by generalsjoes | Jan 15, 2009 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe: Resolute
I know a lot of folks know that there’s a lot of G.I. Joe info in the latest Toy Fair, but being as Resolute is where my main love affair is these days, I figured I’d post something collecting as much of that info as possible. This is all gleaned from a few different articles and interviews in the magazine. If you like the information here, support ToyFare by buying it! 😉
- A picture shows Duke, Snake Eyes, Stalker and Spirit, Spirit being a character we had not previously known about
- There will be plenty of surprise characters showing up, but also some “twists” on familiar characters.
- As we know, 60 minutes broken into 5 minute chunks with a 10 minute finale. Scheduling is still being worked out, release should “certainly be sometime in the spring of 2009”.
- Michael Verrechia reports that a way to add drama is to “lose characters”, but they need to find the right way to do it, “doing it in a way that made sense and not just for shock value”.
Most of the other information in the article is stuff we know already, but it’s always cool to see some added information from Hasbro. There are quite a few words about the movie, and it sounds like this film is going to be full of serious “over the top” action, which can be good or bad. Time will tell, I’ll wait for some footage before making a judgement on that.
by generalsjoes | Jan 13, 2009 | G.I. Joe, Sunbow
It was initially thought that the fifth DVD Battle Pack would be a pack focused on the ’87 Movie, and from the figure selection, it’s obvious that’s what Hasbro was planning as well. Every figure in the fifth set includes figures definitely inspired by that movie, but something changed down the line. My own personal hypothesis is that Hasbro is planning on re-releasing a commemorative version of the movie on DVD this year to coincide with the live action film, so rather than “give it away” in this set, they’re holding it to sell it as a separate piece this summer.
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by generalsjoes | Jan 12, 2009 | Customs, G.I. Joe, Kick Ass Custom
I know I just posted one of these a few days ago, but I saw something great enough that I had to get another one going.
Checkout SnakeEyes1975’s Captain Grid Iron custom over on the JBL Forums. Holy CRAP. He managed to take a totally forgettible character, soup him up, give him a ton of great gear and make him a reputable 25th Anniversary figure! I would have never wanted to see an actual 25th Anniversary Grid-Iron figure, but if Hasbro did one like this, it would have been one of my favorites.
Awesome work.
by generalsjoes | Jan 10, 2009 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Comics
So…I’ve always been an unabashed Comic fan from day one. Ever since I set my eyes on that huge, oversized Treasury Edition of G.I. Joe #1, I was captivated by the rich history and unique writing style that Larry Hama managed to weave for what was essentially a children’s toy tie-in. As with every licensed property, there were several ups and downs, but for the first 4 or 5 years of the comic history, it was mostly ups. It would be tough to argue that the series in general didn’t go downhill during the 90’s, it most certainly did, for whatever reason. Whether it was Hasbro’s influence, a matter of the material just running its course, or Mr. Hama writing himself into a few corners, I’m not sure. Regardless, the multiple brainwashings, the huge focus on Snake Eyes (and tieing so many characters into his past), and other such events left a bit of a black mark on the legacy of the Marvel series.
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by generalsjoes | Jan 8, 2009 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe 25th Anniversary, G.I. Joe Toys
So most folks have probably seen the lackluster pictures of the possible upcoming COBRA Viper Squad 5-Pack that’s slated to be a Toys “R” Us exclusive. This info was leaked by a regional board called the Coil, and now that same board has an update!
We all saw that one of the Vipers had a swappable head (no that is NOT a removable helmet) and many folks hypothosized that it was Mercer. Well, the Coil comes through again with filecard pics!
Check ’em out.
While I’m very bummed out that this set has the same unfortunate flaws that the original Vipers had, the inclusion of Mercer is very cool, and if they HAD fixed the arms, this would have been a “can’t miss” set. Instead it’s a sub-standard offering with the highlight of including Mercer. That’s such a nice touch that it almost makes it MORE disappointing that the figures themselves still have those same structural problems.
by generalsjoes | Jan 7, 2009 | G.I. Joe, Web Stuff
One thing I love about the G.I. Joe brand blossoming in 2008 and 2009 is that G.I. Joe sites seem to be multiplying. However, I believe this site would have come about regardless of Joe’s recent popularity. Dan Moore has been a long time collector and specializes in very unique items that aren’t necessarily the mainstream toy stuff. Well, he’s been working on this site for a few years now and finally JoeIntel.com has been launched.
It’s an archive site of sorts, but with a ton of great stuff that I don’t think a lot of folks have seen. There’s also some forums there, awesome web design, and a wealth of very cool stuff to see.
Check it out!
