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G.I. Joe, Transformers, Star Wars, and other goodies from Past Generation Toys

This week @ PastGenerationToys.com
Facebook’s “like” feature is now integrated on all PastGenerationToys.com items we sell! “Like” your favorite action figures the same way you “like” pages on Facebook right from our site. Go ahead and add it to your cart while you’re at it!
Gentle Giant has announced the newest 12″ figure releases and we have listed the preorder for the exclusive Darth Vader 12-Inch figure, and the exclusive Princess Leia 12-Inch figure. We have also listed new preorders of the exclusive Han Solo (Big Head Version) 12-Inch figure and the preorder for the exclusive Chewbacca 12-Inch figure. These figures were digitally scanned from mint condition 3/4 inch Kenner originals they are injection molded, and fully articulated! Relive your childhood memories of the original Kenner figures in 12 inch!
We have just listed GI Joe Pursuit of Cobra Wave 4 preorders! Wave 4 is due to be released in late January 2011 and includes Destro v3, Low Light v1, Sky Dive v1 and the highly anticipated Shadow Tracker v1. These new Joes are going to look amazing, be sure to check out the pictures and don’t forget to “like” these awesome Joes!
Four new Transformers: Hunt for the Decepticons combiners have been listed as PreOrders: Heavytread with Groundspike – Combiner Action Figure 2-Pack, Skyhammer with Airlift – Combiner Action Figure 2-Pack, Dinobots – Combiner 5-Pack Action Figures, and Constructicons – Combiner 5-Pack Action Figures.
More Green Lantern toys! We listed the Green Lantern Classics Series 2 action figures! Series two includes: Sodam Yat, Nautkeiloi and Medphyll, Star Sapphire, Skallox and Night-Lik, and the animals (Dex, Desportellis, and B’dg). Or if you prefer to buy the by the case you can preorder the Green Lantern Series 2 Classics Action Figure by the Case!
And as always, check out the Past Generation Toys Blog, PGT on Facebook, and PGT on Twitter for updates on our world of toys and collectibles!

Amazon pre-orders reveal some unseen G.I. Joe: Renegades artwork

A few weeks back I notified everyone of a pair of Amazon pre-orders for upcoming G.I. Joe: Renegades Trade Paperbacks.  These comic collections are due early next year.  Well, thanks to GeneralsJoes reader Captain N. for astutely noticing that Amazon has recently updated the pre-order page and features new cover artwork!
You can pre-order these books at the links below, and I’ve also screen-capped a generous amount of images, too.

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A new piece of Renegades art by designer Clement Sauve

While we have no confirmation as of yet for the rumored November 26th air date, G.I. Joe: Renegades artist Clement Sauve has updated his DeviantArt page with a very cool piece of Snake Eyes art, seeming to indicate that Renegades is indeed “coming soon”.
A big thanks as always to fellow Renegades enthusiast kennywr22 from HissTank.com for digging this up!

I know the quality of the art is subjective, but I’m still digging it, and I like that they’ve used an artist with some connection to the G.I. Joe mythology.  Clem’s work on the Dreadnoks DeClassified TPB cover and the covers to the America’s Elite “Sins of the Mother” arc with The Baroness are all pretty cool as well.  I’m keeping my fingers crossed for November 26th…looking forward to it.

Looking for a Black HISS Tank? Maybe this will help

Over on HissTank.com, member Hicks_Royal has reported that he uncovered the rumored black HISS Tank in a revision case alongside the Cobra Fury.  Of course, Hasbro also revealed over the weekend that the packages will be exactly the same on the two vehicles, so how can you tell which is which?
Well, I can’t promise this is a definitive answer, but Hicks_Royal reports that the product number is 02381.  This “Product Number” is stamped on the bottom of the box.  Check out the image below (courtesy of luigi from HissTank.com):

G.I. Joe: The Pursuit of Cobra Wave 4 Pre-Orders at Past Generation Toys

Hot of the heels of the Diamond announcement, Past Generation Toys has announced pre-orders for the upcoming 4th wave of G.I. Joe: The Pursuit of Cobra.  These figures should be hitting very early 2011.  The announcement can be read below!
Past Generation Toys has listed GI Joe Pursuit of Cobra Wave 4 as PreOrders. It’s due to be released in late January of 2011 and includes Destro v3, Low Light v1, Sky Dive v1 and the highly anticipated Shadow Tracker v1.

G.I. Joe: Renegades toyline confirmed to be in the "realistic" style!

The fans have long since complained that we don’t get any real information with these Hasbro Q & A sessions.  Well, this latest round is proving that information wrong.  Thanks to Toy News International, we finally have confirmation that the G.I. Joe: Renegades toys will be worked into the “Pursuit of Cobra” line and will remain in a realistic style!  The exact quote is as follows:

TNI: The G.I.Joe Pursuit of Cobra line seems to be going over well with collectors. I know at Joe Con this past summer you said that POC would continue for a few months and then you would switch to toys based on the Renegades cartoon. Is there any chance you will continue to do POC alongside Renegades stuff for collectors?
Hasbro: G.I. Joe product inspired by characters and themes from the upcoming G.I. Joe Renegades series on the Hub will be available in Fall 2011. The figures will be offered in the Pursuit of Cobra line and will have the highly-detailed, realistic look of the line.”

I’ll admit right up front…part of me was looking forward to an animation-accurate toyline, and a big part of me was convinced that’s what we were going to get.  However, I know a LOT of fans who were against that concept, so for them I’m psyched to hear this.  To a degree, I’m psyched myself, too, because while an animation-accurate line would have had at least some appeal to me, I am so in love with the Pursuit of Cobra, that the fact that this “style” is continuing is music to my ears as well.
Another great tidbit came out of The Terror Drome, who finally got the final say on the upcoming Pursuit of Cobra Commando Snake Eyes figure:

“3Q – The Wave 3 Snake Eyes looks amazing! Will there really be two variations released, one commando goggles head, and one visor ninja head? What is the planned distribution ratio? Hopefully a 50/50 or close as possible?

3A – We have an update for you – all carded figures will have both the Commando and Visor heads. There will no longer be variant version on this figure.”

More terrific news, for sure, and another piece of intel that should make collectors smile.
Keep your eyes peeled to GeneralsJoes.com, we’ll have our ear to the ground throughout the weekend to let folks know as more answers come in.  Keep on checking the Q & A Page as well, which has already been updated with several fan site submissions!