by generalsjoes | Apr 8, 2014 | 5 Page Previews, Comics and Cartoons, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Comics, IDW
Get it while it’s hot! Issue #14 marks the grand finale of IDW’s G.I. Joe: Special Missions title, which was a rocky replacement for the Snake Eyes solo book that never really seemed to catch on with Joe fans or other readers.
The last issue is hitting comic shops tomorrow, so grab it while you can, and then wait for “The Fall of G.I. Joe” which should be coming later this year.
G.I. Joe: Special Missions #14
Chuck Dixon (w) • Will Rosado (a) • Rosado, Paul Gulacy (c)
G.I. JOE—AMBUSHED! When the SPECIAL MISSIONS convoy faces a surprise attack from COBRA troopers and a dangerous sniper, it’s up to LOW LIGHT—G.I. JOE’s own long-range specialist—to turn the tables and get the team out in one piece!
Join the SPECIAL MISSIONS team for one last covert mission!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
- The end of SPECIAL MISSIONS!
- Variant Cover by S L Gallant!
by generalsjoes | Mar 27, 2014 | Comics and Cartoons, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Comic Reviews, G.I. Joe Comics, G.I. Joe Reviews, IDW
As a collective, Marvel G.I. Joe fans have been hotly anticipating this huge release for quite a while now, and finally that day has arrived! Larry Hama and SL Gallant have teamed up to bring G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #200 to Joe fans everywhere, and it also marks Gallant as the longest running artist in the book’s history! That seems unbelievable, but it’s true.
Personally, I couldn’t be happier. Gallant has a great artistic style, and is able to infuse character and dramatic action, while also being very faithful in the representation of realistic elements like weapons and vehicles. It’s a critical mixture of skills that not many artists can capture. Gallant does it perfectly. I couldn’t be more pleased that he now has this landmark to his name, and I am greatly looking forward to his continuing run on this great book.
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by generalsjoes | Mar 25, 2014 | 5 Page Previews, Comics and Cartoons, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Comics, IDW
The day is finally here! After what seems like a forever long wait, the landmark 200th issue of G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero arrives on Wednesday, and in celebration of its arrival, you can check out the preview below.
With Larry Hama on writing duties and SL Gallant continuing his impressive art streak, we see a massive G.I. Joe armored division going head to head with Cobra forces in the Utah desert.
Check out the preview below.
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #200—GEM OF THE MONTH
Larry Hama (w) • S L Gallant (a) • Gallant, Herb Trimpe (c)
This is it: the landmark 200th issue in this long-running series! G.I. JOE returns to the Pit, but things are not as they expected at their homebase. HAWK and DUKE prepare to take the team into a new era, as COBRA’s plans and new threats require a fresh approach. Join the adventure in G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #200 and prepare for the next 200!
FC • 48 pages • $5.99
Bullet points:
- This is it! The landmark 200th issue of A Real American Hero!
- Extra-sized issue, with bonus content!
- Variant cover by Larry Hama!
- Variant Cover by Herb Trimpe!
by generalsjoes | Mar 19, 2014 | Comics and Cartoons, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Comics, IDW
Many fans were left wondering what was up with IDW Publishing’s G.I. Joe series when it went missing from solicitation lists posted recently. I had reached out to Editor in Chief Chris Ryall and got some clarification on that.
Now, over on their Facebook Page, IDW Publishing has let loose the first small teaser for what might be coming later this year. It’s just a single cover image, and is appropriately called “The Fall of G.I. Joe”.
It’s an intriguing first image, and I know I’m really hoping to hear more as the convention season goes forth.
by generalsjoes | Mar 18, 2014 | 5 Page Previews, Comics and Cartoons, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Comics, IDW
Paul Allor’s run on G.I. Joe continues this month, and looks to continue strong as we get back to G.I. Joe’s perspective this month. With a return of Steve Kurth and a step back towards the more familiar look and feel of the previous several issues.
See a day in the life of Hashtag as we get a look at her first days on the Joe team and her return to action! Check out the preview below.
G.I. Joe #14
Paul Allor (w) • Steve Kurth (a & c)
SIREN’S SONG! The G.I. JOE team goes toe-to-toe with COBRA’s newest agent! SIREN knows all of COBRA’s secrets—and with the eyes of the world on DUKE and the squad, how will they break her spell?
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
- Siren—a student of the darkest recesses of COBRA’s past—strikes!
- Variant Cover by Freddie Williams II
by generalsjoes | Mar 6, 2014 | Comics and Cartoons, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Comics, IDW
Many folks have seen that the main G.I. Joe title from IDW Publishing has been noticeably absent from recent solicitation lists, and the rumors were circling that the book might be going the way of “Cobra” and “Special Missions”.
I reached out to Chris Ryall, Editor in Chief at IDW Publishing, and received the following reply:
“…the main title and Cobra are taking a small break. But will be back in a big way with a new team for THE FALL OF G.I. JOE. Coming, of course, this fall.”
So, this is pretty cool news. Not only does this indicate that the main G.I. Joe title is going to be returning, but we’re going to be getting another Cobra book as well at some point this fall.
Meanwhile throughout the summer we can focus on A Real American Hero and Transformers and G.I. Joe. I’m very glad to hear this. Fred Van Lente’s work on the main title had been pretty fun, and Allor’s two follow ups so far were no exception to that either… so I’m looking forward to seeing where things pick up this fall. Mr. Ryall also mentioned that they would be discussing this in more depth soon, so expect more information to come.
Big thanks to him for his response! For G.I. Joe comics fans, I would also encourage you to visit IDWPublishing.com and share the G.I. Joe comic love. Make sure you get some letters in there for Postbox: The Pit while you’re at it.
