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Thursday: June 24, 2008
Wednesday: July 23, 2008
  • SDCC: Hasbro issued a press release with details about their forthcoming GIJoe panel at the San Diego Comic Con on Thursday, July 24, 2008.


  • MAIL-AWAY: Additional information pertaining to the second run of the Operation: Rescue Doc mail-away figures was posted at the JBL forums.


  • REVIEW: The 2008 wave 4 Snake Eyes was reviewed at YoJoe.com.


  • E-TAILER: The Target-exclusive Conquest w/ Slipstream and Cobra Rattler w/ Wild Weasel are available for pre-order at Target.com.


  • CUSTOM: TENIME_art posted pics of his modified 25th Anniversary General Hawk & Flash figures at the JBL forums.


Tuesday: July 22, 2008
  • TOYS: Product images of the forthcoming Target-exclusive Cobra Rattler w/ Wild Weasel and Conquest X-30 w/ Slipstream were posted at YoJoe.com.


  • TOYS: Press images from the August issue of Diamond Comics Distributor's Previews were posted at YoJoe.com. The images include Awe Striker w/ Leatherneck, Firebat w/ AVAC, Cobra Commander (wave 5 comic pack), Cobra BAT ("Arise, Serpentor! Arise!" DVD pack), Flint in Cobra gear (2008 wave 7), Tiger Force Duke, 12" Duke, and 12" Snake Eyes.


  • MOVIE: Brendan Frasier discusses his GIJoe movie cameo at RottenTomatoes.com.


  • MISC: The July issue of the JoeCanuck newsletter is now online.


  • E-TAILER: The 25A Cobra HISS and Vamp w/ Clutch are currently listed as "in stock" at ToysRUs.com.


  • CUSTOM: RedFive posted pics of his custom 25th Anniversary Mercer figure at the TNI forums.


  • CUSTOM: Madmac41 posted pics of his custom 25A General Hawk w/o collar figure at the JBL forums.


Monday: July 21, 2008
  • TOYS: Madmac41 posted "in hand" pics of the first two DVD Entertainment packs at the JBL forums. The sets are based on the first two GIJoe animated mini-series: "The MASS Device" and The Revenge of Cobra.


  • REVIEW: The 2008 wave 5 BAT was reviewed at HISSTank.com. NOTE: Images in the review are only viewable to registered forum users.


  • E-TAILER: The new assortment of single-carded GIJoe: A Real American Hero figures are listed for pre-order at BigBadToyStore.com. The assortment includes previously-released figures such as Slash, Slice, Frostbite, Kamakura, Black Dragon Ninja, Beach Head, Viper, Night Creeper, Tele-Viper, Dusty, Ace, and Stalker on new 25A-style card backs.


  • MISC: Packs of 10 GIJoe-themed protective cases are now available at HasbroToyShop.com. The cases are the same as those included with the mail-away Operation: Rescue Doc figures.


  • WEBSITE: The deadline for "Female Additions!", the latest group project at JoeCustoms.com, is August 23, 2008 at 11:59pm EST.


  • WEBSITE: The latest update at TheJoeIndex.com includes entries for the 2008 releases of the VAMP, RAM cycle, Flight Pod, HISS, Armadillo tank, and Serpentor's Air Chariot.


  • DIO-STORY: Self-modifier debuted parts 13.1, 13.2, and 13.3 from third volume of his ongoing dio-story GIJoe vs. the Transformers at JoeDios.com.


Friday: July 18, 2008
  • TOYS: A second run of the Operation: Rescue Doc figures is being produced, according to statement from Hasbro posted at ToyNewsI.com. The second shipment of Doc figures will begin shipping in September 2008.


  • TOYS: RedFive posted an "in hand" pic of the first two DVD Battles sets at ToyNewsI.com. The sets, based on the MASS Device and Revenge of Cobra mini-series, were purchased at a local Target store.


  • TOYS: Sideshow Collectibles unveiled a teaser video for their forthcoming 1:6 scale Cobra Commander figure.


  • TOYS: chrysophylax posted pics of the new insert catalog from the new 25A vehicle sets at the JoeCustoms.com forums.


  • REVIEW: Thomas Wheeler posted six figure reviews at JoeArmory.com The figures covered include 1988 Hydro Viper, 1988 Iron Grenadier, 1988 Hit & Run, and 1988 Recoil.


  • CUSTOM: Alexander posted pics of his custom 1/6 sca;e Flint & Wild Bill figures at Sector3601.com.


  • CUSTOM: Yoho Joe posted pics of his custom 25A Storm Shadow, Chuckles, & Wild Bill figures at the JBL forums.


Thursday: July 17, 2008
  • ANIMATION: Writer Warren Ellis discussed the forthcoming GIJoe animated mini-series GIJoe: Resolute at WarrenEllis.com.


Wednesday: July 16, 2008
  • TOYS: Press images of forthcoming 25A reissue figures were posted at ToyNewsI.com. Figures shown include Battle Armor Cobra Commander, Beachhead, Crimson Guard, Cobra Commander, Cobra Viper, Duke w/jet pack, HISS Driver, Iron Grenadier Destro, Firefly, Flint, Rock 'n Roll, Snake Eyes v2, Snake Eyes v1, Snow Job, Stalker, and Storm Shadow v2.


