Hey all, here is some of the excellent work being put out by fans on JBL right now!
Customs:
Track Viper by Alexx
Resolute Syle Customs by Slaymaker
Dial Tone, Gung Ho, Tunnel Rat by Madmac41
Big Boa by Ratfink
Dios, Art, and Photowork:
‘Trouble Down the Alley’ by drjoejustice
Swimsuit Agent Helix by Lt Storm
I got my hands on a Leatherneck figure from the upcoming Tiger Paw Alpha Set. Head over to Mission Debriefing to check out the pics! Also while your in the neighborhood check out all of the great customs your fellow board members are cranking out in Custom Command Central.
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
The summer movie season is over and the box office has definitely cooled down.
As of Thursday, September 4, 2009, G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra has earned $133,821,730 domestically and $131,726,913 internationally. This means that the first-ever live-action venture for the G.I. Joe team has pulled in $265,548,643 as of yesterday in total. (Source: BoxOfficeMojo.com)
How does this put the film in the standings for 2009?
Both in the US and international market the film ranks 14th in overall gross for the year, putting it ahead of Terminator Salvation, Watchmen, and the much-hyped Angels & Demons. It also means that the film is behind such box office hits as Transformers 2, The Hangover (surprise hit of the year), Star Trek, and even Wolverine: Origins.
The film has made money, that’s for certain. With a hefty production budget of $175M it hasn’t made the same cash that Transformers 2 did– as RoC had half the opening weekend Michael Bay’s overly-loud sequel did. However, word of mouth for the film has been good – despite the trouncing that it took from film critics who were denied an early preview.
Will we have an officially green-lit and announced sequel by the end of the year? Time will tell but with the film apparently hitting on DVD December 7, 2009 just in time for the Christmas season it only seems likely that RoC will continue to earn revenue for both Paramount and Hasbro. (Note: this DVD release date has not yet been officially announced by Paramount for the US market.)
Either way, the film wasn’t the bomb it was predicted to be and has ushered in a whole new era for the G.I. Joe franchise – pulling in new and old fans alike.
And now you know…
Cmderinchief returns from his temporary reprieve with more pictures of figures that are soon to be hitting store shelves! Showcasing retail exclusives for both Toys R Us and Walmart, this two-pack and single-carded figure are sure to make fans of the “Rise of Cobra” era giddy with delight– or at least put a slight dent in their wallets.
Hasbro just keeps the “Rise of Cobra” parade of hits a-coming! Check out these new product images for Fall of 2009 including:
2009 Wave 5
– Storm Shadow (Arctic Threat)
– Conrad ‘Duke’ Hauser (City Stirke)
– Snake-Eyes (City Strike)
– Desert Viper
– Wallace ‘Ripcord’ Weems (Jungle Assault)
Also shown is the eagerly anticipated next wave of Target exclusives including the black SNAKE armor!
I received my Snarler from HTS last week and I LOVE it! I’ve taken some pics and wrote up a short review to tide us over until “The Boss” gets his posted. Head over to Mission Debriefing to check it out!
Rise of Cobra Wave 4 Kamakura
I’ll admit it — I’m an unabashed Kamakura fan. I like the concept, I loved Brandon Jerwa’s FANTASTIC “Master & Apprentice” mini-series, and I’ve liked every 3.75″ figure of the character made to date. So, imagine my giddiness (yes, I just said that) when I checked HasbroToyShop.com this morning and saw that the Wave 4 figures are now available for pre-order!
No idea on when they’ll be arriving but Kamakura cannot get here soon enough!! (Just when I was starting to shoot review pics again too… )
Remember, the discount code “GIJoe10” is still good for 10% off!
Hasbro's Q & A sessions
It’s that time again– when JBL board members can submit questions for the next round of Hasbro’s bi-monthly Q & A sessions!
Have a burning question about a particular action figure? Want to know the low-down on a store exclusive? Curious as to when you’ll be able to buy your adult-sized “Rise of Cobra” bed sheets?
Submit your question in the Q & A submission thread! Submissions will be accepted until 6pm CST on Monday, September 7, 2009!
Remember the end of “Raiders of the Lost Ark”? The final scene where the Ark is crated up and hauled off into a seemingly endless warehouse full of other boxes- apparently never to be seen again?
Such is the fate of the “Rise of Cobra” two packs on Walmart.com. They don’t show up under the “action figures” or “G.I. Joe” categories and they do not show up if any of the character names are searched.
Thanks to our sister-site GeneralsJoes.com, we at least have links to the sold-out products. (They were in stock for all of one day.)
JBL board member Alexx is back with more reviews of recent “Rise of Cobra” figures. Mixing humor with practicality, his observations on these new releases are sure to bring a smile to the face of any Joe fan.
You can check out these fan reviews and more in the Mission Debriefing forum!