Word comes in from the G.I. Joe Collectors Club… they had sent out an email quite some time ago asking for member input about a second run of Convention Exclusive Operation: Bear Trap boxed sets. Well, they sent out an email today, confirming that they will have these available! Check out the email below:
“Attention Comrades!
The official G.I. Joe Collectors’ Club is proud to announce a special limited edition second-run of the “sold out” and extremely popular 2012 Operation: Bear Trap! convention set.
This exclusive Oktober Guard vs. Iron Grenadiers set includes fifteen modern era 3 3/4-inch action figures with weapons and accessories. You will get the classic Oktober Guard characters such as Colonel Brekhov, Daina, Schrage, Stormavik and Horror Show. Plus, for the first time ever… the Oktober Guard General: Iron Bear. The Iron Grenadiers have unique troop builders that include: Iron Grenadier Elite Troopers x4, Iron Grenadier Elite Guards x2, Iron Grenadier Heavy Weapon Specialists x2 and also for the first time ever… the Iron Grenadier General: Voltar!
Don’t miss this limited edition second-run of these fantastic Oktober Guard vs. Iron Grenadiers action figures. You must be an official G.I. Joe Collectors’ Club member to order. Visit the Club Store to pre-order before the Nov. 30th, 2012 deadline! (Product will be shipping in the spring of 2013, exact date TBD). Cost is $360 per set (plus shipping). Only boxed sets will be produced and the production run will only be what is pre-ordered. Don’t miss this final opportunity to own this highly sought after set! Check it out at GIJoeClub.com/shop.
For pictures of the individual figures from GIJoeCon.com click here!”
This is great news for folks who missed out on this set leading up to the Convention and in New Orleans itself. As always, hit up GIJoeClub.com for more details.
The more I look at this concept art, the more drool I have to dump out of my keyboard. A big thanks to Twitter friend Twitziller for digging up a new piece of Massive Black concept art from artist Kemp Remillard. And yes, artist is exactly the right term.
I believe the only new G.I. Joe related piece is this pair of images that strongly resemble the Ghost Hawk for G.I. Joe: Retaliation, except with about 147% more awesome. Check out the mirrored images below, and be sure to comb through the image repository here to glory over all of the other awesome art he has for G.I. Joe and other properties.
Coil Con III was a huge event this summer at Kokomo Toys, a great sponsor of GeneralsJoes, but there was much more to it than just G.I. Joe toys and guests! There’s a sense of brotherhood, camaraderie, and just all out fun. The same atmosphere that you get at a JoeCon.
This year, though, they did something a little different as well. This year they brought in a documentary producer who actually filmed and interviewed the folks involved with Coil Con, and they’ve presented a short documentary of the event on YouTube. It’s a very cool look at Coil Con III and the people involved with it. Special guest stars Mike and Gary from the What’s on Joe Mind Podcast!
Check it out embedded below! Big thanks to the Coil Club guys and to Todd and Amber from Kokomo Toys for hosting the event and thinking of this documentary idea.
Both the G.I. Joe Collectors Club and the Transformers Collectors Club are celebrating clearance sales on their respective store fronts, though the sale prices won’t last long.
The following email comes courtesy of Brian Savage from Fun Publications:
“Hello all you Club Members!
Don’t forget that both Club’s annual clearance sale ends Friday. There are still some great deals left so check it out! Go to GIJoeclub.com or TransformersClub.com and click shop!
Thanks for your support!
Brian”
Great prices on Direct to Consumer figures, Operation: Flaming MOTH, and lots more! Check out the stores at the links below:
When the news about Disney and Lucasfilm exploded all over my Internets last week, I contemplated writing something up about it, just because any major corporate changeover with Lucasfilm could have a potential impact for Hasbro, being one of Lucas’ largest licensees. Ultimately I didn’t write anything up, but with the sudden unfounded rumors today about a potential purchase of Hasbro by Disney (yes JUST A RUMOR. Do not freak out yet!) I figured perhaps I should talk about it a little bit.
I’ve seen a lot of commentary about this subject, obviously, with two corporate giants that are pretty near and dear to many of our geek hearts, but most of the focus of these comments is how Disney’s influence will directly impact Lucasfilm itself.
The larger question would seem, as far as toy fans are concerned, is how will this change impact Hasbro as one of Lucasfilm’s primary licensees and the major manufacturer of all Star Wars related action figures? I’ve seen many folks concerned that this could spell doom and gloom for Hasbro, or that Disney’s previous contracts with Mattel would more or less guarantee a shift from Hasbro to their competitor, which could (hypothetically) spell doom and gloom for the Rhode Island toy maker.
I believe in the short term, this Disney move actually helps Hasbro. And helps them quite a bit.
How so? Click the Read the Rest of the Story link below for my thoughts.
First and foremost, a huge thanks to Josh for letting me borrow this figure in order to do this review. I’m extremely flattered that he offered this up so I could get the review done for the review page, hopefully I did him proud.
This figure is slated for release in first quarter 2013 as part of the Wave 2 G.I. Joe: Retaliation 3-Packs. The “Cobra Invasion” 3-Pack is also slated to come with Storm Shadow and the Cobra Invasion ParaTrooper. Check out the full review in my G.I. Joe: Retaliation Review page, or hit the direct link below.
