A few days ago, I posted an updated lowdown of episode titles from G.I. Joe: Renegades, pulled from the MSN TV Listings. Well, those listings have been updated somewhat, but not with more titles, this time with just a bit more detail. Episode 3: The Package has been confirmed to include Major Bludd, with the following tagline:
“Major Bludd tracks down a target for assassination.”
Once again, the plot looks to take a somewhat dark turn, which is a welcome thing for this new generation of G.I. Joe…and Major Bludd is yet another reason why I’m really looking forward to the Renegades animation. As someone who loves the mythology behind the G.I. Joe universe, I’m really looking forward to how they rebuild this universe and how they reinvent some of these characters. Should be cool. Keep your eyes peeled to the GeneralsJoes G.I. Joe: Renegades SuperPage for all of the latest Renegades news and intel. Episode 3 airs for the first time Friday, December 3rd at 5:00pm.
Toys “R” Us has released a new sales flyer for this weekend, featuring some “Doorbuster” deals, and among one of those mentioned deals, G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra figures are Buy 1 get 2 Free! Depending on the stock at your local Toys “R” Us, this could be a great time to boost your Rise of Cobra armies, or just clear out some peg space for the eventual arrival of more Pursuit of Cobra stuff.
’tis the time for Toys for Toys as well! I’ve mirrored an image of the ad below, it can be found on ToysRUs.com. Big thanks to Compulsive Collector for the information!
Folks who have been visiting the site have seen a healthy number of G.I. Joe related video clips, and believe me, that will continue when G.I. Joe: Renegades emerges in late November. I will certainly be posting the video links on the site, but if you want to keep up to date with the latest G.I. Joe animation video, check out the GeneralsJoes YouTube Channel.
I’ve already got a playlist set up there for the entirety of G.I. Joe: Resolute, and will be setting up various playlists once Renegades kicks off as well. I’ve already got a couple of Renegades clips mirrored there:
I hesitate to call this an “interview” because when I have a chance to talk with Mark Bellomo about G.I. Joe and toys, it feels a lot less formal than that. When Mark let me know about Totally Tubular ’80s Toys, I knew it was a good chance to talk to him a little bit about the book, and about the world of G.I. Joe in 2010, and as expected, his answers really deliver the goods. He’s got terrific insight, some invaluable information, and it’s just a great read.
Mark Bellomo has been able to take his love of toys and really build a secondary career out of it, and I think he’s got some terrific “behind the scenes” insight that toy fans would love to know.
To read the full interview, click the “Read the Rest of this Entry” link below. And of course, do yourself a favor and consider picking up Totally Tubular ’80s Toys at Amazon.com. You can also check out my full review right here. (more…)
We saw them featured in various pictures with the upcoming 12″ Dusty and the Cobra Desert Weapons Cache, and now, in the latest collectors’ newsletter the Cobra Desert Sniper has finally been revealed in a preview right here!
The figure will get a full blown reveal in the Sideshow Production Blog on November 9th, but until then, this sneak preview will have to do:
A big thanks to Mysterious Stranger and 788 for the intel!
Hi – Here is a quick update from http://www.bigbadtoystore.com about a
variety of new arrivals and more new preorders as well as our latest sale.
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NEW ARRIVALS
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BRUCE LEE HD MASTERPIECE 70th ANNIVERSARY STATUE
This new 1/4 scale statue follows up on the HD Masterpiece bust release,
and shows Bruce Lee as he appeared with his battle wounds across his face
and abdomen. This statue is listed at $199.99 and would make a great gift
for Bruce Lee fans. http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=ENB10033&mode=retail
MP-M01 MASTERPIECE MOVIE EDITION STARSCREAM
This redeco of Leader Class Starscream is done up in his color scheme from
the first movie, and his packaging matches the other Masterpiece releases.
We have this version of Starscream listed at $109.99. http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=TAK11097&mode=retail (more…)
Now that we have official confirmation of the G.I. Joe: Renegades debut date, IGN.com has also posted the first official footage of the series premier! Featuring Duke, Tunnel Rat, Roadblock, and Scarlett as they narrowly escape from the US Government. While a little low on action, it’s a great first look at Renegades, and a look at what we can expect for animation and final art style.
Check it out at IGN.com or embedded below.
GI Joe Convention Exclusives in Stock
We still have some of the 2010 GI Joe Convention Exclusives. Para-Drop Flint, the limited edition Red Shadows Secret Base, Red Shadows Staff Car, bagged and boxed 15 figure Vacation in the Shadows sets, and the Z-Force action figure 3 packs with Jammer, Lifeline, and Gaucho. We also have the GI Joe Club exclusive figure Big Lob, made in the old school “O” ring style. This figure was never produced after Big Lob’s appearance in the 1987 film, now is your chance to add him to your collection! Coming this week
GENTLE GIANT SLAVE LEIA
In stock this week we will have the new Gentle Giant Slave Leia in her famous metal bikini! This Leia bust comes with a Vibro Ax and is a hand numbered limited edition. Leia stands 6.5 inches tall and is cast in poly-stone; no details were overlooked by Gentle Giant while creating this bust it looks fantastic!
