The G.I. Joe Comic We’ve Been Waiting For Is Here

G.I. Joe fans are waiting for an ongoing comic series in the Energon Universe. The Energon Universe is taking the next step forward at Skybound, as it finally launches an ongoing G.I. Joe series, produced by the creative team of the Duke miniseries, writer Joshua Williamson and artist Tom Reilly. Wes breaks down the news comic book fans have waited for all year, an ongoing G.I. Joe Energon Universe series. The G.I Joe comic we've been waiting for is here.
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[@tonyrios9000]

Reading Scarlett i felt bored, and believe me i didn't want to be. Although i was on the fence about Thompson i gave it a chance. It had moments of action but even those seemed boring. The story attempted to show how close scarlett and jinx were but if she hadn't said stated she saw her as a sister i also would have assumed they had a intimate relationship. That entire part of the story felt like a Kelly Thompson thing, it was definitely Q-ue-er coded. Anyways, after seeing how many Arashikage ninja she took out kind of nerfed the clan and how dangerous they could be or how overpowered GI Joe will be.

[@kup98ss49]

We've seen Bumblebee and Snake Eyes so many times, I'm glad they're holding them back for a while to let some other characters get the spotlight.

[@aqdrobert]

Bumblebee: I will hide off panel in a garage for a few issues.

[@zillauniverse7208]

Agree

[@tomcruisenukedmyaccount5388]

GI Joe must have Snake Eyes, but I'm tired of Bumblebee. If they went a version more like the original toy and his file card, that would be sweet. Though this is kind of the movie and Prime version.

[@kinglycrimson]

Bee is alright imo he's just annoying when he can't talk excluding tfp@@tomcruisenukedmyaccount5388

[@Jason-cruel]

Scarlett and jinx aren't in a relationship kelly thompson cleared the air about that on her newsletter. i never got that feeling after reading it anyway I'm hoping snake eyes gets a mini when the scarlett mini is over, I can't wait to read the gi joe series in November getting it as a belated birthday present to myself since it comes out a day later

[@Jameelshah-s4h]

Yes Bro making Snake Eyes's Girlfriend a lesibian is a weird choice. I hope Josh or some good writer and artist would tell a new fresh take on snake eyes. I want him to speak in this continuity and I want him to be a white American. that's What I want. Let's hope at SDCC they announce Snake Eyes's Return in his solo title like Duke.

[@Cirex9000]

Yeah, in the comic, Scarlett keeps describing her relationship with Jinx as being like sisters. Now, we're about thirteen years past "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," and Kelly Thompson written comics with same sex relationships. If Scarlett and Jinx were in a relationship, then I feel like Scarlett would have just come out and said it. Plus, according to another interview Thompson did, she's a supporter of Scarlett/Snake Eyes, and not so subtly implied she wants to write how they meet/hook up.

[@brianelam9297]

I hope the ninja stuff is just peppered in and it doesn’t become Snake Eyes and Friends. He’s like the Wolverine of the GI Joe brand

[@aqdrobert]

Mikey: Hey, Leo! Let's keep the sewers safe from Cobra.

[@ThePalePatriot]

Any woke crap happening in Energon U?

[@EvandroACruz]

I never read a single G.I Joe or Transformers comic book because I never was close with Hasbro cartoon franchises, in my childhood,but I'm very happy in to see there are life outside Marvel and DC in nowadays. Image new comic lines deserves more love.

[@zemox2534]

They definitely deserve more love than DC and Marvel right now.

[@Dolan_waddick23]

Saying Scarlet #1 is a great comic book is the equivalent to saying that a D on a report card is great. It’s the celebration of low standards.

[@Michael33666]

What part of the woke lesb1an GI Joe story did you not like!? 😏

[@joshuataylor7443]

Does anyone remember g i joe renegades?

[@thatL33Tboi]

Best Joe continuity to me. they cut it way too short tho

[@andrewdau1299]

@@thatL33Tboi Agreed. I thought it was an interesting take on the Joes and the way the season ended could have resulted in a more traditional GI Joe show. I really want a good GI Joe cartoon, we haven't had one in so long.

