#ComicBooks for Troops

[dispatchdcu]

X-Men #33 Preview

X-Men #33 Preview #MARVEL #marvelcomics #comics #comicbooks #news #mcu #art #info #NCBD #comicbooknews #previews #reviews #xmen #hoxpox #houseofx #powersofx #wolverine #reignofx #trialsofx #fallofthehouseofx #riseofthepowersofx

X-Men #33 Preview: X-MEN X-SSEMBLE! If there were ever a time to rally the troops and take the fight to the enemy, it’s NOW! Stand side by side with the X-Men as they head for their final stand! They can’t stop ALL of us! GERRY DUGGAN • JOSHUA CASSARA (A/C) TRADING CARD VARIANT COVER BY RUSSELL DAUTERMAN WHITE QUEEN MARVEL MASTERPIECES III VARIANT COVER BY GREG & TIM HILDEBRANDT WHITE QUEEN…

[dasmuggler]

Later, Serpentor takes his prisoners to Cobra Commander's quarters.

He says he couldn’t have set it up better himself!

According to Serpentor, it was a stroke of genius having Zartan and retuine impersonate the Joes snd attack him.

A shocked Cobra Commander wonders how his plan could have failed.

Serpentor says it was Destro who saved him.

He thanks Cobra Commander for creating the circumstances to get the troops to attack the Pit.

Once more, Serpentor reminds Cobra Commander how he can not get rid of such a popular Cobra member.

A page from G.I. Joe # 52 (October 1986).

This issue's creative team: Larry Hama, Rod Whigham, Andy Mushynsky, George Roussos and Joe Rosen.

#marvelcomics #yojoe #gijoearealamericanhero #cobra #cobracommander #cobraisland #destro #snakeeyes #serpentor #dreadnoks #stormshadow #timber #rodwhigham #andymushynsky #larryhama #comicbooks

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Preview: Venom War: Carnage #1 (of 3)

Venom War: Carnage #1 preview. As Dylan and Meridius rally their troops, Carnage has plans of his own #comics #comicbooks

[eastsidemags]

ComicBooks for Kids Weekend!

East Side Mags is proud to announce our new partnership with ComicBooks for Kids out of Saint Charles, IL!

This weekend is their big fundraising/awareness weekend and we’re stoked to be a part of it.

About the organization: ComicBooks For Kids! (CB4K.ORG ) Incorporated in the state of Illinois, is the largest 501(C)3 charity in North America and the UK for comic books and pop culture items to children in hospitals and cancer centers. They support over 200 hospitals, orphanages and other social organizations in all 50 states to all demographics and to all provinces in Canada. The number of hospitals they support increases every month. They are a free service to all of these hospitals and a partial list of those they support can be found here.  https://www.comicbooksforkids.org/medicalfacilities   They do this full time, every day of the week. As mentioned above, their sister charity, ComicBooks For Troops provided over 100,000 comic books and graphic novels last year becoming the largest charity in our industry to all branches of the military for these items.

Now - here’s how you can help:

Come by and shop with us between March 1-3 and we’ll donate 10% of our proceeds to CB4K! The more you spend, the more we donate!

PLUS: You can also bring in comics, graphic novels, toys, plushes and more to donate and we can ship those items to CB4K along with our monetary donation!

Help us help kids in need! See you soon!

[brownroofstudios]

Save the date...the troops roll out on the 30th of January 2023!!! Get ready for SRS ACADEMY. Created by: Talib Morayo Illustrated by: Tunde Adebona #SRSAcademy #brownroofstudios #miniseries #webseries #webtoonstyle #comicseries #comicbooks (at Nigeria) https://www.instagram.com/p/CnwCPojMB-2/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[thecomicon]

'Digital Lizards Of Doom' Partners With ComicBooks For Kids

‘Digital Lizards Of Doom’ Partners With ComicBooks For Kids

The space-fantasy comedy adventure series Digital Lizards of Doom has joined forces with the national charity ComicBooks for Kids and ComicBooks for Troops to bring the series to children and soldiers all over the world. Written by Gabriel Valentin and illustrated by Ernie Najera, the comic is inspired by video adventure games and Saturday morning cartoons. “The entire story is outer space…

[blackgirlsuperherorants]

There's a take that keeps making the rounds about Marvel and military propaganda and it's frustrating me how half-baked this take is, so let's break it down.

I feel like people heard a couple of different things and have gotten the story wrong. As someone who has spent the bulk of my life interested in comics and their various adaptations over the years, I also know a lot about the history and production of this media. So, let's talk about it.

First, it's important to note that any time you see US military stuff in films, the US government sponsored it and had approval rights over the story (which is why the military is rarely shown in a bad light in war films.) ANY time. Yes, comicbook movies, but also war movies, historical movies, hell, even romcoms if there's any military stuff in it.

I think somewhere along the lines, some people heard that the US military sponsored certain MCU films in which the military is heavily featured (like Captain America films and Captain Marvel) and did a full on leap to "the entire MCU is US military propaganda."

