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Postby Va'al » Thu Apr 20, 2017 3:05 pm

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We've heard rumours of a new IDW Publishing event coming up, featuring the Hasbro Universe and its properties, under the names of Earthwar, Insurgency, and teased in Wrath of Karza and more - there is now confirmation via CBR that FIRST STRIKE is the name, and Transformers are at the end of a very pointy stick.

Mairghread Scott and David Rodriguez will be writing the core issues, with art by Max Dunbar, and more issues are solicited coming as of September. Issues 1 and 2, their covers and synopses, can be found below, after the introduction with the creatives involved!

IDW Publishing has a new Hasbro crossover on the way, and it doesn’t sound like good news for the Transformers.

CBR has the first details on “First Strike,” announced Thursday at the Diamond Retailer Summit in Chicago. The story starts with two issues in August, from the writing team of IDW Transformers vet Mairghread Scott & David Rodriguez (Narrative Director at Vicarious Visions, the game company best known for the “Skylanders” franchise) and artist Max Dunbar, recently of IDW’s “Micronauts” series.

Following 2016’s “Revolution” event — which saw IDW’s licensed Hasbro properties united in one shared universe — “First Strike” picks up with Earth about to join the Cybertronian Council of Worlds. That peaceful event is interrupted by Cobra, as Baron Ironblood — historically the British counterpart to Cobra Commander — has targeted all Cybertronians for termination, putting the Transformers in serious jeopardy. The G.I. Joes, led by Scarlett, and the Autobots, led by Optimus Prime, stand in the way in the face of extinction — enlisting help along the way from, apparently, an unlikely ally in the form of Soundwave of the Decepticons.

While this certainly sounds like the comic book equivalent of a blockbuster summer movie, Scott said it’s also a “deeply personal character story.”

“One man attempts to dominate, one woman stands against him,” Scott said in a statement to CBR. “Watch as Scarlett leads her G.I. Joes on a daring mission to save all of Cybertron from their gravest threat yet. ‘First Strike’ is a fast-paced, hard-hitting, and deeply personal character story set against the backdrop of intergalactic war with all the giant robots, cyborg ninjas, and massive explosions you could ask for.”

IDW Publishing Editor-in-Chief David Hedgecock described “First Strike” as the natural progression from what the company started in “Revolution.”

“In ‘Revolution,’ we united our Hasbro comic book titles into one shared universe,” Hedgecock said. “In ‘First Strike,’ we see what it’s like to live in the shadows of a massively powerful, ancient, alien race that has been warring with itself for millions of years and, in doing so, has brought death and destruction to every planet it has touched.”

“What, if anything, can one man do to save his planet? What depths will he go to in order to save mankind? How do you destroy all the Transformers?”

True to the “Revolution” spirit, it won’t just be Transformers and G.I. Joe getting involved in “First Strike” — the M.AS.K. team will also be involved.

“‘First Strike’ is your childhood toy box exploding onto the [comic] page: the Transformers, G.I. Joe, and M.A.S.K. teams brought together, each of them positioned on different sides of this planet-spanning conflict,” Rodriguez said in a statement. “Sometimes the groups will line up along expected party lines, but other times, you’ll see them being torn apart from the inside, as they are forced to face the impossible concept of one human man declaring war against Cybertron and then being really good at it.”

“First Strike” will run for three months, with six issues planned to ship on a twice-monthly schedule. Tie-ins to the event will be revealed at a later date. Covers for each issue will be illustrated by “Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” artist Freddie E. Williams II, along with multiple variants.


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First Strike #1

Mairghread Scott & David Rodriguez (w) • Max Dunbar (a) • Freddie E. Williams II (c)
The crossover of the year is here! Earth is finally ready to officially join the Cybertronian Council of Worlds and appoint their first representative to the Council. Too bad the ceremony is interrupted by a massive explosion and the forces of COBRA! Now it’s up to Scarlett, Optimus Prime, G.I. Joe and the Autobots to save two worlds!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Expected in-store date: 8/9/17

Bullet points:

· The Hasbro crossover event of 2017 is here!
· Spiraling out of the events of Revolution, Revolutionaries, G.I. Joe, Optimus Prime and Transformers: Till All Are One!
· The explosive next chapter of the Hasbro line! Literally! There are explosions!

