No need for a lot of text… if you’re planning on attending the 2013 G.I. Joe Collector’s Convention in Indianapolis, IN from March 4 – 7, 2013, you can register online now!
Go get ’em guys!
G.I. Joe Convention 2013: Registration is LIVE!
G.I. Joe Retaliation: New recruitment video posted for Cobra Special Forces!
It would seem that Cobra is taking advantage of the recent press blitz leading up to the release of G.I. Joe Retaliation to get its own message out. Taking a page from the re-imagined Cobra that was seen in the ill-fated G.I. Joe Renegades series, Cobra is presented as a law-abiding, capable, and honorable private military contractor. Cobra is your friend, your protector, and to be a soldier for Cobra is an accomplishment an individual can be proud of!
Personally, I love it! In the 80’s, Cobra was envisioned as an entity that reached out to the disenfranchised members of society who were beaten down by the economic times. Now, in an era of highly public mega-corporations and private military contractors, the organization is re-imagined as a sleek professional army. It also explains how a group like Cobra could exist as a well-armed militia and NOT attract undue scrutiny by the general public. Rather that being a secret society, Cobra is hiding in plain sight.
To learn about Cobra, visit CobraSpecialForces.com!
G.I. Joe Retaliation hits theatres and IMAX on March 29, 2012!
G.I. Joe Con 2013: No registration this week. Maybe next week.
The G.I. Joe Collector’s Club sent the following email out to its membership. Apparently registration is a “maybe” for next week.
Hello all,
Well, we have had an unforseen issue that is being resolved. No registration this week. Maybe next week, I just don’t know.
I am just as frustrated with this as you are, so, I will no longer cry wolf. There are 3 programmers working on this intermittent
error and we do not have a timeframe. I’ll just tell you the earliest it could happen is Monday but, that is not a promise.Thanks for your patience,
Brian
Yeah… so, let’s just all look at pics of the Nocturnal Fire con set and hope for better news next week.
G.I. Joe Con 2013: Registration goes live February 1st!
The G.I. Joe Collector’s Club sent out the following email last night to let members know that registration for the 2013 convention should go live TODAY!
Hello all,
Barring any unforseen issues we will start registration on Friday, February 1.
If you can’t log in, check your log in at gijoeclub.com/shop. If you have expired, you will not
be able to receive member pricing.If you are registering with another member, you will need their log in and password to receive
member pricing.If you complete your order with non-member pricing, we CANNOT adjust your pricing. Please
understand what you are ordering and confirm the pricing before you check out.Please take a look at the souvenir T-shirts, Hat and Beanie that you can add to your order at the end.
You will find pictures under the exclusives tab. The Night Force shirt and both hats glow in the dark.If you have not read the brochure, please do so before you register as you have 8 minutes to complete
your registration before the system puts your items back into stock. You cannot hold them in your
cart longer than that amount of time, however you can start over.Sets are limited and we cut the 12″ sets down by 1/3rd so they are really limited this year.
We do reserve the right to limit any member’s quantities if we deem them excessive.
Attending and Non-attending can both register Friday.
I’ll send out an email when the link is live.
Thanks for your patience, see you in Indy!
Brian
In a rare first, both attending and non-attending members can register at the same time! Normally non-attending registration must wait until attending applicants have gone first, typically dealing with a limited stock of convention sets remaining. Perhaps, after last year’s debacle with the near instantaneous sell-out of the Oktober Guard the Club has seen fit to increase production numbers to more reasonable levels, ensuring that more of their membership can enjoy the year’s convention set.
Also released were images of the 2013 convention t-shirts including an AWESOME GLOW-IN-THE-DARK Night Force t-shirt and hat!!!
For more registration info, keep your eyes and browsers peeled at GIJoeCon.com!
G.I. Joe Con 2013: The first group shot of Nocturnal Fire is up!
The G.I. Joe Collector’s Club released the first “composite image” of the 2013 1:18 scale Convention set Nocturnal Fire today!
