GI JOE FRONTLINE SELLS OUT

[MichaelDoran]

<a href="http://classic.newsarama.com/Image/Frontline2_01.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://classic.newsarama.com/Image/Frontline2_01_t.jpg" width="125" height="190" alt=" GI JOE FRONTLINE #2, pg. 1" border="0" hspace="1" align="right"></a>Image Comics announced Thursday that Diamond has completely sold out of GI JOE Frontline #1 by Larry Hama, Dan Jurgens and Bob Layton. The first chapter in the four-part "Mission That Never Was" storyline launching this companion series to the ongoing GI JOE series arrived in stores on October 16.

"As with all Image titles, it's our aim to keep enough copies of GI JOE on hand for reorders, but we may have been a bit conservative with GI JOE Frontline #1," said Image Director of Marketing Eric Stephenson. "In fact, I think it's safe to say everyone was, because given the high caliber of the creative team and GI JOE's incredible success over the past year, this issue should have received far greater orders."

<a href="http://classic.newsarama.com/Image/Frontline2_03.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://classic.newsarama.com/Image/Frontline2_03_t.jpg" width="125" height="190" alt=" GI JOE FRONTLINE #2, pg. 3" border="0" hspace="1" align="left"></a>"People keep saying the '80s trend is over," added Devil's Due's Josh Blaylock, "but it looks like there are a lot of people out there who disagree, and they're buying G.I. JOE! Seriously, I think this shows that these comics definitely have a loyal following that enjoys what we're doing."

This news comes on the heels of MV Creations/Image’s <a href=http://classic.newsarama.com/cgi-bin/ubb/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=1&t=000019>surprise first place showing</a> for November with He-Man and the Masters of the Universe #1 and will make all eyes turn to next month’s debut of Wildstorm’s Robotech series.

Image also supplied five pages of preview art from the second issue of GI JOE Frontline, due out in November.

<p align="center"><a href="http://classic.newsarama.com/Image/Frontline2_08.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://classic.newsarama.com/Image/Frontline2_08_t.jpg" width="125" height="190" alt=" GI JOE FRONTLINE #2, pg. 8" border="0" hspace="1"></a><a href="http://classic.newsarama.com/Image/Frontline2_12.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://classic.newsarama.com/Image/Frontline2_12_t.jpg" width="125" height="190" alt=" GI JOE FRONTLINE #2, pg. 12" border="0" hspace="1"></a><a href="http://classic.newsarama.com/Image/Frontline2_15.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://classic.newsarama.com/Image/Frontline2_15_t.jpg" width="125" height="190" alt=" GI JOE FRONTLINE #2, pg. 15" border="0" hspace="1"></a>

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[csGuy]

Is that Jurgens' art? cuz if it is, I must say that I've never seen his pencils coloured so vibrantly. It makes a world of a difference! (in a good way)

This had been a day Great news for Image and devils due!

[American Caesar]

I was just going to say, I can't stand to look at those pencils... they're so soft, completely the opposite of what a Joe story might call for.

[Chris Hunter]

I'm sorry, folks, but this looks horrible. The art looks amateurish and the colors make it look like an issue of Sonic The Hedgehog. I know for a fact that Dan jurgens is capable of far better artwork.

But that is just my opinion.

Let the flames begin!

[Sean Walsh]

FRONTLINE #1's numbers were a bit disappointing - around 60-65,000, IIRC. So this is nice and welcome news, proving GI Joe is still a staying force in our wonderfully wacky world today...

Sean
:)

[TK-421]

It'll be interesting to see where all these licences properties place when the orders are adjusted to take into account all the shops whose orders have been cancelled due to the distribution restrictions.

[Mellow Doubt]

[quote]Originally posted by TK-421:
<strong>It'll be interesting to see where all these licences properties place when the orders are adjusted to take into account all the shops whose orders have been cancelled due to the distribution restrictions.</strong><hr></blockquote>

Are you saying that Hasbro's restrictions on Dreamwave and Diamond with regards to international distribution for Transformers applies to G.I. Joe as well? If that's true, then man, things can't suck any worse...

[TK-421]

It does. And today we receiver word from Diamond UK that Mattel are doing the same thing with Masters of the Universe.

[Wade @ Sighnub.com]

All three of these creators are true professionals and I am happy to see that not only does the property still have legs, but they do as well.

[SkyWarp]

Good News. Now if Issue 2 sells just as well or better, then that is GREAT news.

Those preview pages are looking mighty nice!

[jclem3]

[quote]Originally posted by Mellow Doubt:
<strong>

Are you saying that Hasbro's restrictions on Dreamwave and Diamond with regards to international distribution for Transformers applies to G.I. Joe as well? If that's true, then man, things can't suck any worse...</strong><hr></blockquote>

You got that right MD. So we're not going to get He-Man, G.I. Joe, Transformers and other toy-related comic books. :mad:

[StarSaber]

Yeah Battle Of The Planets is also being restricted too.

On the subject of Frontline i got the first issue and enjoyed it being a newbie to G I Joe it was just what i needed and im a fan of Dan Jurgens.

I was wondering if anyone knows if Titain books is reprinting the series when its over for the UK?

How about and interview about this whole international distribution mess????

[MattBrady]

[quote]Originally posted by StarSaber:
<strong>How about and interview about this whole international distribution mess????</strong><hr></blockquote>

Later today.

MattB

[Astro Demon]

I'm not interested in purchasing any of these 80's revival books but I gotta say that Gung Ho looks sexier than ever!