First look at The Art of G.I.JOE: A Real American Hero Omnibus Hardcover FEP! (trimmed)

[@ScaryGarrySG1]

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]

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

[@ScaryGarrySG1]

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

[@Neonneonneonmax]

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]

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

[@Metron4]

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]

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.

[@zombiesmith5735]

My wife ordered me a copy of the book last week and it arrived today. I knew the book was big, but I wasn’t prepared for how massive it is!! I haven’t had a chance to go through it all yet, but what I’ve looked at and read so far is nothing short of amazing. It brought back so many incredible memories from my childhood. This really is a book that no Joe collector should be without. If you loved the toys as a kid and still have a fondness for them today, do yourself a favor and get this book!!! It’s pricey, but worth every single penny. The love and attention the guys at 3D Joes put into making this book should be its own story. It oozes through every page. And it’s presented, as it should be, like a museum piece. I can’t wait to dig into the book more tomorrow. I’m gonna have the G.I. Joe cartoon on in the background as I get completely lost in this monument to the greatest toy line ever created.

[@3djoes]

She's a keeper! So happy to hear you are enjoying the book.

[@Nightshade794]

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]

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

[@Runningbowels]

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!

[@cobrala1641]

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!

[@cyberius7042]

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

[@3djoes]

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

[@3djoes]

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

[@cyberius7042]

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

[@jackdubz4247]

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

[@cowpuddles4851]

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

[@Taffer-bx7uc]

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!

[@MiKeMiDNiTe-77]

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

[@Robd07]

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

[@3djoes]

I agree 100%!

[@worldcomicsreview354]

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.

[@zombiesmith5735]

If you’re a Joe fan, you NEED to have this book in your collection. It’s worth every penny of its price.

[@DonovanAenslaed]

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]

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

[@magnificentmarc707]

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]

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

[@jtoons99]

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]

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).

[@gunsrtheanswer]

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.

[@drudo224]

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.

[@yorktownjoe]

I'm very late to the party. Just acquired this book and it's fantastic. Thank you, Carson for all the love and effort in making this possible. And thanks to all the people who worked with you to bring it to the finish line. 🤜💥🤛

[@3djoes]

Thank you for the kind words! Please share far and wide, as we have ~1,300 more sets :-)

[@kyfiddler2400]

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.

[@SummerlinRealtor]

I can’t wait until this arrives!!!

[@cobra4life324]

How do I order

[@gofannon1943]

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

[@Fiveliterdave]

Wow. This is incredible. I got my first Joes Xmas of 1983

[@markthain5533]

What a fantastic book, I like the illustrations, artwork designs, different colors. I can't wait until I get my Artwork of G.i. joe. What a great purchase for a fantastic book. The book is worth purchasing and buying.

[@3djoes]

@@markthain5533 thank you for the support and encouragement!

[@jasonluttrull5953]

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

[@3djoes]

Thank you Jason!

[@funken079]

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

[@gofannon1943]

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]

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 💪🏼🇺🇸💥

[@danfrancisco6991]

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]

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!

[@vincentl3911]

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.

[@RUFUSDAYGLO23]

This is just perfect!!!!!!

[@stephenchaiser5082]

Oh man!!! I can’t wait to get mine!!

[@ethompson9107]

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.

[@countryclub1113]

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]

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

[@FreedomCompatriots]

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!

[@671oneblood]

Yeah... Y'all killed this! Great work! 🤙🏽

[@LionheartRacingSeries]

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]

Awesome, thank you for supporting our work!

[@zombiemilkshake1]

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!

[@EgbertnLeo]

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

[@3djoes]

Thank YOU for supporting our work!

[@jcmooselife]

Better late than never! Just received my omnibus, better than the videos! Love this collection. Thank you sir!🍻🇨🇦

[@secard4202]

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

[@hughorr4992]

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

[@ninkd0311]

Very good very impressive great job

[@MrSteviej893]

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]

Thank you for supporting our work!

[@MrSteviej893]

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

[@MegaKarlhungus]

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

[@oscargonzalez8156]

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]

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

[@gearsandsprocket]

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

[@brianng8350]

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

[@3djoes]

My head is full of this stuff by now 😂

[@jamesvozar1]

Wow man what a freaking book, amazing.

[@3djoes]

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

[@amusedjester]

I'm not the biggest fan GI Joe and I prefer the new 1/12 line, and I've left the O-rings back in it's day. Having said that, this is a wonderful book. A lot of thought and heart and soul went into the design of this book to be gifted to all the fans of GI Joe. I got it and it's a beautiful experience to read and look at.

[@nathannewman3968]

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

[@billvenner25]

Wow just wow. Amazing

[@ManuelJordan317]

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

[@JoshFIG]

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

[@3djoes]

Thank you for supporting our work!

[@fett333]

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!

