More recently, Hasbro’s movie studio (which has gone by Hasbro Studios, Allspark, and now Entertainment One) has fallen on hard times, and has been restructuring its properties internally since the end of last year. Joe together with M.A.S.K., Visionaries, ROM, and the Micronauts. They’ve also brought toy lines Jem and the Holograms and My Little Pony, as well as licensed properties Power Rangers and Dungeons & Dragons.īut the attempts to make a shared universe have largely faltered, including a never-produced toy-centric franchise that brought G.I. Joe movies, Hasbro has made films out of board games Clue, Battleship, and the Ouija board. In addition to the Michael Bay-produced Transformers movies and the (underrated!) G.I. Joe and Transformers crossover comics, it’s surprising that the two properties haven’t yet properly crossed over in movies, especially given Hasbro’s many attempts at breaking into Hollywood. Joe series by John Barber and Tom Scioli, which takes the form of an early Silver Age comic.ĭespite the ubiquity of G.I. Comic runs from current rights-holder IDW Publishing have been more playful in their approach, including the 13-issue Transformers vs. 'What matter most is not the fall but your ability to rise whenever you fall.' - Lailah Gifty Akita. But as much as the settings and tones changed, the basic premise remained the same: The Joes used Autobots as weapons to defend Earth/America/oil Interests, and Cobra used Decepticons as vehicles for terrorism/destruction of the Earth.Įven a 2004 miniseries from Dreamwave Publishing-featuring a script by John Ney Rieber and moody visuals from penciler Jae Lee, inker Rob Armstrong, and colorist June Chung-followed the basic plot beats, despite taking place in the 1930s with the Joes as the Allies and Cobra as the Axis. 'The day will be what you make it, so rise, like the sun, and burn.' - William C. Knowing the value of the properties, these publishers regularly brought the two toy lines together. Joe ongoing, which spun off into a Transformers series.Įventually, the licenses went on to other comic book companies, including Devil’s Due and IDW. Seven years later, Marvel introduced the Generation 2 Transformers into continuity through a story arc in the G.I. Rise Up Youre broken down and tired Of living life on a merry-go-round And you cant find the fighter But I see it in you so we gonna walk it out And move. Joe and Transformers, a four-part miniseries that began with the Joes murdering Bumblebee and later teaming with the Autobots to keep an atomic base out of the hands of Cobra and the Decepticons. Marvel obtained the comic rights to both franchises in the 1980s, and first brought them together in 1986 for G.I. However, comic books made the connections far more explicit. After Optimus Prime sees the beam in the sky from the Transwarp Key, the Autobots race to get the powerful device without knowing that Scourge and the Terrorcons are also after it. But despite their shared parent company, the two franchises only made winks to one another, with elderly versions of Joes like Snake Eyes and Flint showing up in the 2006 setting of The Transformers. 2 days ago &0183 &32 The Transformers franchise delivers a surprise when Bumblebees death in Transformers: Rise of the Beasts happens. Joe: A Real American Hero, which ran from 1983 to 1986 while The Transformers ran from 1984 to 1987. We recognize that there is still work to be done to achieve true diversity, equity, and inclusion in the public art sector, and we are committed to continuing to work toward this goal.The two lines ruled toy aisles of the 1980s thanks in large part to their syndicated animated series: G.I. We strive to create an inclusive and welcoming environment where all artists feel valued, respected and supported. Our commitment to diversity and inclusion is reflected in our hiring practices, our partnerships, and the content of our public art projects. We believe that by fostering a more diverse and inclusive public art landscape, we can help to create more equitable and sustainable communities. To advance accessibility for artists of color in Connecticut, we are dedicated to creating opportunities for artists from underrepresented communities to participate in our projects and programs. We believe that public art should reflect and celebrate the diverse perspectives, experiences, and identities of the communities we serve. RiseUP for Arts is committed to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in all of our public art and placemaking initiatives. RiseUP's Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
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