by generalsjoes | Feb 19, 2012 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Toys, Podcasts, What's on Joe Mind
So, I can’t give a rundown on this particular episode, because I wasn’t part of the action this time around. Toy Fair coverage and being on the road for work all week long took their toll, and I let the other guys handle the heavy lifting. But it’s okay, they had a lot of help!
Joe Collecting and your significant other doesn’t have to be like oil and water. In this special edition of WOJM, we enlist the services of 4 Joe collecting wives who are proof that it can be the perfect combination. Join Chuck, Mike and Gary as they ask a group of questions that are common to most collectors in the online fandom. How do you break the news that you are a Joe collector? How do you talk your significant other to accompany you or allow you to go to JoeCon? The ladies panel answer these questions and more in the first half of the show. We also answer a letter from a reader of Justin’s site asking what is the best Joe media to introduce your significant other to the hobby. We also get appearances from Chuck’s mom who reminds him to make sure he is wearing a new pair of clean undies since he is entertaining females for the evening and Consuela the Maid. In the second half we play another edition of Stump Chuck as Chuck takes on the Ladies in Joe Trivia. Listen as Joe passions, or lack there of erupt into a frustrated Chuck. It’s OK Chuck, you continue to be a good sport and the ladies liked it, we know Herb did!
Check out this latest special edition on our Podbean Page, or through the embedded player below.
by generalsjoes | Feb 19, 2012 | Comics and Cartoons, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe 2: Retaliation, G.I. Joe Comics, G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, IDW, Podcasts, What's on Joe Mind
The man, the myth, the legend. The guys from What’s on Joe Mind were lucky enough to spend about an hour talking with one of the fathers of G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, Larry Hama himself!
We talk about his great work on the current IDW Real American Hero title as well as his philosophy behind comics writing and just a 60 minute look into his mindset.
This special edition really requires no explanation. We are joined by Marvel’s legendary GI Joe writer, Larry Hama. We find out a lot in this interview. What were the early difficulties in the IDW ARAH run? What’s Larry’s dream job? What does Larry mean when he calls GI Joe, Junior Woodchucks with guns? What happens when Hasbro takes over the filecard creation process? Why is writing a “toy book” the lowest of the low? Why was three years the original magic number for Joe and other books like it? How much of a risk was the USS Flagg playset? We also talk about his upcoming Roll Out/Roll Call 3 and SDCC appearances and we even talk a little about Kwinn to boot. Oh, and wait until you hear what he thinks (or doesn’t think) about Wraith and Helix. It is a surprising and eye opening talk with the guy who authored a good part of our childhoods. As a productions side note, please excuse the buzz in audio. Larry has a deep but very soft voice so we had to crank up the audio to hear him clearly. As for the other bad audio, well, let’s just say Justin won’t forget his headset again. Thanks to Larry for joining us. You can meet him next at Roll Out/Roll Call 3 in Southampton, UK March 10th and 11th!
Listen to this terrific special edition on our Podbean Page or through the embedded player below.
by generalsjoes | Feb 19, 2012 | Comics and Cartoons, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Retaliation Toys, G.I. Joe Toys, Marvel Media, Podcasts, What's on Joe Mind
Brian Truitt from USA Today and Director of Communications for Marvel Comics Arune Singh join the show to dive into the wonders of Toy Fair 2012 and break down the latest and greatest G.I. Joe news and information!
Arune gives us some great insight into the relationships between fan and company and enlightens us as to some challenges of comic book publishing, which also ties directly into toy production. Plus he and Brian both geek out about some of Hasbro’s new toy offerings. Check it out on our Podbean page, or listen via the embedded player below.
SHOW NOTES
Its the post Toy Fair 2012 edition of WOJM. Justin fills us in with what he saw and with what he talked with Hasbro about. Also joining us are Arune Singh, the Director of Communications for Marvel Comics and Brian Truitt from USA Today. Arune and Brian hang out with us for the session and give their thoughts on Toy Fair and the line going forward into Retaliation. We answer some listener mail concerning Justin’s psychic insight into the movie and another letter from a listener who has concerns about the cut back in articulation. In the news, the obvious discussion was about Toy Fair, but they also covered the surprising television ratings of the network TV debut of The Rise of Cobra on the USA Network. Lastly we cover the news of Jim Sorenson’s Joe animation model book. Its an episode chalked full of opinion of Toy Fair, so don’t miss it! Apologies for Chuck’s Time/Warner issues.
