We should all be so thankful of people like you that want to preserve things like this. Great art can be lost forever (or repainted on top of!) if dedicated fans aren't on top of it. Then you take the extra steps make sure the best possible versions are scanned for the book. The fans at Christmas at the front and back bookends is a great touch. I know, every generation says this, but Christmas back then, with toys like G.I Joe, it was truly magical. Nothing like your cousins at the house opening up nearly every new Joe and you go for your biggest box and it's the U.S Flagg! Every kid in the house cheering!!

@3djoes

7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for the kind words! Christmas back then, with toys like G.I.JOE, was indeed magical.

@ScaryGarrySG1

7 ай бұрын

@@3djoes Great job again, this book looks fantastic!

I was on the fence about buying the book but after watching a few minutes of this, I was sold. I could not have imagined a more amazing love letter to a toy line that played a pivotal role in my childhood. So excited to get this in hand!!!

@3djoes

9 ай бұрын

Thank you for supporting our work! I couldn’t be happier with the end product.

you might know more about gi joe than any of the people left at hasbro still working there

@SummerlinRealtor

10 ай бұрын

And knowing is half the battle!

@ghostman5620

9 ай бұрын

That grammar.

@mikeg2491

9 ай бұрын

Hell I was the sole graphic artist for a packaging company for years and I’d forget my own stuff I created sometimes

Im an omnibus collector and Joe Fan...had no idea they made this! Marvel should reprint all their 80s comics in omnibus format!

@3djoes

9 ай бұрын

I agree 100%!

@worldcomicsreview354

9 ай бұрын

That's what I thought this was! REPRINT THE STORIES! In the early teens I followed blogs about British comics and they'd always have some excited article about how some long cancelled comic was "BACK!!!", and it would turn out to be a book with a few random episodes from the middle of serialised stories, often with fake wear and tear to the pages so it looked like it was an old relic. Clueless, savage vermin.

Received mine yesterday and ... wow. You folks really put a lot of effort into making this gorgeous book a G.I. Joe fans dream. It is absolutely massive. I feel like I have every G.I. Joe toy I never had now. If I had 100 copies I could build a shelter strong enough to fend off a zombie apocalypse! A++

@3djoes

7 ай бұрын

Thank you Rob! I was thrilled when the Kickstarter went so well we could scale up the size and make the figures 1:1 scale.

It's gorgeous. Congratulations to everyone involved in putting this book together.

I pre-ordered my copy a few months ago and I cannot wait to get my hands on this beauty! EDIT: Aaaand I just came home to find a very large and very heavy box on my front porch! Holy smokes! This thing is an absolute beast! The love and care that was put into the creation of this book is obvious. I mean, it's a bloody masterpiece. The quality of the pages, cover and binding (my God the binding!) is off the charts. The vibrant colors, glossy pages, the case, THE PRINTS. Hats off to all involved in the creation of this mighty tome. I cannot wait to dig into this!

Just got mine today via USPS and man this book is huge and heavy. A big thank you for bringing this to us GI Joe fans Carson!

I don't collect GI-Joe anymore, but man I'm a sucker for beautifully illustrated books and I think I'll order a copy for myself!

Just got mine as a gift. This book is massive! I'm very pleased with it. The reversible dust cover is getting framed and put on the wall.

This is what I’ve been asking for for years! All the file cards collected together. The rest is just a bonus. Fantastic!

Wow thanks 3D Joes and all those who contributed this is a must have book saves also having piles of filecards too

I’ve enjoyed the posters I purchased from 3D Joes for years!! I just ordered the Omnibus!! Super excited to receive it. Appreciate all the hard work that went into this book.

I can’t wait until this arrives!!!

@cobra4life324

10 ай бұрын

How do I order

This book is beautiful!!! Just got mine last night. I appreciate all the time, work, effort and knowledge put into this project. Thank you 💥💥💥💥💯

@3djoes

7 ай бұрын

Thanks for the kind words, and thank you so much for helping us bring it to life!

Congrats, this video just sold a copy to me. Looks like a real labor of love, and I look forward to a great walk down memory lane when I get this.

I'm glad you took the idea from conversation on Hiss Tank and made it reality.

Wow! I work in publishing and I can say this for sure: This is an amazing-looking book! The interior design utilizes the space so well. And how good does that GI Joe art look? This should be in every library and every toy museum.

