by generalsjoes | Jul 1, 2010 | Web Stuff
Yeah, yeah…you don’t want to hear about how I’m too busy to update the site…but I did want to take a minute out to let everyone know of another really good cause that’s been keeping me occupied over the past few weeks.
On Saturday, July 10th, I will be riding a bike 35 miles in a local event to support Cancer research. So over the past few weeks amongst work and school, I’ve also been training a bit for that, and dusting off the ole “biking skills”.
But of course, as is always the case with these things, events like this are useless without some financial support. I’m not gonna bug anyone about it, and this is the one and only time you’ll see a post here for it, I promise.
Do not feel obligated by any means, but since I’ve been encouraged to do whatever I can to spread the word, I figured I would do just that. If you’re feeling generous, great, if not, that’s perfectly cool, and the G.I. Joe news portion of the site will be right around the corner.
For those interested, you can hit up my donation page by clicking here.
Thanks!
by generalsjoes | Jul 1, 2010 | Sponsor News
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by generalsjoes | Jul 1, 2010 | Sponsor News
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by generalsjoes | Jul 1, 2010 | Sponsor News
We’ve got new packaged images of all our GI Joe Pursuit of Cobra preorders, and they look fantastic! Stop by and check them out, then make sure to preorder so that you don’t miss out on these sure-to-be amazing toys!
For all you Star Wars: The Clone Wars fans out there, we’ve got updated images for all our 2010 Clone Wars preorders. Buy them now so you won’t have to worry about hunting them down later!
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The final new preorder available this week is the 2010 BotCon Exclusive Transformers Timelines Generation 2: Redux box set, featuring five cool Generation 2 inspired figures that will help you relive a long lost era in toys.
And as always, check out the Past Generation Toys Blog, PGT on Facebook, and PGT on Twitter for updates on the world of toys and collectibles!
by generalsjoes | Jun 29, 2010 | Web Stuff
Yeesh, life is crazy sometimes!
Work has been hammering me at the same time as school as been hammering me, so site updates are coming a bit slow (or maybe a little non-existent)…
Trust me, I know all about the fact that Pursuit of Cobra stuff already seems to be trickling into Toys “R” Us. I am all hot and bothered…
I’m hoping things cool off by the weekend. I’m waist deep in a run of reviews as well, so here’s hoping this weekend and next week, the content starts flowing again.
Yo Joe!
by generalsjoes | Jun 24, 2010 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Toys, Pursuit of COBRA
Since JoeCon 2009 I’ve been looking at that AWE Striker w/ Night Fox and have been filled with an overwhelming sense of “meh”… nothing about it really resonated. We’ve gotten a Night Ops AWE Striker, we’ve gotten a desert AWE Striker, so why do we need this bizarre amalgamation of the two of them? I couldn’t really find a reason to be excited about it. Even Night Fox, a new character (which I normally love) seemed like a strange mish mash of parts and pieces that didn’t necessarily flow.
But then both Gyre-Viper and GeneralsJoes contributor cmderinchief dug up some new images from overseas specialist toyssir898. And these new images really struck a nerve with me. In these images, Night Fox is wearing a helmet, not his ill-fitting cap, and for whatever reason, it makes a world of difference. For the first time I noticed the great webgear…I love the fact that he uses Jungle Assault Ripcord’s baggy-sleeved arms. The whole figure looks very, very cool. I’m not sure why the helmet and close up picture suddenly made all of this difference, but it did. I find myself really looking forward to this now, even though I’ll likely discard the AWE Striker and just use Night Fox as a night ops specialist.
Also in the series of images was the Ice Cutter with the original version of the Snow Serpent slated to come with the vehicle originally (before it appeared to be changed to a paint scheme resembling the Toys “R” Us version from last year). I find myself liking that red, especially when looking at the cancelled Elite Ice-Viper and Arctic Destro figures. The red and white paint apps would have all blended very nicely together…
Check out the images mirrored below and let me know what you think.
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by generalsjoes | Jun 23, 2010 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Toys, Pursuit of COBRA
So last week I got a little bent out of shape because the mind-blowingly awesome Pursuit of Cobra Alley-Viper has come and gone through pre-order formats in numerous different e-tailer locations, and I never got a chance to get an order in.
