Apple’s iBooks has posted a three-page preview for First Strike #2, the next issue in IDW’s latest Hasbro universe crossover. Investigating Baron Ironblood’s base, G.I. Joe finds itself under attack by the Red Shadows! Read the pages after the break, and then pick the issue up on August 23.
Heliblade
You have your orders GI Joe: Kill Joe Colton.You will obey or you will be dealt with.
Danny-Boy
Do you have a quote for this? I've seen several people say this, but they never provide a source.
SG Roadbuster
Taao isn't the only book selling poorly. Readership is dipping all over idw. The current management wants to sell marvel/dc numbers. But they don't seem to realise that marvel nd dc are losing readers by the droves because they keep interrupting long running stories for this exact kind of event book bullshit
transform75
So taao had bad sells but revolution had good sells to create a first strike spin off?
Sockie
It was, actually. Poor sales led to IDW wanting to relaunch the book with some new hooks, but Scott didn't want to continue.
Predarican
But poor sells wasn't the reason the book is no more…..
Danny-Boy
So far we haven't seen any of the MASK cast, but he's the only one shown on covers so far. Given the solicit text for MASK #10 and the upcoming G.I. Joe Unmasked, it's likely that MASK has split up.
weeklyhero
Is Matt the only MASK character showing up in this book?
Megastar
Maybe if more "fans" bought TAAO instead of complaining about crossovers endlessly than you'd have it back.
Deadend
It's moments like this that I wish Hasbro still had a GI Joe line on shelves. I'd love to get some of those Red Shadow Cyber Ninjas.
SG Roadbuster
Lot's Wife levels of salt here bro.
BB Shockwave
Like usual ninjas are totally useless when used in huge numbers. When will Shredder and Cobra Commander learn?
Danny-Boy
Would you like fries with that salt?
SG Roadbuster
booooooo, bring back Till All Are One
Sockie
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