Larry Hama and IDW to continue Marvel Comics series...starting with issue #156!

Actually they'll do a 155 1/2 as a free comic then will roll right into a continuation of the original Marvel continuity!

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I haven't decided if this is good or bad...what do you think?

I say good, if he still can be creative.

I suppose it can't be any worse than some parts of the original run already were. I really hope they get to create a definitive "ending" that showcases the final battle of the original GI Joe and Cobra teams! Come on Hama, give us Joe vs. Cobra, to the DEATH.

Awesome! Hopefully the artwork be better than Devil's Due or IDW's recent efforts.

Hama FTW!

Well, it has to be better than 100-155, those were issues were terrible.

Fascinating.

I dont know how I feel about having so many joe titles at one time. Personally I wish they had 1 comic with just Hama continuing the old Marvel line and a second that has an insight into Cobra that is more adult.

Pretty cool...

Those reprint TPBs can't come out fast enough after this news!

if i ever make it to issue 155 maybe i'll check this out. right now i'm on issue 5.

Because this will effectively render the Devil's Due stuff as that crappy fanfic that it was, I'm all for it.

EVILFACE said:

Well, it has to be better than 100-155, those were issues were terrible.

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I liked it when they finally started killing off Joes. I think it was 112 or so....the Saw Viper kills, BF 2000 explosions etc. I wish all of that ninja force crap never was printed....

I am in for this. I am still waiting for TPB 6 and 7 to be released and would not have a problem with the line continuing.

the bottom right corner is cool, but sorta funny. not going to bring the comic into the present, post 9/11, etc?

Not sure what I think about this... Just depends on what direction they go with it.... One nice thing is Hama shouldn't be controlled by what figures are coming out. Seems like he'd have full control over which characters he wants to feature.

ProgMatinee said:

the bottom right corner is cool, but sorta funny. not going to bring the comic into the present, post 9/11, etc?

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that bottom right corner blurb was on issue #1, which is what CC is tearing through. I wouldn't think they'd be able to fast forward through time, though.

I prefer they kept the continuity in the past as a retro 80's period piece. If you want modern that's what Rise Of Cobra crap is for.

james1976 said:

that bottom right corner blurb was on issue #1, which is what CC is tearing through. I wouldn't think they'd be able to fast forward through time, though.

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oh, I see. I think they need to play it like the Simpsons. Forward through time and don't age any of the characters...though I wonder if they'll be changing the costumes?

This'll kick ass. But I want the TPBs to be rushed then because I don't wanna have to break out and hunt down back issues to catch up.

I'm wondering how this'll affect the reboot series. I'm not that thrilled with it to begin with so canning it for this would be a great option.

Flosi said:

Not sure what I think about this... Just depends on what direction they go with it.... One nice thing is Hama shouldn't be controlled by what figures are coming out. Seems like he'd have full control over which characters he wants to feature.

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This will be great! Though I wonder if he'll be given free reign from Hasbro to continue it/end it the way he sees fit.

kl241 said:

I prefer they kept the continuity in the past as a retro 80's period piece. If you want modern that's what Rise Of Cobra crap is for.

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Agreed....

ProgMatinee said:

oh, I see. I think they need to play it like the Simpsons. Forward through time and don't age any of the characters...though I wonder if they'll be changing the costumes?

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NO! Let Hama re-read the previous and jump in, both sleeves rolled up to redeem himself for anything he did (or didn't do) regarding ROC.

IrishJedi said:

Because this will effectively render the Devil's Due stuff as that crappy fanfic that it was, I'm all for it.

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Hopefully he won't do just the opposite by including references to the Devil's Due run in the official "continuation." Didn't he write a few stories for DD?

Khev said:

Hopefully he won't do just the opposite by including references to the Devil's Due run in the official "continuation." Didn't he write a few stories for DD?

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Shhhhhhhhhh, his reps already been damaged enough by ROC.