IDW Losing License to ‘G.I. Joe,’ ‘Transformers’ Comic Books
IDW’s G.I. Joe and Transformers comic book series are coming to an end, after the San Diego-based comic book publisher announced they are losing the license to the Hasbro brands.
In a statement provided to The Hollywood Reporter, the publisher stated “At the end of 2022, IDW will bid a fond farewell to the publication of G.I. Joe and Transformers comic books and graphic novels. We’re exceedingly proud of our stewardship of these titles – 17 years with the Robots in Disguise and 14 years with A Real American Hero – and thank the legion of fans for their unwavering support, month in and month out. We’re also eternally grateful to every one of the talented creators who helped bring these characters to four-color life through our comics.”
The Hollywood Reporter had reported in December that Skybound, the studio owed by The Walking Dead creator Robert Kirkman, was in negotiations to gain the rights to the comics.
According to THR, both the Transformers and Transformers: Beast Wars series will end this summer, followed by two “event” miniseries and several one-shots closing out the year.
Before G.I. Joe ends, IDW will celebrate the publishing of the landmark issue #300 of G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero, with original writer Larry Hama on board. They will also release a miniseries based on the G.I. Joe 80s cartoon.
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