by generalsjoes | Feb 1, 2013 | 12" Scale, 30th Anniversary, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe 25th Anniversary, G.I. Joe Collectors Club, G.I. Joe Convention, G.I. Joe Toys, G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, JoeCon 2013, Show and Convention Coverage
As we prepare for registration today, I thought it would be helpful to capture all of the various images shown so far in one cohesive gallery. I haven’t mirrored every single one of them, but considering we’re getting ready to plunk down some serious cash later on today, it might be beneficial to really see what we’re getting out there.
The G.I. Joe Collectors’ Club also posted some great group shots that I hadn’t talked about yet, which shows just how awesomely colorful this year’s set really is. I’m loving it myself. So here we have a break down, by set:
G.I. Joe: Nocturnal Fire (Night Force vs. Cobra Demolition Team)
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While I’m still not a fan of the decisions the Club made regarding Hit & Run, I think by and large this set is really nice. I love that they went with a different Cobra Mortal, and even with the skin-tight outfits Frag-Viper and Letal are really awesome, especially considering we may get those figures before we even get the tooling they used in the main line.
The SAW-Vipers are really cool, too, and I’m certain the colors will be a bit more muted in person as they almost always are. Being the late 80’s/90’s freak that I am, I really love seeing this rainbow of colors throughout the convention set, and the chosen characters were done very well.
Adventure Team: Secret Mission to Dragon Island
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This set is really growing on me as well. As someone who collects 3 3/4″ almost exclusively, I’m really trying to hold myself back from jumping into this Adventure Team stuff, but the Collectors’ Club is making it very difficult. From the awesome Henchman figure in 2010, right up through now, they’ve been really drawing from all mythologies and all pop culture and giving us some fantastic source material here.
The Adventure Team is slowly being drawn into the Real American Hero universe and I love it. The secret spy/James Bond influences in this set are apparent, and the Club did a spectacular job with it.
Apparel
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What’s that? A glow in the dark t-shirt with HIT AND FREAKING RUN on it? Yeah. SOLD. Seriously, that artwork is awesome, and I’m psyched the Club is using it on a t-shirt. The glow in the dark aspect is a great touch as well, and since it’s black and white, I can just pretend he’s got the face camouflage and a more classic look. 🙂
The Adventure Team T-Shirt looks great, too, and I’m loving the hat. All of this stuff will be available via online registration at some point (hopefully) today. Be ready to make your choices!
by generalsjoes | Feb 1, 2013 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe 25th Anniversary, G.I. Joe Collectors Club, G.I. Joe Convention, G.I. Joe Toys, JoeCon 2013, Show and Convention Coverage
Well, hopefully, anyway. The latest communication from the G.I. Joe Collectors Club comes in the form of an email received last night, which indicates that today could be the day we’ve all been waiting for.
“Hello all,
Barring any unforseen issues we will start registration on Friday, February 1.
If you can’t log in, check your log in at gijoeclub.com/shop. If you have expired, you will not
be able to receive member pricing.
If you are registering with another member, you will need their log in and password to receive
member pricing.
If you complete your order with non-member pricing, we CANNOT adjust your pricing. Please
understand what you are ordering and confirm the pricing before you check out.
Please take a look at the souvenir T-shirts, Hat and Beanie that you can add to your order at the end.
You will find pictures under the exclusives tab. The Night Force shirt and both hats glow in the dark.
If you have not read the brochure, please do so before you register as you have 8 minutes to complete
your registration before the system puts your items back into stock. You cannot hold them in your
cart longer than that amount of time, however you can start over.
Sets are limited and we cut the 12″ sets down by 1/3rd so they are really limited this year.
We do reserve the right to limit any member’s quantities if we deem them excessive.
Attending and Non-attending can both register Friday.
I’ll send out an email when the link is live.
Thanks for your patience, see you in Indy!
Brian“
So I hope everyone is camping over at GIJoeCon.com as the Golden Tickets and Con Sets should be selling out quickly. Next stop, Indianapolis!
by generalsjoes | Jan 31, 2013 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe 25th Anniversary, G.I. Joe Collectors Club, G.I. Joe Convention, JoeCon 2013, Show and Convention Coverage
I think most of us assumed this as it was, but if not, the GIJoeCon FAQ just did.
