by generalsjoes | Feb 17, 2013 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe 25th Anniversary, G.I. Joe Comics, G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, IDW
With the new G.I. Joe #1 hitting this coming Wednesday, it’s hard to already think ahead to issue #4, but that’s what we’re doing with IDW’s May Solicitations. Those solicits include the fourth issue of the main G.I. Joe as well as the latest issues of Cobra Files and G.I. Joe: Special Missions. We get to see what Larry Hama is up to over on the Real American Hero book as well.
Click the Read the Rest of the Story link below to see where these books are all headed!
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by generalsjoes | Feb 17, 2013 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe: The Movie
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra is the gift that keeps on giving. Even if you didn’t like the game a whole lot, it has offered a wealth of great concept art to enjoy. Friend of the site notpicard has come across another slate of concept art from Darran Hurlbut, which features some characters and some environments seen in the game. Big thanks to him for passing the info along.
Check it out at DarranArt.Blogspot.com or I’ve also mirrored images below.
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by generalsjoes | Feb 16, 2013 | Film, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe 2, G.I. Joe 2: Retaliation, G.I. Joe: The Movie
I don’t see a whole lot of unused concepts here, mostly costume designs that ended up in the film, but seeing the progression from art to reality is always awesome. Over on ComicBookMovie.com nailbiter111 has dug up some of those costume concepts courtesy of Aaron Sims.
Check out the mirrored images below, or hit up ComicBookMovie.com for the full details.
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by generalsjoes | Feb 15, 2013 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Kre-O, G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero
While some folks have been finding G.I. Joe Kre-O at select Toys “R” Us stores across the country, the official launch day for them is TODAY.
Go figure, I just went to my “closest” Toys R Us 65 miles away yesterday! The official Press Release along with official photography for the Kre-O sets is all below!
Hello G.I. Joe fans!
KRE-O G.I. JOE building sets are now available in-store and online, only at Toys“R”Us! KRE-O G.I. JOE building sets offer fans the opportunity to build environments and vehicles to play out the G.I. JOE vs. COBRA battles in a whole new way. Fans can now purchase all of the great KRE-O G.I. JOE sets at Toys“R”Us stores nationwide and online at ToysRUs.com. Be sure to grab the newest KRE-O G.I. JOE products, including the KRE-O G.I. JOE KREON FIGURE packs featuring iconic G.I. JOE and COBRA characters, and KRE-O G.I. JOE building sets such as the CHECKPOINT ALPHA tower set, NINJA TEMPLE BATTLE set, SERPENT ARMOR STRIKE set, DRAGONFLY XH-1 set, COBRA ARMORED ASSAULT set, THUNDERWAVE JET BOAT set, and BATTLE PLATFORM ATTACK set.
G.I. Joe Kre-O Build Sets (Arashikage Dojo Playset and Fighter Jet set coming later)
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G.I. Joe Kre-On Blind Bags (Wave 1)
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G.I. Joe Kre-On Blind Bags (Wave 2)
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As a reminder, if you’re buying the Blind Bags, don’t forget about the codes on the back:
- 23401 75 Alley Viper
- 23401 76 Cobra Ninja Viper
- 23401 77 Cobra Trooper
- 23401 78 Crimson Guard
- 23401 79 Cobra Axe Ninja
- 23401 80 Kim Arashikage (Jinx)
- 23401 81 Kamakura
- 23401 82 Quick Kick
- 23401 83 Rock-N-Roll
- 23401 84 Scarlett
- 23401 85 Adventure Team Commander
- 23401 86 Torpedo
by generalsjoes | Feb 15, 2013 | 30th Anniversary, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Reviews, G.I. Joe Toys, G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero
Come on, I don’t need to put a spoiler warning up there do I? These figures were shipped a few weeks ago, and I’m figuring by this point everyone knows what the second installment of the FSS was. Continuing on my week-long review frenzy, the latest two G.I. Joe Collectors’ Club Figure Subscription Service figures have been added to the review archive!
