by generalsjoes | Jan 25, 2012 | 12" Scale, 30th Anniversary, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Toys, Sponsor News
Hi – Here is a quick update from http://www.bigbadtoystore.com about a
variety of new preorders as well as some cool new arrivals.
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NEW ARRIVALS – GI JOE RELATED
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COBRA COMMANDER DIORAMA
Our Sideshow shipment also included a new GI Joe Diorama of Cobra
Commander. It shows him in front of his throne with a raised staff,
flanked by two Crimson Guardsmen. It measures 12″ tall by 11″ wide by 10″
deep and is listed at $279.99, $20 off the MSRP.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=SSC10977&mode=retail
RECOVERY AT SERPENT TEMPLE 12″ FIGURE ENVIRONMENT
Your GI Joe and Cobra 12″ figures can have a new diorama of their own with
this new Environment. This 16.5″ tall piece includes a broken jungle
temple wall and floor, along with a snake and a Satellite with blinking
light. We have this piece listed at $189.99, $10 off the MSRP.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=SSC10996&mode=retail
GI JOE 2012 SERIES 04 RESTOCK
We have received a restock shipment of this popular wave of figures. We
have small quantities left of the case of 12 at $84.99 and the set of 5 at
$58.99; we also have stock of most of the singles from the wave, so now is
a good opportunity to grab the ones you need for your collection.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/menu.aspx?menu=2340&category=6573
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by generalsjoes | Jan 25, 2012 | G.I. Joe, Sponsor News
Hey everyone!
We have some exciting updates here at Nerd Rage Toys!
Save 10% on your order of $25 or more through January 28th! Cash in on big
savings from popular lines like GI Joe, He-Man, Star Wars, Ghostbusters,
and more!
Have you or your family ever seen a spook, specter or ghost? If the answer
is yes, then don’t wait another minute. Pick up the phone and call the
professionals…Ghostbusters is now haunting Nerd Rage Toys. Currently in
stock is a nice selection of popular ghosts and figures from the first
waves to the last. Follow the link below to jump to our Ghostbusters
section.
http://nerdragetoys.com/?page_id=184&shopp_category=6
Star Wars has invaded! We have traveled to a galaxy far far away to bring
our customers some great Star Wars collectibles. Currently in stock is a
sizable inventory of vintage items, including rare figures such as
Amanaman and others from the last 17. Follow the link below to jump to our
Star Wars section. http://nerdragetoys.com/?page_id=184&shopp_category=55
Nerd Rage Toys has the poooowwweeerrrr! Currently in stock are over 50
vintage MOTU figures, ranging from 81-87. Get all the classics, from
He-Man himself, to Terror Claws Skeletor. Follow the link below to jump to
our He-Man section.
http://nerdragetoys.com/?page_id=184&shopp_category=he-man%2Fvintage
We have over 150 vintage GI Joe card-backs and file cards in stock, all
priced to sell! Complete that last figure in your collection, or indulge
in those classic character bio’s. Follow the link below to jump to our
vintage file card & card back section.
http://nerdragetoys.com/?page_id=184&shopp_category=51
SIGN UP for the Nerd Rage Toys weekly Newsletter. Keep current
on all of our great deals and news. Give it a look, you can unsubscribe at
any time.
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Other lines we currently have in stock are Vintage Ninja Turtles,
Thundercats, Transformers, and much more. Follow the “Products by
Category” drop down menu on our navigation bar to view all of the lines we
currently offer.
WE SHIP INTERNATIONALLY!
Thank you to everyone for your business.
-Nerd Rage Toys
by generalsjoes | Jan 25, 2012 | Comics and Cartoons, Other Toys, Transformers
TRANSFORMERS PRIME:
THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON
Featuring Over 10 Hours of Non-Stop Action, Special Bonus Content and More!
THE COLLECTIBLE 4-DVD SET &
LIMITED EDITION 4-DISC BLU-RAY™ COLLECTION –
PACKED WITH A 96-PAGE GRAPHIC NOVEL
OWN IT ON MARCH 6, 2012 FROM SHOUT! FACTORY
Click the Read the Rest of this Story link below for the full Press Release details!
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by generalsjoes | Jan 24, 2012 | G.I. Joe
The Roll Out Roll Call UK G.I. Joe and Transformers Convention is quickly coming upon us and more guests are being added as I type.
The latest guest has a personal connection to me and GeneralsJoes as Gary Godsoe (aka cmderinchief) from the What’s on Joe Mind podcast will be in attendance for Roll Out Roll Call! Joining him will be frequent guest-host and RAHC Guide author James Kavanaugh, Jr.
Full details about the special guests for the UK Convention can be found right here.
If you’re interested, be sure to keep checking All The Cool Stuff for details as they continue to emerge.
by generalsjoes | Jan 24, 2012 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Toys, Marauder "Gun Runners"
Yes, it seems like a very long time since we’ve seen new offerings from the geniuses behind the Marauder, Inc. line of weapons, but it looks like we don’t have to wait much longer. While there were some factory related delays, Marauder, Inc. has started previewing their wave 6 offerings on their Facebook page and holy wow is this stuff looking awesome.
Even more detail than previous waves, awesome modular weapons…lots of good stuff coming from Marauder, that’s for sure.
