by generalsjoes | Jan 28, 2011 | Comics and Cartoons, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Comic Reviews, G.I. Joe Comics, G.I. Joe Reviews, IDW
So, what am I doing here? Infestation dropped this week, but there’s no sign of Duke, Snake Eyes, Cobra Commander, or even Chuckles… so why review it?
The answer is simple…because, like it or not, Infestation will be barreling through every IDW book shortly, including G.I. Joe. And since I do plan on covering those titles, I figure I might as well review the issue that started it all as well.
Now, I’ve gone on record several times that I’m not really a “zombie” guy. They don’t really mean anything to me, one way or another…so seeing an over-arcing storyline featuring Zombies isn’t something that really excites me. However, I am a fan of good fiction. Does Infestation apply? Yeah, I think it does. Read the full review after the jump.
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by generalsjoes | Jan 28, 2011 | Comics and Cartoons, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Collectors Club, G.I. Joe Comics
As February draws closer, the release of the latest G.I. Joe Collectors’ Club newsletter gets closer, and we find out what this interesting “freebie” the Club has promised ends up being. Another awesome landmark event, though, is the return of Rod Whigham to the G.I. Joe universe! Yes, he’s been providing alternate covers to G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero series by Larry Hama, but this Adventure Team book will mark his triumphant return to internal comics pages.
I am absolutely psyched. Mr. Whigham was far and away my favorite artist during the long tenure of the original Marvel comic series, and seeing him pen the Joe universe again (even an Adventure Team one) is going to be awesome.
Todd Pleasant, who is writing the series also swung by the GeneralsJoes comments section and gave some intel on the upcoming book as well:
“Rod’s work on the comic is truly amazing. He brings life to the AT in way we have never seen. It has been great being involved with this project, and a pleasure to work with such a consummate professional.
The profiles are intended to flesh out and add dimension to the characters featured the serial. We have a number story lines in the works, and I am hoping to work in some prehistory for the Team. Including how each of the members were recruited. We get a sample of that in the first episode as we tag along with the Commander on headhunting mission.”
Todd also is part of the team that gives us the Regular Joes comic in the Collectors’ Club newsletter, and also was one of the folks behind the absolutely awesome AESOP dio-comic back in the day. Personally, I can’t wait to see what we’re going to get.
If you’re like me and looking forward to these upcoming Adventure Team comics, hit up GIJoeClub.com to join!
by generalsjoes | Jan 27, 2011 | G.I. Joe, Sideshow
I’m not sure all of the newsletters have gone out yet (I haven’t received mine) but Sideshow Collectibles has verified through their official Twitter feed that the pre-order is live for their awesome 12″ Stalker! Follow the links below to add him to your ranks before he’s gone!
This figure looks AWESOME. Don’t sleep on it, he may be tough to come by later on. Check out some mirrored images below.
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by generalsjoes | Jan 27, 2011 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe: Renegades
This news literally hit me out of nowhere…I had no idea he was even sick. However, according to Ron Marz’s Twitter feed, Clement Sauve, the gifted artist behind the revamped character designs for G.I. Joe: Renegades passed away last night at the way too young age of 33.
He had apparently been battling cancer and last night lost his fight.
Whatever issues any of the fans had for the character revitalizations in G.I. Joe: Renegades, I hope we all take a few moments today to remember a gifted artist, and to consider what a great impact he had on our favorite property. Not just with G.I. Joe: Renegades, but his work with Devils’ Due as well.
Hopefully for a moment we can all recognize and remember that there are human beings involved with every facet of this hobby that we know and love, and those human beings have the same hopes, dreams, and fears that we all do, and deserve the same level of respect that we would expect ourselves.
Rest in Peace, Clem. Thanks for playing your part in our lives, and hopefully in the next generation as well.
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by generalsjoes | Jan 25, 2011 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Toys, Pursuit of COBRA
Well, if a week can be considered a pre-order, anyway.
Thanks to GeneralsJoes reader m6d for passing along word that Hasbro Toy Shop now has Pursuit of Cobra Wave 4 listed as “coming soon”. You can order them now, and they will arrive anywhere from 2/1 through 2/14 depending on your shipping choice. Check out the links below:
Go get ’em!
