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Thursday: August 21, 2008
  • DAILY NEWS: The news staff of JBL will be taking a short break from compiling the news five days a week. Updates will resume Monday - Friday of each week starting on September 2, 2008.


Wednesday: August 20, 2008
  • TOYS: Press images of the forthcoming 3rd wave of 12" GIJoe: A Real American Hero figures were posted at ToyNewsI.com. Figures shown include Beach Head, Cobra Commander, and Duke.


  • TOYS: Pics of the forthcoming "Arise, Serpentor! Arise!" dvd pack Dusty figure were posted at HISSTank.com.


  • CUSTOM: NewGuy posted pics of his custom 25th Anniversary Duke, Ace, and Gung-Ho figures at the TNI forums.


  • CUSTOM: SPC Airborne posted pics of his custom 25A "Slaughter's Marauders" Barbecue figure at ADCTalk.com.


Tuesday: August 19, 2008


Monday: August 18, 2008


Wednesday: August 13, 2008
  • DAILY NEWS: JBL HQ is undergoing a change in DSL service providers. As such, the Daily News updates will be suspended until Monday, August 18, 2008. The staff of JBL apologizes for the disruption in service and looks forward to resuming updates once consistent service has been restores.


Tuesday: August 12, 2008
  • MOVIE: A "behind the scenes" video featuring Storm Shadow from the forthcoming GIJoe motion picture was posted at ComicBookResources.com.


  • PRE-ORDER: BigBadToyStore.com has listed pre-orders for both "sets of 3" and "cases of 8" of Comic Packs wave 6.


  • CUSTOM: FUGAYZIE posted pics of his custom "Marvel Legends" Snow Serpent figure at TheFwoosh.com forums.


Monday: August 11, 2008
  • TOYS: Hi-res press images of both 2008 wave 6 and wave 7 single-carded figures were posted at ToyNewsI.com.


  • WEB COMIC: Shortpacked! #104 features Destro and the Weather Dominator.


  • DIO-STORY: Self-Modifier debuted parts 15.1, 15.2, 15.3, and 15.4 of the third volume of his dio-story GIJoe vs. the Transformers at JoeDios.com.


  • CUSTOM: GIJoeKing65 unveiled pics of his custom Cobra war room playset at the TNI forums.


  • CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles: Wraith.


Thursday: August 7, 2008
Wednesday: August 6, 2008
  • HASBRO: Answers to the third Hasbro Q & A session for 2008 were posted at CoolToyReview.com, and HISSTank.com.


  • COMIC: Amazon.com currently has listings for Classic GIJoe, Vol 1 and Classic GIJoe, Vol 2, brand-new trade paperbacks reprinting classic Marvel Comics issues published by IDW Publishing. The first tpb is scheduled for release on January 29, 2009.


  • CARTOON: Comments made by writer Warren Ellis on his blog site concerning the forthcoming GIJoe: Resolute animated micro-series were reprinted at ENewsI.com.


  • CARTOON: Footage from the forthcoming GIJoe: Resolute micro-series appears in Hasbro's 2008 Convention video posted on the MonkeyBarTV website.


  • MOVIE: Collider.com published an interview with GIJoe motion picture producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura in which the movie costumes and target audience for the film are discussed.


  • MISC: "Researching the Ranks of GIJoe", an article written by CJ Stunkard, was posted at PopCultureZoo.com as part of their 2008 SDCC coverage.


  • EBAY: seller "vvggyyhhnn" is auctioning a custom-built Cobra hangar on Ebay. The display is capable of housing larger-scale vehicles such as the vintage Night Raven.


  • CUSTOM: invisiblewraithbeta posted pics of his 25th Anniversary General Hawk "fix" at the TNI forums.


  • CUSTOM: Carnage717 posted pics of his custom 25th Anniversary Cobra Incinerator at the JBL forums.


Tuesday: August 5, 2008
Monday: August 4, 2008
  • TOYS: Hi-res press images of the forthcoming Awe Striker w/ Leatherneck, Firebat w/ AVAC, and SHARC Tooth w/ Deep Six were posted at ToyNewsI.com.


  • WEBSITE: The 2008 Collector's Convention exclusive 3.75" figurs and the SDCC exclusive figures have been added to the Figure Archives at YoJoe.com as part of the 08/02/2008 update.


  • PODCAST: Episode 18 of the podcast series GIJoe: Review debuted. The episode discusses all of the various products shown and news from the 2008 San Diego Comic Convention.


  • DIO-STORY: Self-Modifier debuted parts 14.1, 14.2, 14.3, and 14.4 of the third volume of his ongoing dio-story GIJoe vs. the Transformers at JoeDios.com.


  • DIO-STORY: General Hawk unveiled Chapter 11 of his ongoing dio-story GIJoe: GHOSTS at GeneralsJoes.com.


  • CUSTOM: Cobra Command posted pics of his custom Scarlett & Vypra figures at the TNI forums.


  • CUSTOM: Yoho Joe posted pics of his custom 25A Footloose, Cover Girl, & Battle Corps Roadblock figures at the JBL forums.


Friday: August 1, 2008
Thursday: July 31, 2008
Wednesday: July 30, 2008
  • SDCC: Images of Hasbro's booth at the 2008 San Diego Comic Con were posted at Action-Figure.com.


  • TOYS: HypnoHustler posted "in hand" pics of the wave 5 comic packs featuring Nemesis Immortal, Lt. Falcon, Tripwire, and Cobra Commander at the JoeCustoms.com forums.


  • COMIC: A "rundown" of IDW Publishing's announcements regarding the Transformers and forthcoming GIJoe: A Real American Hero comic series from the 2008 SDCC was posted at ComicNewsI.com.


  • PRE-ORDER: 2008 Wave 7, 25A vehicle wave 3, and Combat Heroes wave 1 are available for pre-order at BigBadToyStore.com.


  • E-TAILER: HasbroToyShop.com has added listings for the SDCC exclusive figures to their website. At this time, the black Cobra Commander figure is listed as "sold out" with the blue variant listed as "coming soon".


  • E-TAILER: 2008 wave 5 figures and DVD Entertainment packs are now "in stock" at SmallJoes.com.


  • WEBSITE: Sneak Peek, Salvo, Ghost Rider, and Darklon are the latest additions to GunslingerCBR's GIJoe Files.


  • DIO-STORY: General Hawk debuted Chapter 11 from his ongoing dio-story GHOSTS at GeneralsJoes.com.


  • CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles: Cobra Commander, Destro, Incinerators.


Tuesday: July 29, 2008
  • NEWS: Due to a family obligation, there will be no Daily News for Tuesday, July 29, 2008. Daily News updates will resume on Wednesday July 30, 2008.


Monday: July 28, 2008
  • SDCC: Images from the forthcoming GIJoe: Resolute mini-series penned by Warren Ellis were posted at ToyNewsI.com, and HISSTank.com.


  • SDCC: Images of the forthcoming DVD entertainment packs were posted at ToyNewsI.com. The sets include all-new 25A versions of Quick Kick and Alpine.


  • SDCC: Additional images of forthcoming figures shown at the Hasbro booth were posted at CoolToyReview.com, YoJoe.com, HISSTank.com.


  • SDCC: Coverage of the Hasbro panel at the San Diego Comic con was posted at IGN.com, YoJoe.com, and CinemaBlend.com. Topics discussed included the forthcoming motion picture and GIJoe: Resolute mini-series.


  • COMIC: The cover for the first issue of IDW's GIJoe: A Real American Hero comic series was posted at ToyNewsI.com.


  • COMIC: Preview artwork of core characters was shown in a feature article about Larry Hama's upcoming reboot of GIJoe: A Real American Hero in an article posted at ComicBookResources.com.


  • MOVIE: Producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura discussed the GIJoe motion picture and Snake Eyes' inability to speak at MTV.com.


  • TOYS: "In hand" pics of the forthcoming Toys R Us exclusive Firefly vs. GIJoe Troopers and Crimson Guard five packs were posted at the JBL forums.


  • SIDESHOW: The exclusive edition and regular version of the Sideshow Collectibles 1:18 Cobra Commander figure are available for pre-order at SideshowToy.com.


  • CUSTOM: Yoho Joe posted pics of his custom 25A-era Serpentor & Steeler figures at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles: Cobra Commander, Shipwreck, Scarface.


Friday: July 25, 2008
  • TOYS: Pics of the forthcoming Collector's Club exclusive DTC Wave 4 figures were posted at GIJoeClub.com.


  • SDCC: Coverage of the Hasbro Panel at the 2008 San Diego Comic Con was posted at ToyNewsI.com, HISSTank.com

  • SDCC: Coverage of Day 1 of the SDCC was posted at YoJoe.com

Thursday: June 24, 2008
Wednesday: July 23, 2008
  • SDCC: Hasbro issued a press release with details about their forthcoming GIJoe panel at the San Diego Comic Con on Thursday, July 24, 2008.


  • MAIL-AWAY: Additional information pertaining to the second run of the Operation: Rescue Doc mail-away figures was posted at the JBL forums.


  • REVIEW: The 2008 wave 4 Snake Eyes was reviewed at YoJoe.com.


  • E-TAILER: The Target-exclusive Conquest w/ Slipstream and Cobra Rattler w/ Wild Weasel are available for pre-order at Target.com.


  • CUSTOM: TENIME_art posted pics of his modified 25th Anniversary General Hawk & Flash figures at the JBL forums.


Tuesday: July 22, 2008
  • TOYS: Product images of the forthcoming Target-exclusive Cobra Rattler w/ Wild Weasel and Conquest X-30 w/ Slipstream were posted at YoJoe.com.


  • TOYS: Press images from the August issue of Diamond Comics Distributor's Previews were posted at YoJoe.com. The images include Awe Striker w/ Leatherneck, Firebat w/ AVAC, Cobra Commander (wave 5 comic pack), Cobra BAT ("Arise, Serpentor! Arise!" DVD pack), Flint in Cobra gear (2008 wave 7), Tiger Force Duke, 12" Duke, and 12" Snake Eyes.


  • MOVIE: Brendan Frasier discusses his GIJoe movie cameo at RottenTomatoes.com.


  • MISC: The July issue of the JoeCanuck newsletter is now online.


  • E-TAILER: The 25A Cobra HISS and Vamp w/ Clutch are currently listed as "in stock" at ToysRUs.com.


  • CUSTOM: RedFive posted pics of his custom 25th Anniversary Mercer figure at the TNI forums.


  • CUSTOM: Madmac41 posted pics of his custom 25A General Hawk w/o collar figure at the JBL forums.


Monday: July 21, 2008
  • TOYS: Madmac41 posted "in hand" pics of the first two DVD Entertainment packs at the JBL forums. The sets are based on the first two GIJoe animated mini-series: "The MASS Device" and The Revenge of Cobra.


  • REVIEW: The 2008 wave 5 BAT was reviewed at HISSTank.com. NOTE: Images in the review are only viewable to registered forum users.


  • E-TAILER: The new assortment of single-carded GIJoe: A Real American Hero figures are listed for pre-order at BigBadToyStore.com. The assortment includes previously-released figures such as Slash, Slice, Frostbite, Kamakura, Black Dragon Ninja, Beach Head, Viper, Night Creeper, Tele-Viper, Dusty, Ace, and Stalker on new 25A-style card backs.


  • MISC: Packs of 10 GIJoe-themed protective cases are now available at HasbroToyShop.com. The cases are the same as those included with the mail-away Operation: Rescue Doc figures.


  • WEBSITE: The deadline for "Female Additions!", the latest group project at JoeCustoms.com, is August 23, 2008 at 11:59pm EST.


  • WEBSITE: The latest update at TheJoeIndex.com includes entries for the 2008 releases of the VAMP, RAM cycle, Flight Pod, HISS, Armadillo tank, and Serpentor's Air Chariot.


  • DIO-STORY: Self-modifier debuted parts 13.1, 13.2, and 13.3 from third volume of his ongoing dio-story GIJoe vs. the Transformers at JoeDios.com.


Friday: July 18, 2008
  • TOYS: A second run of the Operation: Rescue Doc figures is being produced, according to statement from Hasbro posted at ToyNewsI.com. The second shipment of Doc figures will begin shipping in September 2008.


  • TOYS: RedFive posted an "in hand" pic of the first two DVD Battles sets at ToyNewsI.com. The sets, based on the MASS Device and Revenge of Cobra mini-series, were purchased at a local Target store.


  • TOYS: Sideshow Collectibles unveiled a teaser video for their forthcoming 1:6 scale Cobra Commander figure.


  • TOYS: chrysophylax posted pics of the new insert catalog from the new 25A vehicle sets at the JoeCustoms.com forums.


  • REVIEW: Thomas Wheeler posted six figure reviews at JoeArmory.com The figures covered include 1988 Hydro Viper, 1988 Iron Grenadier, 1988 Hit & Run, and 1988 Recoil.


  • CUSTOM: Alexander posted pics of his custom 1/6 sca;e Flint & Wild Bill figures at Sector3601.com.


  • CUSTOM: Yoho Joe posted pics of his custom 25A Storm Shadow, Chuckles, & Wild Bill figures at the JBL forums.


Thursday: July 17, 2008
  • ANIMATION: Writer Warren Ellis discussed the forthcoming GIJoe animated mini-series GIJoe: Resolute at WarrenEllis.com.


Wednesday: July 16, 2008
  • TOYS: Press images of forthcoming 25A reissue figures were posted at ToyNewsI.com. Figures shown include Battle Armor Cobra Commander, Beachhead, Crimson Guard, Cobra Commander, Cobra Viper, Duke w/jet pack, HISS Driver, Iron Grenadier Destro, Firefly, Flint, Rock 'n Roll, Snake Eyes v2, Snake Eyes v1, Snow Job, Stalker, and Storm Shadow v2.


  • REVIEW: The 2008 Collector's Convention 3.75" set was reviewed at GeneralsJoes.com.


  • REVIEW: The 2001 Sub Viper was profiled at ForgottenFigures.com.


  • FAN ART: Tom-1 posted his original artwork featuring Scarlett and Hawk at ADCTalk.com.


  • PODCAST: Episode 17 of the podcast series GIJoe: Review is now available for download. The episode discusses issues #37 - #39 of the classic Marvel Comics GIJoe: A Real American Hero series. The episode is also available on Apple's iTunes service.


  • CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles: Copperhead, Python Viper.


Tuesday: July 15, 2008
Monday: July 14, 2008
  • TOYS: "In hand" pics of the second wave of the Toys R Us exclusive Ranking 3-packs were posted at YoJoe.com. Figures shown include Capt. Ace, Wild Bill, Skyduster, Deep Six, Lt. Torpedo, Cutter, IG Destro, Iron Grenadier Officer, and.

  • TOYS: Images of the forthcoming Target-exclusive Ultimate Battle Pack were posted at ToyNewsI.com. The set includes a MOBAT Tank, Crimson HISS, and Cobra Commander's flight pod in addition to figures of Steeler, Stalker, Short Fuze, Cobra Commander, Destro, and HISS Driver. It is slated for a December 2008 release with a retail price of $49.99.


  • WEBSITE: The Great Dio Challenge was announced at JoeCustoms.com.


  • CUSTOM: invisiblewraithbeta posted pics of his custom 25th Anniversary Clutch, Wild Bill, & General Colton figures at the TNI forums.


