by generalsjoes | Jun 12, 2009 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe 25th Anniversary, G.I. Joe Collectors Club, G.I. Joe Comics
GIJoeClub.com has posted a sneak peek at their upcoming second issue of the DTC Limited series that ties their very unique universe all together into a nice cohesive story. Featuring Munitia, Hotwire, and the full DTC Wave 4 clan, even just the first five pages are a great story straight from the later days of Marvel’s G.I. Joe run.
This story seemingly picks up right where the later Marvel issues left of, doesn’t have any complicated continuity issues, and for just a sneak preview, it was a surprisingly entertaining read. Check out the preview here, and if you like it, order the issue right here!
Don’t forget to order Issue #1 as well, which is already for sale in the Club shop.
by generalsjoes | Jun 12, 2009 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe: The Movie
The MTV Movie Blog caught up with Joseph Gordon-Levitt and spoke to him about the drama surrounding Stephen Sommers’ rumored firing and the potential outcome of the Rise of COBRA film. He seems to indicate that it’s just gossip and rumors, but also has some important things to say about the film in general.
“G.I. Joe’ is like playing with toys. It’s very simple and its really fun and that’s all.”
I find it more than a little ironic that perhaps the most beleagured actor of the entire film offers some simple advice that I think a lot of Joe fans and people in general need to take into consideration. Sometimes a film, especially a film based on a toyline, just needs to be simple and fun and that’s all. Ultimately, if this movie does that, and entertains me for two hours, I’ll have no complaints. Check out the full interview here.
by generalsjoes | Jun 12, 2009 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe: The Movie
Obviously in a vein similar to the recently revealed International version, a new poster for The Rise of COBRA was unveiled today via SuperHeroHype and ComingSoon.net. There is obviously a new background to this poster reflecting a few of the different environments in the film. Click on the image below to enlarge.
by generalsjoes | Jun 12, 2009 | G.I. Joe, Sigma 6 (8" Scale), Sigma 6 Celebration
In Part One, I gave an overview of the Sigma 6 animated series, and covered episodes 1-6 of the first Season. The first 5 episodes encompassed one 5-part tale, while Episode 6, “Race” began dipping into the Power Stones story and introduced us to Spirit Iron-Knife for the first time. As we continue on through the rest of Season One, Spirit sees some more action, we get a lot of robots thrown at us, and as with the first 6 episodes, the end result is more than a bit mixed.
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by generalsjoes | Jun 12, 2009 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Comics, IDW
G.I. Joe: Origins #4 blew me away. Honestly. Granted, I’ve been enjoying the title thus far, but mostly in a “hey, this is neat” kind of way, with no real emotional commitment or feverent desire to immerse myself further into the Joe’s past. But this issue changed all of that. For some reason, everything just kind of came together into one very cohesive, excellently paced story that drew me deeply into this G.I. Joe mythos.
There was mystery, plenty of action, some very cool obscure homages and Mike Hawthorne’s art was absolutely terrific this time around. Him and Larry Hama both really knocked this one out of the park. Reviews are also online at some of the usual haunts:
I’ve also posted a mini gallery of images from the issue, too. I was extremely pleasantly surprised with the fourth issue. The other 3 have been good, but this one was GREAT.
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by generalsjoes | Jun 12, 2009 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Toys, G.I. Joe: Resolute
Huge props to JoeCustoms member, DreamsJoes admin, and friend of GeneralsJoes, Dream for hooking me up with some great images of the so-far unreleased Resolute version of Scarlett! Included in these pics are some awesome comparison images of Scarlett and Helix. A lot of folks knew that they both shared the same legs, but what we didn’t know is that there were some subtle scale and size differences between the two.
Check out all of the awesome images below, and thanks again to Dream for hooking us up!
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by generalsjoes | Jun 12, 2009 | G.I. Joe, Sigma 6 (8" Scale), Sigma 6 Celebration
If there was anything that the G.I. Joe purists hated more than the Sigma 6 toys or the Sigma 6 concept itself, it was the animated series. We got our first taste of the cartoon at the G.I. Joe convention, and all came away pretty impressed. With designs and animation by Gonzo studios, this seemed like a potentially great (if not somewhat “kiddified”) new super-hero type animated series, but featuring our favorite Joe characters. While at the beginning, the animation impressed, the writing was an immediate drawback, as the cartoon came across as if it were almost written for the kindergarten set. Overly emotional, wacky vocal patterns, and over-exaggerated expressions gave us the worst parts of the Japanese animation culture, but not much of the good stuff. Still, there were some things to look forward to, if you could overlook the silliness.