@3djoes

9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for the kind words! We were thrilled to be able to reproduce the 6” x 9” cardbacks at 1:1 scale throughout, and to have room for the corresponding file cards below. We couldn’t have done it without the amazing response from the Kickstarter backers, which allowed us to grow the book significantly (in size and page count).

Very good very impressive great job

I received it and wow what an incredible project come to fruition. Honestly get this book guys. There will never be another chance to get this later. Noone will sell this once they open it.

This amazing book arrived the other day for me. What a masterpiece of passion and love. Thanks guys!

@3djoes

7 ай бұрын

Thank YOU for supporting our work!

I can't wait to get this. So excited. This looks so beautiful.

@3djoes

9 ай бұрын

Thank you Jason!

This is an amazing achievement, thank you so much for your work on this.

Thank you for making this video. I've been seeing this book for pre-order. But I was on the fence about it. But now that I see it includes the file cards it convinced me to order it now. Looking forward for the book to be shipped.

@3djoes

6 ай бұрын

Thank you for supporting our work! Your book will ship Monday.

This is just perfect!!!!!!

Oh man!!! I can’t wait to get mine!!

Thank you for all the hard work and time you put into this for all us Joe fans. Much appreciated! Can't wait to get my copy.

Just got my copy , so excited . Great job to all who worked on it. Would love to back an international book like this one.

I just ordered the Omnibus and DVD!! I'm so excited and can't wait to receive my order. Thank you for all your hard work in putting this together.

@3djoes

7 ай бұрын

Awesome, thank you for supporting our work!

awesome work! thanks for compiling it all up, bought my copy today!

Great job! Spread the viewing over a couple of days and I love all the insight into the content, process, and call outs where we are going to want to read more details!

The art work is amazing ... wooh!!!! huge thanks for this work!

Do the international artbook! I'd buy two kickstarter copies of that too! You made a book highlighting all of the skilled artists who brought G.I.Joe to life but the work and skill you guys brought to the table to make this book a reality is a work of art in itself as well! Good job!

Oh my God I'm NERDING OUT!... This looks incredible.

Amazing! Great job on putting this together. The book looks fantastic! It was such a great time to be a kid back then. Between my friend and I, we tried to collect almost everything in the toy series up until around the 1989 line and would have massive battles. The character designs still look great today! What a cool time the 80s was to be an artist. 😎

@3djoes

9 ай бұрын

It was a golden age for IPs, fueled by the relaxing of broadcast laws, allowing toys to be advertised via cartoons!

As someone who tried to save all the packages from his GI Joes so he could look at them, I need this

May God Bless and bring out the best to you and your family. I was a former Rakkasan! (Thanks for mentioning them) Waaaaay tougher than the marine corps. WHOOOAAAH!! And like your dad, I've also been a (2nd) grade teacher for the past 24 years. THANK YOU for this, I am a huge JOE fan myself and I even show my favorite episodes/commercials to my students. They love it! Old Skool all the way! :O)

@3djoes

10 ай бұрын

That's awesome! We went to the Rakkasan reunion a couple years back, good times, great people!

This is so sick! Can't wait for my copy!

I'm so glad I bought this! It is amazing

@3djoes

8 ай бұрын

Thank you for supporting our work!

Just ordered mine. I know I am a little late to the party but I could not let it slip by.

Wow... incredible! I bought all the softcover "Art of G.I.Joe" books and posters from 3D Joes back in 2018 and was so impressed with the quality of the products that I backed the Kickstarter for this omnibus sight unseen when the campaign first launched in early 2022. Since then, I haven't been paying much attention to the book's progress other than responding to surveys from the team (Carson is great at keeping backers up to date and soliciting input). Today was the first time I've actually taken a look at what I paid for... and I am absolutely BLOWN AWAY! The pictures are great but what impressed me the most was the content. I had no idea that there would be so much to read and consume! I thought it was just going to be a big picture book! Very happy that I backed this project and am looking forward to receiving it!

@3djoes

9 ай бұрын

Thank you for your continued support Dan! Yes, over the years as I’ve formed friendships with the creators and endeavored to build their Creator Profiles on 3DJoes, I’ve amassed so many amazing stories that needed to be told. This book was a great opportunity to share some of those! I’m working on editing / polishing their video interviews for the Digipack now and it’s such an honor to be tasked with sharing their stories and preserving their legacy. Thank you again for the support, and the kind words!

This is so exciting!!!!! I can't wait to get mine. Thanks you so much for making this.

Wow man what a freaking book, amazing.

