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G.I. Joe Adventure Team Sea Adventurer Review

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G.I. Joe Adventure Team Sea Adventurer

 

The G.I. Joe Adventure Team Sea Adventurer was the last piece released in 2011 as part of the Collector’s Club’s foray into merging the 1:18 and 1:6 continuities.  Part sailor, part engineer– he’s a specialist who is more at home in the oceans than he is on the land.  When the call of the Adventure Team went out and the mission was set at sea, he was the man that answered!

Is this version of the G.I. Joe Adventure Team Sea Adventurer worth purchasing?  Does he measure up to the legacy of the Adventure Team line that ran from 1970 – 1976?  (A fact that is completely ignored by Hasbro’s “50th Anniversary line” this year.)

Check out the review of the 1:18 scale version of the Sea Adventurer in the G.I. Joe Collector’s Club Review Index and find out one Joe fan’s opinion!

G.I. Joe Collector’s Club Reveals FSS Muskrat!

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The G.I. Joe Collector’s Club starts the week off with another preview from the roster of the Figure Subscription Service 3.0.  Today’s image of of the team’s expert swamp fighter- Muskrat!

G.I. Joe Collector's Club FSS 3.0 Muskrat

I really like the 1988 version of Muskrat but I grew to like the G.I. Joe Collector’s Club Nocturnal Fire version that was released just over a year ago.  However, as nice as the blue version is this green one is better!  Plus, for those fans out his boogie board the Club has produced a brand new version!

It is interesting to note that Muskrat has some changes to his kit including the Kwinn’s rifle and a different combat shotgun.  Plus, he comes equipped with the Pursuit of Cobra Recondo’s bear trap!. In addition, it looks like he’s sporting the Resolute Cobra Trooper’s backpack this time around.

I was a bit skeptical about the reuse of so many Nocturnal Fire characters in this round of the FSS but even this stodgy Joe fan has to admit that seeing the original color schemes on characters like Muskrat and Psyche-Out stokes the old fires of nostalgia more than just a little.

It’s another solid preview of a very solid roster.  If you’ve not already subscribed to FSS 3.0, you’ll want to do so before June 30, 2014!

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G.I. Joe Collector’s Club Unveils FSS Psyche-Out

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The G.I. Joe Collector’s Club has dropped another preview from the roster of the Figure Subscription Service 3.0.  Today’s image of of the team’s resident psychological warfare expert – Psyche-Out!

G.I. Joe Collector's Club FSS Psyche Out

I was a fan of this figure design when the G.I. Joe Collector’s Club first unveiled his appearance in the Nocturnal Fire 2013 convention set.  In fact, at that time I said that Psyche-Out was turning into one of the strongest figures in the entire set.  That opinion still stands as the GIJCC was able to replicate the original 1987 color scheme and yet have it look plausible.  Everything that worked for the convention design works here as well.

It is interesting to note that Psyche-Out has some changes to his kit including the Resolute Cobra Trooper SMG and a different backpack that was originally seen with the 25th Anniversary Zartan.

It’s another solid preview of a very solid roster.  If you’ve not already subscribed to FSS 3.0, you’ll want to do so before June 30, 2014!

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Boss Fight Studio Kickstarter Reaches Its Goal!

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Boss Fight Studio Kickstarter
With 36 more days to go, the Boss Fight Studio Kickstarter has reached it’s initial goal of $75,000.00!  This means the Vitruvian HACKS line is guaranteed to go forward and that any subsequent funds raised will count directly toward the amazing Stretch Goals offered!

This is what BFS member Dave Proctor had to say earlier today:

Attention Boss Fighters! Our very own Vitruvian H.A.C.K.S. action figure Kickstarter has met the $75,000 funding goal!!!!! A HUGE heart felt thanks, from all of us here at Boss Fight, to all of you that have helped us to come this far! We are preparing a very special reveal from our series three lineup to celebrate this milestone, please stay tuned! Know lets hunker down and start working on those stretch goals….

