Warren Ellis on ‘G.I. Joe’ Cartoon
Warren Ellis seems to have been everywhere in this week’s news, with a barrage of headlines related to his appearance at last weekend’s Wizard World Chicago as the Guest of Honor and, of course, my recent interview with Ellis about his FreakAngels webcomic. Well, chalk up another one for "Internet Jesus," as news broke recently about a series of five, 10-minute "Webisodes" the British author scripted starring the cast of the "G.I. Joe" toy line and collectively titled G.I. Joe: Resolute.
According to ICv2:
Each episode is self-contained, but there is also an overall story arc. These short cartoons, which are targeted at adults, have a distinctly Vertigo flavor since they were written by veteran comic writer Warren Ellis and based on character designs by 100 Bullets cover artist Dave Johnson. In this series, which is rated "PG-13," the guns shoot bullets, not lasers and there are real consequences. Although there isn’t a lot of blood there is lots violence and a hint that major “characters may die.”
Hasbro plans to debut the Webisodes on its website early next year, wit the hope that Cartoon Network will broadcast the series at some point. Of course, there’s also a toy line based on the Webisodes in the works, too.
You can find more info at G.I. Joe fansite, HISSTank.com.
I'm more interested in seeing the next issue of FELL and DESOLATION JONES.If Ellis' involvement in other projects such as GI Joe prevents him from working on the above, then, I'm not interested. He has abandoned too many good books for whatever reasons for far too long.
I am looking forward to the GI Joe mini-cartoon. I find adult oriented cartoons fascinating and very entertaining. I am hoping the these GI Joe toons go on longer than 5 episodes. I will be following this series closely at http://www.gijoe-action.com.