@3djoes

9 ай бұрын

Thanks James! Eight years of work in one tome. Surreal to be at the end of the project.

Can't wait to get mine

Just got mine. This is a work of archival genius. Is there somewhere we can start a petition to nominate these guys for some kind of book award?

@3djoes

6 ай бұрын

Keep me posted! I don’t even know what award / category this would go in, but it would be amazing to be able to say The Art of G.I.JOE: A Real American Hero is an award winning book 💪🏼🇺🇸💥

Very Awesome book 🇺🇲 YO!!! JOE!!

Impressive work. Definitely a love of labor. And you talking on and on… 😂😂😂. 👏 👏

@3djoes

9 ай бұрын

My head is full of this stuff by now 😂

I have been eyeing this book since it was a kickstarter on the 3D Joes site and I wish I'd ordered it back then. I was so glad to see that it was still available to purchase, that I just ordered it. Looking forward to it.

@3djoes

5 ай бұрын

Thank you for supporting our work!

@MrSteviej893

5 ай бұрын

@@3djoes and a great work it is from the looks of this video

One of my GI Joe's toys came with a large leaflet of merchandise, with artwork and photos. I would spend hours looking and drooling at those gorgeous toys 🤤 they were such a luxury back then!

@3djoes

9 ай бұрын

Check this section out! www.3djoes.com/catalogs-and-offers.html

Take my money for shipping already! I can't wait! Looks beyond amazing!

Loved the art back when I was a kid abd preordered mine over a year ago - thanks for the video - looks like it was well worth the wait! COBRA!

Cannot wait to get this!

Can't wait to get my copy! Ho Ho Ho...Yo Joe!!!

I LOVE THIS I HAD TO ORDER ONE

Looking forward to receiving my copy!

this looks amazing

@3djoes

9 ай бұрын

Thank you! We put our heart and souls into making it.

i WILL be buying this at some point, for sure!

@3djoes

9 ай бұрын

I've printed extras for folks just like you!

I just preordered it. Looks Awesome. Hate that I got charged before it ships, but it's all good now(had to check my finances etc..) Looking forward to this book !!!

Looks like a great book. I'm getting one.

Very cool.

I went ahead and ordered one :)

WOW, great looking book

@Destron1001il

9 ай бұрын

I hope that there will be a time that the book will be available outside of the US. Myself and other fans in my country would love to buy the book

AMAZING work!!!!.... like you said, hope the classified team get their hands on this and make their creative juice flowing, how about doing some classified figures of figures that were NEVER made in 3.75 scale.... like that 94' Baroness, Dr. Mindbender and Duke....maybe someday!?

@3djoes

9 ай бұрын

That would be AMAZING! Or even a Pulse direct 1995 Battle Corps Rangers o-ring set, if they decide to do o-ring again.

Finally got to the end of the video... First off, fantastic stuff, clearly a real labour of love. Secondly, my ears pricked up when you mentioned what your next project COULD be... I'm from Scotland, I grew up with Action Force (the old one), Action Force: International Heroes (rebranded G.I. Joe) and I still recall all of the hoops Hasbro UK had to jump through in order to change Action Force into G.I. Joe for the UK market. tl;dr I would very much like to read a book covering G.I. Joe outside of the USA.

@3djoes

9 ай бұрын

I’ve pitched the idea to Hasbro, and with their support/blessing, I’m confident we’ll move in that direction! We’ve already amassed ~50GB of scans as we worked through the 18 page world tour that we ended volume 6 with. That was a blast and gave me a passion for the subject. You can see the 18 pages here: 3DJoes.com/books

I would love to see something like this for the painted artwork for the 12" Joe toys.

@3djoes

4 ай бұрын

Me too! I pitched that idea to Hasbro upon completion of this one.

@3djoes

4 ай бұрын

I'd partner with Ace and Matthew of Vintage3DJoes.com

@cyberius7042

4 ай бұрын

@@3djoesI mean, this is the 60th anniversary of the original GI Joe.

Just ordered one for myself. Can't wait.

@3djoes

9 ай бұрын

Thank you for supporting our work!

@Robd07

9 ай бұрын

How much?

@ocelticnationo6552

9 ай бұрын

$175 total @@Robd07

@3djoes

9 ай бұрын

@@Robd07$150 + shipping. You can order at 3DJoes.com/art Thank you for supporting our work!

how do i thumbs up this video twice!?

I think you should definitely do the international book next.

I want this!!!