GENTLE GIANT COMMANDER GREE MAQUETTE
Also in stock this week from Gentle Giant is the Clone Wars Commander Gree Maquette. Gree stands 9 inches tall and is cast in poly-stone to Lucasfilm’s high standards. He is displayed in Phase I clone trooper armor holding the very deadly DC-15A Blaster Rifle! Just like Leia the Commander Gree Maquette is a hand numbered limited edition. (more…)
After months of up and down question marks, The Hub has finally confirmed the date we’ve been hypothosizing about for a long time. According to The Hub’s Press department and Business Wire, the Hub has officially announced G.I. Joe: Renegades two-part series debut for Friday, November 26th, 5:00pm – 6:00pm.
The full press release is as follows: The Hub to Premiere New Original Series ‘G.I. Joe Renegades’ During Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend Premiere Event Includes: Back-to-Back Original Episodes; Behind-the-Scenes Special “Hub Exclusive: ‘G.I. Joe Renegades’” LOS ANGELES- (November 3, 2010) – Coming this Thanksgiving holiday weekend to The Hub, a cable network for kids and their families, is a special two-part premiere of the new half-hour, action-adventure animated series “G.I. Joe Renegades,” Friday, November 26. The Hub is a joint venture of Discovery Communications and Hasbro, Inc., and is available to 60 million U.S. cable and satellite households.
The new animated series, a re-imagining of the popular, original series “G.I. Joe A Real American Hero,” takes viewers back to the origins of the G.I. Joe storyline, in which the world’s most elite renegade force of highly trained specialists are forced to band together to prevent their nemesis, the evil forces of Cobra Industries, from achieving global domination.
“G.I. Joe Renegades” is produced for The Hub by Hasbro Studios. The series is executive produced by Jeff Kline, whose television credits include “Transformers: Prime” and “Jackie Chan Adventures.”
Preceding the series debut, The Hub will present a half-hour behind-the-scenes special, “Hub Exclusive: ‘G.I. Joe Renegades’ and ‘Transformers: Prime’” (3:30 p.m. ET), showcasing two original series on The Hub. The special is followed by the world premiere of the first two half-hour episodes (5 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. ET) of “G.I. Joe Renegades.” The series will continue in its regular time period, Friday, December 3, with an encore presentation at 5 p.m. ET and a new episode premiere at 5:30 p.m. ET.
Starring in the series premiere are Lee Majors (“The Six Million Dollar Man”) as “General Abernathy,” and Charlie Adler, the original Cobra Commander from the animated series “G.I. Joe: Resolute,” who reprises his role in the new series. “G.I. Joe Renegades” also includes an all-star lineup of story editors, including Marty Isenberg (“Ben 10,” “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” and “Batman the Animated Series”) and Henry Gilroy (“Star Wars: Clone Wars,” “The Tick” and “Batman the Animated Series.”)
A full schedule of the “G.I. Joe Renegades” and related programming follows. (All times ET). “Hub Exclusive: ‘G.I. Joe Renegades” (Premiere: Friday, November 26, 3:30 p.m. – 4 p.m.. Encore presentations: Monday, November 29, 6 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.; Friday, December 3; 4:30 p.m. – 5 p.m.; and Saturday, December 4, 12 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.) “G.I. Joe Renegades” – Part 1 of “The Descent”(Premiere: Friday, November 26, 5 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.. Encore presentations: 11 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.; Sunday, November 28, 1 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.; Friday, December 3, 7 a.m. – 7:30 a.m.) “G.I. Joe Renegades” –Part 2 of “The Descent”(Premiere: Friday, November 26, 5:30 p.m. – 6 p.m.. Encore presentations: 11:30 p.m. – 12 a.m.; Sunday, November 28, 1:30 p.m. – 2 p.m.; Friday, December 3, 7:30 a.m. – 8 a.m.) About The Hub:
The Hub is a multi-platform joint venture between Discovery Communications (NASDAQ: DISCA) (NASDAQ: DISCB) (NASDAQ: DISCK) and Hasbro, Inc., (NYSE: HAS) with a goal of entertaining, enlightening, empowering and educating children and their families. The cable and satellite television network features original programming as well as content from Discovery’s library of award-winning children’s educational programming; from Hasbro’s rich portfolio of entertainment and educational properties built during the past 90 years; and from leading third-party producers worldwide. The Hub lineup includes animated and live-action series, specials and game shows, and the network extends its content through a robust and engaging online presence at www.hubworld.com. The Hub rebranded from Discovery Kids on October 10, 2010, and reaches approximately 60 million U.S. households. The Hub logo and name are trademarks of Hub Television Networks, LLC. All rights reserved.
The Sideshow Collectibles 12″ Beachhead has been shipping and has reached collector hands already, and over on HissTank.com Whitehawk has posted a few pictures (with a full review on his website, The Impulse Nerd).
Granted, Sideshow’s gallery was pretty slick looking already, but these images have appealed to me all the more. Maybe it’s because I’ve recently gotten Duke in hand (review is coming, I promise) but this Beachhead is just impressive. Really impressive. Removable crossbow, awesome backpack, great commando sweater. Holy crap, this looks great.
Check out the mirrored images below, and be sure to check out the review directly.
