Continuing with some AI art based on earlier posts, here’s my already-posted concept of a mercenary version of the ill-fated Cobra courier from the Marvel Comics series, SCAR-FACE as interpreted by AI. (Sometimes AI gives you something weird like a “knife-pistol”):
Continuing with some AI art based on earlier posts, here’s my already-posted concept of semi-Cobra scientist DR. BIGGLES-JONES from the Marvel Comics series as interpreted by AI:
Continuing with some AI art based on earlier posts, here’s my already-posted concept of SIDE TRACK (an Ambush repaint from the 2000s) as interpreted by AI:
AI is a controversial subject for REAL artists, BUT this site is only for fun, and will never be monetized. But here it was fun to turn some concepts on this site into something new. Here’s my already-posted new VYPRA (first a 1998 Jinx repaint) concept interpreted by AI:
AI is a controversial subject for REAL artists, BUT this site is only for fun, and will never be monetized. But here it was fun to turn some concepts on this site into something new. Here’s my already-posted “Combat” KEEL-HAUL concept interpreted by AI:
AI is a controversial subject for REAL artists, BUT this site is only for fun, and will never be monetized. But here it was fun to turn some concepts on this site into something new. Here’s my already-posted concept of Strato-Viper-turned G.I. Joe pilot RAVEN concept interpreted by AI:
AI is a controversial subject for REAL artists, BUT this site is only for fun, and will never be monetized. But here it was fun to turn some concepts on this site into something new. Here’s my already-posted Jungle Assault Squad BARONESS concept interpreted by AI:
AI is a controversial subject for REAL artists, BUT this site is only for fun, and will never be monetized. But here it was fun to turn some concepts on this site into something new. Here’s my already-posted “Combat COLONEL SHARP” (from the cartoon) concept, interpreted by AI:
AI is a controversial subject for REAL artists, BUT this site is only for fun, and will never be monetized. But here it was fun to turn some concepts on this site into something new. Here’s my already-posted warm weather SNOW JOB concept, interpreted by AI:
AI is a controversial subject for REAL artists, BUT this site is only for fun, and will never be monetized. But here it was fun to turn some concepts on this site into something new. Here’s my already-posted MAYDAY (Urban Assault Team) concept interpreted by AI:
AI is a controversial subject for REAL artists, BUT this site is only for fun, and will never be monetized. But here it was fun to turn some concepts on this site into something new. Here’s my already-posted unused Sigma 6 Mission Series SCARLETT concept interpreted by AI:
AI is a controversial subject for REAL artists, BUT this site is only for fun, and will never be monetized. But here it was fun to turn some concepts on this site into something new. Here’s my already-posted LIFT-TICKET (Locust pilot) concept interpreted by AI:
AI is a controversial subject for REAL artists, BUT this site is only for fun, and will never be monetized. But here it was fun to turn some concepts on this site into something new. Here’s my already-posted concept for the civilian cartoon character HONDA LOU WEST as a G.I. Joe member, interpreted by AI:
AI is a controversial subject for REAL artists, BUT this site is only for fun, and will never be monetized. But here it was fun to turn some concepts on this site into something new. Here’s my already-posted ZAP (Polar Force) concept interpreted by AI:
AI is a controversial subject for REAL artists, BUT this site is only for fun, and will never be monetized. But here it was fun to turn some concepts on this site into something new. Here’s my already-posted LADY JAYE motorcycle driver concept interpreted by AI:
AI is a controversial subject for REAL artists, BUT this site is only for fun, and will never be monetized. But here it was fun to turn some concepts on this site into something new. Here’s my already-posted new Zandar concept interpreted by AI:
AI is a controversial subject for REAL artists, BUT this site is only for fun, and will never be monetized. But here it was fun to turn some concepts on this site into something new. Here’s my already-posted Polar Force Cover Girl concept interpreted by AI:
AI is a controversial subject for REAL artists, BUT this site is only for fun, and will never be monetized. But here it was fun to turn some concepts on this site into something new. Here’s my already-posted new Snake-Eyes concept interpreted by AI:
