by generalsjoes | Feb 10, 2009 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Toys, G.I. Joe: The Movie
Okay, first of all… WTF?
People.com scoops the toy world today with a few pictures of movie figures from the upcoming G.I. Joe: Rise of COBRA film. Granted, it’s all figures we’ve seen before (Duke, the Baroness, and Hawk) but the pictures are nice and clear, and visible for the first time to folks who haven’t cracked open the latest issue of Toy Fare.
I’m thinking most of us saw these in Toy Fare a couple of weeks ago, though these pics are a bit better and have the full figure shown, rather than just a waist-up look. Overall, I like ’em. Yeah, the Baroness still has the manly face, and I’m not sure what the heck is going on with Duke’s pistol (where’s the holster??), but I think they are nice figures, and best of all, not just different shades of black and gray. I think fans of vintage stuff and new stuff are all in for a few nice surprises during Toy Fair this Saturday, and I’ll be there getting all the pics and info that I can.
by generalsjoes | Feb 9, 2009 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Comics, IDW
With thanks from The Terror Drome we received a link to Newsarama’s very detailed coverage of the G.I. Joe/Transformers panel at New York ComicCon yesterday. Among the tidbits, are a mention of different “Spotlight” series each with a unique focus on a particular character. Already in the works are Snake Eyes, Beachhead and the Baroness, as well as a four-issue prequel to the G.I. Joe film coming in August.
Rather than me keep going on and on, go ahead and check out the article for yourself.
Sounds like the license is in capable hands!
by generalsjoes | Feb 9, 2009 | Customs, G.I. Joe, Kick Ass Custom
So yeah, I’ve kind of lost track on exactly how many of these I’ve done, but regardless, I’ve seen another kick ass custom to talk about. I think most folks who are familiar with customs these days (especially comic-based ones) know the work of Jin Saotome. I’ve been a fan of his for a long, long time… I like a lot of his G.I. Joe work, but me being a fan of the “neon 90’s” and Star Brigade, I just couldn’t help but point out one of his latest creations: Robo-Joe!
Such neon orange goodness. Love it!
by generalsjoes | Feb 8, 2009 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Toys, G.I. Joe: The Movie
I know I’m not alone when I initially considered late 2009 my “off time” from collecting G.I. Joe heavily. Since 1982 I’ve been a “completist” (yes, even as an 8-year old I had a bizarre compulsion to get every Joe item released in any given year, a goal which I was never able to accomplish until the late 90’s). The anniversary line actually cured that completist “disease” due to the numerous repaints and re-releases, but I figured my desire for a full run of figures would even further deteriorate as the movie grew closer.
Don’t get me wrong, I’m far from a Real American Hero “purist”…I want to see G.I. Joe grow and evolve, and I think there’s something distressing about how “stuck in the past” some overly-nostaligic collectors can sometimes be. I am, by no means, married to G.I. Joe being exactly what it was in the 80’s, but I really didn’t see anything from a design perspective that made me think the movie line would be the least bit appealing. I’m a big Sigma 6 fan, so I really like those “super hero” type uniforms, but honestly a whole run of figures in various shades of black and blue doesn’t appeal much.
But then a funny thing happened… I actually saw some pictures. Take, for instance, the movie version of Shipwreck:
I’m about as uninsterested in Shipwreck as a character as I could possibly be. He has really never appealed to me whatsoever. From his dated “sailor” appearence to his sarcastic “goofball” persona in the Sunbow cartoons, he was just someone that I had no desire or inclination to really work into my G.I. Joe world. Devils’ Due was able to update his look a bit, but the character was still pulled from the 80’s cartoons, which again, sort of turned me off.
But this is the movie, and thus, pretty much a whole new world. And even though the Shipwreck character isn’t one of the main cast, he has been rumored as a potential “cameo” and I think this pretty much confirms that. So what is it about this figure that makes him so cool to me? Well, they managed to take elements from the classic (the full beard, the parrot, and somewhat cocky facial expression) the Devils’ Due version (his knit cap), and the movie look, and they managed to merge them all perfectly. He also manages to pretty strongly resemble the Sigma 6 version, which is neat, too– (continued…)
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by generalsjoes | Feb 7, 2009 | Comics and Cartoons, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Comics, IDW
Saw this post over at The Terror Drome, which announced that IDW will be holding a panel at the New York ComicCon tomorrow, so stay tuned for any news and intel that comes out of that!
Don’t forget that G.I. Joe #2 hits stands on Wednesday, February 11th as well, and expect to see a review on GeneralsJoes shortly after release:
G.I. Joe #2
Chuck Dixon (w) • Robert Atkins (a) • Dave Johnson, Adam Hughes (c)
A team of JOES in Manila is hot on the trail of an international arms dealer, but find themselves opposed by… Snake Eyes? Back in The Pit, a new enemy reaches from across the world to strike at the home base of the JOES. This is their first encounter with Destro… and maybe their last. Featuring a special Adam Hughes “Baroness” variant cover!
*2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio.
*Retailers: See your order form for a special incentive
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Also, G.I. Joe Origins #1 should be hitting this month as well.
Expect a heavy dose of Marvel 3 3/4″ pics and reviews in the next couple of days, too. Gotta love the weeks leading up to Toy Fair! 🙂
by generalsjoes | Feb 6, 2009 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Toys, G.I. Joe: The Movie
I plan on talking about the movie toys quite a bit more in the coming days, but I figured I should at least talk about them a bit since the pictures debuted today as we reported they would. By now most folks have seen the actual pics scattered across the internet and everyone is chiming in with their two cents. I’m sure everyone is just dying to know my thoughts… :shifty:
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