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Sure, we’ve seen the previews over the past week but there’s something about seeing all of the figures together in one shot that shows how everything comes together. The Joes look good together while the Cobra forces are a bit less cohesive. (You can’t blame Letal for this one– Crimson Asp and the SAW Vipers aren’t helping.) Still, Cobra Mortal manages to look above it all in his spotless white uniform. It’s a diverse group of figures pulling from a variety of sources of inspiration– and it’ll set Club members back a cool $360.00 to bring it home!
For registration information, keep your eyes peeled to both JBL and GIJoeCon.com!
G.I. Joe Con 2013: Bill Ratner joins the guest list!
If you’re a fan of the Sunbow G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero series you’ll want to be at this year’s G.I. Joe Collector’s Convention! Just added to the guest list is Bill Ratner- better know as the voice of Flint, the team’s premiere warrant officer! Ratner will be joining Mary McDonald-Lewis (Lady Jaye) for what is sure to make for some exciting panels and fan interaction! I mean– who didn’t like Flint? (Plus, some of us remember Mr. Ratner from the Variety Arts Radio Network productions of The Adventures of Doc Savage!)
Check out the official announcement from the Club below:
01/28/2013 – We are thrilled to announce an additional guest to the GIJoeCon line-up. On hand for the entire weekend will be Bill Ratner, voice of Flint from the G.I. Joe: A Real American Heroanimated series!
Check out our special guest showcase and read their project bio’s…Click here! All will be scheduled for discussion panels and autograph sessions over the convention weekend.
Mr. Ratner was a guest on the popular What’s On Joe Mind podcast– featured in Episode #70!
For more information, visit GIJoeCon.com!
The Breaux Show: New live weekly radio show
There are a metric ton of good toy-related podcasts and “geek shows” out there and now you can add one more to the list: The Breaux Show Live Radio Show!
Each Sunday evening at 9:30pm EST, video toy review and web series host Michael Breaux takes to the virtual airwaves via Google Hangout to broadcast a live 30 minute show that runs down the week’s “geek news” and current events. This week topics ranged from the 2013 Super Bowl to the recently-revealed 2013 G.I. Joe Collector’s Convention set: Nocturnal Fire! He even featured a “hack site admin” from a “familiar Joe site” who discussed his thoughts on this year’s surprising set reveals.
In all seriousness, I’ve know the host for many years now and always find his video shows entertaining. He’s got a lot of enthusiasm for action figures and toys in general and it shows!
You can watch the YouTube version of the episode below and check out the rest of his work over at TheBreauxShow.com!
G.I. Joe Con 2013: Final four Noctural Fire Night Force members revealed!
Registration for the 2013 G.I. Joe Collector’s Convention will go LIVE next week but the Club has given fans one final preview to whet their appetites. The final FOUR members of Night Force have been revealed!
NIGHT FORCE: MACHINE GUNNER – REPEATER
– 25th Anniversary Style/Fully Poseable Action Figure
– Based on TRU Exclusive Action Figure from 1989
– NEW Head with Molded Army Ranger Hat,
– Includes G.I. Joe Logo Stand, Backpack with Steadi-Cam
Attached Machine Gun, Ammo Strip with Ammo Box,
Removable Combat Vest and Knife
NIGHT FORCE: LIGHT INFANTRYMAN – HIT & RUN
– 25th Anniversary Style/Fully Poseable Action Figure
– Based on Unreleased Action Figure Concept
– NEW Head with NEW Removable Helmet and
Goggles, NEW Tactical Harness with Backpack
– Includes G.I. Joe Logo Stand, Assault Rifle,
Grappling Hook, Duffel Bag with Carry Strap,
Explosvive Mines, Pistols, and Knife
NIGHT FORCE: POINT MAN – SPEARHEAD
– 25th Anniversary Style/Fully Poseable Action Figure
– Based on TRU Exclusive Action Figure from 1989
– Removable Helmet/Goggles, and Combat Vest
– Includes G.I. Joe Logo Stand, Assault Rifle,
Machine Gun with Bi-pod, Ammo Strip,
NIGHT FORCE: BOBCAT – MAX
– NEW Bobcat [Included with SPEARHEAD]
With these final reveals, the last of the boxed set figures have been revealed. Honestly, it’s a SOLID group with Repeater taking top honors in this Joe fan’s eyes. I can’t tell what torso is being used bot those feet seem to be from the new “Battle Kata” Roadblock figure that drops in Wave 2 of the G.I. Joe Retaliation line. This is yet another instance of movie tooling making its way into this year’s convention set. The vest appears to come from a Roadblock of a different era– the incredibly awesome Resolute figure! Plus, it’s Repeater!! Sure, he’s got the 30th Iron Grenadier’s weapon with the “ginormous ammunition box” but it still looks good. Sadly, no steadi-cam mount, however.
