My heart skipped a beat!! @_@
4/16/09
4/15/09
OFFICIAL: G.I.*Joe Resolute
Hasbro announced today that G.I. Joe: Resolute, an adult fan oriented animated mini-series, will be broadcast via Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim on television as well as online. Based on the classic G.I. JOE brand, Hasbro created 60 minutes of total content for this new story which will be presented as 11 episodes.
Beginning on April 17, fans will be able to see the first five minutes of the brand new, stand-alone animated mini-series on AdultSwim.com. These episodes are broken down to ten 5-minute episodes and one 10-minute finale. Following the first episode on April 17, subsequent installments will be posted on the Adult Swim website leading up to a full presentation of the entire series. This finale will be broadcast on Adult Swim April 25 at midnight. This televised event will not only feature all episodes seen online, but will be the first time fans can watch the final 10 minutes of the G.I. Joe: Resolute saga. All episodes, including the finale, will be available to view online after this airing.
Intended for the adult fan that grew up with the brand in the 80’s, G.I. Joe: Resolute received standing ovations at both the G.I. JOE Convention, “JoeCon,” and San Diego Comic-Con in 2008 where sample clips were previewed. Since then, fans have eagerly been awaiting the announcement of air-dates for the series.
“In a very exciting year for the G.I. JOE brand, we’re thrilled to be able to bring the G.I. Joe: Resolute animated series to the adult G.I. JOE fan,” said Michael Verrecchia, Director of G.I. JOE Entertainment Marketing. “Adult Swim is the perfect broadcast platform to deliver the series, which features a more sophisticated animation style and story than prior animation.”
Hasbro developed the animation with executive producer Sam Register as well as a powerhouse creative team at Titmouse Studios including Joaquim Dos Santos, a veteran animation director, who worked closely with award-winning comic writer Warren Ellis, who penned the entire series. This highly regarded team brings an edgy, intense feel to the series, which will feature the most popular characters in the G.I. JOE vs. COBRA canon. Iconic characters such Duke, Snake Eyes, Scarlett and Roadblock will do battle with Cobra Commander, Destro, Baroness and Storm Shadow.HASBRO LINK
4/11/09
TRANSFORMERS & GI JOE The COMPLETE Series Sets??
According to a 4.10.09 interview w/Home Media Magazine:
(special thanks to Randy for the news...)
Shout! Factory has signed a multiyear agreement with toymaker Hasbro to bring to DVD several animated properties based on the company’s toy lines. The deal includes episodes of 1980s animated series “The Transformers” and “G.I. Joe.,” as well as the direct-to-DVD animated movie My Little Pony: Twinkle Wish Adventure.
“We’ve wanted this for years,” said Shout! Factory president Garson Foos. “These are all iconic pop-culture brands.”
Foos said the “Transformers” and “G.I. Joe” lines were especially relevant, since they appeal to both younger fans and older collectors, and both have live-action adaptations hitting theaters this year.
“I think one of the things that attracted Hasbro to us was they knew we could move fast on these DVDs, but not sacrifice quality,” Foos said.
Foos had been with Rhino when it released the original “Transformers” cartoon on DVD years ago, and said the sets sold well beyond expectations.
Shout! Factory’s first release under the agreement will be The Transformers: The Complete First Season — 25th Anniversary Edition. The set is slated for June 16 (prebook May 19), a week before the big-screen debut of the Michael Bay-directed feature film sequel Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, due in theaters June 24.
The $29.99 three-DVD set will include the original broadcast versions of all 16 episodes from the 1984 season in the intended storyline order, with remastered picture and a new stereo soundtrack created from the original audio. The Rhino releases featured incomplete work prints of episodes and modified sound effects.
Tentative extras include the featurete “Triplechanger: From Toy to Comic to Screen: The Origins of the Transformers,” a printable script, rare PSAs, toy commercials and a limited-edition Autobot magnet.
