by generalsjoes | Oct 13, 2015 | 5 Page Previews, Comics and Cartoons, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Comics, IDW
We’re on the cusp of the next G.I. Joe event, with the COBRA World Order getting ready to kick off! I’d say if you’re reading this page, you probably have a decent idea of where things have been prior to this point, but as a “jumping on” place, IDW is releasing the COBRA World Order Prelude, which outlines all of the converging storylines as we lead into this event, and brings readers up to speed on the current G.I. Joe mythology.
This issue hits stands tomorrow, check out the five page preview below
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
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 | Oct 12, 2015 | G.I. Joe
For the first time ever this year at Assembly Required, G.I. Joe customizing super site JoeCustoms.com will be having a custom class! But that’s not all…not only will they be showcasing custom figures and vehicles as well as the skills required to make them, they will also have some exclusive pieces available at the show! Check out the details below:
“The 5th annual Assembly Required convention November 7th in Des Moines Iowa will also be the site of the FIRST EVER JoeCustoms.com Vehicle Customizing Class! Throughout the day of the show JoeCustoms will be on hand to share their knowledge and guide you through the build of a custom vehicle using paint, kitbashing, and an EXCLUSIVE set of add-on parts produced by http://www.Hypnoshield.com There are a limited number of kits available, so round up your base vehicle now, any variation of the VAMP, VAMP2, or Stinger, vintage or modern will work, and start planning your trip today! Stay tuned for more details in the coming days, head to https://www.facebook.com/CodenameIowa/ for more info on the show and we’ll see you in Des Moines!”
This is an exciting event and Assembly Required has quickly become a highlight G.I. Joe gathering for the year. Keep watching JoeCustoms and Codename Iowa for the latest details.
by generalsjoes | Oct 8, 2015 | G.I. Joe, Kindle Worlds
If folks remember, back at JoeCon in April, Hasbro announced that they would be producing a new figure next year based on a character from one of the Kindle Worlds novels that are on Amazon.com. This obviously excited me quite a bit, since I have a few of those novels posted myself.
Well, tonight at the New York ComicCon ‘Twas the Night Before party, Hasbro revealed fantastic artwork of four of these characters who will be included in a “Fan Vote” to decide which character gets the new figure next year!
This is very exciting news for me personally…as a diehard action figure fan and G.I. Joe collector for 30+ years, the possibility of a character I created getting made into an actual G.I. Joe figure has me almost giddy. It’s a fantastic feeling! The artwork Hasbro had done to represent my character (Whisper) is spectacular.
That being said, all four characters are new characters, which is very cool, and while I have my own skin in the game, it will be great to get a new character on the G.I. Joe or Cobra roster regardless of who created them.
Check out the images below, and if you need a refresher on Whisper, check out my Price of Peace trilogy on Amazon. She plays a REALLY big role in that series of novels.
Images are courtesy of Dan from JoeCustoms.com and HISSTank.com.
by generalsjoes | Oct 7, 2015 | 50th Anniversary, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Toys, Kindle Worlds
Hasbro unveiled their new “Hasbro Pulse” fan conduit website a short while ago and it’s already proven to be a source of some great information.
As of October 1st, however, it clearly jumped the shark, because they featured an interview with yours truly to talk about Kindle Worlds, the Wolf Squad, and other related G.I. Joe topics.
In all seriousness, I was quite honored to be asked to speak about my experiences with Kindle Worlds and how fun it was to explore Wolf Squad, and you can check out that interview right here.
While you’re there, be sure to check out all the great intel from Hasbro related to NYCC reveals for Transformers, Star Wars, My Little Pony and other excitement!
Hasbro Pulse looks to be a great conduit of some fandom information straight from the source. Big thanks to the fine folks at Hasbro for talking with me and letting me share my experiences!
by generalsjoes | Oct 6, 2015 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Collectors Club, G.I. Joe Convention, JoeCon 2016
A pleasantly surprising announcement from the G.I. Joe Collectors’ Club today as we have the dates and location for the 2016 G.I. Joe Convention!
We’re back to summer dates next year with June 16th – 19th and the location is Loveland, Colorado, just north of Denver. Great news, and the lead up to the annual JoeCon is always one of my favorite times of year. Check out the email with full details below and keep watching for more information coming about the 2016 G.I. Joe Convention!
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The 2016 G.I. Joe Collectors’ convention to be held June 16-19
in the beautiful city of Loveland, Colorado
Fort Worth, TX – October 6, 2015 – Fun Publications, Inc., licensee for Hasbro’s official G.I. Joe Collectors’ Convention G.I.JoeCon, announced today that next year’s amazing convention will take place at the Embassy Suites Loveland Hotel June 16 through June 19 in Loveland Colorado, just north of Denver. Fans once again will come together from across the world to celebrate another exciting year of all things G.I. Joe at this fantastic event! You can make your hotel reservations now via GIJoeCon.com.
In the coming weeks, G.I. Joe fans will be able to register for G.I.JoeCon 2016 through the GIJoeCon.com online registration system. Fans and collectors who register for G.I.JoeCon as either a Real American Hero or General package holder will receive an exclusive convention box set, admission to the Friday private sales room experience, priority seating at all panels and seminars throughout the weekend and admittance to the Saturday night Casino Night and Awards Party. Finally, American Hero or General package attendees will also receive a special bonus G.I. Joe item to go along with their convention box set. General Admission for non-registered guests will be available on Saturday and Sunday only.
For all the information regarding the G.I.JoeCon show activities, hotel updates and the exclusive figure offerings, stay tuned to GIJoeCon.com. |
