BBTS Dreadnoks & Renegades sets previewed at TNI!

Wow… talk about a sneak preview!  The good folks at BigBadToyStore.com shocked fans a few weeks back with the preview of their Renegades and Dreadnoks seven packs!  Not content to just let things go at that, BBTS recently shared some samples with ToyNewsI.com– OF ALL 14 FIGURES!!!

Check out the preview of BBTS Exclusive Renegades & Slaughter’s Maruaders @ TNI

WOW.  Yeah, just WOW.  I’m a fan of these sets already but this preview really pushed these to the “top of my list” in terms of anticipation.  I’ve been enjoying the Collector’s Club previews of their subscription service but these two sets just blow me away in terms of character selection, price, and design.  Plus, with BBTS’ combo pack of both the 7 packs and the 2 previously-released Resolute packs for only $

Run, don’t walk and pre-order these sets today!

Slaughter’s Marauders & Renegades 7 packs now up for pre-order at BBTS!

This is the shortest post to date:  The newly-revealed Renegades and Slaughter’s Marauders 7 packs are up for pre-order @ BBTS!

Go get ’em!!

Hasbro press release for New York Comic Con

The gang from Pawtucket will have a real presence this year at the annual New York Comic Con and have issued a press release with details on which lines will be featured– and it looks like pretty much ALL of them.

For Joe fans, the most important information is highlighted below but you can read the full press release after the jump.  The big news?  The previously teased seven packs will be exclusive to online retailer BigBadToyStore.com.  Anyone else thinking the remainder of the figures we saw at Joe Con and SDCC are getting the seven pack treatment– especially in light of the news that G.I. Joe is starting to disappear from 3rd quarter planograms again?

G.I. JOE

At New York Comic Con Hasbro will reveal the highly anticipated G.I. JOE 7-pack battle sets available as a Big Bad Toy Store exclusive later in 2011 for the first time at the opening of the convention. The brand that launched “the first action figure” in the mid 1960’s continues to introduce highly detailed figures and vehicles as well as comics, movies and television shows that have been embraced by millions of fans across the globe. Hasbro will also have on display in its booth a wide array of the current 2011 G.I. JOE toy line. The epic saga of G.I. JOE vs. COBRA is captured in great detail in the line’s 3.75-inch action figures featuring well known characters including DUKE, SCARLETT, COBRA COMMANDER and two of the most famous ninjas of all time, SNAKE EYES and STORM SHADOW. The brand is also looking forward to the theatrical release of the second major motion picture based on the brand hitting theaters in June, 2012 from Paramount Pictures.

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