Now that the convention has wrapped, Hasbro has provided official pictures of most of their 2008 mainline and exclusive product that will be available. We’ve tied them up in one nice little gallery for ease of viewing, which you can check out here.
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Sidewinder and crew are back!
The folks at GIJoe review has posted the latest installment in their ongoing podcast series. Episode 16 discusses the 2008 Collector’s Convention in Dallas, TX and helps to bring the experience home for those who were unable to attend.
The episode is also available on Apple’s iTunes service and the full archive of past episodes may be found here.
After some rather abrupt changes to plans this year, convention coverage is coming in– this time from CmderinChief and General Hawk!
Check out the Operation: Convention forum for the latest updates including:
I’d like to thank CmnderinChief for taking over coverage at the last minute. His hard work this weekend is GREATLY appreciated.
Also, check out fantastic coverage of this weekend’s event at YoJoe.com, ToyNewsI.com, and HISSTank.com.
Discuss all of the convention news in the Operation: Convention forum!
The folks at the Collector’s Club are “dangling the carrot” once more.
Previews of the Headhunter Guard and Headhunter Stormtroopers figures and filecards have been posted. The file card for the exclusive B. A. T. was also uploaded with the figure to follow on Monday!
Check out the 3.75″ Convention set preview over at GIJoeClub.com.
The GIJoe Collector’s Club has revealed the second San Diego Comic Con exclusive figure– and it’s the start of a whole new line!
Modelled after the highly-successful “Robot Heroes”, “Adventure Heroes”, and “Super Hero Squad” series from Hasbro, GIJoe will be the next property to be given the “PVC treatment” with the line to hit stores sometime in late 2008/ early 2009.
You can get out the pics over at GIJoeClub.com and this this item in the JBL forums!
GIJoe.com has posted a short video revealing the identity of the summer convention exclusive figure for 2008.
Packaged with a podium and microphone, Cobra Commander has put on his best suit to reach out to the masses– all in an effort to swell the ranks of Cobra.
Check out the announcement video at GIJoe.com now!
After a brief hiatus for the 2008 Bot Con, the 3.75″ convention exclusive previews continue!
The “muscle” of the Headman’s organization, the Headhunter Stormtroopers are a force to be reckoned with. Clad in their imposing spiked armor and armed with heavy machine guns and knives, these shock troops are ready to cut a path through any GIJoe SWAT unit they encounter!
Check out the 2008 3.75″ Convention Set Preview over at GIJoeClub.com!
Fans have waited months to see the figures from this year’s convention-exclusive figure set!
GIJoeClub.com has updated the 2008 Joe Con 3.75″ Preview with pictures of the newest member of the set: Headhunter Guard!
Utilizing a mold that was long-thought lost, the Headhunter Guard features a mix of classic styling and modern weapons in an all-new color scheme!
The folks at GIJoeClub.com have released the first official image from the 2008 Collector’s Convention exclusive 3.75″ figure set!
One of the top minions of the imfamous Headman, Gristle appears to take center stage this year with an all-new deco and some brand-new hardware. He’s packing a shotgun and the signature weapon of the illusive Munitia and is ready to lay some serious hurt down on the members of the GIJoe SWAT unit. However, his shadow hints are more firepower yet to come.
Check out the 2008 3.75″ Convention set preview now!
As reported on JoeCanuck.com, the 2008 Canadian JoeMeet exclusive figure “Snowbank” will feature a filecard written by G.I. Joe Godfather and comic legend Larry Hama!
As the writer of the majority of the classic filecards Larry Hama crafted a legendary tale over the span of twelve years and for the first time in many years, he picks up where he left off. The filecard will be debuted for the first time in the April JoeCanuck newsletter, but read all the details here!
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