Post by: olyeller01 on July 25, 2010, 11:44:00 AM
Last week I ordered and received the first compilation of GI Joe: Special Missions. Man, I didn't know what I was missing out on! Even if you only have a passing interest in comics, I strongly advise you to read Special Missions. If you ARE a Joe comics fan, you'll get even more out of it! That's the best $14 I've spent in quite a while!
Post by: Sundance on July 25, 2010, 12:21:49 PM
hope they do something about reprinting the Yearbook stories since one contains the story of Scarlett and Stormy rescuing Snakes from the Consulate and another has the story of how the Joes capture the Mamba Falcon's recon team use to get on to Cobra Island before the CI Civil War kicks off...
Post by: turner on July 25, 2010, 03:13:48 PM
Post by: Radio Guy on July 25, 2010, 03:57:35 PM
Post by: pdaat on July 25, 2010, 09:59:53 PM
Post by: turner on July 27, 2010, 01:35:47 PM
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GIJoe 6 and 7 were one of my all time faves. Truly tragic there was a never a proper subset of the original October Guard released back in the day.
I agree 100%. The comic 3 packs with the guard were great though, but I would have loved them as a kid, with venom and kwinn also.
Post by: SnakeEyesOnAPlane on July 28, 2010, 03:09:55 PM
Post by: BHMike on July 28, 2010, 05:40:00 PM
If you're a fan of the mythos of the JoeCanuck-verse, and you've read up on the Wiki here, then the Convention Comic is without a doubt a MUST READ comic. Actually... I suggest for anyone picking up a con set, that you read it before you read the "paperwork" included with the set.
Post by: turner on July 28, 2010, 08:36:19 PM
Post by: BHMike on July 28, 2010, 10:24:07 PM
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Do the convention sets come with the comic?
Yes they do! We'll also have a TON more for sale at the convention only as well! So you may want to buy some extras to "ebay" when you get home. Last years is currently selling between $40-$50
Post by: 5h4rK on July 29, 2010, 12:35:50 PM
Post by: pdaat on July 29, 2010, 12:37:23 PM
Post by: SnakeEyesOnAPlane on July 29, 2010, 12:41:25 PM
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That's a good one too. The whole storyline where Stalker, Snow Job and Quick Kick go to the gulag brings me back as does issue 47 - introing Beach Head and Hawk's new clothes look.Yeah, the gulag story was fantastic. Outback's escape in the Special Missions was a good read. And his return to the Pit and angering Leatherneck was a good touch.
Post by: burg on July 29, 2010, 12:46:17 PM
Also if you can find them I recommend Larry Hama's "NTH Man" series, drawn mostly by Joe-veteran Ron Wagner.
I'll bring a bunch of the graphic novels & comics to the con if anyone's looking, come by the Silver Snail table and say yo :)
Post by: bandonov on July 29, 2010, 01:23:17 PM
Post by: Sundance on July 29, 2010, 02:22:51 PM
i also love 'Improvisations on a Theme' which brought in Airtight, Bazooka, Heavy Metal, Crankcase and the BATs.
the SM story with the Conquest vs Night Raven was awesome too.
Post by: grunt 4 mvp on July 29, 2010, 04:48:17 PM
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That's a good one too. The whole storyline where Stalker, Snow Job and Quick Kick go to the gulag brings me back as does issue 47 - introing Beach Head and Hawk's new clothes look.
My second favourite plot ever! SOOOOO different from the cartoon. Imprisonment, death, torture, politics, racism, heroism, sacrifice, etc.....
First was the invasion of Cobra Island (part 1) and the third on my list would be the Trucial Abysmia war where the casualties pile up.
Post by: Sundance on July 30, 2010, 02:19:13 AM
Post by: pdaat on July 30, 2010, 08:14:27 AM
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I hear you on all acounts. And I too remember fondly the Special Missions tie-in to that story with Outback.Quote from: "pdaat"That's a good one too. The whole storyline where Stalker, Snow Job and Quick Kick go to the gulag brings me back as does issue 47 - introing Beach Head and Hawk's new clothes look.
My second favourite plot ever! SOOOOO different from the cartoon. Imprisonment, death, torture, politics, racism, heroism, sacrifice, etc.....
First was the invasion of Cobra Island (part 1) and the third on my list would be the Trucial Abysmia war where the casualties pile up.
Issue two had Kwinn and fleshed out characters, the Sierra Gordo run from around issues 12-14 or 15 brings me back. The story in the early 30s around Snake's cabin....good times....
Post by: pdaat on July 30, 2010, 08:15:03 AM
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another of my favourites was the SM story 'Ambush'.Fresh my memory - which one was Ambush?
Post by: Sundance on July 30, 2010, 03:21:41 PM
Post by: pdaat on August 01, 2010, 02:09:28 PM
Thanks to issue 10, I now know that if I am ever forcibly confined to always put any water I am given close to a light bulb to neutralize the hallucinogenic drugs.
Post by: K.B. on August 07, 2010, 09:55:05 PM
Post by: SnakeEyesOnAPlane on August 07, 2010, 11:53:30 PM
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G.I. JOE: COBRA is an amazing read each month and as for the Marvel run I really liked issue 85 "SFX". It's another silent issue but with Storm Shadow, Jinx and Zartan and its a pretty decent read. And you can't go wrong with pretty much any issue of Special Missions, that book was FULL of amazing stories.Well, SFX differed from the other silent issues because even though it was silent, it still had sound effects, which were integral to the story. It was a good one, too!
One night, I just geeked out on silence, reading Silent Prelude, Silent Interlude, Silence Between Borders, and Hush Job in that order just because I felt like it. Felt good, man. ;D
Post by: pdaat on August 08, 2010, 10:17:39 PM
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G.I. JOE: COBRA is an amazing read each month and as for the Marvel run I really liked issue 85 "SFX". It's another silent issue but with Storm Shadow, Jinx and Zartan and its a pretty decent read. And you can't go wrong with pretty much any issue of Special Missions, that book was FULL of amazing stories.I can't help but feel that after the conclusion of the second GIJoe:Cobra mini, the series has gotten of the track.
Post by: bandonov on August 08, 2010, 10:42:37 PM
Post by: K.B. on August 09, 2010, 02:41:26 PM
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I can't help but feel that after the conclusion of the second GIJoe:Cobra mini, the series has gotten of the track.
While I LOVE this book I do understand what you mean. I'm enjoying the Serpentor story, some great ideas, but at the same time it just kinda came out of left field right when the book got to another amazing twist.