Artist Robert Atkins (http://www.robertatkinsart.com), the new series artist for the IDW (http://www.idwpublishing.com) run of the G.I. Joe comic, has posted some character designs (http://ratkins.deviantart.com/gallery/) he has done for the new series. He has posted sketches of Snake Eyes, Scarlett, Roadblock, Baroness, Storm Shadow and more.


Snake Eyes
http://www.yojoe.com/magazine/2008/08/images/snake-eyes-turnaround-by-robert-atkins-sm.jpg (http://www.yojoe.com/magazine/2008/08/images/snake-eyes-turnaround-by-robert-atkins.jpg)

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Roadblock
http://www.yojoe.com/magazine/2008/08/images/roadblock-by-robert-atkins-sm.jpg (http://www.yojoe.com/magazine/2008/08/images/roadblock-by-robert-atkins.jpg)

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Duke
http://www.yojoe.com/magazine/2008/08/images/duke-by-robert-atkins-sm.jpg (http://www.yojoe.com/magazine/2008/08/images/duke-by-robert-atkins.jpg)

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Cobra Commander
http://www.yojoe.com/magazine/2008/08/images/cobra-commander-by-robert-atkins-sm.jpg (http://www.yojoe.com/magazine/2008/08/images/cobra-commander-by-robert-atkins.jpg)

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See more of Robert Atkins' work on his Deviant Art Page (http://ratkins.deviantart.com/gallery/).

Scarlett
http://www.yojoe.com/magazine/2008/08/images/scarlett-by-robert-atkins-sm.jpg (http://www.yojoe.com/magazine/2008/08/images/scarlett-by-robert-atkins.jpg)

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Baroness
http://www.yojoe.com/magazine/2008/08/images/baroness-by-robert-atkins-sm.jpg (http://www.yojoe.com/magazine/2008/08/images/baroness-by-robert-atkins.jpg)

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Storm Shadow
http://www.yojoe.com/magazine/2008/08/images/storm-shadow-by-robert-atkins-sm.jpg (http://www.yojoe.com/magazine/2008/08/images/storm-shadow-by-robert-atkins.jpg)

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General Hawk
http://www.yojoe.com/magazine/2008/08/images/general-hawk-by-robert-atkins-sm.jpg (http://www.yojoe.com/magazine/2008/08/images/general-hawk-by-robert-atkins.jpg)

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See more of Robert Atkins' work on his Deviant Art Page (http://ratkins.deviantart.com/gallery/).

G.I. Joe Issue #1 Inks
http://www.yojoe.com/magazine/2008/08/images/gijoe-issue-1-cover-inks-by-robert-atkins-sm.jpg (http://www.yojoe.com/magazine/2008/08/images/gijoe-issue-1-cover-inks-by-robert-atkins.jpg)

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G.I. Joe Issue #1 Colors
http://www.yojoe.com/magazine/2008/08/images/gijoe-issue-1-cover-colors-by-robert-atkins-sm.jpg (http://www.yojoe.com/magazine/2008/08/images/gijoe-issue-1-cover-colors-by-robert-atkins.jpg)

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See more of Robert Atkins' work on his Deviant Art Page (http://ratkins.deviantart.com/gallery/).

excuse me is that drool on your chin?

http://www.ratkins.deviantart.com/

man i was a dollar short and a few days late i like this baroness of his better
http://ratkins.deviantart.com/art/Baroness-64852707

Mano man I really hope that the art stays good, and King Larry delivers to us unlike Blaylock. I cant wait for this!

I really like that they are keeping the classic look (or close to it) of the charcaters. Its also nice to see Roadblock instead of Heavy Duty for a change.

I really like that they are keeping the classic look (or close to it) of the charcaters. Its also nice to see Roadblock instead of Heavy Duty for a change.

I am quite sure I read at wizard that Roadblock will be called Heavy Duty because of copyright issues or whatever...
Also, one of the things I liked on the previous series was making Storm Shadow a current and important Joe member, and the sketch has him in a Cobra uniform.

It seems like starting with 2 left feet for me.....

plus the GiJoe movie, making them UN anti-terrorism...ouch!

That sucks, but at the very least it still looks like Roadblock, and therefor will be considered Roablock by me.

That sucks, but at the very least it still looks like Roadblock, and therefor will be considered Roablock by me.

what is unbelievable is that they say IT INDEED IS Roadblock, but "only" with a different codename, one that's already taken for that matter!:eek:


I wonder what those creators think (well, clearly they do not)... darn it!:confused:


I am afraid the disrespect will continue, Joe fans....
the only good thing I read there is that IDW is going to (FINALLY!!) get all TPs published, especially the ones Marvel (house of crap) did not, covering the last 100 issues of the classic run...:)

There is no way that Roadblock will be called Heavy Duty - even Hasbro says the names are for two distinct characters.

So, I'll kill this right now - NOT going to happen.

new pics
http://ratkins.deviantart.com/art/GI-JOE-0-96311755

I am totally confused by the melding of the visor and Cobra logo but ok
oh and there is a new pic up of beach head

There is no way that Roadblock will be called Heavy Duty - even Hasbro says the names are for two distinct characters.

So, I'll kill this right now - NOT going to happen.

I hope you are correct! That would be completely absurd and sad...

darn Wizard magazine $%#%$*s ....