Heads Up! Dan Klingensmith Jr. is back with the 12th (!!!) volume in his “Creating G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero” series. This time around, Dan is taking a different approach in offering volume 12 to the masses. Here’s the scoop –
PREORDER ANNOUNCEMENT
Good Morning! As I prepare for a fun weekend at JoeFest, I wanted to announce the preorder of VOLUME 12!!! I’ve decided to do things differently this time around and make Volume 12 and the Bundle Pack of Volumes 1-12 available on my website vs. using a crowdfunding service.
For a limited time, when you purchase Volume 12, you will also get a FREE bookmark with your purchase….so don’t wait to purchase your copy!
For anyone who is looking to jump in and purchase the bundle, it is being offered for a limited time at a special introductory price!! If you haven’t jumped in yet, I’d suggest doing so this time around!!
Files have been sent off to Hasbro and I hope to go to print by the end of June!!
YOJOE!!
Under official license from Hasbro comes the release of “Creating G.I.Joe: A Real American Hero” book series, “Creating G.I.Joe: A Real American Hero” (Volume 12). The latest volume is a library of designs and stories ranging from 1982-1994, including some unproduced concepts!
This fully colored book will be printed on 100# paper in a Soft Perfect Bind format with a visible spine like a graphic novel. Although there have been many books written about G.I. Joe, what makes the “Creating G.I.Joe: A Real American Hero” series unique is the fact that the information shared within the book comes from exclusive interviews with former employees who worked on the G.I. Joe brand. Some of the things to expect include:
• The inspiration and influences behind the different figures and vehicles straight from the designers’ point of view…
• Alternate names for figures and vehicles pulled from Larry Hama’s dossiers or from the original concepts themselves…
• Details pulled from Larry Hama’s dossiers after comparing them with the released filecard on the final product…
• Information pulled directly from internal memos regarding decisions or changes made to the brand in the 80s and 90s
• Insider stories from former employees ranging from Marketing to Engineering regarding the changes that occurred during the design process…
• Conceptual designs and photographs that will show the progression and different stages of creating a figure or vehicle. This includes concept pencils and inks, sculpture sheets, color studies, color presentation art, models, and much much more!
There you have it! I’ve placed my order, what about you?
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