G.I. Joe Items from May’s PREVIEWS
The following G.I. Joe related items are offered in the May Previews for shipping in July. The May Previews will be available in comic stores 4/29/09. Click the link below to read the full story.
Nightly News Recap – G.I. Joe: Origins #3 Reviewed by HissTank
One day prior to its official release, Shin Densetsu at HissTank.com has posted a review of G.I. Joe: Origins #3. Check it out here!
EDIT: Thanks to Todd and Jeff for their comments, apparently this issue DOES NOT come out today. A quick check to Den Tipton’s blog confirms official release is next Wednesday, April 29th. Sorry for any confusion!
Nightly News Recap – MTV.com Splash Page talks IDW Comics
The Splash Page, a devision of MTV.com has posted an article about the IDW comic books, mostly talking about the series extensions we reported on yesterday. Quotes of interest include:
“Calling this “the year of G.I. Joe,” IDW announced that its “G.I. Joe: Origins” miniseries published in partnership with Hasbro will become an ongoing series with current writer Chuck Dixon handling the next pair of “Origins” issues, and veteran “G.I. Joe” writer (and live-action “G.I. Joe” movie consultant) Larry Hama taking over for a subsequent three-issue story. IDW’s “G.I. Joe: Cobra” miniseries will also be extended via an extra “G.I. Joe: Cobra Special” issue at the end of its 4-issue run.”
Along with the report, MTV got some sneak images of upcoming covers for the G.I. Joe: COBRA series. Check those out below!
G.I. Joe complete season Sunbow DVD Sets debut at San Diego ComicCon
According to this article on HomeMediaMagazine.com, Shout! Factory is planning to debut the complete season sets of Transformers and G.I. Joe at San Diego ComicCon, running July 23-26, 2009. The sets will then be available for sale online right afterwards, before hitting mass retail.
The article states “Shout! Factory sources indicated the “G.I. Joe” complete-series boxed set will come in a foot-locker package, and will include only the episodes animated by Sunbow Productions (a different studio produced episodes that take place after the animated movie).”
To read the full article, click here.
Lots of juicy details about upcoming DVD sets straight from the source
CoilClub member Teletran has been keeping close watch on a thread over on the Shout! Factory forums, and Brian Ward, the producer and manager of the DVD production has started an official G.I. Joe thread here. This is his initial post about the subject:
“There isn’t much I can say that’s different here, although I will say that the original masters looked considerably better than those of Transformers. And, unlike Rhino, we will be completing the series. In one fell swoop, in fact. No, I can’t go into even the vaguest of details about when, but I can say “soon.” We’re already working up a press release, so it’s THAT soon.
We will have featurettes, like the ones on Transformers. We will have the designers, the producers, the writers, the voice cast, PSAs, toy commercials and more. As soon as I’m allowed, I’ll go into more detail.
Oh, and to answer the questions about running times and how many episodes, etc… We are not moving into the DiC Entertainment years, only Sunbow. We have a pretty good relationship with the company once known as DiC, but have no real relationship with Cookie Jar, so it’s not really as simple as giving ’em a call. Doesn’t mean it’ll never happen. But it does mean that the DiC incarnation of the series will not be included in our complete series set, nor will we be working on those season sets anytime soon.
In addition, G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero – Season 1.1 will include both original miniseries.
I’m really excited to be putting this set together. As I said in the Transformers thread, these two series WERE my childhood. So to be able to produce these sets is pretty special. And I’m gonna need a LONG vacation afterward…”
It sounds like we’re in for a treat with these DVD sets, and that we may be getting that treat a lot sooner than we anticipated. Great news, and a big thanks to Teletran for digging this gem up!
Official Press Release regarding Shout! Factory DVD Deal with Hasbro
Hasbro PR has sent along an official press release outlining their licensing deal with Shout! Factory. Click on the full story link below to read the whole thing soup-to-nuts.