by generalsjoes | Mar 15, 2010 | G.I. Joe
The great guys over at Tri-Gate have always really impressed me with the level of work they put into the 3 3/4″ scale. The sculpting, detail, and articulation rivals that of many Hasbro offerings I’ve seen, and I’ve often longed to try some of their product, but just somehow have never gotten around to it.
That might have to change.
With the JoeCon 2010 set featuring the Red Shadows, obviously a big focus is on the European enemy of Action Force, but lots of that attention is directed towards the 80’s model, somewhat overlooking what Devils’ Due did to update the group for the twenty-first century. Well, not one to forget G.I. Joe history, Tri-Gate has pulled out all the stops on some absolutely INSANE offerings that are pulled straight from the pages of Devils’ Due! These figures look absolutely sick. I never would have thought the DDP updated designs for the Shadows would have translated to cool toys, but damn, I was wrong.
Dave from TriGate has been gracious enough to share some in progress work with the Action Force/Red Shadow junkies over on BloodfortheBaron, and I’m mirroring some images below. Warning, these will almost make you love the Devils’ Due Red Shadows! Almost. Damn cool stuff.
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Really impressive looking sculpting and they translate the comic images very nicely. The Tri-Gate store is currently down as they build up their stock, but keep your eyes on ’em, as the next round of pre-orders starts shortly. Big thanks to the always enthusiastic jamarmiller for pointing this out to me in an email! Good stuff, man.
by generalsjoes | Mar 12, 2010 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe 25th Anniversary, G.I. Joe Collectors Club
As we get closer to the pre-order date, the G.I. Joe Collectors’ Club has shared some more details and images of the upcoming 3 3/4″ Adventure Team figure sets, debuting at the G.I. Joe Convention in Rhode Island this April! Check out the mirrored image of the fantastic looking Land Adventurer below, and the press release immediately following. Of course, make certain to hit up GIJoeClub.com to see all of the images, including the Air Adventurer, Adventure Team Commander, and Dr. Venom himself!
The Adventure Team 3 3/4-inch Figure Preview is here!
Fort Worth, TX – March 12, 2010 – Fun Publications, Inc., licensee for Hasbro’s official G.I. Joe Collectors’ Club, has released images for the all-new Club Exclusive 3 3/4-inch Adventure Team figure sets, all utilizing 25th Anniversary sculpts! Each figure comes packaged with a special accessory (vehicle, etc.) inside an “AT Mission Crate” package. Once you open the “AT Mission Crate”, you’ll find each figure on its own individual blister card. The first three sets are: AT Air Adventurer & Helicopter; AT Land Adventurer & 6-wheel ATV; Dr. “Venom” & AT Commander with giant man-eating plant. To check out the Adventure Team click the thumbnail to see the full preview.
These figures will be available for pre-order next week at www.GIJoeClub.com and will debut at GIJoeCon 2010 in Providence, Rhode Island.
To order these Adventure Team sets you will need to be a member of the G.I. Joe Collectors’ Club. As a member you will receive a FREE Membership figure, 12 issues of the Official G.I. Joe Collectors’ Club Magazine, discounts on your Convention package and more! For more information please visit www.GIJoeClub.com and for details on the Official G.I.Joe Convention please visit www.GIJoeCon.com.
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About FUN PUBLICATIONS, INC.
For over 15 years, Fun Publications, Inc. has been a Hasbro licensee offering fans and collectors of pop culture memorabilia news, exclusive product and family events through different print offerings, websites, collector clubs and brand specific conventions such as GIJoeCon and BotCon. Located in Fort Worth Texas, Fun Publications reaches a large audience, serving the United States and many other countries such as Japan, Great Britain, Brazil, Australia and Canada. For more information visit www.TransformersClub.com, www.GIJoeClub.com, www.GIJoeCon.com, and www.BotCon.com.
by generalsjoes | Mar 11, 2010 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe: The Movie, Operation: H.I.S.S., Pursuit of COBRA
Yeah, looks like someone at MonkeyBarTV got a little tipsy the night before work last Friday… what was being advertised as Episode 2 of Operation: HISS was likely Episode 3, and has now been pulled. However, the real Episode 2 is now online, featuring some arctic action. We see Timber, a little cameo from Snow Job, and hear some thick Scottish juice straight from Destro.
Check out the episode here, and some gratuitous screenshots below.
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If it wasn’t already obvious enough, looking at this one, it’s pretty clear that Hasbro is taking full advantage of the 3d models from the video game. I mean, these designs look nearly identical…
by generalsjoes | Mar 11, 2010 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Comics, IDW
So it’s Thursday, which means yesterday was Wednesday, and the latest Joe comic to hit the rounds was G.I. Joe: Origins #15, and IDW does something interesting here.
Obviously the fandom blew a rod when Marlon Wayans was revealed as Ripcord in G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra. Changing the race of a somewhat minor player in G.I. Joe lore really put the fans on their ear, but more than that even was the drastic change in personality. While Hama wrote Ripcord (during his most popular time) as a motivated, ultra serious soldier, Wayans portrayed him (as he usually does) as an off-color hack who was mostly comic relief.
In all honesty, I didn’t mind Wayans all that much. There were worse performances in the film, to be sure. But even though IDW has been taking large steps to cater to the fans, they decided to go the Rise of Cobra route with Ripcord, and I think it works pretty well. I mean, it’s obvious by now that this isn’t your 80’s G.I. Joe. So why not shake things up a bit, plus make things a bit more cohesive with the movie universe? But even beyond that is the issue itself, which ends up being really entertaining. A mixture of some comedy, some action, with pretty solid writing and nice artwork, it has me very interested to read the follow up. But what do other sites think?
by generalsjoes | Mar 11, 2010 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe 25th Anniversary, G.I. Joe Collectors Club
I’ve heard a lot of folks ask if the membership fee for the G.I. Joe Collectors’ Club is worth it, and while I strongly believe it is, other folks aren’t so sure. Well, here’s a chance to see if the magazine will help change your mind!
GIJoeClub.com has posted the latest issue of their magazine up for a free preview. Click the cover and see what all the fuss is about. Make sure you come back here and lavish praise for the Hunters and the Hunted. :shifty:
As an added bonus, the cover image features a sneak peek at the upcoming Adventure Team figures…or one of them at least. Looks like Wild Bill’s tooling is going to get some use with these figures. Check out the mirrored image below.