  • REVIEW: The 2008 Collector's Convention 3.75" set was reviewed at GeneralsJoes.com.


  • REVIEW: The 2001 Sub Viper was profiled at ForgottenFigures.com.


  • FAN ART: Tom-1 posted his original artwork featuring Scarlett and Hawk at ADCTalk.com.


  • PODCAST: Episode 17 of the podcast series GIJoe: Review is now available for download. The episode discusses issues #37 - #39 of the classic Marvel Comics GIJoe: A Real American Hero series. The episode is also available on Apple's iTunes service.


  • CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles: Copperhead, Python Viper.


Tuesday: July 15, 2008
Monday: July 14, 2008
  • TOYS: "In hand" pics of the second wave of the Toys R Us exclusive Ranking 3-packs were posted at YoJoe.com. Figures shown include Capt. Ace, Wild Bill, Skyduster, Deep Six, Lt. Torpedo, Cutter, IG Destro, Iron Grenadier Officer, and.

  • TOYS: Images of the forthcoming Target-exclusive Ultimate Battle Pack were posted at ToyNewsI.com. The set includes a MOBAT Tank, Crimson HISS, and Cobra Commander's flight pod in addition to figures of Steeler, Stalker, Short Fuze, Cobra Commander, Destro, and HISS Driver. It is slated for a December 2008 release with a retail price of $49.99.


  • WEBSITE: The Great Dio Challenge was announced at JoeCustoms.com.


  • CUSTOM: invisiblewraithbeta posted pics of his custom 25th Anniversary Clutch, Wild Bill, & General Colton figures at the TNI forums.


  • CUSTOM: RedFive posted pics of his custom Python Patrol figure at ADCTalk.com.


  • CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles: Cobra Viper, Monkey Wrench, Red Dog, Snake Eyes.


Friday: July 11, 2008
  • SDCC: Hasbro's GIJoe panel at the 2008 San Diego Comic Con will be held at 11:30am - 12:30pm on July 24, 2008 in Room 7AB. Panelists include Aaron Archer (Design), Michelino Paolino (Design), and Michael Ritchie (Marketing).


  • MISC: The Cobra Commander 2008 Convention Rally video was posted at G4TV.com.


Thursday: July 10, 2008
  • TOYS: Hi-Res images of the International version of 2008 wave 5 were posted at ToyNewsI.com.


  • COMIC: Editor-in-chief Chris Ryall answered fan questions regarding the new GIJoe reboot comic series at the IDW forums.


  • HASBRO: A gallery of post-convention press images of forthcoming Hasbro GIJoe products was posted at JoeBattlelines.com.


  • MISC: Today's episode of G4's Attack of the Show will feature the "Cobra Commander for President" footage shot at the 2008 GIJoe Collector's Convention in Dallas, TX.


  • WEBSITE: gscbr unveiled his custom 25A Metal-Head at gscbr's GIJoe Files.


Wednesday: July 9, 2008
  • TOYS: Press images of several forthcoming products including the forthcoming Combat Heroes and DVD Battle packs.


  • TOYS: An image of the variant Wraith figure was posted at YoJoe.com.


  • TOYS: New product listings for forthcoming GIJoe comic packs and other 25A style items were posted at HasbroToyShop.com.


  • COMIC: IDW editor-in-chief Chris Ryall answered 10 questions pertaining to the new GIJoe comic series at HISSTank.com.


  • COMIC: Rich Johnston's Lying in the Gutters column for July 7, 2008 discusses the IDW reboot of the GIJoe comic series among other topics.


  • MOVIE: IESB.net is reporting that early footage from the GIJoe motion picture will be shown at the 2008 San Diego Comic Con.


  • REVIEW: The 2008 Hotwire was profiled at Forgotten-Figures.com.


  • CUSTOM: fubarwomp posted pics of his custom 25th Anniversary Steel Brigade figure at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: Pics of a custom printable GIJoe & Cobra base were posted at JoeAmaro.net.


Monday: July 7, 2008
  • TOYS: WNightBlade posted "in hand" pics of the first wave of 25A vehicles including Armadillo vs. Air Chariot, VAMP w/ Clutch, and RAM vs. Trouble Bubble at the JBL forums.


  • TOYS: Arashikage Storm posted "in hand" pics of the forthcoming comic pack versions of Lt. Falcon, Nemesis Enforcer, and Tripwire at the forums of HISSTank.com.


  • MOVIE: In an interview with the Winnipeg Sun, actor Brendan Frasier offered a few hints about his cameo in the forthcoming GIJoe motion picture.


  • MOVIE: According to a press release posted at SuperHeroFlix.com, actor David Murray will be appearing as "a Destro" in the forthcoming motion picture. Murray was previously the first choice to play the contemporary Destro in the film until issues with his visa forced the recasting of the role which eventually went to Christopher Eccleston (Doctor Who, Heroes).


  • REVIEW: The 2008 wave 5 General Hawk and Snow Serpent figures were reviewed at ToyNewsI.com.


  • WEB COMIC: Shortpacked #99 satirizes a fan's reaction to the forthcoming 25A Deep Six w/ SHARC set at ToyNewsI.com.


  • PODCAST: Episode 8 of the podcast series GIJoe: Review has been released. The episode is also available on Apple's iTunes service.