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First Strike #2

Mairghread Scott & David Rodriguez (w) • Max Dunbar (a) • Freddie E. Williams II
The crossover of the year continues! Scarlett learns the truth behind Baron Ironblood’s plan to destroy all life on Cybertron, but with her team stranded on Earth, she must turn to an unlikely ally to help her reach the besieged planet. Enter: Soundwave!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Expected in-store date: 8/23/17

Bullet points:

· The Hasbro crossover event of 2017 is here!
· As Cybertron is attacked, G.I. Joe looks to answer one of the biggest questions: Why?
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Re: IDW Hasbro Universe Comics Event First Strike to Arrive in September 2017

Postby Targetmaster Kup » Thu Apr 20, 2017 3:56 pm

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Re: IDW Hasbro Universe Comics Event First Strike to Arrive in September 2017

Postby Insurgent » Thu Apr 20, 2017 5:29 pm

:BANG_HEAD: I knew this was going to happen. Big crossover event every freakin year. Just because. Instead of letting the stories develop on their own, they are going to have to start pausing their own thing to do these big crossover every year. This is exactly why I dropped the Optimus ongoing. Too much clutter from other properties. Hope TAAO and LL don't get dragged into this.
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Re: IDW Hasbro Universe Comics Event First Strike to Arrive in September 2017

Postby Randomhero » Thu Apr 20, 2017 8:40 pm

Insurgent wrote::BANG_HEAD: I knew this was going to happen. Big crossover event every freakin year. Just because. Instead of letting the stories develop on their own, they are going to have to start pausing their own thing to do these big crossover every year. This is exactly why I dropped the Optimus ongoing. Too much clutter from other properties. Hope TAAO and LL don't get dragged into this.



They replaced the EDC with GI Joe. Whoopdeedo it hasn't changed anything. It's still the same book
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Re: IDW Hasbro Universe Comics Event First Strike to Arrive in September 2017

Postby ScottyP » Thu Apr 20, 2017 8:58 pm

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Per EIC David Hedgecock, Lost Light will not be affected. In case that part 1 of 2 on the tweet has you suspicious, part 2 is nothing to the contrary :)

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Re: IDW Hasbro Universe Comics Event First Strike to Arrive in September 2017

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Re: IDW Hasbro Universe Comics Event First Strike to Arrive in September 2017

Postby Hydrargyrus » Fri Apr 21, 2017 12:32 am

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I think they really are trying to make this work. If anyone could do it, it would be IDW...
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Re: IDW Hasbro Universe Comics Event First Strike to Arrive in September 2017

Postby Insurgent » Fri Apr 21, 2017 1:08 am

Randomhero wrote:
Insurgent wrote::BANG_HEAD: I knew this was going to happen. Big crossover event every freakin year. Just because. Instead of letting the stories develop on their own, they are going to have to start pausing their own thing to do these big crossover every year. This is exactly why I dropped the Optimus ongoing. Too much clutter from other properties. Hope TAAO and LL don't get dragged into this.



They replaced the EDC with GI Joe. Whoopdeedo it hasn't changed anything. It's still the same book



And threw in mask. And the rest. Unless you mean in the ongoing. In which case, my issue is that the small group of edc characters i knew (can't remember their names but i recognized them because there was a small number of them) got replaced with a cast that has ballooned because it's joe and they're all 'important'. So we get to spend more time with a bigger bunch of army guys. And every time i see the joe logo, which has been every issue, it takes me out of the story. Same with that misfits poster in issue 4. Sure, that might seem stupid, but i can't help it. Every time i see that, it makes me stop and remember I'm just looking at a fake world instead of being immersed in it.


