Continuing the collaborative efforts between GeneralsJoes.com and JBL, the latest wave of comic packs have been reviewed. Shipwreck vs. Copperhead, Firefly vs Storm Shadow, and Duke vs. Red Star have all been added to the 25th Comic Pack Review Index as well as the GeneralsJoes.com Comic Pack Review Page!
A big thanks goes out to Scott “Madmac41” McAllister for the hook-up on the comic packs!
On the heels of the this morning’s announcement of IDW’s award of the GIJoe Comic license, editor-in-chief Chris Ryall discusses the future of our favorite “Real American Heroes” in two separate interviews!
Check out the coverage at IGN.com and Newsarama.com!
Thanks to our good friend Phil Kost over at JoeReloaded.com for the alert– IDW Publishing has been announced as the new recipient of the GIJoe comic license!
According to the press release, the first products from this deal, a new monthly comic book series based on classic G.I. JOE vs. COBRA lore, will be launched with an introductory debut issue in October 2008. Featuring all-new storylines, the comics will portray the epic struggle of the G.I. JOE team against the evil forces of COBRA, while highlighting the brand’s favorite heroes and villains that made kids of the ‘80s today’s fans.
The web’s premiere GIJoe Comic podcast is back!
The crew from GIJoe Review return with an all-new podcast which covers issues #31 – #33 of the classic Marvel Comics Series including the battle at Snake Eyes’ cabin as well as the return of the Soft Master, the introduction of Ripcord and Lady Jaye, and even the assassination attempt on Cobra Commander by Billy!
IESB.net is reporting that after seven years, Devil’s Due Publishing has lost the license to publish a GIJoe comic series. It would appear that the final issue of the “World War 3” storyline will be the final issue of the series.
There is no official confirmation of this news from either Hasbro or Devil’s Due at this time.
The comic previews keep on coming!
GIJoe.com has added exclusive previews of all of the wave 3 exclusive comics written by Larry Hama. Five-page “first looks” are available for the following:
#21.5 – “Silence without Borders”
#32.5 – “Bad Day at the Circus”
#36.5 – “One Day in Springfield”
All three comic packs will be available later this spring.
Check out all three previews here!
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!
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!
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!