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Machete Phil · Transforumer Joined: 15 Jan 2009 Posts: 750

yeah, but those weren't what i would consider to be "standard" cobra stories by any stretch. much more action oriented due to the tie in with the other titles.

i suppose we could meet halfway on this (compromise... something sadly missing from modern day politics). have you read any issues of that new military comic called "the activity"? (great series, btw... anyone who likes gi joe or the losers would probably really like this title... it's all the military and spec ops, but without any of the silliness or sci-fi) anyways, i was just thinking that the artist from that title would probably be a good fit for cobra. his style is kinda "artsy" and suited for a mature readers, graphic novel-y fan base overall, but he also draws uniforms, weapons, vehicles, and action in a way that would honestly give even atkins and gallant a run for their money (no disrespect intended - i love both atkins and gallant).

maybe check out an issue of this title "the activity" sometime and let me know if you could deal with a style like that artist (i don't know his name) on cobra.
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Numero99 · I'm kind of a big deal Joined: 19 Aug 2011 Posts: 105

Crimson Guard Immortal · Slayer Joined: 04 Oct 2011 Posts: 56

Only gripes were that – as others have already said – the action scenes in the beginning go on for WAY too many pages for a writer and artist who aren’t super-talented when it comes to action scenes, and then also that it appears as though Costa is simply dealing with Hawk’s departure from the series by writing Duke almost exactly like Hawk. It doesn’t come off well, considering that Duke has never really behaved like Hawk at any other point in the other reboot titles to date. As much as l loved the way that Costa wrote Hawk, I don’t really want to see him write every Joe leader the exact same way.

Perhaps Costa is emphasizing that the position (inherently), rather than the person filling the role, demands ethical compromises (to "play the game").

Perhaps

m6d · Posted: Fri May 25, 2012 6:54 pm Post subject:

This was a great issue. I'm glad the book is back to the style that's made it the talker it is.

RG1701 · I'm kind of a big deal Joined: 04 Jan 2011 Posts: 187

I'm so confused with Viper uniforms. Why are we back to the gas mask types? I thought they were all using the faceplate now? Why do Vipers switch back and forth? Is it preference? That seems to go against the look of the new Cobra which seems to be standardizing everything.

maczero · Transforumer Joined: 08 Jul 2007 Posts: 654

Really enjoyed this one! I was nearly as shocked as Erika when I found out who the Joe's new benefactor was. I even audibly gasped then laughed when she shot him. That shows you how good Costa is that he can still get these kind of reactions from me even though I've been reading his stuff for years.

As for the art, I'm always on the fence about it. On one hand, it kinda works when the characters are just standing around. However his actions scenes are hard to follow and sometimes just don't make any sense. The other gripe I have with Fuso is the way his characters are proportioned. The women are super skinny. There's also the overly angular look to both male and female characters. These things are in contrast to the book's darker, slightly more realistic take on the Joe-verse.

Personally, I'd be up for a blend of stylized yet realistic look. I'm thinking of something similiar to Michael Gaydos' work on the Alias comic series.

Like to give props to this ish and the latest Snake-Eyes book for re-igniting my love for the Joe franchise. Between the disappointing direction of the main book and the delay of the movie, I was seriously starting to lose interest in all things Joe related.

Oh and thianks for the recommendation about the Activity series, Machete Phil. I'll definitely check that out.
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DanielW · Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2012 11:21 pm Post subject:

cashel · Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2012 4:39 am Post subject:

Costa's cobra is my second favorite joe book right behind hama's arah. I am not too great a fan of mr. Dixon's contributions. I've tried to enjoy his issues but I just tend to get bored. I will keep buying them, however, so I can keep up between issues of cobra. I really think this revamp would work better if the characters stayed true to their namesakes. As it is now, the code names are the only way to recognize these guys. Sure, update them but let some of the personality they once had make its way into the book. Transformers updates the characters and their shared universe. Prowl might be rebooted but his classic personality remains. Maybe we need costa on all three books! I think it's a shame that cobra doesn't sell as well as the others. I look forward to every issue. And I'd love to see more cobras refashioned like scrap iron or the dreadnoks. I'm pulling for all joe titles, except maybe snake-eyes, buy I want arah and cobra to inch up the charts like the transformers recently accomplished. And even though I hate the green shirts I would enjoy toys released after 2000 to be utilized. Hey, it's better than chuck's made up cast. Anywho, we need more promotion for all the joe titles. I bet there's a lot of comic readers that don't even realize joe is back.
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