by generalsjoes | Dec 10, 2010 | Comics and Cartoons, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe: Renegades, Renegades Cartoon Reviews
Wow. Tonight, G.I. Joe: Renegades tackled the tough issue of Snake Eyes somewhat convoluted and adult-oriented origin, and I think they handled it very well. Certainly not copying the Marvel continuity, but accurately representing the spirit and feel of the characters and the story in a cartoon for kids. Kudos to the Renegades folks, especially Greg Johnson, who penned this particular episode.
Check out the Episode Guide, or just check out the Episode Synopsis and Review itself right here.
by generalsjoes | Dec 10, 2010 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe: Renegades
Wasting no time, Hubworld.com has uploaded the latest G.I. Joe: Renegades episode featuring Major Bludd! You can find it on their videos section, or directly right here.
It’s a great episode, and I’m glad US based viewers will be able to finally check it out in its entirety! Personally, I love the fact that I can see it in nice high res right here on the computer screen.
by generalsjoes | Dec 10, 2010 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Q & A
Must be Friday…the G.I. Joe related Q & A answers are coming back in! Here’s what we have from GeneralsJoes:
1) Hasbro revealed at the last Q & A that we were likely to get more Pursuit of Cobra toys in 2011 than initially thought. Are we going to have to wait until Toy Fair to hear more about these, or can we expect to see some product reveals in the coming weeks? Could we even get a few hints as to what to expect?
A: Unfortunately, you will need to wait for Toy Fair to hear about all of the additional figures; however, we will be bringing out some of the figures that have been asked for over the years. Some of the favorite 80’s GI Joes will be making a comeback. Stay tuned.
2) The move to a more realistic style for the G.I. Joe: Renegades toys has thrilled many fans, but it seems like a decision that came at the last minute. Considering tooling is usually done far in advance, were any animated style tools created for the line? What are the chances of seeing some of that stuff used somewhere in the future?
A: We believe that the decision to stick with the realistic style was the right one and see that fans have been pleased with that decision as well. That decision was reached before the tooling dates for the line and we have no current plans to release animated style figures.
3) Considering the different style formats for the G.I. Joe: Renegades and the G.I. Joe movie universe, how does Hasbro plan to deal with toy releases for the G.I. Joe sequel, or for that matter, the potential for the 30th Anniversary?
A: NOT YET REVEALED
Thanks as always to Hasbro’s PR Firm and Hasbro themselves for answering the fandom’s burning questions! As always, keep on checking the GeneralsJoes Q & A Page for more Q & A Answer goodness!
by generalsjoes | Dec 10, 2010 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Reviews, G.I. Joe Toys, Pursuit of COBRA, Pursuit of COBRA Reviews
So how will you use this figure? An updated blueshirt? A Cobra urban assault specialist who compliments the Alley-Viper corps? From a recent article in the G.I. Joe Club Newsletter John Warden seems to indicate this is an upgrade to the traditional blueshirt, though in some ways he almost comes off a bit too realistic for my tastes.
That’s not to say this is a bad figure, though… you can check out the full review on the Pursuit of Cobra Review Page, or click the link below:
by generalsjoes | Dec 9, 2010 | G.I. Joe
Now this is something you don’t see every day… Compulsive Collector is a Twitter regular, and a friend of GeneralsJoes… and his support for Toys for Tots is almost legendary. I see constant updates from him regarding purchasing items for Toys for Tots, donating items, and just supporting the cause in general. For toy fans, this is a terrific cause. I mean, we’re all where we are right now essentially because we either bought some really cool toys, or received them as gifts when we were kids. Imagine if your family didn’t have the money for these items? Imagine if you couldn’t buy that latest, greatest Snake Eyes figure because you simply couldn’t afford it?
Donating G.I. Joe figures to Toys for Tots not only ensures kids everywhere get some awesome toys, but it also spreads some brand awareness. Nothing wrong with that.
Compulsive Collector is going one step further…he is auctioning off a one-of-a-kind plush Cobra Commander. Yes, plush. He’s cute and wants to rule the world!
Check out the mirrored images below, or check out the auction directly right here.
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by generalsjoes | Dec 9, 2010 | G.I. Joe, Sponsor News
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by generalsjoes | Dec 9, 2010 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Reviews, G.I. Joe Toys, Pursuit of COBRA, Pursuit of COBRA Reviews
One more day, one more review of a G.I. Joe: Pursuit of Cobra Wave 3 figure. I’ve already covered Storm Shadow and Snake Eyes, this time around it’s super rocket-launcher Duke! Yes, he comes with a ridiculous shoulder-mounted ICBM system. But somehow he still manages to be a bad ass figure.
Check out the Pursuit of Cobra Review Page, or click the link below.
by generalsjoes | Dec 9, 2010 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe: Renegades
Following on the heels of the G.I. Joe: Renegades Tactics game (which to this point still seems to lock up on Level 5… grrrrr…) Hubworld.com has posted a new G.I. Joe: Renegades themed online game, this time of the puzzle variety.
Check it out right here.
by generalsjoes | Dec 8, 2010 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe 25th Anniversary, G.I. Joe Toys, Pursuit of COBRA
Man… just when I’m starting to get over the awe of the Pursuit of Cobra Wave 3 Snake Eyes, and the guys over at ACToys go ahead and post a run of images for the upcoming Wave 4 Low-Light.
How the hell do the Hasbro designers do it? Especially the Joe designers? They are in a league all by themselves…with respect to other Hasbro properties, and maybe I’m biased, but it even seems compared to stuff like Marvel Universe and Star Wars, the G.I. Joe line is just blowing the doors off with the level of sculpting, detail, and accessories built into nearly every figure. I’m damn near speechless, and anyone who knows me knows that doesn’t happen often.
Check out the original thread right here, and the mirrored images below.
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Thanks to The Terror Drome for the info!
by generalsjoes | Dec 8, 2010 | Comics and Cartoons, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Comic Reviews, G.I. Joe Comics, IDW
Yesterday was a somewhat rough day for reviews… with the Pursuit of Cobra Storm Shadow, I was pretty disappointed in the entire package. I thought maybe diving into Hama’s normally fun Real American Hero series might end the day on a high note. Unfortunately, I felt pretty underwhelmed about Issue #160 of that series as well.
Not willing to accept defeat that easily, I decided to jump right into Issue #161 of the Real American Hero title, as I was pretty impressed by what I saw in the 5-page preview. You know what? I’m really glad that I did. The last issue left a bad taste in my mouth, but the series redeemed itself in a very big way with issue #161, and I hope this is the start of a new trend and not simply an exception to the rule.
You can read the entire spoiler-rich review by clicking the Read the Rest of this Entry link below.
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