Foos said Shout! Factory would follow the release with special complete-series sets of “The Transformers” and “G.I. Joe” later this summer. In the case of “G.I. Joe,” Rhino lost the rights before completing its release slate, which means many of the episodes will finally be released for the first time.
The Hasbro deal also includes the potential for Shout! Factory to release additional “My Little Pony” movies.
So I complete rundown would be:
1. Possible Complete Series releases of Transformers & GI Joe
2. More Hasbro animated properties in the works on DVD (Jem? Visionaries?)
3. New remastered broadcast transfer picture & sound & NOT the Rhino 33mm print with amped-up effects...
Awesome...
(special thanks to Randy for the news...)
Shout! Factory has signed a multiyear agreement with toymaker Hasbro to bring to DVD several animated properties based on the company’s toy lines. The deal includes episodes of 1980s animated series “The Transformers” and “G.I. Joe.,” as well as the direct-to-DVD animated movie My Little Pony: Twinkle Wish Adventure.
“We’ve wanted this for years,” said Shout! Factory president Garson Foos. “These are all iconic pop-culture brands.”
Foos said the “Transformers” and “G.I. Joe” lines were especially relevant, since they appeal to both younger fans and older collectors, and both have live-action adaptations hitting theaters this year.
“I think one of the things that attracted Hasbro to us was they knew we could move fast on these DVDs, but not sacrifice quality,” Foos said.
Foos had been with Rhino when it released the original “Transformers” cartoon on DVD years ago, and said the sets sold well beyond expectations.
Shout! Factory’s first release under the agreement will be The Transformers: The Complete First Season — 25th Anniversary Edition. The set is slated for June 16 (prebook May 19), a week before the big-screen debut of the Michael Bay-directed feature film sequel Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, due in theaters June 24.
The $29.99 three-DVD set will include the original broadcast versions of all 16 episodes from the 1984 season in the intended storyline order, with remastered picture and a new stereo soundtrack created from the original audio. The Rhino releases featured incomplete work prints of episodes and modified sound effects.
Tentative extras include the featurete “Triplechanger: From Toy to Comic to Screen: The Origins of the Transformers,” a printable script, rare PSAs, toy commercials and a limited-edition Autobot magnet.
Foos said Shout! Factory would follow the release with special complete-series sets of “The Transformers” and “G.I. Joe” later this summer. In the case of “G.I. Joe,” Rhino lost the rights before completing its release slate, which means many of the episodes will finally be released for the first time.
The Hasbro deal also includes the potential for Shout! Factory to release additional “My Little Pony” movies.
So I complete rundown would be:
1. Possible Complete Series releases of Transformers & GI Joe
2. More Hasbro animated properties in the works on DVD (Jem? Visionaries?)
3. New remastered broadcast transfer picture & sound & NOT the Rhino 33mm print with amped-up effects...
Awesome...
4/10/09
G.I.*JOE CLASSIC & RESOLUTE UPDATE!!
NEW cover art for the classic GI JOE: A Real American Hero DVD Set Season 1.1!!
This is industry leaked art & is subject to change.
It's a 4 DVD set, Amazon has it for preorder @ $29.99. YO JOE!!
Also TV Guide lists yet ANOTHER (better) time-slot in addition to the previously announced Saturday midnight airing of the new GI JOE RESOLUTE animation, you'll be able to watch RESOLUTE for the 1st time on Cartoon Network Friday, April 24th from 9:00pm - 10:00pm!! @_@
This is industry leaked art & is subject to change.
It's a 4 DVD set, Amazon has it for preorder @ $29.99. YO JOE!!
Also TV Guide lists yet ANOTHER (better) time-slot in addition to the previously announced Saturday midnight airing of the new GI JOE RESOLUTE animation, you'll be able to watch RESOLUTE for the 1st time on Cartoon Network Friday, April 24th from 9:00pm - 10:00pm!! @_@
4/2/09
G.I.*JOE RESOLUTE WORLD PREMIERE!! 4.25.09
It's finally here!!The all new adult-aimed animated GI Joe series GI Joe: Resolute will be hitting the airwaves on Cartoon Network's "Adult Swim" at 12AM-1:30AM, on the night of Saturday April 25th, which is actually Sunday April 26th.
