by generalsjoes | Nov 7, 2012 | Comics and Cartoons, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Comics, IDW
IDW’s change in direction for the G.I. Joe title in 2013 continues to be a hot topic in the G.I. Joe community and the guys over at The Comix Verse have posted a terrific interview with IDW Editor John Barber about what to expect going forward with G.I. Joe.
The interview covers many different bases, and like my talk with Fred Van Lente we find out that this new G.I. Joe team is still very military oriented at their core, and these somewhat flashy uniforms have a distinct purpose within the confines of the G.I. Joe universe.
It’s a great interview, and for folks concerned about the new comic, you should check it out ASAP.
by generalsjoes | Nov 6, 2012 | 5 Page Previews, Comics and Cartoons, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Comics, IDW
New comic day this week brings us the third installment in the Target: Snake Eyes series, and the fourth part (out of five) for the very fun G.I. Joe and Danger Girl mini-series.
Check out the previews for the two new issues below.
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Danger Girl/G.I. JOE #4 (of 5)
Andy Hartnell (w) • John Royle (a) • J. Scott Campbell X 2 (c)
It’s the most dangerous event of the summer, and the action continues right here! The Danger Girl and G.I. JOE strike teams have been chosen, assembled and deployed. But will they outrun COBRA’s own special forces teams before a pair of prominent cities are destroyed? Be sure to join Abbey Chase, SNAKE EYES and all your favorite G.I. JOE members as the year’s hottest new series catches fire!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
*Variant covers:
Variant J. Scott Campbell sketch cover!
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G.I. JOE #19
Chuck Dixon (w) • Will Rosado (a) • Ken Loh (c)
TARGET: SNAKE EYES part three! SCARLETT leads the Joes on a campaign to put an end to the Arashikage Clan forever. But SERPENTOR and the murderous zealots of the Inner Coil may beat them to it. SNAKE EYES knows the world has turned against him and he’s surrounded on all sides by danger. Just the way he wants it!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
*Variant Covers:
James Biggie variant “rock poster” cover!
Bullet points:
- TARGET: SNAKE EYES CONTINUES!
- SNAKE EYES versus G.I. JOE!
- The “IDW World Tour” is on! Watch for variant “rock poster” covers of all your favorite titles over the coming months, culminating in a rock festival blowout you won’t believe for San Diego Comic-Con International 2013!
by generalsjoes | Nov 5, 2012 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Collectors Club, G.I. Joe Toys
Both the G.I. Joe Collectors Club and the Transformers Collectors Club are celebrating clearance sales on their respective store fronts, though the sale prices won’t last long.
The following email comes courtesy of Brian Savage from Fun Publications:
“Hello all you Club Members!
Don’t forget that both Club’s annual clearance sale ends Friday. There are still some great deals left so check it out! Go to GIJoeclub.com or TransformersClub.com and click shop!
Thanks for your support!
Brian”
Great prices on Direct to Consumer figures, Operation: Flaming MOTH, and lots more! Check out the stores at the links below:
by generalsjoes | Nov 5, 2012 | Comics and Cartoons, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Toys
When the news about Disney and Lucasfilm exploded all over my Internets last week, I contemplated writing something up about it, just because any major corporate changeover with Lucasfilm could have a potential impact for Hasbro, being one of Lucas’ largest licensees. Ultimately I didn’t write anything up, but with the sudden unfounded rumors today about a potential purchase of Hasbro by Disney (yes JUST A RUMOR. Do not freak out yet!) I figured perhaps I should talk about it a little bit.
I’ve seen a lot of commentary about this subject, obviously, with two corporate giants that are pretty near and dear to many of our geek hearts, but most of the focus of these comments is how Disney’s influence will directly impact Lucasfilm itself.
The larger question would seem, as far as toy fans are concerned, is how will this change impact Hasbro as one of Lucasfilm’s primary licensees and the major manufacturer of all Star Wars related action figures? I’ve seen many folks concerned that this could spell doom and gloom for Hasbro, or that Disney’s previous contracts with Mattel would more or less guarantee a shift from Hasbro to their competitor, which could (hypothetically) spell doom and gloom for the Rhode Island toy maker.
I believe in the short term, this Disney move actually helps Hasbro. And helps them quite a bit.
How so? Click the Read the Rest of the Story link below for my thoughts.
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by generalsjoes | Nov 2, 2012 | Comics and Cartoons, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Comics, G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, IDW
The news broke a few weeks ago at NYCC that in 2013 a new writer would be taking over the reigns of the main G.I. Joe title, and that new writer is Fred Van Lente. In an interview with Comic Book Resources, Mr. Van Lente revealed some details about the upcoming title, including a new look for the team, a new philosophy, and an updated roster. While the story will continue the IDW G.I. Joe universe, the Joe team is undergoing some fundamental changes.
As usual, this news was greeted with some… “enthusiastic” reactions from different portions of the G.I. Joe community, so I reached out to Mr. Van Lente, hoping to clarify some details and get some more information about this upcoming book. He was very kind enough to get back to be very quickly, and I wanted to thank him for taking some time out of his most assuredly busy schedule to humor my fanboy oriented requests.
For folks who want to hear even more about the new G.I. Joe title from Mr. Van Lente, make sure you’re also keeping your eyes (and ears) open for What’s on Joe Mind Episode 69 as we’ll be featuring a great round table discussion with the new G.I. Joe writer as well as Marvel Director of Communications Arune Singh.
Until then, click the read the rest of the story link below to check out my interview with Fred Van Lente! And a huge thanks once again to Fred for his quick responses to my questions.
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