by generalsjoes | Apr 28, 2014 | Comics and Cartoons, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Comics, IDW
While many of the G.I. Joe centric comics are taking a summer vacation, there are still some entries on IDW’s Solicitations list for July, 2014.
Check out the details below!
Transformers VS G.I. JOE #1—SPOTLIGHT
Tom Scioli & John Barber (w) • Scioli (a & c)
SPACE WAR I! Earth makes contact with an alien race—and G.I. JOE is on the front lines of first contact! But when the TRANSFORMERS arrive—their version of “peace” does not match our own…
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
- Variant cover by Rob Liefeld!
- Launching out of the smash-hit FREE COMIC BOOK DAY comic!
- ALL NEW STORY, ALL NEW ART!
- You’ve never seen TRANSFORMERS or G.I. JOE like this!
- Nothing you do can prepare you for the final page!
Transformers VS G.I. JOE #1—Special Order Variant
Tom Scioli & John Barber (w) • Scioli (a) • N/A (c)
Special order a TRANSFORMERS VS G.I. JOE blank sketch cover, and get your favorite artist to draw you a cover! Or, draw one yourself!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Transformers VS G.I. JOE #1—Subscription Variant
Tom Scioli & John Barber (w) • Scioli (a) • James Stokoe (c)
For subscription customers only, a special variant cover by James Stokoe!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #204
Larry Hama (w) • S L Gallant (a & c)
TORPEDO leads a dangerous G.I. JOE rescue mission in Olliestan, and the odds are stacked against the team—will they make the evac in time before they get overwhelmed? A tense game of cat-and-mouse continues in G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #204!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
- Variant cover by Larry Hama!
G.I. JOE, Vol. 3: Siren’s Song
Paul Allor (w) • Alex Cal, S L Gallant, Atilio Rojo, Nicole Virella, Robert Atkins, Chris Evenhuis, Steve Kurth (a) • Steve Kurth (c)
In the aftermath of COBRA’s New York attack, BARONESS leads a new up-and-coming officer called SIREN around the world—and into the past uncovering secrets about the previous Cobra Commander while coming face-to-face with the ruthless current one!
TPB • FC • $17.99 • 104 pages • ISBN: 978-1-63140-012-4
Bullet points:
• Collects issues #12–15.
Offered Again!
G.I. JOE, Vol. 1: Homefront • FC • $19.99 • ISBN: 978-1-61377-705-3
G.I. JOE, Vol. 2: Threat Matrix • FC • $19.99 • ISBN: 978-1-61377-866-1
by generalsjoes | Apr 28, 2014 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Collectors Club, G.I. Joe Convention, G.I. Joe Toys, JoeCon 2014, Show and Convention Coverage
First and foremost, a HUGE thanks to long time Joe friend and fellow website admin Fred from JoeBattleLines. For folks who don’t follow me on Twitter, you may not know this, but during my trip to JoeCon, my beloved Fuji digital camera got destroyed in transit. That’s one of the reasons why my pictures from JoeCon were all of the less-than-optimal smart phone variety. So, fresh off an expensive JoeCon trip, I was faced with the distinct possibility of replacing my camera.
Well, Fred heard my dilemma and without hesitation, sent a loaner in the mail to me at his own expense. It was that camera that I used to take all of the pictures for these reviews, so make sure you thank Fred for his quick generosity. It’s quite possible these reviews may not have happened nearly as quickly without his help. While you’re at it, check out JoeBattleLines.com or on Facebook or Twitter to see his Joe reviews and general geekery.
Now, on to the review talk..
The questions generally start coming in about a day or two after I return from the Convention… “when are you going to post the Convention Set reviews?!”
In previous years I had sort of combined all of the individual pieces into one review, but it was getting arduous and lengthy, and I felt like each individual part of the set was not getting its due scrutiny. So starting last year I broke everything out into individual reviews, all linked to one central “Set Review”. Is the format perfect? Nope, probably not. And really, in my opinion, there’s no way to slam out 20 reviews in 2 weeks time without some of it sounding repetitive. Hopefully I do these toys justice, because there are some fantastic ones in here.
You can hit up the G.I. Joe Collectors Club Review page, or just click the link below for this monster. This will hopefully be a good way to kill a couple of hours on a busy Monday.
by generalsjoes | Apr 27, 2014 | Dio-Stories, G.I. Joe
It’s Sunday, which means another update to the latest GeneralsJoes Dio-Story, Darkness Falls! Check out the link below to see the latest episode.
by generalsjoes | Apr 27, 2014 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Kre-O
Although it’s a Toys “R” Us exclusive, somehow the Arashikage Dojo from the G.I. Joe Kre-O line has emerged at Amazon.com. Not only has it emerged, but it’s emerged at a great price!
Check out my review for the Arashikage Dojo right here, and then be sure to click the banner below to buy your own!
Big thanks to chuckdawg1999 for the info!
by generalsjoes | Apr 26, 2014 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Battleground, Sunbow
Throughout the lifecycle of the G.I. Joe: Battleground collectible game, they’ve pulled many storylines from the Sunbow era, and they are doing it again this time around. Using the events of arguably the highlight of the Sunbow series, “The Traitor”, the next Battleground event is live, and looks like a whole lot of fun.
After many costly defeats at the hands of the Joes, the Crimson Twins approach a worry-stricken Joe hero with a proposition he can’t refuse. This slippery slope culminates in G.I.JOE being lured to a deep-sea platform with an explosive surprise! The Joe leadership is dealt a terrible blow, but things go from bad to worse as Cobra launches an all-out attack to free their newest, most promising, most traitorous lieutenant! Can the fight for freedom survive the Snake in the Sea Grass? Find out in this week’s exciting Capture event, starting today!
Check out the screen caps below. I am loving the Crimson Twins, and really dig how they used the PoC Dusty to be a Cobra version of the character. Pretty sweet.
Download G.I.JOE BATTLEGROUND for your Android or iOS device for free at G.I.JOE BATTLEGROUND
by generalsjoes | Apr 25, 2014 | G.I. Joe, Kindle Worlds
…because as of right now, you can’t use it, at least for G.I. Joe.
I submitted my entry to the G.I. Joe Kindle Worlds section earlier this week, and after enlisting the generous aid of a fellow G.I. Joe fan and graphic designer (thanks, Brian!) to create a cover for my Price of Peace novel, I was quite dismayed to see that it wouldn’t let me upload my own image for the book cover.
I reached out to Kindle Worlds support, and was told that Hasbro has only provided them the copyright access for some pre-designed covers that they have supplied for use for Kindle Worlds submitters. The pre-designed covers contain mostly package art for various vehicles and characters, but unfortunately are pretty uninspired.
I was extremely impressed with the cover design that I received from Brian of Emagine, and equally unimpressed that the Kindle Worlds system for G.I. Joe did not allow its use. Thanks, Hasbro! 🙂
It didn’t stop me from submitting the novel (which is currently under review) but for folks who are considering the same, don’t spend hours (or dollars) designing a cover, as of right now, it will be time and money wasted.
Check out Kindle Worlds right here.
