by generalsjoes | Dec 16, 2009 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Toys, G.I. Joe: The Movie
I know there’s been some dead time with the reviews, but I’ve got a bunch in the hopper that I’m just going to kind of get out there whenever I can. First up are reviews of the Toys “R” Us Headquarters for Heroes Bench Press and Snow Serpent. I expected to love Bench Press (and did), but the Snow Serpent took me a little bit by surprise. Check out both reviews at the Rise of Cobra review page, or the links below.
by generalsjoes | Dec 14, 2009 | Customs, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Toys, G.I. Joe: The Movie, Kick Ass Custom, Sigma 6 (8" Scale)
This is Mysterious Stranger’s second time in the Kick Ass Customs feature, and I think most folks will understand why this particular project appeals to me so much. I really love the similarities between Sigma 6 and the Rise of Cobra, and Stranger brings them all together quite well here. Not only that, but he comes up with a very cool story as well.
For the full skinny, check out his post on JoeBattleLines, and I’ve also mirrored the images below.
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by generalsjoes | Dec 9, 2009 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Toys, G.I. Joe: The Movie
The third wave of Rise of Cobra Alpha Vehicles created quite the firestorm when it was leaked that the assortment was potentially cancelled. In fact, I’d argue word of their cancellation generated much more buzz than the actual figures and vehicles themselves ever did.
Well, after all of the hulabaloo (yes, I just used the word hulabaloo…) it now appears that the assortment will see release after all, just after a short delay. In fact, word is the Philippines have already seen the vehicle packs appear on store shelves. As further proof of this, JoeCustoms member chrysophylax has posted some very nice images along with some reviews over at JoeCustoms.com. Reviews are up for the Tiger Claw w/ Leatherneck, the Polar Shark Sub w/ Ice Storm, and the Lavapod driver, Volcano Viper. I’ve also mirrored the great images below.
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The more I see the Volcano Viper the cooler he becomes…I really love the detail on that helmet. Holy crap that’s coolness. The Polar Shark Sub is pretty awesome, too. Definitely the strongest Alpha wave yet, glad it’s being released.
by generalsjoes | Dec 9, 2009 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Toys, G.I. Joe: The Movie
Over on HissTank.com, they report that some images have appeared of upcoming Rise of Cobra releases, including a very mysterious Firefly/Elite-Viper hybrid that doesn’t fit anything we’ve heard of before. Tough to tell if it’s actually legitimate or not, but it is interesting to see it. The coloring is a bit lighter than the version released with the Gunship, and with that Elite Viper head, it could really belong anywhere…be interesting to see where this goes.
As for the other pictures, Ice Storm is still a pretty neat looking figure to me, and unlike many Joe fans apparently, I actually really like the red camouflaged Elite-Viper slated to come with the Trubble Bubble, too. Check out the images below.
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by generalsjoes | Dec 8, 2009 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Toys, G.I. Joe: The Movie
We’ve seen enough of these images to really know what we’re getting with these sets, but the fact that we now have official pictures to show probably means these are on the verge of release. And as usual, these two vehicles add a sense of conflict… I love the Elite-Viper, but would have loved something NEW with the Elite-Viper…however, the Cobra vehicle is far superior to the G.I. Joe one. On the flip side, though, this strange amalgamation of Paris Pursuit Snake Eyes and the Commando Snake Eyes from Rise of Cobra at least offers some new elements, even if the end result is a bulkier version of the same figure. Bulk is exactly what that figure needed, though, so maybe this is a good thing?
Check out the images below.
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by generalsjoes | Dec 3, 2009 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Toys, G.I. Joe: The Movie
Normally I might not cover this, but I’m pretty sure I won’t end up owning this set, so I figured it’s only right to give it some due publicity by showcasing Alexx’s latest photographic onslaught, this time focusing on the Wal-Mart Exclusive Ninja Battles set. Chock full of gear with some… “interesting” paint application choices, Alexx breaks down exactly what’s in the box and whether it’s worth your time.
The review itself is right here, but check out the images below.
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