by generalsjoes | Dec 24, 2010 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe 25th Anniversary, G.I. Joe Collectors Club, G.I. Joe Convention, G.I. Joe Toys, JoeCon 2011, Show and Convention Coverage
It’s a Merry Christmas for G.I. Joe fans, as the G.I. Joe Collectors’ Club has announced today that they will be posting images from the full convention set all week next week. The full text of the email can be seen below:
“Merry Christmas!
I hope you are having a wonderful holiday season!
After listening to some concerns about starting registration just before Christmas we have decided to hold off until the first week in January.
However, we have a Christmas present for you! Next week we will post ALL of the convention set photos for Mission Brazil II and Drive into Danger!
Watch the new convention site at GIJoeCon.con for updates all next week starting Monday!
Merry Christmas!
Brian
PS. Our offices will be closed December 24 and 31.”
Excellent! I’ve been looking forward to seeing some pics, and finding out we’re seeing all the figures for the regular set throughout one week is awesome news. Can’t wait. As always, for full details, keep checking GIJoeCon.com.
by generalsjoes | Nov 10, 2010 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe 25th Anniversary, G.I. Joe Collectors Club, G.I. Joe Convention, JoeCon 2011, Show and Convention Coverage
Over on the GIJoeClub Message Boards, “The Commander” has posted yet another clue for the upcoming 2011 JoeCon Convention Exclusive set!
“These snakes like to hide in the heat!”
Sounds to me like we’re still talking about some sort of Cobra jungle set… and if they’re hiding, that would indicate camouflage. And what’s the best camouflage Cobra has? The Python Patrol technology rendered them completely invisible to radar and electronic detection… hmmm… so at this point, we have three total clues:
- “My, you look good in that camo pattern!”
- “Time for a Rumble in the Jungle!”
- “These snakes like to hide in the heat!”
So yes, it would certainly appear that a jungle themed battle involving two teams in camouflage would certainly apply. I know Tiger Force is a popular suggestion…for some reason I don’t see it. Python Patrol, though, that certainly sounds feasible. Whatever it is, with the vast library of modern era tooling at their disposal, I think we’ll see some pretty cool stuff.
Continue hypothesizing! The convention is relatively early in the year next year, so revelations should start coming soon, I would imagine. Keep your eyes peeled to GIJoeClub.com for all the latest details!
by generalsjoes | Aug 10, 2010 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Collectors Club, G.I. Joe Convention, JoeCon 2011, Show and Convention Coverage
In a surprise email from the GI Joe Collectors’ Club, the location and dates of the 2011 G.I. Joe Convention have been revealed! Here is the context of the email:
“The 2011 International G.I. Joe Collectors’ Convention “G.I. Joe Con” will be held in Orlando, Florida, at the Walt Disney World Dolphin Resort, March 31-April 3! This is an outstanding property at an outstanding rate! You will not want to miss this one. Orlando will be perfect this time of year, so bring the whole family for this fun-filled weekend!
Make your hotel reservations now at GIJoeCon.com.
Convention registration will be available this fall. Watch for our new online registration system!”
The last time JoeCon was in Orlando was for the 2004 convention, and it was a BLAST. While I’m sure there will be some concern about the dates, hopefully no one will be upset about the location. Time to start thinking on whether or not I can make it next year.
by generalsjoes | Jun 22, 2010 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe 25th Anniversary, G.I. Joe Collectors Club
Now that the 2010 JoeCon is over, lots of folks have been emailing and asking me what’s up with the 2009 Convention Set review…and honestly, I don’t own it. It’s not over some protest to the 25th Anniversary tooling or anything, it’s just the fact that I missed the Convention last year due to the birth of my child, and I just haven’t been able to scare up the funds to buy these items all at one whack yet. Normally, I make a concerted effort to save money aside for the Convention as it approaches, but this time around, I knew I wasn’t going, so stupidly I didn’t stick to my regiment of cash savings in preparation.
Eventually I’m certain I’ll get my hands on these, especially the International Team 3-Pack and the SAS Copter with Blades, as those two items in particular are impressive, to say the least.
Until I get my hands on them, though, regular GeneralsJoes contributor Mysterious Stranger has stepped up to the plate and delivered a great guest review of this set! I love having guest reviewers send their stuff in, but tackling a review of a massive convention set goes way above and beyond the call of duty. Thanks a lot, Chris!
You can find the review linked in the GI Joe Collectors’ Club Reviews section, or you can also find it right here.
by generalsjoes | Jun 17, 2010 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe 25th Anniversary, G.I. Joe Collectors Club
Yes, it took me for-freaking-ever, but here it is.
I try to get reviews done as quickly as humanly possible, but when there are so many figures, so many vehicles, so many pictures, and so many things to talk about, well… sometimes it takes a little while. When it comes to my o-ring babies I like to make sure and take as much time as it takes to do the review right.
Of course, if something is screwed up, let me know.
At any rate… over in the GIJCC Exclusives section, I have posted the review (finally!) for the 2010 Convention Set, “Vacation in the Shadows”. It’s a three-page behemoth with over a hundred images and more words than even I like to type. And I’m pretty damn long winded.
Check it out directly right here.
