by generalsjoes | Jun 22, 2014 | G.I. Joe, Transformers
If there are any G.I. Joe fans following Botcon, you no doubt caught the news of the Transformers Collectors Club revealed their line up for their third Transformers Figure Subscription Service.
Nestled within some other familiar characters was none other than Serpent O.R., a character pulled from the Devis’ Due G.I. Joe Vs. Transformers “The Art of War” series! The Serpent O.rganic R.obot is obviously an homage to the classic Serpentor character from the G.I. Joe mythos.
Images from the slideshow have been posted on TFW2005.com and the resemblance to everyone’s favorite Cobra Emperor is immediately evident in the color scheme. Check out the mirrored image below. Pretty cool homage, I have to say!
Make sure you keep your eyes on the exciting Shout! Factory Streaming Event live from Botcon, and all of the Botcon coverage from Figures.com!
by generalsjoes | Jun 21, 2014 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe 2: Retaliation, G.I. Joe: The Movie
When it was first leaked that Duke might pay the ultimate price in G.I. Joe: Retaliation, there was much speculation that this was on the request of Channing Tatum himself. His star had risen dramatically since he appeared in G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, and the prevailing thought was that he didn’t want to be tied down to the second film. However, throughout all the interviews leading up to the film’s debut, he seemed to debunk that thought and said that Duke’s death just made sense within the context of the story.
Many had their doubts.
Turns out those doubts were spot on, as Channing Tatum spoke with Entertainment Weekly to promote 22 Jump Street and confirmed his own distaste for doing sequels in general:
This movie comes pretty quick on the heels of the first one. Do you both avoid sequels?
Tatum:
I try not to do them. I did not want to be in the sequel for
G.I. Joe.
You die almost immediately in it.
Hill: He’s like, “just kill me in the first five minutes”.
Tatum: “Go on without me, I’m good.”
While I have my own internal commentary for an actor that would determine the fate of a childhood cartoon hero to many merely because he doesn’t want to play the role, I think Paramount could have worked around the issue themselves with some creative re-casting.
All that being said, it is interesting to see the truth finally revealed. That would confirm that a Duke resurrection for G.I. Joe 3 (at least with Tatum in the role) isn’t happening. Thanks to Andrew Hall of the G.I. Joe Discussion Group on Facebook for the heads up.
by generalsjoes | Jun 21, 2014 | G.I. Joe
Have you ever wanted your own face on an action figure?! Now’s your chance! All The Cool Stuff is running a great contest to get your own custom head sculpt made by none other than Boss Fight Studio! Check out the contest, follow a few simple steps, and it could be yours!
All The Cool Stuff is a fantastic toy store located in England, who also run the famous Roll Out Roll Call Convention. They are teaming up with Boss Fight Studio in a big way, offering a lucky winner the chance at getting a sculpt of their own head. Check out the full details on the All the Cool Stuff Facebook page!
Then, while you’re thinking about it, drop some coin on the Vitruvian HACKS Kickstarter campaign…
by generalsjoes | Jun 20, 2014 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Collectors Club
We nearing the end of the FSS 3.0 reveals as today we see the 10th figure in the 13 figure assortment! Today, the G.I. Joe Collectors Club has revealed Big Ben, and he’s a pretty fantastic looking update. With a new head sculpt by Boss Fight Studios, Big Ben is made up of some great pieces and looks very ’91 authentic.
Check out GIJoeClub.com for the latest FSS 3.0 info, and the Big Ben image is mirrored below.
by generalsjoes | Jun 20, 2014 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Battleground
The next G.I. Joe: Battleground event is now live! While I love the artwork they chose, it’s interesting that they reference Franklin Talltree in the text, but the art is actually for the Sky Patrol version of the character, who is not Franklin Talltree. Hrmmm…
Cobra has been quietly abducting people with psychic potential, indoctrinating them with their venomous methodologies, empowering them with their psi-amplifiers, and controlling them with their neural disruptors. This burgeoning army of psions can change the very fabric of reality, but Cobra makes one fatal mistake—they abduct Tommy Talltree, the brother of Franklin Talltree, AKA Airborne. The Joes launch a world-wide search for their missing brethren, and Global Warfare erupts!
Can the rock-solid-but-conventional weaponry of the G.I. JOE Steel Brigade contend with brainwashed psychic soldiers? Is Airborne’s helicopter chaingun a match for Cesspool, the toxic CEO? Find out in “Mind Over Family Matters,” the exciting Global Warfare event launching today!
Please note that Global Warfare has changed!
* It is now a five-day event! As a result…
* The group schedule (for possible demotions and promotions) has changed! See the schedule below!
* The best event points (and the greatest challenges) will be found in all win-streak battles that are multiples of 3 (battle 3, 6, 9, 12, and so on)!
* Retreating from a map NO LONGER resets your win-streak to zero!
Group Times (PDT)
Term 1 – June 19, Event Start — June 20, 9AM
Term 2 – June 20, 9AM — June 20, 9PM (12 hours)
Term 3 – June 20, 9PM — June 21, 9AM (12 hours)
Term 4 – June 21, 9AM — June 21, 9PM (12 hours)
Term 5 – June 21, 9PM — June 22, 9PM (24 hours)
Term 6 – June 22, 9PM — June 23, 9PM (24 hours)
Term 7 – June 23, 9PM — June 24, 3PM (18 hours)
PLEASE NOTE that there is a TWO-HOUR calculation period before each group term closes! During that time you can still initiate PvP battles and earn points that will affect your final ranking, but those points will not affect your standing within your upcoming groups.
Good luck on the Battleground! Download it for free on IOS and Android!
by generalsjoes | Jun 19, 2014 | Comics and Cartoons, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Comics, IDW
Yesterday the news broke about the upcoming G.I. Joe relaunch, and afterwards, the rest of the IDW Solicitations for September became available. This includes G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero and Transformers and G.I. Joe as well.
Check out the full Solicitation list after the break.
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