Around 2013 and 2014, IDW Publishing reprinted the original Marvel G.I. Joe comics in handsome, oversized hardcovers, a series called The Complete Collection. A limited edition run of these, called “Red Label” (available through your local comic retailer), “Blue Label,” and “Black Label” (available only from a special IDW website) included metaphorical bells and whistles. Only released for the first three volumes of The Complete, these “Label” versions were extremely limited, like quantities of 175 or 25 copies. They featured canvas covers, hand-assembled slipcases, and signature pages signed by the likes of Larry Hama, Herb Trimpe, and Russ Heath. Here are the Red Label editions:
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Larry Hama IDW Limited splash page sketch
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Andy Mushynsky ink art – G.I. Joe #28
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Marie Severin pencil art – G.I. Joe #28
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Remembering David Anthony Kraft / interview Part 2 of 3
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Remembering David Anthony Kraft / interview Part 1 of 3
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G.I. Joe #35 by Mark Bright
In the numbered 30s, the monthly G.I. Joe comic was a scheduling challenge. The series was about to get a new regular artist, certain issues needed to advertise key toys based on the scheduling of particular TV commercials that hyped the comic, and of course, every issue needed to be approved by folks at Hasbro. Issues #35 and #36 had six artists between them, one of whom was Mark D. Bright.
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G.I. Joe Yearbook #4 by Salmons
Tony Salmons had a brief connection with G.I. Joe.
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Remembering Russ Heath
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Podcast – Department of Nerdly Affairs
Rob Paterson and Don Chisholm take a biweekly deep dive on their podcast, Department of Nerdly Affairs. Their topics range from Taiwanese comics to Chinese webnovels to hero pulps to indie RPGs. Recently I guested, and we three talked about G.I. Joe history, toys, comics, and animation. Thanks, gents! Listen here.
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