[@gavsmi6452]

The energon universe has been a breath of fresh air. The writing, the art, just great. If I were Tom Brevoort, I'd call a meeting of the X-Men writers, Slam a couple of copies of Transformers and Duke on the table and tell them, THIS is what we need to be doing!!

[@kapitolp7460]

They better not fumble this now after a year of great world building. And yes, make it interconnected. Those that don’t want that can go read the Larry Hama run, I hear it’s good. The whole point of an “Energon Universe” is to have all of it connected to create a much larger story.

[@dominicmason8687]

I'm a Transformers guy and barely knew who any of the G.I.Joe characters where but am getting all of the Energon books because they (for the most part) are good. As far as your question about if someone would be able to read one and the not the other I think it's possible but it's still a bit hard and honestly. For example both the plot of the Duke and Cobra Commander series really got kicked off as a result of the events of the transformers series. This universe has exactly 22 single issue floppies so far and it already feels like people who choose to only read there preferred property are already getting an "incomplete" experience if they don't at least read summaries of the books there not buying. I think this is fine as long as the Energon Universe stays lean. Starting November it will be just the 3 ongoings G.I.Joe, Void Rivals and Transformers. If they keep it to that while occasionally releasing a couple of miniseries here and there I think they'll be fine. But if they expand to much to quickly it'll fail. For example I was loving reading all the spawn books when there were only 4 titles but then todd just kept announcing new ones and I started cutting back until I dropped it entirely. Even household names like X-Men can't get away with it. That said Kirkman has constantly proven he knows what He's doing so I'm willing to give him the benefit of the doubt until proven otherwise

[@Michael33666]

This

[@AL-ws5yi]

During NYCC, DWJ said he thought Bumblebee was the weakest Transformer so he got rid of him pretty quickly. He sort of implied that he didn’t like Bumblebee. So as long as DWJ is on the book Bumblebee is not coming back… maybe only in “flashbacks.”

[@InfamyOrDeath-__-]

Bumblebee is probably the coolest & loved of the Transformers, I’ve no idea why anyone would get rid of him.

[@JosephMathews-j7i]

Isn't Cliffjumper being used the same way that Bumblebee is traditionally used? Maybe he just doesn't like the color yellow..

[@DaleCoreySanford]

​@@JosephMathews-j7i in the G1 cartoons he was supposed to be in that role. Bumblebee was never as prominent as people think. It wasn't until the movies that he became that important. In the original cartoons he was just a sidekick to Spike.

[@russellbarba8177]

​@@JosephMathews-j7iyeah ...he was also in the small line of g1 with bumblebee too....I think he is a recolored bumblebee too

[@kinglycrimson]

No he said he liked bumblebee in the commentary of the first issue he just killed him off to be different and to not have to draw him

[@Theprimaryfocus]

GI Joe 2010 is heavily slept on!

[@Ironcaster]

The other surprise character could be the autobot Hound making his appearance into the energon universe. They are standing on top of an old army jeep.

[@judesheckelberg5135]

Girlboss Scarlett is an absolute no go. Anything under far left Kirkman is an absolute no go.

[@theblindjedi41]

Thank god they got Joshua Williamson to write this series. His work in the energon universe has been amazing so far.

[@kaspercole7]

Your comment at 10:24 that "We're making money right now" is the understatement of the year. Skybound just completed a 3.8 million dollar Kickstarter campaign for hardcover omnibus reprints of Larry Hama's original Gi Joe: ARAH run. Good on you Wes for mentioning the Kickstarter campaign at the end of this video. Why have you not made another video about the Kickstarter campaign? It seems like everybody in the midst of praising the Energon universe do not seem to be giving the same praises for Larry Hama's continued run of GI Joe: ARAH. Much like many of us, I am looking forward to the upcoming GI Joe series from Josh Williamson. But at the same time, I am thoroughly enjoying Larry Hama's current ongoing run.

[@ADBorrego]

That cover for #1 is CRAZY! Can't wait.

[@matthewledbetter7818]

If they cut out Snake Eyes, I won’t be very forgiving. On one hand I understand, but he’s literally one of the most iconic characters of G.I. Joe. To ignore or replace him with his girlfriend is Huge mistake.

