by generalsjoes | Jun 18, 2012 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Collectors Club, G.I. Joe Comics, G.I. Joe Retaliation Toys, G.I. Joe Toys, G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, G.I. Joe: Renegades, G.I. Joe: The Movie, IDW, Podcasts, What's on Joe Mind
It’s never a good thing when the podcast starts out with sordid JoeCon stories, but like it or not, that’s how we kicked off episode 59 and it only went downhill from there. Chuck unleashes some punishment for the “Stump Chuck” segment from episode 58 and we talk to Don about the Crappy Figure Brigade and being a forum staffer for Toy News International.
There’s some great talk about the “good old days” of the online G.I. Joe fandom and of course plenty more news and G.I. Joe discussion. Check out the embedded players below to listen, or hit up Podbean itself, and the Show Notes are after the jump.
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by generalsjoes | Jun 9, 2012 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Collectors Club
For folks still thinking about attending the convention, Monday is the day! Yes, the 3 3/4″ sets have been sold out, but folks who are dying to go can still register with the 12″ package until Monday. But if you can’t get stuff together by then, you have other options as well.
The Collectors Club sent along the following email:
Hello all!
The registration for attending and non-attending packages ends at 5pm on Monday June 11th as we must close it to prepare for the event. Late registration is available on Friday June 29, at the Hilton Riverside at 9:30 am.
For those 3 3/4″ fans who were not able to attend via the Oktober Guard sets (attending and non-attending sold out), we will be bringing sets from 2008 COBRA Headhunters and 2010 Vacation in the Shadows if you would like to come to late registration you can use these sets for your attending packages. We have a limited number of 12″ AT Heavy Weapons packages still available.
ALSO… WE HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY ENTRIES FOR THE FILMFEST. We have one individual who has contacted us that he will be sending an entry. Please email us (using the link at GIJoeCon.com) and let us know if you have an entry on its way to us.
There are a few Exhibitor Booths still available so make sure you register by Monday!
Go to GIJoeCon.com and click on Registration for attending, non-attending and Exhibitor registrations.
See you in NOLA!
Brian
PS. Provided that the figures get here on time…the Parachute Drop is on!
Keep watching GIJoeCon.com for the latest info!
by generalsjoes | Jun 9, 2012 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe 2, G.I. Joe 2: Retaliation, G.I. Joe 25th Anniversary, G.I. Joe Collectors Club, G.I. Joe Retaliation Toys, G.I. Joe Toys, G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, G.I. Joe: Renegades, G.I. Joe: The Movie, Podcasts, What's on Joe Mind
Week two of the Fandom in Crisis continues, but the guys from What’s on Joe Mind continue to talk you off the ledge. We bring George and Travis in from the Moderately Geeky Podcast to talk JoeCon and continue to (over?)analyze the G.I. Joe: Retaliation toy intel.
What can we expect to see in New Orleans? Is only having Wave 1 in 2012 the deth of teh line!11!1? Head on over to our Podbean Page to check out the newest episode, or listen to one of the embedded players below.
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by generalsjoes | Jun 2, 2012 | 30th Anniversary, Dollar Store, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe 2, G.I. Joe 25th Anniversary, G.I. Joe Collectors Club, G.I. Joe Retaliation Toys, G.I. Joe Toys, G.I. Joe: The Movie, Podcasts, What's on Joe Mind
Has a fandom ever been thrown into such turmoil in such a short period of time before? Two weeks ago, new G.I. Joe toys were on the verge if being released, a movie was coming out in about a month, JoeCon was coming and things were GREAT.
Now, two weeks later, the film is pushed back to 2013, most of the toys have been delayed, and JoeCon’s quick sell out has created a riff in the fandom. What’s on Joe Mind to the rescue! We spend some time with voicemail messages in this episode, letting Joe fans vent their frustrations, as we take some time to vent our own.
Check out episode 57 on our Podbean Page, or via one of the embedded players below. As always, Show Notes are after the jump.
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by generalsjoes | May 31, 2012 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Collectors Club
This actually happened last night, but I was a bit wiped after my all day work travels, and frankly a little browbeat over the rampant assaulting of the Collectors’ Club. But it’s news, so here goes!
The G.I. Joe Collectors’ Club has officially announced that all attendee and non-attendee 3 3/4″ Oktober Guard Convention Packages are sold out. This has, of course, caused somewhat of a frenzy from collectors who are disappointed that they didn’t get a chance to get their hands on these sets. While that disappointment is certainly justified, I will say that it can be difficult to judge numbers and just because everyone thinks a set is a sure fire home run, that doesn’t necessarily guarantee a quick sell out. It’s easy to play armchair Toy Collector Quarterback with someone else’s checkbook, but it can be something totally different to take a risk, ramp up production, and increase the possibility of taking a bath on the sets.
I know it’s popular to say that Pre-Orders are the way to go, but I think there are simply too many moving pieces and the Club is too small an operation to be able to handle that responsibly.
Of course, if you really want to attend the Convention, you can still order the 12″ Adventure Team Heavy Weapons set, which actually looks pretty awesome as well, and that will get you admittance to the Convention and allow you to do everything you want to do.
Congratulations to you folks who got them, a bummer for folks who missed out, and I’m looking forward to seeing what else is in the works down in New Orleans!
For all the latest information on the G.I. Joe Convention, keep your browser pointed to GIJoeCon.com!
by generalsjoes | May 29, 2012 | 12" Scale, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Collectors Club
While the folks who are attending the 2012 G.I. Joe Convention in New Orleans have been jumping up and down over the past few days, folks who are not able to attend (but still want the Convention boxed set) have been eagerly sitting on their hands waiting to register.
The wait is over. The following email just came through from the G.I. Joe Collectors Club:
Hello all!
NON-ATTENDING Registration is now live.
WE ARE LIMITING EVERYONE (per household/per member, duplicate accounts for the same person don’t count) TO ONE SET DURING THE FIRST 24 HOURS. After that time period we will entertain potential second sets. If you choose more than one set we may cancel your entire order.
IF YOU LOG IN INCORRECTLY AND ARE GETTING NON-MEMBER PRICES PLEASE CONTACT US AS WE ARE NOT ABLE TO CORRECT THE PRICING AFTER THE FACT. YOUR LOG IN IS THE SAME AS THE ONE YOU TESTED IN THE STORE.
Use the email link at GIJOECON.com in the menu on the left if you need to contact us.
In addition, the attending sets left in stock are now reserved for people who have not ordered a set AND you will be limited to ONE.
Please take your time in the registration system to ensure you don’t make any mistakes.
Go to GIJoeCon.com and click on Registration.
See you in NOLA!
Brian
When you are registering, remember to enter the CAPTCHA information and then just press “Enter” to process through to the registration page.
Enjoy!