Snake Eyes: Deadgame

Snake Eyes: Deadgame is an upcoming American comic book limited series by Rob Liefeld and Chad Bowers, and debuted on July 15, 2020 by IDW Publishing.[1][2]

Snake Eyes: Deadgame
Cover A by Rob Liefeld
Publication information
PublisherIDW Publishing (licensed by Hasbro)
Publication dateJuly 15, 2020 – present
No. of issues5
Creative team
Letterer(s)Andworld Design
Editor(s)
  • John Barber
  • Megan Brown

The series features several characters from the G.I. Joe franchise by Donald Levine and Hasbro, but focuses on Snake Eyes as the main character.[1][3]

Premise

Snake Eyes faces an enemy that wants to expose his secret past that is supposed to be classified, which endangers his time of service on G.I. Joe.[2][3]

Production history

Background

On 2018, IDW Publishing announced most of the G.I. Joe comics would be rebooted following the cancellation of Scarlett's Strike Force and the conclusion of the Hasbro Comic Book Universe.[4][5] Therefore, while G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero by Larry Hama continues its run, a newly rebooted G.I. Joe series by Paul Allor and Chris Evenhuis started being published on September 2019.[6][7]

Development

Snake Eyes: Deadgame was announced on July 2019, and will be written by Rob Liefeld and Chad Bowers and dawn by Liefeld. He considered Snake Eyes as both an icon and "bucket list" for him, stating the character is "Wolverine, Deadpool and Spider-Man rolled into one amazing character for an entire generation of fans that thrilled to his adventures in comics and cartoons and hung on his every toy release! My parents drove me all over the county to get me G.I. Joe action figures as a kid. These were my first and most favorite toys. Working with Hasbro and all my friends at IDW has been a blast so far. I can’t wait to get this work out into the public! If you enjoyed my recent Marvel work, this will match or exceed it!"[1]

He also added that "G.I. Joe was my first obsession. Those were the toys in the sandbox with me, kung fu grip, eagle eye, I had them all. G.I. Joe is a world of characters that I have always aspired to participate in. Snake Eyes was a profound influence on my creating Deadpool. Producing this series is an all time bucket list achievement for me.”[8]

IDW Editor-In-Chief John Barber said “I’ve seen Rob’s excitement about G.I. Joe for years. “I’m thrilled and amazed to see it all finally coming together in the biggest Snake Eyes comic book in decades — maybe ever! There’s a real electric charge in the air every day as new pages come in — every one seemingly topping the last!”[2]

Following comic book industry being impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the series was rescheduled for July 15, 2020.

Characters

Characters in bold are new to the series.

List of issues
Issue # Written by Drawn by Coloured by Publication date
1 Chad Bowers, Rob Liefeld Adelso Corona, Rob Liefeld, Neil Vyetake Federico Blee July 15, 2020
Snake Eyes is tasked to infiltrate on the islands of Svalbard, Norway. With the help of Roadblock and Tripwire, they rescue General Joseph Colton, the original G.I. Joe. Colton reveals Snake Eyes that the Arashikage clan threatened him to translate ancient scrolls for to unleash a spell that revives Kirigun, an ancient ninja wizard who was presumed dead during more than a thousand years ago. After a brief fight, Snake Eyes is saved by Scarlett, and Kirigun escapes in order to find the Sword of the Dead for an event he knows as the Deadgame.
2 Chad Bowers, Rob Liefeld TBA TBA August 26, 2020
3 Chad Bowers, Rob Liefeld TBA TBA September 30, 2020
4 Chad Bowers, Rob Liefeld TBA TBA October 28, 2020
5 Chad Bowers, Rob Liefeld TBA TBA TBA 2020

Reception
Comic Book Roundup[9]
Issue Rating Reviews Ref.
#1 July 15, 2020 7.0/10 6 [10]
#2 August 26, 2020 TBA TBA TBA
#3 September 30, 2020 TBA TBA TBA
#4 October 28, 2020 TBA TBA TBA
#5 TBA TBA TBA TBA
Overall 7.0/10 6 [9]

References
  1. "Rob Liefeld to Tackle 'Snake Eyes' Comic (Exclusive)". www.hollywoodreporter.com. The Hollywood Reporter. July 15, 2019. Retrieved August 26, 2019.
  2. "Rob Liefeld Shares a First Look At Snake Eyes: Deadgame #1". www.superherohype.com. SuperHeroHype. February 19, 2020. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
  3. "The Deadpool creator teases a 'Mission: Impossible'-style story for the 'G.I. Joe' character". www.hollywoodreporter.com. The Hollywood Reporter. February 19, 2020. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
  4. Terror, Jude (March 24, 2018). "IDW Cancels Female-Focused GI Joe Comic Before The Orders Are In". www.bleedingcool.com. Bleeding Cool. Retrieved August 26, 2019.
  5. "TRANSFORMERS: UNICRON Event is a 'Grand Finale' to 12 Years at IDW". www.newsarama.com. Newsarama. November 23, 2017. Retrieved August 26, 2019.
  6. Terror, Jude (August 25, 2019). "Hasbro VP Promises New GI Joe Series Won't Replace Larry Hama's Real American Hero". ww.bleedingcool.com. Bleeding Cool. Retrieved August 26, 2019.
  7. "G.I. JOE Defies COBRA's Conquest With New Ongoing". www.newsarama.com. Newsarama. June 18, 2019. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
  8. "First Look at Rob Liefeld's 'Snake Eyes: Deadgame'". Previews World. Retrieved 2020-06-23.
  9. "Snake Eyes: Deadgame (2019) Comic Series Reviews". Comic Book Roundup. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
  10. "Snake Eyes: Deadgame #1 Reviews". ComicBookRoundup.com. Retrieved July 15, 2018.
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