If you haven't heard about this yet, Joe fans have been going crazy with anticipation as this is Hasbro's 1st real dip into the adult animation genre that has been so successful for Marvel & DC DTV market. If the 5-year plan is successful you will see more adult animations like this for GI Joe & possibly Transformers!!
Check out the stats:
Adult themed, PG-13
Highly detailed animation
Designed to bring adult fans back into the market
Micro eps that make a 65 min movie (like original Star Wars: Clone Wars animated)
NO LASERS. NO PARACHUTING.
Will have deaths.
Focus on core early characters.
Director: Jaoquim De Santos (Avatar:The Last Airbender action director)
Writer: Warren Ellis (revered comics writer)
Character design sheets:
If you haven't heard about this yet, Joe fans have been going crazy with anticipation as this is Hasbro's 1st real dip into the adult animation genre that has been so successful for Marvel & DC DTV market. If the 5-year plan is successful you will see more adult animations like this for GI Joe & possibly Transformers!!
Check out the stats:
Adult themed, PG-13
Highly detailed animation
Designed to bring adult fans back into the market
Micro eps that make a 65 min movie (like original Star Wars: Clone Wars animated)
NO LASERS. NO PARACHUTING.
Will have deaths.
Focus on core early characters.
Director: Jaoquim De Santos (Avatar:The Last Airbender action director)
Writer: Warren Ellis (revered comics writer)
Character design sheets:
SNAKE EYES
STORM SHADOW
SCARLETT
DUKE
STALKER
DESTRO & BARONESS
gear
FLAGG
FIREFLY
Check out the bootleg of the sizzle shown @ SDCC '08!!
You will NOT WANT TO MISS THIS!! YO JOE!!
3/18/09
G.I.*JOE A Real American Hero returns to DVD 7.21.09!!
With speculation swarming on Shout Factory's Transformers DVD announcement last week, more of our classic animation dreams have come true, & to help with the push of the "G.I.*Joe: The Rise Of Cobra Movie" this August, oldskool fans can rejoice, as the original G.I.*Joe ARAH animation from the 80's is also being released from Shout with their Sunbow purchasing licenses from Hasbro!! Promised to be loaded w/extra features, G.I.*Joe A Real American Hero: Season 1, part 1 will be a 4-DVD set dropping on 7.21.09!! Finally this series will get a full release as it has been long out of print with the former holders Rhino never releasing the final volume of the ARAH era animation. We can only hope we see more releases of the Hasbro Sunbow library like Jem or Visionaries in the near future. More details as they become available on this absolutely CLASSIC action series, one of THE BEST from the 80's animation domination!!
Check out the original opening...
YO JOE!!
Check out the original opening...
YO JOE!!
3/14/09
TRANSFORMERS G1 Cartoon returns to DVD 6.16.09!!
Hasbro acquired the rights to all of their Sunbow productions from the 80's in the last 2 years, which includes Transformers, G.I.*Joe, Jem, & The Visionaries. It looks like the biggest of those franchises has been relicensed from them for a new release with Transformers G1 getting a 25th Anniversary DVD release, the 1st of the 1984-86 series!! The complete 1st season (1st 16 eps/3 dvds) comes out 6.16.09 & appears to be getting a release through Shout Factory (C.O.P.S./Jayce & the Wheeled Warriors) ...although new extras are expected, hopefully this is an all new transfer & not the same 16mm/sound enhanced release that Rhino did for the series some years ago, so there is something all new for everyone... either way TF fans rejoice as the classic series will finally be available on DVD again with what looks like to be superior packaging design from the 1st Rhino gatefolds!! More info as it becomes available...
US Opening:
JAPAN Opening:
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