On the heels of the this morning’s announcement of IDW’s award of the GIJoe Comic license, editor-in-chief Chris Ryall discusses the future of our favorite “Real American Heroes” in two separate interviews!
Check out the coverage at IGN.com and Newsarama.com!
Thanks to our good friend Phil Kost over at JoeReloaded.com for the alert– IDW Publishing has been announced as the new recipient of the GIJoe comic license!
According to the press release, the first products from this deal, a new monthly comic book series based on classic G.I. JOE vs. COBRA lore, will be launched with an introductory debut issue in October 2008. Featuring all-new storylines, the comics will portray the epic struggle of the G.I. JOE team against the evil forces of COBRA, while highlighting the brand’s favorite heroes and villains that made kids of the ‘80s today’s fans.
The folks over at Sideshow Toys have unveiled their first teaser image of their forthcoming premium 1:6 GIJoe line. While few details have been revealed it would appear that the team’s premiere Commando will be the first figure “out of the gate”!
Check out the image here!
It’s amazing what you can find on the way to work in the morning.
2008 wave 4 has begun to appear on retail pegs across the country. Check out a few loose pics over the forums!
Expect a full review from Fred & Justin soon!
Wild Bill, HISS driver, Cobra Viper, Snake Eyes, Spirit, and Duke (w/ jetpack) join the ranks of the 25th Anniversary collection in 2008 wave 3!
The ranks of both GIJoe and Cobra are bolstered in this latest wave of 25A action figures! Cobra gains two signature troopers, GIJoe adds a helicopter pilot, tracker, and another version of everyone’s favorite commando to the ranks. Even Duke gets a face-lift and some slick new gear in his latest incarnation!
Check out the reviews by Leo & General Hawk at the 25th Anniversary Review Index!
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!
Going slightly under the radar is an article on Forbes.com stating that Hasbro has reacquired the rights to distribution of the Sunbow Productions library of animated titles. This, of course, includes all episode of G.I. Joe from 1982 through 1987 (before DiC took over).
Potentially great news for cartoon fans and those of us who have been overspending on DVD’s and waiting anxiously for Season Two, part 2.
Click here to discuss this news in our forums and thanks to board member Mercer for the info.
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!