Panini launch G.I. Joe comic with new UK material

[Sparky]

Hey all - I've not seen this mentioned. Panini have launched a G.I. Joe comic with new UK material. It has new material based on the movie universe, and has a free gift on the front of the book. Issue 2 is in the shops in the UK now. Issue 3 is to have a wristband with a Arashikage symbol on it.
I've not bought the comic as the material looks to be firmly aimed at kids, but the art is suprisingly good.

A couple of links with more detail:

http://lewstringer.blogspot.com/2009/08/panini-launch-gi-joe-comic-with-new-uk.html
http://downthetubescomics.blogspot.com/2009/08/gi-handley-rise-of-writer.html

[only1]

that's pretty cool. I remember hearing Panini got the license but never heard what they were doing with it regarding new stories. Part of me assumed they would simply be reprinting the IDW stuff. Wonder how hard it would be to get them shipped to the U.S...

[kevhopgood]

The artwork for Issue 3 is particularly good...

[seyms]

ebay seller steveh974 has several copies of the first three issues for sale. This seller also ships internationally.

http://stores.shop.ebay.co.uk/STEVES-TOYS-AND-COMICS__W0QQ_armrsZ1

seyms

[seyms]

...and now the UK ROC comic has been cancelled, after only six issues. Oh well...slim pickings for the UK from the G.I. Joe world.

[FireChief420]

Well, on the bright side, since it was only 6 issues there may be a better chance of IDW reprinting it here in the US.

[Jay West]

Well, on the bright side, since it was only 6 issues there may be a better chance of IDW reprinting it here in the US.

True I would like to read it

[jcast]

...and now the UK ROC comic has been cancelled, after only six issues. Oh well...slim pickings for the UK from the G.I. Joe world.

Is it worth reading?