  • CUSTOM: RedFive posted pics of his custom Python Patrol figure at ADCTalk.com.


  • CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles: Cobra Viper, Monkey Wrench, Red Dog, Snake Eyes.


Friday: July 11, 2008
  • SDCC: Hasbro's GIJoe panel at the 2008 San Diego Comic Con will be held at 11:30am - 12:30pm on July 24, 2008 in Room 7AB. Panelists include Aaron Archer (Design), Michelino Paolino (Design), and Michael Ritchie (Marketing).


  • MISC: The Cobra Commander 2008 Convention Rally video was posted at G4TV.com.


Thursday: July 10, 2008
  • TOYS: Hi-Res images of the International version of 2008 wave 5 were posted at ToyNewsI.com.


  • COMIC: Editor-in-chief Chris Ryall answered fan questions regarding the new GIJoe reboot comic series at the IDW forums.


  • HASBRO: A gallery of post-convention press images of forthcoming Hasbro GIJoe products was posted at JoeBattlelines.com.


  • MISC: Today's episode of G4's Attack of the Show will feature the "Cobra Commander for President" footage shot at the 2008 GIJoe Collector's Convention in Dallas, TX.


  • WEBSITE: gscbr unveiled his custom 25A Metal-Head at gscbr's GIJoe Files.


Wednesday: July 9, 2008
  • TOYS: Press images of several forthcoming products including the forthcoming Combat Heroes and DVD Battle packs.


  • TOYS: An image of the variant Wraith figure was posted at YoJoe.com.


  • TOYS: New product listings for forthcoming GIJoe comic packs and other 25A style items were posted at HasbroToyShop.com.


  • COMIC: IDW editor-in-chief Chris Ryall answered 10 questions pertaining to the new GIJoe comic series at HISSTank.com.


  • COMIC: Rich Johnston's Lying in the Gutters column for July 7, 2008 discusses the IDW reboot of the GIJoe comic series among other topics.


  • MOVIE: IESB.net is reporting that early footage from the GIJoe motion picture will be shown at the 2008 San Diego Comic Con.


  • REVIEW: The 2008 Hotwire was profiled at Forgotten-Figures.com.


  • CUSTOM: fubarwomp posted pics of his custom 25th Anniversary Steel Brigade figure at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: Pics of a custom printable GIJoe & Cobra base were posted at JoeAmaro.net.


Monday: July 7, 2008
  • TOYS: WNightBlade posted "in hand" pics of the first wave of 25A vehicles including Armadillo vs. Air Chariot, VAMP w/ Clutch, and RAM vs. Trouble Bubble at the JBL forums.


  • TOYS: Arashikage Storm posted "in hand" pics of the forthcoming comic pack versions of Lt. Falcon, Nemesis Enforcer, and Tripwire at the forums of HISSTank.com.


  • MOVIE: In an interview with the Winnipeg Sun, actor Brendan Frasier offered a few hints about his cameo in the forthcoming GIJoe motion picture.


  • MOVIE: According to a press release posted at SuperHeroFlix.com, actor David Murray will be appearing as "a Destro" in the forthcoming motion picture. Murray was previously the first choice to play the contemporary Destro in the film until issues with his visa forced the recasting of the role which eventually went to Christopher Eccleston (Doctor Who, Heroes).


  • REVIEW: The 2008 wave 5 General Hawk and Snow Serpent figures were reviewed at ToyNewsI.com.


  • WEB COMIC: Shortpacked #99 satirizes a fan's reaction to the forthcoming 25A Deep Six w/ SHARC set at ToyNewsI.com.


  • PODCAST: Episode 8 of the podcast series GIJoe: Review has been released. The episode is also available on Apple's iTunes service.


  • WEBSITE: Armadillo, Back-stop, Cross Country, Frostbite, Payload, and Hardtop were added to GunslingerCBR's GIJoe Files.


  • CUSTOM: Mysterious Stranger posted pics of his custom 25A Wetsuit figure at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles: Snake Eyes, Dial Tone, Cobra Commander.


Friday: July 4, 2008
  • DAILY NEWS: In honor of the July 4th holiday, there will be no Daily News update for today. Updates will return on Monday July 9, 2008.


Thursday: July 3, 2008
  • TOYS: Press images of the second series of A Real American Hero 12" figures from Hasbro were posted at ToyNewsI.com. Figures shown include Snake Eyes, Storm Shadow, and Torpedo.


  • E-TAILER: BigBadToyStore.com has posted several new pre-orders including comic packs wave 5, 25A vehicles wave 2, and 2008 wave 6.


  • FAN FILM: Swivel-Arm Beer Grip unveiled "All My L'il Ninjas, Part 2" at YouTube.com.


  • DIO-STORY: Snakeeater unveiled chapter 6 of his ongoing dio-story GIJoe: Contagion.


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  • CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles: Major Bludd, Copperhead, Jinx, Lt Stone.


Wednesday: July 2, 2008
  • TOYS: cmderinchief posted "in box" pics of the forthcoming Toys R Us exclusive Crimson Guard and Firefly vs. GIJoe Troopers five-packs.


  • CONVENTION: The 2008 Convention Recap was posted at YoJoe.com.


  • MISC: Don Davis, known for his role as "General Hammond" on Stargate SG-1 and for providing the voice of Wild Bill in both Spy Troops and Valor vs. Venom, passed away on June 29, 2008, according to a tribute article posted at Gateworld.net.


  • FAN ART: Supersaiyanhonda unveiled images of his computer animated Cobra HISS at the JBL forums.


  • DIO-STORY: Falcone posted Cobra vs. Cobra, a short dio-story featuring various 25A figures, at the forums of JoeCustoms.com.


  • CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles: Nemesis Enforcer.


Tuesday: July 1, 2008
  • TOYS: A new video preview of the forthcoming premium 1:6 A Real American Hero line was posted at SideshowToy.com.


  • TOYS: Press images of the forthcoming Extreme Condition seven packs were posted at ToyNewsI.com.


  • PRE-ORDER: The Cobra Desert and Arctic Assault Extreme Condition seven packs are now available for pre-order at BigBadToyStore.com.


  • CUSTOM: SPC Airborne posted pics of his custom "Combat Heroes" Roadblock figure at the TNI forums.


  • CUSTOM: FireChief420 posted pics of his custom Devil's Due Storm Shadow figure at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: Yoho Joe debuted pics of his custom 25A Alpine & Claymore figures at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: Maximus unveiled images of his custom 25A Joe Colton figure at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles: Nemesis Enforcer.


Monday: June 30, 2008
Friday: June 27, 2008
Thursday: June 26, 2008
Wednesday: June 25, 2008
  • CONVENTION: A "sneak peek" at the 2008 convention comic was added to the 3.75" Convention Preview at GIJoeClub.com. The exclusive comic was written by legendary GIJoe scribe Larry Hama.


  • COMIC: Mark Powers & Mike O'Sullivan discussed the finale of GIJoe: America's Elite with ComicBookResources.com.


  • MOVIE: Actress Sienna Miller was enhanced for her role as the Baroness, according to a news blurb posted at ENewsI.com.


  • MOVIE: Images of teaser posters featuring Snake Eyes, Baroness, and Duke were posted at HISSTank.com. The images were taken at the Cinema Expo in Amsterdam by "Gung.Heaux".


  • REVIEW: The Firefly/Storm Shadow comic pack was reviewed at ToyNewsI.com.


  • WEBSITE: Spirit and the Cobra Viper were added to the 25th Anniversary section at Magnum6Delta.com.


  • CUSTOM: Sci-FI posted pics of his custom 25th Anniversary General Rey and Sci-Fi, Lift Ticket & Armada figures at the TNI forums.


  • CUSTOM: Yoho Joe posted pics of his custom 25A Wetsuit & Sci-Fi figures at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles: Cutter, Raptor, .


Tuesday: June 24, 2008
  • DAILY NEWS: There will be no Daily News update for Tuesday, June 24, 2008. Daily News updates will return on Wednesday, June 25, 2008.


Monday: June 23, 2008
  • TOYS: Images of the wave 5 comic packs were posted at YoJoe.com. Packs shown include Nemesis Immortal vs. Lt Falcon, Iron Grenadier & Destro, and Cobra Commander vs. Tripwire.


  • TOYS: Press images of the 2008 Comic Con exclusives were posted at ToyNewsI.com. Items shown include the "Combat Heroes" Snake Eyes w/ Timber and the Cobra Commander w/ podium figures.


  • TOYS: Details concerning the forthcoming DVD Battle Sets were posted at ToyNewsI.com. "In hand" images of the figures from the first two set were submitted by TNI forums member "Arashikage Storm".


  • TOYS: The following 2008 wave 4 figures were previewed at HISSTank.com: Snow Serpent, Barbecue. NOTE: Final product may differ from the factory samples shown in these pictures.


  • MOVIE: Actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt was interviewed about the forthcoming GIJoe motion picture at MTV.com.


  • MOVIE: Sienna Miller discussed her experiences filming the live-action GIJoe motion picture with RottenTomatoes.com.


  • CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles: Breaker, Dr. Mindbender, Ripcord, Major Bludd, Steel Brigade Trooper, Cobra Sentry Trooper, Firefly.


Thursday: June 19, 2008
  • REVIEW: The 2008 wave 4 versions of the Baroness and Cobra Commander were reviewed at YoJoe.com.


  • NEWSLETTER: The June newsletter was posted at JoeCanuck.com.


  • CUSTOM: Mysterious Stranger posted pics of his custom HISS V upgrade at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: gscbr posted pics of his custom 25A Outback figure at ADCTalk.com.


Wednesday: June 18, 2008
  • MOVIE: A collection of older movie rumors was compiled at UGO.com.


  • CONTEST: The winner of the 25th Anniversary Custom Contest was announced at GIJoeClub.com.


  • CUSTOM: Mysterious Stranger posted pics of his custom 25th Anniversary Robo-Joe and Stalker (tundra ranger) figures at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: hamilcar debuted pics of his custom 25A Ice Viper at the HISSTank.com forums.


  • CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles: Robo-Joe, Dodger, Salvo.


Tuesday: June 17, 2008
Monday: June 16, 2008
Friday: June 13, 2008
Thursday: June 12, 2008
Wednesday: June 11, 2008
  • HASBRO: Answers to questions submitted to the second Q & A session for 2008 were posted at ActionFigureInsider.com.


  • HASBRO: Hasbro posted their press release for the product lines displayed at the 2008 International Licensing Expo.


  • MOVIE: Pictures taken at the 2008 Licensing International Expo 2008 posted at ComingSoon.net reveal several glimpses of characters and props from the forthcoming live-action motion picture.


  • NEWSLETTER: The second issue of the JOhio.org newsletter is now available.


Tuesday: June 10, 2008
  • MOVIE: Entertainment Weekly listed actor Channing Tatum (Duke) on their list of 15 up and coming future "A List" stars.


  • MISC: vader9900 posted a short video entitled The Jungle Vipers at YouTube.com. The video satirizes the Guns 'n Roses song "Welcome to the Jungle".


  • CUSTOM: XHAIRS posted pics of his custom Major Bludd & Depth Charge figures at the TNI forums.


  • CUSTOM: KamenDreda posted pics of his custom 25A Flint figure at ADCTalk.com.


  • CUSTOM: Red Sox debuted pics of his custom 25A Short Fuse & Joe Colton figures at the JBL forums.


Monday: June 9, 2008
  • TOYS: The cover of Lee's Toy Review #188 features the first official image of the 25A AVAC and Firebat.


  • TOYS: A preview of the forthcoming DVD packs was posted at YoJoe.com. Set shown include the MASS Device and the Revenge of Cobra boxed set with images of the front and pack of the final packaged products.


  • TOYS: Loose images of the "Heavy Water Baroness" figure from the forthcoming MASS Device battlepack were posted at HISSTank.com.


  • COMIC: A brief interview with IDW editor-in-chief Chris Ryall was posted at ComicNewsI.com. The interview discusses IDW's acquisition of the GIJoe comics license.


  • MOVIE: Actress Sienna Miller discussed why she accepted the role of The Baroness in an interview posted on The Telegraph.


  • MISC: Shortpacked #95 features the forthcoming SDCC-exclusive Cobra Commander figure.


  • CUSTOM: invisiblewraithbeta posted pics of his custom 25th Anniversary Dr. Mindbender figure at the TNI forums.


  • CUSTOM: Yoho Joe debuted pics of his custom 25A Tunnel Rat figure at the JBL forums.


Friday: June 6, 2008
  • TOYS: Alyosha posted "in hand" pics of the 2008 Collector's Club renewal figure- the "Robot Rebellion" Cobra Commander- at the JBL forums.


  • MOVIE: Bruno V unveiled a fan-produced "movie poster" at SlashFilm.com. The poster is a composite of the various promotional images of the cast of the motion picture that have been released to date.


  • REVIEW: The 2008 wave 3 Spirit Iron-Knife figure was reviewed at YoJoe.com.


  • DIO-STORY: Shane Welin (aka "LordRaven") debuted Chapter 0: "Prelude to Genocide" from his new dio-story The Last Chance Squad at Rapidshare.


  • CUSTOM: Slaymaker posted pics of his custom 25th Anniversary Arctic Assault Stalker figure at the JBL forums.


Thursday: June 5, 2008
Wednesday: June 4, 2008
  • DAILY NEWS: Due to intense electrical storm activity, there will be no Daily News update for Wednesday June 4, 2008. Daily News updates will resume on Thursday June 5, 2008.


Tuesday: June 3, 2008
  • TOYS: A hi-res carded image of the San Diego Comic Con Cobra Commander figure was posted at YoJoe.com. Also posted were carded images of 2008 wave 5 featuring Barbecue, General Hawk, Cobra BAT, Snow Serpent, Ninja-Ku and Bazooka.


  • COMIC: Arashikage Storm posted "in hand" pics of 2008 wave 5 at HISSTank.com.


  • CUSTOM: Carnage717 posted pics of his custom 25th Anniversary Kwinn & Cobra Mortal figures at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: Yoho Joe debuted pics of his custom 25th Anniversary Spirit & Mercer figures at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles: Night Viper, General Hawk, Heavy Duty, Destro.


Monday: June 2, 2008
Friday: May 30, 2008
  • TOYS: A teaser image for the forthing Sideshow Toys 1:6 scale line was posted at ToyNewsI.com.


  • TOYS: A scan of a print ad featuring the Conquest X-30 and the Sharc in the 25A style was posted at ToyNewsI.com.


  • COMIC: IDW Publishing has been awarded the GIJoe comic license, according to a press release posted at JoeReloaded.com.


  • COMIC: IDW's Chris Ryall discussed the announcement of the GIJoe comic license in an interview at Newsarama.com and IGN.com.


  • COMIC: GIJoe: America's Elite #35 was reviewed at IGN.com.


  • REVIEW: 2008 wave 4 was added to the 25th Anniversary Review Index at JoeBattlelines.com.


  • CUSTOM: FUGAYZIE posted pics of all of his custom "Marvel Legends" GIJoe & Cobra figures to date at KyleRobinsonCustoms.com.


  • CUSTOM: Mysterious Stranger posted pics of his custom Cobra Viper glider at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles: General Colton, Outback, Croc Master.


Thursday: May 29, 2008
  • DIO-STORY: Spin Doctor published Chapter 10, the double-sized final installment, of his current dio-story Hide & Seek at CheckpointAlpha.com.