  • WEBSITE: Armadillo, Back-stop, Cross Country, Frostbite, Payload, and Hardtop were added to GunslingerCBR's GIJoe Files.


  • CUSTOM: Mysterious Stranger posted pics of his custom 25A Wetsuit figure at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles: Snake Eyes, Dial Tone, Cobra Commander.


Friday: July 4, 2008
  • DAILY NEWS: In honor of the July 4th holiday, there will be no Daily News update for today. Updates will return on Monday July 9, 2008.


Thursday: July 3, 2008
  • TOYS: Press images of the second series of A Real American Hero 12" figures from Hasbro were posted at ToyNewsI.com. Figures shown include Snake Eyes, Storm Shadow, and Torpedo.


  • E-TAILER: BigBadToyStore.com has posted several new pre-orders including comic packs wave 5, 25A vehicles wave 2, and 2008 wave 6.


  • FAN FILM: Swivel-Arm Beer Grip unveiled "All My L'il Ninjas, Part 2" at YouTube.com.


  • DIO-STORY: Snakeeater unveiled chapter 6 of his ongoing dio-story GIJoe: Contagion.


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  • CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles: Major Bludd, Copperhead, Jinx, Lt Stone.


Wednesday: July 2, 2008
  • TOYS: cmderinchief posted "in box" pics of the forthcoming Toys R Us exclusive Crimson Guard and Firefly vs. GIJoe Troopers five-packs.


  • CONVENTION: The 2008 Convention Recap was posted at YoJoe.com.


  • MISC: Don Davis, known for his role as "General Hammond" on Stargate SG-1 and for providing the voice of Wild Bill in both Spy Troops and Valor vs. Venom, passed away on June 29, 2008, according to a tribute article posted at Gateworld.net.


  • FAN ART: Supersaiyanhonda unveiled images of his computer animated Cobra HISS at the JBL forums.


  • DIO-STORY: Falcone posted Cobra vs. Cobra, a short dio-story featuring various 25A figures, at the forums of JoeCustoms.com.


  • CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles: Nemesis Enforcer.


Tuesday: July 1, 2008
  • TOYS: A new video preview of the forthcoming premium 1:6 A Real American Hero line was posted at SideshowToy.com.


  • TOYS: Press images of the forthcoming Extreme Condition seven packs were posted at ToyNewsI.com.


  • PRE-ORDER: The Cobra Desert and Arctic Assault Extreme Condition seven packs are now available for pre-order at BigBadToyStore.com.


  • CUSTOM: SPC Airborne posted pics of his custom "Combat Heroes" Roadblock figure at the TNI forums.


  • CUSTOM: FireChief420 posted pics of his custom Devil's Due Storm Shadow figure at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: Yoho Joe debuted pics of his custom 25A Alpine & Claymore figures at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: Maximus unveiled images of his custom 25A Joe Colton figure at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles: Nemesis Enforcer.


Monday: June 30, 2008
Friday: June 27, 2008
Thursday: June 26, 2008
Wednesday: June 25, 2008
  • CONVENTION: A "sneak peek" at the 2008 convention comic was added to the 3.75" Convention Preview at GIJoeClub.com. The exclusive comic was written by legendary GIJoe scribe Larry Hama.


  • COMIC: Mark Powers & Mike O'Sullivan discussed the finale of GIJoe: America's Elite with ComicBookResources.com.


  • MOVIE: Actress Sienna Miller was enhanced for her role as the Baroness, according to a news blurb posted at ENewsI.com.


  • MOVIE: Images of teaser posters featuring Snake Eyes, Baroness, and Duke were posted at HISSTank.com. The images were taken at the Cinema Expo in Amsterdam by "Gung.Heaux".


  • REVIEW: The Firefly/Storm Shadow comic pack was reviewed at ToyNewsI.com.


  • WEBSITE: Spirit and the Cobra Viper were added to the 25th Anniversary section at Magnum6Delta.com.


  • CUSTOM: Sci-FI posted pics of his custom 25th Anniversary General Rey and Sci-Fi, Lift Ticket & Armada figures at the TNI forums.


  • CUSTOM: Yoho Joe posted pics of his custom 25A Wetsuit & Sci-Fi figures at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles: Cutter, Raptor, .


Tuesday: June 24, 2008
  • DAILY NEWS: There will be no Daily News update for Tuesday, June 24, 2008. Daily News updates will return on Wednesday, June 25, 2008.


Monday: June 23, 2008
  • TOYS: Images of the wave 5 comic packs were posted at YoJoe.com. Packs shown include Nemesis Immortal vs. Lt Falcon, Iron Grenadier & Destro, and Cobra Commander vs. Tripwire.


  • TOYS: Press images of the 2008 Comic Con exclusives were posted at ToyNewsI.com. Items shown include the "Combat Heroes" Snake Eyes w/ Timber and the Cobra Commander w/ podium figures.


  • TOYS: Details concerning the forthcoming DVD Battle Sets were posted at ToyNewsI.com. "In hand" images of the figures from the first two set were submitted by TNI forums member "Arashikage Storm".


  • TOYS: The following 2008 wave 4 figures were previewed at HISSTank.com: Snow Serpent, Barbecue. NOTE: Final product may differ from the factory samples shown in these pictures.


