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10-04-2009, 08:39 AM | #9391 |
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I will say though, and this isn't to refer to any one particular work, that there's a lot of B.S. involved with "fictionalized" or "based on real events" accounts of military operations. I've met my fair share of "pretend commandos" over the years (both online and in "the real world"), using faked credentials to bolster their work or to lend an air of credibility to their opinions.
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10-04-2009, 09:02 AM | #9392 |
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I think he's too good of a writer to be relegated as a pariah and persona non grata in the mainstream comics industry (he works in video games now for the most part, last I heard) but the situation is what it is. Last edited by zuludelta; 10-04-2009 at 09:06 AM.. |
10-04-2009, 09:27 AM | #9393 |
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I hear ya Zulu. I wish he'd come back to comics. I fear that both Marvel and DC have limited themselves to such a small handful of writers that I kinda hope they fly them to cons on different flights just in case.
Btw, has everyone seen the new Polar Sharc with Ice Storm? I really like it and am seriously thinking of army building them. The Polar Sharc looks so much better than the Sharc and a new character to boot! http://www.hisstank.com/gi-joe-news/...achmentid=8278 Given his amphibious skills and listed as a "Marine Combat specialist" could we actually have a new USMC character or is it marine as in amphibious ???. He'll be a USMC operator in my 'verse. |
10-04-2009, 09:36 AM | #9394 |
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Btw, has everyone seen the new Polar Sharc with Ice Storm?
I really like it and am seriously thinking of army building them. The Polar Sharc looks so much better than the Sharc and a new character to boot! http://www.hisstank.com/gi-joe-news/...achmentid=8278 Given his amphibious skills and listed as a "Marine Combat specialist" could we actually have a new USMC character or is it marine as in amphibious ???. |
10-04-2009, 09:51 AM | #9395 |
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I must admit my comic reading has narrowed of late. I used to read a whole bunch of different genres. Now it's mostly back to DC and of course Joe. I still get a bunch in trades (Hellboy, Walking Dead, Lone Ranger).
I still have a whole bunch of non super hero stuff. Everything from Strangers in Paradise to Berlin, Waiting Place, 3 Geeks, Queen and Country, Samurai Executioner, Lone Wolf etc. I really miss Crossgen. They had some very cool stuff happening before they imploded. Then there's always Vertigo. I'm really digging Unknown Soldier, Scalped and Fables. I can highly recommend Incognegro as well. |
10-04-2009, 10:24 AM | #9396 |
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Vertigo's output has been hit-and-miss for me, but that's to be expected given their diverse set of titles. I generally avoid fantasy stuff (just not my thing, but mroe power to the people who like it). Their military-themed titles have been generally great, though. |
10-04-2009, 08:33 PM | #9397 |
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Currently reading through my Losers collection. Been good so far. |
10-05-2009, 01:08 PM | #9398 |
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Hey guys, sorry to derail the current conversation, but I've got a file card issue that might interest the thread...
http://www.hisstank.com/forum/g-i-jo...ml#post1088748 If you check his file card (there's a pic in the thread - http://www.hisstank.com/forum/attach...m-dscn4248.jpg), it says he is listed as a Cold-Water Marine Combat and Survival Specialist. He's also listed as a Sergeant, which means he's not in the Navy. Do y'all think he could be a Marine, as in USMC? Or possibly a Royal Marine because RoC is an International Team? This is exciting. He could be the 10th Marine in the Joe Team, or the FIRST Royal Marine (and that means he's possibly SBS!!!)
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10-05-2009, 03:49 PM | #9399 |
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Yeah Zulu and Tyroc had brought it up earlier, but I was too busy watching football to jump in. I wish there was more confirmation though. I'm not a fan of the figure but now you bring up the fact that he is most likely a Marine I have to get him.
I wish they would put Birthplace on the filecards. It's such a mistake not to. I plan on renaming the Arctic Duke to Blizzard since he looks so much like Zulu's image. So in keeping with the Joes move towards Arctic Marines I will have to make Ice Storm a Marine in my verse for sure. Hey Zulu didn't you mention the Marine have a dedicated contigent of cold weather troops? Last edited by Loose Cannon; 10-05-2009 at 03:53 PM.. |
10-05-2009, 03:49 PM | #9400 |
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Hey guys, sorry to derail the current conversation, but I've got a file card issue that might interest the thread...
http://www.hisstank.com/forum/g-i-jo...ml#post1088748 If you check his file card (there's a pic in the thread - http://www.hisstank.com/forum/attach...m-dscn4248.jpg), it says he is listed as a Cold-Water Marine Combat and Survival Specialist. He's also listed as a Sergeant, which means he's not in the Navy. Do y'all think he could be a Marine, as in USMC? Or possibly a Royal Marine because RoC is an International Team? This is exciting. He could be the 10th Marine in the Joe Team, or the FIRST Royal Marine (and that means he's possibly SBS!!!) |
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