After more nearly 14 months of waiting (thanks BotCon!), it is our time. It is time for JOE CON.
I’ll tell you what, the last year has been a challenge. Personally it has been hurdle after hurdle. Anyone that knows me knows that I could have easily thrown in the towel at any time and said, “Ya know, I’ve had an impressive 6 year run, but you can’t make them all.” Karma, fate, luck, club anger – you name it – if it was a variable NOT go to the con this year, it has been presented to me. In fact, as little as a week ago, we found out we had to take our daughter. Granted, there is nothing wrong with including the entire family. This will be her 3rd con in person – 4th if you count the womb. We are going to have a GREAT TIME! Nothing is going to sidetrack my convention experience this year – Not a sub par con set; not the non-responsive and out-of-touch club staff; not the economy; NOTHING!! In the famous words of David Farragut at the Battle of Mobile Bay – “DAMN THE TORPEDOES, FULL SPEED AHEAD!!”
The G.I. Joe Collectors’ Club website for the upcoming JoeCon in Kansas City has been hacked! Nefarious COBRA agents have apparently taken over GIJoeCon.com and converted it to COBRA Con!
EDIT- Apparently Dataframe and Dial Tone got things back on track, but COBRA won’t let anyone forget what they did!
We knew the 12″ Crimson Guard was a para-drop figure this year at the G.I. Joe Collectors’ Convention in Kansas City, but I don’t think any of us knew how bad ass he was going to look. This is one fantastic looking figure. GIJoeCon.com has posted a look at the figure here. I have mirrored two of the images below, but there are a lot more at the source.
GIJoeCon.com has been updated with some nice little tidbits of information. First and foremost, for folks wanting some Rise of COBRA stars to appear at the show, your wish has been granted. “Heavy Duty” himself, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje will be appearing at the show in Kansas City! Click here for full details. Also check the ever-growing list of convention guests here.
Secondly, there is also a cover preview for the 22-page comic that is slated to be released as part of the Convention set. Click the thumbnail below for the full version, and check out all other details here.
The GIJoe Collectors Club newsletter has started to arrive in member’s home, and a small tidbit of information should make convention goers very happy. Folks who are fired up about the SDCC Destro (or the 12″ Baroness for that matter) but cannot make it out to San Diego will have an opportunity to buy the movie accurate Destro at JoeCon in August!
There is no indication of exactly how many will be available, but there will be something anyway. Good luck to all who attend!
The G.I. Joe Collectors’ Club has updated their Convention website, GIJoeCon.com with the box art for the upcoming Crimson Strike Team Convention set as well as a group shot. Click here to check out the update.
Most important item to note is that a crimson repaint of the RHINO helicopter is featured heavily on the box art which might indicate that it serves as the attendee exclusive this year.
