by generalsjoes | Apr 26, 2010 | Comics and Cartoons, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe: Renegades
Diligent HissTank forum member BCYOJOE reports in this thread that an official trademark has been submitted by Hasbro under the G.I. Joe: Renegades name. This trademark can be found right here and mentions the following:
“On Wednesday, April 07, 2010, a U.S. federal trademark registration was filed for G.I. JOE RENEGADES. This trademark is owned by Hasbro, Inc., 1027 Newport Avenue, Pawtucket, RI 02862.
The attorney or correspondent listed for G.I. JOE RENEGADES is PAUL N. VANASSE of HASBRO, INC., 1027 NEWPORT AVE, PAWTUCKET, RI 02861-2500 . The G.I. JOE RENEGADES trademark is filed in the category of Toys and Sporting Goods Products , Education and Entertainment Services . The description provided to the USPTO for G.I. JOE RENEGADES is toy action figures; toy vehicles; board games; parlor games.”
So it sounds like the all out blitz may be beginning… get ready for G.I. Joe: Renegades. For better or worse, that sounds like a term we’ll be hearing a lot more of in the future! I only hope that if this is the new animated series, it doesn’t depart TOO much from the awesome Pursuit of Cobra aesthetic, and doesn’t steel retail support away from a more realistic military line. Time will tell. Hopefully we find out more at JoeCon later this week.
by generalsjoes | Apr 24, 2010 | Comics and Cartoons, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Comics, IDW
One of the best things about today’s blog culture is getting some behind the scenes glimpses as the thought processes behind our favorite pop culture topics. IDW editor Andy Schmidt delivers on that in a big way with his latest “Blargh” post on Comics Experience.
Going into great detail about the thought process that went into continuing the Marvel universe with G.I. Joe #155 1/2 (turning into an ongoing series with #156), and also talking about where Devils’ Due fits in (it apparently doesn’t), and also what target audience this new book is geared towards. You might be surprised. Click the “Read the Rest of this Entry” link below to check out the full text of this revealing post, or you can just hit up Andy’s blog site right here. Big thanks to The Terror Drome for the heads up!
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by generalsjoes | Apr 23, 2010 | Comics and Cartoons, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Comics, IDW
Comic Book Resources had a chance to speak with Larry Hama about the upcoming IDW continuation of the Marvel G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero comic, and as always, Hama’s take is a unique one regarding the title’s relaunch. About his frequent returns to the G.I. Joe universe, he had this to say:
“Almost anything that has to do with G.I. Joe, I haven’t instigated,” laughed Hama explaining to CBR News how the project came about.
”It’s always somebody picking up the phone and going, ‘Hey! How about this?’ I feel much more comfortable doing the original characters, but at the same time, they’ve also evolved some in my head, because, hopefully, I know a little bit more about visual storytelling. The process of telling their stories changes.”
Of course, CBR also poked and prodded about the Marvel universe, starting with issue #155 1/2:
“There’s this interim issue in the free issue that’s the Cobra setup issue,” Hama said of his new story. “Cobra has created a situation of a fraudulent terror alert and created these situations that make it seem like there’s a huge terrorist uprising going on [in America.] And now, Cobra has stepped forward as a civilian contractor to augment the police and the national guard. It’s sort of riffing on current events. They’re in a position where they’ve got this power that’s been given to them, because basic rights have been overtaken thanks to the fear of the populous. I think it’s a very real fear.”
But in his typical Larry Hama style, he also injects his opinions about plot vs. characters…and it’s a concept that I think he has a very unique take on. So often I’ve seen characters completely changed to match a particular story. Mr. Hama seems to take the opposite approach, morphing the story around the characters, which I think is what helps those characters be so immortal.
“You start running out of combinations after 13 years. You make a guy change sides, or a character dies. You’ve got to change stuff up, because it’s sort of like doing a long-running soap opera, except your actors aren’t aging out of the parts. The fun aspect of it is playing with the characters and what makes them tick. The plot was always subservient to the characters. I can’t remember a single plot. They’re not important to me. But I remember who the characters are, and if you get that down on paper, that’s really the important thing. People don’t walk away from it liking the plot – they walk away liking the characters. That’s everything.”
Of course, you can read the whole article right here. A great read. Thanks very much to Mysterious Stranger for the heads up.
by generalsjoes | Apr 22, 2010 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Collectors Club, G.I. Joe Convention, JoeCon 2010, Show and Convention Coverage
Coming somewhat out of left field just a week before the Convention, the G.I. Joe Collectors’ Club sends the following email with a picture!
“This year, Hasbro is sponsoring a private parachute drop for school kids to help promote the convention locally.
Since Hasbro knew that the venue was not accessible to attendees, they wanted to make sure you were a part of this great event by giving you one of the limited edition Flint figures that will be used at the drop.
These will be handed out to everyone with a convention badge who attends either of the two presentations given by Alan Hassenfeld on Friday morning in the Narragansett Ballroom at the Westin.
The first presentation will be at 8:30am and the second one will be at 11:30am. No seating will be allowed after 9:00am and 12:00pm.
The first Hasbro tour group’s presentation will be after their Hasbro tour while the second Hasbro tour group’s presentation will be before their tour. Don’t be late! No seating will be allowed after 9:00am and 12:00pm. Figures will be distributed at the conclusion of Mr. Hassenfeld’s presentation are are allocated one per attendee. Thanks to all of the fans who sent in questions for this once-in-a-lifetime event!
