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On today’s video we take a look at the new IDW G.I.Joe Comic Book series penned by G.I.Joe icon Larry Hama. In this episode we specifically discuss the ‘Death of Snake Eyes‘ plot line! Check out the full episode in the player below then MAKE THE JUMP to the forums and join in the conversation. Also be sure and Subscribe to my YouTube channel for all my latest videos!
Read MoreBackground Issue 46 featured Snake-Eyes and Storm Shadow bursting through a wall, shooting up a lot of Cobra Island’s defenses. It was filled with lots of action and shoot-outs, as well as intrigue with the wounded Zartan assuming the role of the wounded Ripcord to gain access to Joe secrets. Feel free to check out the review of Issue 46 in case you missed it. (You can catch up on other “Now You Know With YorktownJoe” reviews there as well!) On to the issue This issue begins where Issue 46 ended, with Ripcord being…
Read MoreBackground Issue 45 was filled with lots of action and the reunion of Snake-Eyes and Storm Shadow on a long road to revenge. We also see how Hawk cares about winning without regard to the safety of his men. At any rate, that win at all costs attitude earned him a promotion, and now he has full command of the Joe team. Feel free to check out the review of Issue 45 in case you missed it. (You can catch up on other “Now You Know With YorktownJoe” reviews there as well.) On to…
Read MoreBackground In Issue 41, we saw intrigue and action as Cobra’s lawyers file paperwork for international recognition of the muddy chunk of Gulf floor that has risen to the surface. And all out battle by a ragtag bunch of weary Joes to try to kick them off it. Feel free to check out the review of Issue 41 in case you missed it. (You can catch up on other “Now You Know With YorktownJoe” reviews there as well.) On to the issue Author Larry Hama does his best to bring new readers up to…
Read MoreBackground In Issue 39, we saw Dr. Burkhart was rescued once again, and we received a few more glimpses that Cobra has something cooking in New Orleans or somewhere in the Gulf of Mexico. Feel free to check out the review of Issue 39 in case you missed it. (You can catch up on other “Now You Know With YorktownJoe” reviews there as well.) On to the issue Roadblock was hiding in the background on the cover of Issue 39. He is all alone in all his glory on the cover of Issue…
Read MoreBackground In Issue 38, we discovered some background info about Cobra Commander, as well as more character development for Billy. And we met a new Joe jungle trooper, code name: Recondo. Feel free to check out the review of Issue 38 in case you missed it. (You can catch up on other “Now You Know With YorktownJoe” reviews there as well.) On to the issue The issue begins with a small team of Joes rappelling down a sheer cliff. They are on a mission to rescue Dr. Adele Burkhart who was captured again while…
Read MoreBackground In Issue 37, the story introduced new Joes and Cobras, including the iconic Crimson Twins Tomax and Xamot. Flint and Footloose joined the Joes, along with the Armadillo mini-tank. Cobra has a new small vehicle of their own, the Ferret ATV. Feel free to check out the review of Issue 37 in case you missed it. (You can catch up on other “Now You Know With YorktownJoe” reviews there as well.) On to the issue The issue has multiple intertwined stories of intrigue, including an interesting look back into Cobra Commander’s personal life…
Read MoreBackground In Issue 35, the Dreadnoks took Zartan’s motorcycle on a joy ride, while Clutch, Breaker, and Rock ‘N Roll were enjoying time on leave before the two groups met. Zartan was not pleased with the Dreadnoks, and neither was Rock ‘N Roll. The issue did not go perfectly well for the Dreadnok Buzzer. Feel free to check out the review of Issue 35 in case you missed it. (You can catch up on other “Now You Know With YorktownJoe”reviews there as well.) On to the issue This issue is titled All the…
Read MoreBackground In Issue 34, we had a standalone duel featuring Wild Weasel and the Baroness in an updated Rattler versus Ace and Lady Jaye in the Skystriker. An epic dogfight with an intriguing conclusion highlighted a unique issue. Feel free to check out the review of Issue 34 in case you missed it. On to the issue The issue begins in a remote location with a trio of Zartan’s motorcycle gang, the Dreadnoks admiring Zartan’s motorcycle. I have never been in, nor remotely associated with a biker gang. But I would think the…
Read MoreBackground In Issue 33, the Joes were getting ready to celebrate the grand re-opening of their secret HQ, the Pit. The injured from issue 32 were recovering. A replacement Crimson Guardsman was inserted into the Fred Broca household. And an assassination conspiracy was underway. Feel free to check out the review of Issue 33 in case you missed it. On to the issue The issue begins with two separate scenes, but author Larry Hama will soon intertwine them into a cohesive story. This story is distinct in that it focuses completely on…
Read MoreBackground In Issue 32, the aftermath of the battle near Snake-Eyes’ cabin was brought to a conclusion. One of the earliest Crimson Guardsmen, Fred did not make it. He was replaced with a look-alike who showed up on the doorstep of the Broca residence just outside the gates of Fort Wadsworth. On the Joe side, new Joes began showing up indicating they were replacements. Feel free to check out the review of Issue 32 in case you missed it. On to the issue The issue begins with preparations for a grand re-opening…
Read MoreBackground In Issue 31, we were left with a cliffhanger. Snake-Eyes cabin was blown up with Timber and the main man inside! Just outside, but well within the blast zone are Destro, Firefly, and a Crimson Guardsman named Fred Broca. Spirit and Airborne from the Joes are there as well. The battle had gone down to the last man, and a bomb had just exploded, gravely depreciating the value of Snake-Eyes‘ cabin. On to the issue The issue begins with the wounded picking themselves up and trying to return to…
Read MoreBackground In Issue 30, there has been a brief battle at McGuire Air Force Base. Cobra Commander narrowly escaped. He had one of his first Crimson Guards Fred Broca beginning surveillance on Fort Wadsworth, but then cancelling that order and recalling him right before the Joe team drove past the front window of his house. At the very end, Firefly and Destro conspire to pretend to be casual with Cobra Commander to put him at ease so they could plot revenge for being left behind in the Everglades in Issue…
Read MoreBackground At the end of Issue 29, Firefly and Destro exit the battle scene in Florida, and begin their journey back to Cobra headquarters in Springfield. The Master of Disguise Zartan and his insidious (but sometimes incompetent) Dreadnoks had headed North as well. On to the issue The issue begins with Zartan and the Dreadnoks outside the perimeter fence of McGuire Air Force Base in New Jersey. They notice a Dragonfly helicopter flying in and speculate why. Zartan decides to get a better look inside to gather intelligence about Joe…
Read MoreThis week on an all new episode of G.I.Joe Half The Battle, we continue our look at Serpentor with the comic short story “My Dinner With Serpentor”! Hope you like tangents! Check out this week’s episode in the player below then MAKE THE JUMP to the forums and join in the conversation!
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