And they can't develop stories naturally. Like this, they will have to pause whatever they are in the middle of to have a 'crossover event' every year. So woopdedoo indeed.
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Re: IDW Hasbro Universe Comics Event First Strike to Arrive in September 2017

Postby Burn » Fri Apr 21, 2017 4:22 am

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IDW have a terrible history of cross-overs. Oh, and here we go again! Transformers & GI Joe. ugh ...
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Re: IDW Hasbro Universe Comics Event First Strike to Arrive in September 2017

Postby Randomhero » Fri Apr 21, 2017 5:08 am

Insurgent wrote:
Randomhero wrote:
Insurgent wrote::BANG_HEAD: I knew this was going to happen. Big crossover event every freakin year. Just because. Instead of letting the stories develop on their own, they are going to have to start pausing their own thing to do these big crossover every year. This is exactly why I dropped the Optimus ongoing. Too much clutter from other properties. Hope TAAO and LL don't get dragged into this.



They replaced the EDC with GI Joe. Whoopdeedo it hasn't changed anything. It's still the same book



And threw in mask. And the rest. Unless you mean in the ongoing. In which case, my issue is that the small group of edc characters i knew (can't remember their names but i recognized them because there was a small number of them) got replaced with a cast that has ballooned because it's joe and they're all 'important'. So we get to spend more time with a bigger bunch of army guys. And every time i see the joe logo, which has been every issue, it takes me out of the story. Same with that misfits poster in issue 4. Sure, that might seem stupid, but i can't help it. Every time i see that, it makes me stop and remember I'm just looking at a fake world instead of being immersed in it.


And they can't develop stories naturally. Like this, they will have to pause whatever they are in the middle of to have a 'crossover event' every year. So woopdedoo indeed.


You said you dropped Optimus because they've tossed everyone in. Micronaughts MASK, Direwraiths, Rom, none have shown up in Optimus Prime. The only characters that have appeared in that book from GI joe is Flint, Mainframe and Chameleon. Three characters, yup total over load. Everyone else are previous IDW humans from EDC with call signs. Dr Bharwaney is Hi-Tech, Zilong is talon and Spide is...well Spike. That's it. The only character that was lost was Mayday. She's in Revolutionaiea and she wasn't even a primary character. Optimus prime is still exRID with a couple Joes. That's not changing the book entirely with the inclusion of a COUPLE joes and tanks withs their logo.
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Re: IDW Hasbro Universe Comics Event First Strike to Arrive in September 2017

Postby Big Grim » Fri Apr 21, 2017 6:48 am

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Please IDW, don't go the way of DC and MArvel. I've dropped everything from both companies because it's event overload. And how the hell can Cobra be a threat to Cybertronians? They couldn't beat the Joes and Prime has a frikkin' Titan.

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Re: IDW Hasbro Universe Comics Event First Strike to Arrive in September 2017

Postby YoungPrime » Fri Apr 21, 2017 9:15 am

Yeah, I really can't stand them force feeding these other brands into transformer crossovers. Especially when the crossovers that only feat. TF's are rarely any good!

It's like who's rooting for these other characters to be a threat against Prime an other well known TF's that should be able to simply step on any annoying human they write to square off against Transformers.

And no, I don't wanna see another story where humans are using some secret Ray-Gun, B.E.T. or "Weather Dominator" to control or kill Autobots that are simply trying to help Earth!

It's tired, boring and doesn't compel me to sort after these other franchises.

All these companies and Studios wanna follow the MCU's lead but lack the imagination!
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Re: IDW Hasbro Universe Comics Event First Strike to Arrive in September 2017

Postby Kurona » Fri Apr 21, 2017 5:23 pm

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Hoo boy... if there's gonna be a crossover every year or so this is not a smart decision. It seems to be one of if not the primary reason people are leaving Marvel in droves; people are sick of having to follow so many books crossing over so many times into so many events we're told are important and it just burns you out.

I actually do enjoy the fact this is a shared universe as it does bring in quite a bit of potential - in fact I'm rather excited for the upcoming Transformers/ROM crossover - but this is the big fear. Not the fact we're getting crossover event comics, but that it seems we might be getting them in excess.

Still, that doesn't mean the crossover itself will be bad. Could be good - possibly very good, in fact; now that we have got the introductions out of the way which on a foundational level hurt Revolution from the beginning, we've got a chance of having an actually good crossover now considering the writers seem passionate and love these franchises. I'm just worried about the precedent it sets with it happening this soon after Revolution.
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Variant Covers for IDW Hasbro Universe First Strike #1 and #2

Postby Va'al » Tue May 23, 2017 12:55 pm

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As suspected in the comics solicitations article, posted here, there is yet more material to come from IDW Publishing about their comics in August and September 2017 - Blastr proves us right, by showcasing a full 11 covers for the next crossover featuring Transformers, M.A.S.K., GI Joe, Micronauts, ROM and Action Man!

