by generalsjoes | May 24, 2009 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Toys, G.I. Joe Video Game, G.I. Joe: The Movie
HissTank.com has scored pics of some upcoming figures, including the confirmation that the mysterious red and black armored figure is Flash! Also included in these images is the first we’ve seen of a Resolute themed Scarlett. Flash and Agent Helix also have their filecards shown for the first time.
Some items of note…
- Flash rocks. End of story, no arguing allowed.
- No mention of any sort of real backstory for Helix, though she appears to be written in a similar “superagent ninja warrior” vein as Snake Eyes.
- Flash and Agent Helix both appear in the same wave.
- The shot of the back of the card shows a single pack General Hawk, the G.I. Joe Pit Commando, Rex “The Doctor” Lewis, first mention of Crimson Neo-Viper, and the COBRA Eel we saw before
- Many folks (myself included) assumed that the COBRA Eel was either a packaging error, or a change from the Elite Viper, but it would appear that they are just two different (very similar) figures.
- Resolute Scarlett looks bad ass, minus that goofy looking head…the wind-swept hair just doesn’t work quite as well in plastic form as it did on the small screen. Still, a critical Resolute character that absolutely MUST be released. Please. I’m begging here.
I absolutely love that Flash figure. Since I doubt he appears in the film, and he has been mentioned in the past in connection with the Rise of COBRA video game, I wonder if this is how he’ll appear there? Wherever he appears, I love this look…a very different appearence for him, but I think it gives him a great identity, rather than being eternally stuck in his Original 13 look. I approve. Original thread is here, images of new stuff can be seen below.
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by generalsjoes | May 24, 2009 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Comics, IDW
Mike Hawthorne, great artist from the G.I. Joe: Origins series, has posted some nice images of line art (and one piece of finished art) on his blog. If Joe fans haven’t bookmarked that page yet, they really should, he often posts some great material on there after the books hit retail.
Check out his latest two posts here and here, and take a peek at the images below as well.
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by generalsjoes | May 23, 2009 | Canadian Joe Con, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Toys
Just a couple of weeks removed from the latest Canadian JoeCon, the guys at JoeCanuck.com have posted the latest and greatest collectors newsletter, which can be seen here. With a terrific convention wrap up and the same great content you’ve come to expect, run, don’t walk, over to the site and check it out.
As always, previous issues are viewable at the top of this page as well.
by generalsjoes | May 23, 2009 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe 25th Anniversary, G.I. Joe Toys
Anyone who hasn’t checked out the Last Best Angry Man Toy Review blog is really missing out on not only some great insight, but some humor along with it. The guy behind the site (who goes by Irid70 on HissTank and the Terror Drome) has wrapped his meathooks around one of the upcoming Alley-Viper figures from the Defense of COBRA Island 7-Pack and posted his review here. Some very nice images of a figure that looks to be a sure-fire winner.
Thanks to The Terror Drome for pointing out this great review!
by generalsjoes | May 23, 2009 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Toys, G.I. Joe: The Movie
A few new images of the upcoming “Dragonfly” (keep in mind that name is NOT confirmed) have emerged over on HissTank.com. These new shots make the copter look a good deal smaller than I initially thought…almost too small. It looks very RHINO chopper like. I still think the vehicle itself looks pretty damn cool, but I’ll have to see what I think once I get it in hand. The thing just looks tiny. Read the thread for yourself here, or take a peek at the images below.
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