by generalsjoes | Oct 23, 2012 | 5 Page Previews, Comics and Cartoons, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Comics, IDW
Wednesday is almost upon us, the glory of new comic day fast approaching. This week we get another excellent installment of Mike Costa’s masterpiece Cobra series. Oktober is here! Check out the issue synopsis and preview below, and get your tuckus to the comic shop on Wednesday and support this awesome book.
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Cobra #18
Mike Costa (w) • Antonio Fuso (a & c)
OKTOBER IS COMING! Who are the OKTOBER GUARD? The deadliest group of elite killers and assassins ever faced by G.I. JOE or COBRA! The new G.I. JOE covert group is the only thing standing between the Oktober Guard and victory—but there’s going to be a high price to pay.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
*Variant covers:
Variant Joe Eisma & Juan Castro cover!
Bullet points:
- The most dangerous adversaries G.I. JOE has faced since… COBRA itself!
- The biggest event to hit the COBRA series since… ever!
by generalsjoes | Oct 22, 2012 | G.I. Joe, Marauder "Gun Runners", Other Toys
Come on, Joe fans! If you love G.I. Joe, I know you love what Marauder “Gun Runners” has done for the hobby over the past 10 years. Some of the best in scale weapons and accessories that the G.I. Joe line (or any 1:18 scale line for that matter) has ever seen.
The Kickstarter project is almost done, and there is still a little ways to go, so let’s all put our money where our mouths are and put it over the top!
Check out the Kickstarter Page right here! There isn’t much time left.
by generalsjoes | Oct 22, 2012 | Comics and Cartoons, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Comics, G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, IDW
News out of NYCC about the changes to the G.I. Joe titles within IDW has caused some speculation about 2013 titles…the official IDW solicitations have been released and now we know at least a little about the wrap ups to the current slates of G.I. Joe titles. Issue #21 is now confirmed as the final issue for these current iterations of the G.I. Joe comic universe as things evolve into the new G.I. Joe title, Cobra Files, and Special (Secret?!) Missions.
Curious that IDW chose #21 as significant issues in this case, and I’d imagine we’ll see some creative ways to look at this landmark G.I. Joe issue number, which we all recognize clearly.
Be aware that spoilers will likely be sprinkled throughout, considering these are comics slated to come out in January. Click the Read the Rest of the Story link below for the full run down.
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by generalsjoes | Oct 19, 2012 | 12" Scale, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Toys, Sideshow
For anyone who has been on the fence about buying a G.I. Joe figure from Sideshow Collectibles, this just might put you over the edge. Until the end of the month, Sideshow Collectibles is offering a free “mystery figure” to any collector who orders an in stock participating G.I. Joe item.
That’s right…buy any participating in stock G.I. Joe item, and you get a free item included! Participating items are listed below, I’d love to hear what folks are receiving:
Sixth Scale Figures
Zartan
Rock n Roll
Crimson Guard
Exclusive Crimson Guard
General Hawk
Black Dragon Ninja
Exclusive Black Dragon Ninja
Environments
Pit Command Center
Urban Threat – Condition Red!
Recovery at Serpent Temple
Arashikage Temple
Dioramas
Cobra Commander Diorama
Exclusive Cobra Commander Diorama
Flint Vs. Zartan Diorama
Exclusive Flint Vs. Zartan Diorama
Terms & Conditions (Click here)
Free G.I. Joe Figure Giveaway Terms And Conditions!
TERMS AND CONDITIONS (Click here)
The FREE ‘G.I. Joe Mystery Figure’ is selected by Sideshow and is available to collectors who place a qualifying order for an IN STOCK G.I. Joe Collectible from October 16th – 31st, 2012 at 11:59PM (Pacific Time), or while supplies last. Gift Cards, Rewards, discounts (unless otherwise notated), FLEXPay, coupons and gift certificates CANNOT be used in conjunction with this promotion, even if checkout allows it, and can only be applied to new orders, and can only be used once per customer/account. The free mystery item cannot be exchanged for an alternate choice and it cannot be returned for credit or cash value. Please read below for detailed participation information!
How To Redeem:
The option to add the Mystery Gift will appear on the check-out pages of qualified In-Stock orders. Upon check-out, customers must select the ‘Yes’ box if they would like to receive the FREE ‘Mystery Gift’ or the ‘No’ box if they would like to decline the offer.
Receiving Your Promotional item:
While every effort will be made to ship both items together, it may not be possible to pack your FREE item with your purchased collectible. Your FREE ‘Mystery Gift’ may arrive after your product purchase has shipped. Additional shipping fees will apply on your FREE ‘Mystery Gift’ if it is shipped separately.