AI is a controversial subject for REAL artists, BUT this site is only for fun, and will never be monetized. But here it was fun to turn some concepts on this site into something new. Here’s my already-posted new Dr. Venom concept interpreted by AI:
AI is a controversial subject for REAL artists, BUT this site is only for fun, and will never be monetized. But here it was fun to turn some concepts on this site into something new. Here’s my already-posted new Cutter concept interpreted by AI:
AI is a controversial subject for REAL artists, BUT this site is only for fun, and will never be monetized. But here it was fun to turn some concepts on this site into something new. Here’s my already-posted G.I. Jane Adventure Team concept interpreted by AI:
AI is a controversial subject for REAL artists, BUT this site is only for fun, and will never be monetized. But here it was fun to turn some concepts on this site into something new. Here’s my already-posted unmasked Beach Head concept interpreted by AI:
AI is a controversial subject for REAL artists, BUT this site is only for fun, and will never be monetized. But here it was fun to turn some concepts on this site into something new. Here’s my already-posted concept for Copperback, a villain from the IDW comics, interpreted by AI. #GIJoe
AI is a controversial subject for REAL artists, BUT this site is only for fun, and will never be monetized. But here it was fun to turn some concepts on this site into something new. Here’s my already-posted Airborne, Sky Hawk pilot concept interpreted by AI:
AI is a controversial subject for REAL artists, BUT this site is only for fun, and will never be monetized. But here it was fun to turn some concepts on this site into something new. Here’s my already-posted Lady Jaye in desert gear concept interpreted by AI:
AI is a controversial subject for REAL artists, so I don’t want this site to be taken over by it. And this site is only for fun, and will never be monetized. But here it was fun to turn some concepts on this site into something new. Here’s my already-posted Wild Weasel (Flight Pod Pilot) concept interpreted by AI:
AI is a controversial subject for REAL artists, so I don’t want this site to be taken over by it. And this site is only for fun, and will never be monetized. But here it was fun to turn some concepts on this site into something new. Here’s my already-posted Scarlett concept interpreted by AI:
Since the last update here on this blog, I uploaded two new videos to Youtube, but somehow the posts about it here didn’t show up. Here is the first one: an opening to an imaginary Sunbow 1987 season, using toy and comic commercials from 1987!
Since the last update here on this blog, I uploaded two new videos to Youtube, but somehow the posts about it here didn’t show up. Here is the first one: an opening to an imaginary Sunbow 1989 season, using toy and comic commercials from 1988 and 1989!
It’s been a while, yet again, but here’s an unusual one. Back when we were creating earlier designs, we used various online character creator apps. This was a more interesting one, from the site Azalea’s Dolls, which is usually aimed at female fans, but has some very detailed design apps, including Viking Women. Just playing around with a Joe theme, here are designs for lots of existing female characters: Baroness, Bombstrike, Cover Girl, Daina, Dawn Moreno, Doc, Dr. Knox, Helix, Jinx, Lady Jaye, Pythona, Scarlett, Zanya and Zarana.
The 1980’s G.I. JOE TV series (and G.I. JOE: THE MOVIE) had a lot of scary, creepy, freaky stuff in it. For all the silly fun moments, there were a lot of monsters and ghosts and ancient gods and nightmares…
The opening theme from an imaginary 1988 season of the G.I. JOE cartoon series, using commercial footage from that time. While they don’t even know it, this is essentially co-produced by @3djoes who have tons of great, clean and remastered versions of the old commercials which I used!
Here’s another compilation video. All Joes and Cobras seen in live action! Including videos and images from various sources on the internet. Yo Joe!
It’s been a while, but time for an actual post and something new. It’s a new video in tribute of G.I. Joe’s pilots, with some inspiration from the new “Top Gun” sequel…
Wow, it’s been a while, but we’re back! Today we have the design of an all new member of G.I. Joe who is about to premiere in the comic: a federal agent code-named Sherlock! No new design here, just one recreating her appearance on the cover of G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero #282!
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Returning for another Retro Cover, we’ve got the return of Destro in his new uniform and the first appearance of the Iron Grenadiers, G.I. JOE #69.