You can check out my G.I. Joe Collectors’ Club review section, or just hit up the links below.
by generalsjoes | Feb 14, 2013 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Retaliation Toys, G.I. Joe Reviews, G.I. Joe Toys
Continuing on the G.I. Joe: Retaliation review marathon, today I finish up my Wave 2 reviews with none other than the Cobra Saboteur, Firefly! The only Firefly figure being released complete with Ray Stevenson’s noggin, he also comes complete with a florescent green jacket and semi-transparent arms! Considering how much I love my 90’s Joes, this was a bonus, not a detraction. 😉
To see my full review, checkout the G.I. Joe: Retaliation Review Page, or hit up that link below.
by generalsjoes | Feb 13, 2013 | Customs, G.I. Joe
Are you a fan of G.I. Joe custom figures? Do you like making customs or just looking at them? Regardless of your thoughts on the customizing community and the wonderful product they turn out on a regular basis, you need to hit up JoeCustoms.com and check out their seventh annual Custom Celebration!
Customizer interviews, custom showcases, and nominations for the JCA awards are all hitting the site throughout this week.
Don’t feel left out, go hit up JoeCustoms.com to join in the Custom Celebration!
by generalsjoes | Feb 13, 2013 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Toys, Other Toys
Over the past several years some pretty cool Jurassic Park toys using G.I. Joe tooling have appeared in the gray market and throughout Asia, indicating to G.I. Joe fans everywhere that some great potential fodder for their collections might be on the horizon.
So the fans waited…and waited… and waited some more. Here we are, two years down the line, and with still no Jurassic Park toyline at retail, it almost seemed like these items were destined for the dustbins of history. Not so fast, my friends.
According to Variety, Hasbro is returning to Jurassic Park to assist Universal in revitalizing the now famous brand. This news coincides with more auctions and Asian sellers appearing with various G.I. Joe themed Jurassic Park items. All of this leads one to think that perhaps that G.I. Joe looking Jurassic Park toyline isn’t nearly as dead as we might have thought.
Granted, according to the article, toys won’t be hitting until 2014, so it’s entirely possible something totally new and different might be coming next year, but knowing how much Hasbro likes re-using tooling, I think it’s a safe bet that some of those very cool so-far unproduced Jurassic Park toys may find their way into collector hands. Check out the full article right here, and for some great intel on the Jurassic Park/G.I. Joe connection, hit up JoeDeClassified.com.
by generalsjoes | Feb 13, 2013 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Kre-O, G.I. Joe Toys
A short while ago I posted a breakdown of the unique codes on the back of the Kre-O blind bags to help folks who are looking for a specific figure concealed within those blind bags. The code breakdown was courtesy of HissTank.com and should be very helpful to folks trying to find that fuzzy headed Joe Colton or Quick Kick with authentic FUGEE bar!
I’ve been seeing some folks out there who must have missed the post the first time around, so I’m getting it back out on the front page here. Bookmark this one, boys and girls! Check out the blind bag codes below:
- 23401 75 Alley Viper
- 23401 76 Cobra Ninja Viper
- 23401 77 Cobra Trooper
- 23401 78 Crimson Guard
- 23401 79 Cobra Axe Ninja
- 23401 80 Kim Arashikage (Jinx)
- 23401 81 Kamakura
- 23401 82 Quick Kick
- 23401 83 Rock-N-Roll
- 23401 84 Scarlett
- 23401 85 Adventure Team Commander
- 23401 86 Torpedo
Thanks again to Tron at HissTank.com for the intel.
by generalsjoes | Feb 13, 2013 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Retaliation Toys, G.I. Joe Reviews, G.I. Joe Toys, G.I. Joe: Retaliation Reviews
While the “Ultimate” Flint is still a ways off, we have a Flint available in Wave 2 of the G.I. Joe: Retaliation line. Yes, he’s just a repaint of the version 1 Duke with a new head, but there are some merits to this figure as well. Enough merits to buy this one instead of the upcoming “Ultimate” version?
Check out my G.I. Joe: Retaliation Review page, or just hit up the link below.