International Participation Welcome!
International collectors (including EU regions) will be responsible for VAT, duties or import fees on the shipment of the promotional item. Due to customs requirements, the promotional item will need to be assigned a value of at least US$1.[Request a Ship Quote here]. Once you select the ‘Yes’ box and submit your order, you accept responsibility for all fees incurred on the entire shipment.
by generalsjoes | Oct 17, 2012 | Comics and Cartoons, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Comic Reviews, G.I. Joe Comics, G.I. Joe Reviews, IDW
With the last major IDW event Cobra Command I made a concerted effort to review each and every installment so I could see how the story progressed as a whole. When I review a book I tend to dive more deeply into it myself and truly absorb it better as I prepare to write an article about it.
Well, I’m already behind the eight ball with Target: Snake Eyes considering I missed the chance to review G.I. Joe #18 last week, but I’m going to endeavor to cover as much of this story as I can.
Click the Read the Rest of the Story link below to check out the review.
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by generalsjoes | Oct 17, 2012 | Comics and Cartoons, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Comic Reviews, G.I. Joe Comics, G.I. Joe Reviews, G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, IDW
It’s been a while since I’ve been able to sit down and review one of IDW’s G.I. Joe comics, but I wanted to try and dedicate some time this week, considering the changes coming to the titles next year. I figured it might be a good time to get an idea of the current direction of these books and where things might go in 2013 and beyond.
Of course the first review I’m doing is for the Real American Hero book which actually isn’t being affected by the changes next year, but I gotta go with what I love, right?
Click the Read the Rest of the Story link below to check out this review.
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by generalsjoes | Oct 16, 2012 | 12" Scale, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Toys, Sideshow
Yes, we’ve been in a G.I. Joe drought over the past several months, but MTV Geek and Sideshow Collectibles are here to provide a small glass of water in the desert of G.I. Joe retail releases!
It’s a simple image, but an insanely cool one, featuring the infamous Bludd holding some of his trademark dog tags from his victims.
Check out MTV Geek for more information, and I’ve mirrored part of this fantastic image below. Of course you should also be checking out Sideshow Collectibles on a regular basis for great G.I. Joe items in stock now!
by generalsjoes | Oct 16, 2012 | Comics and Cartoons, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Comics, IDW
Fred Van Lente was just announced as the new writer of the IDW G.I. Joe comic this past weekend, but already he’s been the focus of an interview on Oh! Entertainment. It looks as if the interview was done during NYCC and reveals some cool information about what to expect from the title going forward.
Lots of good insight from the new writer and some tidbits for comic fans.
Check out it right here.
by generalsjoes | Oct 16, 2012 | 5 Page Previews, Comics and Cartoons, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Comics, G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, IDW
The news about IDW’s G.I. Joe titles this past NYCC was fast and furious, but as for this week, we’re back to the status quo, with new issues of G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero and Snake Eyes & Storm Shadow hitting on Wednesday.
Here are the previews for these upcoming issues.
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G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero #183
Larry Hama (w) • S L Gallant (a) • Ron Frenz and Sal Buscema (c)
G.I. JOE is in trouble: Darklon has escaped their custody and is finally ready to carry out his sinister plan. COBRA has moved from the east coast to the west coast, while enlisting new sinister allies; even Destro and Baroness seem to be involved in some grand scheming. Can G.I. JOE figure out what their enemies are planning before it’s too late? All the pieces are falling into place as the villains make their move in G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
*Variant covers:
Variant Larry Hama sketch cover!
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Snake Eyes & Storm Shadow #18
Chuck Dixon (w) • Alex Cal (a & c)
“TARGET: SNAKE EYES,” part two! SCARLETT leads a team of G.I. JOE members to find and eliminate the traitorous SNAKE EYES. The most dangerous G.I. JOE has gone AWOL to re-join the Arashikage clan and draw them into a war without mercy with COBRA. And G.I. JOE is caught in the middle!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
*Variant covers:
Variant Robert Atkins cover, interconnected with G.I. JOE #18!
Bullet points:
- TARGET: SNAKE EYES continues—who will survive?
- The JOES will never be the same again!
by generalsjoes | Oct 15, 2012 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero
For folks following along, I’d reported on some awesome looking retro posters for Transformers and G.I. Joe that were slated to be available at NYCC. Well, NYCC has come and gone, and now the prints are available online.
Check out AcidFreeGallery.com to purchase a G.I. Joe and/or Cobra print for $45.00 apiece. Very cool looking items.
