by generalsjoes | May 6, 2010 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Convention, G.I. Joe Toys, G.I. Joe Video Game, G.I. Joe: The Movie, JoeCon 2010, Pursuit of COBRA, Show and Convention Coverage
One of the biggest incentives to going to the Convention this year was the fact that the first 500 convention goers got a free tour of the Hasbro offices! Having this tour with Botcon a few years ago, I kind of knew what to expect, but I still came away with some awesome information and experiences from the Joe side. The tour was broken up into several groups of 20 people, and we were each marched around various tour locations and given a great presentation at each stop.
I will do my best to remember what the various sections were, but please bear with me if my memory is fuzzy. It was damn early in the morning after an equally damn late night the night before! I will post pictures where pictures were allowed, but keep in mind, some places did not want photography. Click on the Read the rest of this entry link below to check it all out! Beware, this post is image intensive.
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by generalsjoes | May 6, 2010 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Collectors Club, G.I. Joe Convention, G.I. Joe Toys, JoeCon 2010, Show and Convention Coverage
As usual, the Convention started with a sprint that quickly led to the abrupt halt that is known as “pre-registration”. Actually, to be fair, the lines were not bad at all this year, and I give all the credit in the world to the line monitors who did an absolutely awesome job. They all deserve commendation. Especially for those damn orange vests they had to wear. :shifty:
In all seriousness, the lines all moved at a very brisk pace and things went smooth as silk. I did have to step out for about 40 minutes to help Mark Bellomo unload his car down through the freight elevator, which added some excitement. Click the “Read the rest of this entry” link below to get a run down.
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by generalsjoes | May 4, 2010 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe 25th Anniversary, G.I. Joe Collectors Club, G.I. Joe Convention, G.I. Joe Toys, JoeCon 2010, Pursuit of COBRA, Show and Convention Coverage
It is with heavy heart that I confirm what I’m sure everyone has heard elsewhere already… according to Brian, Lanny, Dave, and Pete of the G.I. Joe Collectors’ Club, by and large the o-ring is dead.
So why talk about this now? The roundtable was two days ago, right?
As anyone knows, I’m a fan of the G.I. Joe brand. I’m not married or tied to any particular style (or even size), if the toy has the spirit and energy that I think G.I. Joe should have, I enjoy it. But without a shadow of a doubt, the G.I. Joe that sparked this interest and stoked the flame of my fandom for so many years was the vintage Real American Hero line. Many fans have moved on…many folks that are current Joe fans have totally embraced the new modern era styling and articulation, and that’s fine. I’m actually happy about that. But for a select group, the o-ring being gone is a very sad day. It marks the end of an era and the official demise of what was the most influential action figure line in the history of boys toys.
In my own experience, the o-ring was really the foundation of all great boys toys. Nothing really compared. Three of my favorite toylines from “back in the day” were G.I. Joe, Visionaries, and COPS, and obviously they all shared the same construction and same design. Sure, I dipped into the Transformers world, I bought some He-Man stuff, and Secret Wars made an appearance here and there. But none of them moved the right way.
Now, it’s a new generation, and the movement of the o-ring can be simulated without an o-ring. For some that’s a great thing. After all, less rubber rot, and less chance of picking up your favorite figure only to have it disintegrate in your hands. In every way that matters, modern construction and articulation is better than what we had. But, there is a certain nostalgic joy to an o-ring figure, and the idea that we may never see another one again (or very rarely at any rate) does make me sad.
So now it’s time to look forward. This is a good springboard into the next generation. The sculpting, design, and articulation of the modern era figures is suddenly surging through the roof, and they are looking better and better every time Hasbro touches them. For crying out loud, look at this:
The difference is astounding.
So, no, I’m not upset about the o-ring because I think o-ring toys are superior. In many ways they are not. But they do represent a major part of my childhood and part of me still longs for a day when they might make a return. But every time I look at bad ass Pursuit of Cobra toys I’m a little less bothered.
But just a little.
by generalsjoes | May 2, 2010 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Convention, G.I. Joe Toys, G.I. Joe: Renegades, JoeCon 2010, Pursuit of COBRA, Show and Convention Coverage
Okay, I’m officially back home from the Convention, but obviously spent the night with the family. Got some school work to catch up on, then will try to play some catch up over the next few days. I think I covered most of the new stuff at the Con, but I definitely want to talk about the Collectors’ Club round table, give more specific details about the Pursuit of Cobra figures, and I should probably get the PoC SuperPage revamp started. 😉
For anyone who frequented the page during the Con rampage, thank you very much. I know I wasn’t all that current with the news and info as it happened, but a guy’s gotta have some fun at the Con, too. And I did. But we’ll leave all those gory details out of the web articles, I should think.
A few guys out there will know what I’m talking about. 😉
Thanks again to all the readers for making GeneralsJoes their “home”. A lot of folks came up to me at the Con and expressed their thanks, appreciation, and let me know what they thought of the site, and for that I’m infinitely appreciative. I’ll continue to try my hardest to make GJ worth your while. I may not have the latest news up the second it breaks, but I’ll try to get as much info as possible, and put my own “fanboy” slant on it.
The rest of 2010 and into 2011 looks absolutely amazing from a Pursuit of Cobra perspective. Where we go from there with G.I. Joe: Renegades is anyone’s guess, and it makes me a bit nervous, but regardless, G.I. Joe ain’t going anywhere any time soon.
by generalsjoes | May 1, 2010 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe 25th Anniversary, G.I. Joe Convention, G.I. Joe Toys, JoeCon 2010, Pursuit of COBRA, Show and Convention Coverage
Wow. You know, I thought the 2010 Pursuit of Cobra product looked pretty bad ass. Turned out I hadn’t seen anything yet. Holy crap.
The figures they showed us today are simply in SANE. Yes, it’s another Destro. Yes, it’s another Duke, and another Snake Eyes, and yes, even another Storm Shadow. But these figures absolutely ROCK.
Plus… Low Light. Awesomeness. A perfect blend of the 25th Anniversary style with the Pursuit of Cobra design aesthetic. And hell! Desert Scorpion, too. Jeez! Fantastic looking figures. Check out the image flood below.
Pursuit of Cobra 2011
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Pursuit of Cobra 2010 Packaging and Filecards
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The only major down side with the Pursuit of Cobra is that it ends in Spring, 2011, to be replaced by the Renegades toyline in Fall, 2011. Still, I’m going to enjoy the ride while it lasts!
by generalsjoes | May 1, 2010 | Comics and Cartoons, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Convention, G.I. Joe: Renegades, JoeCon 2010, Show and Convention Coverage
I just got out of the Hasbro seminar and done with my volunteer duties, and before I take pics of the abso-freaking lutely AWESOME Pursuit of Cobra stuff for 2011 (and while I wait for my camera batteries to charge) I wanted to just drop some information about the new animated series coming to The Hub this fall.
These are some notes I jotted down that can be found at the “Read the rest of this entry” link below.
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