by generalsjoes | Mar 23, 2010 | Comics and Cartoons, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Comics
I think a lot of the work that the guys over at YoJoe.com do flies under the radar…folks only seem to really notice when something ISN’T posted, not when it is. As someone who has first hand experience just how much work goes into uploading even a single entry in the YoJoe database, I always try to give credit where it is due when I see something cool there (which, honestly, could happen almost every day).
With a minor dry spell in the figure selection these days, antarctica has been focusing a lot of attention on the comics section, and the international section in particular. He recently completed an archive of Indonesia, and also just recently posted some very cool Rise of Cobra comics exclusive to the United Kingdom. Keep in mind, these are stories that have not appeared anywhere else besides overseas.
During retail “dry spells” it’s really important, as a Joe fan, to explore the history of the brand, not only here in America, but internationally as well, and YoJoe makes that a lot easier. As a matter of fact, over the next week or two, I’ll be focusing some attention on overseas items, since retail isn’t really hopping, news is somewhat slow, and the upcoming JoeCon has a decidedly “Global” feel to it.
I think fans could do well to explore some of the cooler, lesser known parts of Joe history and lore…and maybe learn something while we’re at it.
by generalsjoes | Feb 18, 2010 | Comics and Cartoons, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Comics, IDW
Thanks to ComicNewsInternational for the heads up, here’s a list of upcoming IDW G.I. Joe books due for release in May, 2010. Some cool new additions including Hearts and Minds #1, featuring Major Bludd and Spirit. As if that wasn’t enough Major Bludd action, the new Operation: HISS book features him heavily as well.
Click the “Read the Rest of this Entry” link below for the full details.
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by generalsjoes | Jan 4, 2010 | Comics and Cartoons, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Comics, IDW
Perhaps it is… Phil Kost from JoeReloaded.com has passed the word along that he’s working in conjunction with IDW on a little “Guess the Character” thread with some great looking concept art for a never seen before character (in the new IDW universe, anyway). It seems to pretty obviously be Cobra Commander, though with a very different look.
The full art can be found over on JoeReloaded. Not sure of my thoughts on this one. I like that they carry over the mirrored helmet. I like the fangs and the lower support, but it almost seems too “bald” up top. That 3-piece suit is a bit of a strange choice, too, but we’ll see what scenario he makes his appearence in, perhaps it’ll make more sense. I’m sure he’ll have more than one “look” as well.
Thanks to Phil for the heads up!
by generalsjoes | Nov 17, 2009 | Comics and Cartoons, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Comics
YoJoe contributor antarctica kindly notified GeneralsJoes that a very rare find was recently uncovered in the G.I. Joe comics realm… after over two decades, three new countries have been discovered to have published G.I. Joe comics. The latest YoJoe update features Poland and Finland, with Indonesia coming soon. It’s always really neat to see how these foreign countries tackle “A Real American Hero”. Check out all of the details here.
by generalsjoes | Sep 16, 2009 | Comics and Cartoons, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Comics
Yo Joe has a new GI Joe comic book collector’s tool for the collector to use.
It is called the GI Joe Roll Call and it is one massive list of every Joe comic ever released in English. Starting with the Ziff Davis, the Adventure Team, A Real American Hero, Hasbro, Independent, IDW and including Marvel UK, Battle, Battle Action Force and more. (It definitely includes all variant covers)
The list is intended to help the Joe collector who keep what is in their collection straight and for those collectors who keep it in their head be able to put it in a digital form or print it out and keep in their records for insurance purposes.
Joe collector Calvin Chymy put this together based on his collection.
To see and use the GI Joe Roll Call go to:
http://www.yojoe.com/magazine/rollcall/rollcall.shtml