  • MOVIE: Actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt was interviewed about the forthcoming GIJoe motion picture at MTV.com.


  • MOVIE: Sienna Miller discussed her experiences filming the live-action GIJoe motion picture with RottenTomatoes.com.


  • CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles: Breaker, Dr. Mindbender, Ripcord, Major Bludd, Steel Brigade Trooper, Cobra Sentry Trooper, Firefly.


Thursday: June 19, 2008
  • REVIEW: The 2008 wave 4 versions of the Baroness and Cobra Commander were reviewed at YoJoe.com.


  • NEWSLETTER: The June newsletter was posted at JoeCanuck.com.


  • CUSTOM: Mysterious Stranger posted pics of his custom HISS V upgrade at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: gscbr posted pics of his custom 25A Outback figure at ADCTalk.com.


Wednesday: June 18, 2008
  • MOVIE: A collection of older movie rumors was compiled at UGO.com.


  • CONTEST: The winner of the 25th Anniversary Custom Contest was announced at GIJoeClub.com.


  • CUSTOM: Mysterious Stranger posted pics of his custom 25th Anniversary Robo-Joe and Stalker (tundra ranger) figures at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: hamilcar debuted pics of his custom 25A Ice Viper at the HISSTank.com forums.


  • CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles: Robo-Joe, Dodger, Salvo.


Tuesday: June 17, 2008
Monday: June 16, 2008
Friday: June 13, 2008
Thursday: June 12, 2008
Wednesday: June 11, 2008
  • HASBRO: Answers to questions submitted to the second Q & A session for 2008 were posted at ActionFigureInsider.com.


  • HASBRO: Hasbro posted their press release for the product lines displayed at the 2008 International Licensing Expo.


  • MOVIE: Pictures taken at the 2008 Licensing International Expo 2008 posted at ComingSoon.net reveal several glimpses of characters and props from the forthcoming live-action motion picture.


  • NEWSLETTER: The second issue of the JOhio.org newsletter is now available.


Tuesday: June 10, 2008
  • MOVIE: Entertainment Weekly listed actor Channing Tatum (Duke) on their list of 15 up and coming future "A List" stars.


  • MISC: vader9900 posted a short video entitled The Jungle Vipers at YouTube.com. The video satirizes the Guns 'n Roses song "Welcome to the Jungle".


  • CUSTOM: XHAIRS posted pics of his custom Major Bludd & Depth Charge figures at the TNI forums.


  • CUSTOM: KamenDreda posted pics of his custom 25A Flint figure at ADCTalk.com.


  • CUSTOM: Red Sox debuted pics of his custom 25A Short Fuse & Joe Colton figures at the JBL forums.


Monday: June 9, 2008
  • TOYS: The cover of Lee's Toy Review #188 features the first official image of the 25A AVAC and Firebat.


  • TOYS: A preview of the forthcoming DVD packs was posted at YoJoe.com. Set shown include the MASS Device and the Revenge of Cobra boxed set with images of the front and pack of the final packaged products.


  • TOYS: Loose images of the "Heavy Water Baroness" figure from the forthcoming MASS Device battlepack were posted at HISSTank.com.


  • COMIC: A brief interview with IDW editor-in-chief Chris Ryall was posted at ComicNewsI.com. The interview discusses IDW's acquisition of the GIJoe comics license.


  • MOVIE: Actress Sienna Miller discussed why she accepted the role of The Baroness in an interview posted on The Telegraph.


  • MISC: Shortpacked #95 features the forthcoming SDCC-exclusive Cobra Commander figure.


  • CUSTOM: invisiblewraithbeta posted pics of his custom 25th Anniversary Dr. Mindbender figure at the TNI forums.


  • CUSTOM: Yoho Joe debuted pics of his custom 25A Tunnel Rat figure at the JBL forums.


Friday: June 6, 2008
  • TOYS: Alyosha posted "in hand" pics of the 2008 Collector's Club renewal figure- the "Robot Rebellion" Cobra Commander- at the JBL forums.


  • MOVIE: Bruno V unveiled a fan-produced "movie poster" at SlashFilm.com. The poster is a composite of the various promotional images of the cast of the motion picture that have been released to date.


  • REVIEW: The 2008 wave 3 Spirit Iron-Knife figure was reviewed at YoJoe.com.


  • DIO-STORY: Shane Welin (aka "LordRaven") debuted Chapter 0: "Prelude to Genocide" from his new dio-story The Last Chance Squad at Rapidshare.


  • CUSTOM: Slaymaker posted pics of his custom 25th Anniversary Arctic Assault Stalker figure at the JBL forums.


Thursday: June 5, 2008
Wednesday: June 4, 2008
  • DAILY NEWS: Due to intense electrical storm activity, there will be no Daily News update for Wednesday June 4, 2008. Daily News updates will resume on Thursday June 5, 2008.


Tuesday: June 3, 2008
  • TOYS: A hi-res carded image of the San Diego Comic Con Cobra Commander figure was posted at YoJoe.com. Also posted were carded images of 2008 wave 5 featuring Barbecue, General Hawk, Cobra BAT, Snow Serpent, Ninja-Ku and Bazooka.


  • COMIC: Arashikage Storm posted "in hand" pics of 2008 wave 5 at HISSTank.com.


