by generalsjoes | Nov 9, 2010 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe 25th Anniversary, G.I. Joe Collectors Club, G.I. Joe Toys
The GI Joe Collectors’ Club has sent word along that their fall membership drive is barreling full steam ahead, and they have opened up a new G.I. Joe “Ultimate Battle” Contest! Details for this contest can be found on GIJoeClub.com.
Also as a part of the fall membership drive, they are showing a sneak preview of the upcoming Adventure Team Sea Adventurer with Sea Wolf! You can see a snippet of the image mirrored below, with a full image over on GIJoeClub.com.
The full press release can be read after the jump.
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by generalsjoes | Nov 9, 2010 | G.I. Joe, Sponsor News
This week at Past Generation Toys:
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First up we have a Target Exclusive, GI Joe: Cobra Air-Viper with Rocket Pack from the GI Joe Movie: Rise of Cobra. Air-Viper pilots fly next-generation aircraft designed by MARS Industries. Like all top test pilots, these ruthless hunters of the sky are meticulous, detail-oriented problem solvers with an extensive knowledge of aeronautical engineering. Figure comes with stand, rocket pack accessory, elevating cannons and other weapon accessories.
Next we have the GI Joe Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) collection. These figures were a limited production of 2,000. Still available are Air-Tight, Cobra Officer, Copperhead, Lt Falcon, and Night Viper. We also have the BAT Troop Builder 6 pack; this 6 figure pack was only available by mail order and includes 1 OVERKILL, 3 Cobra BAT V2s, and 2 Cobra Inferno BATs
By the case, we have 12 figure cases from the GI Joe Movie: Rise of Cobra Collection 2 Wave 1 available today. These cases contain Shipwreck (x1), Heavy Duty (x2), Zartan (x2), Ripcord (x2), Breaker (x2), Cobra Viper (x2), and Scarlett (x1).
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by generalsjoes | Nov 9, 2010 | Comics and Cartoons, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe: Renegades
While a debut date is not yet known, Hasbro has announced a partnership with Corus Entertainment, which will broaden the viewership for upcoming Hub programming, including new series like Transformers: Prime and G.I. Joe: Renegades. Corus Entertainment is Canada’s leading family broadcast station, and this would appear to be the first step towards bringing new Hasbro based animation worldwide.
Check out the full press release after the jump, and thanks to The Terror Drome for the information.
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by generalsjoes | Nov 9, 2010 | 5 Page Previews, Comics and Cartoons, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Comics, IDW
I have been woefully behind the 8 ball in reviewing IDW’s G.I. Joe titles, but I’ve got a few in the queue, now that I made my most recent trip to my local comic shop. Unfortunately, in my neck of the woods “local” is a relative term, and I can usually only hit the shop once in a while, so I try to get a handful of books at once. For that reason, you will likely see a small bunch of reviews posted within the next couple of days.
Among those will be the two books being released tomorrow, G.I. Joe: Origins #21 and G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #160. While you wait with baited breath for the reviews to go up, here are some 5-page previews for these two upcoming issues.
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G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #160
Larry Hama (w) • Agustin Padilla (a) • Padilla, Rod Whigham (c)
Snake Eyes and Storm Shadow switch sides. Baroness gets deprogrammed.
Billy gets taken over completely by Dr. Venom. Blame it all on the Brainwave Scanner!
*2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
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G.I. Joe: Origins #21
David Lapham (w) • Werther Dell’Edera (a) • Tom Feister (c)
David Lapham’s “Sedition by Numbers” continues here! The Mad Monk begins his training with COLOSSUS WORLD SECURITY, INC., which is owned by COBRA, of course. Torture is the routine and Monk is singled out for extra attention. If the camp doesn’t break him, then his first mission might have him wondering whose side he’s on. There’s no bottom to this rabbit hole.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Also, I know a lot of folks had been holding out for the Trade Paperback to check out Max Brook’s G.I. Joe: Hearts & Minds. Well, the paperback is hitting this Wednesday and here is the solicitation info below:
G.I. JOE: Hearts and Minds
Max Brooks (w) • Howard Chaykin, Antonio Fuso (a) • Bill Tortolini (c)
Tanks, planes, guns, and bombs are the tools of war, but in order to succeed you must win over the HEARTS AND MINDS. Max Brooks, writer of World War Z, brings his gut-wrenching storytelling approach to G.I. JOE. Partnered with critically-acclaimed artists Howard Chaykin and Antonio Fuso, Brooks cracks open ten G.I. JOE and COBRA characters, revealing their true hidden nature, their highest highs and lowest lows, and leaves you tensely gripping your chair and confronting your own fears. It’s G.I. JOE like you’ve never experienced before.
HC • FC • $24.99 • 132 Pages • ISBN: 978-1-60010-776-4
Bullet points:
- Max Brooks is the best-selling author of The Zombie Survival Guide, and World War Z.
- From 2001 to 2003, Brooks was a member of the writing team at Saturday Night Live that won an Emmy in 2002.
- “Max Brooks has told an in depth and amazing tale.” — Generals Joes.com
- “Hands down, Bar None, Absolutely, Unequivocally… I think you get the point, the best book I read this week.” — iFanboy.com
- “The outcome of these tales is rarely in question, but the journey never fails to be engrossing.” — IGN.com
by generalsjoes | Nov 9, 2010 | G.I. Joe, Sponsor News
Well known for an assortment of excellent deals just prior to the Black Friday shopping frenzy, online retailer Entertainment Earth has started the process yet again! Click the banners below to check out their awesome offerings for the pre-Black Friday sales this year!
Also, you can now get free shipping for any items above $99 until December 8th.
