by generalsjoes | Jul 21, 2010 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Toys, G.I. Joe: Resolute, Pursuit of COBRA, SDCC, Show and Convention Coverage
So good friend of GeneralsJoes, Toy News International landed in San Diego earlier today, and has uploaded images from the SDCC Preview Night of the G.I. Joe display. And as expected, so far there isn’t a whole lot of new stuff to talk about.
From all appearances, the display looks remarkably the same as the one we all saw at JoeCon a month or two ago (which shouldn’t really be a surprise).
I do believe we will hear a LOT of new information tomorrow during the Renegades panel, but for preview night, so far not a whole lot to get excited about. Hopefully as the weekend goes on, Hasbro will reveal some more toys or toy designs, and maybe even a Renegades figure or two.
Check out the gallery at TNI right here.
by generalsjoes | Jul 21, 2010 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe 25th Anniversary, G.I. Joe Collectors Club, GeneralsJoes Review A Rama
Yesterday I covered the GIJCC Adventure Team Commander. Today, we’re focusing our attention on the other half of that two-pack, the GIJCC Exclusive Dr. Venom! It took over two decades, but finally Cobra’s first mad scientist appears in plastic form. You can check out the review in the GIJCC Reviews section or this link.
As always, too, if you like what you see, pick up the 2 pack at the GIJCC Shop.
by generalsjoes | Jul 21, 2010 | Canadian Joe Con, G.I. Joe
On the eve of SDCC, another Convention is making headlines, this time the Canadian JoeCon, North of the border in Toronto. Over on the CanJoeCon Facebook page, they have debuted the comic cover for this year’s exclusive Convention Comic!
Check out the awesome cover below, done by art wizard Jason Loo.
I’ve had a chance (and privilege) to take a peek at this comic, and I think you guys are really gonna love it. It’s a fun read, and it will forever change the Canadian Joe Con universe. Definitely find a way to get your hands on one if you can’t make it to the Con. If you can, then scoop it up, it’s necessary reading!
For all of the details on the Canadian JoeCon, as usual, check out the website directly.
by generalsjoes | Jul 21, 2010 | G.I. Joe, Marvel Media, SDCC, Show and Convention Coverage
So, yeah, technically the actual event doesn’t kick off until tomorrow (check out the full schedule of G.I. Joe related events right here!) but tonight is “preview night” which often showcases some of the new toys and items of interest for the rest of the year. I’m not necessarily convinced we’ll see much new stuff in the way of little plastic men, but I know for a fact that Renegades mania is going to really get ramped up after tomorrow’s panel.
Of course, GeneralsJoes will work to provide you the absolute best coverage I possibly can, but I’m just one guy doing this for fun…so if you’re interested in keeping up to date on all of the latest news and intel, check out UGO.com’s coverage of Comic-con! Sure, they’ll be unravelling all of the G.I. Joe related news that comes out of the show, but they’ll also tackle Marvel, DC, images, interviews, Hollywood, and pretty much all of the cool stuff out of Comic-con.
Not only that, but starting today, UGO is also giving away Comic-con exclusives! Today they’ll be handing out various exclusives from G.I. Joe, Transformers, and the Marvel Universe, and all of the details can be found right here.
Starting tomorrow (July 22nd), they will have FIVE of the SDCC exclusive Galactus figures. Those details can be found here.
So even if you’re like me and stuck at home, thanks to UGO, Comic-con will come to you!
I personally cannot wait to see what’s on the horizon, not just for Joe stuff, but Marvel toys, Marvel animation, Transformers, and more great stuff from the geek world as it invades Hollywood and mainstream media. Gonna be a great long weekend!
by generalsjoes | Jul 21, 2010 | Comics and Cartoons, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Comics, G.I. Joe: Renegades, IDW
IDW Publications has revealed their comic solicitations for October just in time for SDCC, and there are some interesting news nuggets to be had.
First and foremost is the beginning of a G.I. Joe: Renegades comic based on the animated series starting this fall! Excellent. That is probably the thing I’m most looking forward to at SDCC…more info about Renegades.
Also of note is the cover for the October issue of the main G.I. Joe title. Up until now, Storm Shadow has been notable by his unexplained absence throughout the title, but apparently that’s going to change very soon… also, it looks as though G.I. Joe #23 will finally debut Helix in the mainstream G.I. Joe book.
Click the “Read the rest of this entry” link below to get the rundown on all of the October G.I. Joe solicits.
A big thanks to The Terror Drome for gathering this info so I could get it posted more easily while on the road this morning.
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by generalsjoes | Jul 20, 2010 | Comics and Cartoons, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe 25th Anniversary, G.I. Joe Comic Reviews, G.I. Joe Comics, G.I. Joe Reviews, GeneralsJoes Review A Rama, IDW
Okay, I’ll admit it up front. I wasn’t real sure about this when I first heard about it. Granted, I’ve got all sorts of faith in what Larry Hama can do with a pen when he puts his mind to it, but we were neck deep in the midst of IDW’s new continuity, did we really need to dip our toes back into the Marvel continuity well?
Honestly, I didn’t think so.
To avoid spoilers, though, I’ll continue this talk after the “jump”.
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