Covering issues 1 and 2 of the comics event, the covers are all shown below to follow the storylines currently being explored in Revolutionaries. Check out the synopses for more, and let us know what you think.

First Strike #1

A Hasbro comic book event! A new era of peace is dawning as Earth formally joins the Cybertronian Council of Worlds. That is… until Baron Ironblood joins Destro, Storm Shadow and other nefarious villains in a terrorist attack on Iacon! As chaos takes hold on Cybertron, it will be left to Scarlett and the rest of G.I. Joe on Earth to discover the true purpose behind the attack before both worlds descend into all-out-war!


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First Strike #2

The crossover of the year continues! Scarlett learns the truth behind Baron Ironblood’s plan to destroy all life on Cybertron, but with her team stranded on Earth, she must turn to an unlikely ally to help her reach the besieged planet. Enter: Soundwave!


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IDW Hasbro Universe First Strike TPB Listing on Amazon.com - SPOILERS

Postby Va'al » Tue May 23, 2017 1:40 pm

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And in some more IDW Publishing Hasbro Universe First Strike news, courtesy of Amazon.com and their pre-order listing for the paperback collection of the event, we have a full spoiler-ful solicit blurb, a provisional cover, and a release date for the volume (February 20th, 2018)l.

Given the potential spoiler - the possible identity of Baron Iron Blood from Revolutionaries and the whole storyline for the crossover - we do not recommend reading further if you're invested in the story. You may, however check out the image below as I keep typing to increase the word count so it's not showing up on the main page!

Product details

Paperback: 152 pages
Publisher: IDW Publishing (February 20, 2018)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1684051223
ISBN-13: 978-1684051229


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Joe Colton, the founder of G.I. JOE, gathers together some of his greatest foes from COBRA and heads into battle against the forces of the TRANSFORMERS! It will take the combined might of Scarlett, Snake Eyes, and a host of heroes including ROM, M.A.S.K. and the MICRONAUTS to stop what happens next!

A new era of peace is dawning as Earth formally joins the Council of Worlds. That is...until Baron Ironblood joins Destro, Storm Shadow and other nefarious villains in a terrorist attack on Iacon! As chaos takes hold on Cybertron, it will be left up to Scarlett's team on Earth to discover the true purpose behind the attack before both worlds descend into all-out-war!
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Re: IDW Hasbro Universe Comics Event First Strike to Arrive in September 2017

Postby Targetmaster Kup » Tue May 23, 2017 2:45 pm

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Re: IDW Hasbro Universe Comics Event First Strike to Arrive in September 2017

Postby Targetmaster Kup » Tue May 23, 2017 2:47 pm

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Whoa! Those are some amazing covers! It is going to be hard to pick just one! :-o
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Tryptich Cover Art for IDW Hasbro Universe's First Strike by Whilce Portacio

Postby Va'al » Mon May 29, 2017 3:05 pm

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In comics news from IDW Publishing, prior to the previews for this week's comics, and via CBR, we have a look at a gigantic variant cover triptych (from issues #1, #3 and #5), in black and white lineart by Whilce Portacio, for the Hasbro Universe crossover First Strike. Check out more info on the image and the event below!

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The covers will be available to retailers who order 50 copies or more of each First Strike #1 and #2 (both scheduled for release in August).

The First Strike story picks up with Earth about to join the Cybertronian Council of Worlds. That seemingly peaceful event is interrupted by Cobra, as Baron Ironblood — historically the British counterpart to Cobra Commander — has targeted all Cybertronians for termination, clearly putting the Transformers in serious jeopardy. The G.I. Joes, led by Scarlett, and the Autobots, led by Optimus Prime, stand in the way in the face of extinction — enlisting help along the way from, apparently, an unlikely ally in the form of Soundwave of the Decepticons.

