New images are now floating around regarding the story we reported on last night, but the images are larger and watermark free, so I’ve hosted them below. The more I look at Helix, Flash, and Scarlett, the more warm and fuzzy I feel inside…such cool looking figures, and I especially love Helix and Flash, who are really taking things in new directions, which is critical to the future success of the line. Gonna be an awesome year for Joe toy fans, I think.
HissTank.com has scored pics of some upcoming figures, including the confirmation that the mysterious red and black armored figure is Flash! Also included in these images is the first we’ve seen of a Resolute themed Scarlett. Flash and Agent Helix also have their filecards shown for the first time.
Some items of note…
Flash rocks. End of story, no arguing allowed.
No mention of any sort of real backstory for Helix, though she appears to be written in a similar “superagent ninja warrior” vein as Snake Eyes.
Flash and Agent Helix both appear in the same wave.
The shot of the back of the card shows a single pack General Hawk, the G.I. Joe Pit Commando, Rex “The Doctor” Lewis, first mention of Crimson Neo-Viper, and the COBRA Eel we saw before
Many folks (myself included) assumed that the COBRA Eel was either a packaging error, or a change from the Elite Viper, but it would appear that they are just two different (very similar) figures.
Resolute Scarlett looks bad ass, minus that goofy looking head…the wind-swept hair just doesn’t work quite as well in plastic form as it did on the small screen. Still, a critical Resolute character that absolutely MUST be released. Please. I’m begging here.
I absolutely love that Flash figure. Since I doubt he appears in the film, and he has been mentioned in the past in connection with the Rise of COBRA video game, I wonder if this is how he’ll appear there? Wherever he appears, I love this look…a very different appearence for him, but I think it gives him a great identity, rather than being eternally stuck in his Original 13 look. I approve. Original thread is here, images of new stuff can be seen below.
Mike Hawthorne, great artist from the G.I. Joe: Origins series, has posted some nice images of line art (and one piece of finished art) on his blog. If Joe fans haven’t bookmarked that page yet, they really should, he often posts some great material on there after the books hit retail.
Check out his latest two posts here and here, and take a peek at the images below as well.
Just a couple of weeks removed from the latest Canadian JoeCon, the guys at JoeCanuck.com have posted the latest and greatest collectors newsletter, which can be seen here. With a terrific convention wrap up and the same great content you’ve come to expect, run, don’t walk, over to the site and check it out.
As always, previous issues are viewable at the top of this page as well.
Anyone who hasn’t checked out the Last Best Angry Man Toy Review blog is really missing out on not only some great insight, but some humor along with it. The guy behind the site (who goes by Irid70 on HissTank and the Terror Drome) has wrapped his meathooks around one of the upcoming Alley-Viper figures from the Defense of COBRA Island 7-Pack and posted his review here. Some very nice images of a figure that looks to be a sure-fire winner.
A few new images of the upcoming “Dragonfly” (keep in mind that name is NOT confirmed) have emerged over on HissTank.com. These new shots make the copter look a good deal smaller than I initially thought…almost too small. It looks very RHINO chopper like. I still think the vehicle itself looks pretty damn cool, but I’ll have to see what I think once I get it in hand. The thing just looks tiny. Read the thread for yourself here, or take a peek at the images below.
Marlon Wayans spoke briefly with Hollywood Outbreak on the upcoming G.I. Joe: Rise of COBRA film. Nothing revolutionary, and the typical hype machine rolling, but an interesting 30 second clip regardless. Read the original article here, or listen to the clip below.
cmderinchief over on JoeBattleLines has posted a nice assortment of detailed images from the upcoming Reactive Armor Duke figure. Setting aside the size of his head, I’m really liking this look…the sleek armored uniform with the detailed weathering just looks really, really nice. I can’t wait to get a full Joe team together. I’m very impressed at how nicely Hasbro is bringing these movie figures together, especially considering their somewhat generic overall appearence.
Check out the original thread here, and the images posted below.
For new folks, you may not be aware of who Josh Medors is, or how he connects with the G.I. Joe realm. During Devils’ Due’s America’s Elite run, Josh was the primary artist on the book and became a staple in the Joe comic realm. We were saddened to learn (and especially saddened to learn so recently, when it’s been a story for a long time now) that Josh has been inflicted with a particularly nasty case of terminal cancer, and requires alternative treatment for the disease.
The comic world is looking to do whatever they can do to help, so a benefit auction is going right now for artwork from many of the industry’s best, and all proceeds go to the fantastic cause of treatment for Josh. Please take a few minutes to read the details of this benefit auction and do whatever you can to assist. Check the following links for all pertinent information:
Jeff Bohn uncovered more Rise of COBRA promotional material and other merchandise, and was kind enough to pass the details and images on to us here at GeneralsJoes. Included in the images are:
Greeting card from Charlton Cards
Cinemark Gift Card
Reservation cards for the Rise of COBRA video game for X-Box 360, Playstation 3, and Nintendo Wii
