by generalsjoes | Mar 6, 2012 | 5 Page Previews, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Comics, G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, IDW
One thing IDW has done a fantastic job of with their G.I. Joe titles is making sure we have a G.I. Joe presence almost every week at the comic store, and this week is no exception! The always impressive G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero hits on Wednesday as well as the second “season” of G.I. Joe.
Cobra Command and the Blue Ninja saga both rage on, and you can see 5-Page previews for both titles from IDW below.
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G.I. Joe: Ongoing Vol. 2 #11
Chuck Dixon (w) • Alex Cal (a) • Dave Wilkins, Will Rosado (c)
The Commander demands annihilation! COBRA’s horrific war escalates and the Joes are fighting for their lives in the killing fields. The new Cobra Commander unleashes weapons of unimaginable horror in a scorched earth strategy that will turn the Southeast Asian country of Nanzhao into a lifeless wasteland. Will the Joes stand or run? You already know the answer to that one, don’t you?
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
*Variant covers:
Variant David Williams interconnected cover!
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G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #176
Larry Hama (w) • S L Gallant (a) • Herb Trimpe, Gallant (c)
It’s pure pandemonium, as three sides rush to track down the leader of the Blue Ninja menace. Can Cobra Commander, Snake Eyes and Baroness find a way to aid each other in their quest for vengeance? Or will their animosity toward each other give their common enemy the upper hand? Tension runs high as the Blue Ninja threat escalates in G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #176!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
*Variant covers:
Larry Hama variant sketch cover cover!
by generalsjoes | Feb 23, 2012 | Comics and Cartoons, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Comics, IDW
Wow…you know, I’ve been impressed by Dave Wilkins’ G.I. Joe covers throughout the Cobra Command series, but somehow seeing them all together like this makes it even more impressive. Over on Twitter today, both The Real Jose Gon and The Terror Drome remarked how cool the covers were, and IDW took it to heart.
They posted a very cool Tumblr update that showcases all of the covers in one central place. They ROCK. As I said, I’ve enjoyed them, but seeing them all collected together is even cooler. His artistic style is really unique and he manages to really bring out the characters nicely.
I’ve mirrored a few of the images below, but you should definitely hit up IDW’s Tumblr post to see them all. It’s worth your time.
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by generalsjoes | Feb 22, 2012 | Comics and Cartoons, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Comic Reviews, G.I. Joe Comics, G.I. Joe Reviews, IDW
Another week, another installment in the Cobra Command multi-part adventure. IDW continues to use the same art team along with their regular compliment of writers to carry the story along and maintain a great sense of unity even as it hops from title to title. The results so far have been excellent, in my opinion.
What I really love about how the Cobra title is treating this story is that they are staying very much in continuity and sticking with the format, but you can definitely smell the Cobra vibe as you read the pages. This issue is no different.
Click the Read the Rest of this Entry link below to check out the full review.
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by generalsjoes | Feb 8, 2012 | Comics and Cartoons, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Comic Reviews, G.I. Joe Comics, G.I. Joe Reviews, IDW
I ran a bit behind last week getting the IDW reviews posted, but I don’t intend to make that mistake this week, especially as Cobra Command continues on and we finally get at least a little bit of interaction between Snake Eyes and Storm Shadow.
I’m the last person to complain about a lack of ninja conflict within the G.I. Joe universe, but IDW has really been dragging out the whole Snake Eyes/Storm Shadow dynamic. Apparently they’re moving closer to a resolution here as Snake Eyes wades neck deep into Red Ninja territory.
Click the “Read the Rest of this Entry” link below for the full review!
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by generalsjoes | Jan 18, 2012 | Comics and Cartoons, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Comic Reviews, G.I. Joe Comics, G.I. Joe Reviews, IDW
Pretty much since day one, IDW’s Cobra title has been very unique among the other G.I. Joe titles. It had a very distinct writing style and an even more unique art style, which immediately brought it out of the “high octane” action world and into a crime noir episodic world.
So what was going to happen when IDW brought Cobra into the more mainstream style? Well, it loses some of its unique charm, but that doesn’t mean it’s a bad issue. Click the Read the Rest of this Entry link below for the details.
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