  • CUSTOM: Carnage717 posted pics of his custom 25th Anniversary Kwinn & Cobra Mortal figures at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: Yoho Joe debuted pics of his custom 25th Anniversary Spirit & Mercer figures at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles: Night Viper, General Hawk, Heavy Duty, Destro.


Monday: June 2, 2008
Friday: May 30, 2008
  • TOYS: A teaser image for the forthing Sideshow Toys 1:6 scale line was posted at ToyNewsI.com.


  • TOYS: A scan of a print ad featuring the Conquest X-30 and the Sharc in the 25A style was posted at ToyNewsI.com.


  • COMIC: IDW Publishing has been awarded the GIJoe comic license, according to a press release posted at JoeReloaded.com.


  • COMIC: IDW's Chris Ryall discussed the announcement of the GIJoe comic license in an interview at Newsarama.com and IGN.com.


  • COMIC: GIJoe: America's Elite #35 was reviewed at IGN.com.


  • REVIEW: 2008 wave 4 was added to the 25th Anniversary Review Index at JoeBattlelines.com.


  • CUSTOM: FUGAYZIE posted pics of all of his custom "Marvel Legends" GIJoe & Cobra figures to date at KyleRobinsonCustoms.com.


  • CUSTOM: Mysterious Stranger posted pics of his custom Cobra Viper glider at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles: General Colton, Outback, Croc Master.


Thursday: May 29, 2008
  • DIO-STORY: Spin Doctor published Chapter 10, the double-sized final installment, of his current dio-story Hide & Seek at CheckpointAlpha.com.


Wednesday: May 28, 2008
  • TOYS: Images of the forthcoming RAM motorcycle were posted at HISSTank.com.


  • COMIC: GIJoe: America's Elite #35 is due in stores tomorrow. This is the penultimate issue of the Devil's Due license of GIJoe.


  • MISC: Legendary GIJoe writer Larry Hama was interviewed at CHUD.com.


  • REVIEW: The 2008 wave 3 versions of Spirit Iron-Knife and Wild Bill were reviewed at ToyNewsI.com.


  • CUSTOM: invisiblewraithbeta posted pics of his custom 25th Anniversary Big Ben figure at the TNI forums.


  • CUSTOM: XHAIRS posted pics of his custom Quick Kick figure at the JBL forums.


Tuesday: May 27, 2008
  • MOVIE: IESB.net published new photos of actress Sienna Miller as the Baroness from the Prague sets of the live-action motion picture. An additional image was posted at the online site for the British paper The Sun.


  • MOVIE: The online site of the UK's OK! Magazine reports that actress Sienna Miller is "exhausted" by the physical demands of her role in the forthcoming GIJoe motion picture.


  • CARTOON: In an interview at Newsarama's "Animated Shorts" column, voice actor Grey Delisle (Avatar, Afro Samurai) hinted that she is working a new GIJoe animated pilot. The information was reprinted at ToonZone.net.


  • NEWSLETTER: Issue #5 of the JoeCanuck newsletter is now available for free at JoeCanuck.com.


  • DIO-STORY: Self-modifier debuted parts 8.1, 8.2, and 8.3 from the third volume of his ongoing dio-story GIJoe vs. the Transformers at JoeDios.com.


  • DIO-STORY: Ron Connor debuted Chapter 1: Death from Within from his new dio-story Immortality at ActionFigureArchive.com.


  • DIO-STORY: Monte Williams unveiled a short Sigma 6/TMNT dio-story at JoeDios.com.


  • CUSTOM: gscbr posted pics of his custom 25th Anniversary Renegades figures at the TNI forums.


  • CUSTOM: invisiblewraithbeta posted pics of his 25th Anniversary Major Bludd "arm fix" at ADCTalk.com.


  • CUSTOM: Yoho Joe debuted a website dedicated to his custom works at Yoho Joe's Custom Workshop.


  • CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles: Storm Shadow, Mule ATV.


Friday: May 23, 2008
  • TOYS: Press images of the first two DVD battle packs (GIJoe: The MASS Device & GIJoe: The Revenge of Cobra) were posted at ToyNewsI.com.


  • TOYS: Images of the forthcoming Cobra HISS and Armadillo vs. Air Chariot vehicle sets were posted at HISSTank.com.


  • DIO-STORY: FlyingFigg posted a short dio-story explaining all of the uniform differences between the various Cobra Troopers in the 25th Anniversary line.


  • CUSTOM: invisiblewraithbeta posted pics of his custom 25th Anniversary Barrel Roll figure at the TNI forums.


  • CUSTOM: FlyingFigg posted pics of his custom Cobra HISS tank at ADCTalk.com.


Thursday: May 22, 2008
  • HASBRO: An interview with Hasbro's new CEO Brian Goldner was posted at Forbes.com in which the executive discusses "possibilities beyond toys".


  • COMIC: In a post on the JBL forums, Phil Kost of JoeReloaded.com confirmed that GIJoe: America's Elite #35 is scheduled for release the week of May 28, 2008. This is the penultimate issue of the Devil's Due license of GIJoe.


  • MISC: The Hulkbuster Squad 2-pack, which contains repainted versions of the VvV Bazooka and Rollbar molds, is available for pre-order at BigBadToyStore.com.


