by generalsjoes | Apr 19, 2009 | Web Stuff
I just wanted to let everyone know that from the week of Monday, April 20th through Friday, April 24th, the news and reporting at GeneralsJoes may be lagging behind a bit. I’m starting a very intensive training program for my full-time job this week, which will leave me isolated from the internet pretty much all day. I will likely do a nightly “news roundup” with some quick links to that days breaking stories, but unfortunately the timely and “first reporting” news posts you’re used to will be a bit behind the eight ball, however only for four days. While that’s happening, I encourage you to hit up the plethora of other great Joe news sites, including the ones I have below. Enjoy Resolute this week, you’ll be hearing from me, just not as much…maybe for many of you that’s a good thing.
Trust me, I’ll be back in time for the Resolute airing this weekend with all of the opinions and news that you’re used to. Thanks much for the increased traffic as my site has swiftly migrated to a more news-based setup, hopefully everyone likes the changes!
by generalsjoes | Apr 19, 2009 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Wal-Mart Listings, G.I. Joe: The Movie
Ah, the ever vigilant Joefan Wal-Mart employees have cracked the code again and provided a rundown of what appears to be a listing from Wal-Mart for upcoming product. Note, NONE of this can be considered confirmed, as we all found out with Waves 14 and 15. However, so far the accuracy rating for these lists has been pretty damn high. I’m reluctant to say what I’m going to say, because it could “spoil” a lot of stuff, but it’s already out there, so we’ll go with it.
tkprime from HissTank.com and the SuperPoseable Blog are reporting that they have dug through the Wal-Mart computers and come up with a potential list for upcoming product:
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by generalsjoes | Apr 19, 2009 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe: The Movie
AceShowBiz.com spoke with Joseph Gordon-Levitt about the upcoming G.I. Joe: The Rise of COBRA motion picture, particularly about the recently revealed look for COBRA Commander. The actor had some interesting things to say:
“That toy is not my face. It’s a mask. I like that I get to keep my face,” he insisted, explaining. “It has less to do with me and more to do with this character that I helped create. That’s more thrilling to me. It’s this thing that was born out of a creative, collaborative process between me and a bunch of other people that all worked on creating this character.”
He also mentions that COBRA Commander’s “look” was a big reason why he wanted the role to begin with:
“The way the character looks, that’s what ultimately convinced me to do the part,” he noted. “I saw the designs and drawings of the way they interpreted my character for this movie – the costume, the whole getup – and I was like, ‘Oh, wow. I get to be that guy? Fantastic. Sign me up. Please. Thank you.”
To read the full article click here.
by generalsjoes | Apr 19, 2009 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Comics, IDW
ComicsContinuum.com has posted another entry of “IDW Firsts”, but the only new item on there is the “Best of Larry Hama” Tradepaperback. Details on the trade paperback are as follows:
“G.I. Joe: The Best of Larry Hama HC will arrive in stores on March 25 from IDW Publishing. The issue is written by Larry Hama, with art by various and a cover by J. Scott Campbell.
Here’s how IDW describes the book:
“Since 1982, Larry Hama has been chronicling the comic book adventures of G.I. Joe, influencing every aspect of the property. This collection of stories, spanning the length of Hama¹s career truly represents The Best of Larry Hama, and includes G.I. Joe: Real American Heroes issues #21, 24, 26, 34, 63, 85, 86, 91, 104, and G.I. Joe: Special Missions #17.”
G.I. Joe: The Best of Larry Hama HC will be 240 pages and will cost $50.”
by generalsjoes | Apr 19, 2009 | Sponsor News
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by generalsjoes | Apr 19, 2009 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe: The Movie
Amazon.com has started posting cover images and details about several upcoming items from IDW and other publishers tied into the G.I. Joe motion picture and comic property. Here is a rundown:
by generalsjoes | Apr 18, 2009 | G.I. Joe, Rise of COBRA Reviews
Our first introductions to the movie figures were samples of the Baroness and Breaker who appeared on overseas auction sites in blurry pictures, and frankly the appearence wasn’t very flattering. In fact, I was feeling pretty discouraged about what the movie figures might have to offer, but then we saw Shipwreck. Shipwreck almost single-handedly turned my opinion around about the movie stuff, and gave me a bit of hope, and that hope has continued to rise as more Rise of COBRA figures have been shown. Now, I really find myself being pulled into the movie “universe” and while there is nothing at this point that will match the beauty of Resolute (in feature or toy form), I’m starting to like a lot more about the movie figures than I dislike.
So when faithful GeneralsJoes follower “davy” offered to lend me his personal version of Shipwreck that he dropped money on, just so I could review it…well, I jumped at the chance. I was honestly shocked with the generosity and the trust in me to not only send this figure back, but even to open it! He sent me the figure MOC and told me to open it up and take as many pictures as I needed, so…well…I took a bunch of ’em.
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by generalsjoes | Apr 18, 2009 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe 25th Anniversary
eBay seller unitedwell93 has posted up some loose Attack on COBRA Island figures, including Lamprey, Hit n Run, Night Creeper, Dr. Mindbender, Alley-Viper, and Outback. Check out the auctions here, and the images can be seen in the gallery below. Keep in mind, these appear to be pre-production items, and they may not be final.
Also of note, is the seller also has an auction featuring the female figure we showcase a few days ago, and this time actually has it labeled as “Dial Tone“.
Thanks to HissCommander from the TerrorDrome for the info!
by generalsjoes | Apr 18, 2009 | Comics and Cartoons, G.I. Joe, Sunbow
According to this article on HomeMediaMagazine.com, Shout! Factory is planning to debut the complete season sets of Transformers and G.I. Joe at San Diego ComicCon, running July 23-26, 2009. The sets will then be available for sale online right afterwards, before hitting mass retail.
The article states “Shout! Factory sources indicated the “G.I. Joe” complete-series boxed set will come in a foot-locker package, and will include only the episodes animated by Sunbow Productions (a different studio produced episodes that take place after the animated movie).”
To read the full article, click here.
by generalsjoes | Apr 18, 2009 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Video Game, G.I. Joe: The Movie
Wired.com has posted some screenshots and information from the upcoming Nintendo DS version of G.I. Joe: The Rise of COBRA. The game appears to be a top-down view with some pretty cool old school graphics. One of the screenshots even showcases a version 1 HISS Tank.
Check out the article here, and see the images in the gallery below:
