by generalsjoes | Feb 4, 2014 | 30th Anniversary, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe 25th Anniversary, G.I. Joe Collectors Club, G.I. Joe Toys, JoeCon 2014, Show and Convention Coverage
…and yes, it’s Version 2!
Over on GIJoeCon.com the G.I. Joe Collectors Club has revealed the long-awaited Toxo-Viper from the 2014 G.I. Joe Convention set, and it… is…(to borrow a friend’s phrase) GLORIOUS.
Featuring a brand new removable helmet and some fantastic Pursuit of Cobra/30th Anniversary parts, this figure is simply spectacular. Great colors, awesome helmet design… Toxo perfection. He’ll look awesome next to the FSS Cesspool, but now we need some Sludge Vipers!
Check out GIJoeCon.com for the details and the image is mirrored below.
by generalsjoes | Feb 4, 2014 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe 25th Anniversary, G.I. Joe Collectors Club, G.I. Joe Toys, JoeCon 2014, Show and Convention Coverage
So as we’ve come to expect the G.I. Joe Collectors Club Tweeted a clue to today’s reveal, and it is as follows:
So considering the Toxo-Viper’s nickname as the “Leaky Suit Brigade” and the fact that the filecard reads:
“Needless to say, being a Toxo-Viper is not something a Cobra Trooper aspires to be. In fact, the assignment is meted out as punishment for major offenses.”
…says to me that today we might just get our first look at the Cobra Toxo-Viper. Will it be based on Version 1 or Version 2? It almost seems, with such a focus on the Eco Warriors, that Version 2 makes more sense. But I suspect that Version 1 is probably more in demand.
I think from purely a playability perspective I’d prefer Version 2. I’d be too worried that Version 1 would be a Hazard Viper repaint, and while that’s a neat enough figure, it’s not poseable at all and doesn’t have a whole lot of “fun factor”. Seeing as how I’m currently frantically rewriting my dio-story to include some elements of this Convention Set, I’d prefer having Cobra Troopers that are well articulated, playable, and fun. But we’ll see what happens!
Keep your eyes on GIJoeCon.com!
by generalsjoes | Feb 4, 2014 | 5 Page Previews, Comics and Cartoons, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Comics, IDW
If Paul Allor’s work on G.I. Joe Issue #12 is any indication, we’re going to be the lucky ones once Issue #13 hits comic stores tomorrow. Diving back into the past of the Cobra organization, Allor managed to weave a very interesting historical tale, and nicely develop various different Cobra Commanders from centuries past, even though he only had a few pages to devote to each one.
This next issue continues that look back into the depths of Cobra’s history, and I’m excited to check it out. Until then, take a peek at the preview below.
G.I. Joe #13
Paul Allor (w) • Robert Atkins, Alex Cal, Chris Evenhuis (p) • Steve Kurth (c)
THE SECRET HISTORY OF COBRA COMMANDER! BARONESS leads COBRA’s newest recruit, the enigmatic SIREN, on a journey through history to the earliest days of COBRA… but what is SIREN’s secret?
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
- The secret history of the COBRA COMMANDER through the ages!
- Variant Cover by Freddie Williams III!
by generalsjoes | Feb 3, 2014 | Dio-Stories, G.I. Joe
I did a major overhaul of my dio-story section last week, but in some cases (most notably the G.I. Joe and The Transformers story as well as the Miscellaneous stories) the navigation was still weird, with the “Previous” and “Next” links being above the images.
I have made some further CSS adjustments so the navigation for those other sections now match the GeneralsJoes section with the big “PREV” and “NEXT” arrows at the bottom of the page.
Sorry for any inconvenience, hopefully this will further enhance the enjoyment of these stories! 🙂
Be sure to follow the links in the drop down above, or the links below to check this all out:
by generalsjoes | Feb 3, 2014 | G.I. Joe
With the 2014 G.I. Joe Convention now about six short weeks away I think back to some of the highlights of past conventions, and without a doubt one of the most memorable moments of every convention is the costume contest. Dozens of fans dress up as their favorite characters, and while the main focus on these great costumes is that Saturday night, you can find all sorts of excellent cosplay throughout the entire weekend.
One of the groups most devoted to this endeavor is “The Finest”, and they’ve got a great new project coming up to celebrate G.I. Joe’s 50th Anniversary, and to also support very worthwhile cause, the “Wounded Warrior Project”.
Keep watching GeneralsJoes and The Finest on Facebook for the latest details, and meanwhile, check out some of the information below.
Celebrate 50 Years of GI Joe !
The Finest: A GI Joe Costume Club will be Announcing an Exciting Project to Celebrate GI Joe’s 50th Anniversary Very Soon!
We are super excited to be able to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the GI Joe franchise! The organizers, Robin (Head of the Night Watch Garrison) and Joe Colton (Membership Liaison Officer) are huge fans of GI Joe and decided upon a great way to give back to the community! And since THIS year is the 50th anniversary of GI Joe, they put their heads together and decided they would do something special to celebrate! Stay tuned for the announcement and for details how you can contribute!
The 50th anniversary of GI Joe is here, and we wanted to do something special to celebrate this milestone. We also wanted to showcase our amazing members from around the country by creating something that GI Joe and Cobra fans everywhere could enjoy. And thus the idea for the Girls of the Finest calendar was born!
Trust us, this is no ordinary pin-up calendar. We are passionate about the characters we portray and we want to reflect the passion of the G.I. Joe fandom. All of your favorite female characters (plus a few twists on classic characters) will be portrayed here – 12 months of our amazing female costumers photographed exclusively for this calendar! We think you’ll agree that the Girls of the Finest is unlike any calendar you’ve seen before.
And as if that weren’t enough…
We also wanted to show our support for the Real American Heroes that make up our U.S. military. Thus, all net proceeds earned from this campaign will go to benefit Wounded Warrior Project. That means whatever money is left after we pay for the printing and distribution of the calendars and all associated perks will be presented to Wounded Warrior Project with our thanks.
We Need YOU!
As excited as we are about this project, we can’t do it without YOU. Only through your donations will this calendar happen. Your contribution of $5 or more will allow us to:
• Compile all the calendar photography
• Design/produce the calendar and all associated perks
• Pay for printing and shipping costs of the calendar and perks
We will be creating EXCLUSIVE content for this campaign that will only be available to those who donate here, including Girls of the Finest trading cards, post cards, patches and t-shirts! These will only be produced in limited quantities and once they’re sold out, that’s it!
Everyone who donates $5 or more will receive an exclusive Girls of the Finest item. Anyone donating $25 or more will receive the calendar PLUS exclusive items! (See perks below for a complete list)
How to Get Involved
Clearly, donating funds is the #1 way to get involved but if you can’t contribute, that doesn’t mean you can’t help! We also need people to get the word out and make some noise about our campaign. Share our link on your Facebook, Twitter or other social media, let other GI Joe fans know what we’re doing, use the Indiegogo share tools to spread the word, harness the power of the Internet to help us achieve WORLD DOMINATION! (Oh sorry, Cobra Commander took over typing there for a minute…)
Just get involved in whatever way you can – all help is appreciated!
Funding begins on Monday, February 10th!