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For all of the details, keep on checking the Marauder “Gun Runners” Facebook page, and don’t forget to hit up MarauderInc.com to buy up what they have in stock now!
by generalsjoes | Jan 23, 2012 | 12" Scale, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Reviews, G.I. Joe Toys, Sideshow, Sideshow Reviews
As usual, I owe Mysterious Stranger a big thanks (and a beer in New Orleans if he’s there)… Chris is always right on top of the latest Sideshow Collectibles items in a way I only wish I could be, and he donates his time and effort into getting these reviews done for GeneralsJoes.
Next up in line is an excellent review of the 12″ General Hawk!
Check out his great review and images right here. Thanks again, Chris, you rock!
by generalsjoes | Jan 22, 2012 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe 2, G.I. Joe 2: Retaliation, G.I. Joe: The Movie
Well, lookee here.
As the NFL playoffs ramp up towards the Super Bowl in two weeks, ESPN.com promises to be a destination website for millions of fans around the world…just in time for some well placed advertising right on ESPN’s website:
Very cool, huh? Well, the whole Joe Pa death thing isn’t so cool, but I dig the advertising blitz hitting already. Let’s hope the Super Bowl spot and some TV spots are just around the corner. Kudos to the Retaliation team for getting this marketing push going already!
Thanks to Jay from Carded Heroes for bringing this to my attention.
by generalsjoes | Jan 22, 2012 | Film, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe: Renegades
I know the design for the Black Dragon helicopter is based on the concept for the V-22 Osprey, which was a dual-propellor aircraft being conceived for the American military that never really evolved to the point that the government anticipated. But I was under the impression that while it was inspired by the Osprey, it wasn’t necessarily a direct representation of it.
Well, I was cruising Super Hero Hype looking at the new Avengers action figures, which are totally going to help contribute to my bankruptcy in 2012, and I saw this image for the upcoming Resident Evil: Retribution:
Now is it just me, or are those pretty much clones of the Black Dragon helicopters? Those slanted vents on the wings (which don’t seem to be present on the Osprey) and the sleek, aerodynamic designs…not to mention the bombs coming from the under-wing containers, just like the Cobra aircraft.
Probably a coincidence, but a pretty damn cool one, I think. I always love seeing these cross-platform connections. Check out more about Resident Evil: Retribution over on Super Hero Hype.
by generalsjoes | Jan 21, 2012 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe 25th Anniversary, G.I. Joe Collectors Club
Things have been quiet from the G.I. Joe Collectors’ Club lately, which folks have noticed, especially when it comes to the FSS (Figure Subscription Service). There are obviously some technical issues at work here, and hopefully we’ll get some information sooner rather than later.
Meanwhile, the Collectors’ Club has renewed their push for membership and has posted some reminders via Facebook and elsewhere that if you want the 2012 Membership figure, you have to make sure you either join or renew by March 16th!
Hopefully folks who have suffered from the great Dial Tone shortage of 2011 will have learned from the experience and they realize that the $42 annual membership is worth the figure as well as the newsletter.
Speaking of the newsletter… maybe I’m alone, but I think it’s been on a pretty great upswing in recent months. The Adventure Team bio’s have been very well written and have integrated extremely nicely into the Real American Hero universe with some very cool homages to characters like Doc and Snow Job. The Adventure Team comic has also been a pretty impressive piece of story telling, with art by G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero legend Rod Whigham. How can you go wrong?
But to me, the best piece of the newsletter is the ongoing Real American Hero comic story. I think Dave Lane, Jesse Wittenrich, and Dan Khanna are really doing something fun with the comics. This past issue began a “Footloose” storyline that had some fantastic cameos by the Night Stalkers, Hotwire, the Black Dragon helicopter and the Steel Brigade! For folks who are jonesin to see their Pursuit of Cobra era figures in comic book form, this is what you’re looking for! It certainly doesn’t hurt that it looks like they may possibly be touching on the whole Zombie Viper storyline…something Hasbro really should have better explored. It also picks up on some loose ends from past convention comics, specifically the 2010 Vacation in the Shadows one! Good stuff.
I think folks who have been sitting on the fence should get off that fence and consider signing up. If not just for Footloose (which is a good enough reason itself) but also for the improving newsletter as well. Not even to mention the upcoming Figure Subscription Service… I think you’ll find the $42 well worth the cost. You can check GIJoeClub.com for sign up details.
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by generalsjoes | Jan 21, 2012 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe: Renegades, G.I. Joe: Resolute
My only regret about the following article is that Monte didn’t write it for me. 😀
In all seriousness, ever since G.I. Joe: Renegades appeared comparisons have been rampant (unfair as they might be) between Resolute and Renegades. Which was better? Really thinking about it, the comparisons are ridiculous, considering they were both designed for completely different purposes and entirely separate audiences…how can an episodic animated series written for 7 – 10 year olds be realistically compared to a high-octane 60 minute superficial feature designed to resonate with the violent tendencies of 30-something year old fanboys? Seems like a ludicrous comparison to make, but many folks made it, just the same.
Think about it for a minute…would you expect the syndicated Robocop cartoon to match the visceral brutality of the R-rated film? Of course not. It’s for kids. I think the same can be said of Renegades.
Still, the comparisons are out there, and they will be made endlessly, so I might as well put some focus on one of the better thought out ones I’ve read. Monte Williams, big friend of GeneralsJoes has decided to have his say, and it’s a fantastic one. Eloquent as always, well research and well written, you can check it out on Autobotic Asphyxiation.
It certainly doesn’t hurt that I agree with him. Another nice one, Monte, thanks for sharing.
