So yes, I realize I’ve paid a lot of attention to G.I. Joe: Renegades, and even if that series is not airing within the next month or so, there is still something for Joe fans to celebrate. Beginning tonight at 12:30 midnight (Eastern Time), G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, the Sunbow series that put the name on the map, will begin airing on The Hub. It will be proceeded at 12:00 by the original Transformers. While the time of the airing precludes a new generation of Joe fans from watching (without the services of a DVR, anyway) I think it’s awesome that this series will once again be appearing on television.
To celebrate this great occasion, I wanted to reprint an article I wrote a long time ago…since The Mass Device 5-Parter begins tonight, let me (re) present the Top Five Memorable Moments from the MASS Device mini-series. Check ’em out after the jump, and tune into The Hub tonight to relive your youth! Be sure to check out the Hub’s Television Schedule to see when other great nostalgia-rich shows are airing. (more…)
I’ve covered the awesome guys from TS118 plenty of times in the past…and they’ve given me good reason to do so. They do some absolutely awesome work. A big thanks to GlenMarc (Flash) once again for putting us in the loop for one of their latest projects…another Dynamic Modular Diorama, entitled “Operation: Snake Rising”. Here are some notes:
– Inspired by oriental movies and ninja-themed displays.
– Displayed last weekend October 2-3, 2010 at the Robinson’s Place Manila Mall (Philippines) in celebration of Collecticon 2010, organized by Hobbiworx and PinoyToyKolektors (PTK).
– Brought to you by the same team that came up with O: Shock and Awe, O: Killzone, O: Forced Entry, O: Gothic Serpent, O: Sidewinder Verde, O: Grayia Seize-r, and O: Ivory Blanket…the Philippines only local 3 3/4 (1:18) Joe online community..TS118
– This diorama changes display every three to four hours. It is the first of its kind in the Philippines for action figures (regardless of scale). We dubbed it as a “dynamic modular diorama” or DMD. In this case, it is called Dynamic Modular DOJO-rama.
– Took 3 weekends of preparation and actual dio-work to complete (figures/structures/vehicles). Mostly done on Saturdays only.
– Collaboration done by at least 8-10 members (builders, pledgers/financiers, consultants, etc.).
– Dojo panels allowed the team to display it as U-shaped to show dojo interior, or in a straight line to simulate the dojo facade.
– Featured GI Joe customs in 25A body (Slice, Dice, Jinx DDP, unmasked SS & SE) plus hidden mickeys (Deadpool Sensei, Kakashi Sensei, Deathstroke, Rha’s Al Ghul, and a tribute to the legend…BRUCE LEE).
They also have a dedicated Photobucket album here, and I’ve mirrored a number of the awesome images below:
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Along with all of this, they’ve posted some videos of set up, too…I’ll embed all of those after the jump. (more…)
So far there has been no real concrete information about an air date for the first episode of G.I. Joe: Renegades. However, HissTank member “Clem” (who is Renegades concept artist Clement Sauvant) is reporting that the series is slated to start around Thanksgiving. The actual text of the post is below:
“Renegades premieres on Thanksgiving, not sure if it’s the week of Thanksgiving or literally the day of thanksgiving though.”
Hopefully more information will be forthcoming, and hopefully we’ll start seeing some trailers and promotional material hitting soon.
Well, it’s not a whole lot, but beggars can’t be choosers, right?
The Hub debuted at 10:00am this morning, and immediately featured a promotional sizzle for the station, including a few scant seconds of Renegades footage as well as some decent footage of Transformers: Prime. Check out the YouTube link below!
I gotta be honest here. I truly do not understand the whole zombie phenomenon. I really don’t.
I mean, I’ve read World War Z. I’ve seen 28 Days Later, and even 28 Weeks Later, and I enjoyed the hell out of Zombieland. Hell, the upcoming Walking Dead TV series looks pretty bad ass, too. But I haven’t read any of the Marvel Zombie books, I’m really not a fan of George Romero, and I really do not comprehend this whole zombie subculture.
At this point, though, the popularity of zombies simply cannot be denied, and I see it going strong in G.I. Joe circles. Every week I see other zombie customs, or other fanfiction written from the standpoint of the zombie apocolypse, and while it’s not my cup of tea, they certainly have their place in popular culture…so I guess it only makes sense that IDW capitalize on this with a huge crossover event, bridging several of their licensed titles across one “Infestation” banner.
It was revealed at NYCC this weekend, that IDW: Infestation will be a zombie-related storyline that crosses between G.I. Joe, Transformers, Star Trek, and Ghostbusters, and you can find some more details at i09.com as well as Comic Book Resources.
The full press release and a trio of images can be read after the break. (more…)
Part of the news in New York ComicCon is the information that G.I. Joe: Cobra co-writer Christos Gage has received an exclusive contract from Marvel Comics, which means he will be moving on from the fantastic IDW title. His co-writer Mike Costa will remain on the book.
Announcing it via his Twitter feed, he expressed regret that he had to leave the book, but confidence that Costa can continue on fine in his stead.
As a humongous fan of G.I. Joe: Cobra, I’m sure Mr. Gage’s influence will be missed, but I wish him the best of luck, and a huge congrats on the Marvel deal! Part of the Marvel deal is also doing the writing for the upcoming Captain America: Super Soldier video game from Sega (to launch in conjunction with the film) so I know we’ll all be sure to check that out!
