by generalsjoes | Nov 22, 2015 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe 3
Paramount made waves last year when it announced a “writer’s room” with some heavy hitting film writers and developers who were all working together to build a cohesive universe for the continuation of the Transformers series of films with Michael Bay apparently stepping away from the franchise.
Well, according to Nerdist, a similar writer’s room is now forming on other Hasbro properties, including G.I. Joe and Micronauts.
This is an interesting conundrum for fans of G.I. Joe, because while a concerted team of folks working on future film development is certainly proof that Hasbro (and Paramount) are committed to investing in the future of the brand, it most assuredly means the next G.I. Joe film is likely still a few years away.
Perhaps that’s a good thing? While many fans felt that G.I. Joe: Retaliation was a step in the right direction, it wasn’t especially well-received by the movie going public, and the delay in release certainly didn’t set a good precedent either. With the recent financial hiccup with Jem and the Holograms, it seems that Hasbro is investing in this writer’s room to hopefully not make the same mistake with this next generation of G.I. Joe films.
Now, just because this writer’s room is happening doesn’t necessarily mean the first two Joe films are being wiped from Hollywood memory. After all, the writer’s room worked to develop Transformers 5, which is essentially a continuation of the film franchise.
How this all turns out is anyone’s guess, but the mere fact that this writer’s room is focusing on G.I. Joe is potentially good news for fans of the franchise. It’s proof that G.I. Joe’s future in Hollywood isn’t yet decided, and in fact steps are being taken to try and put together a powerful film franchise.
The leader of the writer’s room working on these other properties is Akiva Goldsman (the same man who led the Transformers team), though who the actual other members are, at this point, unknown. If some of the members remain the same, we could get some pretty powerful Hollywood talent focused on G.I. Joe, including Robert Kirkman (Walking Dead), Zak Penn (The Avengers w/ Joss Whedon), Art Marcum & Matt Holloway (Iron Man), and Andrew Barrer & Gabriel Ferrari (Ant Man). Now it’s clear that these folks won’t likely all join Goldsman on the G.I. Joe film brand, but it’s still a fun thing to consider.
Check out the latest news on the Nerdist article here, and to get an idea of what the Transformers Writer’s Room was trying to accomplish, check out this Deadline article for more info.
by generalsjoes | Nov 20, 2015 | G.I. Joe, Podcasts
Those wonderful blokes from across the pond have put together a new episode of The Full Force podcast, this one putting a strong focus on the intriguing links between Star Wars and G.I. Joe throughout Palitoy history.
Former Hasbro designers (and current Boss Fighters) Erich Ridlon and Erik Arana join the crew to discuss work they did for the Star Wars toyline, and we get all sorts of other great toy related talk.
Check out the Podbean page for the latest episode, or click the embedded player below. Also make sure you’re staying up to date via their Facebook Page.
FULL FORCE!
by generalsjoes | Nov 18, 2015 | Comics and Cartoons, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Comics, IDW
IDW Publishing has released their February solicitations list, including G.I. Joe related titles, and highlighting that list is a new Street Fighter x G.I. Joe series.
Originally announced during New York ComicCon, it appears that the first issue will hit next February. Comic Book Resources has a nice rundown on what to expect, and you can check out the solicitation details below.
Street Fighter X G.I. JOE #1 (of 6)—GEM OF THE MONTH
Aubrey Sitterson (w) • Emilio Laiso (a) • Mike Choi (c)
On a hidden island in international waters, 16 combatants enter a secret tournament… one that pits Street Fighter vs. G.I. JOE! M. Bison and Destro have joined forces, and taking them down will require the world’s finest warriors: Ryu, Snake Eyes, Guile, Scarlett, Chun-Li and Duke. New challengers Aubrey Sitterson (Hulk, Superman, Tech Jacket, Worth) and Emilio Laiso (Hack/Slash: Son of Samhain) bring the visceral combat of the world’s most popular fighting game series and the real world military action of America’s fighting elite together for the first time!
FC • 40 pages • $4.99
Street Fighter X G.I. JOE #1 (of 6)—Subscription Variant
Aubrey Sitterson (w) • Emilio Laiso (a) • Paolo Villanelli (c)
FC • 40 pages • $4.99
Street Fighter X G.I. JOE #1 (of 6)—8-Bit Variant
Aubrey Sitterson (w) • Emilio Laiso (a) • Matt Waite (c)
FC • 40 pages • $4.99
Street Fighter X G.I. JOE #1 (of 6)—Toy Variant
Aubrey Sitterson (w) • Emilio Laiso (a) • Adam Riches (c)
FC • 40 pages • $4.99
Street Fighter X G.I. JOE #1 (of 6)—Blank Sketch Variant
Aubrey Sitterson (w) • Emilio Laiso (a) • Blank Sketch Variant (c)
FC • 40 pages • $4.99
Bullet points:
- Variant cover by Corey Lewis!
