BBTS News: Halo, Transformers, Hot Wheels, Dark Knight, Hot Toys & More
Hi – Here is a quick update from http://www.bigbadtoystore.com about a
variety of new preorders and more new arrivals:
Brian’s Toys – Star Wars Joker Squad available now! – eBay No Reserve auctions
The “Dark Side” of G.I. Joe Part 1: The 90’s
Okay, so yeah… “dark side” may be a bit extreme… more than a bit, actually. I was going for the whole “red-headed stepchild” angle, but in these days of Political Correctness, I wanted to avoid offending red heads and stepchildren. You never can be too careful. I wasn’t really sure how else to put it when you consider the overwhelming reaction from the fandom over the good and bad of the G.I. Joe mythos specifically over the past twenty-five years. Without a doubt when you talk to the fans you hear it time, and time again… “I was a big fan until the 90’s“…I was a big fan until “the neon“…until Ninja Force and Star Brigade. Until the line got “dumb”. Whether it’s the weapon trees, the bright colors, or the spring-loaded missile launchers, plenty of fans can find reasons to hate the 90’s, and label that particular decade as “deth of teh line”.
Tons more fantastic 1:18 Marvel Images
Fred from JoeBattlelines has hit a home run again and given me a wealth of new images from the recently released Marvel Universe and Wolverine: Origins 1:18 action figure line. These figures fit nearly seamlessly with any Joe collection on shelves and are fantastic looking toys in their own right. He already supplied a couple of nice galleries of pictures in a previous post here and here, and now he finishes the job by giving me dozens more of figures we didn’t see the last time around. Bullseye, Daredevil, Iron Fist, and more, all visible in the monster-sized gallery below:
Vexar Designs Build-a-HQ – Incredible!
Normally I reserve things like this for a “Kick Ass Custom of the Week” but in this case, I just gotta focus on the concept of this whole idea. I’ve been a fan of Freedom’s work w/ Vexar designs for a long time, though haven’t really mentioned it here. But with the debut of this “Build-A-HQ” concept on the JBL Forums I just had to make mention of it!
Freedom doesn’t just show us what he made, though, he gives us some amazing break downs of the materials, the measurements, and the whole process for building the Tactical Ops Center, which is step 1 in the Build-A-HQ process. Even as a standalone piece, the Tactical Ops Center is cool enough, but looking at what he has planned for the full headquarters, I absolutely cannot WAIT to see this come to fruition. This could be very useful as I continue to work on the big final chapter to my Dio-Story universe. Check out tons of details on Vexar’s Pages below:
- Tactical Ops Center pics and instructions
- The Build-A-HQ Overview
- In-scale Decals and Graphics for flair
These aren’t your typical cardboard dioramas, these are full blown plastic styrene, professional looking items that’ll work in any collection or display. Love how these came out. Nice work!
More pics and update on Rise of COBRA Destro
GeneralsJoes has received high res pictures of the upcoming Rise of Destro figure. These are the same images that HissTank received a few days ago, but we have also received them straight from the source. Along with these pictures comes the following detail: Destro’s helmet is NOT removable, it is a head sculpt.
Meanwhile, check out the non-watermarked images below:
Ripcord (Accelerator Suit) from Rise of COBRA Wave 1 on eBay
ws_toys strikes again with another auction of a loose sample from the upcoming first wave of Rise of COBRA action figures due this summer. Ripcord in his “Delta” Accelerator Suit is now available here.
Best thing about these auctions, though, are the great, detailed pictures. Check them out below:
I know there have been plenty of complainers in regards to these Accelerator Suits, but I’m not one of them, especially seeing them in plastic form. I think these look pretty nasty, and I definitely plan on adding Ripcord and Duke in their Delta suits to my collection. Hell, I might pick up some extras and outfit a whole team. I loved the Mega Marines back in the 90’s, and in my mind, these fit right in with that concept.
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A busy weekend at TaoBao
Along with the mysterious auction for the crimson-themed Tomax figure, TaoBao has also given birth to a number of other auctions for upcoming items. From Combat Heroes to The Rise of COBRA, things look to be heating up in the G.I. Joe pre-production world. If you like what you see, you may want to jump on it, especially on these Combat Heroes that were stated to be cancelled in the latest round of Q & A’s. Check out the auction links below, and the image gallery at the end of the page. Once again, full credit to HissCommander of The Terror Drome for passing along the intel.
- Wave 3 Combat Heroes Gung Ho & COBRA Commander
- Wave 3 Combat Heroes Lady Jaye and Major Bludd
- Wave 3 Combat Heroes Snake Eyes and COBRA Viper
- Wave 3 Combat Heroes Shipwreck and Crimson Guard
A strange looking test shot of a potential upcoming motorcycle was also posted. This certainly looks to be the same as the Ninja Lightning motorcycle that was released for the Valor Vs. Venom line, so it remains to be seen if this is something specific to the movie or what:
There was also an auction for a non-colored test shot of the upcoming Rise of COBRA Breaker posted here.
Certainly an influx of interesting G.I. Joe related product as the movie inches closer. Keep your eyes peeled, and if you see something cool, please let me know!
New Resolute images feature a nice look at an expanded cast of characters
Both HissCommander from the Terror Drome and dmizrok from HissTank.com are reporting that the latest issue of GamePro magazine (slated to cover the upcoming G.I. Joe: The Rise of COBRA video game) is also running some images of Resolute screenshots. These images contain a first look at some familiar faces like Gung Ho, Rock & Roll, Shipwreck, Doc, Flint, and Beachhead. You can check out the images below, and a BIG thanks to the Terror Drome for the info!
Some very cool details in those images! If you like what you see, the latest issue of GamePro promises to have even more information, so do yourselves a favor and buy your copy at newstands soon!