by generalsjoes | Oct 29, 2009 | Comics and Cartoons, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Comics, G.I. Joe: Resolute
Folks were fairly bummed about the cancellation of the Resolute themed comic packs that were slated to hit earlier this year before things went up in smoke, but various retailers like Amazon.com and Walmart.com have made the comics available through exclusive download programs.
Well, Amazon.com is at it again, with a great deal for G.I. Joe fans. Pre-Order G.I. Joe: Resolute from Amazon.com and you get a download code for yet another digital copy of one of the cancelled comic pack Comics, this time featuring Iron Klaw Trooper vs. Crimson Trooper! Not only that, but Resolute is cheap at Amazon as well, coming in at just $13.99.
Check out some images below of the DVD box art as well as two preview pages from the digital comic.
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by generalsjoes | Oct 28, 2009 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe 25th Anniversary
Wow, I’m one lazy, slacking SOB. 🙁
The contest for the free Ultimate Guide to G.I. Joe (2nd Edition) ended a loooong time ago, and I’ve been pathetically lax in getting notification out to the winners…mainly because…well, I haven’t picked ’em yet. :shifty:
Life got a little crazy, and I lost track, but rest assured, by this time next week I will announce the winners of the two books just as the Sideshow Cobra Commander and Hunt for Cobra Commander contests are rounding off. Have no fear, those prizes will be turned around a HELL of a lot quicker.
Thanks to everyone for their patience on this one, it’s on me. They’ve all been great reads so far, and I’ve got my “Top Three” lined up, but I’m still making some final decisions. You guys will be the first ones to know!
by generalsjoes | Oct 28, 2009 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Toys, Pursuit of COBRA
We’ve seen other images already, but they were pretty low on detail…now HissTank.com has some loose images up which are looking at least a bit better and clearer. Mirrored below are images for the following:
- Cobra Twin Battle Gun w/ Range-Viper
- Flight Pod w/ Elite-Viper
- RAM w/ Sandstorm
- Glider w/ Capt. Ace
- Water Moccasin w/ Copperhead & Swamp-Viper
When Hasbro does good, they do really, really good, but when they do bad, it’s pretty bad. And I gotta say that Glider and Water Moccasin, in my opinion, are pretty damn bad. I mean, Capt. Ace with a moustache? That’s Tripwire’s head anyway, so why the heck paint a fake moustache on there for a guy who’s not supposed to have one? Or if you must paint one on there, why not just make this Slipstream? I gotta tell you, too, I’m feeling pretty sorry for poor AVAC…he keeps getting saddled with terrible paint schemes and new specialties. First he was a pretty bad ass red and silver, then he turns into pukey purple with the CLAW, and now he’s poop green and brown as a “Swamp-Viper”. Enh. Not high on my list.
The others, though, are impressive. Love the Range-Viper and Whirlwind…that Elite-Viper in red is pretty damn cool, too, I gotta admit. Hell, even Sandstorm with the basic Reactive Armor torso and desert camouflage pants is pretty bad ass, and he’ll fit in real nice with the Toys “R” Us Troop Builder packs. Considering I haven’t loved any of the Target exclusive mini vehicles I’ve seen yet (except the SNAKE) these are looking really nice. Check out the images yourself:
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by generalsjoes | Oct 28, 2009 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Toys, G.I. Joe: The Movie, Pursuit of COBRA
In conjunction with my buddies over at The Terror Drome, GeneralsJoes is jumping feet first into another contest, even before my Sideshow Collectibles contest has ended. The information follows below!
The Terror Drome and Generals Joes have teamed up to present The Hunt for Cobra Commander giveaway. We are giving away a copy of the G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra 2-Disc DVD Set (courtesy of Paramount) and a Rise of Cobra Arctic Assault Snake Eyes figure. And a runner-up will win a Rise of Cobra Paris Pursuit Snake Eyes w/BLACK Timber variant figure.
So what do you have to do? You will need to hunt down Cobra Commander!
Each day between now and Monday (skipping Saturday, October 31st (Halloween)) we will post a clue to our Twitter feeds. You don’t need to have a Twitter account, just check either the Terror Drome’s or General Joes’ Twitter feed page at 3pm EST on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday and Monday for a “riddle/question” (ALL will be G.I. Joe themed). Figure out the answer to the riddle then search one of our sites for the answer to be found in a random post on one of the sites. That answer will be linked to an image.
Example: “He once cleaned teeth for a living.” / the answer “Dr. Mindbender” — so you would then search one of the sites for “Dr. Mindbender” and hunt for the link to the image.
You will need to collect all 5 images for each one is a piece to a bigger image. Once you have all 5 pieces, the first person to email them as either a whole image or individually to hunt4cc@theterrordrome.com will win the Grand Prize. The second person will be our runner-up.
