by generalsjoes | May 14, 2009 | G.I. Joe, Sigma 6 (8" Scale)
Anyone who knows me knows I’m a diehard Sigma 6 fan. Outside of the original Real American Hero vintage line, Sigma 6 has been my favorite iteration of the G.I. Joe brand over the past twenty-five years, and it’s one of the only toylines that I feel died while in its prime and while it still had so much promise. No matter how much I love certain toylines, near the end, it becomes obvious that they have sort of outlived their “spark” and that it’s time for them to go. I still feel like there was so much untapped potential with Sigma 6… of course, Groundblast Heavy Duty isn’t necessarily the perfect example of “what could have been”, but this figure has been, to date, one of the most desirable “rare” pieces, just because production got cut short as the line shifted from the Sigma 6 “theme” into a more standard G.I. Joe look.
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by generalsjoes | May 14, 2009 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe: The Movie
As the movie draws closer, the stars are speaking out, and Joseph Gordon-Levitt, who plays COBRA Commander in the upcoming film spoke with NBCBayArea.com about starring in the movie.
“[It was] really, really fun,” says Gordon-Levitt. “It looks badass. It’s that 8-year-old in me getting to be a f***ing cool-looking guy.”
Starring in it was evidently fun…will watching it be? I still think we’re in for a nice surprise in August, but time will tell… check out the full article here.
by generalsjoes | May 13, 2009 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Comics, IDW
Well, IDW certainly doesn’t seem to be messing around. While the mainstream G.I. Joe title unfortunately sort of continues to plod along at a snail’s pace, pretty much every other G.I. Joe related offering from IDW is really knocking the ball out of the park. I’ve been surprisingly keen on the movie prequels (which are simple, but amazingly effective), the Origins series has its ups and downs, but has been pretty solid over all. The real winner in this 4-title race, though, is G.I. Joe: COBRA. I had a feeling when I first heard the concept of this book that they were going to take the reigns off a little bit and go a little darker and grittier. Well, they certainly have so far, and no more than they just did with Issue #3, which hit comic book stores today.
I’ll finish this talk about the book after the break, so as not to reveal any spoilers. I’m actually going to consciously avoid the BIG spoilers in this issue, just so folks can read this post without fear of ruining a major plot point, but I may mention some events from the previous 2 issues here.
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by generalsjoes | May 13, 2009 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Toys, G.I. Joe: The Movie
Black Sheep Toy Store has been specializing in fully painted pre-production samples, and even carded items, but they’re branching out a bit into the unpainted pre-production arena. Most of the items they’ve just listed have been seen before, but this Reactive Armor Ripcord is new. I mean, we all knew it was coming (just like it’s obvious that a Duke in Accelerator Suit will be showing up sooner rather than later), but it’s still neat to see. I actually really enjoy how Hasbro can take some very similar looks and change them up a bit. Even unpainted, you can see some of the structural and design changes that separate this figure at least somewhat from the many other armored figures that have already been seen. A pretty nice looking toy, all told. Check out the auction here and see the image below.
by generalsjoes | May 13, 2009 | 12" Scale, G.I. Joe, Sideshow
As the fantastic new 12″ COBRA Commanders are trickling in, expect more and more links to some thoughts around the web as I gather what public opinion is on these before deciding if I’m going to pull the trigger myself. :shifty:
The first review comes to HissTank.com courtosy of member vadersquest. Check out the review here.
My first thought? A nice figure…the plastic hood looks a bit funky, but I’m not sure how they could do it any other way and still retain some dramatic effect. A cloth hood would look sorta ridiculous. Love the weapons, love the trenchcoat… really liking the looks of it from afar.
