[Solicitations] IDW announces post-Revolution titles including G.I. JOE relaunch

In September, IDW Publishing launches a five-part bi-weekly crossover series that includes Transformers, G.I. Joe, ROM, Micronauts, Action Man, and M.A.S.K.: Mobile Armored Strike Kommand. But what happens after the Revolution? IDW Publishing has revealed all-new series that will change the Hasbro Universe (forever).

Here is the rundown of new titles:

• G.I. JOE will re-launch as an ongoing with a new creative team and new #1 this December following a Revolution tie-in one-shot in October. Writer Aubrey Sitterson (Street Fighter X G.I. Joe) and artist Giannis Milonogiannis (Prophet) will collaborate on this fresh take on the long-running series, putting a unique spin on the Joe legacy in a post-Revolution world while delving into the cast’s deep roster of iconic characters.
• M.A.S.K.: Mobile Armored Strike Kommand gets a monthly series for the first time courtesy of writer Brandon Easton (Transformers: Deviations) and artist Tony Vargas (Rot & Ruin). A one-shot Revolution tie-in will coincide with the September launch of Revolution #1 & #2. The ongoing series launch will follow in November. The take on this beloved series will be contemporary but with a slight touch of nostalgia to satisfy fans of the 1980’s cartoon.
• The Revolution ripple effect continues to shake things up as IDW’s Transformers line will see some changes with the introduction of two new ongoing titles: Transformers: Lost Light and the first-ever ongoing Optimus Prime series.

• Transformers: Lost Light will continue the fan-favorite adventures told by More Than Meets the Eye writer James Roberts, joined on art by Jack Lawrence (Doctor Who Adventures). Beginning in December, this new series will take Rodimus and the crew of the starship Lost Light into the farthest reaches of the universe, searching for the long-lost Knights of Cybertron.
• Next, John Barber, who recently exited his post as IDW’s Hasbro Group Editor, won’t be straying too far from his IDW roots as he tackles Optimus Prime, the first solo series to star the eponymous Autobot. John will be joined by artist Kei Zama (Scarlett Witch). Optimus Prime has declared Earth to be under his protection—and this November, he’ll have to face the consequences.

It is most interesting that G.I. JOE is relaunching after such a long Larry Hama run. I hope IDW finds a way to keep Hama on board.  It will also be interesting to see if this means there will be four-plus Transformers series or of Transformers More Than Meets the Eye and Transformers Robots in Disguise will also end their runs. IDW Publishing did say that these titles would “join the currently running Transformers: Till All Are One, Micronauts, and upcoming ROM” series. Im my reading of that statement it sounds like a few titles will be ending at the end of the year.

via IDW Publishing