vadersquest
09-27-2008, 07:15 PM
It is here! The first issue to the new joe comic! What a bang troops, 4 covers for issue #0, 2 of witch are variant issues. The sketch visor and the Snake Eyes/ Storm Shadow cover were the incentive issues. I believe the ratio was 1:10 and 1:25 respectively. I know there has been a few member reviews so I will spare all of you mine but I will say this; this will be a great series and this one started with a loud boom! I believe the fears of the reboot has been set aside for now. The first issue to the mainline book will be out in January and the rest will follow after that.
Here is a solid review from HissTank member Snake Eyes- Joe Ninja:
Figured I'd send out a review of the issue. I know other people have talked about it, but I didn't see anything very elaborate, so here's my two cents...
Characters seen (In context):
Duke
Hawk
Flint
Chuckles
Torpedo
Beachhead
Tomax or Xamot (Possible)
In the small story with Chuckles, he is approached by an individual who wears a blue business suit with red higlights and lapels and has brown hair. This is possibly one of the twins.
Of note: It appears that Roadblock will be officially renamed Heavy Duty, according to the character design sketches, which include Duke, Destro, Snake Eyes, Scarlett, Baroness and Heavy Duty. Heavy Duty/Roadblock wears his V2 uniform.
Larry Hama makes a comment of coming up with a new baddie to "out-bad Cobra Commander and Destro", and that Raptor will likely not make an appearance.
There are three stories (which you probably know about already), including Duke and others attacking a gun runner freight boat, getting the word "Cobra" for their troubles. Another story has Hawk (threatening with a gun???), asking Duke if he's in or out. Big surprise, Duke says yes. The final story hints at Chuckles' first encounter with Cobra, and gives you an insight to his character, which I relate to a nor toned protagonist in a military story.
Overall, I would give this a B+, as the price is great for the stories, interview and sketches. There isn't much there, content-wise, but what is there is pretty good.
Here is a solid review from HissTank member Snake Eyes- Joe Ninja:
Figured I'd send out a review of the issue. I know other people have talked about it, but I didn't see anything very elaborate, so here's my two cents...
Characters seen (In context):
Duke
Hawk
Flint
Chuckles
Torpedo
Beachhead
Tomax or Xamot (Possible)
In the small story with Chuckles, he is approached by an individual who wears a blue business suit with red higlights and lapels and has brown hair. This is possibly one of the twins.
Of note: It appears that Roadblock will be officially renamed Heavy Duty, according to the character design sketches, which include Duke, Destro, Snake Eyes, Scarlett, Baroness and Heavy Duty. Heavy Duty/Roadblock wears his V2 uniform.
Larry Hama makes a comment of coming up with a new baddie to "out-bad Cobra Commander and Destro", and that Raptor will likely not make an appearance.
There are three stories (which you probably know about already), including Duke and others attacking a gun runner freight boat, getting the word "Cobra" for their troubles. Another story has Hawk (threatening with a gun???), asking Duke if he's in or out. Big surprise, Duke says yes. The final story hints at Chuckles' first encounter with Cobra, and gives you an insight to his character, which I relate to a nor toned protagonist in a military story.
Overall, I would give this a B+, as the price is great for the stories, interview and sketches. There isn't much there, content-wise, but what is there is pretty good.