Two of the most popular comic book franchises of
all-time, TRANSFORMERS and G.I. JOE, will be going head-to-head in a brand-new
ongoing series debuting next summer! Written and drawn by comic luminary Tom
Scioli (Godland, American Barbarian) with co-writer and TRANSFORMERS veteran
John Barber (TRANSFORMERS: ROBOTS IN DISGUISE, FALL OF CYBERTRON), these
classic characters will explode off the page like never before!
Based on the iconic Hasbro brands, this stand-alone
series is set to explore the intriguing encounter between these starkly
different teams. Cosmic in scale, the series will utilize Scioli’s unique
artwork to traverse the perils of space and pit the G.I. JOE team against the
ominous threats of CYBERTRON. Featuring the characters synonymous with both
TRANSFORMERS and G.I. JOE this will be a team-up for the ages!
“This is a dream project for me,” says Barber, “and I’m
blown away by the imagination and the unique take that Tom Scioli is bringing
to this project. It harkens back to classic comic traditions—and to the origins
of the TRANSFORMERS and G.I. JOE characters—but feels constantly, irrepressibly
new!”
“This feels like the comic I was born to make,” says
Scioli. “We’re asking big questions. Is war an inevitable condition of life?
What is free will? What is the future of man and machine as the line between
them becomes increasingly blurred? The G.I. JOE team is trained to deal with
dangerous situations and this is the ultimate test of their training. The
TRANSFORMERS characters push the boundaries of what shapes life can take in
this infinite universe of ours. Perhaps it will be a machine that teaches us what
it is to be human.”
Both brands have found immense success over the decades
with action figures, feature films, cartoons, comics and more; and have each
found unique and avid fanbases. With influential and iconic characters, the
TRANSFORMERS and G.I. JOE brands are globally renowned as multi-media
powerhouses.
“We’ve been waiting for the right opportunity for this
event, and the anniversary of both TRANSFORMERS and G.I.JOE in 2014 is
definitely the perfect time," said Michael Kelly, Hasbro's Director of
Global Publishing. "We are very excited to be working with IDW on this
project, and I for one can’t wait to read the next chapter of this adventure.”
The event of the year begins next summer only at IDW!