Toy Fair Coverage
Other Discussion Points
by generalsjoes | Feb 19, 2012 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, Sunbow
The guys over at Flag Points are knocking it out of the park lately, and their latest episode is no exception. Continuing to dive into the Sunbow era of G.I. Joe greatness, the crew at Flag Points brings us a new episode and a great interview with G.I. Joe legend Flint Dille. Mr. Dille served as a story editor, associate producer, and writer of the Sunbow G.I. Joe animated series, and played a huge role in constructing the universe that so many of us are fond of today.
Go check out the Flag Points Podbean page to check out the latest episode.
by generalsjoes | Feb 18, 2012 | Comics and Cartoons, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Comics, IDW
Cobra Command is currently surging towards its thrilling conclusion, so what’s next on the docket for G.I. Joe titles from IDW?
Some big stuff coming up in May… the Snake Eyes title becomes Snake Eyes & Storm Shadow, while Cobra and G.I. Joe continue to go head-to-head. Click the Read the Rest of the Story link below to get all the juicy details. Beware, there may be some minor spoilers throughout.
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by generalsjoes | Feb 17, 2012 | Sponsor News
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by generalsjoes | Feb 17, 2012 | G.I. Joe, League of Extraordinary Bloggers, Web Stuff
Last week, I posted my first installment in the League of Extraordinary Bloggers challenge, which focused on my favorite Saturday matinee “comfort movie”. I went outside my normal G.I. Joe comfort zone and spent some time talking about the Amazing Spider-Man, the 70’s television series that I was always glued to whenever it was rebroadcast on Channel 56’s “Creature Double Feature”.
This week, however, I did want to try to keep my focus on G.I. Joe…but when the following topic came up, I really had to scratch my head:
You have an unlimited budget and space is not a problem. What piece of Hollywood memorabilia would you want hanging around in your batcave?
Hmm… movie memorabilia and G.I. Joe…kind of an oxymoron. What was I going to do, get a lifesize Molepod for my house? Not so much. Click the read the rest of this story link below to see if I can salvage this one.
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by generalsjoes | Feb 17, 2012 | Customs, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero
If you love the 90’s like I do, then you already love wackiness in your G.I. Joe universe, so the fact that this particular artist focuses his attention on the 90’s stuff suits his crazy style very well.
It’s a style you have to get accostamed to, and it’s not something that most fans of hyper-realism are going to be into, but I absolutely love it. The exaggerated proportions and the 90’s aesthetic is awesome. I’ve mirrored three of the images below, but there are many more at his site, so you need to check it out and appreciate them. They’re really awesome.
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by generalsjoes | Feb 17, 2012 | Customs, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe 25th Anniversary, Kick Ass Custom
Well, we’ll see how long the return is for. It’s been a long time since I added a kick ass custom to the front page, but I had some time to kill before my training this morning, so I figured I would throw something up here, especially work that is so well deserved.
Over at HissTank.com, member Wry1 has been doing both fan art and customs that have absolutely blown me away. I’m not sure why I haven’t featured them on the site sooner, but I could hold off no longer. It’s hard to just pick out one good piece, so I figured I’d just link his latest thread which features his takes on Scarlett, Ripcord, and Rock n Roll. They are amazing. If G.I. Joe was real world, current day military, this is what I’d want them to look like.
He goes in better detail over on the site, but for now, I’ve also mirrored a few of the images below. They’re worth checking out.
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by generalsjoes | Feb 16, 2012 | Web Stuff
I am posting this merely as an advisory, so please don’t take it as a strict word of warning. Over the past few weeks, several folks who have made purchases through the Transformers Collectors’ Club have had some security issues with their credit cards following the purchases. In some cases, these purchases were recent, in other cases they went back a little while.
To this point, these issues had not impacted the G.I. Joe Collectors’ Club side of the house, until recently. We have heard from a smattering of individuals that they have noticed mysterious charges on their credit cards, from many of the same shady vendors as folks are seeing on the Transformers side of the house.
At this point it is unknown what the source of these issues are. I do not post this to incite panic, but just to remind everyone to keep a careful watch on your credit card statements at all times and be very vigilant with any purchases that are made online. I think folks in the G.I. Joe community should be aware of these issues and just pay some extra attention to your statements.
At least one GeneralsJoes reader has written in with almost $600 in unauthorized charges. While the credit card companies are generally able to assist with these issues, it’s up to you to be diligent in checking your statements and reporting issues to the proper individuals.
To read the Transformers Collectors’ Club statement on the matter, click here.