Wednesday: May 28, 2008
  • TOYS: Images of the forthcoming RAM motorcycle were posted at HISSTank.com.


  • COMIC: GIJoe: America's Elite #35 is due in stores tomorrow. This is the penultimate issue of the Devil's Due license of GIJoe.


  • MISC: Legendary GIJoe writer Larry Hama was interviewed at CHUD.com.


  • REVIEW: The 2008 wave 3 versions of Spirit Iron-Knife and Wild Bill were reviewed at ToyNewsI.com.


  • CUSTOM: invisiblewraithbeta posted pics of his custom 25th Anniversary Big Ben figure at the TNI forums.


  • CUSTOM: XHAIRS posted pics of his custom Quick Kick figure at the JBL forums.


Tuesday: May 27, 2008
  • MOVIE: IESB.net published new photos of actress Sienna Miller as the Baroness from the Prague sets of the live-action motion picture. An additional image was posted at the online site for the British paper The Sun.


  • MOVIE: The online site of the UK's OK! Magazine reports that actress Sienna Miller is "exhausted" by the physical demands of her role in the forthcoming GIJoe motion picture.


  • CARTOON: In an interview at Newsarama's "Animated Shorts" column, voice actor Grey Delisle (Avatar, Afro Samurai) hinted that she is working a new GIJoe animated pilot. The information was reprinted at ToonZone.net.


  • NEWSLETTER: Issue #5 of the JoeCanuck newsletter is now available for free at JoeCanuck.com.


  • DIO-STORY: Self-modifier debuted parts 8.1, 8.2, and 8.3 from the third volume of his ongoing dio-story GIJoe vs. the Transformers at JoeDios.com.


  • DIO-STORY: Ron Connor debuted Chapter 1: Death from Within from his new dio-story Immortality at ActionFigureArchive.com.


  • DIO-STORY: Monte Williams unveiled a short Sigma 6/TMNT dio-story at JoeDios.com.


  • CUSTOM: gscbr posted pics of his custom 25th Anniversary Renegades figures at the TNI forums.


  • CUSTOM: invisiblewraithbeta posted pics of his 25th Anniversary Major Bludd "arm fix" at ADCTalk.com.


  • CUSTOM: Yoho Joe debuted a website dedicated to his custom works at Yoho Joe's Custom Workshop.


  • CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles: Storm Shadow, Mule ATV.


Friday: May 23, 2008
  • TOYS: Press images of the first two DVD battle packs (GIJoe: The MASS Device & GIJoe: The Revenge of Cobra) were posted at ToyNewsI.com.


  • TOYS: Images of the forthcoming Cobra HISS and Armadillo vs. Air Chariot vehicle sets were posted at HISSTank.com.


  • DIO-STORY: FlyingFigg posted a short dio-story explaining all of the uniform differences between the various Cobra Troopers in the 25th Anniversary line.


  • CUSTOM: invisiblewraithbeta posted pics of his custom 25th Anniversary Barrel Roll figure at the TNI forums.


  • CUSTOM: FlyingFigg posted pics of his custom Cobra HISS tank at ADCTalk.com.


Thursday: May 22, 2008
  • HASBRO: An interview with Hasbro's new CEO Brian Goldner was posted at Forbes.com in which the executive discusses "possibilities beyond toys".


  • COMIC: In a post on the JBL forums, Phil Kost of JoeReloaded.com confirmed that GIJoe: America's Elite #35 is scheduled for release the week of May 28, 2008. This is the penultimate issue of the Devil's Due license of GIJoe.


  • MISC: The Hulkbuster Squad 2-pack, which contains repainted versions of the VvV Bazooka and Rollbar molds, is available for pre-order at BigBadToyStore.com.


  • CUSTOM: invisiblewraithbeta posted pics of his custom 25th Anniversary "Crimson Command" Cobra Commander figure at the TNI forums.


  • CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles: Hawk, Recoil.


Wednesday: May 21, 2008
  • TOYS: "In hand" pics of the 2008 wave 4 single-carded figures were posted at JoeBattlelines.com.


  • TOYS: A "Walmart list" of forthcoming products was posted at HISSTank.com. NOTE: This list of products has not yet been officially confirmed by Hasbro and should be held at "rumor" status at this time.


  • HASBRO: Voting for the winner of the 25th Anniversary Custom Contest has begun at GIJoe.com.


  • DIO-STORY: snakeeater debuted Chapter 5 from his new dio-story GIJoe: Contagion.


Tuesday: May 20, 2008
Monday: May 19, 2008
  • TOYS: The GIJoe: Combat Heroes: Snake Eyes & Timber pvc figure set was revealed as the second San Diego Comic Con exclusive at GIJoeClub.com on Friday. The set is an advanced release of a line that will debut in late 2008/early 2009 in the vein of Robot Heroes, Adventure Heroes, and Super Hero Squad.


  • TOYS: "Out of package photos" of the 2008 wave 5 single-carded figures were posted by Cobra-La at the forums of HISSTank.com.


  • MOVIE: New photos from the Prague sets of the GIJoe motion picture were posted at Slashfilm.com showing cast members in armor and Snake Eyes attacking a HMMWV. Additional photos were posted at Just Jared @ Buzznet.


  • REVIEW: 2008 wave 3 of the 25th Anniversary collection (also referred to as "wave 7") was added to the 25th Anniversary Review Index at JoeBattlelines.com. Figures reviewed include Cobra HISS driver, Cobra Viper, Duke (w/jetpack), Snake Eyes, Spirit, and Wild Bill.


  • MISC: Shortpacked #92 satirizes the forthcoming GIJoe: Combat Heroes line which was revealed on Friday.


  • CUSTOM: XHAIRS posted pics of his custom 25th Anniversary Spirit & Wild Bill figures at the JBL forums.


Friday: May 16, 2008
  • TOYS: Press images of the 25th Anniversary RAM Cycle vs. Cobra Flight Pod boxes set were uploaded to ToyNewsI.com.


  • EXCLUSIVE: The second "SDCC Exclusive" figure will be revealed at GIJoeClub.com at 12pm EST today.


  • MISC: The unproduced 1995 Battle Rangers Shipwreck is the subject of a "Sit-Rep" article at YoJoe.com.


Thursday: May 15, 2008
  • SUNBOW: According to a new item posted at Forbes.com, Hasbro has reacquired distribution rights to the Sunbow animation library including "in house" properties like GIJoe and the Transformers.


  • MISC: Larry Hama answered fan questions posted on the forums of HISSTank.com.


  • DIO-STORY: General Hawk debuted Chapter 10 from his current dio-story GIJoe: Ghost at GeneralsJoes.com.


  • CUSTOM: FUGAYZIE posted pics of his custom "Marvel Legends" Tunnel Rat figure at the TNI forums.


  • CUSTOM: Caravankidd posted pics of his custom 25th Anniversary Road Pig figure at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles: Iron Klaw, Kamakura, Sky BAT.


Wednesday: May 14, 2008
  • COVENTION: Kirk Bozigian, Ron Rudat, and Dave Dorman have been confirmed as "special guests" for the 2008 Collector's Convention at GIJoeClub.com.


  • CONVENTION: The filecard for the 2008 Convention exclusive Headhunter Stormtroopers has been posted at GIJoeClub.com.


  • MOVIE: According to LatinoReview.com, actor Gerald Okamura (Big Trouble in Little China, Showdown in Little Tokyo) has been cast as the Hard Master in the forthcoming GIJoe motion picture..


  • CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles: Golobulous, Shipwreck, Vapor, Baroness.


Tuesday: May 13, 2008
  • TOYS: Hi-res press images of 2008 wave 9 (25A wave 9) were posted at ToyNewsI.com.


  • CONVENTION: The file card for the 2008 Convention-exclusive Headhunter Guards has been posted at GIJoeClub.com.


  • WEBSITE: The May newsletter has been posted at JoeCanuck.com.


  • CUSTOM: Lt Storm posted pics of his custom Cobra HMMWV at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: Jin Saotome unveiled pics of his custom 25th Anniversary Lt Stone figure at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles: Baroness, Serpentor, Serpentor.


Monday: May 12, 2008
  • TOYS: A week-long Q&A session with the Hasbro GIJoe team covering the San Diego Comic Con exclusive figure for 2008 is being held at GIJoeClub.com.


  • TOYS: ToyNewsI.com published hi-res press images of the forthcoming Armadillo, VAMP, HISS, and Air Chariot as well as the forthcoming (Double) Clutch, Steeler, Rip-It, and Serpentor figures.


  • COMIC: The GIJoe: America's Elite vol 5 omnibus edition of the "World War 3" storyline is now available for pre-order at Amazon.com.


  • MOVIE: ENewsI.com published an article entitled "Which GIJoe Movie Characters Make the Grade?"-- comparing the recent movie photos to classic toy packaging and comic representations of the characters.


  • MOVIE: Entertainment Weekly is running a poll which asks readers to rate the recently-released press images of the cast of the GIJoe motion picture.


  • MOVIE: Krustydacopkilla posted several videos of the filming of the GIJoe motion picture at YouTube.com. The videos are for a vehicular action sequence and do not show any members of the film's cast.


  • CONVENTION: The filecard for the 2008 convention-exclusive Gristle figure has been posted at GIJoeClub.com.


  • WEBSITE: The 25th Anniversary Cobra Viper was added to the action figure archive at YoJoe.com.


  • CUSTOM: Alyosha posted pics of his custom 25th Anniversary Ace figure at the TNI forums.


  • CUSTOM: Yoho Joe posted pics of his custom 25th Anniversary Zartan figure at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles: Duke, Venomous Maximus, Tripwire, Deep Six, Tiger Sky.


Friday: May 9, 2008
  • DAILY NEWS: The JBL news staff is taking an extended weekend. Daily News updates will resume on Monday May 12, 2008.


Thursday: May 8, 2008
  • TOYS: A preview of the summer convention exclusive Cobra Commander figure was posted at GIJoe.com. A second exclusive figure will be revealed next week on GIJoeClub.com.


  • MOVIE: New images of the cast from the forthcoming GIJoe motion picture were posted at the following sites: IESB.net (Destro), LatinoReview (Storm Shadow), ComingSoon.net (Heavy Duty), DarkHorizons.com (Breaker), IGN.com (Baroness), Collider.com (Hawk), MTV.com (Duke), and CHUD.com (Ripcord). A complete list of all of the preview image locations can be found at SlashFilm.com.


  • MOVIE: YouTube.com user Krustydacopkilla posted a short video shot on the Prague set of the GIJoe live action motion picture.


  • MISC: G4TV.com's "Attack of the Show" debuted a parody music video "Yes We Shall", promoting Cobra Commander for President in 2008.


Wednesday: May 7, 2008
  • TOYS: ToyNewsI.com published an official confirmation that the "Specialist Trakker" figure that has been rumored to be included in a future figure assortment is indeed intended to be Matt Trakker, the leader of the team of heroes in the MASK toy line.


  • MOVIE: IESB.net and LatinoReview.com published short articles detailing their recent visits to the set of the GIJoe motion picture.


Tuesday: May 6, 2008
  • CONVENTION: The Headhunter Stormtrooper is the latest figure to be added to the 2008 3.75" Convention Set Preview at GIJoeClub.com.


  • MOVIE: EOnline.com reports that Sienna Miller (Baroness) returned to London celebrating the end of her filming on the forthcoming GIJoe motion picture.


Monday: May 5, 2008
Friday: May 2, 2008
  • TOYS: An image of the new print ad for the 25th Anniversary vehicles entitled "The Reinforcements Have Arrived!" was posted at ToyNewsI.com. The image depicts all of the previously announced Cobra vehicles approaching the reader's perspective.


  • CONVENTION: A preview of the box art for the 2008 Collector's Convention 3.75" exclusive figure set was posted at GIJoeClub.com.


Thursday: May 1, 2008
  • TOYS: A preview of Comic Pack "Backstabbed" (packaged with Firefly & Storm Shadow) was posted at GIJoe.com. The issue features Storm Shadow facing off against Slice & Dice.


  • MOVIE: Collider.com published an interview with GIJoe motion picture producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura in which the movie costumes and target audience for the film are discussed.


  • REVIEW: The 1991 Dusty was reviewed at Forgotten-Figures.com.


  • CUSTOM: invisiblewraithbeta posted pics of his custom 25th Anniversary Big Boa figure at the TNI forums.


  • CUSTOM: FlyingFigg posted pics of his custom Cobra HISS tank at ADCTalk.com.


Wednesday: April 30, 2008
Tuesday: April 29, 2008
  • TOYS: Press images of 2008 wave 4 on the international cardbacks were posted at ToyNewsI.com.


  • TOYS: Alpine reported that the latest issue of the GIJoe Collector's Club newsletter contains an ad for the 25th Anniversary vehicles with features a Conquest jet and a SHARC. (This information was posted at the JBL forums.)


  • DIO-STORY: General Hawk debuted chapter 8 and chapter 9 of his ongoing dio-story Ghosts at GeneralsJoes.com.


  • CUSTOM: invisiblewraithbeta posted pics of his custom 25th Anniversary Raptor and Scarlett w/ helmet figures at the TNI forums.


  • CUSTOM: FUGAYZIE posted pics of his custom "Marvel Legends" Airtight figure at ADCTalk.com.


Monday: April 28, 2008
  • TOYS: 2008 wave 3 of the 25th Anniversary Collection has been spotted in numerous retailers on the West Coast, according to a profileration of auctions listed on Ebay.


  • MOVIE: The Prague Daily Monitor is reporting that seven people were injured in a filming accident related to the GIJoe motion picture in the Czech Republic.


  • RETAILER: Dusty Ayers reports that his local Wal-mart has dropped the price of 25th Anniversary single-carded figures to $5.68, according to a post on the JBL forums.


  • DIO-STORY: Self-Modifier debuted parts 6.1, 6.2, and 6.3 of the third and final volume of his ongoing dio-story GIJoe vs. the Transformers at JoeDios.com.


  • CUSTOM: invisiblewraithbeta debuted pics of his custom 25th Anniversary 1991 Cobra Commander and Tunnel Rat figures at ADCTalk.com.


Friday: April 25, 2008
Thursday: April 24, 2008
  • TOYS: ToyGlobe.com is listing pre-orders for the "25th Anniversary - Firebat vehicle" and the "25th Anniversary - Sharc & Deep 6 vehicle". The sets have a listed arrival date of Aug/2008. NOTE: This is the first mention of the release of either vehicle and has not yet been confirmed by Hasbro.


  • REVIEW: The Target-exclusive 2008 AWE Striker was profiled at Mike's Forgotten Figures.


  • WEBSITE: GIJoeWorld.com, an Italian-based fansite dedicated to "GIJoe: Forza Irresistibile", was officially launched by Sasuke Kid and Lasair.


Wednesday: April 23, 2008
  • MOVIE: SlashFilm.com published an article entitled "Nanotechnology: Five Reasons Why GIJoe Could Actually Be Cool.


  • CUSTOM: fubarwomp posted pics of his custom 25th Anniversary Grand Slam figure at the JBL forums.


Tuesday: April 22, 2008
  • TOYS: Press images of the 2008 GIJoe vs. Cobra series 1 12" figures were posted at ToyNewsI.com. Figures shown include Sgt. Bazooka, Cobra Trooper, Dusty, and Flint.