Hit & Run is an interesting figure. Many fans were hoping that he would be the vault figure design showcased at last year’s Joe Con. Instead, he seems to borrow elements from that design. I’ll have to look and see what parts are used to bring him to life but I might be seeing some parts from the 30th Lifeline figure that has been heavily reused of late. (I have a confession to make– my 30th Lifeline is still carded until I can get around to writing a review of him. Sad, I know…) One thing I do miss is the signature camouflage paint on his face. For a Night Force set I’d have thought some black tiger-striped face paint would have been a sure thing.
Spearhead looks to be a solid homage to the original figure– right down to the ammo belt that crosses his chest. I’ll be curious to see if it’s just glued together in the final product as this appears to be the same belt that has come with most of the line’s recent heavy machine gunner figures. I’m thinking he’s built on the 30th Anniversary Shock Viper/Viper frame with the same vest that came with the Comic Pack Firefly from back in the 25th Anniversary line.
Max— well, he’s Max! He’s a brand new sculpted bobcat that will hopefully join the ranks of my G.I. Joe animal brigade in the near future. (P.E.T.S. anyone?) After all, someone has to keep Timber, Junkyard, and Order in line and it sure isn’t Polly. (Freedom finds himself above such petty duties.)
So, all-in-all, Noctural Fire is shaping up to be a solid set from the Collector’s Club. There are some clear winners (PSYCHE-OUT!!!), some “interesting” choices (LETAL), and some classic troop builders and new faces. I find that overall I’m putting this set on par with the excellent Mission Brazil set from a few years ago. Now I’ve just got to make certain that my schedule is free and that I can hit the Con this year. (It’s right around someone’s birthday…)
G.I. Joe Con 2013: Crimson Asp and Saw-Vipers revealed!
Tonight’s reveal from the 2013 G.I. Joe Collector’s Convention set Nocturnal Fire came a bit later than previous nights but once again the Club has unveiled TWO new figures!
COBRA SABOTEUR: CRIMSON ASP
– 25th Anniversary Style/Fully Poseable Action Figure
– NEW Head on NEW Female Cobra Character
– Includes Cobra Logo Stand, Grenade Launcher,
Assault Rifle, Explosive Charges, Flamethrower,
Connection Hose and Backpack
COBRA MACHINE GUNNERS: S.A.W.-VIPERS
– 25th Anniversary Style/Fully Poseable Action Figure
– Troop Builder THREE Action Figures in Box Set
– Modern Update Based on Action Figure from 1990
– Includes Cobra Logo Stand, Removable Helmet,
Squad Automatic Weapon (S.A.W.) Machine Gun
with Removable Ammo Box, Backpack,
Tactical Vest with Radio and Removable Knives
Okay, I’ve got to say that this is an interesting pair. Crimson Asp has some nice details, using the Resolute Baroness body to good effect. Her head sculpt reminds me of the one-eyed Russian spy from the animated series Venture Brothers and her overall color scheme seems better suited to a Marvel Comics HYDRA agent than a Cobra saboteur. She most definitely did NOT come from the Firefly school of Saboteur Chic.
On the other hand, the Cobra SAW-Vipers are a near perfect update of the original ARAH era figure. The body is covered with the same tac vest as the Iron Grenadiers from the 30th Anniversary line with the Retaliation G.I. Joe Trooper’s dual knife sheaths taking the place of the steady-cam gun mount. It’s an interesting use of parts and one that shows a great deal of innovation on the part of the GIJCC. The arms may look familiar– they were last seen on the 2012 Joe Con Oktober Guard Stormavik figure!
