Yes, I’ve succumbed to the wonders of 21st century technology and I now have a Twitter Account. If you so desire, click that link to follow me, or do what I’ve been doing for the past 6 months and just ignore it. :shifty:
I’ve got a plugin installed that will populate my Twitter account automatically with every post, so get the latest news everywhere!
GeneralsJoes buddy Smokescreen has posted some very nice images over at his site, one-18th.com of the yet-to-be released black and red Lamprey repaint. According to the images, the helmet looks to be completely new compared to the 7-Pack version, and has a pretty awesome rebreather that hooks onto the back. A really cool looking figure, I have to say.
Check out the site here, or check out the images mirrored below:
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A short while ago, a COBRA themed Wal-Mart exclusive pack was spotted on an Asian auction site, and GeneralsJoes reported on it here. Well, now the Terror Drome is reporting that another set has been uncovered, this time it’s a G.I. Joe one featuring Stalker, Snake Eyes, Duke, Beachhead, and Wild Bill. Whether or not it will ever see release is still up in the air, but it’s cool to check it out regardless. The image is posted below.
I’ve reposted the COBRA one below:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
IDW to Release Weekly G.I. JOE: THE RISE OF COBRA Movie Adaptation
July Comics Offer Sneak Preview of Film
San Diego, CA (May 27, 2009) – G.I. JOE: The Rise of Cobra takes over theatres on August 7th, but comic fans can get an advance look in July! Under license from Hasbro, Inc. and working closely with Paramount Pictures, IDW is proud to offer a four-issue weekly comic book adaptation of the much-anticipated motion picture that delivers an exclusive glimpse of what to expect, from costumes to plot twists.
ComicsContinuum.com has posted IDW “First Looks” including an outline of what to expect from the “Best of Duke” Trade Paperback coming next week. Check out the site here, or click on the mirrored images below.
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IconvsIcon is reporting (via Empire) that a new international poster has been revealed for the upcoming G.I. Joe: The Rise of COBRA motion picture. The poster features a number of characters including The Baroness, Storm Shadow, COBRA Viper, the Doctor, Duke, Ripcord, Scarlett, and Snake Eyes! Check it out here, or just click on the image below.
Phil from JoeReloaded sends word that he’s posted a nice 5-page preview for the upcoming Rise of COBRA Movie Prequel #4 (featuring Snake Eyes). To check out the preview, plus the cover images, click here. Phil has also given me the “okay” to mirror the 5-Page preview on my site as well, so check it out in the gallery below!
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Cmderinchief (from JBL and the Coil Club, naturally) comes through again, this time with a bevy of great pictures of the upcoming Heavy Duty action figure in the familiar “Reactive Armor” battlesuit. See his original thread on JoeBattleLines here, or check out the nearly two dozen images shown below.
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Every picture I see of this “Reactive Armor” stuff makes me really dig it even more…it’s such an awesome throwback to Sigma 6 (which of course will piss a lot of fans off…it just makes me smile) and I’m amazed at the level of detail. Good stuff. Now cmderinchief needs to get off his ass and take a nice group shot with what he’s got so far. :shifty:
Continuing their great coverage of the upcoming G.I. Joe: The Rise of COBRA video game, IGN has posted another production blog with one of the folks working on the project. This time around it’s Matt Marsala, Senior Producer on the title. He posts a nice long article, with several very cool vehicle images scattered throughout, including the very familiar Snowcat as well as a new up-and-coming vehicle called the Cougar!
Several very interesting quotes are also in the article, including:
“It was at this point that Hasbro “opened the vault”, granting us access to reference not seen in a very long time. Once they understood what it was that we were trying to do, they were very accommodating in giving us access to the reference we needed, including some of the more obscure reference that we found almost by accident…”
The best quote, though, involves many of the potential characters we may see as playable characters or at least guest stars throughout the game:
“Given endless time and budget, we could have done much more, but given the time constraints of being on shelves when the movie is released, I’m quite happy with the final character roster. In addition to the five core G.I. JOE characters from the film (Duke, Scarlett, Heavy Duty, Ripcord, and Snake Eyes), we also included four COBRA bosses (Storm Shadow included) that unlock as playable characters after you’ve defeated them. The rest of the character set is rounded out by some other classic characters, including Kamakura, Shipwreck, and Gung-Ho, among others. There are also about a dozen more supporting non-playable characters that will help keep the story moving along, provide you with support in sticky situations, and give you info on the enemies you’ll encounter along the way. This includes characters like General Hawk, Tunnel Rat, Breaker, and Wild Bill, to name a few.”
To the best of my knowledge, this is our first mention of Tunnel Rat, Shipwreck, and Kamakura as being even remotely linked to the video game. The article also mentions vehicles, talking about the Armadillo/Armored Panther, the Snowcat, and HISS Tank! Take some time and read the full article here, and also check out the various images mirrored below!
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Every day I get more fired up for August…this is gonna be a great ride throughout the rest of the year.