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Well, it looks like IDW is going to be reprinting the Image/DDP run in trades. The one good thing about this is we get the missing Duke issue #5 in trade paperback.

But this does seem kind of unnecessary. Just like reprinting the Marvel ones #1-50. But it has to be good money for IDW since all they have to do is create the trade and for the DDP stuff that work is already done.

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That is interesting. I would have imagined they would want to finish the Marvel series first before moving to the DDP series.

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It is scheduled for May, which means that only #6, #7 & maybe #8 would be released of the Marvel reprints, which in terms of issues puts the stories in the issue #80.

It is pretty curious all round why they are doing it?

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Actually there are more issues then just the DDP #5 Duke issue missing. One of the trades had a couple of edited pages with a few panels only to cover events from skipped issues. That and the fact that they added those 5 prologue pages in volume 8 and those were mixed in to other earlier issues as a "subplot" lead in to the Red Shadows arc. I basically did not like this in the DDP trade releases. Why skip issues if you have to recap stuff from previous issues. I know why they did what they did with those "prologue" pages was due to it being a subplot covering issues in a future storyline collected later. My problem? I bought the trades as a "take what I can get" type deal, but I do not like skipped issues when I buy a series in trade and I do not like "edited" trades that takes pages out of issues. I don't care if they are added in later I want them in the order they appeared and in the spot they origionally appeared. I also would like to think they could "beef up" the issue count to 10-11 issues each volume and give us the entire run in 4 volumes. I like trades on the thick side and if they can end the Classic Joe trades with a "continue in Classic G.I.Joe volume___." they can do it here with these to cover any drop offs in mid story. I honestly would not mind replacing the first DDP series just because of this. Plus my trades from that run are all signed from 2 Joecon trips and I misplaced volume 5. Did they skip/edit any of the AE run? I can't remember and I really do NOT want to replace any of that run with new trades. Not worth it overall and ESPECIALLY with the sloppy childish art on WW3. What do the rest you think?

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Very interesting. I wonder what the DDP folks think of it.

And regarding if it's necessary, I would imagine so. A few of those DDP TPBs are rather hard to find nowadays. Plus I presume IDW will give them all similar trade dress, which'll look nice on shelves.


.......and I wonder what cover they'll use for this TPB, considering IDW just used #1 for Classic Joe Vol.6 (and last I checked, they're using the Campbell covers for #2, 3 and 4 for Classic Vols. 7, 8 and 9)...

What's with the title though? I know it includes 1-5 because of the authors listed, but why not simply Reinstated?

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Just a guess but since a Trade Paperback is already out there with the name GI Joe Reinstated, its possible copyright issues or if Hasbro doesn't just flat to prevent out buyer confusion.

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A bit off-topic but I just learned from yojoe.com that the entire DDP run is now officially considered an "alternative universe". Is this a huge slap in the face to any other Joe fans? DDP fully acknowledged everything that happened in the Marvel run and was very faithful to the characters and past stories. Who the hell decided this is an alternate universe? If anything, the soulless, mind-numbingly boring comics were getting now should be the alt universe. IDW is currently publishing one good Joe comic and that's the Cobra minis.

They do great Transformers comics but their G.I. Joe is terrible.

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I actually cheered at the news. Very loudly. For a long time. While DDP was faithful to past stories, they did a lot to ruin what I once enjoyed. Don't get me started as I have already discussed ad nauseam all the many things about the DDP run that I didn't like and was ecstatic when the news broke about IDW being rewarded the license.

As to whose idea it was, it was Hasbro. They made a public statement earlier this year. Pretty damn official if you ask me. The purpose of the statement was to allow Mr. Hama free reign to continue the Marvel run where he was forced to stop, without being tied down to prior mediocre storylines. If #155 1/2 that came out on Free Comic Day is any indication, we are in for another great run with the best Joe writer ever doing what he does best.

You should also note that the current soulless, mind-numbingly boring comics we are getting now are an alternate universe, save the #155 1/2 issue and the new ARAH title that starts with #156 this month! Personally I think the main title which Dixon writes is worse than anything DDP did and I have since stopped wasting my money on it. Origins was actually a good title, until Dixon got his hands on that one too. I do agree that COBRA (which is now an ongoing title with #6 coming out this month) is definitely the best that IDW has to offer. Still, I am most excited to see how Mr. Hama is going to continue the Marvel run!

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Because IDW are trying to get as many Joe fans as they can buying the books. Just by saying the RAH continuation with Larry is what "everybody" wanted to see. Maybe those that hated DDP, but all? Well, maybe that's what you should have done from the start. It's the "official" continuation "NOW" to Hasbro. So was the DDP run when they allowed it back in 2001. Do I see a TF Generation 1 Marvel continuation from IDW? No. Just the IDW TF reboot universe with the movie stuff thrown in on the side. It makes no sense. Get that reboot on track and roll with it like you did with TF. You are not the only one who thinks the "Disavowed" stance on DDP is stupid.

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amen brother amen, totally agree with you

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In the latest G.I .Joe Review that came out last night Christopher interviewed Andy Schmidt. Andy said that the sci-fi element is going to be majorly toned down in the main series.

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Yeah, he said last year to wait for the "second season" to come out where the sci-fi will be toned down. Of course he failed to mention that this second season didn't start at #13, which it really looked like as that issue was easily the best at that time, it is actually not starting until NEXT YEAR, around #27 I think. Of course in the mean time the sci-fi dial has been turned waaaaay up with Origins #16-18.

In his defense though, I did pick up #20 after much prodding by a few friends and a guarantee that there was not any MASS business. It was a terrific issue and easily the best of the main title. If only we could have gotten 18 issues of that and only 2 issues of the crappy MASS device, not the other way around.

Still, despite that gripe I am MUCH happier with what IDW is doing with the title than what DDP did. This month has been the single most greatest month for Joe comics. ARAH #156 was incredible, COBRA #6 was another terrific read, and Joe #20 was EXACTLY what I have been craving for since #13. We have never gotten three really good books in the same month before. I haven't picked up H&M #3 yet, but if it is as good as #2 was, then that makes FOUR great Joe comics in one month. Great time to be a Joe fan for sure.

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I couldn't agree with you more!

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I couldnt disagree with you both more LOL

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