Classic G.I. Joe Comics get Reprinted, Thanks to IDW
Yo Joe! This November, IDW will bring G.I. Joe fans never-before reprinted issues of the original G.I. Joe series, and Andy Schmidt, IDW’s editor for all things Joe-related, couldn’t be happier, saying in their press release, “It’s a shame that these industry-changing issues have never been collected previously-and obviously we’re extremely proud to be the ones to bring them back into print.” Classic G.I. Joe Volume 6 will feature classic stories by the master writer of the G.I. Joe characters himself, Larry Hama. Read more
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra Review: Simply Awful
I tried. I really did. Realizing that when a studio typically shuns pre-release reviews, the film will most likely be terrible, I checked my head at the door. After all, G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra IS a summer movie. So I grabbed my drink, my popcorn, and watched some good previews. And then it got worse. Read more
Stephen Sommers Talks G.I. Joe Sequel
When it comes to ‘G.I. Joe: The Rise of COBRA’, we’re not sure what to think. The studio won’t let mainstream critics review the film, which is almost always a very bad sign. Yet there are a few folks that have been able to screen it, and the reviews have been overwhelmingly positive. Now comes Director Stephen Sommers taking the type to an all new level: Read more
G.I. Joe Is A No Show For Critics
Paramount has got movie critics at major newspapers and magazines across the nation all in a tizzy by refusing to give them an advanced screening of G.I. Joe: The Rise Of Cobra. It happens to be one of those movies that critics are anticipating as being so dreadfully awful that they are anxious to stake their claim at being the first to coin various bad movie headlines based on the title of the movie.
Critics can’t wait to utilize such headlines as “G.I. No!” and “G.I. Don’t Go!” Recent ads have had some already labeling G.I. Joe as the worst movie of all time. However, the few early reviews that have leaked out mainly from Internet sites have been surprisingly positive. Could it be that G.I. Joe is actually a good movie? Or has the bar been set so low that moviegoers can’t help but find the movie exceeding their expectations?
Producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura talks G.I. Joe: The Rise of COBRA
With ‘G.I. Joe: The Rise of COBRA opening next week, more and more information on the film is leaking out.
Superherohype has an interview with producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura. Some highlights:
On whether or not the film will rely on CGI:
“Not for the stunts, no. The CGI is really for the underwater environment and we have a giant chase scene where we go all through Paris and do some crazy stuff. The only way you can do that is with CGI.”
On the possibility of a sequel:
“Well what people don’t understand and it’s always interesting to talk to the non-initiate of ‘Transformers’ or ‘G.I. Joe.’ Hasbro developed real deep mythology to both of those properties so it’s the kind of property that naturally lends itself to multiple interpretations. There are so many different characters. Some people on the Web were like, “Why wasn’t Flint in this movie?” Well Duke or Flint. Some people like Duke, some people like Flint. Some people like Lady Jaye, some people love Scarlett. There’s an opportunity to do more than one film if you’re lucky enough to get the first one right.”
G.I. Joe Miniseries Announced by IDW Publishing
There’s more than Cobra rising in the world of action hero G.I. Joe! IDW Publishing has announced a new miniseries, set for release in 2010. Max Brooks, former Saturday Night Live writer and author of zombie work World War Z, will be in charge of scripting the five-issue series. Read more
G.I. Joe: The Rise of COBRA Early Screening: Not So Bad
The news of bad studio testing/screenings of G.I. Joe: The Rise of COBRA hit the rounds a month or so ago. One report said that the movie tested worse than almost any film EVER. Not the kind of word of mouth a studio wants. Read more
First G.I. Joe: The Rise of COBRA Clip Hits the Internet
Director Stephen Sommers has released a clip from ‘G.I. Joe: The Rise of COBRA. Looks pretty darn good.
Jeremy Dale: Bringing Familiar and New Faces to Life
Being a part of a successful and well-known franchise, like one such as G. I. Joe, can certainly make a lot of people sit up and take notice, and with artist Jeremy Dale, he’s certainly an artist to look for as he increases his profile and projects, those of his own creation, such as his self-created Skyward series, and his work on the Harvey Award winning Popgun vol. 1. The break into big name projects such as G.I. Joe and Popgun came with his work on Wildguard: Fools Gold #1 by Todd Nauck, who was looking for someone available and who, Dale said, could do pages, “lightening fast,” and from there forward Dale has kept himself busy with multiple projects, but he does have a soft spot for his work on G.I. Joe. Read more
Asteroids: The Movie? Believe it or Not
There have been some interesting adaptations of comic books and video games over the years, but it could be argued that one of the strangest comes in the form of today’s announcement that Universal Studios will be developing a big screen adaptation of one of Atari’s classic video games, Asteroids.
Yes, you read that correctly, Asteroids. Read more
