Not much Joe stuff mentioned in this second part of the video coverage of Hasbro’s SDCC exclusives, but plenty of focus on the awesome Marvel offerings. Check it out hosted at G4tv.com, or you can see it embedded below.
The July “Review-A-Rama” continues! You didn’t think G.I. Joe: Origins #17 was the only review I was going to do today, did you? 😉
I covered the Rise of Cobra Lavapod yesterday, and today I bring you a review for the Desert Rockslide w/ Dusty! I was not a huge fan of the Rockslide in Wave 1, but for some reason I am really liking this set a lot more than I thought I would. I’m not a big desert environment fan, I’m not a big Rockslide fan, yet I find some appeal in this one. Maybe it’s just in comparison with the Lavapod… whatever the reason, check out all of my thoughts right here!
Now we’re getting somewhere. As the G.I. Joe titles have somewhat plodded along over the past 18 months, fans were wondering just where we were headed. Chuck Dixon seemed to be having a tough time getting his feet under him and figuring out a concrete direction or what the end goal of this whole adventure is.
But over the past few months, things have kind of started falling into place. Over in the main book things really picked up steam as Cobra became a more focal part of the G.I. Joe universe. The whole conspiracy theory concept with Dataframe and Snake Eyes got the ball rolling, and now G.I. Joe is making an active push towards uncovering the Cobra mystery. Characters are starting to come into focus and the layers are at least starting to be pulled back somewhat.
Meanwhile, in the G.I. Joe: Origins book, we’re getting some neat looks into the past of various members of G.I. Joe and Cobra…and with Issues #16 – 18 I think IDW had their work cut out for them. Zartan is both an icon and a mystery when it comes to his backstory. Is he superhuman? Is it all technology? A genetic disorder, or a mixture of all of the above? Which angle would IDW take and how would they explore his abilities and talents?
The answer? They’ve woven an interesting, captivating, and awesome backstory for the Cobra Master of Disguise that I have already fallen in love with. In Issue #16, they gave us Zartan’s background as an emotionless mercenary who wasn’t afraid to get his hands dirty. They tied Zartan into Cobra, and then, right as things were getting going, he was disintegrated. Or was he?
Issue #17 picks up right where last issue left off…and to avoid any spoilers, I’ll continue the review after the jump.
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GI Joe: Pursuit of Cobra has arrived, and we’ve got brand new figures and vehicles (like the awesome mech suits) available right now! These are some cool figures, and you won’t want to miss out on them. And that’s not all, we’re also carrying new Sideshow Collectibles GI Joe 1/6 scale figures like Duke, Cobra Officers, and Firefly. These figures are like a GI Joe collector’s dream come true, so stop by and take a look!
We have a lot of new figures and preorders for the Transformers fans out there too, including new Generations and Power Core Combiner figures. Check them all out, because you’re sure to find something you like.
One great thing about the Marvel Universe line is that gigantic characters like Galactus can be made in-scale, and that’s exactly what Hasbro has done. The upcoming Galactus figure is humongous and even includes a Silver Surfer figure too! Preorder him now, and you’ll be guaranteed to get the biggest and best Marvel Universe figure yet.
Masters of the Universe Classics just keeps getting better and better, with no signs of slowing down any time soon. We’ve got three more preorders available, including Gygor, Whiplash, and Count Marzo, each of which look like they’ll be amazing figures.
Finally, for something a little more unique, be sure to check out our new selection of Funko plushies, including characters from DC Comics, Lord of the Rings, Wizard of Oz and more.
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!
The San Diego ComicCon has moved into a whole new stratosphere in recent years. Initially merely a large comic convention, it somehow migrated to a Geek Mecca where Hollywood, Comics, and Toy Companies collide to give us glimpses at what cool new things are on the horizon for our nerd pleasure. It is pretty astounding to see just what it has become.
Of course as part of the allure of ComicCon, there are the SDCC Exclusives…toys that are launched at SDCC and for sale initially only at SDCC. This has always created a conflict between the “haves” and the “have nots” which has sometimes generated some hostility not just in the fandom, but directed back at the manufacturers. But Hasbro seems to have found a balance. By offering the items through SDCC, but also at HasbroToyShop, they seem to be able to please everyone, and in recent years there hasn’t been an obvious shortage of opportunities to get what you want.
This is not the case with Mattel, who year after year generates mountains of frustration among their fans with a strange voucher pre-order system that doesn’t even guarantee you a figure if you travel all the way to ComicCon. Not to mention when they post items for sale after the fact, MattyCollector.com gets so hammered that nobody can access the retail store. In general, it seems like a mammoth cluster… you get the idea.
Now not only does Hasbro seem to have the system at least somewhat ironed out, but the numbers of cool exclusives they are getting out there is amazing. Now, most of this is probably because they’re far and away the #1 Boys Toys brand in the market, but it really is incredible just how many cool toys they can get into collectors’ hands through SDCC. Anyone reading this right now already knows about Sgt. Slaughter:
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