by generalsjoes | May 26, 2014 | 12" Scale, G.I. Joe
The word came out a few days ago that Don Levine had passed away at the age of 86 from cancer. Along with a few other peers, Mr. Levine helped develop the very first G.I. Joe figure model in the 1960s and was not only one of the father’s of G.I. Joe, but one of the fathers of action figures as a whole. With G.I. Joe being the first “action figure” in toy history, Mr. Levine obviously has played a monumental role in the childhood of every single person reading this page.
Mr. Levine’s contributions to the pop culture landscape will forever be remembered, and my deepest condolences go out to his friends and family.
by generalsjoes | May 26, 2014 | Dio-Stories, G.I. Joe
Family events took me away from my computer most of the day yesterday, so I didn’t get a chance to get a Darkness Falls update posted, but I’ve had some time this morning, so here is Episode 7!
As the G.I. Joe team moves closer to the Cobra Temple, the evil snakes make their first big move. Blood will be shed! Check it out in the Darkness Falls section, or the link below.
by generalsjoes | May 23, 2014 | G.I. Joe
European G.I. Joe fans, or just G.I. Joe fans that love good company and great toys, Dave Tree has announced that the 2014 Roll Out Roll Call Show will be happening October 11th and 12th, 2014 at the Jury’s Inn in Southampton!
Fifty years of G.I. Joe and thirty years of Transformers will be the focus of the celebration as fans from all over the world descend on the United Kingdom.
Check out the banner below and stay tuned, as GeneralsJoes will be sure to keep everyone in the loop on events and happenings! Also make sure you hit up Roll Out Roll Call on Facebook and “Like” their page to stay in the loop as well.
by generalsjoes | May 22, 2014 | Marauder "Gun Runners", Other Toys
Last week, the folks from Marauder posted some fantastic color mock up images from their Logan and Julie “stretch goal” figures, remarking that they should be pretty close to what the final samples look like.
Well, the illustrator of those images, Stephan reached out to me with larger versions of the two mock ups! Check them out below, and be sure to hit up Fundafull if you want to keep the pre-order spirit alive for the Marauder Task Force!
by generalsjoes | May 22, 2014 | Zica Captain Action
Over the past several months, Zica Toys has been releasing many vintage themed action figures, with the Six Million Dollar Man toys getting the most mainstream attention (that I’ve seen).
A while ago, I had reported that they had obtained the license for Captain Action, and had said they would be producing vintage style figures, in the same vein as the old school G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero toys. Well, obviously this caught my eye, and many other eyes as well.
For the first time, over on their Facebook page, Zica Toys has revealed a digital image of this upcoming Captain Action figure, which does look reminiscent of the G.I. Joe figures of old, though the waist joint certainly doesn’t quite look the same. Also, there is no familiar “Swivel Arm Battle Grip”, however, there is a swivel above the bicep/tricep according to Zica Toys. The figure will also apparently have double jointed knees and elbows, though. Check out the digital image below, and be sure to keep watching the Zica Toys Facebook Page for any updates!
by generalsjoes | May 22, 2014 | Comics and Cartoons, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Comics, IDW
Remember all that agonizing lead up time to issue #200 of G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero? Can you believe we’re posting solicitations for issue #205 already? Time flies, huh?
Apparently August is still too early for the “Fall of G.I. Joe”, so we see the aforementioned #205 along with the second issue of Transformers and G.I. Joe. Check out the full solicitations list after the jump.
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by generalsjoes | May 19, 2014 | G.I. Joe
I had a real sense of excitement when the Kindle Worlds announcement was first made, and over the weekend, I finally got all three parts of my first G.I. Joe novel, The Price of Peace online!
Book Three: Final Conflict has been added to the Kindle Worlds store alongside Books One and Two, and that rounds off The Price of Peace.
That first novel kick-started my entire online G.I. Joe universe, and rolls right into my Dio-Story continuity, which is still pushing forward today. I will say, too, there are elements and events in my novel that directly relate to events in Darkness Falls, so if you really want to be up to speed, you may want to pick those up.
Click the banners below to grab each new volume, and I thank everyone for their support so far!
by generalsjoes | May 18, 2014 | G.I. Joe, Marauder "Gun Runners"
Were you watching from the wings as the Marauder Task Force Kickstarter surged to over $250K? Were you a little tight on cash and disappointed that you couldn’t participate? Or did you participate and just decide you want to grow your pledge and pre-orders a bit?
Well, here’s your chance!
The Marauder “Task Force” Pre-Order has been extended through Fundafull! Anyone who didn’t have a chance to pledge, or perhaps wants to increase their pledge, has until June 1st to make it happen. Keep in mind, any of the Kickstarter exclusives remain Kickstarter exclusives, but here is a great chance to make sure you get everything you wanted out of the initial offering. Along with this, Marauder has also revealed some fan art for the red deco Task Force member, and mentions that it’s very close to what they are proposing! Check out the full details after the jump.
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by generalsjoes | May 18, 2014 | Dio-Stories, G.I. Joe
First blood is shed! The Amazon jungle is swarming with unpleasant creatures, and the G.I. Joe advanced scout team runs into some of them…
Check out the Darkness Falls Dio-Story section, or just follow the link below to check it out:
Note – A recent WordPress/Webcomic update has kind of screwed up the navigation alignment. I am working on fixing it, but hopefully it’s functional enough to use. I didn’t want to hold off posting the new episode, and I will do my best to get it fixed. If there are any CSS wizards in the house, I wouldn’t turn down the help. 😉
by generalsjoes | May 14, 2014 | G.I. Joe, Sponsor News
GI Joe Re-Stock!We have been hard at work re-stocking our GI Joe section. Over 120 vintage figures, vehicles, & playsets have been added spanning 1982-1986.
We have also added GI Joe Retaliation figures, and many of the figures from 25th Anniversary, Rise of Cobra, 30th Anniversary, and more, are on sale.
Don’t miss out on some awesome deals!
Out with the old, and in with the new! We are clearing out our shelves to make room for new inventory, and have added over 150 items to the “Bargain Bin”!
GI Joe, Star Wars, Thundercats, Barnyard Commandos, Silverhawks, & Marvel Legends are just a few of the lines on sale.
These items are priced to sell, and going quick. Don’t miss out on some great deals!
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