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Resolute Stalker in the SDCC display? – NO!

by | Jul 24, 2009 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Toys, G.I. Joe: Resolute, G.I. Joe: The Movie, SDCC, Show and Convention Coverage

Alas, should have known it was too good to be true.  😉

Earlier images taken a day or two ago showed a mysterious Stalker in the Pit control room on the SDCC display, and the casting of the shadow really made it look like he had some extra sculpting at the back of his head…but HissTank member evopete got some nice close ups, and unfortunately this is not the case.  Check out the image below for the sad realization.

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Thanks to evopete for the pic…  I think…  :shifty:

Just another G.I. Joe: The Rise of COBRA SDCC Round Up

by | Jul 24, 2009 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Toys, G.I. Joe: The Movie, SDCC, Show and Convention Coverage

You can tell the pace is slowing down just a bit coming out of San Diego, because more folks seem to be taking the time to get some real quality pictures instead of the “dash and crash” click and shoot mentality of the first few days.  As a result, we’ve got some very nice images starting to come out.

First and foremost, JoeBattleLines got their gallery posted, and by and large, it’s excellent.  Check it out here.

Secondly, The Terror Drome also has another run of great images, too.  You can check out their SDCC Galleries here, and see some of the images mirrored below.

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Lastly, HissTank has also posted some updated images, which have taken a huge leap in quality.  Some very clear, very nice looking pictures here.  Also some below.

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Man, that is some serious mileage out of reused tooling.  Kamakura, Red Fang Ninja, Nano-Viper, and Night Adder are all made from existing tooling (if you can call Resolute Roadblock “existing”).  Sure, some parts are mixed up and there’s new webgear scattered about, but wow.  I hope this isn’t a trend.  We’ve gotten some surprisingly unique figures in the first 3 waves of Rise of COBRA figures, I’m really hoping things don’t end up as creative repaints in the single packs for the rest of the year…considering what we’ve seen for the other parts of Wave 4 I’m starting to wonder.  Every fourth wave has been notoriously repaint-heavy, though, that might just be it.  If that is the case, I applaud them for at least giving us some new blood.

JoeCon is coming up quicker than folks realize…I think we’ll see some really exciting stuff then.

Clearer images of upcoming G.I. Joe: The Rise of COBRA action figures

by | Jul 24, 2009 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Toys, G.I. Joe: The Movie

SNAKE EYES from HissTank reports that he has found some clearer and somewhat larger pictures of four upcoming Rise of COBRA figures.  The figures are as follows, with images below:

  • Desert-Viper
  • Storm Shadow (Arctic Threat)
  • Duke (City Assault)
  • Ripcord (Jungle Assault)

Still not crazy about Storm Shadow…the larger pictures make me feel a lot better about Duke and Ripcord, though.  I really like the camo pattern on Duke’s legs and Ripcord just looks awesome all around.  Check ’em out for yourself:

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IDW Panel at SDCC – Reports and Details!

by | Jul 24, 2009 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Comics, IDW, SDCC, Show and Convention Coverage

The IDW Panel at San Diego Comiccon is going on right now, but Phil from JoeReloaded.com has all of the scoops.   Some exciting information about future plans for the title, new additions to the writing staff, and G.I. Joe: COBRA II!

Press releases and other information can be found by clicking the “read the rest of the story” link below.  A HUGE thanks to Phil from JoeReloaded for jumping on this so early.

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