G.I. Joe Getting a Deluxe Treatment at IDW Limited

A couple of days ago, IDW Publishing announced that they will be releasing the first in a planned series of G.I. Joe hardcovers in their oversized, feature-packed IDW Limited line. G.I. Joe: The Complete Collection Vol. 1 is currently available for pre-order in a red label edition for $125 or a black label edition for $300. The Red Label is limited to 250 copies and signed by Larry Hama and Herb Trimpe. The 50-copy Black Label will feature original art from Trimpe and a limited-edition tray case to house the book. "G.I. Joe is a book that's close to my heart," said Trimpe. "It's great to see how IDW's handled the title. Their run's been excellent, and when they decided to launch this limited line collecting the early work that we all worked so hard on, I was thrilled to be chosen to provide art for this special edition. G.I. Joe is a timeless tradition, and drawing these pieces took me back to a different time, when I was a fan and artist who loved these characters deeply." This is the first of a number of G.I. Joe offerings scheduled for the coming months. Look out for G.I. Joe: Cobra, The Last Laugh, Danger Girl/G.I. Joe and G.I. Joe: IDW Collection soon. The talent roster for these books ranges from John Royle to Russ Heath to Mike Hawthorne, with signatures from several key writers.