by generalsjoes | Feb 14, 2013 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Retaliation Toys, G.I. Joe Reviews, G.I. Joe Toys
Continuing on the G.I. Joe: Retaliation review marathon, today I finish up my Wave 2 reviews with none other than the Cobra Saboteur, Firefly! The only Firefly figure being released complete with Ray Stevenson’s noggin, he also comes complete with a florescent green jacket and semi-transparent arms! Considering how much I love my 90’s Joes, this was a bonus, not a detraction. 😉
To see my full review, checkout the G.I. Joe: Retaliation Review Page, or hit up that link below.
by generalsjoes | Feb 13, 2013 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Toys, Other Toys
Over the past several years some pretty cool Jurassic Park toys using G.I. Joe tooling have appeared in the gray market and throughout Asia, indicating to G.I. Joe fans everywhere that some great potential fodder for their collections might be on the horizon.
So the fans waited…and waited… and waited some more. Here we are, two years down the line, and with still no Jurassic Park toyline at retail, it almost seemed like these items were destined for the dustbins of history. Not so fast, my friends.
According to Variety, Hasbro is returning to Jurassic Park to assist Universal in revitalizing the now famous brand. This news coincides with more auctions and Asian sellers appearing with various G.I. Joe themed Jurassic Park items. All of this leads one to think that perhaps that G.I. Joe looking Jurassic Park toyline isn’t nearly as dead as we might have thought.
Granted, according to the article, toys won’t be hitting until 2014, so it’s entirely possible something totally new and different might be coming next year, but knowing how much Hasbro likes re-using tooling, I think it’s a safe bet that some of those very cool so-far unproduced Jurassic Park toys may find their way into collector hands. Check out the full article right here, and for some great intel on the Jurassic Park/G.I. Joe connection, hit up JoeDeClassified.com.
by generalsjoes | Feb 13, 2013 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Kre-O, G.I. Joe Toys
A short while ago I posted a breakdown of the unique codes on the back of the Kre-O blind bags to help folks who are looking for a specific figure concealed within those blind bags. The code breakdown was courtesy of HissTank.com and should be very helpful to folks trying to find that fuzzy headed Joe Colton or Quick Kick with authentic FUGEE bar!
I’ve been seeing some folks out there who must have missed the post the first time around, so I’m getting it back out on the front page here. Bookmark this one, boys and girls! Check out the blind bag codes below:
- 23401 75 Alley Viper
- 23401 76 Cobra Ninja Viper
- 23401 77 Cobra Trooper
- 23401 78 Crimson Guard
- 23401 79 Cobra Axe Ninja
- 23401 80 Kim Arashikage (Jinx)
- 23401 81 Kamakura
- 23401 82 Quick Kick
- 23401 83 Rock-N-Roll
- 23401 84 Scarlett
- 23401 85 Adventure Team Commander
- 23401 86 Torpedo
Thanks again to Tron at HissTank.com for the intel.
by generalsjoes | Feb 13, 2013 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Retaliation Toys, G.I. Joe Reviews, G.I. Joe Toys, G.I. Joe: Retaliation Reviews
While the “Ultimate” Flint is still a ways off, we have a Flint available in Wave 2 of the G.I. Joe: Retaliation line. Yes, he’s just a repaint of the version 1 Duke with a new head, but there are some merits to this figure as well. Enough merits to buy this one instead of the upcoming “Ultimate” version?
Check out my G.I. Joe: Retaliation Review page, or just hit up the link below.
by generalsjoes | Feb 12, 2013 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Retaliation Toys, G.I. Joe Reviews, G.I. Joe Toys
As March, 2013 nears we can expect G.I. Joe: Retaliation figures to start hitting harder and heavier. Wave 2 has just started blasting across the country, and I’ve begun the review process. First up in the second wave is Storm Shadow.
Not the most auspicious beginning to the Wave 2 reviews, but for better or worse, you can check him out at the G.I. Joe: Retaliation review page, or linked below.
by generalsjoes | Feb 11, 2013 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe 25th Anniversary, G.I. Joe Toys, G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero
Good morning, Joe fans! So another Toy Fair Hasbro Fan Event is behind us and as we all recover from the attack on our senses from the G.I. Joe Eaglehawk, I wanted to make sure everyone was aware of an exciting new custom contest being held over on JoeDeClassified.com and JoeCustoms.com.
The guys over there are asking for all of you talented customizers to work up a custom of an unproduced G.I. Joe toy. The rules are as follows:
Custom contest rules:
1. Customs may be figures or vehicles.
2. Any customs created for any prior contest, or that have been shown prior on the web are automatically disqualified. Customizers should submit a photo with their entry that shows their construction materials with any dated item (magazine, etc) created after the contest start date.
3. Customs must be of an unfinished Hasbro product (Rocky, for example). Anything that ever existed in any state of design is eligible. Please see the references at the bottom for further inspiration.
4. All entries are due no later than 15April2013.
5. All prize-winning customs become property of Joe Declassified, and will be auctioned off, with proceeds going to help support future Declassified endeavors. If contest winners do not wish to participate in the fundraising process, we will select the next highest rated customs to take their place.
6. No more than 3 custom entries per individual.
7. Entries MUST include real name, any online screen names, city and state of origin. All entry photos should be submitted to damnedmp@gmail.com. Please include no more than 10 photos per entry. Any questions or clarifications of contest rules should be sent to the same email address.
8. All judges and Joe Declassified staff are automatically disbarred from entry.
There are some stellar judges who are set to judge these entries as well… Fran from HissTank, Chris from JoeSightings, Fred from JoeBattleLines, Terry from YoJoe, staff of JoeCustoms and JoeDeClassified, and even John Warden himself from Hasbro will be taking part in judging! The owner and admin of a certain hack site will also be letting his 2 cents known. No, I do not take bribes, but anyone doing unproduced Sigma 6 toys will get 50 bonus points! 😉
The greatest thing about this contest, though, are the prizes! They are taking out all the stops in offering some fantastic prizes like a carded unreleased Wave 14 Storm Shadow, a full FSS set, and an SDCC Exclusive Jinx 2-Pack. Find out all of the juicy details over at JoeDeClassified.com and JoeCustoms.com. I cannot WAIT to see these entries!
