by generalsjoes | Jul 16, 2010 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Toys, Pursuit of COBRA
So I got my new Droid yesterday…and I’m in love with it. It’s Friday. My boss bought coffee this morning. Could the day get any better?
Turns out, yes, yet it can. Thanks to The Terror Drome for passing along the word that ACToys forum member zartan扎坦 has posted some carded images of the upcoming second wave of Pursuit of Cobra single-packed figures, and of course, they’re freaking gorgeous. I love these toys.
Check out the mirrored images below.
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by generalsjoes | Jul 13, 2010 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Toys, Pursuit of COBRA, Sponsor News
GI Joe: Pursuit of Cobra has arrived, and we’ve got brand new figures and vehicles (like the awesome mech suits) available right now! These are some cool figures, and you won’t want to miss out on them. And that’s not all, we’re also carrying new Sideshow Collectibles GI Joe 1/6 scale figures like Duke, Cobra Officers, and Firefly. These figures are like a GI Joe collector’s dream come true, so stop by and take a look!
We have a lot of new figures and preorders for the Transformers fans out there too, including new Generations and Power Core Combiner figures. Check them all out, because you’re sure to find something you like.
One great thing about the Marvel Universe line is that gigantic characters like Galactus can be made in-scale, and that’s exactly what Hasbro has done. The upcoming Galactus figure is humongous and even includes a Silver Surfer figure too! Preorder him now, and you’ll be guaranteed to get the biggest and best Marvel Universe figure yet.
Masters of the Universe Classics just keeps getting better and better, with no signs of slowing down any time soon. We’ve got three more preorders available, including Gygor, Whiplash, and Count Marzo, each of which look like they’ll be amazing figures.
Finally, for something a little more unique, be sure to check out our new selection of Funko plushies, including characters from DC Comics, Lord of the Rings, Wizard of Oz and more.
And as always, check out the Past Generation Toys Blog, PGT on Facebook, and PGT on Twitter for updates on the world of toys and collectibles!
by generalsjoes | Jul 13, 2010 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Toys, Pursuit of COBRA
Ouch. So far I’ve held back my fingers, but it’s getting tough.
As reported first by The Terror Drome, eBay seller viperkingdom has posted an overseas auction for the upcoming Pursuit of Cobra Dusty figure. Normally I don’t cover this stuff, but because it’s for a Wave 2 figure that has not hit the eBay black market yet, I figured I should at least talk about it. It certainly doesn’t hurt that this particular figure makes me feel all mushy inside.
The downside is the price. With shipping, snagging a Pursuit of Cobra Dusty figure prior to retail release will set you back close to $25. Personally, I’m going to hold off, as much as this figure rocks my world. I’m buying myself a Droid X on Thursday, gotta pinch the pennies where I can. Check out the mirrored images below.
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by generalsjoes | Jul 12, 2010 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Reviews, G.I. Joe Toys, GeneralsJoes Review A Rama, Pursuit of COBRA
I made my displeasure known that I was not able to get my hands on a PoC Alley-Viper during that short window that pre-orders were actually open at HasbroToyShop and BigBadToyStore, and my buddy Gyre-Viper was listening. Not a couple of weeks later, a crispy new packaged Alley-Viper was waiting in my mailbox. After having a somewhat crappy summer vacation, this was the perfect pick-me-up, and I figured it was a perfect way to kick off the GeneralsJoes July Review-A-Rama!
A big thanks as always to Gyre-Viper who helps support the Joe brand, and is an even better buddy than he is a Joe fan. Thanks, man.
