by generalsjoes | Jun 13, 2014 | Acid Rain, Boss Fight Studio, Film, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe 2: Retaliation, G.I. Joe Collectors Club, G.I. Joe Comics, G.I. Joe Toys, G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, G.I. Joe: The Movie, Kindle Worlds, Other Toys, Podcasts, Sunbow, Transformers, What's on Joe Mind
We are painfully aware that we’re not recording quite as often as we did in the past, but we’re trying to make every one of them count!
For Episode 94 we excitedly welcomed back two long time friends of What’s on Joe Mind, Bill Ratner (the voice of Flint) and Arune Singh (Executive Director of Television Communications, Marvel Entertainment) to have some very different discussions.
Mr. Ratner provides awesome detail about G.I. Joe history, while also breaking down his exciting new endeavor at the Hollywood Fringe Festival. Meanwhile, Arune celebrates Transformers return to movie screens this summer (and the debut of the IDW comic book) with a spirited discussion about how a G.I. Joe/Transformers team up could work.
As always, check out the latest episode on Podbean, or through the embedded player below. Show notes after the jump!
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by generalsjoes | Jun 13, 2014 | Acid Rain, Miscellaneous Reviews, Other Toys
Ever since Acid Rain toys first appeared, I’ve been dying to do reviews of some of them, and GeneralsJoes reader Daniel actually volunteered to let me borrow a few of his figures so I could do so!
I cannot thank him enough. Getting my hands on the figures has proven to be an eye opening experience, as they feel of much better quality than I originally thought. The articulation is pretty amazing, and while it does impact the aesthetics a little bit, I think it does so in an artistic way.
Anyway, check out my reviews! I have them linked directly below. These terrific looking Acid Rain toys can be currently purchased at Big Bad Toy Store!
by generalsjoes | Jun 12, 2014 | Boss Fight Studio
This is some news that’s sure to excite some Kickstarter supporters. Just recently, the Boss Fight Studio Vitruvian H.A.C.K.S. Kickstarter reached a milestone of $105,000 which unlocked a pair of Wave 2 figures – the Athenian Warrior and the Green Snake Gorgon:
Well, supporters were quite excited by this, and asked about the possibility of “Army Builder” packs for these two new figures. Boss Fight Studios says YES! They have just unlocked Army Builder packs for both the Athenian Warrior and the Green Snake Gorgon! Go stock up, and build us up towards that $120,000 stretch goal! When that stretch goal is unlocked, we’ll receive two MORE new figures, Stheno (Medusa’s sister) and the Underworld Warrior. Stheno is vindictive, she’s furious at the gods’ mistreatment of Medusa, and did we mention she has cobras for hair? Meanwhile, the Underworld Warriors are once living humans, now fallen warriors who serve in the armies of Hades. Their mission: to keep the Gorgons from overtaking the land of the dead itself.
We’re doing great here, let’s keep up the momentum! My eye is still on STONE FIST! Support the Vitruvian H.A.C.K.S. Kickstarter now!
by generalsjoes | Jun 11, 2014 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Collectors Club
As folks who have been reading my dio-story know, I’m a Vypra fan for sure, so I was looking forward to the FSS update quite a bit. Vypra I thought was ripe for some interesting twists, just because she’s not a really familiar character and could certainly be well served by some intriguing updates.
As it turns out, the final result is a repaint of Jinx, which makes sense because that’s what the original was, but I won’t lie, I was hoping things might get changed up a bit, since there weren’t many folks (besides me, that is) who were firmly attached to the character.
I do love her accessory pack out, though. Check out GIJoeClub.com or the mirrored image below.
EDIT – As has been pointed out by a few helpful commentors below… Vypra does indeed have Renegades Scarlett legs, which believe it or not, goes a certain distance towards redeeming the figure for me. I would still have loved a slightly more elaborate paint scheme, and perhaps an unmasked head or something… something like we got with FSS 1.0 Jinx. But still, I do like the actual boots and military legs. That’s a nice touch.
by generalsjoes | Jun 11, 2014 | G.I. Joe, Sponsor News
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