[@jameswatkins5483]

Remember though, hasbro still owns gi joe so they may have had some rules regsrding when certain characters get introduced or guidelines skybound has to follow

[@aqdrobert]

If Cobra rolls Snake Eyes, I bet that is bad luck for them.

[@Dreadnok_K6]

Girlfriend, in the Scarlett comic, they've heavily implied Scarlett and Jinx had "more than friends" history....in other words, lovers.

[@matthewledbetter7818]

@@Dreadnok_K6 Yeah unfortunately. In the original comics and cartoons Scarlet was Snake Eyes’ girlfriend.

[@30uj]

And Duke

[@zillauniverse7208]

While I am still more of a Transformers fan the Skybound Duke and Cobra Commander comics were so good that it has definitely made me more interested in GI Joe now like reading the old Marvel comics, watching Resolute and Renegades as well as starting to collect the classified figures showing me how cool this IP is, while I am excited for this I am concerned about the inventible crossover with Transformers since it always doesn’t have the best track record but hopefully they deliver on it🤞

[@chubbyteddymonsterproducti1320]

When does Kelly Thompson not fumble? I think she would be flattered if someone called her Dollar Store Jeally Sue Deconnick.

[@wmwhitedevil]

I'm pretty sure that Snake Eyes is going to be in Scarlet #2. The B cover is not being revealed until it is released and I think it will feature Snake Eyes on that cover. Edit: Nevermind, it's Stormshadow on the cover, weird it was a "spoiler" cover when they already revealed Stormshadow on the cover of Scarlet #3, I guess whoever is in charge of that stuff is kinda stupid.

[@douglassallenbach3975]

I hope we get an awesome storm shadow vs. snake eyes feud. Im looking forward to the new G.I. Joe comic.

[@ProjectCambrian]

Thus series has from all accounts been crafted Correctly for a new timeline. For myself theres a few Key Beats to Transformers and G.I.Joe that Inter mesh Really well while Less so with other Brand IP. While with Marvel i don't recall Any G.I.Joe crossover within the Marvel Universe but for the OG Transformers comic where Issue #3 had Spiderman guest star right after getting his Black Symbiote Suit in Secret Wars. But aside from that One Appearance there wasn't any further Marvel Comics crossovers. For the Superhero aspect characters like Circuit Breaker was created. Leaving ROXXON Corp as the Only Marvel Comics Tie In Nod to carry over into the series. When Transformers and G.I.Joe did their first miniseries crossover, the Joes Destroyed Bumblebee then Built him a new body and he became GOLDBUG for a time. That MINISERIES was Popular enough where each Publisher to Hold both Licenses has taken a crack or two at Crossing both over to varying degrees of Success. One i recall was set during WW2 with an Art Style similar to the X-Men Wildcats cross over art set in the same era. I have ZERO FAITH that Hasbro will get any further film adaptations right as they have NOBODY working for them that Really Understands Both IPs and can Ensure a Film story Worth making. As Licensees they're Free to go along whatever Natural Trajectory Stories Based upon G1 they like As Long as Everything is Proportional to Each Character and IP wlrking Well Together. They seem to have Nailed the Recipe for what they're doing with a Mature take on the G1 story. Building up from a few Key "Fixed Moments" just taking a different route to tell a similar story. What i mean by Key Beats are more in line with the 80s Toyline Release and Debut schedule as well as Choice Plot Bits to Hit or Do Differently with Different Results. Like the First COMBINER was DEVASTATOR. And in the comic we Get Devastator in the Same Order of Release. A Similar Path has been taken Forming G.I.Joe to an extent. Here we get the Prequel to the G1 Joe cartoon we never saw being told here. Both Joe and Cobra taking Shape As the Transformers on Earth take shape. Where the Movies FAILED began with Michael Bay. Now don't get me wrong, i Enjoyed them for what they were But they Just Weren't What id been waiting for since i was a kid. I wanted a live Action G1 Transformers movie and Technically...we Still Haven't Gotten that. Bumblebee was the CLOSEST we've gotten to telling a Variant of the G1 story even though it set it up. What happened is Instead of Building from those Beats as the Roster Selection Grows, so Do the Gimmicks. All they had to Do was Follow the Gimmick Roll Outs from the G1 toys and Theres your SERIES SKELETON you Fill with STORY. Instead for Bumblebee 2 we Skipped YEARS ahead Straight To BEAST WARS...whom apparently had Earth Rhinos, Gorillas, Eagles, Cheetahs and Rats on Another Planet BEFORE Ever coming to Earth. Its NONSENSE and None of it Built Up to OR EARNED. Which is WHY its Failing. The reaction to the Bumblebee Opening Scene being Pure G1 Goodness, for a Scant Few Minutes CAPTURED Exactly the Story G1 Fans have been waiting 35 to 40 YEARS for. And Each Time they DEVIATE from Any NATURAL TRAJECTORY they Set Up and Make EXPECTATIONS for, then Not Only have they Wasted Their Time but More Importantly OUR TIME. 2 Films in to This Timeline and Its Already off the rails. Its NOT Hard for the Original G1 cartoon to be Adapted into a Series of Films. They could Be At BEAST WARS by Film FOUR as Some Gimmicks can OVERLAP in this Film release schedule. But it HAS TO Make SENSE and Nobody at Hasbro is Making the Effort to Make it Work. But the Licensee here GETS IT and is Essentially Making Their Movie Worthy New G1 Based Timeline as They'd Wanna See it. Take a LOOK at the First Wave of G1 toys for Autobots and Decepticons, then the Brief Character Overviews to get an idea of WHAT they can DO. Everything Seen on thise Profiles was USED in the Cartoon and Added Great VARIETY to the action. A d the Best the Movies have come up with a just Blasters and Missiles popping outta Nowhere. A SCANT Few examples of Abilities yes but the IMBALANCE in Character Focus, Good Guys and Bad Guys, the Cartoon TIME LIMITATIONS made for Colorful, Character Filled Dialogue that was EFFICIENT in Getting out Information and CHARACTER. Two NEW Films and theres No Banter between Starscream and Megatron. Starscream's Scheming and Back Talk..All the other characters. We KNOW them ALL because the TIME was Taken to DO that as Each gave Reason to BUY a Toy of the Characters we Liked the most. Until they MAKE A PLAN with At LEAST a Working SKELETON, None kf this is gonna Work.

