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G.I.Joe, Doctor Who, and True Blood Comic Apps removed from the IOS Store.

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20140206-003150.jpgCredit to Diana of the G.I.Joe Discussion Group on Facebook.

What does this mean for the future of the brands? at least in comic form?  I can’t speak to True Blood for certain, Doctor Who appears to be going strong on the small screen, but Joe appears to have no presence at toy fair, and Hasbro isn’t presenting anything at Joe con, we know of no design team for Joe, and recently one Joe comic ended (Costa’s Cobra Files)

Hama’s G.I.Joe a Real American Hero seems to be well loved by fans, infact it seems to have gained steam after early concerns over the return of the brain wave scanner, and accidental inclusion of the dead character Sneak Peek.

My not so educated Guess? G.I.Joe isn’t going anywhere, neither is Doctor Who, but the focus on them will be smaller, possibly going down to only 2 or less books a moth, and with less being produced IDW simply  may not feel they need to have a dedicated app for them.

Your thoughts?

Image straight from my iphone and the app below, for more details.

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The the first 3.75 Inch Joe Podcast is now Live.

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334inchjoeDan Klingensmith, the man behind the cool customized Toddler cars I shared a few weeks ago, and more importantly the upcoming Creating G.I.Joe A Real American Hero book. has released his first episode in a new ongoing podcast series.

3.75 Inch Joe will focus on the designers and creators at Hasbro and allow them to tell their stories, talk about the G.I.Joe brand, and the Toy industry in general.

Listen to the first episode HERE which features. Kirk Bozigian, former VP of Boys Toys at Hasbro as well as Greg Berndtson, former Design Director of G.I.Joe.

Stay Tuned for more as Dan has already agreed to share info about his upcoming book in an interview with Nerdversity (our official podcast if you didn’t notice from the banner!)

-revsears.

G.I.Joe: More reveals for the club convention set.

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attachment.phpT’Jbang’s , T’Jbangs, like a bullet to your brain.

That’s right, I began with a terrible Ricky Martin reference.   I’ve been behind in posting these, but let’s start with the latest.

A New Head from Boss Fight Studios, re purposed gauntlets from ROC storm shadow, and the chest armor from a POC storm shadow. The leg’s appear to be from Ret. Snake-Eyes with the ROC storm shadow torso

The colors are bright and colorful true to the 90’s original and T’Jbang is ready to slice up some zombies. While not an exact recreation, I think it easily feels the spot for those looking to recreate the classic line again with better articulation.

Next up is FLINT:

ecoflintFor Flint the neon has been toned down from the original! New head sculpt and removable beret that belonged (although was not revealed with) the concept case 30th anniversary line.  The Helmet was designed to be a cross between Flint’s classic helm and Ozone’s.  While I can place the arms and legs as belonging to Airtight, I’m not 100% sure on the torso, I think it’s Ret. Cobra trooper with Ret. Se’s web gear.

I think this figure is darn near flawless. Flint really needed an updated head with a removable beret, it’s a shame it’s not hitting retail as far as we know. The colors make sense for the mission, with out being to glaring.  I’m a big fan.

prior to this guys the club posted the Steel Brigade Commander:

02_Steel_Brigade_CommanderYou might recognize him from the infamous concept case of canceled/unreleased figures. he is made up of the popular shock trooper body with a a standard SB helmet first seen in the ME years as coming with Ret. Pit Commando.

The vest could use paint apps, but it’s not a bad figure and is desired by many. He may be a clue to the potential con attendee exclusives, as it’s hard to imagine him commanding no one.

Let us your thoughts below, or go head to forums.

-revsears

 

Cobra branded Toddler cars: Unique “customs” by Dan Klingensmith Jr.

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08_CobraCommanderIf Your a Joe fan you might of heard of Dan Klingensmith Jr. he is the man behind the Creating G.I.Joe A Real American Hero facebook page and eventual book as well as being your source to get the G.I.Joe documentary Code Name: Blast OFF on DVD.  Even if you know about those things, you may not have seen these excellent rides you created for his kids:

COBRACAR  Cobratruckbydanklingensmithjr

What a lucky kid!   After you check these out, give his facebook page a like so you can learn more about the creation of G.I.Joe.

First Joe con exclusive figure revealed : Cobra Lab Rat

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The cobra lab rat is said to be based on cobra cartoon scientists ( but that head really hurts that idea)

He comes with a suitcase with the compound z introduced in the pursuit of cobra line an injector to zombify their victims and a repurposed bomb ( now called a tablet ) that first came with a 25th CC in a MASS device pack.

The ultimate CC arms work well with the the Rise of Cobra Rex lab coat but the blue colored. Ultimate cc body underneath is obviously CC in a way that robs the figure of standing on his own. The head would work as an alternative a removable gas mask but the hat underneath the hood betrays a lack of formality and uniform.

The Arbco label is a nice detail referring to the RAH legitimate front business for Cobra. sadly the large Cobra symbol on the chest ruins the disguise similar to the way blatant deception logos would draw attention in traffic.

The set will will come with 2 of these for the rest of the sets reveals stay tuned both here and at Gijoecon.com

Join the discussion on our forums HERE.

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