Tag Archives: G.I.Joe

Mindbender’s Clinic meet up in Rapid City

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08_CobraCommanderToy Nation user Skinny has let us know about a planned meet up in Rapid City South Dakota, I have qouted his message on the boards below.  To stay update hit up his website, and always hit up the topic on our forums.

Got a convention coming up? Let us know here.

-revsears

Joefans and 80’s toy fans alike, but mainly Joefans!

Come see the original voice of Dr. Mindbender Brian Cummings speak at Mindbender’s Clinic in Rapid City, SD on May 18th 2013
An all day event you will see one of a kind items and get a chance to enjoy the 1987 movie with some fellow fans.
more events are being planned.
looking for people from the area to set up some swap meet tables.
I also encourage room to room trading.
Special reduced room rate and room block for convention attendees.
go here for more info and registration:

The Joe Report’s Poll on the G.I.Joe club magazine (and thoughts)

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08_CobraCommanderThe excellent The Joe Report site, has posted a poll about what club members would like to see in their club magazines. Some of the choices included more 12″ content, more 3 3/4″ content or doing away with letters and shifting their cost elsewhere. Personally i voted to tend the letters and take it off of membership dues. The content could become available on the web, and if they fear piracy an App could be an option as well, although that might alienate those without smart phones. Make your voice heard, go vote, and check out the site while your there! (Credit to me knowing about the site, or the poll, goes to Whats on Joe Mind PodCast.)

To talk about all things Joe hit up our Forums.

-revsears

Final G.I.Joe convention boxset figures revealed

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gi-joe-the-rise-of-cobra-logoHit up the official Joecon site to view all the figures and find out more information about this years con.  Most recent figures are mirrored below and as always you can join the discussion on our forums, already in progress.

It's based on the unreleased hit and run seen at last con, but what is up with his Hodor Face?

It’s based on the unreleased hit and run seen at last con, but what is up with his Hodor Face?

one of the better of the set imo. Those arms are from the Wave 2 roadblocks hitting shelves now.

one of the better of the set imo. The body is from the Wave 2 roadblocks hitting shelves now.

The teal! it burns my eyes, possibly the most disappointing of the set.

The teal! it burns my eyes, possibly the most disappointing of the set.

Overall I am disappointed. The Joes like a cohesive color scheme, some of the character selections seem off, and some of the new heads don’t impress me (Hit and Run, and Repeaters)  But i’d love to know your thoughts.

-revsears

Last of the Cobra’s revealed for Joe Con 2013

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gi-joe-the-rise-of-cobra-logoCrimson Asp and Saw viper are up. Saw viper is very purple, and the only thing Crimson about the Crimson Asp is that she has red hair.

HIT THEM UP HERE!

pics and some info below.

crimson-asp-joecon-2013_1359076769It’s a new head on a very Coil Friendly looking repaint of the Resolute Baroness

saw-vipers-joecon-2013_1359076792Arctic POC and moneybag Destro parts, upcoming Retaliation Airborne/canceled 30th Law head with DTC SAW viper helm.

I have mixed feelings on ASP, the paint scheme looks stunning, but why so coil friendly?

Join our discussion on the forums here.

-revsears

G.I.Joe IMAX movie announcement

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G.I.Joe Retaliation has been confirmed for IMAX 3D release. There is so much news as of late I am lagging behind on reporting it, especially outside of Joe.  It’s an exciting time to be a Joe fan.

Hisstank.com and Hisstank user, TheGabrielAngel have also posted  new promotional images found via Jamie Trueblood from Paramount check them out at here.

to join the movie discussion on the forums click here.

-revsears

More G.I.Joe Collector’s club reveals!

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gi-joe-the-rise-of-cobra-logoTwo new figures are up, Psych-out and Muskrat, both looking very much like the original figures from Rah. That was somewhat disappointing for me as I was hoping for more the modern 2004 look. Pysch-out’s gear especially suffers from lack of modernization, as well as with the way his paint apps appear to make his armor two pieces.

images are mirrored below or you can check them out at G.I.Joecon.com

for continued discussion hit the forums.

a lot of folks are excited for this guy, look at that backpack!

a lot of folks are excited for this guy, look at that backpack!

that head looks a lot like POC jungle duke IMO.

that head looks a lot like POC jungle duke IMO.

G.I.Joe movie news and new Trailer

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gi-joe-the-rise-of-cobra-logoIt has it been a busy day news wise for G.I.Joe and unfortunately I’ve been very busy as well.

For the latest trailer, and a the first interview I saw of the day click here to head towards Comingsoon.net.  Other interviews went up around the net as well, for them click the links below.

IGN also has a movie interview

Collider w/ Di Bonaventura

Collider w/ Chu

and Screen Rant (Which i only learned about thanks to Hisstank.com)

the important info to be gleamed out of this?

1. The movie has not been retrofitted with more Tatum.  But… we do have this quote from one of the interviews ”

But there will be some people who are sad there’s not more Channing Tatum.

DI BONAVENTURA:  Yeah, there will be, for sure.  But, there will be some people that are really happy that Bruce Willis and The Rock have plenty of time.  It’s hard when you have three guys, all of which you want to see be the lead. ”

It does sound like they recognize his potential impact more than originally. my crazy guess, they already filmed the ending where he lives, and it’s the one we will see in theaters.

2. Their is a 10 minute ninja battle with no music. There is also a homage to the silent interlude, this may or may not be the same thing.

3. the IGN interview gives away an order of sequence for the ninja battle

4. Flint’s character is similar to the early comics, we see him grow.

5. They recognize fans of the original Joe would be lost when watching the first movie!

click here to hit up our forums for G.I.Joe movie discussion.

Joe con news: image of Charbroil and info on Mortal’s lack of Chrome

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gi-joe-the-rise-of-cobra-logoThe Club has updated their con page with a new image as well as more info. First up the info,  Many have wondered why Cobra Mortal did not have a  Chrome head. The club answered fan’s question by stating that there manufactures had no access to chroming.  It wasn’t a matter of unwillingness on the club’s but it could not be done.

On to the more exciting news, Charbroil!

The first Joe for the set revealed!

The first Joe for set revealed!

What a winner! Excellent parts used, they work surprisingly well as a flame retardant over suit, the vvv torch flamethrower is nice to see return, and the head is classic, and removable!

Join the discussion already happening on the forums.

-revsears

G.I.Joe convention exclusive figure images released + thoughts

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gi-joe-the-rise-of-cobra-logoThe club has released preview images of 3 of the figures, Cobra Mortal, Frag Vipers and Letal (Frag Viper Leader)

I have to say I am instantly disappointed. Cobra mortals legs are the spindly 25th CC legs, and the frag and Letal viper bodies belong to the new “ultimate” se from Retaliation that has yet to see released. I really feel that those knees especially look awkward and the overall feel of that mold is more superhero than Joe. Letal’s colors, unless he actually glows in the dark, are far too bright and extreme for my taste. Looking on the positive side though,  the frag viper’s headsculpt is very nicely down and the gear is great too. Last year the con seemed to  to start with a bang and show their best figures first, but judging from the known list of figures the set will include, i don’t think that’s the case this year.

I’d love to your thoughts on the forums,

-revsears