  • CUSTOM: invisiblewraithbeta posted pics of his custom 25th Anniversary "Crimson Command" Cobra Commander figure at the TNI forums.


  • CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles: Hawk, Recoil.


Wednesday: May 21, 2008
  • TOYS: "In hand" pics of the 2008 wave 4 single-carded figures were posted at JoeBattlelines.com.


  • TOYS: A "Walmart list" of forthcoming products was posted at HISSTank.com. NOTE: This list of products has not yet been officially confirmed by Hasbro and should be held at "rumor" status at this time.


  • HASBRO: Voting for the winner of the 25th Anniversary Custom Contest has begun at GIJoe.com.


  • DIO-STORY: snakeeater debuted Chapter 5 from his new dio-story GIJoe: Contagion.


Tuesday: May 20, 2008
Monday: May 19, 2008
  • TOYS: The GIJoe: Combat Heroes: Snake Eyes & Timber pvc figure set was revealed as the second San Diego Comic Con exclusive at GIJoeClub.com on Friday. The set is an advanced release of a line that will debut in late 2008/early 2009 in the vein of Robot Heroes, Adventure Heroes, and Super Hero Squad.


  • TOYS: "Out of package photos" of the 2008 wave 5 single-carded figures were posted by Cobra-La at the forums of HISSTank.com.


  • MOVIE: New photos from the Prague sets of the GIJoe motion picture were posted at Slashfilm.com showing cast members in armor and Snake Eyes attacking a HMMWV. Additional photos were posted at Just Jared @ Buzznet.


  • REVIEW: 2008 wave 3 of the 25th Anniversary collection (also referred to as "wave 7") was added to the 25th Anniversary Review Index at JoeBattlelines.com. Figures reviewed include Cobra HISS driver, Cobra Viper, Duke (w/jetpack), Snake Eyes, Spirit, and Wild Bill.


  • MISC: Shortpacked #92 satirizes the forthcoming GIJoe: Combat Heroes line which was revealed on Friday.


  • CUSTOM: XHAIRS posted pics of his custom 25th Anniversary Spirit & Wild Bill figures at the JBL forums.


Friday: May 16, 2008
  • TOYS: Press images of the 25th Anniversary RAM Cycle vs. Cobra Flight Pod boxes set were uploaded to ToyNewsI.com.


  • EXCLUSIVE: The second "SDCC Exclusive" figure will be revealed at GIJoeClub.com at 12pm EST today.


  • MISC: The unproduced 1995 Battle Rangers Shipwreck is the subject of a "Sit-Rep" article at YoJoe.com.


Thursday: May 15, 2008
  • SUNBOW: According to a new item posted at Forbes.com, Hasbro has reacquired distribution rights to the Sunbow animation library including "in house" properties like GIJoe and the Transformers.


  • MISC: Larry Hama answered fan questions posted on the forums of HISSTank.com.


  • DIO-STORY: General Hawk debuted Chapter 10 from his current dio-story GIJoe: Ghost at GeneralsJoes.com.


  • CUSTOM: FUGAYZIE posted pics of his custom "Marvel Legends" Tunnel Rat figure at the TNI forums.


  • CUSTOM: Caravankidd posted pics of his custom 25th Anniversary Road Pig figure at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles: Iron Klaw, Kamakura, Sky BAT.


Wednesday: May 14, 2008
  • COVENTION: Kirk Bozigian, Ron Rudat, and Dave Dorman have been confirmed as "special guests" for the 2008 Collector's Convention at GIJoeClub.com.


  • CONVENTION: The filecard for the 2008 Convention exclusive Headhunter Stormtroopers has been posted at GIJoeClub.com.


  • MOVIE: According to LatinoReview.com, actor Gerald Okamura (Big Trouble in Little China, Showdown in Little Tokyo) has been cast as the Hard Master in the forthcoming GIJoe motion picture..


  • CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles: Golobulous, Shipwreck, Vapor, Baroness.


Tuesday: May 13, 2008
  • TOYS: Hi-res press images of 2008 wave 9 (25A wave 9) were posted at ToyNewsI.com.


  • CONVENTION: The file card for the 2008 Convention-exclusive Headhunter Guards has been posted at GIJoeClub.com.


  • WEBSITE: The May newsletter has been posted at JoeCanuck.com.


  • CUSTOM: Lt Storm posted pics of his custom Cobra HMMWV at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: Jin Saotome unveiled pics of his custom 25th Anniversary Lt Stone figure at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles: Baroness, Serpentor, Serpentor.


Monday: May 12, 2008
  • TOYS: A week-long Q&A session with the Hasbro GIJoe team covering the San Diego Comic Con exclusive figure for 2008 is being held at GIJoeClub.com.


  • TOYS: ToyNewsI.com published hi-res press images of the forthcoming Armadillo, VAMP, HISS, and Air Chariot as well as the forthcoming (Double) Clutch, Steeler, Rip-It, and Serpentor figures.


  • COMIC: The GIJoe: America's Elite vol 5 omnibus edition of the "World War 3" storyline is now available for pre-order at Amazon.com.


  • MOVIE: ENewsI.com published an article entitled "Which GIJoe Movie Characters Make the Grade?"-- comparing the recent movie photos to classic toy packaging and comic representations of the characters.