I saw a TikTok today in which a girl claims that the MCU has us associating Norse gods with the US military. Thor has basically nothing to do with the US Military, Loki really doesn't (other than that one time they were going to kill him by nuking New York City), Odin and Frigga have basically never even associated with the United States at all, and Frigga has never been on Earth in any of her appearances. You could argue that Thor working with the Avengers in the first movie made him an agent of the US Military, but basically the entire reason Marvel (and DC) makes up fake government agencies is to get around that whole "needs military approval" thing. It's why SHIELD can be proven to be basically a Not-see sleeper organization. It's why ARGUS can be shown to be a super shady organization basically killing people who disobey them (DC.) Those franchises can't say the US Army or Air Force did it, unless they want to lose access to those military vehicles and stuff. But they can make fake organizations and show them as corrupt.

Also, the Avengers are an independent superhero team, which was the whole point of Civil War, but that's another point.

Military propaganda is used sometimes in military specific films. But in general, not just Marvel.

But in the same MCU, you get a movie in which Thor faces the reality of Asgard's imperialism, and in which a tyrannical leader on a distant planet is violently deposed by his slaves and oppressed citizens.

You get a movie in which the violent racism of the US produces Erik Killmonger.

You get to see the constant consequences of Tony Stark's recklessness (Sokovia, the whole situation with Peter Parker and Mysterio.)

It's truly a half-baked take to suggest that the MCU just is military propaganda.

We can criticize the military propaganda in movies, but we have to examine it as a problem with American cinema and not one thing that people enjoy, which allows you to feel superior because you "know" that "Marvel is propaganda". Which just suggests that you don't actually engage with the media, and you just heard a take and adopted that opinion because you think it sounds intelligent and thoughtful. Like, if you watched the films, you'd say "Wow, Captain Marvel was really a 2 hour commercial for the Air Force" not "Marvel has us associating Norse gods with the US military", because they really do not. I don't know anyone who looks at the Asgardian god with a British-esque Australian-laced accent whose adventures mostly take place on other planets and goes "Ah, yes, Thor is our troops!" Or the British accented trickster god who spent most of his time on our screens as a villain trying to outwit Thor, and only went to America to take it over, once, and then to hide his adoptive father in a nursing home.

But another point I'll make is that comics sometimes were propaganda, but like... openly so. Like, the first issue of Captain America ever, where he's punching Hitler, was published before the US entered WW2 and before the public sentiment was that Hitler and the Not-sees were bad. It was published by the Jewish creators of the character to sway public sentiment.

Comics and cartoons were also used to sell War bonds a lot. And sometimes to drum up support for certain things.

And yes, to recruit for the military, sometimes.

But even more often, comics creators would use their comics to express their beliefs and champions causes. And that ABSOLUTELY translates over to the films.

As always, I'm not saying you can't make valid criticisms about Marvel, DC, the MCU and the DCEU regarding the shit they promote, even in subtext.

I'm saying that if you're going to, at least be accurate. At least use valid points. You can't just say Thor is US military propaganda. Just say Captain America and Captain Marvel, or even Iron Man. (Although, even those are arguable at the core of the characters. It's just true that the Military propagandized their films. Captain Marvel was pretty blatant with it, too. With Captain America, though, it's hard to say because the movie itself is kind of criticizing propaganda, though I suppose the Army just liked the visibility.)

Anyway...

The point is, this is a shallow take and requires no examination. The fact is that every movie you've seen (barring smaller indies, most likely) that has military stuff in it, it has to be pre-screened and approved by the military. I mean, that sucks because it removes mainstream filmmakers ability to criticize the military directly, or at least makes it a challenge. (Avengers kind of does, though... because the Avengers have to assemble because the military is incompetent and would rather bomb a US city than make a reasonable choice.) But yeah, it's a film industry problem as a whole, and as of right now, there's no way around it.

It's not Marvel's fault, and even if it was, I'm gonna need a full breakdown of all of the movies and how they're US military propaganda even when they take place in space or aren't about the military or even set in the US. Because how is Guardians of the Galaxy or Ant-Man and the Wasp "military propaganda"?

Like, you can tell when it's there. It's all over Captain Marvel. You can't just make sweeping claims and assume you're right because you watched Iron Man and CA:TFA.

[lostnearinfinity]

Cray Scouts camping with Troop Yay!Cray' #glyos #toys #toysofinstagram #toystagram #toyphotography #toys4life #robot #drone #scifi #vg #starwars #comics #horror #horrormovies #bookstagram #space #videogames #comicbooks #instatoys #80stoys #toycommunity #carebears #camping #girl #photography #green #pink #orange #teddybear #lego https://www.instagram.com/p/CUxpFUQgrSk/?utm_medium=tumblr

[scorpioconceptdesigns]

Marvel Memorial Monday. Remembering those who served our country. Cosplay by @irism00n . . . #cosplay #photography #portrait #geekgirl #cosplaygirl #marvel #marveluniverse #marvelcomics #comicbook #marvelcosplay #genderbend #captainamerica #memorialday #america #usa #scdesigns_photography #soldier #troops #marvelmonday #flag #redwhiteandblue #cosplayersofinstagram

[rufusdayglo]