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A new Retro Cover, this time based on G.I. JOE #11, featuring the introduction of some of the new 1983 Joes. This issue was given its own animated commercial.
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A new Retro Cover, this time giving an old-comics style spin to G.I. JOE #38. That dialogue is borrowed from the story inside…
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Today we’re continuing with the retro covers, giving us a glimpse G.I. JOE comic covers had they appeared in the ’60s and ’70s. This time it’s G.I. JOE #74, when the Joes (and eventually Destro) join in the Cobra civil war:
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It’s been a while since anything was posted here, but we all know how crazy things have been! Now and then, I intend to put more on the blog than just character designs, using it as a outlet for some random G.I. JOE creativity. After following a lot of fun Twitter accounts posting great comic covers from ’60s and ’70s, I’ve come to love the overly-busy, word-heavy comic covers back then. Most of the more modern covers are just an image. Here’s one of however many “Retro Covers”, doing some fairly simple editing of existing Joe covers:
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Finally, we’re back with a new update. Today we continue the designs of drivers for vehicles that never came with them. This time Lift-Ticket is the new pilot for the Locust mini-copter.
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After some time off, we’ve got a new design for a driver meant for a vehicle that never had one. Instead of using an existing character as a Buzz Boar driver, it’s an entirely new Cobra trooper, the Razor-Viper. (Buzz Boar art from 3DJoes.com)
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It’s been a while but let’s return to more of the series of drivers for vehicles who never had them. This time around we give Navy SEAL Wet-Suit a new look to pilot the Devilfish attack boat. (Devilfish image from YoJoe.com)
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Here we have another “repaint” figure. This time we have Tollbooth — a character never to get a second figure outside of a remake of the original — if he joined the Anti-Venom Task Force from 2004. His original design is standing by.
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Going back to the series of drivers for vehicles that came without them, we have semi-obscure Joe team member Sparks. A communications expert seemed appropriate to drive the Radar Rat. (Vehicle photo from 3DJoes.com)
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For a while now, the site has also had a presence on Facebook. Now we’ve finally made our way to Twitter, too! Follow this link here to the new Twitter page.
Since this site is often a place to just display a random idea that comes to me, this design is bit outside the box. In later years the G.I. Joe world explored the Adventure Team in various places and “G.I. Jane”, a character based on the original nurse action figure from the 1960s, was revealed to be a member of the original G.I. Joe team and Adventure Team alongside Joe Colton in the 1960s and 1970s. So this is a fairly simple idea, Jane in an outfit reminiscent of the Adventure Team toys…
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We’ll get back to character designs soon, but for now here’s another video. But instead of just a long list of characters we have a tribute to Snake-Eyes!
It took a while, but finally here is the Cobra (and other enemies) themed follow up to the previous video that showed every G.I. Joe member ever animated. Watch it, share it, tell your friends! 🙂
It’s been a little while, but here we are with another driver for a vehicle that came without one, missile specialist Fast Draw driving the R.P.V. (Remote Piloted Vehicle), which launches a drone back before drone warfare become such a big thing. (Vehicle image comes from 3DJoes.com.)
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We continue the driver series with one that admittedly is a bit of a cheat. This design for original team member Grand Slam is based on his appearances in G.I. JOE #59, the first issue to feature the SLAM vehicle. (The vehicle image here is borrowed from the really great 3DJoes.com website.)
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Back to giving a bad guys’ vehicle a driver it never had, with a version of Zarana to drive the Dreadnok Cycle! (Vehicle photo from Yojoe.com)
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The next vehicle driver is the team’s original tank driver, Steeler, assigned to drive the Armadillo mini-tank. He’s looking a little less formal, wearing a hat from his hometown’s NFL team, the Pittsburgh Steelers.
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Adding to the list of drivers for vehicles that weren’t sold with them, we’ve got a new Wild Weasel ready to pilot the Cobra Flight Pod — aka the “Trubble Bubble.” (Vehicle photo from YoJoe.com)
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Another drivers-for-vehicles-without-them post, here is Spirit. And what better vehicle for a tracker than the LCV Recon Sled? One of the toy lines’ strangest but unique vehicles. And again, here’s a vehicle pic from YoJoe.com!
