It’s tough to say whether the leak of information and images had anything to do with a reveal of the upcoming G.I. Joe/Transformers ComicCon set, but whatever the reasoning, we now have official press photos of the set to share as revealed by Uproxx yesterday.
Check out the images below.
For several years running, Joe Moscone has taken the lead when raising money for cancer research, most notably working alongside Greg Olson’s “Receptions for Research” as a great way to funnel necessary money to the right places to lead the way in finding a cure.
As a long time toy fan and former PR rep for Hasbro’s Public Relations firm, Joe has amassed a great collection of unique toys and collectibles, and offers them up via charity auctions to support Receptions for Research.
You can check out his auctions right here, all running on eBay, and there are some real gems in there. You can get your hands on some great collectibles AND support cancer research at the same time. Help me get this done!
The full list of items up for auction is below. Joe has spent a ton of his own time devoted to this cause, let’s help him raise some cash for Receptions for Research!
- Sealed Case – Mezco Toyz RARE 7” Hellboy II Action Figures
- SDCC 2012 Hasbro Exclusive RARE Hollywood Jem and The Holograms Doll
- TRU Exclusive 2006 Transformers Robots In Disguise Soundwave w/ Laserbeak and Ravage
- Mr. Potato Head – Marvel Iron Man 2 “Tony Starch”
- G.I. Joe 25th Ann. Cobra H.I.S.S. Tank w/ Driver
- Hasbro Indiana Jones 3.75” Raiders Of The Lost Ark Indiana Jones action figure
- Star Wars Celebration V 2010 Hasbro Exclusive 3.75” 4-LOM & Zuckuss figure set
- Starting Lineup 1990 Series – NFL Christian Okoye Kansas City Chiefs figure
- Starting Lineup 1990 Series – MLB Bo Jackson figure Kansas City Royals figure
- SDCC 2014 Hasbro Exclusive Mighty Muggs ROM figure
- Transformers BotCon 2005 Exclusive Decepticon Skywarp figure
- Transformers Mighty Muggs G1 Prowl
- Hasbro Star Wars 30th Ann. Commemorative Coin
- Target Exclusive Star Wars 3.75” Utapau Shadow Trooper action figure
- My Little Pony 3-Pack Mini Figurines – Lotus Blossom, Zecora and Pinkie Pie
- POP! Vinyl Funko Figure – Maleficent
- G.I. Joe 25th Ann. Hasbro Collectible Playing Cards Deck
- ‘Transformers Animated’ Hasbro Convention Staff Mechanic Shirt (circa ’08)
- Star Wars The Original Trilogy series 3.75” Darth Vader action figure
- SDCC 2012 Disney Vinylmation So Tasty Cotton Candy Figure w/ Jerk Paper Hat
- Star Wars Hasbro 3.75” Boba Fett Prototype Armor (White) action figure
- Tooth Tunes Star Wars Electronic Tooth Brush
- SDCC 2010 Hasbro Exclusive Marvel Spider-Man Movie Spidey Suit action figure
- Star Wars Mighty Muggs Boba Fett
- Hasbro Star Wars Father’s Day 2-Pack w/ Luke Skywalker & Darth Vader
- Hasbro Exclusive Marvel Universe 3.75” Old Man Logan action figure
- SDCC 2006 Hasbro Exclusive Star Wars 3.75” 501st Legion Stormtrooper action figure
- SDCC 2007 Hasbro Exclusive G.I. Joe 3.75” “Pimp Daddy Destro” action figure (Gold Head)
- SDCC 2007 Hasbro Exclusive Star Wars 3.75” Ralph McQuarrie Obi-Wan & Yoda action figure set
- SDCC 2009 Hasbro Exclusive Star Wars 3.75” Legacy Collection Luke Skywalker (“Smiling Luke”) action figure
- SDCC 2013 Hasbro Exclusive My Little Pony DJ Pon-3 figure
- SDCC 2008 Hasbro Exclusive G.I. Joe 3.75” Cobra Commander action figure (Blue Suit)
I know, I know… it’s about damn time! Yes, yes it is. But, the way I look at it is we waited over 30 friggen years for a Billy figure, what’s another couple of weeks to get the review done?
But it is done! I’ve got full blown text reviews as well as YouTube video reviews all polished off for both Billy and the Interrogator, two characters that are very near and dear to me, and two characters I was greatly looking forward to. One of them mostly meets my expectations, while the other falls a little short.
You’ll never guess what happens next!
Is that Clickbaity enough? Anyway, hit up the G.I. Joe Collectors Club review page, or click the direct links below.
It only makes sense that within the furious whirlwind of G.I. Joe news over the past week, Pythona’s arrival would make its way in there somewhere.
Over on HissTank a G.I. Joe Collectors Club member from Florida reveals that his 2016 incentive Pythona arrived in his mailbox. Keep your eyes out, everyone! Between this, possible ComicCon reveals, and JoeCon about 10 days away, business is about to pick up!
It’s hard to believe, but as I sit here, we’re looking at less than two weeks until the 2016 G.I. Joe Convention in Loveland, Colorado, and the final Fun Publications event. With their license with Hasbro expiring at the end of the year, this is the last time Fun Pub will gather the G.I. Joe faithful for one last, exciting gasp.
Without hesitation, I’ve said time and again that the annual JoeCon is far and away my favorite weekend of the year. Even if Hasbro wasn’t there, even if there were no convention exclusives, it’s an extended weekend of fun with friends, some of which are people I consider my closest friends in my life. As of ten days from now, this will be happening for the final time. Regardless of what Hasbro does going forward, the annual pilgrimage to JoeCon was a unique event and something that I’ve relished every single year.
I regret that this year I will not be able to repeat that pilgrimage. Due to many different real life obligations, most of which center around a somewhat unexpected job change in March, I will not be able to make the trip to Loveland, Colorado this year to share the final JoeCon with everyone. This was not a decision I made lightly, and I tried very hard to find a way to make it even for the weekend itself, but unfortunately it was just not meant to be.
So it is with a mixture of great sadness and excitement that I look forward towards the G.I. Joe Convention in Loveland, Colorado and wish everyone the best of luck in their travels and hope you all have a terrific time, as I always have.
I will be there in spirit, and I’ll be covering the news as best I can from halfway across the country.
Hopefully this convention isn’t “good-bye”, it’s just a “see you later”. There are plenty of exciting regional events throughout the country, and maybe without the annual trek to JoeCon, folks can figure out a way to make it to one of those…they are certainly worth the trip.
Enjoy, all. See you later.
