Transformers / G.I. Joe
Who are these people, Duke?
They’re Cobra’s prisoners, Optimus, their salves. We believe they’ve done this to millions more in Europe. We hope they have…
You hope this has happened? To millions of your people? But…
Optimus, if they aren’t slaves, they’re dead.
Autobots, ROLL OUT!
Transformers / G.I. Joe is not just another Transformers and G.I. Joe crossover, but rather a dark and war-torn recreation of the Transformers and G.I. Joe universes in tandem by writer John Ney Rieber and artist Jae Lee. In the twentieth century’s darkest year, a world at war will find itself caught in the middle of a titanic alien conflict that has lain dormant for the last four million years.
The year is 1939, and the world has fallen before the might of the Cobra Empire. Desperate to drive back the tyrants, the United States Government plays their last hand and forms the world’s first elite strike force, G.I. Joe. But Cobra Commander has made his own desperate play for the few remaining free territories. He has made a deal with the Devil, a devil forged of metal and disdain, a devil known throughout the universe as Megatron.
The future of the free world begins to look hopeless, until a chance encounter leads the Joes to wake the dormant Autobots and their noble leader, Optimus Prime.
The battle for the free world has begun. Brother will face brother, man will fight machine, and old foes will dual to the death as four of the universe’s most powerful forces collide on a tattered battlefield. One will be victorious, one will see their dreams die before their eyes, and one will pay the ultimate sacrifice.
Unlike previous Transformers and G.I. Joe crossovers, Transformers / G.I. Joe does not take place during each series’ canonical time period. Instead, Transformers / G.I. Joe takes place during the year 1939 on an Earth that has been ravaged by World War II, where the Cobra Empire, instead of Nazi Germany, is poised to conquer the world, and ties the activation of the Transformers on Earth with Cobra’s rise to power and the formation of G.I. Joe.
John Ney Rieber’s story is dark, grim, and emotional, with an overwhelming feeling of hopelessness for our heroes, a feeling unlike any previous G.I. Joe or Transformers tale.
Jae Lee’s artwork is astounding and captures the atmosphere of Rieber’s story with a melancholy war-time environment that is all too fitting.
Transformers / G.I. Joe is a fresh look at both franchises and a must-have for any fan of Transformers or G.I. Joe. A second volume was produced, but cancelled after issue #1 when the publisher’s financial troubles led it to declare bankruptcy in 2005. Fortunately, Rieber’s brilliantly crafted masterpiece is best as a stand-alone novel.
December 13th, 2006 at 1:33 pm
Ever-so-slightly off-topic, but why don’t you include Amazon affiliate links to the books you’re reviewing? I’d click through, if only to add stuff to my wishlist.
December 13th, 2006 at 3:59 pm
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December 13th, 2006 at 5:26 pm
[...] Transformers / G.I. Joe is not just another Transformers and G.I. Joe crossover, but rather a dark and war-torn recreation of the Transformers and G.I. Joe universes in tandem by writer John Ney Rieber and artist Jae Lee. In the twentieth century’s darkest year, a world at war will find itself caught in the middle of a titanic alien conflict that has lain dormant for the last four million years. [...]
December 13th, 2006 at 6:22 pm
I’m not entirely sure why we don’t use affiliate links yet. I know that we don’t have any Splash Panel affiliate accounts yet, and I think that Khaled is going to wait until he’s finished Splash Panel’s new design. I could use my Barnes & Noble affiliate links on my own reviews, but I don’t think that would be fair to the rest of Splash Panel’s contributers.
December 20th, 2006 at 9:35 pm
Yeah, I really should get off my lazy ass and sort this out to be honest, but I’ve just not had the chance to be honest. it’s been pretty damn busy lately it’s unreal. Hopefully in the new year I’ll be able to sort these things out.
January 5th, 2007 at 3:52 pm
I’ve never had the urge to check out a GI Joe / Transformers book until now. That looks really cool (big ww2 fan here). thanks for the review khaled.
January 6th, 2007 at 3:29 pm
Sorry Joe, wasn’t my review, that’s the esteemed James Huff who’s written that review :). But I’m really there as well to be honest, this one seriously passed under my radar. He had me at Jae Lee.
May 28th, 2007 at 4:53 am
I’ve read this entry when it was ppsted but never gotten around to thanking the author for writing this review. I was a huge fan of the cartoons back in the early 90s and this novel really got me excited. I just stumbled back upon this site, which reminds me, I need to get this book from amazon soon!
May 28th, 2007 at 5:09 am
Thanks for the kind words, Khairudin! You may want to check out the latest Gi-Joe series from Devil’s Due and Transformers from IDW too. They aren’t as good as Transformers / G.I. Joe, but they’re much better than their previous Marvel Comics publications.
July 26th, 2009 at 7:04 am
i have been watching GI Joe cartoons since childhood. a year ago, i was thinking why Hollywood has not yet created a movie version of GI JOE. I am very happy now that i can watch a movie version of my favorite cartoon show.
July 31st, 2009 at 5:14 am
i am a big fan of GI Joe. it was originally a cartoon series that i always watched when i was just a kid. i also collected many GI Joe action figures.
August 10th, 2009 at 8:04 am
GI Joe the movie is awesome. it focuses mainly on nanotechnology. this movie should have been made a couple of years ago.
September 8th, 2009 at 10:29 am
I used to watch GI Joe animated series wayback in my childhood days. the movie version of GI Joe is definitely the best.
October 18th, 2009 at 12:49 pm
i like GI Joe and my favorite character is Scarlett. i used to watch the cartoon version when i was a teenager.
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December 22nd, 2009 at 3:40 pm
I love GI Joe the movie. my favorite GI Joe character is Scarlet and the Baroness. I love the GI Joe cartoon version ever since i was a little kid.
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December 28th, 2009 at 4:06 pm
When i was a kid, i watched GI Joe animated version on TV all the time. GI Joe Movie is also a very good rendition of the original GI Joe cartoon series.
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December 31st, 2009 at 5:48 am
i love the graphics and special effects on the GI JOE Movie. the story line and action sequences are good too.
January 6th, 2010 at 10:48 am
GI Joe the movie is really cool and i hope that there would be a sequel about this great movie.
February 4th, 2010 at 3:41 am
Cobra commander and Duke are two of my favorite GI Joe characters. the movie is great and i am waiting for a sequel of gi joe perhaps maybe next year or so.