by generalsjoes | Mar 18, 2009 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Toys, G.I. Joe Wal-Mart Listings, G.I. Joe: The Movie
Ever since late last year, Wal-Mart computer listings have given us a great rundown of potential product that’s in the pipeline. Most recently it’s led to heartbreak with the announcements that Waves 14 & 15 as well as the latest comic packs and vehicles have all been pushed aside, but as it leads into movie stuff, I think we can start to at least somewhat depend on these listings to give us a foundation of what to expect. Keep in mind, though, as always, these are unconfirmed reports and unconfirmed listings, so take them all with a mammoth sized grain of salt.
Well the “Super Poseable Blog” has reported that Wal-Mart computers have revealed the following information:
GI JOE Single figures $7.88
- 65356944697 Single pack Charbroil
- 65356944698 Night Adder
- 65356944699 Red Fang Ninja
- 65356944700 Single Pack Kamakura
- 65356944701 Nano Viper
- 65356944824 Duke V4
- 65356944825 Single Pack Desert Viper
- 65356944826 Single pack Ripcord
- 65356944827 Storm Shadow
GI JOE Vehicle Assortment $15.97
- 65356944078 Tiger Claw ATV L
- 65356944075 PLR SHRC Sub IC
- 65356944076 Rockslide Desert
- 65356944077 Lava Pod Volcano
Some very interesting names in there, most notably Charbroil and Kamakura. I really love the fact that we’re getting some new characters as well… Red Fang Ninja? Night Adder? Looking forward to seeing some more details on those!
by generalsjoes | Mar 18, 2009 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe: The Movie
Film review website Dark Horizons got a chance to catch a special five-minute screener of footage for the upcoming G.I. Joe: The Rise of COBRA motion picture. The screener appears to have been a mish-mash of various footage expanded from the Super Bowl teaser with some other new scenes mixed in here and there.
Reports from the site are mixed, labeling it as “…it is what it is. a Stephen Sommers film.” They also describe is as being “as subtle as a sledgehammer”. However they also report that most of the screener was just quick cuts of action scenes, no real dialogue, but I have a sneaking suspicion that’s probably what the movie will end up being as well.
Regardless, some very interesting tidbits, which you can read for yourselves right here. Thanks to Shin Densetsu and Counterpoint of HissTank.com for the information.
by generalsjoes | Mar 18, 2009 | G.I. Joe, Sunbow
TVShowsonDVD reports that Shout! Factory is moving forward with Sunbow’s G.I. Joe animated series, releasing Season 1, Part 1 on DVD July 21st, just prior to the Rise of COBRA’s release in August.
Shout! Factory is the company behind the Transformers season sets hitting this year as well. Reports are this is a 4 disc DVD set with some “ambitious” plans for bonus features.
Click here for the full story.
by generalsjoes | Mar 18, 2009 | 12" Scale, G.I. Joe, Sideshow
It seems like it’s been forever, but the Sideshow Collectibles Snake Eyes figure is shipping now! Some folks at HissTank.com have received theirs already (and have started taking pictures in this thread). Mine will hopefully be here next week or shortly thereafter, and you can expect a full gallery and review once it arrives. I’m really looking forward to it!
And of course, if you feel like pre-ordering Storm Shadow or COBRA Trooper (and want to support the site while you’re at it… :shifty: ) check the banners below:
by generalsjoes | Mar 18, 2009 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Q & A
Didn’t realize until today that The Fwoosh had submitted a Q & A this round, so I updated the Q & A Page (also added the somewhat delayed Figures.com submission). To date, there are a whopping twenty-one sites who submitted questions this round, so there is a nice assortment of information available in those Q & A’s.
Check out the page here.
by generalsjoes | Mar 18, 2009 | G.I. Joe, Marvel Comics Toys, Marvel Media, Other Toys
At the risk of slowly approaching the “geekdom” line and then taking a running leap over it, this question came to my mind last night as I opened up my two latest acquisitions from ToysRUs.com. I have so far been unable to find any of the new Marvel Universe or Wolverine Origins figures locally, so I took the plunge and ordered Iron Man and Daredevil from ToysRUs.com. Yeah, they ended up costing me more than I would pay at retail, but I just had to see what the big deal was. And, well, I quickly saw what the big deal was. These figures kicked ass. For almost my entire toy collecting life I’ve dreamed of having Marvel comics characters who could seamlessly integrate with my G.I. Joe universe.
After I caught the latest “Creature Double Feature” as a youngster with the live action Spider-Man series on any given lucky Saturday afternoon, I would invariably pick up my ’83 Snake Eyes and use him as Spider-Man, swinging him around the living room. After all, even after I owned the Secret Wars figures, they couldn’t move like G.I. Joe’s, and Snake Eyes fit the bill. Well, now, not only do I have Marvel figures that are the same size and scale, but they can actually move. Nirvana. But, what’s the point of these Marvel figures integrating and moving like Joes if they can’t actually co-exist with the Joes? Well, as I thought about that last night, some various other thoughts sprang to mind. Be forewarned, this is an extremely nerdy exercise in alternate realities, and something I’m almost a bit ashamed to say I put that much time into thinking about last night…
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by generalsjoes | Mar 18, 2009 | Sponsor News
Hi – Here is a quick update from http://www.bigbadtoystore.com about a
variety of new preorders and more new arrivals:
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by generalsjoes | Mar 17, 2009 | Sponsor News
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by generalsjoes | Mar 17, 2009 | G.I. Joe
Okay, so yeah… “dark side” may be a bit extreme… more than a bit, actually. I was going for the whole “red-headed stepchild” angle, but in these days of Political Correctness, I wanted to avoid offending red heads and stepchildren. You never can be too careful. I wasn’t really sure how else to put it when you consider the overwhelming reaction from the fandom over the good and bad of the G.I. Joe mythos specifically over the past twenty-five years. Without a doubt when you talk to the fans you hear it time, and time again… “I was a big fan until the 90’s“…I was a big fan until “the neon“…until Ninja Force and Star Brigade. Until the line got “dumb”. Whether it’s the weapon trees, the bright colors, or the spring-loaded missile launchers, plenty of fans can find reasons to hate the 90’s, and label that particular decade as “deth of teh line”.
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by generalsjoes | Mar 16, 2009 | Comics and Cartoons, Marvel Comics Toys, Other Toys
Fred from JoeBattlelines has hit a home run again and given me a wealth of new images from the recently released Marvel Universe and Wolverine: Origins 1:18 action figure line. These figures fit nearly seamlessly with any Joe collection on shelves and are fantastic looking toys in their own right. He already supplied a couple of nice galleries of pictures in a previous post here and here, and now he finishes the job by giving me dozens more of figures we didn’t see the last time around. Bullseye, Daredevil, Iron Fist, and more, all visible in the monster-sized gallery below:
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