It’s been a while since G.I. Joe exploded its way all over the box office with the not-at-all-great The Rise of Cobra and Retaliation. But the beloved action figure line/transmedia darling of the 1980s is making its way back in the form of a small-scaled vehicle surrounding one of its most popular characters: Snake…
Christopher Eccleston has rarely been diplomatic in discussing why he took roles in blockbuster comic book movies like G.I.Joe or Thor: The Dark World. But his latest declaration about the times he grabbed glitzy Hollywood roles for the cash might just be his strongest burn yet.
If you grew up in the ‘80s watching G.I. Joe and playing with the toys, you undoubtedly remember the Rattler, Cobra’s workhorse fighter plane. The original toy version was powered by imagination, but Adam Woodworth’s upgraded version—which actually flies—is instead powered by servos and ducted fan engines.
A couple years ago, Paramount and Hasbro Studios gathered a bunch of writers together for one sacred purpose: to write some movies about a bunch of toys from the ‘80s. Now, it seems, that noble dream may not come to fruition after all.
Paramount Studios just set the dates for a slew of new tentpole films for the coming years, all of which are themed to Hasbro properties.
Batman has fought the ninja turtles. The crew of The Next Generation teamed up with Doctor Who’s Eleventh Doctor. Wonder Woman’s battled alongside the Bionic Woman. So honestly, at this point, we shouldn’t be surprised by a comic as crazy sounding as G.I. Joe taking on The Six Million Dollar Man.
There’s just one week left till San Diego Comic-Con returns to blast us in the face with awesome pop culture spectacle, cosplay, and fantastic, expensive goodies. Here’s the very best toys and collectibles at this year’s show that we can’t wait to line up forever for (or, more likely, pay even more for on eBay…
Hey, letter... folks. Sorry for suddenly taking ill last week. Normally I’d try to do an extra-sized “Postal” to make up for it, but 1) I’m still recovering and 2) this year’s San Diego Comic-Con is approaching, which does not bode well for the already shaky reliability of the mailbag. But let’s start by addressing…
Ohayo, my outstanding outgoing mail packages! Apologies for being late; all I can do is promise that it’s another extra-long installment, thanks to the abundance of great letters you guys keep sending me. So, this week: Some hard truths about the Avengers, some Wonder Woman plot holes filled, way more Tom Bombadil…
Before the toy line became a runaway hit and an iconic part of the ‘80s, Hasbro’s G.I. Joe playsets weren’t quite as elaborate as an aircraft carrier. One of the earliest and rarest sets, dating back to 1982, that Hasbro is reviving as a San Diego Comic-Con exclusive this year, was actually made almost entirely of…
The man who first pitched the idea of G.I.Joe to Hasbro passed away earlier this month at the age of 84, according to a statement from his family
Get a first fleeting glimpse at an Avengers: Infinity War foe. G.I. Joe is heading towards a movie reboot. Nicole Kidman talks about joining Aquaman. Pilou Asbæk promises some shit-stirring for Euron Greyjoy in Game of Thrones’ next season. Plus, new Wonder Woman pictures, and new teasers for Alien: Covenant. To me,…
He never had the charisma of Cobra Commander, but Serpentor, genetically engineered from history’s most brilliant military commanders, was still the ultimate G.I.Joe baddie. And while the G.I.Joe toyline hasn’t enjoyed the same longevity that Transformers has, I don’t know that Transformers has any merchandise as…
There are big changes coming to IDW’s Hasbro comics line, thanks to the merging of all these disparate properties—Rom, M.A.S.K., Transformers, and more—into one singular universe. But what role do the Joes have in a world of giant robots and space knights? That’s what we’ll learn in the all-new G.I. Joe comic, and…
G.I. Joe 3 is apparently stuck in production hell because Dwayne Johnson doesn’t have enough time to film it. But the bigger question is: Do any of us even care about a third G.I. Joe movie?
You might have noticed over the last few months that IDW has been picking up more Hasbro franchises to turn into comic books, as ROM, M.A.S.K., Micronauts, and more have joined the ranks of Transformers and G.I. Joe. But later this year, they’re all being mashed together into one universe. Just like the movies!
Remember those crazy plans to bring a bunch of Hasbro toy properties like G.I. Joe, Micronauts, and Rom into one hot, trendy cinematic universe? Well, those plans just took a huge step forward with the creation of a writers room that is filled with an absurd amount of talent for a movie franchise based around a bunch…
We’re not sure what it is about this day, but bunch of different places decided to release some simply beautiful pop culture art. There’s Star Wars, Harry Potter, Mad Max, Friday the 13th, Deadpool, G.I. Joe, and more. So we’re just gonna drop it all on you at once.
Please add G.I. Joe to the list of live-action franchises that Hollywood is determined to turn into a cinematic universe, hoping to replicate the success (or at least the ticket sales) of Marvel’s movie output. The twist is that the plan is for this G.I. Joe-verse to include several other Hasbro action figure lines,…
We all agree that, no matter where you stand politically, it’s a good thing to “support the troops.” But what if, instead of defending our freedom, the troops were playing football games with terrorists? That’s the question posed by one particular episode of G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, titled “Pigskin Commandos.”…
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