by generalsjoes | Jan 21, 2011 | 12" Scale, G.I. Joe, Sideshow
I LOVE it. Absolutely love it. Stalker is one of my all time favorite G.I. Joe characters, and it seemed like a while since he really received any valid face time. G.I. Joe: Resolute brought him back to the forefront, and seeing a quick cameo in G.I. Joe: Renegades was a treat as well.
Sideshow Collectibles is now also bringing Stalker into the G.I. Joe roster, and is producing him much more quickly than one would have thought. Sideshow has posted a quick Stalker teaser here, and also promises to have the pre-order launched in time for the January 27th Newsletter. We’ll also get a nice product preview on January 25th during the production blog. I may just have to pre-order this one… see the image below.
by generalsjoes | Jan 20, 2011 | Comics and Cartoons, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Comics, IDW
We’ve known for a while that the main IDW G.I. Joe title was wrapping up it’s first “season” after issue #24, and that a likely new “season” would be catapulted onto comic shelves early in 2011. But what has remained a mystery was just how IDW was going to make this all happen.
Well, we now have a clear idea of how we’re moving from Season One to Season Two and it’s an event of monumental proportions, certainly to be felt throughout all IDW titles for months to come.
Warning! There are SPOILERS abound in this post. If you have not yet read G.I. Joe: COBRA #12, consider yourself WARNED. The rest of this story will be posted after the jump to avoid spoiling upcoming story details.
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by generalsjoes | Jan 18, 2011 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Q & A, G.I. Joe: Renegades
Got word from Hasbro today that they are offering a special G.I. Joe: Renegades Q & A round! Only one question per outlet, but they are willing to take questions focused on the G.I. Joe: Renegades Animated Series. Question has to be in by mid-day on Friday. Answers should be back February 7th.
I’m considering asking a question about the order of the episodes… yay or nay? Anything else anyone wants to know?
by generalsjoes | Jan 18, 2011 | Canadian Joe Con, G.I. Joe
Thanks to the always awesome guys at JoeCanuck for posting the latest collectors newsletter! Read the intel below, straight from the horse’s mouth:
“Our 37th issue of the JoeCanuck Newsletter is now available! It’s the start of our 4th year doing this thing, and it’s still free! Be sure to pay close attention to the Canucklheads this month…. especially you kids out there! 😉
You can grab this month’s issue here, and don’t forget to let us know what you think about it on the message boards.
As always, all past issues can be read here. And please feel free to share it with other Joe Fans around the world!
Content included: “We’re Four!”, “Meanwhile, Back In The Comics: More Than Meets The Eye”, “Water Decals”, “JoeCanuck.com Wiki-Character Profile”, “Prototype Chrome Hailstorm on Ebay Soon!”, “Figure Review – Low-Light”, “Canadian Joe Con “Ice Guard” Review”, A Saftey Message from the Canuckleheads”
Great stuff!
by generalsjoes | Jan 17, 2011 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Toys, Pursuit of COBRA
So maybe I’m being too pessimistic. I would be thrilled to be wrong, but I’m still having a hard time figuring where this latest wave of Alpha’s fit in the release cycle. As we’ve already discussed, scores of Joe themed vehicles are hitting close out stores (which is not a good thing) and big box retailers don’t appear to be in any major rush to replenish fading Christmas stock.
I know many folks point towards a March, 2011 release date as proof that these are still coming, but if you remember the Pursuit of Cobra figure coverage, Wave 4 was also slated to hit in March, 2011, but instead hit nearly two months early. The fact that vehicles did not joint this latest of wave of figures in early release is another sign to me that we will never see this series at typical retailers.
Given what’s happened over the past month, I would not be at all surprised to see them hit Ross or other similar close out stores, but I’m not holding my breath for mainstream release. Which is why the Ashiko with Cycle Armor makes me weep. I thought we’d dodged a bullet when it got cancelled, but then resubmitted for release in 2011, but now it seems as if it’s destined for retail obscurity.
I’ve read all of Gyre-Viper’s comments on it, and I know a lot of folks aren’t crazy about it, but I just think it looks awesome. So weird and so crazy, but I love it in the G.I. Joe universe. Plus, now that we have a clear look at the filecard and we know that not only is Ashiko a bad ass in armor who drives a robot motorcycle, but he’s A DAMN NINJA.
How can anything beat that? Thanks to Gyre Viper for continually rubbing the salt in my wounds…check out the thread at HissTank.com, or the mirrored images just below.
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