I think most of us can agree that by far the best part about the mobile card battle game G.I. Joe: Battleground was the artwork, right?
Well, if you enjoyed that part of the game like I did, you’re going to want to head on over to Jarreau Wimberly’s Instagram page, as he’s revealing his artwork for the game at gorgeous high resolution. Some of these pieces are just spectacular.
There are over 50 of them already, and he’s revealing more every day!
Check out his Instagram Page here and revel in the beauty of your favorite characters in his awesome artistic style.
IDW Publishing has released their solicitation information for November, 2015, including TWO issues of G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero! This is a great thing for us RAH fans.
COBRA World Order kicks off, check out the solicit info below.
G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero #219: COBRA WORLD ORDER Part 1
Larry Hama (w) • S L Gallant (a) • Francesco Francavilla (c)
As suspicious Cobra activity flares up around the globe, Hawk leads a strike team to try and get to the bottom of the sinister organization’s latest plot. But the deeper G.I. Joe digs, the more chilling Cobra’s master plan becomes…
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero #219: COBRA WORLD ORDER Part 1—Toy CoverSubscription Variant
Larry Hama (w) • S L Gallant (a) • Adam Riches (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
· COBRA WORLD ORDER begins—G.I. Joe beware!
G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero #220: COBRA WORLD ORDER Part 2
Larry Hama (w) • S L Gallant (a) • Francesco Francavilla (c)
Once G.I. Joe uncovers more about Cobra’s sinister plot, the villainous organization goes to ground and consolidates its forces. Cobra’s Master Plan is set to begin and G.I. Joe will not be prepared for the epic scale of the coming caranage!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero #220: COBRA WORLD ORDER Part 2— Toy Cover Subscription Variant
Larry Hama (w) • S L Gallant (a) • Adam Riches (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Although technically we’ve moved on from the Death of Snake Eyes arc, with this new arc being entitled COBRA Rising, the threads of Snake Eyes’ demise are still fully entwined throughout this second installment.
It makes for a surprisingly poignant next step in the Marvel G.I. Joe history where we’re looking towards the future, but still paying fond remembrance to the past. All while another silent, disfigured guy in a Snake Eyes uniform is milling around. Kinda odd, but in a way, it fits that “death of a major comic character” template we’ve grown so used to over the past several years.
Larry Hama continues to try and push us past the Death of Snake Eyes story, though as one would imagine, an event like that tends to linger on in the hearts and minds of characters within the book and outside the book.
COBRA Rising is our next arc, and part two hits Wednesday, moving the story forward…check out the preview below.
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #217
Larry Hama (w) • Paolo Villanelli (a & c)
COBRA RISING! Cobra’s latest operation brings the fight to G.I. Joe’s turf…
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
A new SNAKE EYES brings revenge to COBRA’s doorstep!
Coil Con VI happened this past weekend, and thanks to Sam with the Nerdrahtio Podcast, he was allowed to reveal the first concept art for the upcoming Loyal Subjects VAMP w/ Clutch!
As if these newly designed figures weren’t cool enough, I really can’t believe the Loyal Subjects are also doing vehicles. Pretty awesome, and if the art is any indication, the VAMP will rock.
Check out the mirrored image below, and make sure you tune in to the Nerdrahtio Podcast for this and more G.I. Joe goodies.
Over in the G.I. Joe Discussion Group on Facebook, Jared has posted a few links to some videos on YouTube taking a peek at the Toy Fair events of years past, including the 90th Toy Fair from… 1993!
It is an amazing dance back in time as we see some great mid 90s G.I. Joe product, remember how damn prolific Playmates Toys was back then, and see a bunch of great toys that I have ZERO recollection of.
Seriously that TMNT vehicle that snags the Foot Soldier in the first few minutes is amazing. Why do I not know what that thing is?
Check out the video below as well as the Sgt. Savage presentation from 1994 and make sure to poke around that YouTube channel for some more good stuff.
First, I need to know, though… WHAT IS THIS AND WHY DON’T I HAVE IT?
