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G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero will be going on hiatus at IDW. Larry Hama has been told to stop pencils on the series as more and more creators are being told to stop work. The Coronavirus has wreaked havoc on the comics industry as a whole for weeks now, and G.I. Joe is just the latest series that will see delays. No word on if this is a permanent end, as Hama was not told anything other than to put "pencils down", as stated in a Facebook post today.

G.I. Joe "Snake Hunt" Wraps in Issue #275

G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #275

Part 10 is the exciting conclusion to "SNAKE HUNT," a fantastic new chapter in the Snake Eyes lore! Cover B for issues #271–#275 will be 5 interlocking All Hands on Deck covers by artist Jamie Sullivan.

In this special expanded issue, Cobra Commander wants a Snake Eyes of his own, but the Joes have other ideas. It's all hands on deck for both G.I. JOE and Cobra as living legend Larry Hama and fan-favorite artist Robert Atkins join together to conclude this massive 10-issue event… featuring EVERY SINGLE MEMBER OF G.I. JOE!

The current storyline "Snake Hunt" has been pretty popular with fans, as it is adding to the mythos of Snake Eyes more than any other story has in quite awhile. In the store that I work at, we have sold out of every issue, and have more pulls for the book than at anytime in its publishing history at IDW. Issue #271 was set to come out this past Wednesday in stores, and obviously that didn't happen. #275 was set to release on July 15th, but with the shifting schedules and release dates right now, coupled with the comic store closures, it is hard to imagine that books will release on schedule at all the rest of the summer at least.

More to come as we find it out.

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In the most recent Diamond Previews (suddenly available free), DC Comics listed all their planned comics for June. This included a number of variant covers for comic books lined to the Wonder Woman 1984 movie. As well as direct market comic books being delayed, that movie has also been rescheduled. As a result, DC Comics is to delay those variant covers as well. That's if they are even able to punish the non-variant versions. Right now, no one seems to be sure of anything regarding the future of the comic book industry.

DC had a lot of big-name creators on their Wonder Woman 1984 variants, planned across a number of titles. They included J Scott Campbell, Gabriele Del'Otto, Adam Hughes, Artgerm, Jenny Frison, Frank Cho, Jim Lee and more. DC Comics has told retailers that the affected variant covers, originally scheduled for June, will now be rescheduled for August. Which is when the movie is now planned to be released. Here's a list of the covers and their creators of covers that are now being moved to a more relevant date.

Wonder Woman 1984 Variant Covers

• SUPERMAN #24 WONDER WOMAN 84 J SCOTT CAMPBELL VAR ED
• JUSTICE LEAGUE #48 WONDER WOMAN 84 GABRIELE DELL OTTO VAR ED
• FLASH #757 WONDER WOMAN 84 VAR ED
• BATMAN SUPERMAN #11 WONDER WOMAN 84 VAR ED
• ACTION COMICS #1024 WONDER WOMAN 84 JENNY FRISON VAR ED
• WONDER WOMAN #760 WONDER WOMAN 84 ADAM HUGHES VAR ED
• WONDER WOMAN #759 WONDER WOMAN 84 MOVIE POSTER VAR ED
• DETECTIVE COMICS #1024 WONDER WOMAN 84 STANLEY LAU VAR ED
• BATMAN #96 WONDER WOMAN 84 JIM LEE VAR ED JOKER WAR

Wonder Woman 1984 is scheduled for release on August 14th, 2020. Here's the variant cover for Wonder Woman #759 now being rescheduled. The other covers will be revealed at a closer date to the new release as well.

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After airing the season 1 finale just weeks ago, Harley Quinn is already back on DC Universe with its season 2 premiere. In the aftermath of the, literally, earth-shaking events of the last episode, Gotham City faces a problem Bat-fans are very familiar with. Yes, it appears that Harley Quinn will give us yet another retelling of the classic “No Man’s Land” storyline. However, instead of feeling like a needless retread the Harley Quinn season 2 premiere might finally deliver a version of this story that both makes sense and fits into the world they’ve established.