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Continuing with giving drivers to G.I. Joe vehicles that didn’t come with one, here we have a version of Torpedo meant for the MANTA windsurfer toy, which was available through mail order only. Also, here’s a pic of the vehicle, borrowed from the great Joe website YoJoe.com!
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Here we’re continuing with giving official drivers to vehicles that weren’t sold with action figures back in the day. Today we’ve got Lady Jaye, as the driver for the Silver Mirage motorcycle. This one has kind of a vintage look, but that’s nothing new looking at the classic era of figures.
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To get inspired to create new designs, it helps to try to come up with a theme. Here we’re starting something new. The premise of the next batch is giving drivers/pilots to some of the G.I. Joe vehicles that were sold without a figure, but to use existing characters. Starting with Airborne, Sky Hawk pilot. A new version of the little one-man aircraft did get a pilot (Tomahawk) in 2010, but here we’re talking about the original toy line.
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Continuing our Tiger Force repaints, here is Clutch (along with his original design). The sub-team had the Tiger Sting, a repainted version of the Vamp Mk II. Who better to drive it?
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Once again, another “repaint” based on a figure’s first design. This time, Stalker has joined Slaughter’s Marauders. Here he is, next to his original look.
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The somewhat obscure Steel Brigade Command action figure set came with the expected generic troopers, but also included Gung-Ho and Dragonsky as commanders. A while back we had a Scarlett “repaint” here, and now we have a similarly themed Grand Slam.
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Another action figure “repaint”, this time the team’s original tank commander, Steeler, gets a Tiger Force makeover. Here he is alongside his original design.
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Let’s go back to some repaints. This time it’s Rock ‘n Roll joining Slaughter’s Marauders. But this time, we’re basing it on the variation of Marauders’ uniforms as seen in the DIC cartoon series. As usual, we have the original Rock ‘n Roll here, too.
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A viewer of the recent “All Joes Ever Animated” video was observant enough to notice that I was missing one member of G.I. Joe: Breaker! I have since corrected the video, but unfortunately the rules of Youtube do not allow me to simply replace an existing video. A new one has to be uploaded. I did that and added some messages directing viewers to this new video…
Continuing the Cobra jungle-themed sub team from a while back, here’s Cobra Commander as part of the Jungle Assault Squad.
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There isn’t really much of a concept behind this beyond a new version of Jinx, but it turned out to be dark and maybe a little sinister, so Stealth Jinx seemed like a good description!
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Not much more to say here beyond… Here’s Star Brigade Flash!
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Star Brigade is one of G.I. Joe’s most infamous sub-teams. It included a lot of over the top designs, and many simple repaints, but I never thought it was a terrible concept. So, just on a whim I thought about making some new members, so here we have Lifeline, Star Brigade medic.
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A while back a video tribute to G.I. Joe was published here as a change of place. This time, we have a much more elaborate video made in an attempt to show ever Joe who has ever made an animated appearance. The video includes cartoons, commercials and video games, and in some cases you can barely see the character since the clip comes from a brief commercial appearance, sometimes slowed way down. Thanks to all the various channels and web sites that inadvertently contributed…
Voltar is a somewhat obscure character and not often seen Iron Grenadier general. His figure does stand out thanks to that crazy gold helmet, purple uniform and pet condor. Here, we have a version that I think gives him a more realistic look but keeps him flamboyant enough to be Voltar.
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Returning to the series of “repaint” figures, looking at what if some other characters became part of the early sub-teams. Here’s Cover Girl in Tiger Force colors alongside her original look.
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Here we’re continuing the Jungle Assault Squad, but it’s sort of cheating as it’s also a repaint. This is jungle gear Zandar alongside the original.
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We continue Cobra’s Jungle Assault Squad with the Baroness, a character that has rarely had any design that strayed too far from the original.
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Placing characters into different environments is always a good way to come up with a new concept. Here we have Cobra saboteur Firefly in a new jungle outfit. This may be the first of a team of “Jungle Assault Squad” Cobra agents.
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