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A 5-Page Preview of G.I. Joe: Origins #13

Tuesday, March 9th, 2010

Thanks to IDW Publishing, we have a preview of this week’s G.I. Joe: Origins #13. This issue debuts and tells the story of Ripcord in the IDW verse. In the first part of a two-part story, Ripcord finds himself in the middle of a jungle against a small army of well armed terrorists. Find out what happens in the latest Origins issue this coming Wednesday, March 10th. The issue is written by Scott Beatty with art by S. L. Gallant and covers by Gallant and Tom Feister.

G.I. JOE: ORIGINS #13

First appearance of RIPCORD! The latest candidate for G.I. JOE status may already be dead! Meet Wallace Weems, a soldier everybody calls RIPCORD. Lost in a forbidding jungle, Ripcord has one mission: SURVIVE! And if he doesn’t outwit, outfight, and outlast the terrorists hunting him, thousands more might die!

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Terror Drome Interview with COBRA II Writers Mike Costa & Christos Gage

Monday, March 8th, 2010

Recently Terror Drome staff member joshdahl had a chance to interview IDW’s G.I. Joe: COBRA II writing team of Mike Costa and Christos Gage. Following up last year’s hit mini-series, Costa and Gage return with an all new COBRA series and Josh sits down to talk with them about their plans and thoughts behind the creative process of this popular G.I. Joe title. So head on over to the forums and read the interview.

“…I always used to imagine all the terrifying things COBRA must be doing off-screen to make them, you know, evil. Because the truth is that you never really saw them do anything except try to maybe steal some goofy piece of military equipment…”

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Review of IDW’s G.I. Joe #15

Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010

Thanks to staff writer joshdahl, we have an advance review of IDW’s G.I. Joe #15 which is on sale tomorrow, Wednesday, March 3rd. I think one thing that fans can appreciate of Josh’s reviews is his honesty, he’s not going to “sugar coat” it. So what does Josh think of this latest issue on IDW Publishing’s main G.I. Joe title?

“Once again, the Joes don’t really do much of anything. Scarlett goes all “Trinity” on some campus cops, and Duke questions a suspect. Flint breaks a door, and Stalker remembers a comrade. That’s about it.”

Read the rest of Josh’s review of this issue and find out what else he has to say. Is this book worth your hard-earned money?

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A 5-Page Preview of IDW’s G.I. Joe #15

Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010

Thanks to IDW, we have a 5-page preview of this week’s G.I. Joe #15 for you. The story continues as Duke and Scarlett are surrounded after fighting with some masked assailants and still have more problems to deal with it seems as they are about to be arrested. At Destro’s request, Cobra has kidnapped Dr. Orizama to help finish his M.A.S.S. project, that still seems to be causing Destro his fair share of problems of his own. Can Dr. Orizama help finish the M.A.S.S. project? Well Destro’s life depends on it! This issue is written by Chuck Dixon with art by fan favorite Robert Atkins. Covers by provided by David Williams and Atkins. Look for this issue at your local comic shops, Wednesday, March 3rd.

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Preview IDW’s Free Comic Book Day G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #155½!

Thursday, February 25th, 2010

Comic news site Newsarama, has posted a 6-page preview (really 7 pages since one is a double-page spread) of the forthcoming IDW Free Comic Book Day (May 1st, 2010) book, G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #155½. Continuing the story that ended 16 years ago when Marvel cancelled the G.I. Joe title, G.I. Joe fans get to see what Larry Hama had in store for our favorite Joes as the story continues on. Written by Larry Hama with artwork by Agustin Padilla (G.I. Joe: Origins #6, G.I. Joe: Operation H.I.S.S. mini-series). So check it out and let us know what you think!

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G.I. Joe: Operation H.I.S.S. #1 Preview

Saturday, February 20th, 2010

For your viewing pleasure, we have for you a preview of the latest G.I. Joe series from IDW Publishing, G.I. Joe: Operation H.I.S.S. which extends the Rise of Cobra “movie verse” further. Operation H.I.S.S. #1 is written by Brian Reed with art provided by Agustin Padilla and Alex Cal. This series picks up where the movie left off. So look for this issue to hit stores on Wednesday, February 24th.

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Review of IDW’s G.I. Joe: Origins #12

Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010

We posted a preview already, but we were so excited about this week’s G.I. Joe: Origins #12, we couldn’t wait to get you a review of it. So staff member joshdahl jumped right on it. He has written a very in-depth review of the issue. Origins #12 is written by Marc Andreyko with artwork by Ben Templesmith and will be available tomorrow, February 3rd.

“You wanted the ice-cold, thigh-high, stiletto-strutting, pistol-packing, armor-plated banshee, right? Of course you did. How could you not. Yes, there are flashes of that version of the character in here (notably on Tom Feister’s beautiful cover), but that is not who this book is about.”

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