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Larry Hama - G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #21, p. 1 (Marvel, 1984)

Artists: Larry Hama (Penciller) , Steve Leialoha (Inker)

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Larry Hama - G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #21, p. 1 (Marvel, 1984) Comic Art

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Title:	Larry Hama - G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #21, p. 1 (Marvel, 1984)
Artist:	Larry Hama (Penciller)
Artist:	Steve Leialoha (Inker)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Splash Page
For Sale Status:	NO
Views:	494
Likes on CAF:	12 13
Favorited on CAF:	1
Comments:	13
Added to Site:	10/18/2021
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YO JOE!!

I was on the Talking Joe podcast this past weekend, where we did a 2 1/2 hour deep dive into all 22 original art pages of the classic "Silent Interlude" wordless story from G.I. Joe #21 (and, yes, this epic, iconic issue fully merits such a lengthy discussion!) For those who may be unaware, in addition to being one of the most unique and classic comic books of the 1980s, if not all-time, it's also the issue that first introduced the Cobra ninja character Storm Shadow, who most recently featured prominently in the Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins movie this summer.

As you can imagine, I've "read" issue #21 countless times, but, Mark and Tim, the co-hosts of the podcast, had so much amazing insight that I came away from it with an even greater appreciation of the art. If you think Joe #21 is just about '80s nostalgia, you're just dead wrong. I'm not sure if Tim is an art teacher in real life (he mentioned that he's a teacher of some sort), but, he did a great job of analyzing the art, while both he and Mark are steeped in Joe knowledge to a far greater degree than I am, and added a lot of insight to it all.

So now you know. And knowing is half the battle - YO JOE!!

Link to the Talking Joe G.I. Joe #21 Original Artwork podcast special on YouTube where we take a 2 1/2 hour deep dive into the art: Talking Joe Podcast Episode 12: The G.I. Joe #21 Silent Interlude Original Art Special

Link to my hobby-focused (75% trading cards, 25% comics/comic art & other) Instagram account (all the pages from G.I. Joe #21 were posted back in July): collections_gp Instagram account

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matthew reed
Member Since 2006

1 - Posted on 10/18/2021

THE ISSUE! amazing stuff no doubt. thanks for posting the individual pages and for the podcast link. looking forard to the listen for sure.

Ron S
Member Since 2007

1 - Posted on 10/18/2021

It's about time....

Chris K.
Member Since 2008

1 - Posted on 10/18/2021

This is fantastic, Gene - and this title splash perfectly pulls you in and focuses your attention to a special and unique story.

K Gearon
Member Since 2011

1 - Posted on 10/18/2021

Oh cool, will have to listen in! Great start to the issue here with this title splash, and congrats on the whole batch!

Dino Mauricio
Member Since 2009

1 - Posted on 10/18/2021

I'm speechless-- perfectly silent-- on this awesome complete issue, thanks for sharing Gene!

Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 10/18/2021

With dialogue on just one page, I've read it even more times that I can count.

Heidjer Staecker
Member Since 2004

1 - Posted on 10/18/2021

Great piece. Nice combination of a static, menacing background with the action heading towArcs it!

West Stephan
Member Since 2007

1 - Posted on 10/18/2021

This is the page that started it all!

A N H
Member Since 2018

1 - Posted on 10/18/2021

Enjoyed the discussion on the podcast. I remember reading this as a kid and was blown away by the story and last page reveal. Not only an iconic issue, but the best drawn story in the whole run.

F M
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 10/19/2021

Historic storytelling at its best!

(Even if personally, I would have preferred for Leihaloha to handle the art alone).

Dave W
Member Since 2006

1 - Posted on 10/19/2021

Great page and fun podcast (got to the discussion of this page before I had to drop). Major congratulations on such a key work of art and something that means so much to you. Thanks for sharing the art and the podcast.

John Espinoza
Member Since 2014

1 - Posted on 12/4/2021

Aw yeah! The scans we've all been waiting for! Could this be perhaps the best complete book on CAF????

Mark Sedd
Member Since 2011

1 - Posted on 1/28/2022

I only just saw this update. Thanks so much for sharing these pages with us at Talking Joe, being so generous with your time and the shout out for the podcast here! Mark

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