by generalsjoes | Feb 9, 2012 | 12" Scale, Customs, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Comics, IDW
Just wanted to post up a reminder… Robert Atkins is still accepting votes for his Cobra Commander custom contest over on his Blogspot page! There are a number of great suggestions there with something for everyone.
Modern era, o-ring, even 12″ formats are all represented, which is awesome. Shame on you customizers for not bringing in a Sigma 6 version. :shifty:
In all seriousness, the offerings are all great, Robert is an awesome guy (and an awesome artist) and even if you’re not going to vote, go check out the entries.
by generalsjoes | Feb 9, 2012 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe 2, G.I. Joe 2: Retaliation, G.I. Joe Retaliation Toys, G.I. Joe Toys, G.I. Joe: Cobra Strikes, G.I. Joe: The Movie
I wanted to make sure I had that caveat up in the title of the post. It’s normal practice for Hasbro to have a press release shortly prior to their weekend Fan Event at Toy Fair, just so media outlets get an official notice of what to expect at the show.
Due to that release of images and information last week, there are no real additional details that are G.I. Joe related in this particular release, but just for the sake of being thorough, I’m posting it anyway.
This doesn’t mean that there won’t be anything we haven’t seen already at Toy Fair…there very well may be. Just nothing striking enough for Hasbro to mention in a public press release notification. Click the Read The Rest of the Story link below for the full release.
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by generalsjoes | Feb 8, 2012 | G.I. Joe, Sponsor News
Hi – Here is a quick update from http://www.bigbadtoystore.com about a variety of new preorders, more cool new arrivals, and our latest sale.
GI JOE RESTOCK
We have received a good-sized shipment of the latest waves of GI Joe. We have cases, sets and singles from 2012 Wave 3 and Wave 4, so if you are missing any of these figures, now is your chance to catch up.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/menu.aspx?menu=2340&category=6573
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VALENTINES DAY SALE
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We’ve cut pricing on 40 various older & overstocked listings. There are a variety of items fromTransformers, Marvel, Star Wars, DC, GI Joe, and more. Our Seacon Exclusive is back on sale at $35 each, grab one now before they go back to $49.99 again.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/list.aspx?list=8777
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by generalsjoes | Feb 8, 2012 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, Sunbow
See, THIS is why fans of a property should be excited about a “movie year” even if they’re not necessarily excited about the movie. When G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra hit theaters, obviously not many folks enjoyed it, but what they didn’t really understand was that the movie release paved the way for a lot of other cool things they may not have gotten otherwise (like G.I. Joe: Resolute, for instance).
Looks like the same could be true this summer! Over on his blog, Disciples of Boltax, Jim Sorenson reveals that he is currently working on a G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero animation model book, with hopes to release it this summer. He reveals that there has been an unusually large number of animation model sheets out there, and seems enthusiastic and optimistic that the book will be chock full of cool things for Joe fans to enjoy.
Transformers fans will likely recognize Sorenson from his work on the various Transformers AllSpark Almanacs and Addendums, and if we get the same attention to detail and presentation as those books offer, this should be a great one to add to your G.I. Joe library!
Check out the blog right here, and also you European fans, Jim Sorenson will be attending Roll Out Roll Call 3, so hit him up there and find out the skinny on his upcoming book. I’m looking forward to it!
by generalsjoes | Feb 8, 2012 | Comics and Cartoons, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Comic Reviews, G.I. Joe Comics, G.I. Joe Reviews, IDW
I ran a bit behind last week getting the IDW reviews posted, but I don’t intend to make that mistake this week, especially as Cobra Command continues on and we finally get at least a little bit of interaction between Snake Eyes and Storm Shadow.
I’m the last person to complain about a lack of ninja conflict within the G.I. Joe universe, but IDW has really been dragging out the whole Snake Eyes/Storm Shadow dynamic. Apparently they’re moving closer to a resolution here as Snake Eyes wades neck deep into Red Ninja territory.
Click the “Read the Rest of this Entry” link below for the full review!
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by generalsjoes | Feb 8, 2012 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe 2, G.I. Joe 2: Retaliation, G.I. Joe Retaliation Toys, G.I. Joe Toys, G.I. Joe: The Movie
I know I’ve already linked up the G.I. Joe: Retaliation Movie SuperPage, but I just wanted folks to know that it’s all up to date with all trailers and all screen caps or images that I’ve gathered together so far.
I also just added the G.I. Joe: Retaliation Toys SuperPage, collecting all of the images that we’ve received from Hasbro thus far. I didn’t include the oversized “Ninja Commando” figures or the Role Playing stuff, but all of the 4″ related stuff is there. If there are any major changes you want to see or any alterations that should be made, feel free to let me know. Check out the links below to check them out.
by generalsjoes | Feb 7, 2012 | Comics and Cartoons, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Comics, Podcasts
Sidewinder, Chad, and Matthew all come together to release the landmark 44th episode of G.I. Joe Review! The G.I. Joe podcast that started it all…
G.I.Joe Review Episode 044
(57:45) The guys review Issue 60. They also discuss their G.I Joe New Year’s Resolutions.
You can direct download Episode 044 right here.
We’re on iTunes. Our direct link is here. If you are non-iTunes, our rss feed is right here.
by generalsjoes | Feb 7, 2012 | G.I. Joe, Podcasts, Sunbow
For those of you folks who don’t know who Neil Ross is, you only have to watch some of the Sunbow cartoon, and you’re almost guaranteed to hear his voice. Mr. Ross voiced the infamous Shipwreck, one of the most polarizing and popular characters from the 80’s G.I. Joe mythology!
The guys at Flag Points took some time and spoke with Neil, and it was a terrific conversation! Getting some behind the scenes intel from the voice cast has been one of the highlights of doing the podcast for myself, and this was a great get for Flag Points. The conversation is awesome and is a must listen for Joe fans.
Check it out at their Podbean page!
by generalsjoes | Feb 7, 2012 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe 2, G.I. Joe 2: Retaliation, G.I. Joe: Cobra Strikes, G.I. Joe: The Movie
Yes, there was about 4 seconds of new footage, but still some interesting details mixed within those four seconds! We quite possibly got our first on screen look at the Cobra HISS Tank, a better view of Cobra Commander and Firefly, and lots of shots of President Zartan addressing the leaders of the World.
Good stuff!
And yes, as the movie gets closer, expect me to dive into and pick apart every minute detail. I’m a little OCD like that, sorry. Check out the screen caps below.
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by generalsjoes | Feb 7, 2012 | Customs, G.I. Joe
The JoeCustoms.com Custom Celebration is a two week event where the site is flooded with customizing and collecting content. Past Custom Celebrations have included interviews with the best customizers and influential members of the community, customizing tips and techniques through tutorials in our wiki, in-depth articles about customizing and collecting, forum discussion topics, and diorama and customizing challenges.
JoeCustoms.com is an independently run fan site for G.I. Joe hobbyists, enthusiasts and collectors. The site offers the largest archive of customized GI Joe figures, vehicles and playsets, as well as commentary from the artistic minds behind them. The site is supported by its users – including the artists themselves – who share their thoughts and insights on any number of topics through the site’s forums.
For more information on JoeCustoms.com’s Custom Celebration VI, please feel free to email Contact@joecustoms.com. The schedule of events will be updated daily.
