The hits keep on coming… Black Major was great. Red Torch looks very nice as well… Flint was hit or miss with many of the collector crowd, though I think he looks good as well. But what many folks were waiting for were the Red Shadows themselves…and it looks like the Club stepped up to the plate.
Hit up GIJoeCon.com to see the Red Shadows in their old school glory. These look NICE. Straight up Red Shadows, pulled from the Action Force comics. Absolutely love ’em. Here’s hoping we get some decent Action Force foils to go up against them.
Using mostly Red Star parts, with a very cool looking newly tooled head, this figure definitely captures the backbone of the Red Shadow faction. A very cool looking figure. Check it out here!
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You already have the Sideshow 12″ Han Solo figure, now place a pre-order for the Sideshow 12″ Greedo which will go great with your Mos Eisley set up. Now the only thing you have to hold out for is the 12″ Bea Arthur from the SW Holiday Special.
Brian’s Toys also has more vintage Star Wars AFA Loose and ungraded carded figures. Collectors are snatching these up faster than the newsletter can send!
Finally, get in on the $4.99 domestic flat-rate shipping action! It’s cheaper than driving to pick up the new Deluxe STAP and Scout Trooper figures which we happen to also be selling!
While the Operation: HISS animated short left quite a bit to be desired, I think fans of the Rise of Cobra universe have at least a little more enthusiasm for the upcoming IDW Mini-Series that takes place after the events in the motion picture. Hopefully they’ll explain some inconsistencies (like how Storm Shadow is still alive, and why Cobra is still such a threat with Destro, Cobra Commander, and Baroness all behind bars) and give the fans some more… “mature” action. The preview itself looks like the same comic we got with the Electronic Arts video game, but obviously with 4 issues to work with, it’ll branch out more from there.
Check out the preview below!
Once again, the MTV Movie Blog delivers with some very neat info regarding the potential sequel to G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra. Continuing their talk with the writers of the sequel, Paul Wernick and Rhett Reese, the interviewer brought up the idea of Tomax and Xamot…and apparently the reactions of the writers gave it away.
“Oh yeah, well–” Reese said, catching himself before continuing, “… okay, maybe.” Both writers then laugh. A little too hard. Interesting. “I can’t say,” Reese continued. “You may have just read it off my face but I can’t say.” A pause. “Can’t say.”
But it doesn’t stop there, and when the interviewer pressures them a bit more…
“It could be a disaster,” Reese agreed. That’s when the bomb drops, the closest we get to confirmation that the duo will at least be attempted; Wernick adds “We hope to do it right.”
Tomax and Xamot have the potential to be pretty awful in a cinematic setting…but they also could be pretty cool as well. Sure, they were ridiculous in the Sunbow cartoon, but I think Larry Hama handled them quite well in the Marvel Comics, and of course, they’re deep, conflicted, and totally enthralling in G.I. Joe: Cobra. Hell, maybe we can hope that some influences will be pulled from G.I. Joe: Cobra (based on the popularity of that title) for the movie in general. But that might be hoping for too much.
Check out the embedded video below.
Umm… what the hell? Did I forget to post this?
As I was preparing the Past and Present set for review, I noticed that I had no link up on the Rise of Cobra Review Page for the Serpent Armor set that I reviewed like…I dunno…months ago? Did I forget to post it?
I have no idea. If I did, well, it’s posted now. That’s a damn shame. I love the set, and I figured I’d told everyone how much I loved it by now. Go buy it if you can find any left.
So I haven’t really jumped all over the Past and Present idea…I mean, I absolutely love the concept, but there’s only so much Hasbro can do with it, and honestly, I didn’t think they started off very strongly with the Rockslide 2-pack. I’ve already got two Rise of Cobra Rockslides, and I’ve got plenty of vintage Snow Jobs and Battle Bears, with no real desire to drop money for more.
Thankfully, GeneralsJoes contributor Mysterious Stranger doesn’t agree, he picked up a set, and was awesome enough to submit a review! You can check it out on the Rise of Cobra Reviews Page, or just hit it directly right here.
Just another one I owe him…
Sideshow Collectibles has posted their latest newsletter, with all sorts of G.I. Joe related information. Items of note are as follows:
Snake Eyes vs. The Red Ninjas Backstage Pass – Check out this great video showing the minds behind the design and creation of this incredible looking statue. Yeah, I think most Joe fans are really fired up about the 12″ figures, but this looks very impressive as well, and it’s always neat to get the inside scoop straight from the source!
Sideshow Teaser for the next 12″ Joe – A nice shadowed image featuring the familiar profiles of Duke, Flint, Snake Eyes, and… hmmmm? I think most folks can probably make an educated guess based on what we know, and to me it looks like a certain masked Army Ranger. Man, it kills me every time these are shown. I love the looks of these figures, but just can’t swing the cash at the moment. If that is Beachhead, it’ll be another knife in the gut, as I’m sure the figure looks amazing.
Sideshow Exclusive 12″ Flint – Sideshow reveals that the 12″ Flint is now limited to 650 pieces…but is already sold out. For folks dying to get their hands on this version of the Joe Warrant Officer, hop on the wait list or you can also pre-order the normal version right here.
Cobra Sniper 12″ Figure – Last, but not least, the Cobra Sniper is on the verge of a sell out, with only 8 pieces left in stock. He comes with a ton of great accessories and is a nice compliment to your slowly budding Cobra army. Grab it now!
While everyone is focusing on what the next Convention figure will be, the G.I. Joe Club has brought our attention back to this year’s free membership incentive figure, Big Lob! First they report via an email from Brian Savage that figures should be arriving around April 15th. Also, if anyone wants extras, they can currently pre-order them from the Club Store.
Also, in more exciting news, the Club reports that Big Lob will make his comic book debut in the March, 2010 issue of the Club newsletter, starting his adventures in a series of one page spotlights. The comics are written by Jesse Wittenrich with pencils by Dan Khanna. Don’t miss out, Join the Club now.
I know there aren’t many folks who are excited about Big Lob, but I think it’s pretty neat. Hopefully if he captures some fan attention other characters like Pythona, Kwinn, or Billy might be down the pipeline…
Thanks to ComicNewsInternational for the heads up, here’s a list of upcoming IDW G.I. Joe books due for release in May, 2010. Some cool new additions including Hearts and Minds #1, featuring Major Bludd and Spirit. As if that wasn’t enough Major Bludd action, the new Operation: HISS book features him heavily as well.
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The hits keep on coming… Black Major was great. Red Torch looks very nice as well… Flint was hit or miss with many of the collector crowd, though I think he looks good as well. But what many folks were waiting for were the Red Shadows themselves…and it looks like the Club stepped up to the plate.
