32 days until G.I. Joe Retaliation – Cobra helicopter

Posted on February 25, 2013 by Fred Meyer

Twitter user Twitziller continues his “40 Reasons to Be Excited About G.I. Joe Retaliation” series with today’s image: Cobra helicopter

Going back to the original G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero toyline it’s pretty obvious that Cobra has always had some really innovative vehicles. From high-speed tanks like the HISS, to the powered CLAW glider, to the one man helicopter the FANG, the armies of the serpent have had a solid technological edge. In the trailers for G.I. Joe Retaliation we’ve been given the briefest of glimpses at this new piece of Cobra’s aerial arsenal and it’s left this Joe fan wanting more! Sleek, black, and sporting the Cobra logo– it’s the perfect type of weapon to fit into Cobra Commander’s stable. (Why there wasn’t a toy version, I’ll never know.) Regardless of the role it plays in the film, it’s just another piece of the puzzle that forms my anticipation for this film!

Check out Twitziller’s previous entries in the series below. I for one cannot wait until I can post “0 days until G.I. Joe Retaliation”!

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32 days to go!

35 days until G.I. Joe Retaliation – the HISS Tank!

Posted on February 22, 2013 by Fred Meyer

Twitter user Twitziller continues his “40 Reasons to Be Excited About G.I. Joe Retaliation” series with today’s image: the HISS tank!

If Cobra has a signature vehicle, this is it! Forget the CLAW, SNAKE armor, FANG, etc. As a kid, the HISS tank grabbed my attention with his combination of perceived speed and firepower! When you combine those details with the fact that I never owned one as a kid and you’ll fully understand my obsession with the vehicle. In the first Joe film, audiences were treated to a modified Night Raven that was part of the M.A.R.S. arsenal. This time around– we’re getting the full-blown Cobra treatment and it looks fantastic! Just look at the shot– a series of HISS Tanks rolling on the U.S. Capital building. Oh yeah, that’s not upping the stakes at all, he said sarcastically!

34 more days until this film EXPLODES on the big screen!

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JBL Review: G.I. Joe Retaliation Firefly!

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Fred Meyer

When G.I. Joe Retaliation hits theatres in just shy of two months, fans will see the return of Duke, Snake Eyes, as well as the introduction of several new faces for the Joes in the form of Flint, Lady Jaye, and Roadblock. Cobra, on the other hand, only sees one familiar character make his cinematic debut: the mercenary Firefly! A long time favorite of fans, the Cobra Saboteur is brought to life by actor Ray Stevenson– recently seen in other genre films like Thor and Punisher: War Zone.

The good folks at Hasbro included Firefly, complete with actor likeness, in Wave 2 of the G.I. Joe Retaliation toy line which is just now hitting toy shelves. So, is this new incarnation of Firefly, complete with Blast Board, worth adding to any Joe collection? Check out the review at the G.I. Joe Retaliation Review Index and find out one Joe fan’s opinion!

On a side note, I’ve finally got most of my photo set-up put back together post-move so expect more reviews of Retaliation figures in the coming days!

G.I. Joe Retaliation: New recruitment video posted for Cobra Special Forces!

Posted on February 6, 2013 by Fred Meyer

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!

3DJoes.com update: 1983 and swivel arm G.I. Joe figures added!

Posted on September 4, 2012 by Fred Meyer

3DJoes.com is back with more G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero figures added to their already impressive archives! The latest addition encompasses one of my favorite years of the classic Generation 1 Joes: 1983! Featuring Gung-Ho, Duke, Doc, as well as as the 1982 “fixed” figures that we re-released with the now signature “swivel arm battle grip.”

If you liked the 1982 update you’ll LOVE the 1983 additions!

Check out www.3DJoes.com today!

Check out some more preview images below!

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Alexx Shorts: Dollar General Cobra Commander

Posted on July 26, 2012 by Alexx

Dollar General exclusive Cobra Commander action figure

He’s got a SWORD! Come on man! LET’S GO!

(It’s Cobra Commander after all…)

Alexx Shorts: Dollar General exclusive Cobra Trooper

Posted on July 8, 2012 by Alexx

Did you see a blue Trooper and want him painted black? Well you’re in luck!

Joe Con 2012: Pics of the convention diorama!

Posted on June 30, 2012 by Fred Meyer

This is easily one of my favorite parts of the entire Joe Con experience. Seriously– I LOVE the con diorama and every year that I’m fortunate enough to attend I snap far more pictures than I should of it. There’s just something about seeing all of the figures that you’re anticipating purchasing in action– battling Cobra and keeping the toy shelf safe for democracy.

Here are Photonut’s excellent pics of the 2012 multi-setting Con diorama!

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Alexx Shorts: Retaliation Cobra Trooper

Posted on June 18, 2012 by Alexx

How long has it been since you’ve had to get a figure off the roof? Parachutes are back!

Toy Fair 2012 – Official Retaliation figure press images

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Fred Meyer

G.I. Joe: Retaliation

Sadly, the staff of JBL wasn’t able to attend Toy Fair 2012 this year. However, the good folks at Hasbro were able to provide some press images for those sites who weren’t able to attend. Included among those images (many of which were seen last week) were shots of the figures in waves 2 – 5 of the G.I. Joe: Retaliation movie line. Included in those figures is one that will make many a “Die Hard” Joe fan cackle with glee– Bruce Willis as General Joe Colton!

Check ’em out below:

Wave 2:

Battle Kata Roadblock
Ninja Duel Snake Eyes

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Wave 3:

Alley Viper
Cyber Ninja
Dragon Ninja
Joe Colton
Lady Jaye

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Wave 4:

Blind Master
Kim Arashikage

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Wave 5:

Crimson Guard
Night Viper

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Here’s the official press blurb from Pawtucket:

G.I. JOE MOVIE 3.75-INCH ACTION FIGURES Assortment

(Approximate retail price: $7.99; Ages: 4 & up; Available: Summer 2012)

The live-action G.I. JOE movie, G.I. JOE: Retaliation, won’t hit theaters until June 2012, but you don’t need to wait to see the stars from the movie cast as G.I. JOE characters. The G.I. JOE brand invented the action figure category more than 45 years ago, and the G.I. JOE MOVIE 3.75-INCH action figures continue this great legacy. Figures are sculpted to match their on-screen counterparts, including Dwayne Johnson as ROADBLOCK, Channing Tatum as DUKE, and Bruce Willis as Joe Colton. Each figure comes with off-the-floor play such as ninja zip lines and projectile launchers. Multiple waves are set to be released throughout the summer and fall 2012. (Figures each sold separately.)

For more images, check out the coverage over at JBL sister site GeneralsJoes.com!

Also, here’s a look at the figure images that were previously released: