Cobra Command continues here!

As mentioned in the Real American Hero #175 review, toy and Super Bowl news overshadowed my focus on the comics universe, but I’m trying to change that this week, especially because the Cobra Command storyline is hitting it on all cylinders.

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I know I’m dragging a little late with this particular review, but with all of the toy news and the intel about the Super Bowl TV spot I hadn’t really had time to make it happen.  Well, I’m rectifying that this morning!

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I find myself looking forward to the Real American Hero title every month, but this week…wow.  Seems like we got some IDW G.I. Joe overload.  I really found myself loving the issues dealing with the modern style of IDW G.I. Joe comics this week, so suddenly being thrust back into the old school Marvel Universe was a bit jarring, but still a lot of fun.

We get a lot more tank action, some more convoluted military stylings, and a whole lotta Larry Hama goodness.

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I had to smile when I saw the cover to this issue, featuring a jungle camouflaged version of the Cobra Deviant Mech barreling through the jungle, facing off against Snake Eyes.  I can’t really explain it, but for some reason when I see my toys in movies, cartoons, or comic books, I absolutely love it, and I really dig seeing the Cobra mech’s being used in the IDW universe.

Part of me does wish they stuck with the original paint scheme, but that red and black would have stood out quite a bit in the jungle foilage.

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Many of us really saw it coming throughout the Cobra Civil War that Krake was destined to be the new Cobra Commander, but I still thought it was a very fun ride getting to the end result. But I think most folks were complaining a bit that we didn’t really know Krake’s history and what makes him tick.

No longer. The entirety of the 2012 G.I. Joe: Cobra annual is devoted to the backstory of Cobra agent Krake and how he becomes who he is. I was approaching the issue with some hesitation, just because I wasn’t entirely sure how much I cared. Turns out I did care.

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I do have to admit that it seemed as if the Cobra Civil War kind of came to a sudden and grinding halt in mid-stream.  I mean, the storyline progression made a certain amount of sense, but I never really felt this culmination to a thrilling finale or anything, it just kept on steamrolling ahead, and then suddenly it was over.

I did like the end resolution, and I agree with the promotion of that particular character to the Cobra Commander role, but I just felt like it just suddenly ended.

Even with that in mind, I did feel more invested in the IDW universe post Cobra Civil War than I had before it, and found myself looking forward to the whole Cobra Command storyline to see where things go from here.  I tried to hold my enthusiasm in check, since the main line G.I. Joe title isn’t my favorite, but it turns out, I came away quite impressed.

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What a great Wednesday for comics!  Not only did we get G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #173, but we also got the latest issue of Cobra, too, which was great.  Issue #7 had some dramatic events trying to close off the Cobra Civil War, and #8 takes it in a whole new direction.

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Desperately trying to get back on the ball with my IDW Comic reviews, and it’s with pleasure that I tackle G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #173.  I say with pleasure because as I’ve said a number of times, this title is far and away my favorite IDW G.I. Joe book, and this latest issue was no exception.

With the shocking events of last issue in place, how will Storm Shadow and Snake Eyes react to these events and where do things go from here?  Lots of loose ends tied up, with a bunch more unveiled.  Click the Read the Rest of this Entry link below for the full review.

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Lost in the shuffle of the big Cobra Commander reveal from the mainstream G.I. Joe title last week was the most recent issue of IDW’s Snake Eyes title, which hit comic shops this past Wednesday.

Continuing the story of the Cobra Civil War, with a focus on a mysterious virus that Duke has been infected with, this run of Snake Eyes pairs up the two pseudo-rivals and sends them deep into a Cobra operated laboratory looking for a cure.  Click the Read the Rest of this Entry link below for the full review.

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A little behind the times with this review, and I was just going to let it slide, but upon a couple of re-reads, I felt like this particular issue deserved some attention.  The Cobra title has been so excellent from day one, and I remain surprised that it keeps up the very high caliber of story telling, even with an almost ever-changing cast of characters.

Costa does impressive work on a monthly basis, and I wanted to make sure to open folks’ eyes to that, even if it is a few weeks late.  Click the read the rest of this story link below to check out the full review.

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