by generalsjoes | Jan 9, 2012 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Comics, IDW
Planet-Pulp is a terrific comic art site where artists can submit pieces in various stages of completion, and often work appears here in sketch form. Well, it just so happens that Robert Atkins is one of the folks who submits work to this site, and he recently posted a few images that just might be some covers to future IDW issues!
Looking at these sketches, a certain Cobra Ninja plays a very big part, which is awesome to see. We haven’t seen nearly enough Snake Eyes vs. Storm Shadow conflict in the modern IDW universe, so I like how things are looking.
You can see Robert Atkin’s great work right here.
And Robert’s not the only one! There’s a bunch of other very cool G.I. Joe themed artwork prevalent throughout the site, too. It’s definitely worth a look.
by generalsjoes | Jan 8, 2012 | Comics and Cartoons, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe 2, G.I. Joe 2: Retaliation, G.I. Joe Comics, G.I. Joe: Renegades, G.I. Joe: Resolute, G.I. Joe: The Movie, IDW, Podcasts, What's on Joe Mind
This show went so long it took Gary an extra day to edit!
In all seriousness, the latest episode of Whats on Joe Mind is now online, and trust me when I say, it’s a good one. Running just over 2 hours, the guys sat down and chatted at length with IDW G.I. Joe artist extraordinaire Robert Atkins, who had all sorts of awesome insight about not only the comics, but the upcoming G.I. Joe: Retaliation film and even the G.I. Joe: Renegades animated series!
We also cover the latest news and intel and just shoot the breeze about all things G.I. Joe. Hit up our Podbean page to listen or download, and also feel free to use the embedded player below. Also, if you’re a fan of Robert Atkins, make sure you bookmark his awesome blog and hit it often. There is generally quite a bit of great G.I. Joe content there, and even when there’s not, he’s got some awesome art that he posts every day. Pretty incredible.
A huge thanks goes out to the awesome Mr. Atkins for taking some time out of his busy schedule to talk to us. It was terrific, and an episode I will not forget.
by generalsjoes | Jan 6, 2012 | Comics and Cartoons, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Comics, IDW
Over on his Ryalltime blog, IDW Editor Chris Ryall has taken three separate covers from Kelsey Shannon, which are on G.I. Joe #11, Snake Eyes #11, and Cobra #11, and combined them into one large image.
It is… stunning. Seriously. This is one heck of an awesome piece of artwork. I love the new Cobra Commander design, I love the face off between the Joes and the Cobra’s. This is just fantastic.
Check out Chris Ryall’s blog, and take a peek at the mirrored image below. Try not to drool.
by generalsjoes | Jan 4, 2012 | Comics and Cartoons, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Comic Reviews, G.I. Joe Comics, G.I. Joe Reviews, IDW
I do have to admit that it seemed as if the Cobra Civil War kind of came to a sudden and grinding halt in mid-stream. I mean, the storyline progression made a certain amount of sense, but I never really felt this culmination to a thrilling finale or anything, it just kept on steamrolling ahead, and then suddenly it was over.
I did like the end resolution, and I agree with the promotion of that particular character to the Cobra Commander role, but I just felt like it just suddenly ended.
Even with that in mind, I did feel more invested in the IDW universe post Cobra Civil War than I had before it, and found myself looking forward to the whole Cobra Command storyline to see where things go from here. I tried to hold my enthusiasm in check, since the main line G.I. Joe title isn’t my favorite, but it turns out, I came away quite impressed.
To read the full review click the Read the Rest of the Story link below.
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by generalsjoes | Jan 3, 2012 | 5 Page Previews, Comics and Cartoons, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Comics, IDW
Cobra Command starts here!
IDW has released the 5-page preview for the upcoming 9th issue of their flagship G.I. Joe title, and it looks like a rocking start to the Cobra Command storyline. Check out the five page preview below.
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G.I. Joe: Ongoing Vol. 2 #9
Chuck Dixon (w) • Alex Cal (a) • Dave Wilkins, Will Rosado (c)
“Cobra Command,” Part One! The Cobra Civil War is over but there’s no risk of a peace outbreak. A nine-issue epic starts right here! The new Cobra Commander kicks off his reign with total war as he invades a sovereign nation with all the military might under his power. The world is outraged but uncertain of how to retaliate. So the Joes take to the field to battle a new, more dangerous version of their oldest foe.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
*Variant covers:
Nick Runge variant cover!
G.I. JOE temporary tattoos!
Bullet points:
COBRA COMMAND BEGINS HERE! PART 1 of the G.I. JOE crossover!
A rolling nine-issue crossover between all three ongoing G.I. JOE titles, all with the same art team!
