by generalsjoes | Aug 12, 2009 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe 25th Anniversary, G.I. Joe Collectors Club, G.I. Joe Toys
The Joe Declassified Project will return to the G.I.Joe Collector’s Convention this year, and arriving back with a bang. For those that were able to visit us last year, you were privy to see some of the the coolest and most revealing Joe items of your collecting career. This year, we plan to return with more of the same, as well as another issue of our free newsletter! This one will be printed in full color, and come in at over 20 pages of Joe material, including a huge behind the scenes peek at DDP’s WWIII storyline by Mike O’Sullivan himself. Check out last year’s newsletter here. If you love this hobby like we do, then come on by our booth!
The Joe Declassified Mission Statement:
We feel that it is high time that we, the fans of G.I.Joe, take up the responsibility of ensuring the growth of our hobby – both in wealth of knowledge, and broadening the fan base to welcome everyone into the overarching community. As collectors, we have all spoken of, or heard others speak of things they wish to see in the community; secrets to be revealed, collecting tools made available, and so forth. We aim to go out of our way to ensure these voices are heard, and these desires become reality. We wish to work with other existing groups that are fan owned, operated and oriented, and seek to put aside those here solely to profit at the collectors expense; those who hold no love for our hobby.
We are putting our money where our mouth is. None of our endeavors will be for profit. A stronger, collaborative community is reward enough. Our newsletter was, and will continue to be, free to the collector. Our website aims to aid fellow collectors in every way possible, while stripping away old trappings that have discouraged us all in the past. With you, we will forge a stronger and united community based on sharing, inclusion and assistance. Now is the time for us to all come together and lead G.I.JOE back to being the number one toy brand is has been various times in the past. With you, we can make this happen. The future is yours.
Thank you for making this hobby better,
Sam “Nomad” Damon
by generalsjoes | Aug 12, 2009 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe 25th Anniversary, G.I. Joe Collectors Club, G.I. Joe Convention, JoeCon 2009, Show and Convention Coverage
Hot on the heels of San Diego ComicCon, the Interntional G.I. Joe Collectors’ Convention kicks off tomorrow night in Kansas City! GeneralsJoes and JoeBattleLines have guys on the ground and in the air towards KC as we speak, so expect some great coverage of the event as it happens. We will also be working with our buds over at The Terror Drome as well, and I’ll be putting in extra hours and late night work as well to make sure the Joe community is as informed as possible. As long as the wife doesn’t go into labor, of course… :shifty:
While we got a great look at a lot of product for 2009 at SDCC, we should get our first glimpse at 2010 stuff at JoeCon, and from what I hear, there is some AWESOME stuff coming. Rise of COBRA fans and old school Joe fans have a lot to look forward to, to be sure.
Can’t wait!
by generalsjoes | Aug 11, 2009 | Comics and Cartoons, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe 25th Anniversary
Thanks to the Terror Drome for pointing out an interesting sale where you can purchase selective various Rise of COBRA product and receive free bonuses depending on what you pick out. A lot of items come with a Wal-Mart Gift Card, but some also come with a bonus comic! Like the Amazon.com sale, this sale looks like it comes with a bonus comic that never came out with one of the cancelled Comic Packs, this time the Snake Eyes vs. Night Creeper one.
Check out the Wal-Mart.com GI Joe shop here, and find a way to get that comic!
by generalsjoes | Aug 11, 2009 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe: The Movie
Last week I mentioned a TV appearence in the Philippines by local G.I. Joe and 1:18 fan group, Toy Soldiers 118. Well, the folks over there sent me a recap with a bunch of nice pictures of their appearence. Check out their forums here, and the images mirrored below.
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by generalsjoes | Aug 11, 2009 | Comics and Cartoons, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Collectors Club, G.I. Joe Convention, Show and Convention Coverage
In case folks weren’t aware, Greg Horn, who is a big name in the comics world himself, will be appearing at JoeCon this week! He’s done numerous G.I. Joe related projects like some of the awesome painted comic pack covers, and convention related items as well. The full details are below:
Greg Horn is appearing at this year’s G.I. Joe Convention, with a
limited edition Baroness print, this weekend (August 14-16).
Greg Horn is best known for his artwork on MARVEL COMIC’s titles
ELEKTRA, EMMA FROST, and SHE-HULK. He is currently the regular cover
artist on the acclaimed series MS. MARVEL by Brian Reed. On the
licensing front, Greg’s art has been used on just about any piece of
merchandise you can think of! With WARNER BROS’ licensing division,
Greg has provided spot illustrations based on the SUPERMAN RETURNS
movie, and also an original painting for MATTEL’s board game
Kryptonite Crisis. Other recent WB projects have included a Superman
poster for CLAMPETT STUDIOS, and several illustrations of NBA star
Lebron James for POWERADE and ESPN.
Greg has also been the artist for the following G.I. Joe products:
G.I. Joe Comic 2 Packs Issue 14 Cover
G.I. Joe Comic 2 Packs Issue 25 Cover
G.I. Joe Comic 2 Packs Issue 30 Cover
G.I. Joe Comic 2 Packs Issue 64 Cover
G.I. Joe Comic 2 Packs Issue 87 Cover
G.I. Joe Comic 2 Packs Issue 115 Cover
G.I. Joe 22 Buy Me Toys Serpentor Cover
Elektra vs Scarlett from Wizard 131
G.I. Joe Movie Dream Cast from Toyfare 81
G.I. Joe Convention 2008 Boxed Set Cover
G.I. Joe Convention 2009 Comic/Program Cover
Greg will have prints available of many of these images (including the
new limited Baroness image created for this years convention) and will
also be signing any books, magazines, action figures, anything he’s
provided the art for at this year’s G.I. Joe Convention (Greg appears
August 14-16). The Convention takes place this weekend, August 13-16,
in Kansas City.
For more information, please visit the following:
http://www.greghornjudge.com/
http://www.gijoecon.com/kc2009/
