by generalsjoes | Nov 7, 2010 | Comics and Cartoons, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Toys, Pursuit of COBRA, Sponsor News
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http://smalljoes.com
Hi all! We’ve created a Facebook page and integrated the feed into the menu
bar. The Facebook feed is a great way to keep up on all of our news and new
product listings that occur in between the email updates. Our Facebook page
can be found here:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Smalljoescom/119151574807188
Please follow link then “Like” our page by clicking the like button
on the top (next to our logo). You will then be able to see our occasional
new product updates and other notices within your Facebook updates, usually
one or two a week.
On to the news and product announcements!
GI JOE
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GI JOE: Pursuit of Cobra wave 3 and wave 4 figures are up for pre-order.
Each set of four figures is available for $27.99 per set. Wave 3 includes
Duke (v2), Snake-Eyes (v3), Cobra Shock Trooper, and Storm Shadow (v2). Wave
4 includes Destro (v2), Skydive, Shadow Tracker, and Lowlight.
Hasbro has announced that Snake-Eyes (v3) will not have a variant. Both
heads will be included in the package with the figure. I think this is
a relief for both retailers and collectors and will allow you to get both
heads without going to a lot of trouble and expense.
Wave 3 is expected in the first two weeks of December and wave 4 in the first
two weeks of January 2011. If you pre-order both sets together we will bill
and ship everything together when wave 4 arrives.
Some refresh cases of Pursuit of Cobra waves 1 and 2 will be shipping in
November. We will not be ordering a lot of these so recommend you put in a
pre-order to reserve figure sets if you’re interested.
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by generalsjoes | Oct 26, 2010 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe 25th Anniversary, G.I. Joe Reviews, G.I. Joe Toys, Miscellaneous Reviews, Pursuit of COBRA
So, yeah, those 25th Anniversary stands are cool and all, with the names plastered on ’em. But how useful are they really? With that funky tiered shape, and a pretty small area for actual feet to be placed, I’ve had my share of frustration with them. But SmallJoes is to the rescue!
With a couple of decades of experience with figure stands, the SmallJoes guys have engineered a nicely sized, well balanced, and 4-pegged figure stand (in black and clear!) to use with most modern era action figures, including G.I. Joe, Star Wars, Marvel, and others. They were kind enough to send me a nice sampling, and I have reviewed them right here.
Short answer? They’re great. They’re the same size and overall shape as the G.I. Joe ones, yet manage to cram in a lot more flexibility and functionality. Can’t go wrong.
by generalsjoes | Oct 26, 2010 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Toys, Pursuit of COBRA, Sponsor News
This week @ PastGenerationToys.com
Facebook’s “like” feature is now integrated on all PastGenerationToys.com items we sell! “Like” your favorite action figures the same way you “like” pages on Facebook right from our site. Go ahead and add it to your cart while you’re at it!
Gentle Giant has announced the newest 12″ figure releases and we have listed the preorder for the exclusive Darth Vader 12-Inch figure, and the exclusive Princess Leia 12-Inch figure. We have also listed new preorders of the exclusive Han Solo (Big Head Version) 12-Inch figure and the preorder for the exclusive Chewbacca 12-Inch figure. These figures were digitally scanned from mint condition 3/4 inch Kenner originals they are injection molded, and fully articulated! Relive your childhood memories of the original Kenner figures in 12 inch!
We have just listed GI Joe Pursuit of Cobra Wave 4 preorders! Wave 4 is due to be released in late January 2011 and includes Destro v3, Low Light v1, Sky Dive v1 and the highly anticipated Shadow Tracker v1. These new Joes are going to look amazing, be sure to check out the pictures and don’t forget to “like” these awesome Joes!
Four new Transformers: Hunt for the Decepticons combiners have been listed as PreOrders: Heavytread with Groundspike – Combiner Action Figure 2-Pack, Skyhammer with Airlift – Combiner Action Figure 2-Pack, Dinobots – Combiner 5-Pack Action Figures, and Constructicons – Combiner 5-Pack Action Figures.
