by generalsjoes | Feb 10, 2009 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Toys, G.I. Joe: The Movie
Hidden in a corner of the internet that only a few toy geeks venture to, Wired.com has come up with a huge scoop! Blogger “Geekdad” has gotten some official pictures of some new upcoming G.I. Joe: Rise of COBRA vehicles, including the never-before-seen Night Raven w/ Strato-Viper! Also included are the Ice Dagger / Frostbite, the Rockslide ATAV w/ Snow Job, and the Scarab w/ Moto-Viper.
First of all, a HUGE kudos to Wired.com for getting the scoop, that’s some great info. Secondly, take a look at that freaking Night Raven. WOW. That thing is pure G. O. L. D.
It takes a lot of design perspective from the original Night Raven, but styled and sculpted a lot more like the more modern day stuff. Of course it’s smaller than the old school version, but wow, if that’s not one hell of a nice looking plane. I LOVE it. And hey, look! The Scarab has an opening door, and looks to be a lot more realistic size than the pic in Toy Fare. Another bonus.
Also a nice allotment of other figures as well. I’m not sure why Strato-Viper isn’t in his more standard colors, but here’s hoping that more of those supposedly “cancelled” 25th Anniversary figures will see release in the movie line. I think stuff like Thunderblast, Strato-Viper, and Moto-Viper are all really good signs.
Make sure to check out the original Wired.com story here.
by generalsjoes | Feb 10, 2009 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Toys, G.I. Joe: The Movie
Okay, first of all… WTF?
People.com scoops the toy world today with a few pictures of movie figures from the upcoming G.I. Joe: Rise of COBRA film. Granted, it’s all figures we’ve seen before (Duke, the Baroness, and Hawk) but the pictures are nice and clear, and visible for the first time to folks who haven’t cracked open the latest issue of Toy Fare.
I’m thinking most of us saw these in Toy Fare a couple of weeks ago, though these pics are a bit better and have the full figure shown, rather than just a waist-up look. Overall, I like ’em. Yeah, the Baroness still has the manly face, and I’m not sure what the heck is going on with Duke’s pistol (where’s the holster??), but I think they are nice figures, and best of all, not just different shades of black and gray. I think fans of vintage stuff and new stuff are all in for a few nice surprises during Toy Fair this Saturday, and I’ll be there getting all the pics and info that I can.
by generalsjoes | Feb 9, 2009 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Comics, IDW
With thanks from The Terror Drome we received a link to Newsarama’s very detailed coverage of the G.I. Joe/Transformers panel at New York ComicCon yesterday. Among the tidbits, are a mention of different “Spotlight” series each with a unique focus on a particular character. Already in the works are Snake Eyes, Beachhead and the Baroness, as well as a four-issue prequel to the G.I. Joe film coming in August.
Rather than me keep going on and on, go ahead and check out the article for yourself.
Sounds like the license is in capable hands!
by generalsjoes | Feb 9, 2009 | Customs, G.I. Joe, Kick Ass Custom
So yeah, I’ve kind of lost track on exactly how many of these I’ve done, but regardless, I’ve seen another kick ass custom to talk about. I think most folks who are familiar with customs these days (especially comic-based ones) know the work of Jin Saotome. I’ve been a fan of his for a long, long time… I like a lot of his G.I. Joe work, but me being a fan of the “neon 90’s” and Star Brigade, I just couldn’t help but point out one of his latest creations: Robo-Joe!
Such neon orange goodness. Love it!
