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Artist Ian Fell produces AMAZING G.I. Joe poster

I’m a sucker for good G.I. Joe artwork.  As such, you can imagine my reaction when I saw the following poster on Larry Hama’s Facebook page a few days ago.

This image is literally a “who’s who” of the Joes that I grew up with.  From Gung-Ho to Clutch to Keel Haul, it’s a complete roster of my favorite era of Joes.  (1982 – 1987)  This was the era of Sunbow and the time frame in which my attention was FIRMLY focused on the world of A Real American Heroes.  It’s also the most “military” era of the 1:18 franchise IMHO.

Here’s what the artist has to say about this project– which was originally intended as gift to a few individuals at the 2013 G.I. Joe Collector’s Convention:

I wanted to create something as a Thank You for all the work that has gone into G.I. Joe, an inspiration for me since I was a kid. This composition was inspired by Michael Golden’s G.I. Joe Yearbook #1 cover, Joes included are from 1982-1987. I handed a few of these out at the convention, and I hope the recipients enjoyed them. Thanks to everyone who keeps the Joes going!

My wife calls this piece “Where’s Wal-Joe?” Can you spot the Joes that are missing? (I’m hoping to add them in an updated revision. I ran out of time!) Click the image to see a larger version.

Normally, if I want a copy of an image like this I have to find the highest quality version I can online and settle for it serving as my desktop wallpaper for a few weeks.  However, the artist doesn’t seem content to leave my walls bare.  He’s currently offering copies of this amazing image online– FOR COST!  That’s right– for the cost of materials and shipping, a quality semi-gloss stock 11″ x 17″ copy of this image can adorn your wall– for a whopping $5.00.  That’s less than the cost of an extra-value meal at your favorite fast food joint.   Even better– Ian’s indicated that a Cobra version might be on the way.

To your order copy, visit IanFell.com and add this beauty to your wall!

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From DC Comic’s July solicitations (via Newsarama.com)

BATMAN: THE COURT OF OWLS BOOK AND MASK SET
Written by SCOTT SNYDER
Art by GREG CAPULLO and
JONATHAN GLAPION
Cover by GREG CAPULLO
ADVANCE SOLICIT • On sale OCTOBER 2 • 160 pg, FC, 8.5” x 11.75” x 5.5”, $24.99 US
The best-selling epic that introduced Gotham City’s dread Court of Owls is back in this amazing book and mask set! Along with a trade paperback copy of THE COURT OF OWLS, collecting BATMAN #1-7, this set includes the PVC Owl mask with white elastic band that created a sensation at comics conventions in 2012!

I was lucky enough to score 2 owl masks signed by Scott Snyder & Greg Cappulo from NYCC ‘12, definitely pick this up!

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Mattel’s 6” Classic Batman TV Show Adam West Batman & Batmobile Revealed.

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Earlier we showed you a first look at Mattel’s upcoming 6” Riddler (Frank Gorshin) and Penguin (Burgess Meredith) figures based on the classic 60’s Batman television series. Now thanks toUSAToday we have a look at the 6” Adam West Batman figure and Mattel’s vintage Batmobile ($49.99) These will be released in July 2013. The figures will MSRP for $15.99 each. Check out images of all of them below.

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If you’re a GI Joe collector, I strongly suggest you check out www.joeaday.com where they do some awesome reviews on the entire line dating back to 1982 through the current Retaliation line.  Below is the review of one of my favorite figures:  

Joe A Day: Cobra Commander (2008 DVD Battles Pack)

Battle Helmet Cobra Commander. Bumper Face. Rust Breath.

While I find the original Cobra Commander figure to be the iconic portrayal of the character, I’ve always wanted to have him more closely resemble his cartoon version. Though the RAH line only gave us one battle helmeted Commander, the lines that followed made up for the lack. The new sculpt series gave it a few shots, and were fairly successful, if different interpretations of the look. The 25th anniversary series seemed to heap them on one after another.

They finally got it right with the DVD battle pack, interestingly included piloting a Cobra CLAW. The first thing I did when I opened the pack was to remove the glider and its attached straps, revealing one of the greatest modern versions of Cobra’s supreme sibilant serpent.

While most of the body remains the same from previous versions, the head is where the figure shines. A chromed faceplate is something I had hoped to see since I was a kid, or at least since I had first seen vac-metal on an action figure (C-3PO and R2-D2 had it, why not Joes?) The helmet also has the center stripe, which I have always liked for some reason.

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Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back Retro Packaging

Star Wars 2010 Super Deluxe AT-AT. Even though the famed AT-AT from Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back has had several versions made over the years, this is the ultimate version standing over two feet tall! A must have for any Star Wars collector young or old. For those interested in purchasing, you can pre-order it from Big Bad Toy Store: http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=HAS18800&mode=retail