More Green Lantern toys! We listed the Green Lantern Classics Series 2 action figures! Series two includes: Sodam Yat, Nautkeiloi and Medphyll, Star Sapphire, Skallox and Night-Lik, and the animals (Dex, Desportellis, and B’dg). Or if you prefer to buy the by the case you can preorder the Green Lantern Series 2 Classics Action Figure by the Case!
And as always, check out the Past Generation Toys Blog, PGT on Facebook, and PGT on Twitter for updates on our world of toys and collectibles!
by generalsjoes | Oct 25, 2010 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Toys, Pursuit of COBRA
Over on HissTank.com, member Hicks_Royal has reported that he uncovered the rumored black HISS Tank in a revision case alongside the Cobra Fury. Of course, Hasbro also revealed over the weekend that the packages will be exactly the same on the two vehicles, so how can you tell which is which?
Well, I can’t promise this is a definitive answer, but Hicks_Royal reports that the product number is 02381. This “Product Number” is stamped on the bottom of the box. Check out the image below (courtesy of luigi from HissTank.com):
by generalsjoes | Oct 24, 2010 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Toys, Pursuit of COBRA, Sponsor News
Hot of the heels of the Diamond announcement, Past Generation Toys has announced pre-orders for the upcoming 4th wave of G.I. Joe: The Pursuit of Cobra. These figures should be hitting very early 2011. The announcement can be read below!
Past Generation Toys has listed GI Joe Pursuit of Cobra Wave 4 as PreOrders. It’s due to be released in late January of 2011 and includes Destro v3, Low Light v1, Sky Dive v1 and the highly anticipated Shadow Tracker v1.
by generalsjoes | Oct 22, 2010 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Toys, G.I. Joe: Renegades, Pursuit of COBRA
The fans have long since complained that we don’t get any real information with these Hasbro Q & A sessions. Well, this latest round is proving that information wrong. Thanks to Toy News International, we finally have confirmation that the G.I. Joe: Renegades toys will be worked into the “Pursuit of Cobra” line and will remain in a realistic style! The exact quote is as follows:
“TNI: The G.I.Joe Pursuit of Cobra line seems to be going over well with collectors. I know at Joe Con this past summer you said that POC would continue for a few months and then you would switch to toys based on the Renegades cartoon. Is there any chance you will continue to do POC alongside Renegades stuff for collectors?
Hasbro: G.I. Joe product inspired by characters and themes from the upcoming G.I. Joe Renegades series on the Hub will be available in Fall 2011. The figures will be offered in the Pursuit of Cobra line and will have the highly-detailed, realistic look of the line.”
I’ll admit right up front…part of me was looking forward to an animation-accurate toyline, and a big part of me was convinced that’s what we were going to get. However, I know a LOT of fans who were against that concept, so for them I’m psyched to hear this. To a degree, I’m psyched myself, too, because while an animation-accurate line would have had at least some appeal to me, I am so in love with the Pursuit of Cobra, that the fact that this “style” is continuing is music to my ears as well.
Another great tidbit came out of The Terror Drome, who finally got the final say on the upcoming Pursuit of Cobra Commando Snake Eyes figure:
“3Q – The Wave 3 Snake Eyes looks amazing! Will there really be two variations released, one commando goggles head, and one visor ninja head? What is the planned distribution ratio? Hopefully a 50/50 or close as possible?
3A – We have an update for you – all carded figures will have both the Commando and Visor heads. There will no longer be variant version on this figure.”
More terrific news, for sure, and another piece of intel that should make collectors smile.
Keep your eyes peeled to GeneralsJoes.com, we’ll have our ear to the ground throughout the weekend to let folks know as more answers come in. Keep on checking the Q & A Page as well, which has already been updated with several fan site submissions!
