by generalsjoes | Mar 18, 2009 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe: The Movie
Film review website Dark Horizons got a chance to catch a special five-minute screener of footage for the upcoming G.I. Joe: The Rise of COBRA motion picture. The screener appears to have been a mish-mash of various footage expanded from the Super Bowl teaser with some other new scenes mixed in here and there.
Reports from the site are mixed, labeling it as “…it is what it is. a Stephen Sommers film.” They also describe is as being “as subtle as a sledgehammer”. However they also report that most of the screener was just quick cuts of action scenes, no real dialogue, but I have a sneaking suspicion that’s probably what the movie will end up being as well.
Regardless, some very interesting tidbits, which you can read for yourselves right here. Thanks to Shin Densetsu and Counterpoint of HissTank.com for the information.
by generalsjoes | Mar 18, 2009 | G.I. Joe, Sunbow
TVShowsonDVD reports that Shout! Factory is moving forward with Sunbow’s G.I. Joe animated series, releasing Season 1, Part 1 on DVD July 21st, just prior to the Rise of COBRA’s release in August.
Shout! Factory is the company behind the Transformers season sets hitting this year as well. Reports are this is a 4 disc DVD set with some “ambitious” plans for bonus features.
Click here for the full story.
by generalsjoes | Mar 18, 2009 | 12" Scale, G.I. Joe, Sideshow
It seems like it’s been forever, but the Sideshow Collectibles Snake Eyes figure is shipping now! Some folks at HissTank.com have received theirs already (and have started taking pictures in this thread). Mine will hopefully be here next week or shortly thereafter, and you can expect a full gallery and review once it arrives. I’m really looking forward to it!
And of course, if you feel like pre-ordering Storm Shadow or COBRA Trooper (and want to support the site while you’re at it… :shifty: ) check the banners below:
by generalsjoes | Mar 18, 2009 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Q & A
Didn’t realize until today that The Fwoosh had submitted a Q & A this round, so I updated the Q & A Page (also added the somewhat delayed Figures.com submission). To date, there are a whopping twenty-one sites who submitted questions this round, so there is a nice assortment of information available in those Q & A’s.
Check out the page here.
by generalsjoes | Mar 18, 2009 | G.I. Joe, Marvel Comics Toys, Marvel Media, Other Toys
At the risk of slowly approaching the “geekdom” line and then taking a running leap over it, this question came to my mind last night as I opened up my two latest acquisitions from ToysRUs.com. I have so far been unable to find any of the new Marvel Universe or Wolverine Origins figures locally, so I took the plunge and ordered Iron Man and Daredevil from ToysRUs.com. Yeah, they ended up costing me more than I would pay at retail, but I just had to see what the big deal was. And, well, I quickly saw what the big deal was. These figures kicked ass. For almost my entire toy collecting life I’ve dreamed of having Marvel comics characters who could seamlessly integrate with my G.I. Joe universe.
After I caught the latest “Creature Double Feature” as a youngster with the live action Spider-Man series on any given lucky Saturday afternoon, I would invariably pick up my ’83 Snake Eyes and use him as Spider-Man, swinging him around the living room. After all, even after I owned the Secret Wars figures, they couldn’t move like G.I. Joe’s, and Snake Eyes fit the bill. Well, now, not only do I have Marvel figures that are the same size and scale, but they can actually move. Nirvana. But, what’s the point of these Marvel figures integrating and moving like Joes if they can’t actually co-exist with the Joes? Well, as I thought about that last night, some various other thoughts sprang to mind. Be forewarned, this is an extremely nerdy exercise in alternate realities, and something I’m almost a bit ashamed to say I put that much time into thinking about last night…
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