  • MOVIE: Newsarama.com posted a video interview with actor Brendan Fraser from the New York Comic Con in which the actor discusses several forthcoming projects including "The Mummy: Tomb of the Emperor Dragon" as well as his cameo as Gung-Ho in the forthcoming GIJoe motion picture.


  • MOVIE: A summary of rumored key points from movie script, along with the early images of several characters in costume, was poasted at Io9.com.


  • REVIEW: A review of Comic Pack #32.5 was posted at YoJoe.com.


  • DIO-STORY: Spin Doctor debuted chapter 9, the penultimate chapter, of his ongoing dio-story Hide & Seek at CheckpointAlpha.com.


  • CUSTOM: MacGyver posted pics of her custom 25th Anniversary Breaker figure at the JBL forums.


Monday: April 21, 2008
  • MOVIE: Images of several movie actors in their film costumes were posted on YoJoe.com.. Characters shown include the Baroness, Duke, Ripcord, Cover Girl, Storm Shadow, General Hawk, and Snake Eyes. The images were originally posted on WWTD.com but removed at the request of Paramount Pictures.


  • CANADA: Pics from this weekend's JoeCanuck.com Canadian Joe Meet were posted at ToyNewsI.com (by FlyingFigg), PhotoBucket.com (by darth cujo), and HISSTank.com (from kennywr22). 2008 wave 5 was on display, courtesy of Hasbro Canada.


  • REVIEW: The Target-exclusive Attack on Cobra Island figure & vehicle sets were reviewed at YoJoe.com.


  • CUSTOM: Carnage717 posted pics of his custom Tiger Force Sharc & AWE Striker and Tiger Sharc w/ Torpedo at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: fubarwomp posted pics of his custom 25th Anniversary Grunt figure at the JBL forums.


Friday: April 18, 2008
Thursday: April 17, 2008
  • MOVIE: The first image of actress Rachel Nichols as Scarlett from the live-action GIJoe motion picture was posted at JoBlo.com.


  • REVIEW: The Target-exclusive AWE Striker w/Crankcase, Cobra HISS w/vehicle driver, and Night Specter w/Grand Slam were added to the 25th Anniversary Review Index at JoeBattlelines.com.


  • CUSTOM: gscbr posted pics of his custom 25th Anniversary Tracker figure at GunslingerCBR's GIJoe Files.


  • CUSTOM: Unknown Joe debuted pics of his custom 25th Anniversary "battle damaged" Snake Eyes v2 at the JBL forums.


Wednesday: April 16, 2008
  • TOYS: GIJoe.com announced the "Hall of Heroes" poll where fans can vote on their favorite figures from the ENTIRE 25th Anniversary line. The ten figures with the highest vote count will be released in special packaging with new paint decos in 2009. .


  • TOYS: A spotlight feature on the new Operation: Rescue Doc figure was posted at ToyNewsI.com.


  • MOVIE: Templar posted pics of what appear to be the rumored movie "nannite battle suits" at the JBL forums. The pics were found on the Deviant Art website and show actress Rachel Nichols posing with one of the mock-ups.


  • FAN FILM: JeanCarpentier posted "Zombie Zombie", a stop-motion GIJoe film based on John Carpenter's remake of "The Thing", on YouTube.com.


  • CUSTOM: gscbr posted pics of his custom Zanya, Pythona, and Ninja Viper figures at GunslingerCBR's GIJoe Files.


  • CUSTOM: Mysterious Stranger debuted pics of his custom 25th Anniversary Alexander McCullen & Techno-Viper figures at the JBL forums.


Tuesday: April 15, 2008
Monday: April 14, 2008
  • DAILY NEWS: There will be no Daily News update for Monday April 14, 2008. Daily News updates will resume on Tuesday, April 15, 2008.


Friday: April 11, 2008
  • TOYS: Press images of 2008 wave 4 single-carded figures and comic packs wave 4 were posted at ToyNewsI.com.


  • TOYS: Images of both the GIJoe & Cobra-themed international carded figures were posted at ToyNewsI.com.


  • E-TAILER: BigBadToyStore.com posted a statement concerning pre-orders for 2008 wave 5 and Hasbro's shortage on certain case packs.
Thursday: April 10, 2008
  • REVIEW: 2008 wave 2 figures Cobra Commander (armored), Rock 'n Roll, and Torpedo, as well as all of 2008 wave 1, were added to the 25th Anniversary Review Index at JoeBattlelines.com.


  • PODCAST: Episode 14 of GIJoe: Review is now available for download. The episode discusses issues #34 - #36 of the Marvel Comics GIJoe: A Real American Hero series as well as features an interview with artist Rod Whigham.


  • CUSTOM: geetar posted pics of his custom 25th Anniversary "battle damaged" Baroness figure at ADCTalk.com.


Wednesday: April 9, 2008
Tuesday: April 8, 2008
  • TOYS: New press images of 2008 wave 5figures were posted at GIJoe.com. The lineup includes General Hawk, Bazooka, Barbecue, Storm Shadow (black), Snow Serpent, and BAT.


  • TOYS: Winter God posted new pics of 2008 wave 3 at the forums of ACToys.net. NOTE: A translation program such as Babel Fish may be required to read the text.


  • CUSTOM: XHAIRS posted pics of his custom new sculpt Dial Tone figure at the JBL forums.


Monday: April 7, 2008
  • TOYS: Arashikage Storm posted links to "in hand" pics of 2008 wave 3 figures at the JBL forums. Figures pictured include Wild Bill, Cobra HISS Driver, Snake Eyes, and the Cobra Viper. NOTE: The pictures are hosted in a PhotoBucket.com account.


  • TOYS: A press image of the new internation 25th Anniversary cardback was posted at ToyNewsI.com.


  • TOYS: According to a pre-order posted at CornerStoreComics.com, 2008 wave 5 will consist of Hawk, Bazooka, BAT, Barbecue, Storm Shadow "Black", Snow Serpent, Wild Weasel, and Lt. Torpedo. NOTE: This is the first appearance of this case pack-- no official confirmation is available at this time.


  • E-TAILER: BigBadToyStore is now accepting pre-orders for the first two animation "battle packs". The sets are based on the first two Sunbow mini-series "GIJoe: The MASS Device" and "GIJoe: The Revenge of Cobra". The sets are tentatively scheduled to arrive July 2008.


  • WEB COMIC: Shortpacked #86 discusses the phenomenon of "army building" at ToyNewsI.com.


  • COLLECTION: wraith posted pics of his 25th Anniversary Cobra rally display at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: currentcomics1 posted pics of his custom 25th Anniversary "ninja training" Snake Eyes and "Vietnam" Snake Eyes figures at ADCTalk.com.


  • CUSTOM: Carnage717 debuted pics of his custom 25th Anniversary Shooter figure at the JBL forums.


Thursday: April 3, 2008
  • TOYS: Ramses posted a pic of a shelf tag which indicates that Wal-mart has raised the price on the single-carded 25th Anniversary figures to $6.84. This is a $2.00-per-figure increase over the price six months ago.


  • E-TAILER: BigBadToyStore.com has added pre-orders for the following 25th Anniversary vehicles: Armadillo vs. Serpentor's Air Chariot, HISS Tank w/Rip-It, RAM vs. Trouble Bubble, and VAMP w/Clutch.


  • MOVIE: Script writer Stuart Beattie (GIJoe) has completed work on his script based on the video game HALO, according to a news item posted at SlashFilm.com.


  • CUSTOM: Airmax posted a pic of his custom 25th Anniversary Storm Shadow figure at Toymania.com. The figure is inspired the character design featured in the Storm Shadow solo series from Devil's Due Publishing.


  • CUSTOM: Cobra Command posted pics of his custom 25th Anniversary female Cobra Soldier figure at ADCTalk.com.


  • CUSTOM: FUGYAZIE debuted pics of his custom "Marvel Legends" Cobra Trooper at the TNI forums.


  • CUSTOM: Mysterious Stranger posted pics of his custom 25th Anniversary Jungle Snake Eyes at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: GUILTYONE debuted pics of his custom 25th Anniversary "Devil's Due" Shipwreck, Tollbooth, and Tomax (in suit) figures at ADCTalk.com.


Wednesday: April 2, 2008
Tuesday: April 1, 2008
  • TOYS: salvoinacan posted "in hand" pics of the Grunt figure from the Toys R Us exclusive "Ranking Officers" three-pack.


  • TOYS: Carded pics of 2008 wave 4 were posted at HISSTank.com. The pictures are from Ebay seller "ToysLandCo". The original auctions may be viewed here.


  • COMIC: The five page preview for GIJoe: America's Elite #34 was published at DevilsDue.net. The issues are due in stores the week of April 2, 2008.


  • MOVIE: SuperHeroFlix.com posted a transcript of a recent interview with Joseph Gordon-Levitt (Cobra Commander/Rex). A video version of the full interview is available on YouTube.


  • CONVENTION: A purported "preview image" of the 2008 Convention exclusive Headhunter Stormtrooper was posted at GIJoeClub.com. NOTE: This image appears to be part of an "April Fool's" joke and should not be regarded as "official".


  • CONVENTION: A copy of a print ad for the 2008 Collector's Convention in Dallas, TX was posted at ToyNewsI.com.


  • CONVENTION: Registration forms for the 2008 GIJoe Collector's Convention were posted at GIJoeClub.com.


  • WEBSITE: Lt. Storm debuted GIJoe: Canada's Elite-- a site based upon his fan fiction published at the JBL forums.


  • WEBSITE: The entries for the Snow Cat, Transportable Tactical Battle Platform, and the Mudfighter were updated as part of the 3/31/2008 update at YoJoe.com.


  • PODCAST: Episode #14 of "Transformers Review" debuted. The podast covers issues #34 - #36 of the classic Marvel Comics series. The podcast may also be downloaded at iTunes. (NOTE: This is an "April Fool's" episode of GIJoe: Review.)


  • DIO-STORY: Self-Modifier debuted parts 4.1, 4.2, and 4.3 of the final volume of his dio-story GIJoe vs. the Transformers at JoeDios.com.


  • CUSTOM: Yoho premiered pics of his custom Chatterbox & Steelheart figures-- based on character designs submitted by FirstReality and Smokescreen in Round #14 of the "Create-a-Character" custom contest.


  • CUSTOM: Brother Shane posted pics of his custom 25th Anniversary Tunnel Rat figure at ToyDiner.com.


  • CUSTOM: DocHoliday56 posted pics of his custom 25th Anniversary Zanya figure at ADCTalk.com.


  • CUSTOM: Mysterious Stranger debuted pics of several custom 25th Anniversary figures including Dress Armor Cobra Commander, S6 Lt. Stone, & Cobra Shock Trooper at the JBL forums.


Monday: March 31, 2008
  • DAILY NEWS: Due to the site owner's birthday, there will be no Daily News for Monday, March 31, 2008. Daily News will resume tomorrow on Tuesday, April 1, 2008.


Friday: March 28, 2008
  • TOYS: Press imagesSerpentor's Air Chariot (w/ Serpentor) vs. Armadillo Tank (w/Steeler), RAM (w/Breaker) vs. Cobra Trouble Bubble (w/Tele-Viper), VAMP w/Clutch, and HISS Tank w/Rip-It. The sets have a SRP of $19.99 and are expected to hit store shelves in June 2008.


  • MOVIE: CraveOnline.com published an interview with Joseph Gordon-Levitt (Cobra Commander/Rex) in which the actor discusses the "non-military" nature of the motion picture.


  • CUSTOM: Mysterious Stranger posted pics of his custom 25th Anniversary Chuckles & Ripcord figures at the JBL forums.


Thursday: March 27, 2008
  • TOYS: Arashikage Storm posted links to "in hand" pics of the 2008 wave 3 Spirit figure at the JBL forums.


  • TOYS: "In hand" pics of the Target exclusive 25th Anniversary vehicle packs were posted at HISSTank.com.


  • MOVIE: ReelzChannel.com posted a video interview with actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt. The actor discusses the forthcoming GIJoe live-action feature film and offers hints as to his role.


  • MOVIE: According to IGN.com, actor Kevin J O'Connor (The Mummy, Deep Rising) will have a cameo as "the scientist behind the nanomites" in the forthcoming GIJoe motion picture.


  • COLLECTOR'S CONVENTION: The 2008 Collector's Convention brochure was posted at GIJoeClub.com. The pamphlet reveals that the 3.75" convention set will feature Gristle, Headhunters, Headhunter Stormtroopers, and BATs as well as a GIJoe SWAT team. The 12" set is titled "Search for the Sasquatch".


  • MISC: cmderinchief posted pics of the Ryan White exhibit at the Indianapolis Children's Museum. The exhibit features a replica of Ryan's bedroom and includes his GIJoe collection.


Wednesday: March 26, 2008
  • TOYS: chrysophylax posted "in hand" pics of the forthcoming Toys R Us exclusive "Command 3-packs" at the forums of JoeCustoms.com.


  • MOVIE: Channing Tatum (Duke) discusses the transition from filming Stop-Loss to filming GIJoe at ReelzChannel.com.


  • MOVIE: Screenrant.com posted a short article speculating that the forthcoming Stephen Sommers motion picture will be an origin film. The article collects information previously posted at AccessHollywood.com and IESB.net.


  • MISC: smoke bellow reports that his "Operation: Rescue Doc" mailaway premium check has been cashed, according to a post on the JBL forums.


  • MISC: jamarmiller posted the first half of the Action Man - Mission X CGI movie at BloodfortheBaron.com. The film reuses much of the CG renderings from the "Valor vs. Venom" feature.


Tuesday: March 25, 2008
  • MOVIE: AccessHollywood.com published a spotlight feature on the live-action GIJoe movie which includes video interviews with Dennis Quaid (Hawk), Sienna Miller (Baroness), and Channing Tatum (Duke).


  • MISC: Pictures of the forthcoming Incredible Hulk movie line posted at MarvelousNews.com reveal a two-pack of soldiers made from Valor-vs-Venom and DTC-era GIJoe parts.


  • PODCAST: Episode #13 of the podcast series GIJoe Review is now available for download. The podcast covers issues #31 - #33 of the Marvel Comics series as well as recent 25th Anniversary figure and movie news.


  • CUSTOM: XHAIRS posted pics of his custom new sculpt Wet Suit figure at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: Carnage717 debuted pics of his custom Python Conquest jet at the JBL forums.


Monday: March 24, 2008
  • WEBSITE Lt Torpedo, Rock n Roll, the Cobra Night Watch and the Snake Eyes vs. Red Ninja Troopers figures are the latest additions to the action figure archive at YoJoe.com.


  • CUSTOM: FUGAYZIE posted pics of his custom "Marvel Legends" Alley Viper figure at the TNI forums.


  • CUSTOM: Mysterious Stranger posted pics of his custom 25th Anniversary Dusty figure at the JBL forums.


Friday: March 21, 2008
  • COMIC: The solicitation information and covers for GIJoe: America's Elite #36, the final issue of the series, were posted at JoeReloaded.com.


  • MOVIE: A first look at the movie version of Snake Eyes was submitted to Ain't It Cool News by Larry Hama.


  • MOVIE: USAToday.com published a "first look" article which features a second image of Snake Eyes from the forthcoming live-action motion picture.


  • CUSTOM: Slaymaker posted pics of his custom 25th Anniversary Kamakura figure at the JBL forums.