“One man attempts to dominate, one woman stands against him,” Mairghread Scott said in a statement to CBR. “Watch as Scarlett leads her G.I. Joes on a daring mission to save all of Cybertron from their gravest threat yet. First Strike is a fast-paced, hard-hitting, and deeply personal character story set against the backdrop of intergalactic war with all the giant robots, cyborg ninjas, and massive explosions you could ask for.”

First Strike #1 is scheduled for release on Aug. 9, and will run for six issues in a twice-monthly shipping schedule.
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Re: IDW Hasbro Universe Comics Event First Strike to Arrive in September 2017

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Scarlett and the G.I. Joe team are going to save Cybertron? Transformers are a sideshow on their OWN DAMN PLANET?? This makes me hate First Strike already.
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Bounti76 wrote:Scarlett and the G.I. Joe team are going to save Cybertron? Transformers are a sideshow on their OWN DAMN PLANET?? This makes me hate First Strike already.


I am strangely okay with this. They've done it for Earth, it's Earth's turn to pay back the favor. What I do have a problem with...

Va'al wrote:Watch as Scarlett leads her G.I. Joes on a daring mission to save all of Cybertron from their gravest threat yet.


Ahem... think some people may have something to say about that.
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Re: IDW Hasbro Universe Comics Event First Strike to Arrive in September 2017

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Bounti76 wrote:Scarlett and the G.I. Joe team are going to save Cybertron? Transformers are a sideshow on their OWN DAMN PLANET?? This makes me hate First Strike already.


I am strangely okay with this. They've done it for Earth, it's Earth's turn to pay back the favor. What I do have a problem with...

Va'al wrote:Watch as Scarlett leads her G.I. Joes on a daring mission to save all of Cybertron from their gravest threat yet.


Ahem... think some people may have something to say about that.

Not to mention this is right in the middle of TAAO introducing the Liege friggin' Maximo as an antagonist. I realise it is just word fluff for solicitation, but goddamn.
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IDW Hasbro Universe First Strike: Champions on Amazon

Postby Va'al » Tue May 30, 2017 11:03 am

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Some more news about the IDW Publishing Hasbro Universe First Strike upcoming crossover, via fellow Seibertronian triKlops and Amazon.com! Much like for Revolution before it, the next event looks like it'll probably also split its books into subtitled collections, with the first one to show up listed as Champions - check out the synopsis and cover below, and here for the listing itself (planned release is February 2018, currently at $19.99).

Transformers! G.I. Joe! Rom! All your favorite Hasbro characters get to shine in these standalone stories setting up the biggest comics event of the year!

First, with Cybertron under siege from Baron Ironblood, it's up to Optimus Prime and Arcee to defend their homeland, and the Revolutionaries team is caught in the middle! Then, back on Earth, Rom finds himself teaming up with the world's smallest heroes, the Micronauts! Can they prevent catastrophe, or is it already too late? And, with the team divided, G.I. Joe must confront dangers both in space and Earthside. Looks like they'll need some help from M.A.S.K.!


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Re: IDW Hasbro Universe Comics Event First Strike to Arrive in September 2017

Postby Targetmaster Kup » Tue May 30, 2017 11:55 am

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So it looks like 3 different issues?
  • An OPTIMUS PRIME/REVOLUTIONARIES book
  • A ROM/MICRONAUTS book
  • A G.I.JOE/M.A.S.K. book
Is that everyone else sees from this?
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Re: IDW Hasbro Universe Comics Event First Strike to Arrive in September 2017

Postby Daniel Adkins » Wed Jun 07, 2017 12:48 pm

Well, looks like we now know the future of the Hasbro Universe after First Strike: http://www.cbr.com/first-strike-idw-has ... s-tie-ins/

I admit, as a huge fan of ROM, I'm disappointed to see him not getting his own title, but I do love the Micronauts, especially Rom and Acroyear's interactions. Still, hopefully G.I. Joe: Unmasked will actually do something interesting with the M.A.S.K. characters, since their own book has been complete and utter garbage.

Also, I liked seeing Centurion on that Optimus Prime tie-in cover. Hopefully that means he'll be sticking around, which works given what's been revealed about him in the Sourcebook.
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