by generalsjoes | May 18, 2010 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe 25th Anniversary
G.I. Joe Convention goers are quite familiar with Joe Declassified, a magazine format newsletter that has been given out at the past few conventions, in conjunction with a very nice booth showcasing the history of G.I. Joe over the past twenty-five years.
JoeDeclassified prides itself on being a not-for-profit G.I. Joe resource for fans of all ages and eras who want to explore the rich history of our favorite toyline. Currently working to get all of the past newsletters in digital format and hosted on JoeDeclassified.com, you should do yourself a favor and add that site to your bookmarks.
It really is a great site, and could prove to be a valuable resource in the coming years.
by generalsjoes | May 18, 2010 | Comics and Cartoons, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Comics, IDW
iPad early adopters now have official rationalization for purchasing this very cool new product (as if you didn’t already).
IDW, always on top of the digital comics world, continues that trend by bringing two of their most popular licenses, G.I. Joe and Transformers, to the Apple iPad. Check out the full press release here, or click the “Read the rest of this entry” link below.
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by generalsjoes | May 18, 2010 | Sponsor News
We have lots of new preorders at Past Generation Toys this week. First up is DC Direct’s hit new line Blackest Night, with figures up for preorder from across the rainbow and from Series 1 to Series 8.
Next up are Star Wars: The Clone Wars figures on cool new cards. Don’t miss your chance to guarantee yourelf these releases now!
Medicom’s new Ultra Detail Figure (UDF) Alice in Wonderland figures are shipping soon, and you can preorder both Alice and the Mad Hatter now.
Finally, we have new Halo Reach releases up for preorder, including singles and awesome new vehicle sets from the upcoming game.
And as always, check out the Past Generation Toys Blog, PGT on Facebook, and PGT on Twitter for updates on the world of toys and collectibles!
by generalsjoes | May 18, 2010 | Comics and Cartoons, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Comic Reviews, G.I. Joe Comics, G.I. Joe Reviews, IDW
I know I haven’t been posting many reviews lately for the IDW titles, even though I’ve been enjoying them much more than I had recently. I figured I should change that for G.I. Joe #18. Written by Chuck Dixon with art by SL Gallant, the main G.I. Joe title started off quite slowly, and has taken a while to build…but it has been building.
There are spoilers in this review, so click the “Read the rest of this entry” link below to check it out.
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by generalsjoes | May 17, 2010 | Comics and Cartoons, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe: Renegades
Considering October is fast approaching, I was starting to wonder a bit about when we’d start hearing more official news about the Hub in general, and G.I. Joe: Renegades specifically. Turns out that time is now.
During an advertiser upfront, the Hub officially announced their initial slate of animated programming, including G.I. Joe: Renegades, and MediaWeek.com even debuted a shot of Duke that we all saw at the Convention in Providence 2 weeks ago. A pity it’s so small.
Information about G.I. Joe: Renegades is as follows:
“G.I. Joe Renegades” (Hub Original Series)
This action-packed animated series goes back to basics with the origins of G.I. JOE, the world’s most elite fighting force, and their evil nemesis, the Cobra organization. Witness the emergence of the heroic G.I. JOE team as a cadre of highly-trained specialists who are forced to band together to prevent the nefarious forces of Cobra from achieving global domination. Produced by Hasbro Studios.”
Current hypothesis is that Cobra is a large, worldwide organization, and the G.I. Joe team is on the run. Promising lots of cameos, adult-themed plots and action, G.I. Joe: Renegades could potentially be the animated series that the fans have been waiting for, which will please us, but also be approachable to the kids.
The Hub is slated to launch October 10th, 2010, and one would imagine G.I. Joe: Renegades would launch alongside the channel’s debut. For a full transcript of the Press Release with all of the gory details click the “Read the rest of this entry” link below, or find it right here.
For full details on the Hasbro roundtable, featuring tons of information on G.I. Joe: Renegades, click here. A big thanks to Toy News International and GeneralsJoes commentor 788 for the heads up!
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