Here is “Paradrop” Flint!
See you in RI! – Brian”
by generalsjoes | Apr 22, 2010 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Toys, Pursuit of COBRA
Big thanks to Wild Weasel from The Terror Drome who managed to dig up some auctions on eBay featuring images of the upcoming Pursuit of Cobra Mech Suits! While I try to avoid revealing the overseas “gray market” auctions, when new images are a part of the package, I’m all in.
Check out the great box images below for the Steel Marauder w/ Kickstart, and the Cobra Deviant w/ Cyber-Viper!
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by generalsjoes | Apr 22, 2010 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Toys, Pursuit of COBRA
A few folks have kindly let me know that my G.I. Joe: Pursuit of Cobra SuperPage was a just a little bit out of whack, so I’ve cleaned it up some. I added a link to the old SuperPage, so folks can compare and contrast with what got phased out, and see how things have changed for 2010.
Also, due to some brain numbness on my part, I forgot to put in the two Mech Suits, so I added them as well.
Check out the adjusted page right here. It’ll be interesting to see how much it changes after the Con next week!
by generalsjoes | Apr 22, 2010 | Comics and Cartoons, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe: Renegades
Take this as the major rumor that it is, but according to a thread by BCYOJOE on HissTank.com someone posted on Twitter that they’d uncovered a potential name for the upcoming G.I. Joe animated series. The Twitter post was quickly deleted, but the poster had a screenshot. Seems pretty convenient, but you never know.
Hopefully we’ll find out some more information at JoeCon next week! Six days away!
by generalsjoes | Apr 22, 2010 | Comics and Cartoons, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Comics, IDW
The latest installment of IDW’s G.I. Joe series, Issue #17 debuted yesterday, and so far reactions have been pretty positive. Even IGN, a site that has been pretty down on the mainstream Joe title due to pacing issues, gives it a 7.6 out of 10. I haven’t made it to my local comic store yet, but I’m hoping to provide my own insight shortly. Until then, check out some reviews at the following sites, who mostly had good things to say:
From what I can tell from the reviews, it looks like Dixon wrote a pretty good story with an interesting dichotomy between the Snake Eyes and Destro tales. Looking forward to reading it myself.
by generalsjoes | Apr 22, 2010 | G.I. Joe, Sponsor News
* * * * * * * * * [ SMALLJOES.COM NEWSLETTER ] * * * * * * * * * *
http://smalljoes.com
A spring newsletter from us here at SMALLJOES, announcing some new
products and some exciting pre-orders!
GI JOE COMICS
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Original GI JOE series writer Larry Hama returns to pen a “new” series
from IDW which will pick up directly where the original Marvel run left
off at issue #155, and will even be numbered accordingly! The series
has a vintage feel and should especially please fans who grew up with
the original Marvel GI JOE run.
The first issue in this series – #155 1/2, is available from us free
(shipping and handling charges apply). Check it out!
http://smalljoes.com/cgi-bin/pgen.cgi?CatId=27&Stage=5
We also have all of the other latest GI JOE comics from IDW as well
as a full back-stock in case you missed any issues:
http://smalljoes.com/cgi-bin/pgen.cgi?CatId=79&Stage=5
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by generalsjoes | Apr 22, 2010 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Toys, Pursuit of COBRA
SNAKE EYES from HissTank.com is reporting that Diamond Comics has posted images and release information for the upcoming first assortments of G.I. Joe: The Pursuit of Cobra. We knew that these would be coming out in the “fall”, which in toy retail world means in time for the August shelf resets. Diamond is saying their release dates for all of these first assortments is July 28, 2010.
While we were all pretty comfortable knowing that these toys were coming, it’s awesome to see an actual physical release date. Check out the mirrored images and details below.
“POC WAVE 1: The evil schemes of Cobra are thwarted throughout the world by the noble soldiers of G.I. Joe, and their battles can be replayed time and again with the G.I. Joe action figures! Each figure stands 3 3/4″ tall and comes with accessories. Fans can choose from Duke (Version 5), Storm Shadow (Version 5), Cobra Commander (Version 2), Alley Viper, Snake Eyes (Version 5), and many more. Blister card packaging. Estimated ship date: 7/28/10
GI JOE BRAVO VEHICLES: Stage your own battles between the forces of G.I. Joe and Cobra with the all-new G.I. Joe Bravo Vehicles, scaled to the 3 3/4″ figure height! Choose from the HISS Tank, packed with the HISS Driver, or the Wolf Hound, packaged with Whiteout.
Estimated ship date: 7/28/10
GI JOE ALPHA VEHICLES: Take your Joe and Cobra forces into battle with these 1- and 2-man vehicles, scaled to the 3 3/4″ figure, each with its own exclusive pilot/driver! Collectors can choose from the Doom Cycle, which comes with Storm Rider, or the Ghost Hawk, which comes with Tomahawk. Estimated ship date: 7/28/10
GI JOE MECH SUIT: In some battle situations, the forces of G.I. Joe and Cobra turn to their armored Mech Suits for high tech battles to determine the fate of the world. The G.I. Joe Mech Suit Figures comes with one mech suit and the matching driving figure, and are in scale with other 3 3/4″ G.I. Joe action figures. Choose from the Steel Marauder (with Kickstart) or Cobra’s Deviant (with Cyber Driver). Estimated ship date: 7/28/10“
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