Thursday: March 20, 2008
  • MOVIE: IESB.net reports that Amy Powell, the Senior VP of Interactive Marketing for Paramount Pictures, will "leak" the first official pic of Snake Eyes to Ain't It Cool News on Thursday. The image will also debut later this weekend in USA Today.


  • CUSTOM: A custom Starscream/ Night Raven was debuted at FigureRealm.com.


  • CUSTOM: XHAIRS posted pics of Guiltyone's custom Shipwreck figure at ADCTalk.com.


Wednesday: March 19, 2008
  • MOVIE: A press release discussing Byung Hun Lee's first day on the set as Storm Shadow was posted at GIJoeClub.com.


  • MOVIE: IGN.com debuted a short "Meet the Cast" video segment discussing the ensemble featured in the forthcoming GIJoe motion picture..


Tuesday: March 18, 2008
  • MOVIE: MoviesOnline.ca published an interview with GIJoe film actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt.


  • CONVENTION: JoeCanuck.com announced that the filecard for the 2008 Canadian Joe Meet exclusive figure "Snowbank" will be written by legendary GIJoe scribe Larry Hama.


  • DIO-STORY: General Hawk debuted episode 7 of his ongoing dio-story Ghosts at GeneralsJoes.com.


  • CUSTOM: gscbr posted pics of several 25th Anniversary custom figures including: Monkeywrench, Zanzibar, Ripcord, and Jinx at GunslingerCBR's GIJoe Files.


Monday: March 17, 2008
  • CUSTOM: MightyMegs posted pics of his custom 25th Anniversary Dr. Mindbender figure at the TNI forums.


  • CUSTOM: FUGAYZIE posted pics of his custom "Marvel Legends" Budo figure at ADCTalk.com.


  • CUSTOM: SPC Airborne debuted "work in progress" pics of his custom 25th Anniversary Ripcord figure at the JBL forums.


Friday: March 14, 2008
  • TOYS: Pics of the forthcoming "Oblivion Express" comic pack featuring Duke & Red Star were posted at GIJoeClub.com.


  • COMIC: IGN.com posted a review of GIJoe: America's Elite #33.


  • CUSTOM: Yoho Joe posted pics of his custom Alley Viper Elite figure at the JBL forums.


Thursday: March 13, 2008
  • FAN FILM: jedsoon debuted Three on Base, an original fan film, at YouTube.com.


  • DIO-STORY: Sonnelion posted an announcement for Chapter 1: New Breed from his newest dio-story Roots Bloody Roots at JoeDios.com.


  • CUSTOM: Cataclizm1 posted pics of his custom Ninja Royal Guardsman figure at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: Cobra Command posted pics of his custom 25th Anniversary Sci-Fi figure at ADCTalk.com.


Wednesday: March 12, 2008
  • COMIC: GIJoe: America's Elite #33 is due in stores today.


  • MOVIE: The Prague Daily Monitor reports that GIJoe will begin filming in Prague's Barrandov studios in May 2008.


  • REVIEW: Comic packs #21.5, #32.5, #36.5, and #115 were added to the 25th Anniversary Comic Pack Index at JoeBattlelines.com.


  • E-TAILER: Wave 3 of the 25th Anniversary comic packs are "in stock" at HasbroToyShop.com.


  • MISC: Marauder John debuted pics of the prototypes for the forthcoming wave 5 of weapons from Marauder Gun-Runners.


  • DIO-STORY: zedhatch debuted Part 1: The Council of his new dio-story "Toxie's 1:18th Universe.


  • CUSTOM: FUGAYZIE posted pics of his custom "Marvel Legends" Snake Eyes figure at the TNI Forums.


Tuesday: March 11, 2008
  • MISC: The third newsletter has been posted at JoeCanuck.com.


  • Toy Show: The Great Texas GIJoe Show will be held on March 15 - 16 at the Arlington Convention Center in Arlington, TX.


  • CUSTOM: Dark Horse posted pics of his custom 25th Anniversary Billy figure at the JBL forums.


Monday: March 10, 2008
  • TOYS: Press images of the first Toys R Us exclusive five packs (Cobra Night Watch & Snake Eyes vs. Red Ninja Troopers) were posted at GIJoe.com.


  • COMIC: The covers for GIJoe: America's Elite #34 & #36 were posted at ComicNewsI.com.


  • DIO-STORY: fifthconspiracy debuted Ambush at Dawn, a short stop-motion film, featuring Snake Eyes and Beach-Head.


  • CUSTOM: Fugayzie debuted pics of his custom "Marvel Legends" Raptor figure at the TNI forums.


  • CUSTOM: madmac41 posted pics of his custom 25th Anniversary "unmasked" Cobra Commander figure at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: Carnage717 debuted pics of his custom Python Patrol Condor at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles: Alpine, Strangler Viper, Razorclaw Leader, Interrogator, Bombstrike, Jinx.


Wednesday: March 5, 2008


  • DAILY NEWS: Due to continued technological issues, the Daily News update will be delayed until Thursday, March 6th.

Tuesday: March 4, 2008


  • CUSTOM: Felyxz from the JoeBattleLines forums has posted a custom of his 25th Anniversary Ghost Rider here.
  • CUSTOM: Mysterious Stranger has posted a 25th Anniversary style Deadpool custom here.
  • CUSTOM: YoHo Joe posted a Quick Kick "new sculpt" custom here.

Monday: March 3, 2008


  • TOYS: Cataclizm1 from the JBL Forums has sighted the new Toys "R" Us Exclusives in California. Check out the sighting thread here.
  • TOYS: HissTank member Snakefox (who is from the Philippines) has found the Toys "R" Us Exclusive 5-Packs and the Target Exclusive vehicles at a local store. Click here for that thread.
  • MOVIE: Hasbro COO and Executive Producer of the upcoming G.I. Joe film Brian Goldner was interviewed by VH1 here.


  • DIO-STORIES: GeneralsJoes has updated with a pair of new Dio-Story installments. Ghosts Episode Six is online, as is the final part of the GI Joe and Transformers trilogy by Self-Modifier.
  • CUSTOM: Jin-Saotome has shown off a custom Kratos from God of War using Sigma 6 figures as a base. See it here.

 

Friday: February 29, 2008


  • DAILY NEWS: Due to unexpected computer maintenance, there will be no Daily News update for Friday, February 29, 2008 or Sunday, March 2, 2008. Daily News updates will resume on Monday, March 3, 2008.


Thursday: February 28, 2008
  • MOVIE: NationalPost.com posted an interview with Dennis Quaid in which the actor discusses his role as General Hawk in the live action motion picture.


  • CUSTOM: Yoho Joe debuted pics of the Kitchen Viper, the winner of round #13 of the "Create-a-Custom" contest. The design was based upon a character created by board member Chainsaw Viper.


Wednesday: February 27, 2008
  • TOYS: Press images of the forthcoming Toys R Us exclusive "Senior Ranking Officer" three-packs were posted at ToyNewsI.com.


  • MOVIE: SuperHeroFlix.com is reporting that rapper Common says he was offered the part of Roadblock in the live action GIJoe motion picture currently filming. No official confirmation of this rumor is presently available.


  • COLLECTOR'S CLUB The GIJoe Collector's Club posted the rules for its 25th Anniversary Custom Contest. The winner of the contest will receive "a Hasbro designated prize”. (TBD) The deadline for submissions is Midnight EST Monday, March 31, 2008.


  • CUSTOM: neosapien2002 posted pics of his custom 25th Anniversary Serpentor figure at the TNI forums.


  • jcjdotcom debuted pics of his custom Lady Jaye figure at the TNI forums.


Tuesday: February 26, 2008
  • MOVIE: According to an interview given to Access Hollywood, actress Sienna Miller states that the Baroness will indeed have black hair in the forthcoming motion picture.


  • MOVIE: The website of the Czech Film Commission updated its listing for the GIJoe motion picture stating that the crew will be shooting in the Czech Republic from May through June 2008.


  • E-TAILER Wave 3 of the 25th Anniversary comic packs will be arriving soon at BigBadToyStore.com.


  • WEBSITE: Nine new figures were added to TheJoeIndex.com.


  • CUSTOM: XHAIRS posted pics of his custom DeeJay figure at the TNI forums.


Monday: February 25, 2008
  • TOYS: "Pre-production" images of the forthcoming 2008 wave 3 Spirit Iron-Knife figure were posted on the forums of HISSTank.com. NOTE: These are not official pictures from Hasbro. The final released product may be subject to change.


  • MISC: TVShowsonDVD.com posted an article discussing the release of new DVD's of the animated GIJoe mini-series in the forthcoming anniversary battle packs.


  • MISC: AskMen.com published an article entitled "Five Things You Didn't Know About G.I.Joe.


  • REVIEW: dasaffe posted a mini-review of the new figures from 2008 wave 2 of the 25th Anniversary collection (Torpedo, Rock n Roll, and the armored Cobra Commander) at the forums of JoeCustoms.com.


  • DIO-STORY: Self-Modifier posted recap 1, recap 2, recap 3, and recap 4 of his ongoing dio-story saga "GIJoe vs the Transformers" at JoeDios.com. The third and final segment of this story will begin this coming weekend.


  • DIO-STORY: Sonnelion posted the announcement for Roots Bloody Roots, his latest dio-story, at JoeDios.com.


  • CUSTOM: FUGAYZIE posted pics of his custom "Marvel Legends" Copperhead figure at the TNI forums.


  • CUSTOM: Mysterious Stranger debuted pics of his custom 25th Anniversary Joseph Colton and Sparks figures at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles: Scarlett, Torpedo.


Friday: February 22, 2008
Thursday: February 21, 2008
  • TOY FAIR: Pictures of Hasbro's GIJoe offerings from the 2008 International Toy Fair were posted at Action-Figure.com.


  • COMIC: The solicitation information and cover for GIJoe: America's Elite #35 was posted at the JoeReloaded.com forums.


  • MOVIE: In an interview posted at ComingSoon.net, actor Dennis Quaid (General Hawk) states that his part in the first GIJoe motion picture is not a major role.


  • WEBSITE: The entries for the Cobra Terrordrome, Cobra Buzz Boar and the Cobra Pogo Ballistic Battle Ball were updated as part of the 02/20/2008 update at YoJoe.com.


  • CUSTOM: Mech-Viper posted "work in progress" pics of his custom 25th Anniversary Airborne figure at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles: Sparks, Deep Six.


Wednesday: February 20, 2008
  • DAILY NEWS: There will be no Daily News update for Wednesday February 20, 2008. Daily News will return on Thursday, February 21, 2008.


Tuesday: February 19, 2008
  • TOYS: Sideshow Toys published a press release which provides details of their forthcoming 12" collectible figure line.


  • MOVIE: IESB.net posted a short video interview with Larry Hama regarding his first day "on set" of the GIJoe motion picture.


  • COMIC: The five-page preview for GIJoe: America's Elite #32 was posted at DevilsDue.net.


  • REVIEW Comic Pack #115 from the 25th Anniversary collection was reviewed at ToyNewsI.com.


  • CUSTOM: XHAIRS posted pics of his custom Rock Viper Alpha figure at the TNI forums.


  • CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles: , Deep Six, Rock Viper, Big Lob.


Monday: February 18, 2008

Wednesday: February 13, 2008


  • MOVIE: Dennis Quaid has been interviewed by MTV.Com and reveals what characters may not be appearing in the GI Joe film here.
  • TOYS: Several online retailers have started stocking 2008 Wave 2 of the 25th Anniversary figures, including Big Bad Toy Store and SmallJoes.

 

Tuesday: February 12, 2008


  • MOVIE: Because of issues relating to a work Visa, David Murray will no longer be starring as Destro in the GI Joe film. He is being replaced by Chris Eccleston according to IESB.net.
  • MOVIE: Variety.com reports that Paramount has secured "Barrandov", a state of the art studio in Prague for filming scenes for the GI Joe film this spring.
  • MOVIE: According to IESB.net, Larry Hama wants your questions! They are teaming up with Paramount to allow fans to ask questions to Larry Hama by video. Click here for full details.
  • TOYS: The GI Joe Collectors' Club has posted close up images of Comic Pack Wave 4 Storm Shadow here.
  • TOYS: MightyMegs from the JoeBattleLines forums has posted pictures of the 2008 Wave 2 Battle Armored COBRA Commander here.
  • SUNBOW: Steve Gerber, writer and story editor for the Sunbow animated series in the 80's has passed away due to complications from pulmonary fibrosis.
  • CUSTOM: Scotty97 showed off his custom 25th Anniversary Glenda on TNI.com.

 

Monday: February 11, 2008


  • DAILY NEWS: Due to illness, there will be no Daily News for Monday, February 11, 2008. Daily News updates will resume on Tuesday, February 12, 2008.


Friday: February 8, 2008
  • HASBRO: Customizing Guidelines to Collectors, a statement on Hasbro's policies toward fan-produced figures and accessories, was posted at GIJoe.com. The article clarifies Hasbro's official stance on custom figures as well as fan-produced items and reproductions of copyrighted materials.


  • E-TAILER 2008 wave 2 of the 25th Anniversary collection is now listed as "in stock" at BigBadToyStore.com.


  • WEBSITE: The Polar Battle Bear, VAMP Mk II, and the Rolling Thunder entries were updated with new photos as part of the 02/07/2008 update at YoJoe.com.


  • DIO-STORY Spin Doctor debuted Chapter 7 of his ongoing dio-story Hide & Seek at CheckpointAlpha.com.


  • CUSTOM: FUGAYZIE posted pics of his custom "Marvel Legends" Wild Bill figure at the TNI forums.


  • CUSTOM: geetar posted pics of his custom ARAH Tomax & Xamot figures at the TNI forums.


Thursday: February 7, 2008
  • TOYS: "In hand" pics of the 25th Anniversary wave 3 comic packs were posted at JoeBattlelines.com and JoeCustoms.com.


  • MOVIE: News of Karolina Kurkova's casting as Cover Girl in the forthcoming GIJoe live-action motion picture was posted at G4TV.com, 411mania.com, and MovieHole.net.


  • WEBSITE: The nomination thread for the next JoeCustoms.com group project will be open until Friday February 8th at 10:00pm EST.


  • MISC: Voting has begun in Yoho Joe's "Create-a-Custom" round #13. Votes may be cast up until Midnight Wednesday February 13, 2008.


  • CUSTOM: Mech-Viper posted pics of his custom 25th Anniversary Venomous Maximus, Hannibal, and Overkill figures at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: Yoho Joe debuted pics of his custom 25th Anniversary Bullhorn figure at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: Alyosha unveiled pics of his latest custom Sgt Slaughter figure.


  • CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles: , Zap, Clutch, Grunt, Cobra Tantilla.


Wednesday: February 6, 2008
  • MOVIE: According to IESB.net, the role of Cover Girl has gone to Czech supermodel Karolína Isela Kurková.


  • CONVENTION: A teaser page for the 2008 Collector's Convention was posted at GIJoeClub.com.


  • E-TAILER Wave 5 of the 25th Anniversary comic packs are available for pre-order at BigBadToyStore.com. The wave has a tentative arrival of May 2008.


  • MISC: GIJoe was first sold in stores on February 5, 1964, according to a US Census Bureau blurb reported on FoxBusiness.com.


  • CUSTOM: XHAIRS posted pics of his custom Dodger figure at the TNI forums.


