{"id":4346,"date":"2008-05-29T23:30:33","date_gmt":"2008-05-29T21:30:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.comicbox.com\/?p=4346"},"modified":"2008-05-29T23:31:37","modified_gmt":"2008-05-29T21:31:37","slug":"hasbro-inc-reaches-agreement-with-idw-publishing-to-launch-new-gi-joe-comics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.comicbox.com\/index.php\/news-english\/hasbro-inc-reaches-agreement-with-idw-publishing-to-launch-new-gi-joe-comics\/","title":{"rendered":"Hasbro, Inc. reaches agreement with IDW Publishing to launch new G.I. JOE Comics"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.comicbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/05\/idw17.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4347\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/www.comicbox.com\/index.php\/news-english\/hasbro-inc-reaches-agreement-with-idw-publishing-to-launch-new-gi-joe-comics\/attachment\/idw17\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.comicbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/05\/idw17.jpg?fit=47%2C85\" data-orig-size=\"47,85\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"idw17\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.comicbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/05\/idw17.jpg?fit=47%2C85\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-4347\" style=\"float: left; margin: 10px;\" title=\"idw17\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.comicbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/05\/idw17.jpg?resize=47%2C85\" alt=\"\" width=\"47\" height=\"85\" \/><\/a>[ENGLISH] PAWTUCKET, R.I. (May 29, 2008) \u2013 Hasbro, Inc. (NYSE:HAS) has reached an agreement with IDW Publishing, creators of the best-selling TRANSFORMERS comic book series, to launch an all-new line of G.I. JOE vs. COBRA comic books. As part of the agreement, IDW will produce a new monthly comic series, as well as deluxe reprints of the G.I. JOE property\u2019s vast comic library, which helped catapult the G.I. JOE vs.<!--more-->\u00a0COBRA phenomenon\u00a0more than 25 years ago. IDW also has the rights for trade paperbacks and graphic novels.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The first products from this deal, a new monthly comic book series based on classic G.I. JOE vs. COBRA lore, will be launched with an introductory debut issue in October 2008. Featuring all-new storylines, the comics will portray the epic struggle of the G.I. JOE team against the evil forces of COBRA, while highlighting the brand\u2019s favorite heroes and villains that made kids of the \u201880s today\u2019s fans.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In 2009, IDW will also produce comic series both inspired by and based on the upcoming G.I. JOE live-action major motion picture from Paramount Pictures and Hasbro slated for August 7, 2009, as well as deluxe reprints from the vast G.I. JOE vs. COBRA comic history. The planned IDW comic book projects will be distributed to a wide audience through comic book outlets, trade bookstores and mass retailers.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cWe are thrilled at the prospect of expanding our relationship with IDW. They\u2019ve done an outstanding job with Transformers in the comic\/hobby segment, national bookstores and mass market chains,\u201d said Matt Gildea, Publishing Director, Hasbro. \u201cIDW would bring that same expertise to the G.I. JOE brand in both new content and the existing G.I. JOE vs. COBRA library. Together, Hasbro and IDW would continue to engage G.I. JOE fans of all ages with amazing graphics and storylines.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cG.I. JOE will be a perfect extension of the partnership we\u2019ve developed with Hasbro over the past three years,\u201d said Ted Adams, IDW\u2019s President. \u201cWe are ecstatic about the opportunity to build upon the great history of the G.I. JOE brand and to present the type of entertainment and storytelling that our readers enjoy from our many licensed properties.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">About Hasbro<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Hasbro (NYSE:HAS) is a worldwide leader in children&rsquo;s and family leisure time entertainment products and services, including the design, manufacture and marketing of games and toys ranging from traditional to high-tech. Both internationally and in the U.S., its PLAYSKOOL, TONKA, MILTON BRADLEY, PARKER BROTHERS, TIGER, CRANIUM and WIZARDS OF THE COAST brands and products provide the highest quality and most recognizable play experiences in the world.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">ABOUT IDW PUBLISHING<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">IDW is an award-winning publisher of comic books, graphic novels and trade paperbacks, based in San Diego, California. As a leader in the horror, action, and sci-fi genres, IDW publishes some of the most successful and popular titles in the industry including: Hasbro\u2019s The Transformers, television&rsquo;s #1 prime time series CBS\u2019 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation; Paramount&rsquo;s Star Trek; Fox&rsquo;s Angel; Hasbro&rsquo;s The Transformers, and the BBC&rsquo;s Doctor Who. IDW\u2019s original horror series, 30 Days of Night, was launched as a major motion picture in October 2007 by Sony Pictures and was the #1 film in its first week of release. In April 2008, IDW released Michael Recycle, the first title from its new children\u2019s book imprint, Worthwhile Books. More information about the company can be found at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.idwpublishing.com\">http:\/\/www.idwpublishing.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ENGLISH] PAWTUCKET, R.I. (May 29, 2008) \u2013 Hasbro, Inc. 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