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JoeCon 2011 Convention Exclusive Dial Tone and Wet Suit

Oh.  Wow.
Who would have thunk it?  A Special Missions Brazil redux coming with Wet Suit…  and there isn’t a hint of silver or blue to be seen.  In fact, there isn’t a hint of dive gear to be seen.  Only head-to-toe land-based Navy SEAL awesomeness.  DAMN.
If one figure ever made an entire convention set worth it, it just might be this one.  Realistic camouflage, a retooled head, a great boonie cap, and using the awesome Pursuit of Cobra Beachhead tactical vest?  Sold.  With those flippers that hook on the back?  No doubt with both knives this time?  Double sold.
Fantastic looking figure.
Dial Tone is a bit of a departure, but not a bad one by any stretch.  It’s a fairly generic black, brown, and green deco that boasts to be a “Traditional Special Forces” outfit.  It looks good, if somewhat understated compared to the camouflaged outrageousness of Wet Suit.  Of course we knew Dial Tone would be a bit different, simply because the traditional figure is being released as the 2011 promotional incentive…but this is very cool.
Wet Suit certainly takes the cake, though.  Check out all of the updates at GIJoeCon.com, and the mirrored images below.

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Next two JoeCon 2011 Exclusive figures revealed – Tele Viper and Mainframe!

Following up with yesterday’s debut of Leatherneck and Python Patrol Cobra Trooper, the G.I. Joe Collectors’ Club has, just today, revealed the next two figures in line, the Python Patrol Tele-Viper and Special Mission: Brazil Mainframe!
The figures continue to look pretty cool.  The Tele-Viper uses some different parts when compared to the original Anniversary version, utilizing Flint’s tooling instead of the Cobra Viper.  Mainframe looks to be using the same tooling as he did in the 25th Anniversary (which unfortunately also includes the somewhat squished head).  Interesting choice with Mainframe to put him in a standard “utility” uniform.  It does approximate the Special Missions: Brazil look without being a color-for-color reproduction.  Mainframe isn’t nearly as exciting to me as Leatherneck was…here’s hoping for a nicely colored Claymore or Wet Suit as a follow up.  I do like how Mainframe’s colors are very similar to Leatherneck, only in reverse.  It shows a neat kind of cohesiveness, without Mainframe looking too out of place.
Check out the gallery below with all four figures listed to date.

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Episode Title Extraveganza for G.I. Joe: Renegades on IMDB!

I’ve been checking TVGuide.com and the MSN TV Listings for a while now, trying to get an idea of how the season is going to proceed, and I stumbled upon the IMDB Listing for G.I. Joe: Renegades.  Much to my excitement, IMDB has nearly every single episode title listed for the first season!  While there are no new descriptions, there are a ton of new episode titles to try and decipher.  Check out all of the episode titles below:
Season 1, Episode 8: Rage
Original Air Date—7 January 2010


Season 1, Episode 9: Dreadnoks Rising
Original Air Date—14 January 2010

Season 1, Episode 10: Busted
Original Air Date—28 January 2010

Season 1, Episode 11: The Enemy of My Enemy
Original Air Date—4 February 2010

Season 1, Episode 12: Episode #1.12
Original Air Date—????

Season 1, Episode 13: Brothers of Light
Original Air Date—????

Season 1, Episode 14: Knockoffs
Original Air Date—????

Season 1, Episode 15: White Out
Original Air Date—????

Season 1, Episode 16: Shipwrecked
Original Air Date—????

Season 1, Episode 17: Castle Destro
Original Air Date—????

Season 1, Episode 18: Union of the Snake
Original Air Date—????

Season 1, Episode 19: The Anaconda Strain
Original Air Date—????

Season 1, Episode 20: Prodigal
Original Air Date—????

Season 1, Episode 21: The Anomaly
Original Air Date—????

Season 1, Episode 22: Cutting Edge
Original Air Date—????

Season 1, Episode 23: Cousins
Original Air Date—????

Season 1, Episode 24: Going Underground
Original Air Date—????

G.I. Joe Convention Exclusive Leatherneck and Cobra Trooper images

Late last week we got a little sneak peek at the upcoming Python Patrol Cobra Trooper that is coming with the 2011 Convention Set.  We also received email notification that images for the rest of the Convention figures would be going live this week.
The GI Joe Collectors’ Club has delivered on that today, with images posted for the upcoming JoeCon Special Missions Brazil Leatherneck as well as the Python Patrol Cobra Trooper!  Immediately I can’t help but notice that they went traditional with the Leatherneck figure!  Awesome move.
Not only does that give the fans the Leatherneck they’ve been looking for, but also puts to bed any thoughts that this set will simply be a Special Missions: Brazil re-issue.  Also of note, Leatherneck is NOT using Buzzer’s torso!  Another great improvement.
Check out the images below, and keep your browser pointed directly at GIJoeCon.com for the latest news and announcements for next year’s G.I. Joe Convention in Orlando!

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