by generalsjoes | Nov 27, 2012 | 5 Page Previews, Comics and Cartoons, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Comics, IDW
For a few years now Mike Costa has been turning the world of G.I. Joe and Cobra on its ear and it’s now hard to remember a time when his masterful work wasn’t reshaping the world of the Real American Hero. Cobra #19 hits comic shops on Wednesday as the current iteration of the title roars to its conclusion in preparation for the (re)launch of the title as the Cobra Files in early 2013.
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Cobra #19
Mike Costa (w) • Antonio Fuso (a & c)
The OKTOBER GUARD have made the first move, and it’s up to G.I. JOE to stop them! But with the main G.I. JOE forces focused on tracking down SNAKE EYES, it’s all up to FLINT and the covert G.I. JOE squad to step in—and take down the most dangerous threat the team has ever faced!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
*Variant Cover:
Antonio Fuso variant “rock poster” cover!
Bullet points:
- The OKTOBER GUARD are here—and they want to take down G.I. Joe!
- The biggest story COBRA has ever told!
- The “IDW World Tour” is on! Watch for variant “rock poster” covers of all your favorite titles over the coming months, culminating in a rock festival blowout you won’t believe for San Diego Comic-Con International 2013!
by generalsjoes | Nov 26, 2012 | 30th Anniversary, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Comics, G.I. Joe Toys, IDW, Sponsor News
* * * * * * * * * [ SMALLJOES.COM NEWSLETTER ] * * * * * * * * * *
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CYBER MONDAY SPECIALS!
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For Monday, November 26th we will be offering super discounts on a variety
of products. Be sure to check out these categories for special discounts:
GI JOE: Renegades 3.75″ figures – 30% off
Dragon Models 1:6 scale figures and kits – 20% off!
DiD 1:6 scale figures – 20% off!
DAM 1:6 scale figures – 20% off!
JSI 1:18 scale WW2-era armor – 20% off!
These deals will be available for 24 hours only!
Also visit our clearance aisle where you can find even deeper discounts
on closeout items that we want to move out of the warehouse.
http://smalljoes.com/cgi-bin/pgen.cgi?CatId=8&Stage=5
GI JOE
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Deja vu! GI JOE: Retaliation waves 1 and 2 are back for pre-order. This
product has an on-shelf date of February 11, 2013 with the movie premiering
in March.
Don’t forget – through December 31st we’re offering a free GI JOE comic book
promotion – for every $25 worth of merchandise you order, receive one free
GI JOE comic book randomly selected by us (no special requests). To qualify,
your order must contain at least one GI JOE-branded item.
All of the latest GI JOE comics are available. These include ongoing
series GI JOE, COBRA, SNAKE EYES & STORM SHADOW, and A REAL AMERICAN
HERO.
MARVEL
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New Marvel 3.75″ figure pre-orders have been listed. We have all of the
early 2013 new figure releases available in one 8-figure set and some
figures are also available for pre-order individually. Also new are
some superhero team 3-packs: the Inhumans, Uncanny X-Men, and West
Coast Avengers. We’ll put up pictures for all of these new items as soon
as Hasbro releases them.
http://smalljoes.com/cat/Preorders-1.shtml
BLUE BOX ELITE FORCE
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Coming in late December is a new release of the Elite Force 1:32 scale
F-4J Phantom II. This aircraft was in use by the U.S. Air Force, Navy,
and Marines from 1960 to 1996. Pre-order yours today!
http://smalljoes.com/cgi-bin/pgen.cgi?Stage=10&CatId=70&Item=EFF4PHANTOM
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Regards,
SMALLJOES.COM Staff
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by generalsjoes | Nov 24, 2012 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Reviews, G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, Miscellaneous Reviews
Ever since I saw these great looking posters online for the 2012 Assembly Required show, I’ve been dying to get a closer look. Thanks to the awesome guys at Codename: Iowa I have had that chance, and I’m happy to say these offerings have more than met my expectations.
To celebrate Black Friday weekend, Codename: Iowa is offering the entire run of their 2012 exclusives for $175 on their Goodsmiths store. That’s 31 minimalist posters, 2 screen print posters, 2 sets of buttons, and a t-shirt! There are not many of these in existence, if you want them, now is the time.
* Minimalist posters *
- These posters are minimalist designed based on the action figures that where found on store shelves in 1982 and 1983. Each poster is 12.25″ x 18.25″ printed on 100 lb. cover weight, acid-free paper. These two sets have a total of 31 posters. They come sealed in a clear bag with a display card showing all the characters on the back. Only 30 sets have been made and ever will be made in this format.
* Screen Printed Posters *
- 12.5″ x 19″ poster
- 1 color screen printed on Neenah Classic Linen, 80 lb cover
- Signed and numbered. Only 25 of each.
* Minimalist Button sets *
- These buttons are minimalist designed based on the action figures that where found on store shelves in 1982 and 1983. Each set has 16 buttons on a custom card fashioned after the iconic packaging.
Other items you see in the review are promotional items like name tags, a keychain and other items not specifically mentioned in the review were all bonus items randomly packaged into the sets for sale. Another very cool bonus from the Codename: Iowa guys.
These are truly one-of-a-kind items, so hit up my review at the link below, and pick them up at the Codename: Iowa Goodsmiths store.
To stay up to date on all of the Assembly Required 2012 happenings, keep looking at the Codename: Iowa Facebook page as well.
by generalsjoes | Nov 22, 2012 | G.I. Joe, Web Stuff
Just wanted to take a few moments this morning to give a big thank you to all of my readers, my sponsors, and people who take valuable time out of their day to drop me a line and let me know they appreciate the site.
This website has been a labor of love for many, many years, and it makes me very grateful that people enjoy what I do as traffic continues to improve, even during a year where very little G.I. Joe news occurred.
Looking forward to 2013 I cannot wait to see what comes from the G.I. Joe brand, and I greatly look forward to sharing it with you all. I hope many of you have lots to be thankful for (in the toy world and in your “other lives” as well).
As you eat your fill of turkey and stuffing today, take a few moments to remember those folks who have given up their holiday and in many cases their lives so we can take this day and celebrate it with people we love. Enjoy it, and if you’re mentally preparing yourself for Black Friday shopping, you’re a braver man (and woman) than I.
Happy Thanksgiving, folks.
by generalsjoes | Nov 22, 2012 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero
It’s been a while since G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero was considered a cultural phenomenon, but production company The Loyal Subjects seems to think the brand still has some serious cultural significance.
Under license from Hasbro, The Loyal Subjects are producing a line of G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero mini-figures that will come blind-bagged and will be available at many of your favorite online retailers. The roster of characters includes:
- Snake Eyes
- Destro
- Cobra Commander
- Storm Shadow
- Zartan
- Duke
- Gung-Ho
- Snow Job
According to HissTank.com there will also be two chase figures, though I’m not sure what to expect there. Along with these great looking mini-figures, skateboard decks have also been designed by The Loyal Subjects.
You can check out images of these fine products below, expecting to be for sale in February or March, 2013! You can see some more details on Big Bad Toy Store here and here. Thanks to Dan Uthman on Twitter for the info.
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