by generalsjoes | Jun 12, 2009 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe 25th Anniversary, G.I. Joe Collectors Club, G.I. Joe Comics
GIJoeClub.com has posted a sneak peek at their upcoming second issue of the DTC Limited series that ties their very unique universe all together into a nice cohesive story. Featuring Munitia, Hotwire, and the full DTC Wave 4 clan, even just the first five pages are a great story straight from the later days of Marvel’s G.I. Joe run.
This story seemingly picks up right where the later Marvel issues left of, doesn’t have any complicated continuity issues, and for just a sneak preview, it was a surprisingly entertaining read. Check out the preview here, and if you like it, order the issue right here!
Don’t forget to order Issue #1 as well, which is already for sale in the Club shop.
by generalsjoes | Jun 10, 2009 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe 25th Anniversary, G.I. Joe Collectors Club
Sorry for the influx of G.I. Joe Collectors’ Club related news, but I’ve had some time to dig through the site, so I’m uncovering a few things… I’ve seen many questions all over the ‘net regarding the Joe Con, so I just wanted to remind folks to check out the GIJoeCon.com FAQ Page for updates to all your questions and concerns.
Also, “The Commander” has posted some answers to a few questions on the GIJCC Message boards as well:
“1) No fuchsia colors
2) Viper has version 2 “fixed” arms
3) Hasbro limited our 25A mold usage and several of your suggested figure options were “In Production” at the time.”
So…it sounds like using the 25A tooling was a Hasbro dictation? I know it’s easy to cast stones (I certainly have cast my share this year) but I guess we should remember there are several legal and production hoops that the Club has to weave through during the Convention planning process that none of us have any idea about.
I still stand by my opinion on the Con Exclusives this year, but it is at least some food for thought.
by generalsjoes | Jun 10, 2009 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Collectors Club
Something that has sort of flown under the radar with the rage over the Convention exclusives is the fact that the G.I. Joe Collectors’ Club has been slowly but surely updating the outdated archive of past newsletters. According to a news report on June 8th, the entirety of 2008 has been posted to the archive, and it would seem that we can expect 2009 to follow suit.
This was a major complaint that the fans have lodged, so I think it deserves some recognition. Certainly if we can lambaste the Club for decisions we don’t agree with (as I have with the Convention stuff) we can give them credit and kudos for the stuff they’re doing for the fandom sake.
You have to be an Officer Level Member to see if, but if you are, click here!
by generalsjoes | Jun 9, 2009 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe 25th Anniversary, G.I. Joe Collectors Club
After debuting the images in the last two issues of the G.I. Joe Collectors’ Club newsletter, the GIJCC has now posted images of the convention exclusive Crimson Strike Team Baroness, Tomax, Xamot, and COBRA Vipers. While I’m not a fan of the conception, I do have to admit, these figures do look really, really nice. Check the following links for nice, close up images from all angles.
Hopefully we start to at least hear some details on the attendee exclusives going forward, but time will tell.
by generalsjoes | Jun 4, 2009 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe 25th Anniversary, G.I. Joe Collectors Club, G.I. Joe Toys
Okay, some folks will probably think this sounds a bit disingenuous, since I’ve been sort of talking down the convention set this year with the switch to an Anniversary style, but more importantly the apparent lack of new concepts. However, just because I’m a bit disappointed in the convention offering doesn’t mean I’m down on the Convention as a whole. There is much more to the Convention experience than simply the toys being sold there… and yes, even though I’m not wild about the 25th format change, I still think it’s a whole lot of fun to hypothosize what we might be getting for our attende exclusives. Here’s what we know so far:
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by generalsjoes | May 21, 2009 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe 25th Anniversary, G.I. Joe Collectors Club, G.I. Joe Comics, G.I. Joe Toys
Us long time fans of the vintage figures have had few reasons to cheer lately, with news of the Convention exclusive figures being Anniversary style… I’m not in such a bad spot, since I do enjoy the Anniversary and Movie stuff as well, but there are o-ring diehards out there crying in their beer. Well, the tears can stop, at least for a little while, because the Collectors’ Club exclusive 2009 incentive figure Undertow has started shipping! I received mine today, and was so enamored that I immediately had to post a review.
Check it out right here!
GIJoeClub.com has posted a sneak peek at their upcoming second issue of the DTC Limited series that ties their very unique universe all together into a nice cohesive story. Featuring Munitia, Hotwire, and the full DTC Wave 4 clan, even just the first five pages are a great story straight from the later days of Marvel’s G.I. Joe run.