Sorry Frank. This piece was drawn as a book plate for me and Peter to sign for FIRST CASULATIES at @goshcomics ( they may even have signed copies in stock.. check their website!) I remember when Frank Miller's Wolverine trade paper back came out that the local Comics shop had an amazing poster image of his cover in their window. Wolverine all entangled in a pile of fighting ninjas. So I shamelessly/clumsily pastiched it in this piece, with Kano tearing through a troop of evil alien Krool soldiers. Yes....I know... Frank did it better. Haha #badcompany #2000AD #petermilligan #brettewins #rufusdayglo #comics #comicbook #scifi #sciencefiction #warcomics #Illustration #originalart #art #frankmiller #wolverine #marvelcomics #xmen https://www.instagram.com/p/BwMC7AEhV9z/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=i1198jdp2e7p

[catchdacraze]

The Podcast Tour continues to grow. Doodie is spreading the word in an effort to recruit more troops for his planned invasion. Are you a Doodster? Want to take a trip across the cosmos with Doodie? Sign up today https://bit.ly/3noHSBE and learn more on these amazing podcasts.

Thanks to William Pace and Pops Van Zant for having us on.

Thank you to the following podcasters who have booked Doodie and I Ragin' Comic Crusaders Mighty Mascots Two Geeks Talking So Wizard Podcast Hooligan Alley Hangout Cody James Dull Ted Davies#booktour #podcast 

#podcasttour #indiecomics #kickstarter #indiecomics #alien #ufo #artist #writer #creator #cartoon #webcomic #interview #talk #spotlight #mybook #comicbooks

[dispatchdcu]

Venom War: Carnage #1 Preview

Venom War: Carnage #1 Preview #venomwarcarnage #venomwar #MARVEL #marvelcomics #comics #comicbooks #news #mcu #art #info #NCBD #comicbooknews #previews #reviews #venom #carnage #eddiebrock #spiderman #symbiote #Amazon #alewing

Venom War: Carnage #1 Preview: You can’t have a war without CARNAGE! As Dylan and Meridius rally their troops, Carnage has plans of his own. Could they involve the new deadly-to-symbiotes weapon he discovered in CARNAGE #8? And whose side will he ultimately be on? Writer Torunn Grønbekk and artist PERE PÉREZZ bring you a new series that’s just as blood soaked as you would hope! 32 PGS./Rated T+…

[thecomicsofsolitude]

Action Comics Vol. 1 No. 685 (1993) Part of the "Funeral for a Friend" storyline. "Re:Actions": A WLEX broadcast is shown, reporting on Superman's death. When a reporter tries to talk about Superman's body and its legality of where it should go to, it is interrupted as Paul Westfield and his Cadmus soldiers burst in, demanding Superman's body. The Guardian attempts to stop th Action Comics #685 is an issue of the series Action Comics (Volume 1) with a cover date of January, 1993. EXECUTIVE EDITOR Dick Giordano COVER ARTISTS * Jackson Guice RE:ACTIONS WRITERS * Roger Stern PENCILERS * Jackson Guice INKERS * Denis Rodier COLOURISTS * Glenn Whitmore LETTERERS * Bill Oakley EDITORS * Mike Carlin * Jennifer Frank Featured Characters: * Supergirl Supporting Characters: * SCU * Maggie Sawyer * Terrible Turpin * Guardian * Perry White * Lois Lane * Jimmy Olsen * Pa Kent * Ma Kent * Lana Lang Antagonists: * Lex Luthor II Other Characters: * Paul Westfield * Project Cadmus troops * Sarge * McIntyre * Team Luthor * Mayor Berkowitz * Dr. Sanchez * Doomsday * Toyman * Parasite * George & his friend (thieves) * Metropolis Police Department * Bibbo #thecomicsofsolitude #comicsofsolitude #comicbooks #comicbook #comic #comics #marvelcomics #dccomics #actioncomics #marvel #marvelstudios #marvellegends #marveluniverse #stanlee #dc #dcuniverse #dcextendeduniverse #dcfans #marvelfans #supergirl #karazorel #themanofsteel #superman #supermansuit #kalel #cosplay #karazorelcosplay #cosplayersofinstagram #superhero https://www.instagram.com/p/CQhrePihOf1/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Preview: X-Men #33

X-Men #33 preview. If there were ever a time to rally the troops and take the fight to the enemy, it's NOW! #comics #comicbooks #xmen

[kingdavidlt]

Meet the babarian from clash of clan . . . #africancomics #dbz #coc #animeart #manga #goku #clashofclans #vegata #riley #gangstar #arts #drawing #sketch #repost #animation #animate #cartoons #happynewyear #sketchbookpro #merrychristmas #comics #comicbooks #comicpage #dragonballuniverse #babarianking #builder #clashroyale #babarian #troops #clans https://www.instagram.com/p/CJjMGNUhZl4/?igshid=7hyr89jjucmu

[toysinthewild727]

Introducing the Red Shadows hovercraft the RED ORKA!!

Red Shadows is based in the European continent, and has many waterways to navigate! Whether they are transporting troops for a ground invasion or pirating the high seas, the RED ORKA has the muscle to accomplish the Shadows goals!

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