They posted some updated answers to the FAQ yesterday, and included in those answers was the following tidbit:
“Question: Will the 3 3/4-inch Iceberg figure be available for club members to buy on a 25th card at the convention like Footloose was in 2012?
Answer: Yes, a limited number will be for sale at the convention.”
One now wonders when we might see the first images of the 2013 Iceberg… I’ve been so caught up in Convention coverage I hadn’t even thought to wonder. Perhaps after registration goes live.
Please be sure you’re checking the GIJoeCon FAQ at every opportunity. A lot of the questions you might have are answered there, including the dreaded “Why is Cobra Mortal not chrome?” Click here to read for yourself.
by generalsjoes | Jan 28, 2013 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe 25th Anniversary, G.I. Joe Collectors Club, G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, Sunbow
So not only do we get Lady Jaye in attendance, but looks like Flint will be joining her in Indianapolis for the 2013 G.I. Joe Convention! Bill Ratner voiced Flint back in the Sunbow animated series, and has gone on to do a wealth of other voice work and production work in entertainment over the past several years.
It will be quite exciting having both of these G.I. Joe legends join us in Indy this April.
If you want to hear more from Mr. Ratner, be sure to check out What’s on Joe Mind Episode 70 where we spent about an hour talking to him. You can hit up the embedded player below as well. Make sure you continue to check GIJoeCon.com for the latest and greatest JoeCon intel!
by generalsjoes | Jan 28, 2013 | 30th Anniversary, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe 25th Anniversary, G.I. Joe Collectors Club, G.I. Joe Reviews, G.I. Joe Toys, GIJCC Figure Subscription service
We are two shipments deep into the Figure Subscription Service, and I’m finally getting some reviews in order. It was a dead time for so long with G.I. Joe items and reviews that I’m going to have to get myself back into the swing of things here.
Between the FSS and the sudden appearances of G.I. Joe: Retaliation and MicroForce product, things might get a little bit busier ’round here.
The FSS Reviews will all be found in my Collectors’ Club review area, and I’ve also linked them below. Pretty sure the first two are public knowledge by now, aren’t they? It has been almost a month…
by generalsjoes | Jan 25, 2013 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe 25th Anniversary, G.I. Joe Collectors Club, G.I. Joe Toys, G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero
I know I’ve been hearing a lot from friends of mine who were really interested in my thoughts on tonight’s reveal of the 2013 G.I. Joe Convention Hit & Run, and I’ve fully admitted that it just took me a little by surprise. I was really hoping to see the familiar camouflaged version of the light infantry trooper, especially because the green and black colors would still work fairly well among the Night Force paint schemes we’ve seen in the set so far.
So when the somewhat plain Hit & Run was revealed, I was a bit taken aback.
But, I’ve thought about this a little bit… and yeah, I know I’m consistently accused of looking at the glass half full, when I’m disappointed about something. What can I say, it’s in my nature. I see some real positives with this Hit & Run.
First and foremost, the foundation is now there. The Club has access to the bulk of the tooling to make the fantastic Concept Case Hit & Run. What’s to stop them from putting the regular version in the FSS down the line? The figure scored really high on my Concept Case survey, so one would think that might encourage repeated trips “to the well” so to speak for the Collectors Club. Heck, maybe Hasbro themselves has something planned?
But secondly, was this. I had reported this very cool alternate paint scheme for Hit & Run on a post a while ago, but it had somewhat slipped my mind until I was reminded by Mizak23 in the comments section. Leave it to ole Tim Finn from ARealAmericanBook.com for shining some (possible) light on this.
Is it a true homage? Is it a coincidence? Knowing the Club like I do, I’m thinking it’s a combination. They wanted Hit & Run in here, they had this cool homage, they wanted to use these parts, so they made an amalgamation that pulls elements from various places and gives us what is a pretty cool end result. Check out the comparison image below:
Is it a perfect homage? No. But it’s close enough, plus it has the Night Force elements. I think it’s a bit too close to be a coincidence.
So, the foundation is there, and I feel like there is a good chance we’ll see another one at some point. I’ll be waiting on pins and needles again when the next one comes around. Stay up on the latest and greatest GIJoe Convention news at GIJoeCon.com.