  • MOVIE: Entertainment Weekly is running a poll which asks readers to rate the recently-released press images of the cast of the GIJoe motion picture.


  • MOVIE: Krustydacopkilla posted several videos of the filming of the GIJoe motion picture at YouTube.com. The videos are for a vehicular action sequence and do not show any members of the film's cast.


  • CONVENTION: The filecard for the 2008 convention-exclusive Gristle figure has been posted at GIJoeClub.com.


  • WEBSITE: The 25th Anniversary Cobra Viper was added to the action figure archive at YoJoe.com.


  • CUSTOM: Alyosha posted pics of his custom 25th Anniversary Ace figure at the TNI forums.


  • CUSTOM: Yoho Joe posted pics of his custom 25th Anniversary Zartan figure at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles: Duke, Venomous Maximus, Tripwire, Deep Six, Tiger Sky.


Friday: May 9, 2008
  • DAILY NEWS: The JBL news staff is taking an extended weekend. Daily News updates will resume on Monday May 12, 2008.


Thursday: May 8, 2008
  • TOYS: A preview of the summer convention exclusive Cobra Commander figure was posted at GIJoe.com. A second exclusive figure will be revealed next week on GIJoeClub.com.


  • MOVIE: New images of the cast from the forthcoming GIJoe motion picture were posted at the following sites: IESB.net (Destro), LatinoReview (Storm Shadow), ComingSoon.net (Heavy Duty), DarkHorizons.com (Breaker), IGN.com (Baroness), Collider.com (Hawk), MTV.com (Duke), and CHUD.com (Ripcord). A complete list of all of the preview image locations can be found at SlashFilm.com.


  • MOVIE: YouTube.com user Krustydacopkilla posted a short video shot on the Prague set of the GIJoe live action motion picture.


  • MISC: G4TV.com's "Attack of the Show" debuted a parody music video "Yes We Shall", promoting Cobra Commander for President in 2008.


Wednesday: May 7, 2008
  • TOYS: ToyNewsI.com published an official confirmation that the "Specialist Trakker" figure that has been rumored to be included in a future figure assortment is indeed intended to be Matt Trakker, the leader of the team of heroes in the MASK toy line.


  • MOVIE: IESB.net and LatinoReview.com published short articles detailing their recent visits to the set of the GIJoe motion picture.


Tuesday: May 6, 2008
  • CONVENTION: The Headhunter Stormtrooper is the latest figure to be added to the 2008 3.75" Convention Set Preview at GIJoeClub.com.


  • MOVIE: EOnline.com reports that Sienna Miller (Baroness) returned to London celebrating the end of her filming on the forthcoming GIJoe motion picture.


Monday: May 5, 2008
Friday: May 2, 2008
  • TOYS: An image of the new print ad for the 25th Anniversary vehicles entitled "The Reinforcements Have Arrived!" was posted at ToyNewsI.com. The image depicts all of the previously announced Cobra vehicles approaching the reader's perspective.


  • CONVENTION: A preview of the box art for the 2008 Collector's Convention 3.75" exclusive figure set was posted at GIJoeClub.com.


Thursday: May 1, 2008
  • TOYS: A preview of Comic Pack "Backstabbed" (packaged with Firefly & Storm Shadow) was posted at GIJoe.com. The issue features Storm Shadow facing off against Slice & Dice.


  • MOVIE: Collider.com published an interview with GIJoe motion picture producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura in which the movie costumes and target audience for the film are discussed.


  • REVIEW: The 1991 Dusty was reviewed at Forgotten-Figures.com.


  • CUSTOM: invisiblewraithbeta posted pics of his custom 25th Anniversary Big Boa figure at the TNI forums.


  • CUSTOM: FlyingFigg posted pics of his custom Cobra HISS tank at ADCTalk.com.


Wednesday: April 30, 2008
Tuesday: April 29, 2008
  • TOYS: Press images of 2008 wave 4 on the international cardbacks were posted at ToyNewsI.com.


  • TOYS: Alpine reported that the latest issue of the GIJoe Collector's Club newsletter contains an ad for the 25th Anniversary vehicles with features a Conquest jet and a SHARC. (This information was posted at the JBL forums.)


  • DIO-STORY: General Hawk debuted chapter 8 and chapter 9 of his ongoing dio-story Ghosts at GeneralsJoes.com.


  • CUSTOM: invisiblewraithbeta posted pics of his custom 25th Anniversary Raptor and Scarlett w/ helmet figures at the TNI forums.


  • CUSTOM: FUGAYZIE posted pics of his custom "Marvel Legends" Airtight figure at ADCTalk.com.


Monday: April 28, 2008
  • TOYS: 2008 wave 3 of the 25th Anniversary Collection has been spotted in numerous retailers on the West Coast, according to a profileration of auctions listed on Ebay.


  • MOVIE: The Prague Daily Monitor is reporting that seven people were injured in a filming accident related to the GIJoe motion picture in the Czech Republic.


  • RETAILER: Dusty Ayers reports that his local Wal-mart has dropped the price of 25th Anniversary single-carded figures to $5.68, according to a post on the JBL forums.


  • DIO-STORY: Self-Modifier debuted parts 6.1, 6.2, and 6.3 of the third and final volume of his ongoing dio-story GIJoe vs. the Transformers at JoeDios.com.