This contest is open to readers & members of The Terror Drome and Generals Joes, but all are welcome to try! And since WildWeasel, joshdahl and I are the only ones that know the answers, and the locations of the images once they are posted, everyone is welcome to play. So, good luck hunting! The first clue will be available at 3pm EST on Wednesday, October 28th.
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The 2-Disc DVD is courtesy of Paramount Home Entertainment, the Rise of Cobra DVD are available on DVD or Blu-ray November 3rd. Also check out the “G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra – Basic Training” iPhone game at the iTunes Store.
Check out the official movie site http://www.gijoemovie.com for lots of extras and downloads.
by generalsjoes | Oct 27, 2009 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Toys, G.I. Joe: The Movie
Thanks to neo-viper from the HissTank forums for announcing that he has spotted the incredibly cool looking Toys “R” Us Troop Builder 5-Packs at his local Toys “R” Us in Arkansas. Keep your eyes open!
by generalsjoes | Oct 26, 2009 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Toys, G.I. Joe: The Movie
As Christmas gets a bit closer, more and more retailers will be offering toy-related deals, and bargain website BFAds.com has posted some top secret flyers, including an upcoming November flyer for Toys “R” Us. Apparently, for the month of November, TRU will be selling The Pit for $79.99 as well as the Attack on The Pit 5-Pack for $19.99! Not only that, but HissCommander from The Terror Drome reports that the majority of G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra items (including single packs) will be on sale as well.
Looks like it could be a good toy shopping season!
by generalsjoes | Oct 26, 2009 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Toys, G.I. Joe: The Movie
Coming off the reviews of Waves 4 & 5, I made a little road trip a short while ago and scooped up the two latest exclusives from Target and Toys “R” Us. I’m still working on the Target Rescue Mission review, but I’ve posted the one for the Toys “R” Us Attack on the Pit on my Rise of Cobra Review Page! There are a TON of pictures in this review…more than you’ll see anywhere else.
Enjoy.
by generalsjoes | Oct 26, 2009 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Toys, G.I. Joe: The Movie
Thanks to Gunzlingr from HissTank.com for pointing out that a flyer appeared in the paper yesterday for a sale this week at your local participating K-Mart:
- RoC Figures – $5.99 apiece
- RoC Alpha Vehicles – $12.99 apiece
- RoC Desert Attack 4-Pack – $14.99 apiece
- Snake Eyes Role-Play, Tough Troopers, or 12″ Storm Shadow – $14.99 apiece
An image of the flyer is mirrored below.
by generalsjoes | Oct 24, 2009 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe: Resolute
On the eve of the G.I. Joe: Resolute DVD, the internet geek world is abuzz…interestingly, everyone seems much more abuzz over the release of Resolute than they are The Rise of Cobra, which is a feeling I can certainly understand. While Resolute had it’s own faults that often go overlooked, from a pure “look” and “feel” perspective, it captured the spirit of G.I. Joe far more effectively than The Rise of Cobra did, in my opinion, even though I found both enormously entertaining.
Some of the more popular geek destinations online have been raving about Resolute all along, including i09.com, which has picked now to reveal a healthy collection of storyboard images pulled from G.I. Joe: Resolute. I’ve shown some other storyboards gleened from DeviantArt in the past, but these are all new to me, and all awesome.
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Almost makes me sad looking at this stuff. I know I haven’t been shy in expressing my love for The Rise of Cobra, but while RoC was a fun action movie that had some neat G.I. Joe elements (at least in my opinion), Resolute was pure G.I. Joe, through and through. I think if Resolute was given the full blown series or motion picture treatment, it could be amazing, but shoe-horned into that funky format, I think it ended up suffering a bit for it. Still, I love it, and will always love the look and the designs of the characters and figures. Don’t forget to hit up the Resolute Animation SuperPage to get your fill of anything and everything G.I. Joe: Resolute.
by generalsjoes | Oct 24, 2009 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Toys, Pursuit of COBRA
Thanks to the guys at HissTank who have found a nice box shot of the two “Rip Attack” vehicles first revealed at JoeCon. The vehicles are the Jetstorm Cycle w/ Snake Eyes and the Tiger Snake w/ Street-Viper. As I reported earlier this month, we also got a very good look at the art shown here in the last issue of the G.I. Joe Collectors’ Club newsletter.
The figures appear to be Snake Eyes v.1 from the Rise of Cobra line, and a fairly straight-forward Elite-Viper renamed as the Street-Viper. It’s tough to tell in these pictures, but the larger images in the newsletter show the Street-Viper to be an almost black repaint base figure with a nice silver armor. I actually think the Tiger Snake looks pretty sweet, even with the wacky zipcord action. Check out the image mirrored below.
