by generalsjoes | Mar 19, 2010 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe 25th Anniversary, G.I. Joe Collectors Club
So, just as a piss poor capper to what was a pretty cool week in regards to G.I. Joe Collectors’ Club product, Brian Savage sent an email along saying that unfortunately it does not look likely that the Adventure Team figures will be shipped stateside in time for the Convention.
Buuuuummer.
I was looking forward to these figures… looking forward to them quite a bit more than I thought I might be. Ah well, we can spread out the Joe product a bit I guess. Until then, I’ll just continue to fawn over the awesome images.
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by generalsjoes | Mar 19, 2010 | 12" Scale, G.I. Joe, Sideshow
Sideshow Collectibles has unleashed their latest newsletter with a few tidbits for G.I. Joe fans. First and foremost, their latest Q & A session was posted, with the following tidbit of information:
“You’ll see the Crimson Guard appear in a diorama first, but the CG will appear in the 12-inch line at some point in the future”
Along with that answer, they posted a nice little tease of the Crimson Guard in diorama format, which you can check out here.
In addition to that, folks who now check out the 12″ Flint’s product page can also click the link for “Backstage Pass” under the product image and check out some great behind the scenes looks at the making of the fantastic looking Flint figure.
Last but not least, while the 12″ Firefly is sold out, anyone who wants the figure should hop on the wait list. From what I hear, wait list folks have a pretty decent chance of getting the figure when it all shakes out, so give it a shot!
by generalsjoes | Mar 18, 2010 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Toys, G.I. Joe: The Movie
Or… if an assortment gets cancelled, and no one was going to buy it, does it really matter?
Okay, that’s a bit harsh. To be honest, I was looking forward to the Volcano Viper, and the Polar Shark Sub was pretty bad ass all around, but I do think most fans have moved on past the third wave of Alpha vehicles, haven’t they? I hope so, because according to The Terror Drome, the assortment has been officially cancelled, per an email from BigBadToyStore.
Seems to me, that even the most ardent fans of The Rise of Cobra (myself included) are now perched and ready for the Pursuit of Cobra, and don’t have a burning desire to revisit the Paramount universe at this point. There are so many cool G.I. Joe items on the horizon that appear to have been birthed from the film, but have evolved past the film, that I’m not sure I can bring myself to care a whole lot about this last assortment. Dusty did look pretty sweet. The Polar Shark and Ice Storm are something that my collection will miss. But the half-hearted Leatherneck was no great shakes, the repaint Rockslide and Molepod definitely don’t hurt my feelings. I dunno. Just nothing I was really clamoring for.
Bring on the Red Shadows at this point.
My biggest bitch is that I used a question in the last Q & A asking about this third wave…hopefully that’s not the magic one that Hasbro picks!
by generalsjoes | Mar 18, 2010 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe 25th Anniversary, G.I. Joe Collectors Club
No, in spite of what folks might think, this is not the official Collectors’ Club cheerleading site… but they have been posting some cool stuff lately, so gotta give them their props when they deserve it!
GIJoeClub.com has posted an awesome mini-gallery of the Adventure Team figures and vehicles, showing each figure in pretty decent detail, some very cool group shots, but a disturbing lack of Dr. Venom coolness. Show him some love!
Check out the gallery right here.
by generalsjoes | Mar 17, 2010 | Comics and Cartoons, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Comics, Podcasts
Thanks to “Sidewinder” for sending along the following information about the latest installment of the G.I. Joe Review Podcast!
(25:17) The guys review G.I. Joe Issue #56.
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