by generalsjoes | Nov 30, 2012 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe 25th Anniversary, G.I. Joe Collectors Club, G.I. Joe Toys, G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero
Okay, so when is the FSS gonna start shipping again?! Over on their Facebook page, the G.I. Joe Collectors’ Club has revealed the first carded product image from a Figure Subscription Service figure… and it’s Big Boa!
That homage card art is fantastic, and the figure looks terrific, too. How cool is it going to be to have new G.I. Joe product coming at us again? Check out the G.I. Joe Collectors Club on Facebook, and I’ve mirrored the image below. Also make sure to check out GIJoeClub.com for the latest and greatest FSS news and intel.
by generalsjoes | Nov 29, 2012 | 30th Anniversary, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe 2, G.I. Joe 2: Retaliation, G.I. Joe Toys, G.I. Joe: Renegades, G.I. Joe: The Movie
Currently, the fantastic Amazon Exclusive G.I. Joe Renegades 3.75 inch Figure 4 pack
is on sale at a great price – only $25.89 for four pretty great figures. Also, according to Amazon.com, the G.I. Joe: Retaliation 4-Pack will go on “Lightning Deal” at 3:00pm Pacific time (6:00pm Eastern) though no sale price is currently indicated.
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Also, if you want to check out my reviews of the G.I. Joe: Renegades 4-Pack, click the links below. Thanks to Chuck and Mysterious Stranger for the intel!
by generalsjoes | Nov 28, 2012 | Other Toys
I’ve seen this image passed around quite a bit today, and with the latest Big Bad Toy Store newsletter, there are now some pre-orders to go along with it. NECA has long established their place in action figure lore, but mostly in the larger scale figures for licensed properties like Predator, Terminator, Robocop, and Prometheus (among many others). To the best of my knowledge, this is the first time they’ve experimented with the 3 3/4″ scale (or perhaps these are closer to 4″?).
The results are pretty impressive from an appearance point of view. Anyone who has played (or even seen) the video game Gears of War will acknowledge there is a very distinct artistic style to the characters and the game, and NECA has done an exceptional job capturing that style. Large, bulky figures with all of the right gear and accessories, these Gears of War toys could almost pass for 6″ at first blush, but apparently they fall closer to G.I. Joe sized.
While I’m not necessarily a huge Gears of War enthusiast, I have certainly played the games quite a bit, and I am very pleasantly surprised by the quality and articulation of what I see here, though the apparent lack of a swivel bicep is a bit disconcerting. I’ll be paying close attention to this line as it gets closer to release. Early indications are pretty damn good.
Check out the pre-order links below as well as the mirrored product image.
by generalsjoes | Nov 28, 2012 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Toys, Other Toys
Troops of Doom has been chugging along for a while now, and has just reached a huge milestone! A whopping 500 installments of the Troops of Doom comic has just gone online, and to celebrate, there are numerous contests going on.
The official note just came in:
“Troops of Doom hits 500 comics
Troops of Doom comic hits 500 episodes today. Stop by for multiple “Become a Troop of Doom” contests where readers can have a character named after them and have a recurring role in the comic.
Troops of Doom is an action figure webcomic featuring GI Joe battling Star Wars for Lego technology. Launched in February 2008 and updated as often as possible Monday to Friday. Check it out for a laugh.
http://www.troopsofdoomcomic.com“
For folks who feel like there is a 4″ sized void in their heart this year, Troops of Doom will help fill it. Check it out!