  • CUSTOM: Yoho Joe debuted pics of his custom 25th Anniversary Muskrat figure at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: TR1ER unveiled pics of his custom 25th Anniversary Cobra Plague Body Bags figure at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: Carnage717 posted pics of his custom 25th Anniversary Monkeywrench figure at the JBL forums.


Tuesday: February 5, 2008
  • MOVIE: IMDB.com updated their listing for the 2009 GIJoe movie listing to reflect the casting of Channing Tatum (Duke) and Dennis Quaid (Hawk).


  • REVIEW: The Cobra Legions five pack was reviewed at YoJoe.com.


  • CUSTOM: gscbr posted pics of his recent custom 25th Anniversary Quarrel, Jammer, and Red Jackal figures at GunslingerCBR's GIJoe Files.


  • CUSTOM: Carnage717 debuted pics of his "final" custom Plague member Velocity (as well as a group shot of the entire team) at the JBL forums.


Monday: February 4, 2008
  • MISC: Sideshow Collectibles unveiled their Super Bowl commericial revealing that they will be producing licensed GIJoe products in 2008. Details of the license agreement will be available February 17 - February 20, 2008 at SideshowToy.com.


  • PODCAST: "The GIJoe Show" will air twice a week on Toy Talk Radio: Saturday at NOON EST and Wednesday at 8:00pm EST.


  • CUSTOM: Mysterious Stranger debuted pics of his custom 25th Anniversary Cutter and Frostbite figures at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: DOCHOLIDAY56 posted "work in progress" pics of his custom Thunder Machine at the TNI forums.


  • CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles: , Cobra Commander's Firebat, Serpentor's Air Chariot.


Friday: February 1, 2008
  • TOYS: Pictures of the Cobra Night Watch figures with painted hair were posted at HISSTank.com.


  • MOVIE: El Mayimbe reviews what is reported to be the "latest draft" of the GIJoe movie script at LatinoReview.com.


  • CUSTOM: daremo posted pics of his custom 25th Anniversary "Night Mission" Shipwreck figure at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: Mysterious Stranger unveiled pics of his custom 25th Anniversary Rock 'n' Roll v2.


  • CUSTOM: XHAIRS posted pics of his custom Metal-Head figure at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles: Clutch.


Thursday: January 31, 2008
  • TOYS: EntertainmentEarth.com lists the 2008 Wave 4 case assortment as "1x Cobra Viper, 1x Spirit Iron Knife, 1x Snake Eyes (Parka), 1x Roadblock (City Assault), 1x Cobra Commander (Helmet), 1x Python Patrol Cobra Officer, 1x Baroness, and 1x Tiger Force Flint. (Subject to change.) " No mention of the Major Bludd figure that was previously shown on GIJoe.com is made.


  • MOVIE: LatinoReview.com is reporting that Larry Hama will be serving as "creative consultant" on the forthcoming GIJoe motion picture.


  • CUSTOM: Yoho Joe has opened nominations for Create-a-Character #13 - "If you want to be a Viper...". The deadline for entries is Wednesday, February 6, 2008.


  • CUSTOM: Shipwreck Jr. posted pics of his custom 25th Anniversary General "Hawk" Abernathy figure at the JBL forums.


Wednesday: January 30, 2008
  • TOYS: chrysophylax posted "in hand" pics of 2008 Wave 2 of the 25th Anniversary single-carded figures at the forums of JoeCustoms.com.


  • TOYS: SnakeFox posted pics of the cardback from 2008 Wave 2 at HISSTank.com.


  • MOVIE: IESB.net is reporting that actor David Murray has been cast as Destro in the forthcoming live-action GIJoe motion picture. There has been no official confirmation from either Hasbro or Paramount at this time.


  • COMIC: IESB.net is reporting that Devil's Due Publishing has lost the GIJoe comic license. There is no official word as to which publisher, if any, will be picking up the rights to publish future GIJoe series at this time.


  • WEBSITE 25th Anniversary comic packs #14 & #21 were added to the Action Figure Archive at YoJoe.com as part of the 01/29/2008 update.


  • PODCAST: Episode 12 of the podcast series GIJoe Review is now available for download. The episode covers issues #28 - #30 of the Marvel Comics GIJoe: A Real American Hero comic series.


  • PODCAST: Euphoric announced the debut of a new live "podcast" titled Toy Talk Radio. The series starts February 1 at 8:15pm EST.


  • FAN FILM: jaranf posted a stop-motion film entitled Assault on Snow Tiger Mansion at YouTube.com.


  • CUSTOM: FUGAYZIE posted pics of his custom "Marvel Legends" scale RAM motorcycle at the TNI forums.


Tuesday: January 29, 2008
  • TOYS: chrysophylax reported finding 2008 Wave 2 in the Phillipines, according to a post at the forums of JoeCustoms.com.


  • MOVIE: Variety.com is reporting that Dennis Quaid has been cast as General Hawk while the role of Duke has gone to Channing Tatum.


  • MOVIE: IESB.net is reporting that Arnold Vosloo (The Mummy) has been cast as Zartan in the forthcoming live-action motion picture. As of this time, the casting remains unconfirmed by Hasbro and Paramount.


  • E-TAILER 2008 Wave 3 of the 25th Anniversary single-carded figures is available for pre-order at BigBadToyStore.com. The wave includes Major Bludd, Cobra Viper, Snake Eyes v7 w/parka, Roadblock v2, Cobra Commander w/ MASS Device crystal, Cobra Officer - Python Patrol, Baroness, and Tiger Force Flint.


  • DIO-STORY: General Hawk unveiled chapter 4 of his ongoing dio-story "Ghosts" at GeneralsJoes.com.


  • CUSTOM: Carnage717 posted links to pics of his custom Cobra Plague Troopers at the JBL forums.


Monday: January 28, 2008
  • TOYS: New press images of the forthcoming Toys R Us exclusive 5-packs and "ranking officers" 3-packs were posted at GIJoeClub.com. Items shown include the Cobra Night Watch, Snake Eyes vs. Red Ninja Troopers, and the "Senior Ranking Officers" sets for GIJoe, Cobra, and the Crimson Guard.


  • TOYS: ToysRUs.com updated its GIJoe listings with pre-orders for a number of forthcoming exclusive 3-packs and 5-packs. No images are posted but the items have a tentative release date of "3/20/2008".


  • CONVENTION: According to the latest Collector's Club newsletter, the 2008 Collector's Convention will be held from June 26 - 29 at the in Dallas Texas. For information on the conventions as well as the Collector's Club visit GIJoeClub.com.


  • REVIEW: The 2007 Convention Steeler was profiled at Mike's Forgotten Figures.


  • REVIEW: The 1990 Rampart figure was reviewed at JoeArmory.com.


  • CUSTOM: TR1ER premiered pics of his custom 25th Anniversary Grunt figure at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: Yoho Joe posted pics of his custom 25th Anniversary Rock n Roll v2 figure at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: geetar posted pics of his custom 25th Anniversary Cover Girl figure at the TNI forums.


  • CUSTOM: Goldbug posted pics of his custom "fixed" Action Man figure at Imageshack.com.


  • CUSTOM: FUGAYZIE debuted pics of his custom "Marvel Legends" Jinx figure at the TNI forums.


Friday: January 25, 2008
  • TOYS: Official press images of the 25th Anniversary 2008 wave 4 single-carded figures were posted at both GIJoe.com and GIJoeClub.com.


  • TOYS: Pictures of the forthcoming Toys R Us exclusive five packs - "Cobra Night Watch" and "Snake Eyes vs. Red Ninja Troopers"- were posted at ACToys.net. NOTE: To view the text of the page in English, a translation utility such as Babel Fish will be required.


  • COMIC: The five-page preview for GIJoe: America's Elite #31 was posted at DevilsDue.net. The issue is due in stores this week.


  • CUSTOM: FUGAYZIE posted pics of his custom "Marvel Legends" Breaker figure at the TNI forums.


Thursday: January 24, 2008
  • MOVIE: The photo-shopped image of actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Cobra Commander was removed from the movie news page at GIJoeClub.com. No word at this time as to whether or not the actor has been cast in any particular role in the film or not.


  • COMIC: Devil's Due Publishing released their April 2008 solicitations including GIJoe: America's Elite #34.


  • REVIEW 25th Anniversary comic packs #1, #14, #21, #24, and #30 were all reviewed at JoeBattlelines.com.


  • CUSTOM: toy-nutz posted pics of his custom 25th Anniversary Super Trooper & Mutt figures at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: fubarwomp debuted pics of his custom 25th Anniversary Rock n Roll figure at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: Amaro posted pics of his custom Serpent O. R. as seen in the GIJoe vs. Transformers comics at the forums of HISSTank.com.


  • CUSTOM: Carnage717 unveiled pics of his custom Cobra Plague & Cobra De Aco figures at the JBL forums.


Wednesday: January 23, 2008
  • TOYS: New press images of the forthcoming 2008 Wave 3 Cobra Viper figure were posted at GIJoeClub.com. The pictures confirm that the Viper's familar goggles are indeed removable.


  • E-TAILER Waves 4 & 5 of the 25th Anniversary single-carded figures and waves 1 & 2 of the comic packs are are listed as "in stock" at BigBadToyStore.com.


  • WEBSITE: JoeSightings.com debuted its GIJoe movie page which will collect and consolidate various information about the forthcoming live-action motion picture..


  • DIO-STORY: Spin Doctor posted a Chapter 6 of his ongoing dio-story "Hide & Sneek" at CheckpointAlpha.com.


  • CUSTOM: gscbr posted pics of his custom 25th Anniversary Big Lob figure at GunslingerCBR's GIJoe Files.


  • CUSTOM: SPC Airborne unveiled pics of his custom 25th Anniversary Slice & Cutter figures at the TNI forums.


  • CUSTOM: geetar debuted pics of his custom 25th Anniversary Baroness figure at the TNI forums.


  • CUSTOM: FUGAYZIE premiered pics of his custom "Marvel Legends" Dusty figure at the TNI forums.


Tuesday: January 22, 2008
  • TOYS: Press images of the forthcoming Target exclusive Awe Striker w/ Crankcase, HISS Tank w/ Cobra Driver, and Night Specter w/ Grand Slam were posted at GIJoeClub.com.


  • TOYS: Images of several forthcoming 25th Anniversary figures were posted at HISSTank.com. Figures shown include Baroness, Cobra Commander, Python Patrol Trooper, Major Bludd, and Roadblock v2. There has been no official confirmation as to when these figures will see release with the exception of Major Bludd.


  • MOVIE: GIJoeClub.com updated its "movie cast page" with a photo-shopped image of actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Cobra Commander. No official casting for this role has been announced.


  • MOVIE: SuperHeroFlix.com is stating that actor Michael Vogel is also a potential casting choice for Duke in the forthcoming Stephen Sommers motion picture.


  • FANFIC: Lt. Storm debuted Chapter 4.3 of his ongoing original story "GIJoe: Canada's Elite" at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: geetar posted pics of his custom repainted 25th Anniversary Scarlett figure at the TNI forums.


  • CUSTOM: XHAIRS posted pics of his custom Iron Grenadier Destro at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: SEalTeamSixCustoms debuted pics of his custom 25th Anniversary Snow Serpent at the TNI forums.


Monday: January 21, 2008
  • DAILY NEWS: In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, there will be no Daily News for Monday, January 21, 2008. Daily News updates will resume on Tuesday, January 22, 2008.


Friday: January 18, 2008
  • TOYS: Pictures of the wave 3 2008 25th Anniversary figures were posted at both GIJoe.com and GIJoeClub.com.


  • TOYS: According to a news item posted at ToyNewsI.com, Major Bludd has been held back until "wave 8" (2008 Wave 4).


  • PROMOTION: An updated redemption form for the Operation: Rescue Doc mail-in figure has been posted at GIJoe.com and GIJoeClub.com. The updated form now includes a provision for the redemption of Battle Points.


  • MOVIE: LatinoReview.com is reporting that the casting of Duke in the forthcoming motion picture is down to three choices: Chris Evans (Sunshine, Fantastic Four), Channing Tatum (She's the Man, Coach Carter), and Matthew Fox (Lost, Speed Racer). Long-time rumored canidate Sam Worthington is no longer in the running. The story has also been picked up by IGN.com.


  • CUSTOM: geetar posted pics of his custom "Marvel Legends" Cutter & Quick Kick figures at the TNI forums.


  • CUSTOM: Vega-1 posted pics of his custom Fury Force figures, based upon artwork by Larry Hama, at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: SEALTeamSixCustoms posted pics of his repainted 25th Anniversary Stinger Driver at the TNI forums.


Thursday: January 17, 2008
  • CUSTOM: Straight Edge posted pics of several 25th Anniversary custom figures including KamenDreda's Cover Girl and his own Quarrel & Cobra Mortal at the TNI forums.


  • CUSTOM: Prince Adam debuted pics of his custom 25th Anniversary Starduster figure at the TNI forums.


Wednesday: January 16, 2008
  • TOYS: ToyNewsI.com published press images of the forthcoming Target exclusive 25th Anniversary "Attack on Cobra Island" HISS Tank & driver set.


  • MOVIE: CHUD.com is reporting that Joseph Gordon-Levitt will be playing "Duke's best friend" as well as Cobra Commander in the forthcoming GIJoe motion picture. NOTE: This information is unconfirmed by any official sources and should be regarded as 'rumor'.


  • E-TAILER Wave 3 of the 2008 25th Anniversary single-carded figures is now available for pre-order at and BigBadToyStore.com. The wave is currently slated to include Cobra Viper, Wild Bill, Major Bludd, Duke w/jetpack, HISS Driver, Spirit Iron-Knife, and Snake Eyes v5. NOTE: This list is subject to change.


  • WEBSITE: Nominations are now open for the 2009 JoeCustoms Awards. Ballots may be submitted up through Midnight January 20, 2008.


  • CUSTOM: Doubledealer unveiled pics of his custom "Marvel Legends" Flint figure at 2dToys.com.


Tuesday: January 15, 2008
  • TOYS: Slicer-X posted a list of potential 25th Anniversary figures from the Walmart computer system at the forums of JoeSightings.com. NOTE: This list has not been confirmed by any official sources at this time and should be regarded as "potential" only.


  • MOVIE: IESB.net is reporting that actor Dominic West is one of the top contenders for the role of Destro in the GIJoe feature film.


  • MOVIE: Cinematical.com published a compilation of all of the recent GIJoe movie rumors.


  • CUSTOM: fubarwomp posted pics of his custom 25th Anniversary Clutch figure at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: Mech-Viper debuted pics of his custom 25th Anniversary Cobra frogmen & Deep Six figures at the JBL forums.


Monday: January 14, 2008
  • TOYS: Five page previews for the 25th Anniversary wave 3 comic packs were posted at GIJoe.com. The issues shown are #21.5 "Silence without Borders", #32.5 "Bad Day at the Circus", and #36.5 "One Day in Springfield". All three comic packs are due in stores February 2008.


  • WEB COMIC: The availability of the 25th Anniversary wave 5 figures is subject of Shortpacked #74.


  • E-TAILER Wave 4 of the 25th Anniversary comic packs is available for pre-order at BigBadToyStore.com.


  • MISC: Wave 4 of the 25th Anniversary single-carded figures have been added to the Delta Files at Magnum6Delta.com.


