by generalsjoes | Jun 7, 2014 | 50th Anniversary, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Toys
With a sale date list of August 13th, items from the G.I. Joe 50th Anniversary line have started showing up on ToysRUs.com. Whether people jumped on them early or if they just haven’t listed everything yet, I’m not sure, but as of this moment, the HEAT Viper/Blowtorch 2 Pack, Low Light/Night Viper 2 Pack, the Cobra Trooper 3 Pack, and the Cobra Wolf are listed for pre-order.
Scroll all the way to the bottom of this page to check it out and get your orders in!
by generalsjoes | May 28, 2014 | 50th Anniversary, G.I. Joe
Well that’s a bit of news, huh? Apparently the upcoming G.I. Joe 50th Anniversary assortment is now a “shared exclusive”! Big Bad Toy Store has launched pre-orders for the upcoming figure and vehicle assortment celebrating five decades of being the worlds best action figure toy line. The pre-order announcement also features new box art not previously revealed!
Check out the images below, and the full Pre-Order announcement follows that.
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Curiously, they only seem to be offering the “Troop Builder” oriented 2 Packs at this point, with HEAT Viper and Night Viper. Does “Wave 1” really just include two different 2 Packs? Time will tell, I guess, though I guess the Arctic 2 Pack and Lady Jaye/Baroness 2 Pack could just be “Wave 2”.
The G.I. Joe 50th Anniversary Pre-Order section can be viewed at the link below:
GO GET ‘EM!!
by generalsjoes | Mar 17, 2014 | 50th Anniversary, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe 25th Anniversary, G.I. Joe Collectors Club, G.I. Joe Kre-O, G.I. Joe Toys, Podcasts, What's on Joe Mind
It’s been a bit of a break since we posted our last episode, and it seems like the world of G.I. Joe has turned inside out and backwards since then. Excitement about Toy Fair blitzed the online community, only to be defused by the rumor that Hasbro will not be in attendance at JoeCon, and an underlying uncertainty about the future of our favorite brand. We also had a chat with none other than BJ Ward, the voice of Scarlett from the Sunbow animated series!
Well, to celebrate the sure fire collapse of all toy related patriotism, Gary took a strike from the show and is absent from Episode 90. Actually, Chuck is, too, but we figured that was more due to laziness.
However, Mike and Justin called in the reserves as Dave from Toy World Order and the immortal Erik Arana from Boss Fight Studio joined us on the program! Check out the latest episode on Podbean or embedded below, and hit up the Show Notes after the jump.
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by generalsjoes | Feb 28, 2014 | 50th Anniversary, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Toys
Over on HISSTank.com Toys “R” Us pro Master Chief has posted a price list for much of the upcoming 50th Anniversary and G.I. Joe Kre-O product! The prices look to be excellent, especially considering what we’re getting with them.
- GI Joe Versus 2 packs (Item 082796) – $14.99
- GI Joe Outnumbered Team Pack (3 packs) (Item 082801) – $19.99
- GI Joe Danger at the Docks (VAMP and Night Landing Craft set) (Item 082754) – $29.99
- GI Joe Battle Below Zero (Wolf and Sky Hawk set) (Item 082806) – $39.99
- GI Joe Kreo Terrordrome (Item 085927) – $99.99
He is careful to mention that these items likely won’t be shipping until summer/early fall, so not to get too ramped up with contacting your local Toys “R” Us, but it’s cool to at least see some listings out there!
Check out the original discussion on HISSTank.com.
by generalsjoes | Feb 18, 2014 | 50th Anniversary, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Toys, Show and Convention Coverage, Toy Fair 2014
When the images came out over Toy Fair weekend and revealed that the brown VAMP MK II w/ Flint and the Night Landing w/ Cobra Eel were marked “ComicCon” it caused a bit of a fan fury, as one might imagine. After all, a vintage accurate Flint figure was voted the #1 fan demanded figure in the Concept Case survey back in 2012, and many fans were over the top excited that he was finally finding a way to retail shelves.
This excitement was quickly muffled by the thought that he might only be arriving on “virtual” shelves via ComicCon and the general chaos of HasbroToyShop the week afterwards.
Seeking some clarification, I reached out to the Hasbro Public Relations folks, and the current plans are a bit more fan friendly. Take this with a grain of salt, as full details are still to come in the upcoming months, but the current plan is for the “Danger at the Docks” with vintage accurate VAMP MK II and Flint to debut at San Diego ComicCon, but then be available through Toys “R” Us afterwards.
This same formula was used last year for the Transformers Masterpiece Soundwave and Acid Storm, and early indications are that Hasbro will do this for the 50th Anniversary “Danger at the Docks” vehicle set.
Keep in mind, of course, the winds shift frequently in the toy world, so things might change, but as of this moment, fans can rest easy, it shouldn’t be as difficult to get this highly sought after vehicle and figure as some folks thought it might be.
Thanks to the always receptive folks with Hunter PR for responding so quickly amidst a very busy Toy Fair weekend.
by generalsjoes | Feb 16, 2014 | 50th Anniversary, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Kre-O, G.I. Joe Toys, Toy Fair 2014
So now that the flood of news has slowed to a simmer since yesterday afternoon, I figured it was time to sit back and see exactly what was revealed yesterday and break down what really stood out to me and what rose to the top.
This will be somewhat of a mixed bag, because as many folks have already witnessed, there is a lot of “carry forward” product here, which obviously is pretty cool in some respects, but not something that’s going to crack my Top 10 list.
After the jump I’ll break down my opinions.
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