@3djoes

9 ай бұрын

Visit 3DJoes.com/art when you are ready to order!

1:37:22 Hey man, not every kid’s parents could buy them GI Joe toys for Christmas. When I was growing up in the late 80s we were lucky if anyone in my family could get one present for Christmas. I used to make my own toys out of colored craft papers and glue because my parents couldn’t buy us toys. In the early 90s, all my parents could get me and my brothers were cheap Lanard figures sold at discount stores. We loved our Lanard figures just as much as you loved your fancy expensive GI Joes. I had toys, I was grateful and that was enough for me as a kid. Lanard offered cheap toys so kids in my situation could play with toys. When you throw shades at Lanard, you throw shades at my childhood and kids like me as if you were better than us. You’re not better than me.

@3djoes

3 ай бұрын

Damn bro, you unpacked a lot of baggage there 😂 All I said was The Corps was a knock off of G.I.JOE: A Real American Hero, and that’s 100% accurate. This isn’t about the wealth divide or elitism, as you’d like to make it out to be. It’s about one company suing another and winning, and the losing company turning the tables years later. That’s a good story! Point of fact, Lanard launched their line as “Gung-Ho” in 1987 and was sued by Hasbro in 1988, hence the name change to The Corps. Lanard copied a lot more than just the Gung-Ho name though - they copied the formula Hasbro set up for figure articulation, packaging, cross-sell catalogs and more. And of course they made some “knock off” figures too. All facts. Sorry if these facts hurt your feelings. Read more on the case here: m.openjurist.org/858/f2d/70 For Lanard to sue Hasbro over the Battle Corps name, to protect their The Corps (non trademarked) name 6 years later was indeed a humorous turn of events.

I had the general too. It was 100 bucks at toy r us

Looking forward to the book. Also some of those kevin watts items went real cheap as hakes was only just starting out, you got some great deals, now it would be difficult :)

@leegray99

10 ай бұрын

P.s Nice dedication to your father.

I’ve ordered this book and can’t wait to get it in the mail. Do you happen to know the dimensions of the original unadorned paintings for the action figures, roughly? I'm very curious what size the artist, Hector Garrido, worked at. 2x or perhaps 3x the final print size?

Wonderful book! I just bought a $100 Action Force book, so I have to wait a bit, but I hope it's still available in a couple weeks!

@3djoes

9 ай бұрын

It will be, for sure! I ordered extras. They start shipping in December.

@oliversees9443

9 ай бұрын

Nice!@@3djoes

Does anyone know who the artist was that did the G.I. Joe classified illustrated poster from 4yrs ago? They had different artist for different character box art, but no info on the poster.

So for those that backed this a long time ago, will they be shipped soon? Nice work- looks great!

@3djoes

9 ай бұрын

Indeed! Shipping containers are on the high seas. Should arrive stateside mid-December, and then fulfillment starts immediately! Kickstarter backers orders ship first.

1987 vehicles i had most of them ,

I want to buy one but it appears no shipping to Puerto Rico, a USA territory with USPS, FedEx, UPS, DHL... etc. services. Could you address this issue, please? Thanks

Sky shark too

looks awesome, will there be a regular release without all the extras?

@3djoes

9 ай бұрын

Thanks! Maybe years down the line. I've spent every nickel raised, plus another $100,000 on this print run, so I'll need to sell through those first to have funds to print another edition one day.

Lol the avalanche! It shot disks

When every time I see these kind of G.I. Joe designs in the book. I've been thinking about if they need a proper live action G.I. Joe series with characters and vehicles in their classic designs and I wouldn't even mind a story line set in the 1960s, 1970s, 1980s and 1990s with the classic characters and in the 2000s to 2020s they have to create new characters specially for the live action series. I wasn't really a fan of the other gi joe designs from all the live action GI Joe films include Snake Eyes anyway that wasn't the G.I. Joe I grew up with and loved. that GI Joe in your book is the ones I grew up and love the most.

Looks really cool. Do you have any estimate how much a shipping cost to Europe would be?

@3djoes

9 ай бұрын

Yep, it’ll calculate it for you as you checkout on 3DJoes.com/art

……..omg…..i had it all

Is the DVD still in the back cover as planned Carson ?

@3djoes

7 ай бұрын

No, that changed very early in the Kickstarter campaign. Check out 3DJoes.com/art to see what it’ll look like. Digipacks ship this spring!

