by generalsjoes | Jul 2, 2009 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe: Resolute
Just when I feel like I’m ready to move on to the next thing, something drags me back to Resolute, kicking and screaming! Well, not exactly screaming… :shifty:
Joaquim Dos Santos has posted a piece of art on his DeviantArt page featuring what looks to be a possible cover for a DVD for G.I. Joe: Resolute. That’s simply hyperbole on my part, but whatever it’s for, it kicks my ass. Really kicks my ass. This is fantastic looking. Joaquim does mention on his page that a DVD release should be pending within the coming months. I wonder what we’d have to do to get Hasbro to put out a poster of this bad boy…
Anyway, check out the DeviantArt page here, check out the image below, and much thanks as always to the guys at The Terror Drome for breaking the story.
by generalsjoes | Jul 1, 2009 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe: The Movie
G.I. JOE HOMETOWN HERO RECRUITMENT SCREENING CONTEST
We’re looking for a few good Heroes!
Do you know someone who fights for the good guys?
Tell us in one hundred words or less why your hometown hero deserves recognition for their selfless and awesome actions.
One lucky operative will receive their very own V.I.P hometown screening of G.I. Joe Rise of Cobra for their hero and friends!
Heroes are an elite few, do you know one?
Enlist today!
Email your answer to facebook@paramount.com with “G.I. JOE HOMETOWN HERO RECRUITMENT SCREENING CONTEST” in the subject line for a chance to win an private screening of the film G.I. JOE.
No purchase necessary to enter or win. Enter by 7/20/09. Open to legal US residents age 14 and older. Void in Alaska and Hawaii and where prohibited by law.
SEE OFFICIAL RULES: http://www.GiJoeMovie.com/hometown/
by generalsjoes | Jul 1, 2009 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe: The Movie
Along with the Join the Team promotion, Hasbro has also totally revamped the GIJoe.com website with new wallpapers, some awesome new animated intro’s and a bunch of great cosmetic changes. You can view upcoming Rise of COBRA toys, buy The Pit or the Night Raven, or just have fun cycling through the different options at the opening screen. It’s very cool.
Below I’ve mirrored images from the G.I. Joe Intel section as well as the wallpapers, just to show how freaking cool the artwork is. Anyone who has been talking bad about the quality of the art in recent releases needs to take a long, hard look at this stuff. Gorgeous.
no images were found
by generalsjoes | Jul 1, 2009 | G.I. Joe, Web Stuff
In celebration of the upcoming G.I. Joe: The Rise of COBRA motion picture, GIJoe.com has launched a contest to “Join the Team”! This contest is for children aged 6 – 12 (or in Germany aged 7 – 12) and gives the child the opportunity to join the G.I. Joe or COBRA team and create a unique character for themselves. Entries will be judged, and the winners will receive custom figures of themselves as a 3 3/4″ G.I. Joe figure! Click here to go directly to the contest page.
While us adult collectors are out of luck, pass the word onto your kids, your relatives, or anyone else and join the fun!
Official rules can be read below the jump.
(more…)
by generalsjoes | Jul 1, 2009 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Toys, G.I. Joe: The Movie
OreoBuilder, a member of JoeCustoms.com from Canada has gotten his hands on some Rise of COBRA toys a bit before the rest of us, and has posted some great pictures of the figures. Check out the original thread here, and the images mirrored below.
no images were found
by generalsjoes | Jun 30, 2009 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Toys, G.I. Joe: The Movie
Just went through and totally overhauled the Toy SuperPage based on some leaked info by BigBadToyStore.
I had a lot of the info correct, but I made some minor adjustments (mostly for future releases) based on what they have in their system. Check it out here!
by generalsjoes | Jun 30, 2009 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe: The Movie
I’ve seen various places online talking about this G.I. Joe: The Rise of COBRA prequel novel written by Max Allen Collins, who also is writing the Rise of COBRA novelization. This creates a nice seamless writing style (for better or worse).
Above and Beyond is about 260 pages long and features Duke and Ripcord as the leaders of “Able Team” a special forces team that gets caught in the middle of a MARS Weapons deal with a South American country. There is military action galore, Ripcord is fairly obnoxious with his one-liners, but for the most part it was an enjoyable read. I was honestly very surprised at the level of violence in the book, with various soldier deaths described in disturbing layers of detail. It’s fairly apparent that this book was not meant for kids.
Throughout the whole book we follow along behind Able Team, who is also being shadowed by G.I. Joe’s “Alpha Team” consisting of Gung Ho, Snake Eyes, Scarlett, Heavy Duty, and Breaker. Seeing Gung Ho used as the Team Leader was a pretty cool touch, and this actually really got me fired up for the whole launch of this movie “universe”. Gung Ho appearing in Above and Beyond as well as the Wal-Mart 2-Packs, then also tied into the video game all really started to make me realize how neat this whole interweaved universe is shaping up. I know everyone has their own issues and complaints with the movie, but to me, it’s an opening door to another fresh take, just like Sigma 6 was, or even the whole Spy Troops/Valor Vs. Venom storyline was. Don’t get me wrong, I love my old school Joe, but I’m always enamored with a fresh take as well.
(more…)
by generalsjoes | Jun 30, 2009 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe: The Movie
A press release from 7-eleven confirms that Rise of COBRA merchandise and themed Slurpees will be appearing in 7-11 stores across the country. Check out the press release and images below:
(more…)
by generalsjoes | Jun 30, 2009 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe: The Movie
Friend of GeneralsJoes J_Man from D & J Toys has kindly supplied some instructions for a G.I. Joe: The Rise of COBRA “totem” display meant to be used in movie theaters and for other promotional purposes. It appears to use the recent character posters in a very cool looking 5-sided cardboard display.
Check out the image below.
by generalsjoes | Jun 30, 2009 | Customs, G.I. Joe, Web Stuff
JoeCustoms administrator Pluv has announced a contest on the site to encourage folks to send in G.I. Joe related customs for the custom archive. Contest details are below:
“For every custom that you submit during the month of July that gets greenlit for the Gallery, your name will go into the hat for one (1) of three (3) $20 cards* to go see the GI Joe movie on August 7th. I want to stress that the custom must meet the submission guidelines in order to be greenlit. If your custom is denied for not following the guidelines your submission will not count.
*Your choice of movie theater gift card, or Fandango gift card, or Paypal.”
Check out the full details here, and get working on submitting those customs! See G.I. Joe: The Rise of COBRA for free!