[@stevehnatko1050]

I am excited amd i hope they stay away from Snake Eyes for a long time. Keep away from the BIG characters so that you can create great stories for others. This is something DWJ could bring to X-Men but obviously Marvel would need a complete overhaul for something like that to happen.

[@Skriot]

I'm glad you felt the same thing. Pretty sure Kelly Thompson is going to have it to where Scarlett and Jinx will have...or have had a "relationship"? I don't know if it was just me, but I got that feeling from the first issue.

[@MaximumWarp2099]

What you are saying is exactly why I think the Joes and Transformers should be in separate universes. However, I can appreciate the thought that is going into the Energon Universe. Ultimately, I think the two stories should stay in their lanes and not interact much and definitely not be about the Joes trying to fight the decepticons or Cobra fighting the autobots.

[@demo3456]

Im glad they kept going wit the comics after 300

[@gojira387]

"Fans of comics should be excited about the Energon Universe." Why? We know how this is going to go. We all know it. The same place it always goes. The Scarlett book was a preview, so you can't claim ignorance when you give this series success and then the daggers are revealed.

[@Ironcaster]

Destro is a step back in the right direction when held up against Scarlett. I want to see where it goes.

[@Bushybrow000]

Bring back Tunnel Rat

[@isitunlimited]

RAH has been my favorite ongoing of the year. I really hope this doesn't sideline that book.

[@curtisc2581]

Will Image aquire TMNT at some point? I hope so.

[@WTSD850]

they actually already had a run on tmnt same with gi joe

[@White_Tiger2169]

Maybe he is Noah Diaz At the end of the last Transformers movie he was tecluded for GI Joe

[@sebastianstark8517]

I'd like "G.I. Joe" and "Transformers" to stand on their own, while having no problem that they exist in the same world, which sometimes would allow for some cross-over. Snake Eyes is my favorite Joe, so if he is not part of the new book, I will pass on it. I don't want him removed or replaced.

[@devanbarrios9216]

Never in my life have I ever been excited for a GI Joe book. Really interested to see this.