Street Fighter X G.I. JOE #1 Complete Box Set
Aubrey Sitterson (w) • Emilio Laiso (a) • Choi, Villanelli, Waite, Riches, Blank Sketch (c)
Want to collect all the covers, but don’t have the time to chase them down? Buy the entire set, which comes in a collectible box! Includes all five covers from Mike Choi, Paolo Villanelli, Matt Waite, Adam Riches, and a blank sketch cover, to boot!
FC • 40 pages x 5 • $24.99
Bullet points:
- A titanic tussle between the World Warriors and the Real American Heroes!
- Your favorite Street Fighter characters face off against G.I. JOE for the first time ever!
G.I. JOE: The IDW Collection, Vol. 6
Chuck Dixon, Mike Costa (w) • Javier Saltares, Antonio Fuso, Robert Atkins, Agustin Padilla (a) • Adam Gorham (c)
G.I. JOE: THE IDW COLLECTION presents all of the G.I. JOE stories in recommended reading order. Volume 6 depicts the beginning of the epic storyline “Cobra Civil War.” Cobra Commander is dead, and a deadly competition ensues within the organization to find a new leader that places the JOEs squarely in their sites. Collects G.I. JOE Series Two #0–4, Cobra #1–4, and Snake Eyes #1–4.
HC • FC • $49.99 • 324 pages • 7” x 11” • ISBN: 978-1-63140-533-4
Bullet points:
- The best way to catch up on G.I. JOE!
Transformers vs G.I. JOE #11
Tom Scioli, John Barber (w) • Scioli (a & c)
ESCAPE FROM PRIMUS! With Earth no more, the G.I. JOE team battles to make CYBERTRON their new home—but MEGATRON has something to say about that. Hint: it’s “no, I’m not going to let you do that.” Plus: the secret history of DUKE!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Transformers vs G.I. JOE #11—Subscription Variant
Tom Scioli, John Barber (w) • Scioli (a) • Tom Neely (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
- The most intense crossover in comics history races toward the destruction of another planet!
- Nothing is sacred, and nothing is safe!
G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero #225: COBRA WORLD ORDER Part 7
Larry Hama (w) • S L Gallant (a & c)
COBRA has unleashed the COBRA WORLD ORDER and now G.I. JOE must fight back before the world is pushed past the brink and COBRA reigns supreme! Larry Hama and S L Gallant bring fans the concluding chapter of the story, which will change the world of G.I. JOE forever!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero #225: COBRA WORLD ORDER Part 7—Toy Cover Subscription Variant
Larry Hama (w) • S L Gallant (a) • Adam Riches (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero #225: COBRA WORLD ORDER Part 7—Valentine’s Day Card Variant
Larry Hama (w) • S L Gallant (a) • Agnes Garbowska (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
- Part of IDW’s big Valentine’s Day promotion!
- COBRA WORLD ORDER ENDS HERE!
- The biggest G.I. JOE storyline comes to an epic conclusion in this special 24-page story!
by generalsjoes | Nov 11, 2015 | 5 Page Previews, Comics and Cartoons, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Comics, IDW
It’s new comic day, and IDW Publishing is hitting us with G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #219! That’s right, the COBRA World Order starts today!
Check out the preview of this latest issue below, and get ready for a wild ride.
G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero #219: COBRA WORLD ORDER Part 1
Larry Hama (w) • S L Gallant (a) • Francesco Francavilla (c)
As suspicious Cobra activity flares up around the globe, Hawk leads a strike team to try and get to the bottom of the sinister organization’s latest plot. But the deeper G.I. Joe digs, the more chilling Cobra’s master plan becomes…
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
- COBRA WORLD ORDER begins—G.I. Joe beware!
by generalsjoes | Nov 11, 2015 | Uncategorized
As G.I. Joe fans, I’d hope many of us would be a bit more acutely aware of the importance and significance of celebrating those folks who volunteer to put their lives on the line for the safety of us and our country.
In reality, we’d celebrate their service more than one day per year, but on this day especially, let’s take a moment to think of our Veterans and show some appreciation for what they do.
