Well, ole Gyre-Viper comes through again over on HissTank.com and has gotten his hands on the upcoming Doom Cycle, an Alpha Class vehicle slated to be released with the Pursuit of Cobra toyline this fall.
While this isn’t necessarily a military behemoth that will be backing up your Alley-Vipers, it’s a pretty neat Dreadnok inspired chopper. The driver, Storm Rider is a mixture of Shipwreck and a new head, and captures the spirit of the Dreadnoks pretty well (especially with that cool looking nail gun) though I have heard some complaints that they made him a new character instead of re-using a classically inspired character.
Anyway…check out the mirrored images below.
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Also included in the gallery are some shots of a Battle Corps inspired HISS test shot. That’s some brightness right there!
GeneralsJoes commenter and long time Joe web presence, M6D (known as such because of his awesome website, Magnum6Delta) has sent along some awesome pictures of a recent custom of a 25th Anniversary inspired Muskrat!
This figure looks great! It’s not a perfect 100% homage to the classic, but it’s good enough to work as part of the 25th Anniversary, or as a companion line. A really awesome piece, and not hard to do at all. Check out the images below!
So, as many of you might know, I’m a big time Halo fan. The funny thing is, I don’t play the game multiplayer much, and I actually don’t play the game religiously at all. I play each one straight through, and that’s pretty much that. But I absolutely love the Halo universe…I’ve played each game, I’ve read the paperback books, and I really dig the whole Halo/Covenant/Forerunner conflict.
Well, yesterday IGN posted the best April Fool’s Day prank ever. Behold, the trailer for the upcoming Halo live action film! Bask in the glory!
Sideshow Collectibles has posted another Q & A session on their site, and has provided collectors with a nice assortment of informational tidbits on upcoming Sideshow releases. Check out the full Q & A right here, or I’ve also mirrored the G.I. Joe related stuff below. Nothing makes me sadder from a Joe fan perspective than the fact that I can’t afford Sideshow’s G.I. Joe related product, at least not at this time. These are some gorgeous pieces… maybe some day.
Q: Your decision to go with a more modern aesthetic in reintroducing the G.I. Joe characters to a rabidly loyal fanbase is a bold one, and I applaud you for it. I was especially pleased by the look of Firefly, who has the appearance of a G.I. Joe figure inserted into the world of, say, the Modern Warfare games. He’s recognizable for the cartoon/comic character he represents, but is absolutely believable as a combatant in a modern conflict. Downright dastardly. Best figure yet. My question is this: Who are your sources? It’s obvious that you’ve done more than simply bring modern weapons into the arena, especially with Firefly. Do you have people on staff who are knowledgeable of such things? Or are you bringing experienced hands in from the outside? Either way … job well done! A: Many thanks! We’ll certainly share your positive comments with the design team working on these figures! Yes, many of our design and development team members are seriously into modern warfare, weaponry, and related hobbies like Air Soft. We do invite talented folks from the outside to consult from time to time, and lend their expertise, but the designs for the GI Joe line have come almost entirely from Seth Rinaldi, Jared Chapman, Tom Gilliland and the rest of the Sideshow crew.
Q: I was wondering if GUNG HO and ZARTAN are being thought of in your G.I. Joe 12-inch line? A: Yes! Zartan is currently in development, and Gung Ho is on our list of candidates. We’re hopeful about introducing a new, bulky body before we get going on Gung Ho or Roadblock.
Q: I don’t know if anyone has asked/answered this question yet, but I would love to see vehicles in Sideshow’s 1/6 scale G.I. Joe line. The environments look great, now if you could only add 1/6 vehicles to its repertoire!
A: It is something we discuss, although we’re not ready to take the plunge on 1:6 vehicles yet. Perhaps, perhaps.
Q: Love your creations with the G.I. Joe line. One issue I notice is a lot of Cobras and only 2 Joes (so far). I know the bad guys always have the best Uniforms. I would love to see a Snow Serpent from the 85 Version. Please even out the Battle. Maybe Beach Head, Dusty, Flint, Hawk, etc. Again thanks for doing what you do!
A: Snow Serpent would make an amazing figure, no matter the scale or format. Beachhead and Flint are currently available for preorder, and Dusty and Hawk are both in development.
Q: I was very excited to learn that Sideshow will be developing a “battle helmet” version of Cobra Commander. Snake Eyes, like Cobra Commander, had two iconic facemasks/headsculps as well. What is the likelihood that a “commando” mask Snake Eyes will ever be in the works for the 1/6th scale?
A: Commando masked Snake Eyes is already in the works.
Q: I noticed that you mentioned plans for Scarlett, Baroness and Lady Jaye for your 12-inch G.I. Joe line; any plans for Cover Girl? I would love to see her in your line – your work is always amazing!
GIJoeClub.com has posted an update to their site saying that April newsletters are on their way to their members, and gives a rundown of what to expect:
“Club Members should start checking their mailboxes for the April Issue of the G.I. Joe Collectors’ Club Magazine. This issue features a look at the package art for the upcoming “Pursuit of Cobra” line as well as the full reveal for both the 3 3/4-inch and 12-inch G.I. Joe convention sets.
Plus, our monthly product reviews, G.I. Joe Club Dossier, “The Adventures of Big Lob” and more!”
They also have a pretty cool preview of the cover image featuring the Adventure Team Commander! Check it out at the link above. Convention time is fast approaching…really looking forward to it!
Today is the official release day for G.I. Joe: Cobra II, Issue #3 (which becomes an ongoing series with Issue #5!), but already some sites are out there reviewing the latest installment, and early word on the street is damn good as expected. Check out the reviews below, and once I get my hands on it (hopefully today or tomorrow) I’ll post some of my own thoughts as well.
Be warned, these reviews most likely contain spoilers!
As part of the new Q & A process, Hasbro PR sends each site a full rundown of every question and answer sent to every site, and for your convenience, I’m mirrored the entire list below. It saves some time from hitting every different site, even with the GeneralsJoes easy to navigate Q & A Page. There are actually some decent answers this time around… Click the “Read the rest of this entry” link below to see the full list. (more…)
Yeah, I know, not exactly the Oscars, but the MTV Movie Awards has listed their nominations, and G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra has 6 of them. The nominations are below:
Hmmm…well, we all know the MTV Movie Awards are cheese-worthy and are more for the spectacle than the actual awards…and any award that considers Channing Tatum for anything based on his role in The Rise of Cobra doesn’t get much confidence from me.
But hey, slow news day, so there ya go. Hit up MTV.com for the full run down.
Long time buddy of mine Kevin has a special talent… he makes customs that are pulled straight from my sub-conscious. He doesn’t go hogwild on the sculpting or alterations, but every change he makes, every paint app is nearly production quality.
So, when he showed me his latest custom, of the now destined to be unreleased Sandstorm, I immediately loved it. He obviously used the Target exclusive as a minor influence…but only minor. Using Zartan’s parts, Reactive Armor Duke, and some insane camouflage painting skills, Sandstorm has now come to life.
