"Charley's War?"

The Baron · Post by **The Baron** » 23 Jun 2004 06:15

1) Yup. It's bloody raining right now.
2) I'll check next time I see him.

Is it true America has 50 flavours of ice cream?

seaneley · Post by **seaneley** » 23 Jun 2004 06:19

L.O.L., man!

You're going to hate me for this, but even though this has been one of the rainiest summers Ohio has had in a long time, I still have a tan! The rain here is warm in summer. We don't have that nice, cool, temperate climate like you lads have!
(Really. I feel bad with my dark, healthy skin and all! Ha!

)

By the way, you have got to add all the Marvel stuff to your web-site!!! Please?!?

seaneley · Post by **seaneley** » 23 Jun 2004 06:23

The Baron wrote:Is it true America has 50 flavours of ice cream?

Ahh, crap! I missed your question. Believe it or not, the "50 Flavors of Ice Cream" is old news. We have about 1000 now! (I'm not kidding you!) The U.S. is the land of consumerism. We have 50, 000 flavors of coffee, action figures, magazines, etc. etc. I'm amazed we can make any choices at all!

The Baron · Post by **The Baron** » 23 Jun 2004 06:35

I'm really in two minds about it, the feel of the stories is so different from the Battle stuff I just don't know if it would work. It might be an idea to focus on a Marvel UK site instead, although I've heard they get funny about people hosting Transformers scans.

Anyway man, I could be mistaken but it seems you already have a set, if you have the 50 weekly issues, 15 monthlies (or European Missions) and the 5 annuals then that's it, the five specials were pure reprint material.

The 2 TF appearances are pretty poor, one is a competition result, where the MUK team created a storyline with a cliffhanger, and whoever drew the best ending (BOOM!) got published, that and a road safety lecture, no I'm not kidding, Lady Jaye nearly mows down some kids on her Silver Mirage and Flint gives them a ride in his Dragonfly. It's total cheese.

The other one was a desperate attempt to bridge the gap when some marketing dickhead decided to change the name from Action Force to GI Joe. It's actually available online at http://www.yojoe.com/international/unit ... omic.shtml

seaneley · Post by **seaneley** » 23 Jun 2004 07:08

Well, alrighty then!
Post the "cheese" anyway. I'm in the mood for a good laugh. And if you get the chance, let me know what was in the Annuals. I'm not sure that I have those!

Antybots · Post by **Antybots** » 23 Jun 2004 14:37

One of the best things about charley's war was the artwork. It kicks the arse of any other strip on this basis alone.

seaneley · Post by **seaneley** » 24 Jun 2004 03:38

I'm... still trying to re... sist urge... to read... it! Gasp! Cobra... mind-control... overriding... free will...

: You musssst obey my every whim!!! Dessssstro! More power!

: Yes, my dear Cobra Commander!

The Baron · Post by **The Baron** » 25 Jun 2004 19:10

I also recommend Johnny Red. There's an episode here by the CW artist, Joe Colquhoun:

http://fanboy.frothersunite.com/JohnnyRed_020777.html

Action Force annual 1987 contained US reprints "Hydrofoil" and "Strategic Dilpomacy" and UK text story "Night Fighting".

Action Force annual 1989 (no 1988) contained US reprints "The Old Switcheroo" and "Words Of Honour" and UK text story "Havoc In The Outback!".

Action Force annual 1990 contained US reprints "Trade Offs" and "My Dinner With Serpentor" (origin?) and UK text story "Rogue Delta".

GI Joe - The Action Force annual 1991 contained US reprint "Mexican Holiday", UK story "Piece Of The Action" and UK text story "Action Of The Tiger!"

GI Joe annual 1992 contained US reprint "Forced Play" UK story "Hai Finance!" and UK text story "Thunder In The Mountains".

seaneley · Post by **seaneley** » 30 Jun 2004 18:58

The Baron wrote:Action Force annual 1990 contained US reprints "Trade Offs" and "My Dinner With Serpentor" (origin?)...

"My Dinner With Serpentor" was originally printed in G.I. Joe Yearbook #4 (Marvel).

The Baron · Post by **The Baron** » 05 Jul 2004 16:34

Thanks, I've just noticed that Digest #8 has an Action Force feature. Can you tell me anything about this?

http://www.yojoe.com/comics/digest/digest8.shtml