by generalsjoes | Apr 30, 2009 | Comics and Cartoons, G.I. Joe, Sunbow
Reuters is reporting that the Discovery Channel and Hasbro have formed a joint venture to create a new Children’s TV Network and website that will specialize in children’s programming showcasing many of Hasbro’s brands including G.I. Joe. This specific quote gives a good outline of what to expect:
“Hasbro Inc (HAS.N) and Discovery Communications (DISCA.O) announced a joint venture that includes a television network and website that will carry children’s and family entertainment featuring Hasbro brands like G.I. Joe, My Little Pony and Trivial Pursuit.”
You can also see the full press release here. A very interesting quote contained within this press release is as follows:
“Both the network and the venture’s online component will feature content from Hasbro’s rich portfolio of entertainment and educational properties built over the past 90 years, including original programming for animation, game shows, and live-action series and specials. New programming will be based on brands such as ROMPER ROOM, TRIVIAL PURSUIT, SCRABBLE, CRANIUM, MY LITTLE PONY, G.I. JOE, GAME OF LIFE, TONKA and TRANSFORMERS, among many others. The TV network and online presence also will include content from Discovery’s extensive library of award-winning children’s educational programming, such as BINDI THE JUNGLE GIRL, ENDURANCE, TUTENSTEIN, HI-5, FLIGHT 29 DOWN and PEEP AND THE BIG WIDE WORLD, as well as programming from third-party producers.”
Hmmm… “New programming”? Sounds like a new G.I. Joe animated series may be on the horizon. I wouldn’t necessarily expect Resolute (especially on a kid’s channel) but it’ll be very cool to see what transpires.
Check out the full article here, and thanks to HissCommander from The Terror Drome for the info. A full copy of the Press Release can be viewed at the “Full Story” link below. Exciting news!
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by generalsjoes | Apr 30, 2009 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Comics, G.I. Joe: The Movie, IDW
ComicsContinuum has posted some information and a 5-Page preview for the upcoming third issue of G.I. Joe: The Rise of COBRA Prequel featuring The Baroness. They also show off the two variant covers. Check the info out here, or check the mirrored images and info below.
G.I. Joe Movie Prequel #3 will arrive in stores on May 6 from IDW Publishing. The issue is written by Chuck Dixon, with art by SL Gallant and a cover by Joe Corroney.
Here’s how IDW describes the issue:
“‘Baroness.’ Using her feminine wiles and deadly styles, the Baroness plans to steal a centuries-old valuable from a billionaire oil sheik. Wild nightlife mixes with dangerous wild life on the Italian Riviera as Cobra¹s deadliest female attempts the heist of the century in this action-wracked tale that leads right into this summer’s movie.”
G.I. Joe Movie Prequel #3 will be 32 pages and will cost $3.99.
by generalsjoes | Apr 30, 2009 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Comics, IDW
Staying right on top of IDW’s latest G.I. Joe offerings, IGN Comics reviews Origins #3. They had some mixed opinions on it, but check it out for yourself here.
by generalsjoes | Apr 29, 2009 | Comics and Cartoons, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Comics, IDW, Other Toys, Transformers
Just a friendly reminder that this Saturday is “Free Comic Book Day” at comic stores across the nation, and IDW is offering a combination Transformers Animated/G.I. Joe book to celebrate the event. It will include an 11-page story from Transformers Animated, and will also contain TWO different G.I. Joe stories. From the sounds of it, one is written by Chuck Dixon and the other by Larry Hama.
Click here for all the juicy details, but more importantly, swing by your local comic shop this Saturday and scoop one up. Can’t beat the price!
by generalsjoes | Apr 29, 2009 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Comics
Jeff Bohn continues to dig up some good stuff on DeviantArt.com…no Resolute stuff this time, but former artist for G.I. Joe: America’s Elite Mike Bear apparently also did some work on package art for Hasbro, too. Known as bear65 on Deviant Art, he’s posted some package art and other things to his page. Some of the highlights are shown below.
by generalsjoes | Apr 29, 2009 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe: Resolute
The following announcement comes from Hasbro:
“Now that you have had the opportunity to see the entirety of G.I. Joe: Resolute – and have been wowed along with all of us – we now offer you the chance to ask its creators any burning questions about the series. Joaquim Dos Santos (Supervising Director/Art Director), Dan Norton (Lead Art Designer) and Steve Drucker (Executive Producer) will be answering a select set questions chosen from those submitted by fans via the special Q&A submission form found at
http://www.hasbro.com/resolute/resolute/en_US/ask.cfm.
Between now and 11:59pm on Sunday, May 3, fans are asked to submit questions to the G.I. Joe: Resolute team. On Thursday, May 7th, a special video will be broadcast on gijoeresolute.com, with Joaquim, Dan and Steve answering some of the more popular and interesting questions submitted by you, the fans.”
So, everyone, get your thinking caps on! This is a perfect time to send on those burning questions straight to the source. I know I’ll be working to come up with something…
by generalsjoes | Apr 29, 2009 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe 25th Anniversary, G.I. Joe Toys, G.I. Joe: Resolute, G.I. Joe: The Movie
The always dependable Black Sheep Toy Store has posted a handful of auctions for upcoming product, and very cool product at that. The links are below…I haven’t posted a gallery, because the images are all ones we’ve seen before, but the auction links are below:
Man…these are some awesome looking figures. I know there’s been a lot of movie bashing going around, but every one of those above toys really kicks ass, in my opinion. I’m still trying to figure out how I’m going to get my hands on a half dozen of those 3-piece suit Destro figures. I could find lots of uses for that one.
Thanks to HissCommander of The Terror Drome for the intel.
by generalsjoes | Apr 29, 2009 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe 25th Anniversary, G.I. Joe Toys
ACToys.net regular jt008581 has posted some very cool pictures of the upcoming Alley-Viper from the Defense of COBRA Island 7-Pack. Check out the thread here, or take a look at the gallery below.
by generalsjoes | Apr 29, 2009 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Toys, G.I. Joe: The Movie
Cmderinchief of The Coil Club and JoeBattleLines has received a sample of this upcoming female figure that hasn’t yet been confirmed. While I speculated that it might be Dial Tone a couple of weeks ago, it’s looking much more likely that this is a figure for a new IDW and video game character Helix. Whomever it is, she definitely as a unique look. Image gallery is below.
by generalsjoes | Apr 28, 2009 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe: The Movie
In the category of “a nice surprise”, ReelComix.com is reporting that a new trailer for G.I. Joe: The Rise of COBRA should be hitting the internet this coming Friday, May 1st! Anyone going to see the new Star Trek film will also get to see the same trailer on the big screen.
You can bet that GeneralsJoes will be right on top of this news as it develops! Click here to check out the article.
