{"id":9095,"date":"2013-10-02T01:52:30","date_gmt":"2013-10-02T05:52:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/?p=9095"},"modified":"2013-10-02T01:52:30","modified_gmt":"2013-10-02T05:52:30","slug":"hard-copy-idw-limited-presents-g-i-joe-complete-collection-vol-2-featuring-russ-heath","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/?p=9095","title":{"rendered":"Hard Copy: IDW Limited Presents G.I. Joe: Complete Collection Vol. 2 featuring Russ Heath"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Today IDW Limited announced the second volume of its <em>G.I. JOE<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/gallery.mailchimp.com\/5792cac24346d164eb0cf6ad2\/images\/10.1.jpg\" width=\"312\" height=\"312\" align=\"right\" \/>: COMPLETE<br \/>\nCOLLECTION<\/em> series. The limited-edition deluxe hardcover collects twelve<br \/>\nissues of the classic <em>REAL AMERICAN HERO <\/em>series based on the iconic G.I. JOE brand from Hasbro, and is signed by the legendary <strong>Larry Hama<\/strong>. Providing art for the black label and blue label editions is the amazing <strong>Russ Heath<\/strong>. With the 25-copy Black Label edition selling out in less than 24 hours for volume 1, anticipation has been high for<br \/>\nthis follow-up.<\/p>\n<p>(<a href=\"http:\/\/idwlimited.com\/series\/gi-joe.html\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/idwlimited.com\/series\/gi-joe.html<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cG.I. JOE fans have been vocal about wanting volume 2 of the <em>G.I. JOE: COMPLETE<br \/>\nCOLLECTION<\/em>,\u201d said G.I. Joe editor, <strong>Carlos Guzman<\/strong>. \u201cWe like to give the fans what they want. This series has turned into something very special and I\u2019m so glad to be a part of it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s hard to imagine a way to make classic G.I. JOE comics any cooler than they already are,\u201d said <strong>Michael Kelly<\/strong>, Hasbro\u2019s Director of Global Publishing. \u201cBut offering a volume that includes original artwork and <strong>Larry Hama\u2019s<\/strong> autograph definitely puts it off the charts.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Collecting the classic REAL AMERICAN HERO series, the <em>G.I. JOE: Complete Collection,<br \/>\nVolume 2<\/em> is 12 issues of all-American action! Packaged in a custom faux wood case and custom military style cloth cover, each book is hand-signed by the original series writer, <strong>Larry Hama <\/strong>and living legend,<strong> Russ Heath<\/strong>. Collectors of original art will be able to get an original piece by <strong>Russ Heath<\/strong> in both the black and blue label editions.<br \/>\n<strong>Heath<\/strong> has painted a range of popular characters including COBRA COMMANDER , BARONESS and SNAKE EYES, with the Blue Label pieces being fully painted watercolors. This collection of classic comics is in an instant classic in its own right.<\/p>\n<p>Pre-order&#8217;s are available now! (<a href=\"http:\/\/idwlimited.com\/series\/gi-joe.html\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/idwlimited.com\/series\/gi-joe.html<\/a>)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today IDW Limited announced the second volume of its G.I. JOE: COMPLETE COLLECTION series. The limited-edition deluxe hardcover collects twelve issues of the classic REAL AMERICAN HERO series based on the iconic G.I. 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