[@jeremypate6019]

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

[@JEDITOYMASTERS]

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

[@paulvermulen2351]

Very Awesome book 🇺🇲 YO!!! JOE!!

[@wheeljoker]

Can't wait to get mine

[@jackdubz4247]

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]

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

[@doomedhuh]

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

[@SummerlinRealtor]

And knowing is half the battle!

[@ghostman5620]

That grammar.

[@mikeg2491]

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

[@Destron1001il]

WOW, great looking book

[@Destron1001il]

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

[@tbrown55]

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

[@3djoes]

I've printed extras for folks just like you!

[@mathieuduval7544]

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]

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

[@crossbones13]

Looking forward to receiving my copy!

[@jonbonson75]

Cannot wait to get this!

[@ocelticnationo6552]

Just ordered one for myself. Can't wait.

[@3djoes]

Thank you for supporting our work!

[@Robd07]

How much?

[@ocelticnationo6552]

$175 total @@Robd07

[@3djoes]

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

[@JClif]

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

[@rongee7337]

I LOVE THIS I HAD TO ORDER ONE

[@wilnewman5372]

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 !!!

[@tomdulski6616]

this looks amazing

[@3djoes]

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

[@mistershipwreck1]

I went ahead and ordered one :)

[@gunsrtheanswer]

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

[@Snake-Legs]

Very cool.

[@johnjones_1501]

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

[@oliversees9443]

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]

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

[@oliversees9443]

Nice!@@3djoes

[@JV-ll1cu]

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

[@3djoes]

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

[@Kurtis570]

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

[@3djoes]

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

[@dacollector4452]

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

[@3djoes]

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!

[@kristopherl.graham]

saw you are going to be at the joelanta show in atlanta at the end of september.i was wondering if you will be bringing some copies of this book for sale.i think if you did you would do really well with them because gi joe is huge in this area.i know i would be interested in a copy God bless kris

[@jonbonson75]

I think you should definitely do the international book next.

[@bluebotic2327]

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?

[@ManuelJordan317]

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

[@3djoes]

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

[@ManuelJordan317]

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

[@3djoes]

Thank you@@ManuelJordan317 ! Really excited for these to start shipping in December... seeing is believing!

[@ManuelJordan317]

@@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!!!!

[@user-dp3jc3mr2j]

how do i thumbs up this video twice!?

[@azbats1]

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

[@3djoes]

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.

[@Backtothehat]

I want this!!!

[@3djoes]

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

[@teaandtoys]

How come the International releases aren't in the book like Tiger Force Outback?

[@3djoes]

That would be an entirely different and incredibly big book in its own right. I have actually pitched this idea to Hasbro and we will see if they greenlight the idea.

[@teaandtoys]

​​@@3djoesI hope you'll be able cover them being in the UK my brother and I had TF Outback (my first Joe figure), TF Psyche Out and the European/UK Spirit. Either way this book is still a massive labour of love and still hugely appreciated. Didn't want my original comment to come across as nitpicky or negative just a genuine question/concern.

[@leegray99]

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]

P.s Nice dedication to your father.

[@edgarr.albandozc.9720]

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

[@DscruGaming]

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.

[@purplebeard1526]

I need this book.

[@3djoes]

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]

@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]

$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.

[@michaelcooper1018]

Any updates on when these are shipping?

[@3djoes]

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

[@funken079]

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

[@3djoes]

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!

[@lucaskruse8113]

When do the preorders for the omnibus close?

[@3djoes]

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.

[@havocwreak9775]

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

[@3djoes]

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

[@jackdubz4247]

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

[@jazminbadilla1097]

Will they be shipped out in time for Christmas?

[@3djoes]

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]

You guys are awesome! Thank you so much!!

[@banananachos2034]

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

[@3djoes]

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

[@dapencilshinobi]

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

[@ViperVision4You]

Are you still looking to add to your collection?? Very impressive by the way!

[@3djoes]

I'm always filling holes and upgrading :-)

[@ViperVision4You]

After I finish this battle with Lymphoma, I'll have to check, and see what I have left and get some pictures for you. If interested. I remember having 30 BATs (v1), 20 Python Patrol Vipers, and 20 Night Patrol Tele-Vipers. Then there are other G.I. Joe things and pieces. I just want to give someone dibs before placing on eBay. I wish I would have held onto my other collection (1983-2000: every item - Hasbro only). Would have made a pretty penny on that. I'll keep you in mind when I can get to them. Thank you.@@3djoes

[@dutchcummings502]

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

[@3djoes]

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

[@jamesvozar1]

Out of interest, do you ship to Australia? i can imagine the postage would be savage.

[@3djoes]

Hi James, yes, shipping is brutal to AU and NZ particularly. It’s calculated on the site, but offhand I think it’s $140 for USPS Priority International (which is the only USPS option over a certain weight).