Check out the slightly revamped Pursuit of Cobra Review Page, or just hit up the review itself right here.
by generalsjoes | Jul 11, 2010 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Toys, G.I. Joe: Renegades, Pursuit of COBRA, SDCC, Show and Convention Coverage
So we’ve got schedules set for Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, and this is the way things look, G.I. Joe wise:
Thursday, July 22nd
1:00-2:00 Hasbro GI Joe— The Hasbro design and marketing teams and representatives from Hasbro Studios — including Derryl DePriest (Hasbro Marketing),John Warden (Hasbro Design), Aaron Archer (Hasbro Brand IP Development), Jeff Kline (executive producer, G.I. Joe Renegades), and Michael Vogel (Hasbro Studios) — discuss new initiatives for Hasbro’s G.I. Joe brand. Fans won’t want to miss details from the showrunner and members of the creative team for the new G.I. Joe Renegadesanimated television series coming to The Hub network this fall! Also includes Q&A time. Room 25ABC
1:00-2:00 Digital Bits: Blu-ray Producers 2010— Bill Hunt, Adam Jahnke, and Todd Doogan (of TheDigitalBits.com) drill down on the latest DVD and Blu-ray developments with some of the leading special-edition producers in Hollywood! Panelists includeCliff Stephenson (Rambo: Director’s Cut, Expendables), Charles de Lauzirika (Robin Hood,Alien Anthology), Javier Soto (Predators, Mimic, The Devil’s Backbone), and Brian Ward (from Shout! Factory) (Transformers, G.I. Joe, Max Headroom). Don’t miss out on all the insider scoops, audience Q&A, and sneak peeks at great upcoming discs! Room 32AB
Friday, July 23rd
12:00-1:00 IDW and Their ‘Bro— Representatives from IDW and Hasbro discuss what’s coming up next in the world of Transformers, G.I. Joe, and the impending relaunch of Dungeons & Dragons. IDW’s Andy Schmidt moderates a panel with D&D editor Denton Tipton and writers John Rogers and Alex Irvine, G.I. Joe artist Robert Atkins, writerMike Costa, and more! Room 8
4:00-5:00 Breaking into Comics— A bold first step into breaking into comics starts here. Top comics creators Mike Costa (G.I. Joe: Cobra, The Authority: Jack Hawksmoor, Transformers) and Reilly Brown (Cable & Deadpool, The Incredible Hercules) discuss the ins and outs of the comic industry — specifically, what it takes to break in and how it’s done! Get solid and sound advice on what it takes and how to get started! Moderated by Comics Experience’s Andy Schmidt (X-Men, Annihilation, G.I. Joe). Room 30CDE
Sunday, July 25th
10:00-11:00 Sideshow Collectibles— The Sideshow Collectibles Design and Development Team present an in-depth look at some of Sideshow’s most popular product lines and licenses, including Star Wars, G.I. Joe, Marvel Comics, The Lord of the Rings, and many more, offering insight into the design process, sneak peeks of upcoming products, a Q&A session, and giveaways. Room 32AB
As usual, keep your eyes peeled to GeneralsJoes for updates as they occur. While I’m not sure we’ll hear a whole lot in regards to the Pursuit of Cobra, I think we might just get some cool sneak peeks at G.I. Joe: Renegades, some IDW details, and probably some Sideshow nuggets as well! It’ll be here before you know it. All schedule information courtesy of ComicCon.org.
by generalsjoes | Jul 11, 2010 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Toys, G.I. Joe: The Movie, GeneralsJoes Review A Rama, Pursuit of COBRA
Yeah, I hope I’m not putting my foot in my mouth.
My family vacation is over, things have slowed down work-wise… so in celebration of SDCC and the upcoming Pursuit of Cobra launch, I am labeling the following three weeks “GeneralsJoes Review-A-Rama!” Patent pending…
For the next three weeks, up to the official Pursuit of Cobra launch on August 1st, I am going to endeavor to post at least one review per day every single day leading up to the launch. That’s right, over 20 reviews throughout the rest of the month! Can I do it? I have no Earthly idea. But I’m at least gonna give it the ole college try.
There will be Pursuit of Cobra stuff, a lot of catch up from The Rise of Cobra, and maybe an unproduced item sprinkled here and there. Heck, even a Blu-Ray DVD! I’m hoping real life is steady enough for the next three weeks to allow for this, if I can do it, I will.
Hopefully this makes up for some of the dead time over the last month or two… G.I. Joe is cranking up for a huge last half of 2010, I want to be along for the ride.
Anyone who wants to submit a guest review is more than welcome… good pics and a grasp of the English language are strongly recommended. Also looking for any input or requests…
Let’s give this a shot!
