by generalsjoes | Jan 2, 2014 | Comics and Cartoons, Film, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe 2: Retaliation, G.I. Joe 3, G.I. Joe Battleground, G.I. Joe Collectors Club, G.I. Joe Comics, G.I. Joe Kre-O, G.I. Joe Retaliation Toys, G.I. Joe Toys, G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, G.I. Joe: The Movie, IDW
The dichotomy between 2013 and this upcoming new year couldn’t have been more stark than it was when I was researching the Top 10 biggest news stories for the past year. We went from anticipating a new film, lots of new Hasbro release toys, the emergence of Kre-O, and many other potential new G.I. Joe events from the upcoming year to a year of total uncertainty.
Today marks the beginning of the 50th Anniversary of the G.I. Joe brand, a brand steeped in history and cultural relevance, and it seems to be a real shame that such an event would go mostly ignored by Hasbro, who wouldn’t exist as an entity today without G.I. Joe’s presence throughout the 60s, 70s, 80s, and 90s. A damn shame that nearly four full decades of success relegates a once remarkable brand to the potential dustbins of history and pop culture insignificance. G.I. Joe as a brand helped build you, Hasbro. It would be nice if you would at least spend some efforts trying to return the favor.
Rant over. 🙂
Click the “Continue Reading” link below to see my list of the Top 10 biggest G.I. Joe news stories of 2013, let’s all cross our fingers that there are enough reasons to be writing up a similar list this time next year!
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by generalsjoes | Dec 9, 2013 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Kre-O, G.I. Joe Toys
Several online toy reviewers are celebrating the holiday season this year by contributing to the Advent Figure Reviews Calendar. A new review is being posted every day leading up to Christmas, and I was lucky enough to be able to contribute!
Check out yesterday’s date on the Review calendar to see the review for the G.I. Joe Kre-O Arashikage Dojo set. It’s a massive review with many more pictures than you probably wanted to see, but it’s there!
After the calendar has run its course, I’ll post the links in the normal places.
by generalsjoes | Mar 28, 2013 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Collectors Club, G.I. Joe Convention, G.I. Joe Kre-O, G.I. Joe Toys, JoeCon 2013, Show and Convention Coverage
This press release hit my email box this morning, with the G.I. Joe Collectors Club officially announcing the parachute drop for the 2013 G.I. Joe Convention in Indianapolis! One key surprise was immediately evident. The parachute figure this year will be a KRE-ON.
For those of us who are into Kre-O sets and figures this is a pretty cool twist, although I will say part of me was looking forward to a typical 4″ G.I. Joe parachute figure as well. Regardless, it will be very interesting to see what the Collectors’ Club has up their sleeve for Kre-O at JoeCon this year.
Click the “Read the Rest of the Story” link below for the full release.
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by generalsjoes | Mar 25, 2013 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Kre-O
This seems to be a regular occurrence! Both at ToysRUs.com and at the brick and mortar locations, all Kre-O sets are once again Buy 1 Get 1 50% Off! Use this chance to get the addiction started, or just continue feeding that addiction by buying more sets!
Check out the Kre-O section at ToysRUs.com, or hit your local store and support this great new iteration of G.I. Joe. To see my thoughts on the G.I. Joe Kre-O sets, hit up my G.I. Joe Kre-O Review Page. Also, you’ll want to review the G.I. Joe Kre-O SuperPage to refresh your memory on the blind bag codes and make sure you know exactly what to shop for.
by generalsjoes | Mar 22, 2013 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Kre-O, G.I. Joe Kre-O Reviews, G.I. Joe Toys, G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero
Wow…somehow I did it. I really didn’t think I’d be able to make this all happen, but I managed to get all of the G.I. Joe Kre-O sets reviewed in a single week. Yeah, I’m patting myself on the back for that one, deal with it. Check out the G.I. Joe Kre-O review page for all of the details on these terrific sets, or hit up the direct links below:
Also I was able to get the Battle Platform review updated with images of the RAM motorcycle. I apologize for that little snafu, but all is right with the world. Thanks to all the folks who gave me a heads up.
by generalsjoes | Mar 21, 2013 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Kre-O, G.I. Joe Kre-O Reviews, G.I. Joe Toys, G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero
The two largest G.I. Joe Kre-O sets from the first series caused some mixed reactions with me…some very positive, but some not so much. You’ll have to check out the reviews to see which was which. G.I. Joe Kre-O week continues on GeneralsJoes on my G.I. Joe Kre-O Review Page, or the direct links below!
