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More production images of Sideshow Collectibles COBRA Trooper

In the Newsletter along with the reveal of the COBRA Officer, Sideshow also mentions that they’ve added many images to the gallery of the upcoming COBRA Trooper figure.  While the Trooper is currently sold out, you can easily put your name on the wait list and hope that someone else falls off the pre-order list to guarantee your spot.

To check out the gallery, click here, and to be put on the wait list for the Trooper click the banner below.

Cobra Trooper 12-inch Figure

Next Sideshow 12″ Figure is the COBRA Officer!

Sideshow Collectibles latest newsletter has arrived, and as promised, there is plenty of news inside!  First, and most importantly is the revelation that the next 12″ offering from Sideshow is none other than the COBRA Officer!  They also reveal that pre-orders will begin July 9th.  In the preview, Sideshow also shows off an impressive new wallpaper that you can see below.

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GIJoeCon.com updated with box art and group shot! Attendee exclusive RHINO Copter?

The G.I. Joe Collectors’ Club has updated their Convention website, GIJoeCon.com with the box art for the upcoming Crimson Strike Team Convention set as well as a group shot.  Click here to check out the update.

Most important item to note is that a crimson repaint of the RHINO helicopter is featured heavily on the box art which might indicate that it serves as the attendee exclusive this year.

Thanks to cmdrinchief of the Coil Club and JoeBattleLines for the information.

GIJoeMovie.com site gets revamp with added content

It looks like July is the month that Hasbro kicks G.I. Joe promotion into full gear.  We’ve had the announcement of the bumped up street date, the revamp of GIJoe.com, and now the film site itself gets some added bells and whistles, too.  Along with the spiffy Flash frontpage, there’s a pretty unique image gallery, some videos (nothing new so far, just the same trailers we’ve seen), and a lot of fresh wallpapers.  Hit up GIJoeMovie.com and poke around a bit!

G.I. Joe: The Rise of COBRA Street Date Officially Moves Up

It’s official…after much inquiry of retailers and wondering, Hasbro PR has responded to fan questions about the RoC street date:

“G.I. Joe Fans:
As if celebrating the 4th of July weren’t cause for enough excitement, imagine having early access to a slew of G.I. JOE: The Rise of Cobra figures and vehicles. Well, your wish is our command.

Hasbro is pleased to announce that the first wave G.I. JOE: The Rise of Cobra toys are going to begin to hit shelves ONE WEEK EARLY, starting Monday, July 6th.

Beginning this Monday and rolling out throughout next week, your favorite retailers will be adding G.I. JOE: The Rise of Cobra figures and vehicles to their stores. This is your opportunity to be the first to get your hands on these highly anticipated toys.

If you could help us spread the word to other G.I. JOE fans, that would be great.

Thanks and have a terrific 4th of July weekend! Yo Joe!”