That’s right– now that the project is funded it’s time to focus on those amazingly Stetch Goals!  After all, who doesn’t want a veritable army of Gorgons and Spartans!  To contribute, check out the Boss Fight Studio Kickstarter and let’s keep this project growing!

Congratulations to the entire crew of Boss Fight Studio on the successful funding of their first in-house figure line!  Soon fans will be able to set up their own Vitruvian HACKS Spartan army!

“THIS… IS… BOSS FIGHT!!!”
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G.I. Joe Retaliation Blind Master Review

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G.I. Joe Retaliation Blind Master

Up until recently the Blind Master was one of the hardest figures to find at retail, being part of the Wave 4 assortment.  Based on the likeness of actor/musician RZA, the Blind Master proved to be a key figure in the film’s Arashikage story line.  Thankfully, the flood gates have opened and fans are able to find this figure at stores such at Toys R Us and Ross.

Was he worth the wait?  Or is he just another kitbashed movie figure used to pad out the line?  Will I be making a bunch of “Daredevil and Blind Master” gags in the review?

Hit the G.I. Joe Retaliation Review Index and find out one Joe fan’s opinion!

G.I. Joe Collector’s Club FSS 3.0 Registration is LIVE!

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G.I. Joe Collector's Club Figure Subscription Service 3.0

 

“And so, it begins…”

The G.I. Joe Collector’s Club Figure Subscription Service 3.0 is now LIVE!  That’s right– as of now you can sign-up to receive all thirteen figures in this year’s line-up including:

  • Alpine v3
  • Big Ben
  • Bombstrike
  • Crimson Guard Immortal
  • Hit & Run
  • Muskrat
  • Night Creeper Leader
  • Psyche-Out
  • Repeater (original colors)
  • Slice
  • Spearhead (& Max)
  • Vypra

The sign-up period for the G.I. Joe Collector’s Club FSS 3.0 ends July 1, 2014 and the figures are slated to ship in October!  Follow this link to sign-up today!

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Boss Fight Studio Kickstarter is LIVE!

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Boss Fight Studio Kickstarter

It’s finally here– the Boss Fight Studio Kickstarter for their Vitruvian HACKS figure series is now live!

Unless you’ve been hiding in a cave in Cobra-La for the past few years you’re probably familiar with the work of Boss Fight Studio.  This talented group of former Hasbro employees has worked on lines from Marvel Legends to G.I. Joe to the annual G.I. Joe Collector’s Convention sets.  (Remember Nocturnal Fire and the Zombie Initiative? Yeah, it’s THOSE guys!)

Now this insanely talented group has decided to take their skills to the next level and branch out with their own proprietary figure line. Dubbed the Vitruvian HACKS (Highly Articulated Character Kit System), this series promises insane articulation on both male and female bodies in the 1:18 scale translated into a variety of classic themes.  That’s right– mythology, fantasy, and science fiction– they’re all on the table with the HACKS system.

So, what can you do to help?  How can you obtain some of these fantastic figures?  This is where the Boss Fight Studio Kickstarter comes in!

In less than 24 hours and with 38 days to go, the crew has already raised just shy of $28,000 of their $75,000 goal.  Your support of this project via Kickstarter can ensure two things:  the project’s success and your own ability to obtain some truly awesome figures at launch!  Plus, with their stretch goals, the rewards for supporting the Vitruvian HACKS only get better with the more funds that are raised.  Plus, this is a Kickstarter supported project which means that your funds are secure.

So, what are you waiting for– an engraved invitation from the Boss Fight Crew?  Hit the link below, show your support and tell your friends!  Remember, the deadline to pledge is Friday July 11, 2014 @ 9:52pm PDT!

Boss Fight Studio’s Vitruvian HACKS Kickstarter

Need more encouragement?  Check out these images for the FIRST series!