  • CUSTOM: invisiblewraithbeta debuted pics of his custom 25th Anniversary 1991 Cobra Commander and Tunnel Rat figures at ADCTalk.com.


Friday: April 25, 2008
Thursday: April 24, 2008
  • TOYS: ToyGlobe.com is listing pre-orders for the "25th Anniversary - Firebat vehicle" and the "25th Anniversary - Sharc & Deep 6 vehicle". The sets have a listed arrival date of Aug/2008. NOTE: This is the first mention of the release of either vehicle and has not yet been confirmed by Hasbro.


  • REVIEW: The Target-exclusive 2008 AWE Striker was profiled at Mike's Forgotten Figures.


  • WEBSITE: GIJoeWorld.com, an Italian-based fansite dedicated to "GIJoe: Forza Irresistibile", was officially launched by Sasuke Kid and Lasair.


Wednesday: April 23, 2008
  • MOVIE: SlashFilm.com published an article entitled "Nanotechnology: Five Reasons Why GIJoe Could Actually Be Cool.


  • CUSTOM: fubarwomp posted pics of his custom 25th Anniversary Grand Slam figure at the JBL forums.


Tuesday: April 22, 2008
  • TOYS: Press images of the 2008 GIJoe vs. Cobra series 1 12" figures were posted at ToyNewsI.com. Figures shown include Sgt. Bazooka, Cobra Trooper, Dusty, and Flint.


  • MOVIE: Newsarama.com posted a video interview with actor Brendan Fraser from the New York Comic Con in which the actor discusses several forthcoming projects including "The Mummy: Tomb of the Emperor Dragon" as well as his cameo as Gung-Ho in the forthcoming GIJoe motion picture.


  • MOVIE: A summary of rumored key points from movie script, along with the early images of several characters in costume, was poasted at Io9.com.


  • REVIEW: A review of Comic Pack #32.5 was posted at YoJoe.com.


  • DIO-STORY: Spin Doctor debuted chapter 9, the penultimate chapter, of his ongoing dio-story Hide & Seek at CheckpointAlpha.com.


  • CUSTOM: MacGyver posted pics of her custom 25th Anniversary Breaker figure at the JBL forums.


Monday: April 21, 2008
  • MOVIE: Images of several movie actors in their film costumes were posted on YoJoe.com.. Characters shown include the Baroness, Duke, Ripcord, Cover Girl, Storm Shadow, General Hawk, and Snake Eyes. The images were originally posted on WWTD.com but removed at the request of Paramount Pictures.


  • CANADA: Pics from this weekend's JoeCanuck.com Canadian Joe Meet were posted at ToyNewsI.com (by FlyingFigg), PhotoBucket.com (by darth cujo), and HISSTank.com (from kennywr22). 2008 wave 5 was on display, courtesy of Hasbro Canada.


  • REVIEW: The Target-exclusive Attack on Cobra Island figure & vehicle sets were reviewed at YoJoe.com.


  • CUSTOM: Carnage717 posted pics of his custom Tiger Force Sharc & AWE Striker and Tiger Sharc w/ Torpedo at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: fubarwomp posted pics of his custom 25th Anniversary Grunt figure at the JBL forums.


Friday: April 18, 2008
Thursday: April 17, 2008
  • MOVIE: The first image of actress Rachel Nichols as Scarlett from the live-action GIJoe motion picture was posted at JoBlo.com.


  • REVIEW: The Target-exclusive AWE Striker w/Crankcase, Cobra HISS w/vehicle driver, and Night Specter w/Grand Slam were added to the 25th Anniversary Review Index at JoeBattlelines.com.


  • CUSTOM: gscbr posted pics of his custom 25th Anniversary Tracker figure at GunslingerCBR's GIJoe Files.


  • CUSTOM: Unknown Joe debuted pics of his custom 25th Anniversary "battle damaged" Snake Eyes v2 at the JBL forums.


Wednesday: April 16, 2008
  • TOYS: GIJoe.com announced the "Hall of Heroes" poll where fans can vote on their favorite figures from the ENTIRE 25th Anniversary line. The ten figures with the highest vote count will be released in special packaging with new paint decos in 2009. .


  • TOYS: A spotlight feature on the new Operation: Rescue Doc figure was posted at ToyNewsI.com.


  • MOVIE: Templar posted pics of what appear to be the rumored movie "nannite battle suits" at the JBL forums. The pics were found on the Deviant Art website and show actress Rachel Nichols posing with one of the mock-ups.


  • FAN FILM: JeanCarpentier posted "Zombie Zombie", a stop-motion GIJoe film based on John Carpenter's remake of "The Thing", on YouTube.com.


  • CUSTOM: gscbr posted pics of his custom Zanya, Pythona, and Ninja Viper figures at GunslingerCBR's GIJoe Files.


  • CUSTOM: Mysterious Stranger debuted pics of his custom 25th Anniversary Alexander McCullen & Techno-Viper figures at the JBL forums.


Tuesday: April 15, 2008
Monday: April 14, 2008
  • DAILY NEWS: There will be no Daily News update for Monday April 14, 2008. Daily News updates will resume on Tuesday, April 15, 2008.


Friday: April 11, 2008
  • TOYS: Press images of