Credit to Tako from the JBL forums for pointing out that there is an artist who formerly worked on Avatar and now looks as if he is working on the Resolute series, and is posting some stuff on DeviantArt.
The username is 2-cents, and he posted a Snake Eyes picture recently. No other Resolute stuff posted yet, but definitely a page you may want to keep an eye on, just in case.
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IDW, in my mind, got off to a strong start with their first issue, and things don’t look to be letting up any time soon. I was honestly surprised that I was that captivated by the first issue as much as I was, since G.I. Joe Reloaded never really captured my attention that much. As an alternate universe, it just didn’t do anything for me, however. Curiously Chuck Dixon was the writer of that series as well, so I’m not sure where the change took place, but whatever happened, Dixon definitely got a roll, at least for the first issue. Of course I’ll give it some more time before making a final decision, but it absolutely got off on the right foot at least.
That being said, IDW definitely isn’t just coasting on this main series, there’s a ton of other stuff in the works. G.I. Joe Origins is next in line, written by the immortal Larry Hama, and we can see a great 6-Page preview at JoeReloaded.com right here.
My first opinion is honestly a bit mixed. The military lingo almost goes overboard, at least in those first few pages, and the art style is somewhat strange. Not realistic in the least, a very “cartoony” style that didn’t mesh overall with the more realistic Atkins art, but perhaps it’ll grow on me. It will be interesting at least to see these new origins and where the team kind of forms in this new universe.
As well as the 6-page preview, Toy News International gives us a peek into upcoming IDW Titles for April as well, with some looks at the covers and potential stories. Check that out here.
This is going to be a big year for G.I. Joe, that’s for sure, and if Issue #1 is any indication, I think the comic license is in good hands, and I’m really looking forward to seeing what new universe IDW is able to weave going forward.
Is that blasphemous? I mean Hasbro invented 12″ action figures right? They kind of have a 45 year history with the whole thing.
Well, yeah, of course, but the main difference is that Hasbro makes 12″ figures for Joe and Jane Consumer to be sold at Wal-Mart for twelve bucks. Obviously they’ve got some limitations. Sideshow Collectibles has thrown all limitations out the window, and priced their 12″ offerings at a dubious $100+ per figure, which I might think would scare off a good majority of even the most hardcore G.I. Joe collectors.
Regardless of this fact, Sideshow puts their mouth where the money is and when you invest big bucks, you get a huge return.
Check out Monkey Depot’s review of the new 12″ Snake Eyes, then take a few minutes to clean the drool out of your keyboard. How many kinds of kick ass is that?
I know I already promoted the podcast in yesterday’s entry (and even added a nice little sidebar widget to the latest episode!) but I wanted folks to be sure they check out the archives as well. Since I’ve been remiss in putting notices up on the site here, folks should be well aware of what a quality podcast Chris, Matt, and Chad have been producing for the past number of months. Here are just a few highlights, for those interested.
Episode 21 – Interview with Robert Atkins, artist of the new IDW series
[audio:http://media.libsyn.com/media/gijoereview/GIJoeReview021.mp3]Episode 18 – Recap of information from San Diego ComicCon 2008
[audio:http://media.libsyn.com/media/gijoereview/GIJoeReview018.mp3]Episode 14 – Interview of Rod Whigham, long time artist of the classic G.I. Joe comics from Marvel
[audio:http://media.libsyn.com/media/gijoereview/GIJoeReview014.mp3]Those are just a few of the many interesting episodes that the guys have posted. Give them a shot, I think you’ll find them worth your time, especially as IDW keeps rolling with the new comic.
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Hulk Vs. Wolverine has been “in the wild” for about a week now, for people who can’t wait for the inevitable DVD release. Honestly, I could have waited, but I was bored earlier this week, so I gave it a quick download to check it out. Didn’t have time yet to catch the Thor half, but I did watch the Wolverine portion of it, and it was pretty damn good. Not perfect, but really good.
Hey, I gotta have an official Podcast, right? I can’t be a 21st Century State of the Art G.I. Joe Blog© without an official podcast! Thankfully I can have one without even doing any actual work. 😉
My buddies over at GIJoeReview have been doing their podcast for a while now and for whatever reason I’ve shirked in my duties letting the online community know about it. It’s mostly focused on the comics, and with IDW taking the license and running with it just last week, they devote a good portion of their show to that, and even scored an interview with IDW Editor Andy Schmidt.
It’s a great listen whether you’re a Joefan, a comic fan, or both. Check it out!