IDW Announces Gritty New G.I. Joe Series By British Military Sci-Fi Writer Karen Traviss

IDW Published is launching a brand new G.I. Joe comic book series, written by British military science-fiction author Karen Traviss (City of Pearl). The new series promises to have the gritty and realistic feel that Traviss’ fans have come to expect from her work.

The world has changed and so must G.I. Joe — lead by Scarlett, the once-revered G.I. Joe team faces an unthinkable reality where Cobra has become an unlikely peacekeeping taskforce. Utilizing real-world dangers and politics, this is a G.I. Joe comic the likes of which has never been seen.
 
“Karen understands the world of men and women in the military,” says IDW Senior Editor John Barber. “She gets what their reality is like — which is why she’s held in such high regard by veterans, as well as fans of character-driven action.
 
Traviss teams with fan-favorite artist Steve Kurth for the new monthly series. Jeffery Veregge provides covers, and the first issue will feature a subscription variant cover by Cliff Chiang.
 
“When John [Barber] asked me to write the series, it was one of those spooky coincidences,” said Traviss. “I’d literally just finished writing a scene for my new novel, Going Grey, where two of the characters – vets now serving as private military contractors – discuss whether having G.I. Joe and Action Man as boys, influenced their choice of career. G.I. Joe is still that iconic after 50 years, because it’s about people, and it’s never shied away from the human reality of warfare. I’m genuinely delighted to have the chance to work on the franchise.”

The new G.I. Joe #1 goes on sale this September.