[@milestrombley1466]

GOOOOOO JOE!!!

[@chubbyteddymonsterproducti1320]

Man, I tell ya Wes. If they have Tini Howard write The Baroness I will give up on this whole thing.

[@artwithmichael5547]

Thompson is a successful writer with a few Eisner nominations and a win. Scarlet has been good so far. Genuinely can’t see the origin of the hate. Worse is people looking for things to hate. It’s a good action book.

[@Michael33666]

GI Joe is no place for the likes of a Kelly Thomson

[@russellbarba8177]

Also the is a new blonde baroness character on the cover too

[@AL-ws5yi]

I’ll stick with Void Rivals and Transformers. The jury is still out on GI Joe for me. I can always get it in trades later.

[@ascorvinus]

I wrote and drew my own Transformers comic from around the time of the 1986 movie until January 2011 (I just checked the completion date out of curiosity). 85 issues, plus a few extra side stories. So I’ve always been a Transformers guy, rather than GI Joe. I’d prefer not to have to read both to understand the one I’m interested in.

[@AL-ws5yi]

I loved Transformers more than GI Joe too. But I knew GI Joe lore much better because the comics were more coherent at least while Hama was writing it.

[@ascorvinus]

@@AL-ws5yi Bob Budiansky came up with great characters for the Transformers, but they didn’t really develop a lore until Simon Furman came along.

[@wheeljack0]

As a G.I.Joe fan since it first came out i do not think you could ask for a better story than what they did with the Duke & Cobra Commander series. The normal Joe run is still great as well. I am also really enjoying the new Thundercats comic.

[@raiderbear1]

Awesome work mate

[@ComicsForLife2023]

“GIJoe is even more popular than Superman right now” … dude 😂 chill out. Now and then you go overboard with the hyperbole. Getting Bumblebee out of the way was a strategic move. They KNEW very well they were gonna be cucking Spike, crippling him, basically making him a second fiddle to that fkn girlboss character in Transformers. So yeah, they didn’t want to establish that iconic friendship between Bumblebee and Spike. The same thing with SnakeEyes… he’s been set aside to make way for Scarlet to take his place. Even robbing SnakeEyes’ arch nemesis Stormshadow. I’m telling you this whole feminist, give girls more shine agenda running rampant in comics, movies and even video games is a game changer, in a shitty way that is. It’s been a fkn disaster. No matter subtle they try to be with it. It becomes obvious very quick, all over the medium.

[@notyouraverageharleyquinnstan]

Love the cover

[@Jameelshah-s4h]

I am a Transformers Fan but really enjoyed Duke and Cobra Commander because of Joshua williamson. I like Gi joe because of Snake Eyes.

[@TheInstrospectM]

Dan Watters might not be a big name, but he's made a good impression on me, in a few concurrent minis out right now. As you mention, he's writing Destro, but he's also collaborating with Ram V on Universal Monsters Creature from the Black Lagoon Lives! and The Six Fingers, both really good minis worth checking out.

[@CreativeWM_Personal]

The trick is to have self contained stories with each crossover and reference them in the other stories

[@WTSD850]

maybe th guy in the siut is lowlight the master sniper also I really thought they'd make at least 2 more before launching the main series

[@HERITAGE12]

I'm only collecting transformers and I'd hate for them to integrate the books so much they couldn't be read separately. Hasbro tried this before with idw and it sucked.

[@chribel1]

I liked some of it but not making it a separate continuity was super lazy

[@gavsmi6452]

If they end up adding M.A.S.K somehow, I will freak out!! 😂

[@jameswatkins5483]

Well thats what they did in the last universe...mask technology was created from dead autobots and decepticons

[@gavsmi6452]

That makes sense! Is the last universe worth reading?

[@jameswatkins5483]

@@gavsmi6452 yeah it was basically the hasbro universe....transformers, mask, gi joe, rom, and illusinary knights

[@gavsmi6452]

@@jameswatkins5483 thanks. Might have to check it out. Was it IDW?

[@jameswatkins5483]

@@gavsmi6452 i cant remember....it.may have been hasbros own comic line

[@andrewdau1299]

I thought that new character you were taking about was Spirit since he looks Native American but his outfit is so drastically different so it might not be him. I don't know who that Cobra Sniper chick is though.

