by generalsjoes | Jul 20, 2012 | 12" Scale, Exclusives, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Collectors Club, G.I. Joe Reviews, G.I. Joe Toys
A huge thanks goes out to JoeCzar, a G.I. Joe fan of all formats who stepped up and submitted an awesome review for the 12″ Adventure Team “Last Man Standing” Convention Set! I was wow’ed by this set, especially with the obvious similarities between the Henchman and the Cobra Trooper.
You can find this review in the G.I. Joe Collectors’ Club Exclusives section, or just linked below. Again a big thanks to JoeCzar for hooking me up with the review and helping out!
by generalsjoes | May 21, 2012 | 12" Scale, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Collectors Club, G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero
What the what?
Okay, I realize it’s most likely because I’ve been in the process of packing and moving and being sheltered in my in-laws, but why am I not seeing or hearing more discussion about this? Along with the Oktober Guard vs. Iron Grenadiers set from the 2012 G.I. Joe Convention, the collectors’ club also revealed their 12″ Adventure Team set in totality…
…and wow!
It certainly looks like the folks from the GIJCC are starting to make that final leap to tie in the Real American Hero continuity with the 12″ and Adventure Team continuity. And I LOVES it. Well, I would love it if I had the extra greenbacks to spend on it, but as it stands, I’ll simply love it from afar.
Many folks will remember that back in 2010, the Collectors’ Club added a 12″ Henchman to their convention set, which caused a mighty stir among both the Real American Hero and the 12″ crowd. This Henchman was obviously an operative from MARS and represented the first “bad guy” to really be showcased in the old school 12″ scale. Last year, the story was built upon a little bit more, and this year, the Collectors’ Club seems to be jumping in feet first, continuing their Adventure Team story, and once again showing off a MARS bad guy, with a distinctly familiar look to him!
Tell me that’s not Cobra. Tell me the Collectors’ Club isn’t starting to connect even more dots between MARS and Cobra, and isn’t merging the 12″ universe with the Real American Hero one even further. That is truly awesome stuff right there.
Another very cool aspect of the set is the whole mummy bandage “bio wrap” concept. One of the great storylines from the old Adventure Team figure line involved a Mummy, and by making this interesting “Bio-Wrap” suit, the Collectors’ Club is paying great tribute to the old Mummy concept, yet still maintaining a somewhat realistic twist to it. You can actually dress the MARS Trooper there in the Bio Wrap suit to simulate a mummy.
This set is pretty awesome. So, obviously, as a Real American Hero fan, you can’t just check out the 3 3/4″ Convention Set on GIJoeCon.com, now you have to check out the 12″ set as well, as they ramp it up year after year, and now with Con Sets from 2010, 2011, and 2012, and with the Incentive Man of Evil figure, the Collectors’ Club has started establishing a terrific continuity that the 12″ universe hasn’t necessarily had. I think it’s great.
New Orleans can’t get here soon enough!
by generalsjoes | May 1, 2012 | 12" Scale, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Collectors Club, G.I. Joe Convention, G.I. Joe Toys, JoeCon 2012, Show and Convention Coverage
Shame on me for not mentioning this sooner… I know there are a lot of devoted 12″ fans out there, and this year’s 12″ Convention Set looks like a potential winner! Marketed as a “Last Man Standing” set, it apparently comes with two figures and an “Adventure Team heavy weapons” theme. Loving the box art.
Keep checking GIJoeCon.com for the latest details, and I’ve also mirrored an image of the box art below.
by generalsjoes | Feb 10, 2011 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe 25th Anniversary, G.I. Joe Collectors Club, G.I. Joe Toys
Although we discovered the entry on their store site a day or two early, the G.I. Joe Collectors’ Club has now officially announced the pre-order for their Adventure Team Sea Adventurer w/ Mini-Sub! The bonus? New pictures!
Check out the press release and images below.
The Adventure Team 3 3/4-inch Sea Adventurer Figure available for Pre-order!
Fort Worth, TX – February 8, 2010 – Fun Publications, Inc., licensee for Hasbro’s official G.I. Joe Collectors’ Club, has started taking Pre-orders for the all-new Club Exclusive 3 3/4-inch Adventure Team Sea Adventurer figure set, utilizing 25th Anniversary sculpts! The Sea Adventurer comes packaged with the Sea Wolf II mini-sub inside an “AT Mission Crate” package. Once you open the “AT Mission Crate” you’ll find the Sea Adventurer on an individual blister card!
The pre-order for the Sea Adventurer can be found at www.GIJoeClub.com/shop. For those attending G.I.JoeCon in Orlando, Florida, any remaining stock will be available for purchase at the show through the G.I.Joe Club Store. Visit www.GIJoeCon.com for more show details.
To order this Adventure Team set at the special price, you will need to be a member of the G.I. Joe Collectors’ Club. As a member you will receive a FREE Membership figure, 12 issues of the Official G.I. Joe Collectors’ Club Magazine, discounts on your Convention package and more! For more information please visit www.GIJoeClub.com.
About HASBRO
Hasbro, Inc. (NYSE:HAS) is a worldwide leader in children’s and family leisure time products and services with a rich portfolio of brands and entertainment properties that provides some of the highest quality and most recognizable play and recreational experiences in the world. As a brand-driven, consumer-focused global company, Hasbro brings to market a range of toys, games and licensed products, from traditional to high-tech and digital, under such powerful brand names as TRANSFORMERS, PLAYSKOOL, TONKA, MILTON BRADLEY, PARKER BROTHERS, G.I. JOE and WIZARDS OF THE COAST. Come see how we inspire play through our brands at http://www.hasbro.com. (C) 2011 Hasbro, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
About FUN PUBLICATIONS, INC.
For over 15 years, Fun Publications, Inc. has been a Hasbro licensee offering fans and collectors of pop culture memorabilia news, exclusive product and family events through different print offerings, websites, collector clubs and brand specific conventions such as GIJoeCon and BotCon. Located in Fort Worth Texas, Fun Publications reaches a large audience, serving the United States and many other countries such as Japan, Great Britain, Brazil, Australia and Canada. For more information visit www.TransformersClub.com, www.GIJoeClub.com, www.GIJoeCon.com, and www.BotCon.com.
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by generalsjoes | Feb 8, 2011 | 12" Scale, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Collectors Club
Excellent! For folks who have been waiting with baited breath to complete their 3 3/4″ Adventure Team line up, it looks like March will be the time that it happens. The G.I. Joe Collectors’ Club store has just posted a pre-order for their Sea Adventurer w/ Mini-Submarine. According to the listing, he’s expected to ship “Within 4 weeks of March 1, 2011”.
The Sea Adventurer joins the Adventure Team Commander, the Air Adventurer, and the Land Adventurer to round off your Adventure Team in a 3 3/4″ scale as they face off against the insidious Dr. Venom.
Pick yours up today!
