#2 – It’s about more than just the pictures.
While I raved yesterday about the level of detail in the new images from the second edition of the Ultimate Guide to G.I. Joe, today I’m going to talk about how much more there is in this book besides the images. Each and every figure and vehicle has a paragraph written about it, and some of them offer some terrific little details from military history, and even from the Godfather himself, Larry Hama. Duke especially offers some nice insight, explaining that his initial character was slated to be an officer, older than Hawk and perhaps even more distinguished. Quite a difference between that and the final result.
That’s only a small sample of the amazing level of great detail included in the Ultimate Guide, and just one small reason why it’s worth a purchase. Order a copy at Amazon today, or see if you can win a copy free from GeneralsJoes!
i find the new book ot be much more detailed and much more thought out instead of the one dimesional pictures we got with the 1st edition we get more indepth photos…i like the camoflage at the ends of the pages and the fact that it enhanches the 1st editon as well..truly a remarkable book
This is another reason I love this book (even as someone who doesn’t collect vintage) – to get a peek into the history of the development of some of these characters. The alternate filenames that were suggested, the changes that were made to character bios (like Duke) on the way from initial draft to final product… this stuff is great and what really makes this book for me.