As mentioned in our review of the Harley Quinn series premiere, this is a unique take on the world of DC heroes and villains. It’s ultra-violent yet cartoonish, vulgar yet almost childlike, and features simplistic characters that still have shining moments of depth. It’s a good show that fans of superhero stories and those tired of superhero stories can both enjoy. Just like last time, this premiere can leave you somewhat uncertain about how to feel about the show. Yet, if the quality of this season matches the last, it will be can’t-miss television.

The rest of our review of the Harley Quinn season 2 premiere will feature spoilers. If you’ve not seen it and want to stay unspoiled, bookmark here and return when you have. Trust me, you’ll have some feelings to work out. Especially if you are as conflicted about the “No Man’s Land” story as I am.

What Is “No Man’s Land?”

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The first iteration of this storyline came in the late 1990s as a mega-event in all of the many Bat-titles in publication at the time. Robin, Catwoman, Nightwing, and Azrael all had monthly titles. There were also one-shots starring Young Justice, Harley Quinn, and the Bat himself. Essentially, Gotham is hit first by a plague and then by a huge earthquake that nearly levels the city. The United States government officially disowns Gotham, making it “no man’s land.” Without any authority, the regular characters in the Bat books break into gangs and fight to take the city back. Batman is missing for a time, but then comes back and saves everyone.

This storyline has since been adapted a number of times in different media. It was an inspiration for Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight Rises. The final season of Gotham also adapted the No Man’s Land storyline. It was also pitched to Warner Bros. animation by James Tucker as both a traditional and CG animated series. It’s a good story featuring interesting emotional moments for all the characters involved. It also makes no damn sense.

In a world with hundreds of superheroes, there is no way that Gotham City, the home of one of the most revered heroes in the multiverse, would be left to this fate. The mechanics of the US abandoning Gotham also defies belief. With some comic book logic, readers can accept it all and let the story be what it is. Yet, it’s not the greatest Batman story ever told, and the fascination with it does Bat-adaptations no favors. Yesterday, I’d have said we didn’t need another No Man’s Land story. But Harley Quinn may be just the place for it.

Why the Harley Quinn Season 2 Premiere Offers the Best Version of ‘No Man’s Land’

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So, even though “No Man’s Land” makes no sense, Harley Quinn is the perfect place to see it play out. Quinn is in a unique place in that she’s not a hero but not a full-on villain either. So, the storytellers have to pit her against other DC villains, which works great. Unlike most anti-heroes, she doesn’t do bad things thinking she’s good, she does good things while still committing to villainy. So, the premiere’s “No Man’s Land” fits perfectly with her worldview. She’s an anarchist and living in a lawless wasteland feels like her dream. The Justice League is gone, Batman is presumed dead, and this version of Jim Gordon (voiced by Christopher Meloni at his manic best) is a joke.

The anything-goes nature of this world also helps sell the idea. I mean, the Legion of Doom had a giant headquarters in the center of Gotham City, and no one did anything about them. This world is nuts, and so the lunatic premise of “No Man’s Land” fits here better than any other version of the story.

Also, as evidenced by the premiere, Harley Quinn will kill all the villains that screw with her. She graphically murders Penguin in the first episode, and it appears that Riddler, Two-Face, and the rest of them might be next. They even figured out a good reason to remove Batman from the equation, putting him in a coma rather than just “gathering resources” or whatever rationale he gives in the comics. Season 2 of Harley Quinn seems like it will push the boundaries of how much tragedy and comedy can fit in a half-hour.

Harley Quinn debuts on Fridays on DC Universe.

What did you think of the Harley Quinn season 2 premiere? Are you getting tired of seeing No Man’s Land adapted or is it a classic part of Batman lore? Tell us below!

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Season 2 Premiere of Harley Quinn Tackles No Man’s Land (and It Just Might Work)
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