G.I. Joewriter Joshua Williamson hasconfirmed that he has multi-year plans for the Energon Universe reboot of the famous franchise. After ayear of build-up from Skybound Entertainment, the release ofG.I. Joe#1 is less than a month away, and Williamson, the author tasked with heralding the flagship series, is thinking long-term for his commitment to the series.
In an interview with with Screen Rant, Williamson spoke about his plans to stay onG.I. Joefor the long haul, and teased some big stories to come past the first year. “It’s gonna be a lot of fun for the first year, and beyond,” Williamson said, promising that he’s not going anywhere for a while.
With so many creative teams coming and going on high-profile comic books, especially over the last several years, Williamson emphasized that this will not be the case for theEnergon UniverseG.I. Joeseries.
G.I. Joe#1 – Written By Joshua Williamson; Art By Tom Reilly; Color By Jordie Bellaire; Lettering By Rus Wooton
Speaking with Screen Rant, Williamson had this to say:
We have so much stuff planned, and that’s one thing I want readers to know: this is a long-term commitment. We really do have a big story that’s planned. This isn’t going to be a short, little run and then we take off; we have big plans that we want to do right.
For comic book fans, especially those investing in following a series month-by-month,it is always heartening to hear a creator profess a “long-term commitment” to the book they are working on, as it gives them a reason to make that investment in a series for an extended run.Williamson’s already charted a lot of new ground with this year’sDukeandCobra Commanderminiseries, which set up theG.I. Joecorner of the Energon Universeto critical acclaim and sales success.
So far, Williamson has gotten the ball rolling on several story threads to continue in the ongoing series, which it will be thrilling for him to bring to fruition in the main series, whether it’s thesplinter team of G.I. Joe operativesthat Hawk has assembled in secret, or Scarlett choosing to stay undercover with Clan Arashikage. Williamson also noted that the sheer amount of characters in theG.I. Joefranchise means he’ll never run out of potential stories. “I could write this book for years,” Williamson said,“and there would still be characters I wouldn’t get to.”
Josh Williamson Promises A Significant Commitment To The Energon Universe G.I. Joe Series
G.I. Joe#1 – Available August 02, 2025 From Skybound Entertainment
Withhundreds ofG.I. Joecharacters to choose from, all Williamson has to do is look over at his toy shelf, although he’s quick to note he doesn’t know how he’ll be able to get to them all:
“I have all the toys over here on my shelf, and I was thinking, ‘Man, I don’t know when I’m going to get to this character.’”
With a main roster inG.I. Joe#1 consisting of Duke, Stalker, Rock ’N Roll, Cover Girl, Clutch, Baronessand new character Risk, Williamson and his creative collaborators are certainly off to a good start. Ultimately, familiar characters popping up in unexpected ways will be one of the great thrills of the Energon UniverseG.I. Joeseries, and Williamson seems committed to that.
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Readers will have to wait another few weeks before they can get their own copy ofG.I. Joe#1, but they might want to make sure they have it pre-ordered at their local store. Considering the massive success of fellow Energon Universe titlesVoid RivalsandTransformers, thenewG.I. Joebook looks to be just as successful, with Skybound promising one of the biggest launches of the year.Now that fans know writer Joshua Williamson is on the title for the long-haul,G.I. Joefans have even more reason to follow the new Energon Universe series.
G.I. Joe
G.I. Joeis a long-running franchise centered around a line of action figures produced by Hasbro, which has expanded into a wide array of media including comic books, animated series, and films. The franchise is known for its depiction of an elite military unit, G.I. Joe, fighting against the terrorist organization Cobra. Over the decades,G.I. Joehas become a significant cultural icon, particularly in the United States, with its slogan “A Real American Hero.”
