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All news pertaining to the G.I. Joe Collector’s Club and their events will be posted here.

Back from K.C.!

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Hi all! I got back late last night fought rain and heavy traffic most of the way. I had it easier than “The Boss”. His flight from O’Hare got cancelled due to weather and he had to take a bus. I had a great time. It was fantastic meeting up with old friends and making new ones. Be sure to keep checking  the  Operation Convention Section as some of us are slow to get our pics up. I have added mine most are close-ups of some of the new heads so check them out. One of my all time  Con high lights was getting my picture taken with Heavy Duty!

Joe Con ’09 – First new image galleries are up!

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2009 Collector's Convention

After a whirlwind presentation from Hasbro this afternoon, the first pics of the new 2010 product have been posted on the 2009 Convention page.  Multiple galleries have been added including pics from the Hasbro 2010 presentation, new RoC figures, new RoC vehicles, and the forthcoming store exclusives.

Start saving those pennies now, Joe Fans– it’s going to be an expensive year full of what is, in all honesty, some of THE best Joe product I’ve ever seen!

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2009 Collector’s Convention coverage page launched!

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I admit– it’s not the most polished page ever but I’ve put up a page to house the coverage of the 2009 Collector’s Convention in Kansas City.  I’ll be adding photos and items throughout the weekend as will other JBL staffers so check back early and often as things get underway here in “The Land of Barbecue”!  (The food, not the firefighter.)

JBL’s 2009 Convention Coverage!

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First images appear for 2009 G.I. Joe Convention Exclusives

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Mere hours after the news of which figures were being included in the souvenier set at the 2009 G.I. Joe International Collectors’ Convention in Kansas City, the G.I. Joe Collectors’ Club has posted images of the souvenier sets that are being sold at the convention tonight!  These figures and vehicles take a decidedly international theme, using some very cool tooling parts and some really neat camouflage schemes.  Once again, the line up is as follows:

  • JUMP 2-Pack w/ Starduster and Manleh (LE 650)
  • 3-Pack of Sgt. Shimick, Sgt. Topson, and Sgt. Redmack (LE 650)
  • Crimson Command Copter (LE 400)
  • Gyro-Copter w/ Blades (LE 500)
  • G.I. Joe and COBRA Weapons Set (LE 1,000)
  • 12″ Crimson Guard Parachute figure

Once again, these go on sale when you pick up the full Crimson Strike Team or Eight Legs of Danger set at the Convention tonight.  You can see the images here, or I’ve also mirrored them below.  Discuss this exciting news in our forums as well!

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2009 G.I. Joe Convention Exclusives REVEALED!

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With a big thanks to spiderpumpkin from Blood for the Baron and HissTank, we have some nice added details about the Convention comic, and final confirmation on the exclusive items being offered at the convention!  The list is below:

  • JUMP 2-Pack w/ Starduster and Manleh (LE 650)
  • 3-Pack of Sgt. Shimick, Sgt. Topson, and Sgt. Redmack (LE 650)
  • Crimson Command Copter (LE 400)
  • Gyro-Copter w/ Blades (LE 500)
  • G.I. Joe and COBRA Weapons Set (LE 1,000)

Big thanks to everyone for the info!

Joe Con 2009 “Attendee bonus” item pics!

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Madmac41 is earning his keep tonight at JBL!

Scott just sent in these photos of the “Attendee bonus” item– a recolored Fang helicopter that is piloted by Glenda in the comics.  It’s looking like it’s an “all international” cast for the Joes this year.

Also, the following items will be available at the con this year, according to Scott:

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First Report from JoeCon – Possible Convention Exclusives?

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GeneralsJoes and JoeBattleLines just got the first intel straight from Kansas City as JoeCon is getting underway!  JBL Staffmember madmac41 called in to report that the attendee exclusive vehicle is a repaint COBRA FANG!

Done up in silver and sort of in “Argentina” colors to match Glenda/Pilot Scarlett.  A free comic also came with the Convention set, and the comic features the following characters (that are possibly convention exclusives):

As you can see by following those links above, each of these figures could easily be cobbled together with existing Anniversary parts.  Other characters appearing in the comic were Glenda, Starduster, and someone in a “red beret” who may or may not be tied to Action Force.  Keep in mind, this is a comic with art and is not any kind of definitive list about what figures are coming as Convention exclusives tomorrow, but it’s a nice start!

A big thanks to Scott for the info, and to discuss this exciting news in our forums click here.

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“Heavy Duty” will be attending the Collector’s Convention!

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Members of the G.I. Joe Collectors Club received the following email regarding the 2009 Collector’s Convention:

Heavy Duty from GIJoe: The Rise of Cobra will be joining us at GIJoeCon in Kansas City!

British-born actor Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje has a well established acting career with a string of iconic performances under his belt.

Dubbed the ‘Action Figure’ actor in a recent magazine for is iconic string of strong characters on film and in television, it will never be more likely on display than in one of this year’s most highly anticipated films, “G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra.” Akinnuoye-Agbaje will play Heavy Duty, the team’s fearless heavy ordinance specialist who also shows a refined side, sharing a passion for cooking, classical guitar and speaking in rhyme. The film, which opens this August, features an all-star cast including Dennis Quaid, Channing Tatum, Sienna Miller and more.

Akinnuoye-Agbaje recently starred as Mr. Eko on J.J. Abrams’ hugely successful drama “Lost,” currently in its sixth season, on ABC. He is maybe best known for his role as Simon Adebisi on another ground-breaking television series: HBO’s prison drama “Oz.” He was nominated for Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series and Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series by the NAACP for his portrayal of the murderous drug addict.

His big screen credits include “Get Rich or Die Tryin’,” starring alongside Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, “The Bourne Identity,” “The Mummy Returns,” “Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls,” “Congo,” “Unstoppable,” and more.

Akinnuoye-Agbaje got his break into American TV in 1994, making appearances in “Cracker” and “New York Undercover.” He was also featured in several music videos early in his career for such artists as En Vogue, Mary J. Blige, Salt ‘n Pepa, and The Pet Shop Boys. Prior to these roles he worked as a model and lived in Milan, Italy.

He was born in London where he attended King’s College, University of London and graduated with a master’s degree in law. Akinnuoye-Agbaje speaks several languages including Italian, Swahili, a bit of French, and Yoruba, the Nigerian language of his parents. He currently lives in Los Angeles and London.

For more information on the 2009 Collector’s Convention visit GIJoeClub.com!

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