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by generalsjoes | Jun 11, 2009 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe: The Movie
El Mayimbe joins Latino Review cohort El Guapo in confirming that Stephen Sommers has NOT been fired from the film. According to his Twitter Page:
“GIJOE update from Gracie Mansion: don’t belive the hype folks. Stephen Sommers has final cut. 100% confirmed. Trust me. No spin, just fact.”
Latino Review is very well connected in the film world, and El Mayimbe had an accurate script review online well before everyone else on the internet. If he says it, I buy it. This, of course, does not guarantee the film is any good, but it sounds a lot better than it did this morning.
by generalsjoes | Jun 11, 2009 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe 25th Anniversary, G.I. Joe Toys, G.I. Joe: The Movie
HasbroToyShop.com reports that they now have the MARS Trooper 3-Pack in stock for $24.99 plus shipping. You can find that item right here.
They also have a special deal going on right now where if you buy a DVD Battle Pack, you get to choose any single figure for FREE. Check out the details here, and shop their DVD Battle Packs here.
EDIT – Don’t forget to use gijoe10 as a discount code to save some cash!
by generalsjoes | Jun 11, 2009 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe: The Movie
El Guapo from reputable film website Latino Review has spoken directly with Lorenzo Di Bonaventura about the testing for the film and the whole firing of Stephen Sommers rumor. This is straight from the horse’s mouth:
**UPDATE**
Latinoreview wanted to get to the bottom of this so we spoke directly with Producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura about this whole firing mess and here’s what he had to say:
Lorenzo: It’s very unfair to Steve, it’s completely untrue he was never asked to leave or been fired or any of that. That’s ridiculous. The movie tested very well.
I hear it tested as good as the first Transformers.
Lorenzo: Well listen, we tested very well and I don’t compare the movies because they are different movies, but you know I think its really destructive for a director…It hurts a guy’s career when people go around talking about that he was fired or he didn’t do a good job and truth is he did a really good job. People are going to enjoy the movie and the test audiences enjoyed the movie.
He did a very good job the movie tested well and it couldn’t be more false that the studio in anyway did anything negatively to Steve.
So what really happened in the editing room?
Lorenzo: Nothing that doesn’t happen on every other movie, which is that you constantly work and work and work and you make it better and better. We had a delay on visual effects so we waited a long time to finish the movie but that’s the only thing. I don’t really know why that would be interpreting it negatively but I guess it was.
In regards to the testing the film has had so far:
Lorenzo: Everybody was happy, the studio was happy, the filmmakers were happy, the audience was happy with the movie. We had three test screenings, three different times and tested it and each time it just got better and better. We started off in a good place and we ended up in even in a better place, which is what you hope on a film from testing it.
So there you go. Straight from Lorenzo as he debunks the firing story. Like I said, I’ve heard from my sources that the film was tracking well. We’ve stuck up for this film from the get go. Why? Because we’re fans of G.I. Joe. And I’ve mentioned on Twitter and here numerous times that I think the movie looks kick ass.
All know is fans want a good G.I. Joe movie despite the Hollywood politics. We’ll find out when it hits theaters on August 7th.
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Everyone here knows I’m an uber-fanboy, and that I’m a devout supporter of G.I. Joe and Hasbro, but I’m straying on the “false rumor” side of things. Latino Review has SCATHED early examples of the G.I. Joe film in the past, they have no reason to support it, and they’re supporting it, I see no reason to go against that grain. Regardless of the Hollywood political garbage or potential implications, there’s nothing we can do at this point, I’m just going to enjoy the ride.
At this point the haters are going to hate, the supporters are going to support, and little will change anyone’s mind this close to the film’s release. I’m still staying cautiously optimistic with hopes of 2 hours of entertainment on August 7th. Even if I’m not entertained, I’ve got at least a few years worth of awesome toys coming in 2009 that’ll take care of that for me.
GIJoeClub.com has posted a sneak peek at their upcoming second issue of the DTC Limited series that ties their very unique universe all together into a nice cohesive story. Featuring Munitia, Hotwire, and the full DTC Wave 4 clan, even just the first five pages are a great story straight from the later days of Marvel’s G.I. Joe run.