by generalsjoes | Aug 18, 2010 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Toys, Pursuit of COBRA
From someone who has a great perspective… over on HissTank.com, Gyre-Viper has posted a nice, in depth look at some of the differences between the pre-production and production versions of the upcoming Pursuit of Cobra Zartan and Destro figures. The images really lay out some of the obvious and subtle changes the figures made along their long trek to retail shelves.
I find this kind of stuff really fascinating, as you try and track down what changes were made, why they were made and what the differences are. So many things to consider that many of us don’t even think about.
Check out the mirrored images below.
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by generalsjoes | Aug 18, 2010 | Sponsor News
For those of you who stopped by our booth at the Star Wars Celebration this weekend, thanks for saying hello and we hope you found something you liked! We managed to bring home the SWCV Lego Cubedude, Gentle Giant Boosk and Jumbo Vintage Boba Fett exclusives! They’ll be available online soon, but you can email us at pastgentoys@gmail.com ahead of time to inquire.
If you aren’t quite ready to quit celebrating Star Wars, we’ve got even more figures for your consideration, like new Clone Wars preorders you won’t want to miss!
Our exclusives don’t stop with SWCV either, as we still have San Diego Comic Con exclusives from Hasbro, Mattel, and more! If you couldn’t make it to the convention, don’t pass up the opportunity to own these rare figures now.
Finally, we’ve got a huge new assortment of over 50 Bowen Designs statues and busts, including many which are out of production. If you’re looking for the absolute best in collectibles, look no further!
And as always, check out the Past Generation Toys Blog, PGT on Facebook, and PGT on Twitter for updates on the world of toys and collectibles!
P.S. We hope to see you in a few weeks at the 2010 Baltimore Comic Con!
by generalsjoes | Aug 17, 2010 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Toys, Pursuit of COBRA
Road trip time!
On Thursday I’ve gotta make a statewide trip for work, and when I do that, I use some personal time so I can take some side trips to stores along the way. Of course, when I say “along the way” in talking about Southern Vermont, I mean, go way the hell out of my way, but at least a little less out of my way then than it would be now.
That makes no sense.
Anyway. This Thursday I’ll be hitting a handful of Targets and Wal-Marts (alas, no Toys “R” Us on this voyage) and will be reporting back on my voyage. Follow me on Twitter to get the step-by-step rundown, or simply enjoy watching me wallow in my own self-pity as I hunt in vain for Pursuit of Cobra Alley-Vipers. I chat a bit at each stop, take some pics, and feel sorry for myself. Doesn’t everyone want to watch that?
Wish me luck!
by generalsjoes | Aug 17, 2010 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe: Renegades
I hadn’t heard his name mentioned in connection with G.I. Joe: Renegades yet, but in looking at the SDCC videos I just posted about, he was actually in attendance at the round table for the Renegades panel, apparently working alongside Henry Gilroy.
Perhaps best known for being one of the head writers for the fandom-acclaimed Transformers: Animated series, he also has a wealth of other animation experience, including significant writing work on Ben10, the new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles animated series, and Legion of Super Heroes. His work also goes back to the good old 1990’s, where comic animation first really hit the mainstream, and he had his fingers in all of it, having a large role in Spider-Man and X-Men, and writing some well-received episodes of Batman: The Animated Series as well.
You can check out his IMDB profile right here.
by generalsjoes | Aug 17, 2010 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe: Renegades, SDCC, Show and Convention Coverage
So, for a week or two now we’ve heard debate over what was revealed at SDCC from a G.I. Joe: Renegades perspective. Now, thanks to “OpenYourToys” on
YouTube, you can watch the entire SDCC panel yourself!
I have, of course, mirrored the videos on the
G.I. Joe: Renegades SuperPage as well.
At the risk of being labelled a Joe cheerleader as usual, I really enjoy how the producers interact with the crowd…they do seem to know their Joe history, and in my opinion, they have a real vested interest in not just making a G.I. Joe cartoon, but making a good cartoon. We’ll find out if my assumption is correct this fall. Thanks to dj7000 from
HissTank.com for the info.
