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jeffbohn
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 Posted: Sun Nov 07, 2010 2:25 am |
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http://www.amazon.com/Drafted-Essential ... 174&sr=1-4Quote: Collecting the epic sci-fi series in one volume for the first time! A celestial race appears out of nowhere, drafting humanity into a galactic war. In an instant, the world is changed forever. Forcibly removed from their old lives and placed into battalions in which ethnicity, status, and gender have no meaning - and facing the common threat of extinction - the human race must unite as never before. Gabriel Contreras, a convenience store clerk, is placed in a unit that includes the former President of the United States. As he and his fellow soldiers struggle with their own emotional demons, they are thrust to the forefront of Earth's defense against a terrifying enemy: the World-Eaters - a species of colossal, predatory worms who exist only to consume and destroy. After pursuing man's benefactors across space, they have come to Earth in massive numbers. And they hunger... !
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James Destro McCullen
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Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2010 4:04 pm |
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Just noticed on amazon that this has IDW as the publisher??? 
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seanwalsh
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Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2010 11:21 pm |
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James Destro McCullen wrote: Just noticed on amazon that this has IDW as the publisher??? ........I have a feeling DDP is done. They've been plagued with $$$ problems for a few years, they owe creators money, have lost HACK/SLASH and other properties to other publishers, and haven't released anything in a while. And now I notice their website isn't even up anymore.
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scryptic
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Posted: Mon Dec 27, 2010 11:53 am |
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I missed this thread, here's the cover:  Quote: DRAFTED
Mark Powers (w) Rebekah Isaaks (a & c)
A celestial race appears out of nowhere, drafting humanity into a galactic war. In an instant, the world is changed forever. Forcibly removed from their old lives and placed into battalions in which ethnicity, status, and gender have no meaning-and facing the common threat of extinction-the human race must unite as never before. Gabriel Contreras, a convenience store clerk, is placed in a unit that includes the former President of the United States. As he and his fellow soldiers struggle with their own emotional demons, they are thrust to the forefront of Earth's defense against a terrifying enemy: the World-Eaters-a species of colossal, predatory worms who exist only to consume and destroy. After pursuing man's benefactors across space, they have come to Earth in massive numbers. And they hunger...
TPB FC $24.99 296 Pages ISBN: 978-1-60010-877-8
Bullet Points:
Collecting the epic sci-fi series in one volume for the first time!
Introduction by New York Times bestselling author Kevin J. Anderson http://www.idwpublishing.com/news/article/1543/
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Hebime
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Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 8:03 am |
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Collecting the never finished epic sci-fi series for the 1st time.  What is the point of putting something like this out. They never ended it, never went back to it and there is little to no chance they ever will. Its a little disingenuous presenting this as a complete story when there is no ending.... If IDW is going to start it up again that would be a different story, but personally I have lost interest.
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Phil Kost
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Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 6:00 pm |
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Hebime wrote: They never ended it, never went back to it and there is little to no chance they ever will.
Never say never. _________________ 
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Hebime
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Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 7:46 am |
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Wait, I'm confused.
Are you saying the story was finished? Did the Obama thing have an ending for the whole thing?
(didn't read it...)
The 'never's I used were colloquial and simple meant 'up to this point it has not happened'
I didn't say they would never finish it, only that there was little to no chance of then doing it.
So are you just being glass is half full or do you know something?
Thinking about it maybe I haven't lost interest as much as I had just lost hope...
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The core of the GI Joe fantasy is loyalty. The fantasy isn't about shooting at Cobra,
the fantasy is about 'If I get left behind, Snake Eyes will come and get me.'
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Phil Kost
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Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 8:18 am |
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Hebime wrote: So are you just being glass is half full or do you know something?
Maybe.... "I see plans within plans." _________________
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Hebime
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Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 3:04 pm |
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Plans or possibilities?
Cranking out a reprint volume costs IDW nothing.
Heck if they can't get enough orders they can just cancel it and only be out nominal promotion expenses.
but if it sells well they can pick it back up again.
Anyone can see that.
What I want to know is this a concentrated effort that IDW is making or are they just throwing it on the wall to see if it sticks?
Is the creative team working on new material or have they been told not to hold their breathe? Or none of the above?
Oh well in the fullness of time all will be revealed....
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The core of the GI Joe fantasy is loyalty. The fantasy isn't about shooting at Cobra,
the fantasy is about 'If I get left behind, Snake Eyes will come and get me.'
-Larry Hama, CHUD Interview
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seanwalsh
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Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2012 10:49 am |
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Phil Kost wrote: "I see plans within plans." Then plans still brewing, I take it?  :p
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