by generalsjoes | Aug 19, 2015 | Comics and Cartoons, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Comic Reviews, G.I. Joe Comics, G.I. Joe Reviews, IDW
Although technically we’ve moved on from the Death of Snake Eyes arc, with this new arc being entitled COBRA Rising, the threads of Snake Eyes’ demise are still fully entwined throughout this second installment.
It makes for a surprisingly poignant next step in the Marvel G.I. Joe history where we’re looking towards the future, but still paying fond remembrance to the past. All while another silent, disfigured guy in a Snake Eyes uniform is milling around. Kinda odd, but in a way, it fits that “death of a major comic character” template we’ve grown so used to over the past several years.
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by generalsjoes | Aug 18, 2015 | 5 Page Previews, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Comics, IDW
Larry Hama continues to try and push us past the Death of Snake Eyes story, though as one would imagine, an event like that tends to linger on in the hearts and minds of characters within the book and outside the book.
COBRA Rising is our next arc, and part two hits Wednesday, moving the story forward…check out the preview below.
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #217
Larry Hama (w) • Paolo Villanelli (a & c)
COBRA RISING! Cobra’s latest operation brings the fight to G.I. Joe’s turf…
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
- A new SNAKE EYES brings revenge to COBRA’s doorstep!
by generalsjoes | Jul 18, 2015 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Comics, IDW
We heard all about the Cobra World Order at San Diego ComicCon, but it looks like in October we’ll start getting a first hand look. Check out the solicitations for G.I. Joe books from IDW in October to get the lowdown!
G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero: COBRA WORLD ORDER Prelude—SPOTLIGHT
Larry Hama (w) • S L Gallant (a) • Paul Pope (c)
It’s zero hour for Real American Hero! This table-setter leads into a mammoth 6-part bi-weekly event kicking off with next month’s RAH #219 and #220! G.I. JOE has been fighting the evil forces of COBRA for decades, but now COBRA is ready to unleash its master plan on an unsuspecting G.I. JOE!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero: COBRA WORLD ORDER Prelude—Francesco Francavilla Variant
Larry Hama (w) • S L Gallant (a) • Francesca Francavilla (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero: COBRA WORLD ORDER Prelude—Phil Jimenez Variant
Larry Hama (w) • S L Gallant (a) • Phil Jimenez (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero: COBRA WORLD ORDER Prelude —Artist’s Edition Blank Sketch Variant
Larry Hama (w) • S L Gallant (a) • Blank Sketch (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet Points:
- A perfect jumping on point for G.I. Joe fans, new and old!
- Covers from Paul Pope, Francesco Francavilla and Phil Jimenez!
- The 7-part COBRA WORLD ORDER starts here and comnitnues in next month’s now- bi-weekly RAH!
- Part of IDW’s Artist’s Edition Month promotion!
by generalsjoes | Dec 17, 2014 | Comics and Cartoons, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Comic Reviews, G.I. Joe Comics, IDW
Today brings us the latest installment in Hama and Gallant’s fantastic continuation of the Real American Hero mythology. I’ve read the latest issue, check out my thoughts below.
GIJOE ARAH 209
Writer: Larry Hama
Artist: SL Gallant
Inks: Brian Shearer
Colors: J. Brown
Letters: Neal Uyetake
Editor: Carlos Guzman
Juggling several different storylines, the Real American Hero book continues at a furious pace, trying to tell the Revanche story, the Sean Collins story, the Serpentor story, and the Crimson Guard story all simultaneously, yet trying to also weave them all together into a cohesive thread.
By and large, Larry Hama has been successful integrating all of the various elements into a decent story, though like the infamous Blue Ninja story arc, I am growing a tad bit weary of Revanche, especially after meeting the apparent head of the company here. I can bridge fantasy, science fiction, and realistic military as well as anyone else, but still seeing a cybernetic dude with a dozen robotic eyes growing from his skin takes me just a bit out of my comfort zone.
I will say, I enjoyed the inner conflict within the Joe team over the apparent attempt at resurrecting Serpentor. Most of them realize what a potential mistake it is, yet Joe and Jane seem adamant to go down that road, which will make things very interesting as they shape up.
Storm Shadow becomes a part of the story again, yet again I find myself curious as to how these Revanche cyber-ninjas could be so powerful in the last story arc, yet now, Storm Shadow can single-handedly dispose of a dozen of them with a few sword swipes.
Gallant continues his trend of classic artwork, nicely capturing the look and feel of the vintage G.I. Joe design aesthetic. The thing I love most, though is his sense of motion. Everything is very dramatic and flows nicely from panel-to-panel, yet the impact shots actually feel like they mean something. It’s an excellent bridge between realism and animation and he seems able to walk that line to perfection, which suits the G.I. Joe story well. After all, G.I. Joe itself walks that line between realism and fantasy, it’s only appropriate that the artwork follow that trend.
This was a good issue. Hama and Gallant continue to do great work bringing those classic elements forward and still telling a great tail. It was good to see characters like Airtight and Bazooka, and I would encourage the creative team to continue exploring those (slightly) less known members of the G.I. Joe team. I was a bit disappointed with the mission in Ireland featuring mostly G.I. Joe mainstays like Duke, Snake Eyes, Scarlett, and Roadblock, and I hope Hama continues to utilize the large and varied roster at his disposal.
A good next step of an issue, though as I said, I am hoping to see some wrap up of the Revanche story line soon.
by generalsjoes | Nov 25, 2014 | Comics and Cartoons, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Comics, IDW
It’s the vaguest of notions right now, especially since the arc is a few months away, but over on his fan-focused Facebook Page, Larry Hama made a startling admission today…
I think it’s a safe bet that the story arc in GI JOE ARAH that is comprised of issues #212, 213 and 214 will be fairly collectible.
Keep in mind that Larry Hama never really goes out of his way to promote his work, and has fully admitted to not having much sketched out continuity-wise. Issue #208 just hit shelves, so this is a few months out, but this should be interesting to keep an eye on to say the least. According to IDW Solicitations there is a big character return around that time, so…
Continue to watch Larry Hama’s Fan Page and see if any more news drops!
