New Jersey Collectors Con figure revealed as G.I. Joe’s Salvo!

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Fans of custom figures in the G.I. Joe community are probably familiar with the name “Kevin Watts.”  Know for his imaginative parts use and mind-blowing painting skills, Kevin is the mastermind behind the Canv-HISS project showcased at the 2013 G.I. Joe Collector’s Convention.  He’s also the project lead behind last year’s amazing Metal-Head fan [...]

Artist Ian Fell produces AMAZING G.I. Joe poster

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I’m a sucker for good G.I. Joe artwork.  As such, you can imagine my reaction when I saw the following poster on Larry Hama’s Facebook page a few days ago.

This image is literally a “who’s who” of the Joes that I grew up with.  From Gung-Ho to Clutch to Keel Haul, it’s [...]

2013 JoeCon: Sunday voice actor panel with Bill Ratner and Mary McDonald-Lewis

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Wow– one of the single greatest events of JoeCon 2013?  That would be the Sunday voice actor panel with two of the greatest stars of the Sunbow G.I. Joe animated series– Bill Ratner and Mary McDonald-Lewis.  That’s right, the voices of the original Flint and Lady Jaye were on stage together and they didn’t [...]

2013 JoeCon: The rest of the custom figures on display!

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I promised yesterday that I’d go back and take pictures of the remaining custom figures on display at JoeCon.  Thankfully, there was enough of a break in the schedule today that I was able to fulfill that particular promise.  Again, the custom work by these folks is not to be underestimated!  Just some truly [...]

2013 JoeCon: Hasbro’s concept case v2

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This year at JoeCon many fans seemed disappointed that Hasbro didn’t have more to showcase in terms of new product.  During the Hasbro panel, it was announced that there was nothing new to see due to the six month delay of the release of G.I. Joe Retaliation.  So, attendees steeled themselves and found other [...]

The G.I. Joe Retaliation review that matters

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In the next week there will be a lot of critics who turn their eye toward G.I. Joe Retaliation and offer their thoughts on the film’s merits.  Some will be familiar with the property and others will not– and therefore these reviews have the potential to be a bit of a [...]

18 days until G.I. Joe Retaliation – let’s celebrate the G.I. Joe team!

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Twitziller continues his list of reasons to be excited for G.I. Joe Retaliation with today’s most appropriate choice: the G.I. Joe team!

Honestly, the text on that image sums up my feelings exactly.  Sure, over the span of the comics we met up with General Joe Colton who was the original ”G.I. Joe” but the franchise [...]

JBL Review: G.I. Joe Retaliation wave 1 Red Ninja

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The G.I. Joe Retaliation reviews continue here at JBL with a figure that has had a long history in G.I. Joe comics.  Making their debut in the celebrated G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero vol 1 #21 by Marvel Comics, the red ninjas were originally believed to be a trio of apprentices to [...]

G.I. Joe Collector’s Club FSS wave 3 now shipping!

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According to the crew over at HISSTank.com, the 3rd shipment of the G.I. Joe Collector’s Club Figure Subscription Service is now shipping to fans! (That’s got to be the longest title ever.)

The GIJCC has asked that people not reveal what items are in the shipment until “everyone has theirs.”  However, [...]

Alexx Shorts: Why Not G.I. Joe Kre-O?

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Hey, Alexx should review some toys already!  WAIT NO NOT KRE-O AWWWWWW.