Are these still available and shipping? Also, how are they going to be protected in the box

@3djoes

8 ай бұрын

They're in transit from Hong Kong to NJ now, and will begin shipping mid-late-December! You can pre-order at 3DJoes.com/art Thanks for supporting our work!

Any updates on when these are shipping?

@3djoes

7 ай бұрын

Containers arrived at the NYC port this week, then move to NJ for distribution. Look for tracking emails next week!

There it is the general

When do the preorders for the omnibus close?

@3djoes

9 ай бұрын

Books arrive and start shipping in December. They’ll ship in the order that they were ordered, with Kickstarter backers shipping first. Pre-orders hold your place in that queue. Once all pre-orders have shipped, we’ll convert to taking orders and shipping once a week.

I need this book.

@3djoes

9 ай бұрын

We ALL need this book! I'm honored to be the one that got to put is together, with a lot of help from the creators and friends :-)

@purplebeard1526

9 ай бұрын

@3djoes what's it run? I haven't had a chance to look. For thee figure and vehicle box arts alone.. I still have 90% of my figures and vehicles and kept my file cards and blueprints... but this is amazing.. and I could make it a Christmas gift suggestion lol. Hell, if there is a Transformers equivalent, my brother would be all over that.

@3djoes

9 ай бұрын

$150 for the book, art portfolio, 24 prints (11” x 14”), and clamshell case! Only $25 to ship this 21 pound masterpiece in the US via media mail.

Will the colors and pixels be better than they were in, “Collecting the Art of G.I.JOE” volume 1: 1982-1983?

@3djoes

10 ай бұрын

Everything from 1982-1985 has been redone: all MOC figure photographs, all vehicle and playset box scans, and all restoration work. This has brought the first two volumes worth of figures and vehicles (1982-1985) up to the standards we started achieving with Volume 3. Have a look at the before and after on Zap, shown here: www.3djoes.com/omnibus-hardcover.html

Do you know if there are any original paintings for sale?

@3djoes

10 ай бұрын

I do not know of any currently for sale. They come up very rarely, and usually it is a behind closed doors. Kind of situation. Occasionally, something will come up on one of the larger auction sites.

Is there a UK outlet for this? The shipping is nearly as much as the book!! $135.30

@3djoes

24 күн бұрын

I wish. The poor folks in AU and NZ have to pay ~$180 to ship. It's a 21 lb. beast and is NOT cheap to ship.

Holy heaven ... thanks for this video .... why at 01:20:55 is missing some Eco Warriors? For example Cesspool and Toxo Viper?

@3djoes

10 ай бұрын

At that point in the video I am covering the year two 1992 Eco-Warriors offerings.

@manueljordan317

10 ай бұрын

@@3djoes Thanks for the feedback - again ... amazing work!!!!

@3djoes

10 ай бұрын

Thank you@@manueljordan317 ! Really excited for these to start shipping in December... seeing is believing!

@manueljordan317

10 ай бұрын

@@3djoes I live in southamerica, if this wonderful work is available in Amazon. I am going to do an order to indicate to my uncle to buy it and bring me ... he is coming to my country January 2024 .... I am going to do a re-tweet too :) - Joe Joe!!!!

Are you going to be selling at any shows in the future?

@3djoes

9 ай бұрын

Yes, I’ll be attending JoeFest in Augusta GA, NJCC in NJ, and Assembly Required in Iowa in 2024. Maybe more!

Based on the email I received for my preorder, is this going to ship in time for Christmas?

@3djoes

9 ай бұрын

If you are a conus Kickstarter backer, that remains a possibility.

Will they be shipped out in time for Christmas?

@3djoes

7 ай бұрын

I hope so! The first half of the books are scheduled to arrive at port on Dec.14 (this week!) and the second half on Dec.23. You will receive tracking emails from the fulfillment company. Thanks in advance for your continued patience as we deliver this massively scaled up project.

@jazminbadilla1097

7 ай бұрын

You guys are awesome! Thank you so much!!

Where is the pre-order site?

@3djoes

9 ай бұрын

3DJoes.com/art Thank you for supporting our work!

Will this be available for sale in other book retailers or Amazon by any chance?

@3djoes

9 ай бұрын

Time will tell, there are currently no deals in place. But I would certainly be open to them.

@jackdubz4247

9 ай бұрын

@@3djoes I would love that to be so.

What's that song in the beginning?

@3djoes

10 ай бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/nH2al5eehNqxkrQ.htmlsi=9TVPTnRzaJ5z6Yqd&t=6098 Credits at the end!