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G.I. Joe returns to the ’80s in a new comic book series from IDW Publishing that takes the franchise back to its Saturday-morning cartoon roots.
An upcoming comic book series takes the G.I. Joe franchise back to its Saturday-morning cartoon roots.
IDW Publishing has officially announced, G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero – Saturday Morning Adventures, a four-issue limited series set to launch this coming February. The comic comes from the creative team of writer Erik Burnham, artist Dan Schoening and colorist Luis Antonio Delgado. Moreover, its first issue features a main cover by Schoening and a variant cover by Megan Huang, as well as a retailer incentive cover by Billy Penn.
“Everyone knows that G.I. JOE is the code name for America’s daring, highly trained special mission force, and that their purpose is to defend human freedom against Cobra, a ruthless criminal organization determined to rule the world,” IDW’s official synopsis for Saturday Morning Adventures reads. “But now, Cobra has launched the Aladdin Initiative, their most versatile weapon yet… challenging Duke, Scarlett, Snake Eyes and the G.I. JOE team like never before!”
“I loved how straight-up weird cartoons can be,” said Burnham. “The G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero cartoon allowed for gremlins, Egyptian gods and, of course, a ninja dressed in an ’80s New Wave outfit, wig and all. You never knew where the show might take you. Writing a story set in that universe, you can do anything… and I’m partnered with artists like Dan Schoening and Luis Antonio Delgado, who can draw anything. The idea we came to felt right at home within the world of the cartoon, and I can’t wait to share it with everyone.”
“As a child of the ’80s, I always had a healthy dose of the G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero animated show, not to mention the vast line-up of action figures,” added Schoening. “It’s an honor to take the cartoon that I enjoyed (and still do) so much and visually translate it into the comic book medium.”
“So many times, we fondly remember our past favorites from the world of pop culture through a skewed nostalgic lens, only to find disappointment when we revisit them… but in the case of G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero, the loyal fandom is still very active, the classic comics and cartoons still hold up, and the only skewed lens is Dr. Mindbender’s patented monocle,” said editor Tom Waltz. “The superstar creative team of Erik, Dan and Luis are here to bring us a brand-new adventure that reminds us of why G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero is the exception to the nostalgia rule!”
Written by Erik Burnham and illustrated by Dan Schoening with colors by Luis Antonio Delgado, G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero – Saturday Morning Adventures #1 goes on sale in February 2022 from IDW Publishing.
Source: IDW Publishing
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