I’m a big fan of the folks at joedeclassified.com and all kinds of behind the scenes material. A new project has emerged on the facebook site creating G.I.Joe: a Real American Hero that has simliar behind the scenes images and stories. The Author hopes to turn into a book, check it out and like the page to show your support. -revsears
Category Archives: G.I.Joe
Another Crimson ASP meme poking fun at the latest Cobra femme fatale
Friend, Nerd Nation forum user, and Toy Nation International Forum admin, Joe Rhyno improved upon my original Crimson Asp meme image, check it out below.
Feel free to share your own meme images on the forums
-revsears
Half the Battle Episode 33 reviews Ninja Force Banzai
Timmer is at it again, this time Reviewing G.I.Joe Ninja Force Banzai and showing off some great Ninja force commercial. His observations will give you a laugh, and his luchador theory may explain some things.
Give it a look HERE on his site.
SDCC Transformers VS G.I.Joe set is up: Parts breakdown and commentary
USA Today has revealed numerous Hasbro SDCC exclusives, but the ones of most interest to me are those in TF vs. Joe set
So Here is a quick rundown of the set (so far we know of no separate singles) with parts lists and commentary.
Parts list: The Classic Vamp now re deco’d as a G 1 Hound
Commentary: I’d much prefer this guy:
The classic Vamp is sad to say, Dated. While this probably a move to please vintage collectors, they already have plenty of Vamps to choose from. While the fan made image shows a vehicle that we have only seen in blue (at least with additional back panels)
Half the Battle Episode 32: Back stop is up
New G.I.Joe IOS Game, what can we expect?
A new G.I.Joe game is game is coming for the IOS, to find out more head HERE , and you’ll want to pre-register to get a rare stormshadow card!
The studio behind the game also has released Transformers Legends for IOS and it can give us some clues about what to expect.
I downloaded the game and am working on a review now, but what I can tell you is that it is mostly card focused, but also includes some click to knock down missiles, and scan to search for items/cards sections and has an extensive card assortment to collect digital. It’s free to play but if you want to have a higher chance at getting better cards or want to level up faster, your going to need to pay.
The card battle itself is not involved, so i wouldn’t expect magic the gathering style combat for the Joe version either, but it involves leveling and combining cards outside of combat, and letting the cards play out on their own, which reminds me just a bit of the G.I.Joe trading card game from the Valor Vs. Venom era.
The game does feature a campaign as well as changes to battle others and i’d expect those modes to carry over in the joe form. The Transformers have two versions of each character than you can scan together (vehicle and bot) for a better card, i don’t know how that could carry forward.
I’m heading out for the weekend, hopefully a more proper review of the Legends game will be up next week, as I’ll be playing it a bit more as I travel.
I hope all have had a blessed memorial day.
I’d like to express my thanks to all who are giving in service to this country, and all who have given including the ultimate price. It’s obvious i have a love for the ideas of U.S. when i created the site both the original toy nation a decade ago, and the new version and the Nerd Nation it has become. I am deepy thankful for those who have paid the price for the freedoms I enjoy. While this holiday is intended to honor those who have fallen, i can’t help but also see it as a reminder to always remember our Veterans and those who are still in activity duty. To youreal G.I.Joes (of all branches), the true American Heroes, I say Thanks and God Bless you.
-revsears
G.I.Joe Dossiers interviews by Skinny featuring Bombstrike and Roadblock in episode 1 and 2
Nerd Nation Forum user skinny is a great contributor to Joe fandom, often tipping folks off with news and of course the recent Mindbender’s clinic. Now he has put some work into live action interviews with G.I.Joe characters! Actors portray some of our favorite Joes as their backgrounds, characters, and interactions with other Joes and cobras are explored.
First up is Bombstrike the 3rd Stall sibling. While on receiving one figure in the Valor Vs Venom days her brothers and their conflict have received a lot of fan praise. Barrel Roll and Blackout were most recently in the Joe Club’s figure Subscription Service were Blackout was the mysterious 13th figure only available to subscribers and is one of the rarest official Joes ever produced!
Boy does go in depth and stay true to the filecards! Love the character, loved her pre-production name (bombshell) and loved the stalls story in the DDP comics, which doesn’t exactly match what’s shared here but is very much worth read!
Episode 2 features a more familiar Joe, who in the movies now the leads the team, check out Roadblock:
Another good performance that digs deep into Joe Lore, specifically Marvel Comics this go around.
Skinny did an excellent job with these and i look forward to more!Hit up his actual youtube page via the videos above and give him some likes and subscribe !
Hit up the forums by clicking here to discuss them.
-revsears
Hasbro Continues Lay offs, What does this mean for our favorite brands?
Seibertron.com recently posted that Hasbro’s lay offs have continued. A combination of factors have lead to this, including the obvious shift to video games for many, rising production costs which now not only includes oil prices but also increasing wage demands, lack of a TF movie, and a huge struggle with Paramount moving G.I.Joe.
It’s unfortunate, and my heart goes out to those who now find themselves unemployed. I was pleased to meet a few former Hasbro G.I.Joe designers at con that were really nice guys and had produced some amazing work and I wish them in particular, and all those leaving Hasbro the best in finding new positions in this hard economy.
But i can’t help wonder what does this mean for our favorite toys? So I thou
1. Transformers:
Recently many fans where shocked when Prime was going to be cut short and we would see a new branding after TF 4. Execs know about layoffs before they happen, was this a related attempt to draw in new fans that were pleased with prime and to put more money towards TF 4? The TF movies, especially the first two, really helped Hasbro with profits but they haven’t been able to capture that level of success in non movie years.
I think it’s likely related!
2. G.I.Joe
Poor G.I.Joe, with Paramount moving the movie to post convert it the toyline was left in a mess. First it has been moved up to cover Star Trek, and so Hasbro rushed out inaccurate movie toys, then with the delay, Hasbro was left with no product on the shelves and let go most of their Joe team. No Retaliation was a bigger financial success than Rise of Cobra, but what about the toys? Next year marks the 50th anniversary of G.I.Joe and the action figure itself, but with no Joe team in place, and no confirmation that there will be any Joe toys at all next year and the rising cost of action figures, what comes next?
I suspect we will see some toys, but a very limited amount of them. Joe fans rebelled against reduced articulation figures, and that looks to be where Hasbro’s other lines are heading:
3. Marvel Toys:
See those Iron Man 3 toys with 5 points of articulation? Welcome to your new marvel! licensing is expensive and unfortunately for us these are moving on the pegs.I’m speculating Marvel Universe figures will officially die this year with collectors getting their ML’s and kids getting unarticulated 4 ”
4. Star Wars:
Similar to Marvel, new collector oriented 6″ line, and the 4″ guys are going to continue parts re-use,repaints, and reduced articulation.
5. Hub
This is my big worry, I’m worried the Hub is not working out as Hasbro as hoped I’m very curious to see what happens here.
So you have my predictions, want to join in on the talk? CLICK HERE to jump to the forums.
Coil Club: Wisconson Chapter meet up.
If you happen to be Wisconsin Don Mau of Castle Destro fame is having a coil meet up for the Wisconsin chapter this weekend. Anyone is welcome, for more info HEAD HERE.
Just in case you can’t make it to Minbender’s lab
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-revsears.
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