GIJoeClub.com has posted a 5-Page preview of the upcoming Issue #36 1/2 that comes with the Tomax/Xamot Comic Pack in Wave 3.
Click here to check it out!
Monthly Archives: January 2008
Wave 4 Comic Packs Previewed!
GIJoeClub.com comes through once again!
Just posted are previews of three brand new comic packs! (Five page previews of the issues to follow this spring.) Shown are the following:
Issue #4 – “Backstabbed” featuring Firefly & Storm Shadow (Devil’s Due)
Issue #5 – “Security Shield” featuring Copperhead & Shipwreck
Issue #6 – “Oblivion Express” featuring Duke & Red Star
All comic packs feature brand-new stories written by legendary GIJoe scribe Larry Hama!
Check them all out here!
Lorenzo di Bonaventura interviewed at IESB – Lots of G.I. Joe information
IESB.net has spent some serious time interviewing Lorenzo di Bonaventura about the G.I. Joe motion picture, which has revealed some serious information about the upcoming movie.
Interesting facts revealed involve Zartan being in the film, Cover Girl, and some timelines of other casting information.
A definitely interesting “must read” interview. Click here to check it out, and click here to discuss this in our forums.
25th Anniversary Updates at Magnum6Delta.com!
The first wave of 2008 and all five 25th Anniversary comic packs have been added to the Virtual Toy Shelf at Magnum6Delta.com.
All-new desktop background and filecard images for Crimson Guard, Destro, Flash, Snake Eyes, and Snow Job as well as Comic Packs #1, #14, #21, #24, and #30 are available for download!
While you’re there, be sure to check out the rest of M6D’s fantastic wallpapers, desktop images, and screensavers!
GIJoe Review: Episode 11 now up for download!
Episode 11 of the only podcast dedicated to the Marvel Comics GIJoe series is now available for download!
Join Ghost, Mayor, and Sidewinder as they discuss issues #25 – #27 of the classic Marvel series as well as the latest GIJoe movie rumors and fandom news. If you’ve missed an episode, you can check out the entire series at the GIJoe Review Archive or on iTunes!
Marlon Wayans to play “Ripcord”.
Variety.com posted the following article pertaining to the GIJoe motion picture this evening:
Wayans enrolls in ‘G.I. Joe’
Film is set to start shooting next month in L.A.
By TATIANA SIEGEL
WayansMarlon Wayans has signed on to star in Paramount actioner “G.I. Joe.”
Joseph Gordon-Levitt is in negotiations to join the tentpole, which is based on the American soldier action figure created by Hasbro.Wayans will play Ripcord, leader of the military unit.
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More new dio-story chapters published!
It’s a one-two knockout punch this weekend as two ongoing dio-stories have been updated!
General Hawk’s “GHOSTS” returns with the all-new chapter 3! The Renegades go into combat– but not against who you might expect! It’s a chapter that sets the stage nicely for the coming installments and hints at what is yet to come. Get in on the action at GeneralsJoes.com!
Spin Doctor’s “HIDE & SEEK” is back with chapter 5! Questions are answered and the plot thickens as we find out who was in the interrogation cell! Enjoy the action and the customs over at CheckPointAlpha.com!
New images of Comic Pack #21.5!
Once again, the GIJoe Collector’s Club comes through for the fans!
Just posted are detailed “first look” images of the figures from Comic Pack # 21 1/2 – “battle damaged” Snake Eyes & Storm Shadow! Both feature all-new paint decos and accessories including a cloth cowl and a “sound amplification” rig for Storm Shadow’s bow!
Check out the pics over at GIJoeClub.com!
Collector’s Club Cobra Commander pics posted!
The folks at the GIJoe Collector’s Club have unveiled new pictures of their 2008 renewal figure– the previously cancelled “Robot Rebellion” Cobra Commander!
Clad in a new black deco, this figure will feature a removable cowl and cape and includes Venomous Max’s scepter and a Cobra-themed knife! The figure is available free to all active members of the GIJoe Collector’s Club as of March 15, 2008!
Check out the pics here! (While you’re at it– sign up for the Collector’s Club!)
JoeCanuck Monthly Newsletter launched
By now most folks are likely aware of the Canadian JoeMeet, which has been going on for several years and brings us some terrific exclusive figures, such as JoeCanuck, Black Ice, and Shiver. The Meet is held once a year, typically in April, and today JoeCanuck has launched it’s first Newsletter. The plan is to release a monthly newsletter with reviews, articles, and lots more interesting content that Joe fans of every nationality will appreciate.
Click here to check out the premier issue of this Newsletter, and make sure to check JoeCanuck.com for details on the upcoming JoeMeet April 19, 2008.