by generalsjoes | May 2, 2012 | 5 Page Previews, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Comics, IDW
Running about a day late due to some work related craziness… these books should both be hitting today. Interesting to see G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #178 so shortly after issue #177 was released.
Check out the two previews below.
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G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero #178
Larry Hama (w) • S L Gallant (a) • Herb Trimpe, Gallant (c)
Cobra is in trouble! The Blue Ninja clan has infiltrated COBRA’s american stronghold and, even with G.I. JOE’s help, they may not be able to stop the destruction. The leader of the Blue Ninjas, a mysterious cyborg that goes by the codename of BN-001, has arrived in Broca Beach as well. And when he goes after SNAKE EYES and BARONESS, his unmatched skills may finally be too much for the silent Arashikage warrior. Prepare for devastation in the newest issue of G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
*Variant Covers:
- Larry Hama variant sketch cover!
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G.I. JOE 2: Retaliation Movie Prequel
John Barber (w) • Salvador Navarro & Atilio Rojo (a) • Salvador Navarro (c)
Snake Eyes and Roadblock. Perhaps the most dangerous of all the JOEs — their combination of stealth, cunning, power, and raw courage is nearly unmatched. Go figure, these two forces of might can’t always see eye-to-eye. But when Storm Shadow and his ninja enter the picture, these two JOEs will have to put aside their differences if they want to stop the enemy.
TPB • FC • $17.99 • 104 pages • ISBN 978-1-61377-203-4
Bullet points:
- Sets the stage for stars like Bruce Willis, Dwayne Johnson, Channing Tatum, Adrianne Palicki, and the RZA to explode into theaters this summer!
by generalsjoes | Apr 24, 2012 | 5 Page Previews, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Comics, IDW
Looks like a double decker at comic shops this week as Wednesday brings us both the conclusion for the G.I. Joe: Retaliation prequel series and Issue #12 of the ongoing Snake Eyes series which kicks off his new adventures apart from the G.I. Joe team!
Check out the previews for both of these issues below, one sale at comic shops everywhere on Wednesday.
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G.I. Joe 2: Retaliation #4 (of 4)
John Barber (w) • Salvador Navarro (a & c)
The final battle! STORM SHADOW leads his ninja on an attack that threatens to cripple America’s national security! The only men who can stop him are SNAKE EYES and ROADBLOCK—but can they put aside their differences and learn from each other in time? It’s ninja and commando action in the frantic G.I. JOE manner, leading ino the hottest movie of 2012!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
*Variant covers:
Black & white Salvador Navarro cover!
Bullet points:
- Secrets of the new G.I. JOE movie are revealed!
- See ROADBLOCK’s all-new fighting style in action!
- Non-stop G.I. JOE combat!
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Snake Eyes Ongoing #12
Chuck Dixon (w) • Bennie Lobel (a) • Robert Atkins, Andrew Griffith (c)
COBRA COMMAND AFTERMATH! The most dangerous Joe is presumed K.I.A.—but we know different! SNAKE EYES returns to the HARD MASTER to deliver some shocking news as only the silent JOE can. But someone SNAKE EYES cares deeply about has been harmed and someone else is going to have to pay for that. It’s ninja action in the urban jungle and plenty of new surprises!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
*Variant covers:
Black & White Robert Atkins cover!
Bullet points:
- In the aftermath of COBRA COMMAND, everything changes!
- SNAKE EYES as you’ve never seen him before!
- Ninjas fighting in the streets!
by generalsjoes | Apr 23, 2012 | 30th Anniversary, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Comics, G.I. Joe Toys, G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero
Yes, he is not a myth. He is not a fairy tale. Finally after almost 30 years, the engimatic Eskimo known only as Kwinn is finally on the precipice of release…and you can get your first look at in house pictures right now over on JoeDeclassified.com!
It seemed to take forever for Kwinn to finally get his plastic due in his most familiar jungle khaki look, but when he debuted a JoeCon last year it seemed to be worth the wait. He was friggen perfect. Then, suddenly he wasn’t. Delays. Nobody was entirely sure how or when the figure would see release. There were rampant rumors of convention exclusives and even *gasp* cancellation.
