![]() We conducted comprehensive interviews and solved some of the unsolved packaging mysteries that have puzzled collectors for decades. We’ve traveled to Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Queens, Manhattan, Connecticut, South Carolina, and more to interview folks like Kirk Bozigian (former G.I.Joe Brand Manager and Vice President of Boys Toys), Ron Rudat (former Hasbro designer and creator of the first six years of G.I.Joe figures), Mark Pennington (former Hasbro designer and creator of the next three years of G.I.Joe figures), Ed Morrill (former Partner of CLS&M, the packaging firm that created the packaging for G.I.Joe from 1969-1989), Doug Hart (former Hasbro artist responsible for the lion's share of late 80s and early 90s G.I.Joe paintings!), and Bill Merklein (contract sculptor that crafted over 70 G.I.Joe figures from 1983-1989). Over the last several years we’ve been on a mission to document the stories of the folks that created this timeless artwork. It will not be cheap to ship, but it will be the most jaw dropping art book you own. Please note: this set is 15" x 14" x 3" and will weigh in ~20 pounds. This will also give buyers the opportunity to update their shipping address at that time. So, we will follow up with each pre-order buyer at that time and ship their order as soon as their shipping has been paid. We simply cannot predict what shipping costs will be six months from now. ![]() This item is slated to ship in the fall of 2023. Please note: shipping is NOT included with this purchase. Your $150 order includes the hardcover book, dust jacket, clamshell case, art portfolio, and 24 beautifully restored prints! Kirk Bozigian (the original G.I.Joe Brand Manager from 1982-1995), and interviews with over a dozen former Hasbro employees and contributors that cover their time on the brand and solve some of the unsolved packaging mysteries that have puzzled collectors for decades. The “Collecting the Art of G.I.Joe: A Real American Hero” Omnibus Hardcover features a foreword by Ed Morrill (Hasbro’s key branding and packaging partner from 1969-1989), articles by H. This comprehensive survey of the painted art of G.I.Joe: A Real American Hero features every carded figure, vehicle, playset, and peripheral product from 1982-1994, plus an unprecedented look at some unreleased paintings that never made it trough to production! The “Collecting the Art of G.I.Joe: A Real American Hero” Omnibus Hardcover is a 640 page 13.5” x 14.5” celebration of the art of G.I.Joe: A Real American Hero! ![]() Not only will these creators’ stories fill the pages of the new Omnibus Hardcover, you’ll be able to watch them on these optional DVD and Blu-ray disks! We’ve traveled to Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Queens, Manhattan, Connecticut, South Carolina, and more to interview folks like Kirk Bozigian (former G.I.Joe Brand Manager and Vice President of Boys Toys), Ron Rudat (former Hasbro designer and creator of the first six years of G.I.Joe figures), Mark Pennington (former Hasbro designer and creator of the next three years of G.I.Joe figures), Ed Morrill (former Partner of CLS&M, the packaging firm that created the packaging for G.I.Joe from 1969-1989), Doug Hart (former Hasbro artist responsible for the lion's share of late 80s and early 90s G.I.Joe paintings!), and Bill Merklein (contract sculptor that crafted over 70 G.I.Joe figures from 1983-1989). We conducted comprehensive interviews and solved some of the unsolved packaging mysteries that have puzzled collectors for decades. ![]()
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