The G.I. Joe Collectors’ Club have posted new pics of their upcoming Big Lob exclusive. You can get more information at the following link: http://gijoeclub.com/clubexclusives10.cfm#biglob.
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GI Joe, Star Wars, Wolverine Origins – Buy One Get One Free at Kmart!
Now through Wednesday, November 25, 2009 Kmart is offering a “buy one, get one free” sale on all GIJoe, Star Wars, and Wolverine Origins basic action figures!
With the economy being what it is right now and with toy prices higher than in previous years hopefully this will help clear out some of the glut of various action figure product that has been clogging store shelves for some time. Also, Kmart stores have regularly been receiving shipments of the “City Strike Snake Eyes” wave so this is a good chance to grab some Resolute-goodness before the insanity of the Christmas shopping season.
Round 5 Q & A Answers!
Hasbro's Q & A sessions
I’m sure many of you are wondering why we haven’t posted the Answers yet, The truth is Hasbro never got our questions……until today! Now there are a couple of people I would like to thank because without their help we would have had to wait until January. Mike and Danny with Hunter PR and of course the fine folks at Hasbro who went above and beyond to get these done in record time when they didn’t have to. Enough talk here are the Answers.
Hasbro’s G.I. Joe Brand Joins Forces With Toys for Tots and Actor Dennis Quaid in an Important Holiday Mission
A cause that is very near and dear to my heart. The following is a press release from Hasbro. Join in the discussion here.
HASBROS G.I. JOE BRAND JOINS FORCES WITH
TOYS FOR TOTS AND ACTOR DENNIS QUAID
IN AN IMPORTANT HOLIDAY MISSION
Be a Hero and Help Deliver the Magic of the Holidays to Less Fortunate Children
PAWTUCKET, R.I., November 10, 2009 Over 14 million children live in poverty in the United States. They need a hero this holiday season and here to answer the call of duty is the G.I. JOE brand from Hasbro (NYSE: HAS).
Hasbros G.I. JOE brand, the Marine Toys for Toys Foundation and actor Dennis Quaid are joining forces to help make this holiday season a little brighter for less fortunate children. For every G.I. JOE: The Rise of Cobra toy purchased at stores from November 11 through November 26 (Veterans Day through Thanksgiving), Hasbro will donate a new toy (up to 300,000 toys with a minimum $3.99 value) to Toys for Tots. Actor Dennis Quaid, who plays GENERAL HAWK in the 2009 blockbuster film G.I. JOE: The Rise of Cobra, from Paramount Pictures and Spyglass Entertainment, in association with Hasbro, will voice a national radio spot, due to premier on Veterans Day, November 11, to help raise awareness for this campaign and the positive impact The U.S. Marines and Toys for Tots make on the lives of children.
As long time supporters of Toys for Tots, we recognize and applaud the important work the organization does on behalf of economically disadvantaged children nationwide, said John Frascotti, Hasbros Chief Marketing Officer. In working with Toys for Tots once again this year, they were very clear that new toys for the children they serve would be in greater need than ever during these difficult economic times, and we are pleased to step up and do our part.
We know this year will be especially hard on families as many have already started to significantly tighten the purse strings, said retired Marine Corps Major Bill Grein, USMC (Ret), vice president of marketing and development for the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation. These families need a hero this holiday season and Hasbro is it. Their generous gift of toys and games will enable us to deliver the magic of the holiday season to many of our nations neediest children.
For more information about how you can help make a difference, please visit www.gijoe.com.
Look at what I found at Walmart today!
That’s right everyone, the Walmart exclusives battle sets have hit! I posted some in-package pics here. Enjoy!
G.I. Joe RoC DVD/Blu-Ray Release This Tuesday, Nov. 3rd
Are you getting it?
Getting two copies?
Talk about its release HERE.
Upcoming Dates To Remember!
Just a head’s up for everyone because there are a lot of things coming up in the next few days:
- Sunday November 1st: Daylight Savings Time ends, so remember to set your clocks back one hour before you go to bed Saturday night. It’s also a good time to change out the batteries in your smoke alarms.
- Sunday is the deadline to have your questions submitted for the next round of “Ask Hasbro”.
- Sunday is also the day the TRU Toy Book comes out with some Joe goodness on sale.
- Monday will be the submission day for the above mentioned questions.
- Tueday—now what is it that is supposed to happen on Tuesday……………? Oh wait isn’t there supposed to be some new DVDs coming out that day like maybe Resolute and Rise of Cobra?
Wave 3 Alpha Vehicles On Hold
JBL member Bacasino broke the news here yesterday that he received an e-mail from the G.I. Joe Collectors’ Club stating the Alpha Wave 3 vehicles were cancelled. I called the club and they confirmed this was the case. I asked if they were cancelled or merely postponed, but couldn’t get any further confirmation. I also asked if there was anything else on the chopping block, and was told that this was the only thing for now.
There are a lot of fans weighing in on this topic, and some burning questions such as was it the price? Did they over-produce? Or maybe it’s the uninspired repaints that are coming with the some of the less-popular vehicles. Whatever the case, I have to think we’ll see some of these down the road, since the money’s already been spent on the tooling. Jump in and leave your thoughts here.
Uhmmm… Mister Hasbro?
- Hasbro’s Q & A sessions
It’s that time again! The Hasbro Q&A Round 5 is due in two weeks. Submit your questions here. Questions will be submited on Monday November 2nd, so get them in no later than Sunday November 1st 6:00PM EDT.
JBL Fan Content Update 10-19
Here’s some of the work being put out by fans at JBL:
Customs:
Night Creeper Squad Leader by Alexx
Tunnel Rat, Monkeywrench, Falcon, Short-Fuse by Nighthawk
ROC Sgt. Slaughter by SalemCrow
Classic Serpentor & Night Viper by Mysterious Stranger
Dial Tone by Madmac41