San Diego Comic-Con News: IDW Publishing is bringing the Go-Bots to comics. Go-Bots is a five-issue miniseries written and drawn by visionary Transformers Vs. G.I. Joe and American Barbarian creator Tom Scioli (see “'G.I. Joe & Transformers' in Permanent Crossover”). The first issue will be in stores in October.
Go-Bots is the first comics story to feature classic toy and cartoon characters such as Leader-1, Scooter, Turbo, and Cy-Kill’s Renegades. In the series, the existence of the transforming robots has changed human existence, from chauffeuring people around to fighting human wars. But as they become more integrated into human lives -- and despite assurance they’re only there to help -- some begin to wonder if the Go-Bots might actually replace humans.
The Go-Bots toy line from Tonka debuted in 1983, a year before Transformers. Hanna-Barbera produced a cartoon series to promote the line, which was immensely popular. Transformers eventually overtook the line, and the last new Go-Bots were released in 1987. Hasbro eventually acquired Tonka, and the Go-Bots line along with it. IDW holds a licensing agreement with Hasbro for the publication of comics based on the company’s properties (see "IDW Renews With Hasbro").

The Transforming Toys Get New Comic Series
Posted by Betsy Gomez on July 20, 2018 @ 6:50 pm CT

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