gi joe silent interlude 30th anniversary edition

If you are interested in comics as a storytelling medium then I highly recommend that you buy this edition. While not as groundbreaking as 'Silent Interlude, this story pays clever homage to Timber, Snake Eyes wolf pet. Joe Origions #19, another wordless story by Hama as a bonus. All of this would make it a worthy book but then there is also a reprint of G.I.

After that we are treated to descriptions of Snake Eyes, Storm Shadow, and the Cobra C.L.A.W. Following this are artist Larry Hama's original pencil pages of the entire issue. Then issue #21 is reprinted in grand color. This wordless issue introduced the world to SNAKE EYEs. JOE 21: remastered from the original art and lovingly recolored to the highest of contemporary standards. 19.99 SILENT INVASION The story that defined a generation-G.I.The introduction explains the history and context of the issue, including hilarious stories of how Marvel comics received letters from kids complaining that they had bought defective issues. Joe: Silent Interlude 30th Anniversary Edition HC IDW Publishing Plus, it featued Snake Eyes and Storm Shadow, two of my favorite characters.įor those who are unfamiliar with issue #21, the story is famous as the characters never say a word through the entire issue. Never had I seen so much story told without a single phrase of dialogue uttered. I picked up the tiny magazine from a convenience store in Ottawa, Illinois and my worldview was shattered.

I remember buying this issue many years ago when it was republished in digest format. Joe: Real American Hero, titled 'Silent Interlude' is the greatest single issue of a comic book that has ever been published. Joe had on comics the original breakdowns by Larry Hama for issue #21 character profile cards and a vehicle gallery.I will gladly display my nerd card as I declare that issue #21 of G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #1: 'Operation: Lady Doomsday ' the short story '.Hot Potato ' issue #24 'The Commander Escapes' with art by the great Russ Heath issue #26 'Snake Eyes: The Origin ' issue #50 'The Battle of Springfield ' and issue #86 '.Not Fade Away.'īonus content includes an essay by Chad Bowers ( Snake Eyes: Deadgame) about the impact 'Silent Interlude' and G.I.

Along with the original issue, a new interpretation is included with 22 different artists doing a single page, including Rob Liefeld, Tim Lattie, Netho Diaz, Kei Zama, Antonio Fuso, Robert Atkins, Tom Feister, Maria Keane, and more!Īlso included are classic issues from the series, starting with the one that started it all, G.I. Its groundbreaking use of art to tell a story with no dialogue or captions has become a touchstone in the history of comics, referenced in countless subsequent homages. Joe issues, but one of the most famous comics of all time. Joe: A Real American Hero #21: “Silent Interlude” is not only one of the most recognized G.I. Yo, Joe! Celebrate 40 years of the Real American Hero with this oversized deluxe edition filled with iconic stories and exciting bonus content!

Gi joe silent interlude 30th anniversary edition