In various production videos we’ve seen some concept art for an upcoming Sideshow Collectibles 12″ Dusty, and now he has been officially announced!
Personally, not a big fan. Sure, Dusty has his place in the G.I. Joe mythology, but come on…what about Destro? Zartan? Crimson Guard? Sideshow’s been doing some great military figures, but it seems like that’s all they’ve been doing. Duke, Flint, Beachhead, and Firefly are all awesome, certainly…but I’m really looking forward to seeing how Sideshow tackles some of the more… “eclectic” folks in the G.I. Joe universe. Not to mention the fact that I don’t really see Dusty as being a core character that needs 12″ figure treatment before so many others.
Ah, well…I’m sure the end result will still be very cool, just wish we could see some of the more iconic characters tackled. Check out a preview image below.
A huge thanks goes out to regular GeneralsJoes contributor Mysterious Stranger for chipping in yet again and getting me a review of the recently released Sideshow Collectibles 12″ Firefly. This figure has caused somewhat of a conflict among the fandom, as it doesn’t very accurately represent how Firefly initially appeared, and certainly takes some liberties with the design scheme in the interest of modern realism.
I think the figure looks great, and I think Stranger agrees.
Check out his full review right here!
I never thought I’d be all fired up about a new Duke figure, but the 12″ Sideshow Collectibles one is pretty damn sick. Tons of detail, great weapons, and a very nice homage to the G.I. Joe “Top Shirt” as he should be represented.
When initially offered for pre-order, they sold out pretty quick, but Sideshow now has some in stock available for “Second Chance Offer”. Click the banner below to grab ’em before they’re gone again!
Sideshow has done up a very cool video presenting their plans for the G.I. Joe license in conjunction with SDCC 2010! You can view it on their site right here.
I also took some screen shots from some of the more interesting items shown, such as Dusty and Stalker 12″ figure designs, Cobra Commander and Baroness statues, and dioramas featuring Cobra Commander, the Crimson Guard, Roadblock and more.
Check out the screen grabs below, watch the video here, or just check out the embedded video below as well.
I’ll admit, I’m not all that wild about the fact that Sideshow Collectibles is producing a Red Ninja figure before many other mainstream characters that would better benefit from their realistic style. But with the apparent news that the Red Ninja was originally supposed to be an SDCC Exclusive that didn’t hit deadline…well, I’m more forgiving. It helps that the figure does still look pretty amazing.
Sideshow Collectibles has posted a “Backstage Pass” to their Red Ninja page which you can view directly by clicking here.
There are currently two versions of the Red Ninja available for Pre-Order now! Check the banner below to place your order:
Sideshow Collectibles has been holding their own personal 31 Days of San Diego ComicCon event, and day eight of this event features the first reveal of their next diorama…one that all Joe fans should be excited to see, Zartan Vs. Flint!
Featuring both venerable Real American Hero characters in their familiar garb, the two adversaries face off in an unmentioned swampland. Awesome sculpting, a very dynamic pose, and some very cool easter eggs give us our first glimpse at a Sideshow version of the Cobra Master of Disguise! Not only is this item first revealed right here, but it is also available for pre-order now!
Check out the full details at SideshowCollectibles.com.