  • MISC: Youtube.com user patrickkulas posted a short stop-motion video entitled GIJoe Dance Off.


  • CUSTOM: Black Convoy posted pics of his custom 25th Anniversary Shockwave figure at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: fubarwomp posted pics of his custom 25th Anniversary Breaker and Steeler figures at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: Mech-Viper debuted pics of his custom 25th Anniversary Steeler figure at the JBL forums.


Friday: January 11, 2008
  • TOYS: A preview of the forthcoming wave 4 of the 25th Anniversary comic packs was posted at GIJoeClub.com. Featured in the wave are Firefly & Storm Shadow (Devil's Due), Copperhead & Shipwreck, and Duke & Red Star. Each pack will feature an all-new comic written by Larry Hama.


  • TOYS: A five-page preview of comic pack issue #36.5 was posted at GIJoeClub.com. The issue will be packaged with Tomax & Xamot and will feature an original story by Larry Hama.


  • CONTEST: This month's "Throwback Thursdays" contest at Channel Frederator RAW invites fans to submit their own stylized GIJoe-themed artwork for a chance to win prizes.


  • REVIEW The 1984 Wild Weasel figure was profiled at Mike's Forgotten Figures.


  • CUSTOM: toy-nutz posted pics of his custom 25th Anniversary Crystal Ball & Steel Brigade Trooper figures at the JBL forums.


Thursday: January 10, 2008
  • DAILY NEWS: Due to local DSL service upgrades, there will be no Daily News for Thursday, January 10, 2008. Daily News will return tomorrow.


Wednesday: January 9, 2008
  • MOVIE: IESB.net published an interview with GIJoe movie producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura. The interview discusses the casting of Marlon Mayans, details surrounding the casting of Destro, and other movie news.


  • MOVIE: A commentary on producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura's recent interview at IESB.net was posted at SlashFilm.com.


  • WEBSITE: Wave 1 of the 25th Anniversary comic packs was added the Action Figure Archive as part of the 01/08/2008 update at YoJoe.com.


  • CUSTOM: TR1ER posted pics of his custom 25th Anniversary Blackout figure at the JBL forums.


Tuesday: January 8, 2008
  • TOYS: ToyNewsI.com published press images of the forthcoming 25th Anniversary collection wave 6 featuring Battle Armored Cobra Commander, Sgt Rock 'n Roll, and Lt. Torpedo.


  • MOVIE: IGN.com reports that actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt is in talks to play "Duke's best friend". It is unconfirmed at this time as to which character this will be.


  • MOVIE: EntertainmentWeekly.com was among the online news outlets to run a blurb regarding the casting of actor Marlon Wayons as Ripcord.


  • FAN ART: All five 25th Anniversary comic packs have been added to the Virtual Toy Shelf at Magnum6Delta.com.


  • DIO-STORY: Tunnel Rat debuted A Return to Power: Prologue from his forthcoming dio-story at TheLeagueofShadow.com.


  • CUSTOM: Southzen posted pics of his custom 25th Anniversary Lady Jaye figure at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: eddyspurlock debuted pics of his custom 8" scale Rock 'n Roll figure.


Monday: January 7, 2008
  • COLLECTOR'S CLUB: The GIJoe Collector's Club unveiled pics of the 2008 membership renewal figure- the previously cancelled "Robot Rebellion" Cobra Commander figure. The figure will be free to all members of the club who are listed as "active" as of March 15, 2008.


  • TOYS: New images of the figures from the forthcoming Comic Pack 21.5 were posted at GIJoeClub.com.


  • MOVIE: According to an article posted at Variety.com, Marlon Wayans (Little Man, the LadyKillers) has signed on to play Ripcord in the forthcoming GIJoe motion picture. Also in talks is actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt for an undisclosed role.


  • MOVIE: Actor Ray Parks (The Phantom Menace, X-Men) discusses his preparations to play Snake Eyes in the GIJoe motion picture at IESB.net.


  • PODCAST Episode 11 of the podcast series "GIJoe: Review" is now available for download. The issue discusses Marvel Comics GIJoe issues #25 - #27 as well as various GIJoe-related discussion.


  • MISC: nov316 posted pics from the SoCal Noks Christmas party on the TNI forums.


  • FAN ART: Comic Pack #1 and 2008 wave 1 was added to the Virtual Toy Museum at Magnum6Delta.com.


  • FAN ART: Lt. Falcon added new profiles to the GIJoe Dossier Fan Project hosted at the JBL forums.


  • DIO-STORY: General Hawk debuted chapter 3 of his current dio-story "Ghosts" at GeneralsJoes.com.


  • DIO-STORY: Spin Doctor posted a chapter 5 of his ongoing dio-story "Hide & Sneek" at CheckpointAlpha.com.


  • DIO-STORY: gi-joe collecter debuted "Red, White, Ka-BOOm!", his first dio-story at PhotoBucket.com.


  • CUSTOM: Pics of several 25th Anniversary-styled customs were posted at PrimeToyStore.com including Kamakura and Snake Eyes v4.


  • CUSTOM: MaxPower unveiled pics of his custom "Declassified" Shooter figure at the TNI forums.


Friday: January 4, 2008
  • DAILY NEWS: Daily News updates will resume on Monday, January 7, 2008.


Thursday: January 3, 2008
  • TOYS: ToyNewsI.com published "spotlight features" on the following wave 1 2008 anniversary figures: Snake Eyes, Sgt. Flash, Destro (Iron Grenadier Commander), Crimson Guard, and Snow Job.


  • COMIC: The five-page previews for Storm Shadow #7 (final issue) and GIJoe: America's Elite #30 were posted at DevilsDue.net. The issues were due in stores the week of December 26, 2007.


  • COMIC: Devil's Due Publishing released their covers and solicitation information for their March 2008 offerings including GIJoe: America's Elite #33. A wallpaper-sized version of the cover may be found here.


  • WEBSITE: 16 new figures were added to the archives at TheJoeIndex.com as part of the December 30, 2007 update.


  • FAN FILM IDICEntertainment.com debuted a trailer for the GIJoe fan film War Machine.


  • MISC: JoeCanuck.com debuted the first issue of their new free online newsletter. NOTE: You must have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed to view the issue.


  • FANFIC: Lt. Storm published the first part of Chapter 4 of his ongoing fanfic GIJoe: Canada's Elite at the JBL forums.


  • DIO-STORY: Holesnipe debuted Chapter 7: Turbulence of his forthcoming dio-story.


  • DIO-STORY: General Hawk published Chapter 2 of his ongoing dio-story Ghosts at GeneralsJoes.com.


  • DIO-STORY: pluv posted his dio-story 2007 Year in Review at the JoeCustoms.com forums.


  • CUSTOM: Yoho Joe is accepting entries for his round #12 of his Create-a-Character contest. The deadline to enter is Wednesday, January 9, 2008.


  • CUSTOM: Cobra Command debuted pics of his custom 25th Anniversary Interrogator & Bombstrike figures at the TNI forums.


  • CUSTOM: Shogi posted pics of his custom 25th Anniversary Quarrel figure at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: geetar posted pics of his modifications to the 25th Anniversary Destro & Lady Jaye figures at the TNI forums.


  • CUSTOM: fubarwomp debuted pics of his custom 25th Anniversary Zap figure at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles: , Tiger Force RHINO, Cobra Firebat, Cobra Fang, Dominator Ground Unit, Sandfighter.


Monday: December 24, 2007
  • DAILY NEWS: Due to the Holidays, there will be no Daily News updates for the remainder of 2007. Daily News updates will resume on January 3, 2008.
Friday: December 21, 2007
  • MOVIE: IESB.net reported that Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje ("Lost") has been cast as Heavy Duty and Said Taghmaoui ("The Kite Runner") will be potraying Breaker in the live-action motion picture version of GIJoe.


  • MOVIE: Reuters.com published a news article reiterating the addition of Rachel Nichols ("P2"), Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje ("Lost") and Said Taghmaoui ("The Kite Runner") to the cast of the forthcoming GIJoe motion picture.


  • CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles: , Storm Shadow, COVER-Viper, Serpentor, Venomous Maximus, Billy, and Destro.


Thursday: December 20, 2007
  • HASBRO: Answers to questions submitted for round 5 of the bi-monthly Q&A session have been posted at GIJoeClub.com.


  • MOVIE: According to SuperHeroFlix.com, actor Marlon Wayans has been offered the role of Heavy Duty in the forthcoming live-action GIJoe motion picture. NOTE: This rumor has not been confirmed by either Hasbro or Paramount Pictures and should be regarded as speculation only..


  • TOY SHOW: The 2008 Canadian GIJoe & Toy Expo will be held on March 14, 2008 at the Holiday Inn Burlington Hotel & Conference Center in Burlington, Ontario. For more information visit 80sToyExpo.com.


  • REVIEW: The 2005 Horrorshow figure was profiled at Mike's Forgotten Figures.


Wednesday: December 19, 2007
  • HASBRO: Answers to questions submitted for round 5 of the bi-monthly Q&A session have been posted at ActionFigureCollectors.com, ActionFigureInsider.com, JoeCustoms.com, JoeSightings.com, and ToyMania.com.


  • COMIC: GIJoe: America's Elite #30 is due in stores today.


  • MOVIE: According to both IESB.net and LatinoReview.com, the roles of Scarlett and Storm Shadow have been cast. The roles go to actress Rachel Nichols and actor Lee Byung-hun respectively. NOTE: This information has not been confirmed by either Hasbro or Paramount Pictures at this time.


  • MISC: PopMatters.com published "How Far Will A Man Go for GI Joe?", an article by Monte Williams which discusses the relationship between Wal-mart and the GIJoe brand.


  • MISC: Kentucky.com published an article entitled "GIJoe is for Real Men which discusses several collector's passion for GIJoe. Among those interviewed is Roger Taft (Goofateer) and Darryl DePriest, former brand-manager at Hasbro.


  • DIO-STORY: Dragonrider1227 debuted part 1 of his holiday dio-story Christmas with Cobra Commander at DeviantArt.com.


  • CUSTOM: doubledealer posted pics of his custom "Marvel Legends" Airtight figure at 2dtoys.com.


  • CUSTOM: Cobra Command debuted pics of his custom 25th Anniversary Jinx figure at the TNI forums.


  • CUSTOM: Mysterious Stranger posted pics of his custom 25th Anniversary Mutt figure at the JBL forums.


Tuesday: December 18, 2007
Monday: December 17, 2007
  • HASBRO: CoolToyReview.com published a news item entitled Hasbro's 2008 Plans which provides details of Hasbro's releases for several key product lines including GIJoe. NOTE: This list has yet to be confirmed by any official sources and should be regarded as a rumor as this time.


  • TOYS: Pics of the figures from the first two waves of the 25th Anniversary comic packs were posted at the forums of JoeCustoms.com.


  • TOYS: According to a post at HISSTank.com, forum member KrymsynGardImmoral purchased the first wave of 25th Anniversary comic pack at a Philadelphia-area Toys R Us over the weekend.


  • TOYS: Detailed images of the forthcoming Ace and Wild Weasel figures from the forthcoming Comic Pack #115 were posted at GIJoeClub.com.


  • CONVENTION: The 2007 Collector's Convention exclusive Mauler tanks have been cancelled, according to a recent email from Brian Savage that was sent out to members of the club. Refunds will be issued shortly for those who paid for the tanks at the convention.


  • E-TAILER The 8" scale Adventure Team sets are currently listed at $7.50 at Amazon.com.


  • WEBSITE: Wave 4 was added to the Action Figure Archive as part of the 12/14/2007 update at YoJoe.com.


  • REVIEW: Carded pics of Wave 4 of the 25th Anniversary single carded figures have been added to the 25th Anniversary Review Index at JoeBattlelines.com.


  • REVIEW: madmac41 posted a review of the wave 4 Iron Grenadier Destro figure at the JBL forums.


  • REVIEW: The 1990 Topside figure was reviewed at JoeArmory.com.


  • CUSTOM: fubarwomp posted pics of his custom 25th Anniversary Grunt figure at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: Mysterious Stranger posted pics of his custom 25th Anniversary Iron Shadow & Battle Armor Serpentor figures at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: XHAIRS debuted pics of his custom Zap figure at the TNI forums.


  • CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles: , Shooter, Serpentor, Wild Weasel, Tiger Striker.


Friday: December 14, 2007
  • DAILY NEWS: Daily News will resume on Monday December 17, 2007.


Wednesday: December 12, 2007
  • TOYS: Pics of the forthcoming 25th Annivesary comic pack featuring Ace & Wild Weasel were posted at Hasbro.com.


  • E-TAILER HasbroToyShop.com currently lists four varieties of AFA graded convention Destro figures as "coming soon".


  • DIO-STORY: Lehsreh debuted chapter 1 of his premiere dio-story "World's Asunder".


  • CUSTOM: Pics of a custom-built SNAKE 2.0 were posted at JoeAmaro.net.


  • CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles: , Pythona, Wild Weasel, Serpentor.


Tuesday: December 11, 2007
  • TOYS: GIJoe.com debuted images of the first wave of "Larry Hama comic packs" wihch will feature three brand-new stories written by the legendary GIJoe scribe. The issues shown are #21.5, #32.5, and #36.5. NOTE: The images are also available at GIJoeClub.com.


  • MOVIE: GIJoeClub.com is reporting that Hasbro has confirmed the casting of Ray Parks (The Phantom Menace, X-Men) as Snake Eyes in the forthcoming live-action GIJoe motion picture.


  • DIO-STORY: General Hawk premiered chapter 1 of his new ongoing dio-story GIJoe: Ghosts at GeneralsJoes.com.


  • DIO-STORY: Violentfix debuted Cobra's Wrath Unleashed #1- part of an ongoing project by the Tri-State Vipers-- at Cobra: The Inner Sanctum

  • CUSTOM: BrotherShane posted pics of his modified 25th Anniversary Flint & Cobra Officer figures at the TNI forums.


  • CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles: , Cobra Commander, General Phillip Rey, PDD Trouble Bubble, Cobra Sidewinder motorcycle.


Monday: December 10, 2007
  • TOYS: Cataclizm1 posted pics of wave 5 of the 25th Anniversary collection that he purchased at a Wal-mart near Los Angeles, CA.


  • REVIEW: Sgt. Flash, Snow Job, Crimson Guard, & Snake Eyes have been added to the 25th Anniversary Reviews at GeneralsJoes.com.


  • MISC: Larry Hama (GIJoe, GIJoe: Special Missions, Wolverine, Bucky O'Hare) has unveiled his MySpace.com page.


  • DIO-STORY: Spin Doctor posted a chapter 3 of his ongoing dio-story "Hide & Sneek" at CheckpointAlpha.com.


  • CUSTOM: TR1ER posted pics of his custom 25th Anniversary Bombstrike figure at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles: , Stalker, General Flagg, Terrorhome.


Friday: December 7, 2007
  • PREVIEW: The 25th Anniversary wave 5 Crimson Guard figure was featured in both a preview as well as an addition to the Action Figure Archive.


  • E-TAILER The 25th Anniversary GIJoe team five-pack is currently on sale for $12.00 at Amazon.com.


  • DIO-STORY: Mysterious Stranger posted a short 8"-scale arctic story at the JoeCustoms.com forums.


