Our good friends at BigBadToyStore.com have posted even more new pre-orders for forthcoming GIJoe items:

GI JOE - VEHICLES WAVE 2
Hasbro brings us two brand new vehicles - the Firebat and SHARC with Deep 6. These two are packed with the Trouble Bubble and Vamp with Clutch.
The case of four retails at  $64.99 and is scheduled to arrive in September.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=HAS15615&mode=retail

[Read more →]

Tags: Hasbro, Toys // Add Comment »

Cmderinchief unveiled new “in box” pics of two of the forthcoming Toys R Us exclusive five-packs: the Crimson Guard and Firefly vs. GIJoe Troopers.

Featuring new paint decos and some dynamic packaging, these troop-builder sets are tenatively scheduled to hit Toys R Us stores later in 2008.
Discuss this item in the forums!

Tags: Hasbro, Toy Show // Add Comment »

Don Davis, a veteran character actor best known for his role as General George Hammond on the long-running sci-fi series Stargate SG-1, passed away on June 29, 2008.  Both an actor and a former stunt man, Davis provided the voice of Wild Bill in both of the computer animated films Spy Troops: The Movie and Valor vs. Venom.  The staff of JBL would like to extend their heartfelt condolences to the family of Mr. Davis.

A tribute article was dedicated to Mr. Davis was posted at Gateworld.net.

Share your memories of Mr. Davis in the forums.

Tags: Cartoon, Miscellaneous // Add Comment »

Just in from the good folks at BigBadToyStore.com:

BBTS SHARED EXCLUSIVES - GI JOE: COBRA DESERT & ARCTIC ASSAULT SQUADS We are now able to announce these new shared exclusive sets, and your COBRA armies will never be the same! The two new sets, the COBRA Desert and Arctic Assault Squads, each have seven figures dressed appropriately for their environment along with all of the accessories they might need.
Take a look at the pics from the two sets, and place your order today!

Tags: Toys // Add Comment »

After some rather abrupt changes to plans this year, convention coverage is coming in– this time from CmderinChief and General Hawk!

Check out the Operation: Convention forum for the latest updates including:

• GIJoe: Resolute - a new web-based animated series written by Warren Ellis
• Python Patrol Copperhead announced as part of the Club-exclusive DTC line
• New Toys R Us exclusive Command packs featuring “Skyduster” (Starduster), Deep Six, and more
• Hasbro Round Table coverage

I’d like to thank CmnderinChief for taking over coverage at the last minute. His hard work this weekend is GREATLY appreciated.

Also, check out fantastic coverage of this weekend’s event at YoJoe.com, ToyNewsI.com, and HISSTank.com.

Discuss all of the convention news in the Operation: Convention forum!

Tags: Cartoon, Convention, Hasbro, Site Updates, Toys // Add Comment »

The latest issue of the JoeCanuck Newsletter is online here.  Produced by G.I. Joe fans north of the border it contains the same great articles and commentary as usual as well as the latest installment in the “Frozen North” dio-story.

Check it out, and don’t forget to keep checking JoeCanuck.com for all of the latest Canadian (or American) G.I. Joe information!

Tags: Canada, Newsletter // Add Comment »

A few years ago, pictures of a new style 3.75″ Cobra Commander surfaced on the web. Much more futuristic in nature, this was a sleek new take on the “most dangerous man alive”. Unfortunately, the 3.75″ line went on hiatus and the design was instead moved to the 8″ scale Sigma 6 line…. until now!

Check out the review of the 2008 Collector’s Club “Robot Rebellion” Cobra Commander figure at GeneralsJoes.com!

Discuss this item in the forums!

Tags: Collector's Club, Hasbro, Reviews, Toys // Add Comment »

The gang at JOhio.org have come through once again!

The latest issue of the JOhio.org newsletter has debuted online! Filled with photos from past Collector’s Conventions, pictures of the forthcoming convention exclusives, and articles written by various members it’s a debut issue that you’re not going to want to miss! Check out the latest issue now! (The debut issue is also available for viewing here!)

Discuss this item in the forums!

Tags: Miscellaneous, Newsletter // Add Comment »

You asked… and Hasbro answered!

Check out the answers to the JBL questions for the 2008 Round 2 Q & A session!

Be sure to keep your eyes peeled for the chance to submit a question for round 3!

Tags: Hasbro, Site Updates // Add Comment »

Continuing the collaborative efforts between GeneralsJoes.com and JBL, the latest wave of comic packs have been reviewed. Shipwreck vs. Copperhead, Firefly vs Storm Shadow, and Duke vs. Red Star have all been added to the 25th Comic Pack Review Index as well as the GeneralsJoes.com Comic Pack Review Page!

A big thanks goes out to Scott “Madmac41″ McAllister for the hook-up on the comic packs!

Discuss this item in the forums!

Tags: Comic, Hasbro, Reviews, Site Updates, Toys // Add Comment »