by generalsjoes | Nov 3, 2009 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Comics, G.I. Joe: Resolute
Many Joefans likely flocked to Amazon.com to pre-order G.I. Joe: Resolute so they could check out the exclusive unreleased Resolute comic that was available for download with the purchase. GeneralsJoes was among that crowd, and I’m posting a little sneak peek at some of the panels in the comic. I was really pleasently surprised at the book, to be honest…it was written very crisply, with a lot more adult-oriented action than some of the previous releases. The coolest thing is, it gives some insight into the Iron Klaw Troopers and Crimson Troopers. By looking at the panels in the book, it would appear that the Iron Klaw Troopers are meant to be the “cream of the crop” of Cobra troops, even above the esteemed elite Crimson Guard. Heavily utilizing the Iron Klaw look from G.I. Joe: Extreme, they actually mesh into the Cobra hierarchy very well.
As for the Crimson Troopers…at first they appear to simply be offshoots of the Crimson Guard, but at one point, the Iron Klaw Trooper hands one of them a tactical vest, updated helmet, and parachute which almost look to have a strong Resolute Trooper influence. Actually, in one of the panels, the Crimson Trooper looks like it was probably a Resolute Trooper from the neck down with a cool newly sculpted helmet for the head.
Frankly…this is a big bummer, considering this never got released. This could have been a great Resolute Crimson Guard, and I am a humongous fan of the Resolute Trooper tooling. The comic issue shows the Crimson Troopers going through a rigorous training exercise designed to weed out the ineffective and incapable. At the end, one Crimson Trooper remains and we get a glimpse of just how intense Cobra’s training program is. A pretty cool shift, and unlike many of the other Resolute comics, this one actually seems like it could mesh into the Resolute universe fairly well. Check out the mirrored images below.
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by generalsjoes | Oct 29, 2009 | Comics and Cartoons, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Comics, G.I. Joe: Resolute
Folks were fairly bummed about the cancellation of the Resolute themed comic packs that were slated to hit earlier this year before things went up in smoke, but various retailers like Amazon.com and Walmart.com have made the comics available through exclusive download programs.
Well, Amazon.com is at it again, with a great deal for G.I. Joe fans. Pre-Order G.I. Joe: Resolute from Amazon.com and you get a download code for yet another digital copy of one of the cancelled comic pack Comics, this time featuring Iron Klaw Trooper vs. Crimson Trooper! Not only that, but Resolute is cheap at Amazon as well, coming in at just $13.99.
Check out some images below of the DVD box art as well as two preview pages from the digital comic.
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by generalsjoes | Oct 24, 2009 | Comics and Cartoons, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Comics, IDW
A few days ago I posted the Preview listings for IDW G.I. Joe related product, but now we have the full blown solicitations, courtesy of JoeReloaded.com. Click the Read the Rest of this Entry link below to check ’em all out!
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by generalsjoes | Oct 23, 2009 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe 25th Anniversary, G.I. Joe Comics
Kudos to Snake Eyes from HissTank.com for digging up a really cool video that’s been posted at BestBuy.com called “The G.I. Joe Phenomenon”. Featuring some terrific looks at old school commercials, comics, and toys, Hasbro employee (and G.I. Joe enthusiast) Derryl DePriest gives a great rundown at the history of the toyline leading up to the Rise of Cobra. A must watch for any Joe fan.
Check it out at BestBuy.com, the link entitled “The G.I. Joe Phenomenon”.
by generalsjoes | Oct 23, 2009 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Comics, IDW
GeneralsJoes commentor m6d brought up a good point a few days ago, saying that there doesn’t seem to be a whole lot of buzz on release date for IDW G.I. Joe comics…I’ve noticed that, too, which is exactly why I try and let the fandom know when there are reactions around the ‘net for recent IDW releases. I’m with everyone else on the pace for the main G.I. Joe title, but I do think things have improved dramatically, and issue #10 was actually a great read, I think. I loved finally seeing some Cobra interaction, though I would have loved it even more if the Cobra Trooper inside the book resembled the Viper from the cover.
Even without that, though, it read very well…I loved the fact that the Cobra Trooper really took it to Snake Eyes and wasn’t just a push over, while Mainframe jabbered on in the background…it just flowed very nicely. The cameos and appearences were great, too. Anyone else notice that Cobra’s arctic headquarters looked an awful lot like it looked in The Rise of Cobra? I thought that was a cool touch as well.
The Snake Eyes issue? Not nearly as rosey. The art was crisp and clean, but very stylized and not great overall. The writing seemed a touch clunky and it was kind of tough being able to tell how the story was progressing. They’re touching on his past a little, but just a little, and in the end I wasn’t really sure exactly what I was reading. I’ll stick it out, but it wasn’t nearly as polished and exciting as G.I. Joe #10. Some other thoughts can be read below at some other places online:
G.I. Joe #10
Snake Eyes #1
by generalsjoes | Oct 21, 2009 | Comics and Cartoons, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Comics, IDW
PreviewsWorld.com has posted some information from the November issue of Previews Magazine, including some very cool details about the upcoming follow up to the critically acclaimed G.I. Joe: COBRA miniseries.
“Mike Costa, Christos N. Gage (w) o Antonio Fuso (a) o Fuso, Howard Chaykin (c)
CHUCKLES is the only man alive to have successfully infiltrated COBRA… and he’s M.I.A. Has he been killed? Defected? Gone rogue to fight a one-man war against the enemy? None of these alternatives are acceptable to GENERAL HAWK. He wants CHUCKLES back with G.I. JOE, so he’s sending a new Joe to retrieve him. But what she finds may be worse than anyone could have imagined… Also, get a deeper look inside COBRA than ever before, as TOMAX, XAMOT, and Erika continue to feel the effects of the previous miniseries, and several COBRA operatives are introduced for the first time in an IDW book!”
Absolutely freaking awesome. I cannot wait to get my hands on this book. Really looking forward to it.
Other G.I. Joe related entries, all slated to be released in January, 2010 include:
NOV09 0809 GI JOE COBRA II #1 01/27/10 SRP: $3.99 = $
NOV09 0812 GI JOE MOVIE SNAKE EYES #4 01/27/10 SRP: $3.99 = $
NOV09 0814 GI JOE #14 01/27/10 SRP: $3.99 = $
NOV09 0816 GI JOE ORIGINS #11 01/27/10 SRP: $3.99 = $
NOV09 0818 GI JOE BEST OF BARONESS TP 01/27/10 SRP: $19.99 = $
NOV09 1240 GI JOE COBRA ISLAND AF ASST (C: 1-1-3) 01/27/10 SRP: $49.99 = $
NOV09 1241 GI JOE MOVIE AF COLLECTION 1 ASST 201001 (C:1-1-3) 01/27/10 SRP: $12.99 = $
NOV09 1242 GI JOE MOVIE BRAVO VEHICLE W/AF ASST 201001 (C:1-1-3) 01/27/10 SRP: $39.99 = $
NOV09 1383 GI JOE CLASSIC COBRA COMMANDER BOBBLE HEAD 01/27/10 SRP:$11.99 = $
NOV09 1384 GI JOE CLASSIC GUNG HO BOBBLE HEAD 01/27/10 SRP: $11.99 = $
NOV09 1385 GI JOE CLASSIC DUKE BOBBLE HEAD 01/27/10 SRP: $11.99 = $
NOV09 1386 GI JOE CLASSIC DESTRO BOBBLE HEAD 01/27/10 SRP: $11.99 = $”
A big thanks to Jeff Bohn for the info.