So tonight’s reveal is one solid win and one that I’m not entirely sure about yet. Still, Nocturnal Fire is shaping up to be a very promising set indeed!
G.I. Joe Retaliation to get IMAX release!
Planning on seeing G.I. Joe Retaliation on March 29? How about seeing it on a big screen? A really BIG screen?
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — IMAX Corporation (NYSE:IMAX; TSX:IMX) and Paramount Pictures, a division of Viacom, Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios (MGM) and Skydance Productions, in association with Hasbro, today announced that G.I. Joe: Retaliation, the action-packed follow-up to the 2009 box office hit G.I Joe: The Rise of Cobra, will be digitally re-mastered into the immersive IMAX® 3D format and released to select IMAX® theatres internationally starting March 28and for a one week run in North America beginning March 29.
“Dwayne Johnson has resonated well with IMAX fans, and we believe his strong global appeal, coupled with the action spectacle of G.I. Joe: Retaliation in IMAX 3D is sure to excite moviegoers,” said Greg Foster, Chairman and President of IMAX Filmed Entertainment.
The IMAX release of G.I. Joe: Retaliation will be digitally re-mastered into the image and sound quality of The IMAX 3D Experience® with proprietary IMAX DMR® (Digital Re-mastering) technology. The crystal-clear images, coupled with IMAX’s customized theatre geometry and powerful digital audio, create a unique environment that will make audiences feel as if they are in the movie.
You can learn more about G.I. Joe: Retaliation by visiting Paramount’s official site at http://www.gijoemovie.com.
About G.I. Joe: Retaliation
A follow-up to the 2009 release G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, which grossed more than $300 million worldwide, Paramount Pictures, MGM and Skydance Productions, in association with Hasbro and di Bonaventura Pictures, presents G.I. Joe: Retaliation.In this sequel, the G.I. Joes are not only fighting their mortal enemy, Cobra, they are forced to contend with threats from within the government that jeopardize their very existence. The film stars D.J. Cotrona, Byung-hun Lee, Adrianne Palicki, Ray Park, Jonathan Pryce, RZA, Ray Stevenson, Channing Tatum with Bruce Willis and Dwayne Johnson. Directed by Jon M. Chu, and produced by Lorenzo di Bonaventura and Brian Goldner, written by Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick based on Hasbro’s G.I. Joe® characters, the film is scheduled to be released on March 29, 2013.
About IMAX Corporation
IMAX, an innovator in entertainment technology, combines proprietary software, architecture and equipment to create experiences that take you beyond the edge of your seat to a world you’ve never imagined. Top filmmakers and studios are utilizing IMAX theatres to connect with audiences in extraordinary ways, and, as such, IMAX’s network is among the most important and successful theatrical distribution platforms for major event films around the globe.IMAX is headquartered in New York, Toronto and Los Angeles, with offices in London, Tokyo, Shanghai and Beijing. As of Sept. 30, 2012, there were 689 IMAX theatres (556 commercial multiplex, 20 commercial destination and 113 institutional) in 52 countries.
IMAX®, IMAX® 3D, IMAX DMR®, Experience It In IMAX®, An IMAX 3D Experience®, The IMAX Experience® and IMAX Is Believing® are trademarks of IMAX Corporation. More information about the Company can be found at www.imax.com. You may also connect with IMAX on Facebook (www.facebook.com/imax), Twitter (www.twitter.com/imax) and YouTube (www.youtube.com/imaxmovies).
About Paramount Pictures Corporation
Paramount Pictures Corporation (PPC), a global producer and distributor of filmed entertainment, is a unit of Viacom (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB), a leading content company with prominent and respected film, television and digital entertainment brands. Paramount controls a collection of some of the most powerful brands in filmed entertainment, including Paramount Pictures, Paramount Animation, Paramount Vantage, Paramount Classics, Insurge Pictures, MTV Films, and Nickelodeon Movies. PPC operations also include Paramount Famous Productions, Paramount Home Media Distribution, Paramount Pictures International, Paramount Licensing Inc., and Paramount Studio Group.
Source: http://www.itnewsonline.com/showprnstory.php?storyid=253341