Well…now Gyre-Viper rubs some salt in those wounds by posting another one of his infamous monster galleries over at HissTank.com. I’ve mirrored a bunch of the images below… most striking to me is that I absolutely LOVE the Resolute Alley-Viper head sculpt. I’m psyched they used it, along with the helmet and goggles. This is the Cobra Alley-Viper we’ve really been waiting for, in my mind.
Now excuse me while I go cry in the corner.
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by generalsjoes | Jun 22, 2010 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe 25th Anniversary, G.I. Joe Collectors Club
Now that the 2010 JoeCon is over, lots of folks have been emailing and asking me what’s up with the 2009 Convention Set review…and honestly, I don’t own it. It’s not over some protest to the 25th Anniversary tooling or anything, it’s just the fact that I missed the Convention last year due to the birth of my child, and I just haven’t been able to scare up the funds to buy these items all at one whack yet. Normally, I make a concerted effort to save money aside for the Convention as it approaches, but this time around, I knew I wasn’t going, so stupidly I didn’t stick to my regiment of cash savings in preparation.
Eventually I’m certain I’ll get my hands on these, especially the International Team 3-Pack and the SAS Copter with Blades, as those two items in particular are impressive, to say the least.
Until I get my hands on them, though, regular GeneralsJoes contributor Mysterious Stranger has stepped up to the plate and delivered a great guest review of this set! I love having guest reviewers send their stuff in, but tackling a review of a massive convention set goes way above and beyond the call of duty. Thanks a lot, Chris!
You can find the review linked in the GI Joe Collectors’ Club Reviews section, or you can also find it right here.
by generalsjoes | Jun 22, 2010 | 5 Page Previews, Comics and Cartoons, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Comics, IDW
Operation: HISS has been a pretty enjoyable read thus far, even being somewhat predictable along the way. The art is a bit hit or miss, and the characterization of Duke as a traitor has been a stretch. It was obvious he was going to get back on the good guys’ side again, it was just a matter of how long it took. However, I do enjoy the series as a whole, and find it pretty neat to get a continued look at the Rise of Cobra universe. Honestly, unlike a lot of fans, I think there is a place for the Rise of Cobra universe in the myriad of G.I. Joe continuities, and it’s cool to see this world continue along in the comic page. The latest issue is released this Wednesday.
Looking at the 5-page preview below, my only thought would be… I thought Neo-Vipers were nanomite enhanced super soldiers… how is Scarlett is whupping their asses?
G.I. Joe: Operation Hiss #5
Brian Reed (w) • Gianluca Gugliotta (a) • Joe Corroney, Augustin Padilla (c)
Major Bludd has convinced the United States government that G.I. Joe has gone rogue. One wrong move could spell disaster not just for the Joes, but for the whole world!
*2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
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by generalsjoes | Jun 22, 2010 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Toys, G.I. Joe: The Movie
Wow. To say this article is eye-opening would be an understatement. Of course, it’s somewhat misleading as well… an Associated Press article posted on abc.com focuses on the merchandising behemoth that is Toy Story 3.
But also mentioned in the article were some of the top toy lines distributed from China over the past 18 months, and G.I. Joe Ranked #3. Toy Story 3 was first, Iron Man 2 came in behind, and G.I. Joe rounded off the top of the list.
This is stunning to me, and is a pretty loud wake-up call to just what the expectations were for G.I. Joe: the Rise of Cobra. In my mind, they were exceptionally unrealistic expectations. As popular as G.I. Joe has been over the past three decades, I think expecting a somewhat rushed film with an incomplete script to sell that many toys at retail was way beyond the scope of what G.I. Joe has been expected to do since the 80’s.
This is part of the reason why I say it’s not that G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra sold in terrible numbers, it was more that marketing expectations were so skewed that it was near impossible that The Rise of Cobra would meet those unrealistic goals.
Of course, I do find it quite curious that Transformers appears nowhere on this list…but again, I’m not entirely sure how their distribution works. Food for thought, at any rate. Thanks to Jeff Bohn for pointing me towards this article.
Yeah, yeah…you don’t want to hear about how I’m too busy to update the site…but I did want to take a minute out to let everyone know of another really good cause that’s been keeping me occupied over the past few weeks.
