The next installment in IDW‘s popular G.I. Joe Origins series has been reviewed! G.I. Joe Origins #6 focuses on Scarlett, and sheds light on her past connections prior to joining the G.I. Joe team.
With a crisis situation getting hotter at the minute, and liabilities in tow, how will Scarlett deal under pressure? Hit the discuss button to see how this issue turned out!
Shin Densetsu says
G.I. Joe Origins #6 Review
This issue sees a change in creative teams, as Chuck Dixon from G.I. Joe and Augustin Padilla fill in for Larry Hama and Mike Hawthorne. Covers were drawn by Tom Feister and Augustin Padilla. Feister’s cover may seem familiar because IDW unveiled it a few months back. It’s definitely something I’d love to see as a poster.
This issue is fast paced and sheds light on Scarlett’s secretive past. The roots of General Hawk’s distrust in her are elaborated upon in this issue.
Ace drops Scarlett, along with Stalker, Recondo, and Leatherneck, off in Uzbekistan for a covert operation in friendly territory. There is a lot at stake and everything goes smooth until Scarlett runs into an old friend from college, who immediately recognizes her.
This is bad for the team, as no one is supposed to know who they are, the public is supposed to think they are all dead.
Since Scarlett is in command, she takes it upon herself to rectify the situation, and protect her friend.
Now the art has gone smoothly until page 9. Pages 1-8 seem like they were drawn by Robert Atkins or SL Gallant, the art is more polished and refined. By page 9 and onwards, the art takes on a much more rougher appearance, similar to Howard Chaykin’s style. Even the textured backgrounds that Chaykin is known for are utilized.
Some of the textures are neat but the combination of rough textures and digital lens flares in some panels is distracting. The art for the last half of the book isn’t bad, the transition to it just isn’t smooth. It’s a more noticeable difference than the switch from Tom Feister to Mike Hawthorne in the 1st issues of Origins.
The action heats up just as the art style is changed on page 9. Here we see the Joes go into action with one of their own caught in the crossfire.
This issue gives us more information about Scarlett’s personality. I can see why Hawk might see her as the weak link of the team, due to her sentimentality due to her connections from the past. While the art takes upon a noticeable change during the last half of the book, it isn’t something that would stop me from picking up this issue. In a way, the rough look suits the chaotic situations that the Joes find themselves in.
Overall, it’s a good book for fans of both Scarlett, and Chuck Dixon’s run on G.I. Joe. As with previous Origin issues, it does shed light on past Joe ops, so if you’ve liked Origins so far, you’ll probably like this issue. Not only does it fit in well, it can also stand alone as a solid issue.
Tanksmasher says
Cool, we get to see Leatherneck and Recondo in more action.
Fox says
Haven't followed the comics are all since the end of the Marvel run but what year does that comic take place?
According to the Picture Scarlett was born in 1968. Is she suppose to be 41 in that continuity?
steve2477 says
Cool, sounds good.
Loose Cannon says
According to the Picture Scarlett was born in 1968. Is she suppose to be 41 in that continuity?
It's better if we don't know.
Shin Densetsu says
According to the Picture Scarlett was born in 1968. Is she suppose to be 41 in that continuity?
Goldface says
Good issue. Felt like a Special Missions book from Marvel.
Albie says
That coroner's report is a little chilling.
Troynos says
thatjimboguy says
I agree that this was a good issue. I didn't really have a problem with the switch in artists halfway through, although it did have a certain 'oddness' to it for a page or two. Overall though, it was a good story and I did enjoy the art, even if it switched a bit abruptly.
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