[@ericveilleux8539]

I did not read the G.I.Joe side so far, but I got the TPB of transformers. And for a transformers incline fan I give it a tums up. It is mostly the same as mostly all the transformer tv series. The characters are iconic and the story is just a well set alternate vision or possibility of what could have been. In fact, I see the transformer comic as a actualisation of the transformers introductions, one that is more 21st century. In fact , it is a group of titles that I hope will keep on their hype, but time will tell. But that leave the big question. Does a inspiring groupe of title can hold their spot on shelf in the highly ideologically market like the current comic book industry ?

[@Darthvegeta8000]

Given that Megatron is not yet a player and Stormshadow is my favourite... I will continue playing the waiting game. That Scarlet comic already tarnished the Arishikage so my scepticism is rising. I am also not big on mixing these two ips. It may become crossover and cameo central.

[@Jameelshah-s4h]

Snake Eyes is the best and GOAT. I don't want him to be replaced. I just Want Joshua Willaimson and Tom Reilly to do Snake Eyes book completely rebooting his origin.

[@Bushybrow000]

I wouldn't mind reading both Transformers and Gi Joe. But they should do it to where they can be read separately, but we also have void rivals too.

[@AL-ws5yi]

I really like Void Rivals. It’s a new property so I’m ok with whatever you’re doing with the lore.

[@tomcruisenukedmyaccount5388]

This doesn't look good. Why is Baroness a Joe??? I thought of a much better way to do a Hasbro universe. DDP teamed up the franchises, and it was cool.

[@jameswatkins5483]

Well eventually see bumblebee and snake eyes at some point but skybound still has to answer to hasbro and im sure that hasbro has guidelines and prob has told them to hold off on certain characters

[@mrcoules]

I thought Skybound was already publishing a GI Joe book that picked up the numbering from the old marvel series, written by the OG, or is this a different series?

[@DaleCoreySanford]

They picked up the numbering from the IDW run and they are making it separate from the Energon Universe.

[@DarthDread-oh2ne]

Question of the week. What is your favorite cartoon from the 90s/00s ?

[@timeoftheend7156]

What you said about Scarlett when she first saw Jinx " oh my God she looks so good, I need to control myself" is not true, not at all not even the idea is shown in the panels, not even using different wods, what really happens is she sees the symbol on Jinx leg, she knows she has seen it before, but cant pinpoint where, then Jinx turns her face and Scarlett recognizes her, an thinks: is Jinx! what is she doing here? the panel shows Scarletts face as surprised because JInx is been missing for 2 years. The whole " i cant control myself" is not even close.

[@nuke7138]

One Transformer could take out all of G.I. Joe and Cobra together.

[@incubustimelord5947]

I would like to see a Saturday Morning Adventures G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero 🇺🇸 comic book that takes place in the other dimension that is a dystopian, post-apocalyptic, post-cataclysmic, alternate, divergent, parallel universe from the episodes of the 1980s animated television series called "Worlds Without End" Part 1 and 2. A science-fiction story with that Planet Earth would make a good sci-fi comic book that could go into a whole new direction.

[@sidneyrivera3578]

Image Skybound has my money🤑

[@guazamb]

I didn't realize G.I. Joe: ARAH was off-continuity!

[@russellbarba8177]

Gay coding scarlett was a big mistake since jinx other then the animated movie hasn't been a important character and also making the ninja clan gun runners isn't part of the lore. ..I see why snake eyes wasn't in it since his lore his heavily influence by the Vietnam war but even sgt rock got updated to present day in the dcu.....the other thing maybe they are going to let Larry hama do a snake-eyes mini series since he did create his character and bio card on the figure...and also the only other character not seen yet is zartan....another ninja clan member who was a part of killing the blind master with firefly..

[@garou12]

maybe jw left all them dc titles for GI JOE

[@raiderbear1]

Gi Joe has been great

[@theblueoctopus4494]

I want Deep Six to get more love. He's my favourite Joe.

