Creating G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero Volumes 9 and 10 Kickstarter

For those of you that know the awesome work of Dan Klingensmith’s Creating G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero series of books, he has officially launched the Kickstarter for Volumes 9 and 10! These books are highly recommended for any collector of G.I. Joe ARAH.

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Under official license from Hasbro comes the release of “Creating G.I.Joe: A Real American Hero” book series, Volumes 9 and 10! The ninth and tenth book in the series, “Creating G.I.Joe: A Real American Hero” (Volume 9 and 10) are each an 80 page, 9”X10” 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!