Title: Gi Joe Comics... A Drastic Change To The Past...
Croww - February 2, 2005 03:18 AM (GMT)
I was reading comicbookresources.com today and found an interesting tidbit regarding the new creative outlook on Devil's Due Publishing's take on the G I Joe comics:
" This June, the G.I.Joe world is turned upside down when a new menace blindsides G.I.Joe AND Cobra, and changes things forever. The G.I.Joe team has had a string of bad luck for a while now, and they truly are the underdogs now. Even their own government is working against them in many ways. Cobra, on the other hand, has fallen completely back under Cobra Commander's control, and looks to be upon the verge of victory. Well, things are going to change for BOTH of them in more ways than one.
Issue #43 will be the last issue of the current G.I.Joe ongoing series, and June 30th, just days before July 4th, the series will be reborn. The continuity is NOT going away. It NEVER was. But what we WILL be doing, is altering the way the Joe team operates, and the structure of Cobra, to make the series more accessible to casual readers, new readers, and big name creative talent. We're going to be tackling some of the 'age' issues with the characters, and the series timeline, but I'll go into that later.
The "NEW" G.I.Joe will take place one year after issue #43. Some of the characters will have gone through major changes, but all will be more resolved than ever in their mission to defend freedom from the likes of Cobra... and everything ELSE that threatens America. Joe Casey steps in as the new writer, and newly signed exclusive DDP artist Stefano Caselli on pencils. Brandon Jerwa will begin work on a top secret project that ties in with this title, and Tim Seeley begins drawing an equally classified upcoming project that is going to be his best work yet."
The entire interview can be found on Gojoe.com
Hope you all find this info slightly useful! :)
Croww
Shellberry Shortcake - February 2, 2005 04:33 AM (GMT)
oh wow--I'm not into 'boys toys'--but that is interesting to know!
Thanks for posting it :wave :ssc
Berryblue - February 2, 2005 03:38 PM (GMT)
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| altering the way the Joe team operates, and the structure of Cobra, to make the series more accessible to casual readers |
I bet this will help in the comic sales. I may even start reading some if this is the case!
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| The "NEW" G.I.Joe will take place one year after issue #43. Some of the characters will have gone through major changes, but all will be more resolved than ever in their mission to defend freedom from the likes of Cobra... and everything ELSE that threatens America |
This is really interesting because it's a flash forward from the current series. And the bit about "everything ELSE that threatens America" really sounds intriguing. I bet this will be a phenomenal change for the series.
Great info to know about! Thanks for posting this :D
berry elvish - February 2, 2005 04:34 PM (GMT)
It really does sound interesting! I think I may be buying the next series of Joe comics...for Jon ...and I can read them too. :P Thanks for the tip!
wildfire - February 2, 2005 04:55 PM (GMT)
Now you guys have gone and done it.Your talking about G.I.Joes.Now my hubby is going to post and you'll never get him to shut up.LOL :lol:
Berryblue - February 2, 2005 06:00 PM (GMT)
Woohoo!! :party
Join us... join us... :ha
Shellberry Shortcake - February 2, 2005 10:06 PM (GMT)
LOL
ok--looking for a way to get bob in here.... :ahoy :wave
Croww - February 3, 2005 02:18 AM (GMT)
Message to Bob...
Let the invasion begin! LOL
Croww
Berryblue - February 3, 2005 09:06 PM (GMT)
Uh oh.
Now we've asked for it. :mellow:
1u11aby1ambie - February 3, 2005 09:18 PM (GMT)
That sounds really interesting about the new series of comic books! I always liked watching the cartoons... I didn't even know they made GI Joe comics though!