Larry Hama was my Judy Blume, there's no way to overstate that. He's still doing top-notch work today -- his work is a lesson in plotting and sequential storytelling.
Michael Golden gave me maybe the best advice on drawing I’ve ever received in my life; he said he thinks his drawings through completely before he ever touches pencil to paper, that way what comes out is exactly what he intended and he wastes no time. He said he doesn’t keeps a sketchbook and spends more time thinking about drawing than actually drawing. Coming from anybody else I probably wouldn’t have taken this terribly seriously, but this is profound stuff from probably the single greatest draftsman of the 20th century. 🤔
G.I.Joe was one of my favorite comics back in the 80’s,so naturally I picked up a copy of the Yearbook when it came out.I don’t have my original Joe comics anymore,as I traded them in the 90’s for Kirby and Ditko books,but I still have my Old G.I.Joe toys and now the IDW Joe Trade Paperbacks.
Hama is on my Mt. Rushmore of writers. GI Joe and Wolverine are obvious but Nth Man was crazy fun and really good. Met him at a convention a couple years back and he was very nice.
I had the comic before I got any of the toys. I saw the commercial on TV and was immediately intrigued. I bet Marvel made some serious dough on that comic
Man I have several gijoes including vehicles that today use reference to draw and model 3D, good times, here in Brazil they were known as Commandos em Ação
And, yes shooting indoors is so loud that it almost makes you physically ill...and I've been in combat and that didn't happen, the noise was reasonable in combat.
As an adult I see the obvious cynical crass commercialism, but as a child I 100% loved that the toys, comic, and cartoon were connected and all looked like each other. In those days so often the toy looked nothing like the movie, comic, show, etc
Still have my yearbook #1 for over 40 years now. The cover still gets me hype.
all the great old timers that came through to do a fill-in on GI Joe, it was so awesome. Russ Heath penciled issue 24, it was incredible.
Larry Hama was my Judy Blume, there's no way to overstate that. He's still doing top-notch work today -- his work is a lesson in plotting and sequential storytelling.
Would love to see a Shoot interview with Larry Hama!
Heck yes!
Michael Golden gave me maybe the best advice on drawing I’ve ever received in my life; he said he thinks his drawings through completely before he ever touches pencil to paper, that way what comes out is exactly what he intended and he wastes no time. He said he doesn’t keeps a sketchbook and spends more time thinking about drawing than actually drawing. Coming from anybody else I probably wouldn’t have taken this terribly seriously, but this is profound stuff from probably the single greatest draftsman of the 20th century. 🤔
Born in 75, and GI Joe was my religion. Issue 16 was my gateway into comics.
You guys are awesome and my new addiction keep em coming!
Jimmy, I just asked my LCS to order me a copy of Street Angel. Should have it in hand next week & can't wait to read it.
And Hama was awesome on Wolverine
G.I.Joe was one of my favorite comics back in the 80’s,so naturally I picked up a copy of the Yearbook when it came out.I don’t have my original Joe comics anymore,as I traded them in the 90’s for Kirby and Ditko books,but I still have my Old G.I.Joe toys and now the IDW Joe Trade Paperbacks.
12:13 That's Breaker with the bubble gum.
Hama is on my Mt. Rushmore of writers. GI Joe and Wolverine are obvious but Nth Man was crazy fun and really good. Met him at a convention a couple years back and he was very nice.
I wonder how many artists on gi Joe or transformers comics used to just run to the store and pick up figures for modeling purposes.
I had the comic before I got any of the toys. I saw the commercial on TV and was immediately intrigued. I bet Marvel made some serious dough on that comic
Man I have several gijoes including vehicles that today use reference to draw and model 3D, good times, here in Brazil they were known as Commandos em Ação
G.I.Joe Grand Design by Jim Rugg pronto!
rad. I had the " Digest " version of this Comic. Don't Know where it went.
And, yes shooting indoors is so loud that it almost makes you physically ill...and I've been in combat and that didn't happen, the noise was reasonable in combat.
As an adult I see the obvious cynical crass commercialism, but as a child I 100% loved that the toys, comic, and cartoon were connected and all looked like each other. In those days so often the toy looked nothing like the movie, comic, show, etc
The reason Cobra failed, they weren't following the proper Marching Orders.
Read More Comics!
Awesome art!!
Zartan is the original black metal fanboy.
It's the King Diamond gimmick.
Yo Joe!
I got the original 😎