Well, there is still no concrete word about the fate of Kwinn the Eskimo, but evidently the figure is in some stage of production, because Gyre-Viper has got some test shots, baby, and he’s posted them RIGHT HERE. I am mirroring all of these images below because Kwinn deserves all the attention he gets. A day like today I absolutely love the irony…on a day where we’re all waiting with baited breath to see the 21st Century iteration of G.I. Joe in trailer form, a dated 25 year old legend gets his time in the spotlight.
It is as it should be. Hopefully we’ll all be able to get him at retail sooner rather than later, but until then, live vicariously through Gyre-Viper.
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by generalsjoes | Apr 23, 2012 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe 2, G.I. Joe 2: Retaliation, G.I. Joe Comics, G.I. Joe Retaliation Toys, G.I. Joe Toys, G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, G.I. Joe: The Movie, IDW, Podcasts, What's on Joe Mind
A great way to start your week! With juggling multiple episodes, plus an unexpected “secret special edition” expected to go live this week, we start off your Monday with episode 51 of the longest running G.I. Joe podcast What’s on Joe Mind!
This episode was a “back to basics” episode with a nice interview with G.I. Joe comic pack artist Jeremy Dale, and we also covered the latest Joe news. Of course, there was plenty of Joe news to cover! To check out the episode hit up our Podbean Page, or click the embedded player below. As always, Show Notes are after the jump. Also, as a reminder, we need YOUR HELP for our landmark Episode 52 “1 Year Anniversary” episode! We are doing a call in show! Details are within the show notes, and we hope to hear from YOU.
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by generalsjoes | Apr 17, 2012 | 5 Page Previews, Comics and Cartoons, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Comics, IDW
With the latest whirlwind of IDW news, many of us were pretty concerned about the potential fate of the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero comic. Well, thankfully, according to Larry Hama himself on Facebook, it seems like this comic will still be around for a while, which brings a huge smile to my face.
New comic day hits tomorrow, so we’ve got a 5-Page preview for you right here!
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G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #177
Larry Hama (w) • Ron Frenz and Sal Buscema (a) • Herb Trimpe, Frenz (c)
The stakes are higher than ever! Cobra Commander has discovered the danger in the midst of Broca Beach, and has begun his preparations to face off against the Blue Ninjas. Meanwhile, DUKE, SCARLETT and STALKER split off on their own from G.I. JOE in order to head to Broca Beach. And with SNAKE EYES and BARONESS en route as well, this could be the showdown to end all showdowns. Prepare for the final confrontation in G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero #177!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
*Variant covers:
Larry Hama variant sketch cover cover!
Bullet points:
- Featuring stunning art from industry legends Ron Frenz and Sal Buscema!
by generalsjoes | Apr 16, 2012 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Comics, G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, IDW
Over the weekend conversation about the IDW G.I. Joe comics reached a fever pitch as rumors circulated about titles “scaling back” and there were even specific rumors of just a single ongoing title existing.
Slowly but surely over the past few days, those rumors have been put to rest by folks at the ComixVerse, The Terror Drome, and Mike Costa himself. Well, add another name to the pile of folks who are saying this “streamlining” either isn’t going to happen or is going to be much less than initially thought. Larry Hama.
The writer of the Real American Hero title confirms via Facebook that as far as he knows, RAH isn’t going anywhere. His exact quote:
” I am dialogueing RAH#180 right now, and am writing to plot to to RAH#183 as well. Just talked to Carlos @ IDW, and he sai nothing about cutting backl I fact there are going to be Mexican editions, and I;m going to write one of the letter columns.”
Issue #180 was just solicited for July, so #183 would scope out to around October, so there certainly doesn’t appear to be any scaling back on the radar. I’m glad to hear it. With Larry Hama and Mike Costa being my two favorite comic writers at the moment, hearing them both say specifically that they’re not going anywhere is a big relief. Hopefully it stays that way!
