by generalsjoes | Jan 31, 2013 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe 25th Anniversary, G.I. Joe Collectors Club, G.I. Joe Convention, JoeCon 2013, Show and Convention Coverage
I think most of us assumed this as it was, but if not, the GIJoeCon FAQ just did.
They posted some updated answers to the FAQ yesterday, and included in those answers was the following tidbit:
“Question: Will the 3 3/4-inch Iceberg figure be available for club members to buy on a 25th card at the convention like Footloose was in 2012?
Answer: Yes, a limited number will be for sale at the convention.”
One now wonders when we might see the first images of the 2013 Iceberg… I’ve been so caught up in Convention coverage I hadn’t even thought to wonder. Perhaps after registration goes live.
Please be sure you’re checking the GIJoeCon FAQ at every opportunity. A lot of the questions you might have are answered there, including the dreaded “Why is Cobra Mortal not chrome?” Click here to read for yourself.
by generalsjoes | Jan 28, 2013 | 30th Anniversary, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Collectors Club, G.I. Joe Convention, G.I. Joe Toys, JoeCon 2013, Show and Convention Coverage
Depending on your perspective, Facebook can be a source of frustration and potential information leaks, but for others it’s a great interface directly with designers and a look behind the scenes of the action figure production process. The Facebook page of 2DToys currently shows off a trio of unpainted head sculpts for the upcoming 2013 G.I. Joe Convention figures. Those three heads are Repeater, Psyche Out, and Crimson Asp. It’s amazing to see the level of detail here in such a small scale, and it provides a nice close up look of these before we actually get them in hand.
Check out the 2DToys Facebook page, and I’ve also mirrored the images below.
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by generalsjoes | Jan 24, 2013 | 30th Anniversary, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe 25th Anniversary, G.I. Joe Collectors Club, G.I. Joe Convention, G.I. Joe Toys, JoeCon 2013, Show and Convention Coverage
I think many of us were expecting the SAW Viper to be the last reveal, but the G.I. Joe Collectors’ Club surprised us,showcasing the last two members of the Cobra Demolition Team! Not just the SAW Viper trooper that will come three deep, but also the new Crimson Asp character.
Interestingly enough, “Crimson” Asp isn’t all that Crimson, but she is clearly aligned with Letal and the Frag-Vipers based on the uniform color and the nice grenade launcher she sports. With a mixture of 25th Anniversary Baroness, Scarlett, and Resolute Scarlett (not to mention a new head sculpt) the Crimson Asp looks like a very interesting addition to the South American Cobra hierarchy.
Meanwhile the SAW Vipers heavily borrow from City Strike Destro and Iron Grenadier, using what appears to be the upper body, the arms, and the body armor. The awesome thing about the body armor is they fill in the holes with knives (and sheaths) and a radio instead of the shoulder armor and gun rig. Very nice touch. The DTC helmet is a bit of a surprise (and it’s likely the unreleased Law & Order balaclava head sculpt underneath) and the color scheme is just a touch monotone, but still a very cool combination.
The Cobras are plenty colorful, which is awesome in my eyes, and this set is shaping up VERY nicely. Bring on Repeater, Spearhead, and HIT & FREAKING RUN. Check out GIJoeCon.com or the mirrored images below.
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by generalsjoes | Jan 23, 2013 | 30th Anniversary, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe 25th Anniversary, G.I. Joe Collectors Club, G.I. Joe Convention, G.I. Joe Toys, JoeCon 2013, Show and Convention Coverage
The Night Force love continues here at GeneralsJoes and over at GIJoeCon.com! Following up their first Night Force reveal with Charbroil yesterday, we have Muskrat and Psyche Out unleashed on us today. With some terrific parts, excellent call outs to the originals, and some awesome Toys “R” Us Exclusive accurate paint deco, both Muskrat and Psyche Out are awesome characters and look terrific in their new Night Force battle togs.
I grow more impressed every day…and if this stays like this, when I finally see Hit & Run? Yeesh. If I don’t post about it, call the authorities, I might just be passed out and convulsing next to my computer.
Check out the images at GIJoeCon.com and also mirrored below.
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by generalsjoes | Jan 22, 2013 | 30th Anniversary, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe 25th Anniversary, G.I. Joe Collectors Club, G.I. Joe Convention, G.I. Joe Retaliation Toys, G.I. Joe Toys, JoeCon 2013, Show and Convention Coverage
And this just might be a figure that is better than his previous version. Far, far better.
Charbroil was always somewhat of a second rate Blowtorch in my opinion, and even though his Night Force version did add some nice credibility to the character (I really hated the brown, yellow, and silver look) he still wasn’t really high on my list of knock out characters. Of course, appearing in the same assortment as Hit & Run, one might expect he got a little overshadowed.
The Collectors Club has revealed their version of Night Force Charbroil now, and it is pretty nice. Using what appears to be the G.I. Joe: Retaliation Joe Trooper body from neck to toe (which I have ZERO issues with, as demonstrated by my Best Toys of 2012 article), he’s got a newly tooled helmet and backpack and even without a ton of detail work, the figure looks really nice. Love the combination of gray and blue here.
Check out the latest update at GIJoeCon.com, and I’ve mirrored the image below.
by generalsjoes | Jan 21, 2013 | 30th Anniversary, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe 25th Anniversary, G.I. Joe Collectors Club, G.I. Joe Convention, G.I. Joe Toys, G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, JoeCon 2013, Show and Convention Coverage
Well what do you know?
The brochure has just barely hit mailboxes, and we have our first look at the 2013 G.I. Joe Convention Exclusives. And…well… wow. So far, so friggen GOOD.
GIJoeCon.com has fired up their Convention Exclusives section and we now have a look at Cobra Mortal, Cobra Letal, and the Frag-Viper! All I can say is hoooooly wow. They NAILED that Frag-Viper. Absolutely nailed it. The most amazing thing that I can see is that apparently the Collectors’ Club is getting access to some state of the art tooling here!
Check out that Frag-Viper and Letal. Eagle-eyed collectors will not that they use the body of the upcoming G.I. Joe: Retaliation Wave 4 “Ultimate” Snake Eyes! The texture on the chest, and the body suit itself is a dead give away. Wow…this is pretty unprecedented for the Club to have access to this tooling so quickly. Kudos to them and to Hasbro for making this happen.
In another nice touch, while the Club is revisiting the Cobra Mortal character, they elected to go with the only recently revealed “White Mortal” an extremely rare collectible that makes for one heck of a nice homage.
Take a peek at these incredible images on GIJoeCon.com, and I’ve mirrored them below as well.
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Keep your eyes peeled here and at GIJoeCon.com for more reveals throughout the week!
