by generalsjoes | May 3, 2012 | 30th Anniversary, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Retaliation Toys, G.I. Joe Toys, G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, Pursuit of COBRA
One of the longest running G.I. Joe websites on the web, and a bastion of research for every Joe fan everywhere, YoJoe.com has quite simply left an indelible mark on the fabric of not just the online G.I. Joe community, but I would argue on the fabric of the action figure community in general.
I often see people in other collecting arenas asking “where can I find the “YoJoe” for Star Wars? Where can I find the “YoJoe” for Transformers?” It has serviced G.I. Joe fans for many years, and I would argue it is quite simply the most impactful G.I. Joe themed website ever. Just remember the first time you stumbled upon it and immediately were thrust back to the good old days.
But YoJoe.com isn’t content to rest on their laurels and survive based on the robustness of their figure archive…they’ve been working extremely hard behind the scenes for several months, and I dare say even years to do a soup-to-nuts overhaul of the entire action figure archive. The results are quite simply amazing.
With a totally revamped index, and much improved layout for the individual action figure entries, YoJoe has drastically improved on what was already a fantastic resource. You can see all the various different versions of the figures in a single entry, and you should never have to leave a page to look for another page. In the grand scheme of things to folks visiting the site, the changes result in a much more intuitive and fluid interface.
As of this posting, the Action Figure Archive is the only section that has been completed, but there are many more to come. Kudos to good friend of GeneralsJoes Terry Dizard and Phil Donnelly for all of the work they put in, and big props to the tech guys for building this all out. They made a great resource even better.
Check out the new Action Figure Archive now!
by generalsjoes | Mar 23, 2010 | Comics and Cartoons, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Comics
I think a lot of the work that the guys over at YoJoe.com do flies under the radar…folks only seem to really notice when something ISN’T posted, not when it is. As someone who has first hand experience just how much work goes into uploading even a single entry in the YoJoe database, I always try to give credit where it is due when I see something cool there (which, honestly, could happen almost every day).
With a minor dry spell in the figure selection these days, antarctica has been focusing a lot of attention on the comics section, and the international section in particular. He recently completed an archive of Indonesia, and also just recently posted some very cool Rise of Cobra comics exclusive to the United Kingdom. Keep in mind, these are stories that have not appeared anywhere else besides overseas.
During retail “dry spells” it’s really important, as a Joe fan, to explore the history of the brand, not only here in America, but internationally as well, and YoJoe makes that a lot easier. As a matter of fact, over the next week or two, I’ll be focusing some attention on overseas items, since retail isn’t really hopping, news is somewhat slow, and the upcoming JoeCon has a decidedly “Global” feel to it.
I think fans could do well to explore some of the cooler, lesser known parts of Joe history and lore…and maybe learn something while we’re at it.
by generalsjoes | Mar 8, 2010 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Toys, G.I. Joe: The Movie
Now that we’re moving towards the Pursuit of Cobra, if you feel like stocking up on Rise of Cobra product from 2009, now is your chance! YoJoe.com is offering a great contest that’s easy as heck to participate in.
Simply hop on over to this thread and make a post, and you’re entered in a contest to win a nice little prize pack featuring the following:
Cobra Gunship w/ Firefly
Snake Trax A.T.V. w/ Scrap-Iron
Combat Heroes Cover Girl vs. Destro
The Gunship itself is worth the trouble! An awesome chance to get some neat product that you might have missed the first time around. Big thanks to YoJoe and Hasbro for sponsoring the contest!
by generalsjoes | Feb 12, 2010 | G.I. Joe
So officially Toy Fair begins today, even though Hasbro’s showcase for collectors doesn’t happen until tomorrow afternoon. However, as of tomorrow around 12:30pm, Hasbro will be having a special event for collectors and fansites, and giving them a show for their upcoming product lines for 2010, including (of course) G.I. Joe. Yes, I will be in attendance.
Just as an FYI, though, my normal plans for the Toy Fair trip have somewhat fallen through this year, so it’ll be a whirlwind trip down and back, including a few train stops, and about 8 hours worth of driving.
I’m going to make every effort to stop at a Hot Spot in the city to upload pics and get some info out there, but I can’t make any promises. The timeline is going to be tight. I will promise, though, that by Sunday afternoon, I should have a heaping helping of pictures, details, and information, and will make every effort to get the Pursuit of Cobra Superpage updated and give you the information you’ve come to expect. I’m also going to be working with GeneralsJoes friends The Terror Drome, JoeBattleLines, and YoJoe to keep the info flowing as freely as possible.
It’s gonna be a fun weekend!
by generalsjoes | Aug 6, 2009 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe: The Movie
Folks who have been paying attention know that YoJoe and JoeReloaded have teamed up for a “Guess the Box Office” contest for G.I. Joe: The Rise of COBRA. Full details on the contest can be found here. You can place your guesses both on YoJoe and JoeReloaded. Also note that some new prizes have been added to the prize pool. You can now also win two movie posters, an EA poster for the game, and a copy of the EA Comic that comes with the game.
So, hurry up if you want to place your bets! The box office fun starts tonight.