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G.I. Joe Collector’s Club Unveils FSS 3.0 Alpine

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The G.I. Joe Collector’s Club starts the week out with another preview from the forthcoming Figure Subscription Service (FSS) 3.0.  Feast your eyes on the G.I. Joe Mountain Specialist: Alpine!

G.I. Joe Collector's Club FSS 3.0 Alpine

 

Color this Joe fan pleasantly surprised!  When the preview images were shown at Joe Con 2014, the pictures indicated that it would be based upon Alpine v2 figure.  Thankfully, someone at the Club realized that this would make Alpine resemble a McDonald’s employee and instead opted for the dollar store v3 color scheme.  It’s a good color scheme that combines the colors of the original Alpine figure with his updated look from the Valor vs. Venom toy line to give eveyone’s favorite yodeling mountaineer a fresh new look in Generation 3 construction. Plus, it’s different enough from his hard-to-find 25th Anniversary version that fans will most likely want to own both.

Plus, there’s a new head sculpt coming from the guys at Boss Fight Studio!  Let’s face it– those guys do outstanding work!

No word yet on when the subscriptions will go live but this line-up is looking pretty good so far!  (Granted this is just a digital mock-up but I don’t expect the final version to look THAT much different.)  So far, the G.I. Joe Collector’s Club has really stepped up on this third installment.

Keep your eyes peeled to JBL and GIJoeClub.com for details of when the FSS 3.0 sign-up launches!

Previews:

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Teaser images from Joe Con 2014:

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G.I. Joe Collector’s Club Unveils FSS 3.0 Spearhead

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The G.I. Joe Collector’s Club dropped a surprise on its members earlier this afternoon in the form of the first Figure Subscription Service 3.0 preview!  Feast your eyes on Spearhead & Max in their classic colors!

G.I. Joe Collector's Club Figure Subscription Service 3.0 Spearhead & Max

 

The design is the same that was used to build the Joe Con 2013 exclusive “Nocturnal Fire” version– which is fine with me!  Spearhead and his trusty bobcat Max were actually two of my favorite parts of the entire set!  I also really like the more subdued colors that are shown in this digital mock-up.  One thing that always bothered me about the original 1988 version was the fact that his uniform colors were just too bright to be practical.  This version fixes that nicely.

However, the good news doesn’t stop there.  Check out this email from Brian Savage which states that the sign-up period might be beginning sooner than anyone realized:

Hello Everyone,
We are shooting for Monday to open the orders for FSS 3.0. Normally, there is a 3 week order period, but since that would fall in the middle of BotCon, we are extending the order period to end on July 1. You will have until that time to process your order. Over the next few weeks we will be showing all of the figures (except the mystery 13th figure) so that they will all be online before the order period ends. The cost of the subscription will be $315 if paid in full, or $105 per installment (3x) plus the online service charge for each billing.

Currently we anticipate that the first figures will ship in late October, but that is still TBD until we receive the final schedule from the manufacturer. When the shipment arrives, we will publish the two dates for the second and third installments. Please let us know if you have any questions.

Thanks for your support!

Brian

So there you have it! FSS 3.0 is tentatively scheduled to launch on Monday and the sign-up period will run for the entire month of June.

And know you know…

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G.I. Joe Collector’s Club Accepting Pre-Orders for Carded Cross Country Figures

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G.I. Joe Collector's Club Cross Country carded

 

One of the perks of attending the G.I. Joe Collector’s Club annual conventions is being able to purchase carded versions of the annual membership renewal figures.  However, the GIJCC has stepped up their game a bit this year and is currently accepting pre-orders for carded version of the 2014 membership incentive figure Cross Country for $30.00!

The pre-orders are limited to one per membership and are slated to ship in April 2014.

If you’re a carded collector, this is a great opportunity to snag this exclusive figure.  Just use the link below and get yours today.

2014 Carded Cross Country Figure