[@Paulies-Hideout]

I agree with this review. All GI Joe Titles except Scarlett has been great. Cobra Commander was my favorite, Duke was a close second, and Destro was enjoyable. Jinx and Storm Shadow are some of my favorite characters in all GI Joe, but the execution on Scarlett's Book isn't working for me. Also agreed with the concept of Transformers vs GI Joe. As much as I enjoy both franchises, the Transformers outclass the GI Joe Talent. The only way I could think of pulling that off would be several Joes against a Transformer.

[@GundamWarrior1]

They could introduce MASK, Action Man, and Rom. Would neat to see the inhumanoids. Keep Visionaries out of it.

[@andrewgonzalez2356]

Hey

[@shotsavereboundscore]

I love gi joe...I really don't want it ever to get super popular like star wars. If it does...rip gi joe

[@DavidMartinez-ce3lp]

The first Transformers movie from Michael Bay is the best one. Felt the most epic.

[@InfamyOrDeath-__-]

It’s the only good one, that first scene with Blackout at the military base was one of the coolest scenes I’ve ever seen, but all the rest of the movies are terrible.

[@DavidMartinez-ce3lp]

@InfamyOrDeath-__- agreed, I also like that there were multiple stories and characters that eventually collided. Was really cool to see the characters interact and the different pieces come together.

[@charlesharrison1907]

I wonder if Skybound will reprint Gi Joe cobra civil war? I can’t wait GI Joe

[@allenwhiteside7838]

Love emergency. Universe but still prefer the hamsters which is still going on

[@DaleCoreySanford]

They are going to make Jinx Scarlett's girlfriend, watch. They already hinted at it in the book.

[@robertgray1365]

I think Snake Eyes will end up being the ultimate reveal of the Scarlett mini series. It's just a shame it has to happen under such a bad writer.

[@manofaction1807]

The soft Bigotry of Low Expectations.... They don't have to work hard, because there is no expectations for a good comic book. They have brainwashed themselves into thinking they have an ounce of talent. It's no expectations of standards at all.

[@dungeondelversguild]

DevilsDue Publishing was amazing. IDW had good stuff. I’m kinda standoff ish with Skybound. The art is so bland and lacks detail.

[@ThatJohnKillion1970]

Crossing over too much got us the IDW expanded Hasbro universe and that was terrible.

[@AL-ws5yi]

It would suck if I have to read one comic to understand another.

[@tc-yq2cb]

i wouldn't be surprise if they try to pass scarlet as the new snake eyes. Hard pass on that. Stick to what work best in the 80's and early 90's joes. Don't try to "modernized" G.I. JOE for an audience that doesn't buy comics, these fans only want to infiltrate and destroy from within . Cater to your fans who has been following G.I. JOE from their beginning all the way to special missions and reprints of Tales of G.I. JOE Knowing this will be half the battle and i'll wait for the other half and see.

[@supersteve76]

For the crossover: weaken the Transformers. Make them take as much damage from bullets and grenades the same as a standard car or truck would take. Bullets can rip through Transformers and damage their inner workings. grenades can blast chucks of their legs and bodies apart. Strengthen the Joes and Cobra with energon based weaponry.

[@totomen666]

See, crossovers is good when they are made not by woke imbicilines.

[@davidjames468]

You keep talking like you've already read all of Scarlett by saying "Scarlett WAS a weird story". It's only got two issues out so far! Sheesh! Let the other three issues come out before you talk about it in the past tense.

[@Wes_From_TC]

@@davidjames468 It's most definitely past tense for me. There are only a few comics Important enough for me to read when they're this bad.

[@chloe59k]

The energon universe is gi joe for normies. Gi joe arah is already the gi joe comic gi joe fans have been waiting for. It's superior to the woke energon gi joe in every single way.

[@sinisterkyle4884]

The Larry Hama title is not woke?

[@T-M-N-T]

Nah I’ll pass on anything American warfare even GI-da-Joe 👎 no thanks or Red Coat … Boring 🤭

[@deepbl4ck]

Such a dumb idea combining the franchises. I'm not even remotely interested in these books.

[@deepbl4ck]

@@TheUnseenFenianHand I appreciate Wes, and watched approximately 3 mins of the video. Enough to realize the waste. Thanks for taking the time to comment on my comment though👍