  • CUSTOM: gawd6sic6 posted pics of his custom 8" scale Joe Colton figureat the JBL forums.


Thursday: December 6, 2007
  • HASBRO: YoJoe.com posted an exclusive Q&A session with Hasbro in which the 25th Anniversary line is discussed.


  • PREVIEW: The 25th Anniversary wave 5 Snow Job figure was featured in both a preview as well as an addition to the Action Figure Archive.


  • REVIEW: The forthcoming 25th Anniversary wave 5 Sgt. Flash figure was reviewed at GeneralsJoes.com.


  • DIO-STORY: Snakeeater unveiled Chapter 4 of his ongoing dio-story "Contagion".


  • CUSTOM: Mysterious Stranger posted pics of his custom Cobra Fang helicopter at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: Django posted pics of his custom 8" scale Beach Head figure at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: Commander_Logan-Prime debuted pics of his "Arashikage Apprentice" Snake Eyes & Storm Shadow figures.


Wednesday: December 5, 2007
  • PREVIEW: Sgt. Flash is the first figure from wave 5 to be featured in a "first look" feature at YoJoe.com.


  • MOVIE: SlashFilm.com is reporting that Ray Park (The Phantom Menace, X-Men) has been cast as Snake Eyes in the forthcoming live action GIJoe motion picture. NOTE: This information has not been confirmed by any official sources and should be regarded as a "rumor" at this time.


  • WEBSITE: The 25th Anniversary Sgt. Flash figure was added to the Action Figure Archive at YoJoe.com.


  • E-TAILER Wave 3 of the 25th Anniversary comic packs is now available for pre-order at BigBadToyStore.com.


  • MISC: Action Figure Soundwave uploaded a short video of his Cobra Commander Center to YouTube.com.


  • DIO-STORY: Spin Doctor posted a Chapter 2 of his ongoing dio-story "Hide & Sneek" at CheckpointAlpha.com.


  • CUSTOM: XHAIRS posted pics of his custom "cartoon style" Dusty figure at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: Cobra Command debuted pics of his modified 25th Annivesary Baroness figure at the TNI forums.


Tuesday: December 4, 2007
  • TOYS: According to a preorder listed at EntertainmentEarth.com, wave 3 of the 25th anniversary comic packs will consist of Tomax & Xamot, Ace & Wild Weasel, Crimson Guard & Officer, and "battle damaged" Snake Eyes & Storm Shadow. No pictures or issue numbers are available at this time.


  • CUSTOM: Yoho Joe updated his 25th Anniversary customs thread with pics of his latest addition: Barbecue. Also posted were pics of his 25A Christmas custom Cobra Claus.


  • CUSTOM: AdrienVeidt debuted pics of his custom "Battle Force 2100" Tripwire figure.


  • CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles: , Voltar.


Monday: November 3, 2007
  • COMIC: Devil's Due Publishing released the solicitation information and cover for GIJoe: America's Elite #32.


  • MISC: WashingtonTimes.com writer Joseph Szadkowsk penned a short article which discusses the three Battle Packs released in the 25th Anniversary line.
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  • E-TAILER The coupon code FRIENDS20 is valid for 20% off all orders at HasbroToyShop.com from Dec 2 - Dec. 9, 2007.


  • REVIEW: The 1993 Toxo-Zombie was reviewed at JoeArmory.com.


  • DIO-STORY: Sith-Viper debuted Mike the Lost Viper, a new ongoing dio-story at Hometown.AOL.com.


  • DIO-STORY: Mysterious Stranger posted Alpine Attacks!-- an 8" scale dio-story at the JoeCustoms.com forums.


  • CUSTOM: Inggasson posted pics of his custom Cobra army at the TNI forums.


  • CUSTOM: Mysterious Stranger debuted pics of his custom 25th Anniversary Dial Tone & Firefly figures at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles: , Snake Eyes, Lamprey, Cobra Fang 1.5.


Friday: November 30, 2007
  • TOYS: M6D posted pics of the "fixed" 25A Stalker figure at the JoeSightings.com forums.


  • COMIC: The cover to the "Fire Prevention Comic" being produced by Hasbro and Devil's Due Publishing was posted at TheTrenchesForum.com. (Thanks to "DaSmokeEater" for the link.)


  • DEVIL'S DUE: From now through December 7, the coupon code "DDProx07" is good for 20% all items in the Devil's Due online store.


  • COLLECTOR'S CLUB: Operation: MOTH sets are currently "buy sets 1 - 3 and get set 4 free" and the Iron Mech is currently listed as "buy one get one free", according to the most recent email from the Collector's Club. NOTE: These specials are open to "Officer" level members of the GIJoe Collector's Club.


  • E-TAILER Select figures from Wave 4 of the 25th Anniversary collection are currently listed as "in stock" at BigBadToyStore.com. The online store is currently filling pre-orders for both waves 3 & 4.


  • CUSTOM: AdrienVeidt posted pics of his modified 25th anniversary Firefly figure at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: gawd6sic6 posted "work in progress" pics of his custom 8" scale Overkill figure at the JBL forums.


Thursday: November 29, 2007
  • TOYS: XHAIRS posted pics of a "corrected" 25A Stalker figure he purchased at a local Target store at the TNI forums.


  • COMIC: The five-page preview for GIJoe: America's Elite #29 was posted at DevilsDue.net. The issue was released in stores the week of November 21, 2007.


  • COMIC Mark Powers (GIJoe: America's Elite) was interviewed at FantasyBookSpot.com.


  • COMIC: GIJoe: America's Elite #28 and Storm Shadow #4 were reviewed at ComicList.com.


  • FANFIC: Lt. Storm posted Chapter 3.5 of his ongoing fanfic GIJoe: Canada's Elite.


  • CUSTOM: Mysterious Stranger posted pics of his custom Microman Lt. Stone and Dragonhawk 3.75" conversion as well as his custom 8" Shadow Guard figure at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: KRYART debuted pics of his custom Budo figure at the 8" scale forums of JBL.


  • CUSTOM: DragonGravy premiered pics of his 8" scale Metal Head figure at the 8" scale forums of JBL.


Wednesday: November 28, 2007
  • TOYS: Wave 4 of the single-carded 25th Anniversary figures are currently listed as "coming soon" at HasbroToyShop.com. A limited quantity of the figures were available for order early Tuesday with a ship date of December 13, 2007.


  • MOVIE: The GIJoe Collector's Club posted a "photoshop image" of actress Sienna Miller as the Baroness.


  • COMIC: GIJoe: Data Desk Handbook N-Z is due in stores today.


  • SIGMA 6: Loose images of the cancelled 8" scale Short-Fuse figure were posted by nemesis-kidd at the HISSTank.com forums.


  • REVIEW: The 1989 Wild Boar figure was profiled at Mike's Forgotten Figures.


  • MISC: A concept model for the GIJoe Power Fighters line is currently listed for auction on Ebay.com.


Tuesday: November 27, 2007


  • TOYS: HasbroToyShop.com has posted the 2007 Wave 4 COBRA Commander single pack on their website. Click here to see it and note that the available ship date is 12/13. It is currently the only Wave 4 single pack listed for sale.
  • PHOTOGRAPHY: blowtorch1984 posted some G.I. Joe composite pictures in this thread on the JBL forums.

Monday: November 26, 2007


  • TOYS: ToyNewsI.com published images of the forthcoming wave 2 comic packs- #14 and #30 featuring Destro & Breaker and Torch & Ripper. NOTE: These images may be prototypes and the final product could be subject to change.


  • TOYS: Pictures of forthcoming wave 5 and comic pack head sculpts were posted by board member "Big Duke" on HISSTank.com. NOTE: These images are only viewable to registed members of the forums.


  • MOVIE: CinemaBlend.com updated their listing for the forthcoming live-action GIJoe motion picture.


  • MISC GIJoe #22 was included as part of StarWars.com's Checklist: 10 Awesome Marvel Comics Covers. (Thanks to David Thornton for the tip!)


  • REVIEW: The Cobra Legions battle pack was added to the 25th Anniversary Review Index at JoeBattlelines.com.


  • FANFIC: Werecat posted Chapter 12 of his original fanfic "Binding Ties" at the JBL forums.


  • DIO-STORY: snakeeater posted a chapter 3 of his ongoing dio-story GIJoe: Contagion.


  • DIO-STORY: Spin Doctor debuted chapter 1 of his new ongoing dio-story "Hide & Seek" at CheckpointAlpha.com.


  • CUSTOM: Cobra Command posted pics of his custom 25th Anniversary Serpentor figure at the TNI forums.


  • CUSTOM: killuminati posted pics of his custom Beach Head figure at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: xhairs posted pics of his custom Outback figure at the TNI forums.


  • CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles: , Dusty, Flash, Crosshairs, Orlovsky, Hard Drive, Road Pig, Med-alert, Red Spot, Eel, Roadblock, Shipwreck, The White Clown, Rollbar, and Pythona.


Wednesday: November 21, 2007
  • DAILY NEWS: Due to the Thanksgiving holiday in the United States, this will be the last Daily News update for the week. Daily News will resume on Monday November 26, 2007.


  • TOYS: Official images of the forthcoming wave 1 & 2 comic packs were posted at GIJoeClub.com.


  • TOYS: Carded pictures of the forthcoming comic packs waves 1 & 2 as well as single-carded waves 4 & 5 were posted at YoJoe.com.


  • TOYS: A carded image of the wave 5 Sgt. Flash figure was posted at ToyNewsI.com.


  • TOYS: Pics of unpackaged figures from wave 5 and comic packs waves 1 & 2 were posted by "BigDuke" at the forums of HISSTank.com. NOTE: The images are only viewable to registered members of the forums.


  • MOVIE: According to news items posted at both GIJoe.com and Variety.com, actress Sienna Miller has signed on to play the Baroness in the forthcoming GIJoe motion picture.


  • MOVIE: ENewsI.com reported that the release date for the forthcoming live-action GIJoe motion picture is tentatively set for August 7, 2009.


  • COMIC: GIJoe: America's Elite #29 is due in stores today.


  • COMIC: An article discussing the fate of the GIJoe comic license was published at Newsarama.com.


  • WEBSITE: The guidelines for the next group project JoeCustoms vs Zombies! was posted at JoeCustoms.com.


  • MISC: The CFB (Crappy Figure Brigade) launched their official public forums at JoeBattlelines.com.


  • DIO-STORY: Renegade posted the part 6 of issue 4 of his ongoing dio-story "Return to the Killing Fields" at CheckpointAlpha.com.


  • CUSTOM: DoubleDealer posted pics of his custom "Marvel Legends" Big Boa custom at 2DToys.com.


  • CUSTOM: FUGAYZIE premiered pics of his custom "Marvel Legends" Zarana figure at the TNI forums.


  • CUSTOM: Mysterious Stranger posted pics of his custom 25th Anniversary Shockwave figure at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles: , Ripper, Red Spot, Duke, Iron Assault Trooper, Candy, Buzzer, Cobra Commander.


Monday: November 19, 2007


  • CUSTOM: Mysterious Stranger revealed his custom Combat Squad Alpine on the Sigma 6 Central forums.

  • CUSTOM: Tenime_Art posted his custom Croc Master and Muskrat in this thread on the Sigma 6 Central forums.

  • CUSTOM: Mysterious Stranger posted his custom 25th Anniversary Shockwave and Hero of Canton figures in the JoeBattleLines forums.

  • MOVIE: According to this article on IGN, Paramount is currently casting for "Untitled Stephen Sommers" film, which is the G.I. Joe motion picture. They are casting for female roles in New York and Toronto, and looking for both a European actress and an American.

 

Friday: November 16, 2007


  • TOYS: JoeSightings.com forums member "Slicer-X" posted a list of potential figures for waves 7 & 8. NOTE: This list is unconfirmed by any official sources at this time and should be regarded as "potential".


  • COMIC: The five-page preview for GIJoe: America's Elite #29 was posted at DevilsDue.net. The issue was scheduled for release the week of November 14, 2007.


  • E-TAILER: ToysRUs.com is currently listing wave 2 of the 25th Anniversary Collection as "in stock" for $5.99 per figure.


  • REVIEW: The 1987 Cobra Commander was profiled at Mike's Forgotten Figures.


  • REVIEW: The 1990 Freefall and 1993 Headhunter Stormtrooper were added to the reviews page at JoeArmory.com.


Thursday: November 15, 2007
  • TOYS: Aaron Hubrich of Conceptopolis was interviewed at JoeReloaded.com. Conceptopolis will be handling the art duties on the forthcoming comic packs from Hasbro.


  • CUSTOM: Mysterious Stranger posted pics of his custom Sigma 6 Battle Armor Cobra Commander figure at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: Davinci posted pics of his custom Sigma 6 Ambush figure at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: Professor Skull debuted pics of his custom 8" scale Outback figure.


Wednesday: November 14, 2007
  • TOYS: ToyNewsI.com published retailer images of several figures from the forthcoming wave 6 of the 25th Anniversary line. New figures show were Torpedo, Rock -n- Roll, and Battle Armor Cobra Commander. The images are courtesy of BigBadToyStore.com.


  • MOVIE: SuperHeroHype.com posted an update on several forthcoming motion pictures including GIJoe which stated: "We have to make sure the actors are not only good but perfectly suited to their roles," says di Bonaventura."


  • E-TAILER Wave 6 of the 25th Anniversary collection is available for pre-order at BigBadToyStore.com.


  • MISC: WishbookWeb.com posted scans of the 1983 and 1985 Sears Christmas catalogs. Both catalogs feature vintage GIJoe listings. (Thanks to Beav of JoeCustoms.com for the info.)


  • CUSTOM: Madmac41 posted pics of his custom 25th Anniversary Low Light figure at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: Cobra Command posted pics of his custom 25th Anniversary Battle Android Trooper at the TNI forums.


  • CUSTOM: Total Justice posted an image of his custom "Marvel Legends" Scrap Iron figure at the TNI forums.


  • CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles: , Sparks, Psyche-Out, Countdown.


Tuesday: November 13, 2007
  • DAILY NEWS: Due to sporadic DSL outtages, there will be no Daily News for Tuesday, November 13, 2007. Daily News updates will resume on Wednesday, November 14, 2007.


Monday: November 12, 2007
  • TOYS: Loose images of the forthcoming comic pack wave 1 & 2 figures as well as the wave 5 single-carded figures were posted at the forums of HISSTank.com.


  • WEB COMIC: Shortpacked #65 (posted at ToyNewsI.com) spoofs the casting process for the forthcoming GIJoe motion picture.


  • MISC: Artist Greg Horn discusses the GIJoe covers he's illustrated for the forthcoming anniversary comic packs at 606Studios.com.


  • MISC: A new Storm Shadow shirt was added to the GIJoe t-shirt section of Stylin' Online.


  • DIO-STORY: Ion debuted Part 3: Payback from his ongoing dio-story "A Tale that Wasn't Right.


  • DIO-STORY: General Hawk posted a timeline for his dio-story universe at GeneralsJoes.com.


  • CUSTOM: Mundo posted pics of his custom 25th Anniversary Wild Weasel figure at the TNI forums.


  • CUSTOM: JFAK075 posted pics of his custom painted Storm Shadow & Zartan figures at the JoeCustoms.com forums. NOTE: The Storm Shadow figure was produced by GoodToGoCustoms.com.


  • CUSTOM: XHAIRS posted pics of his custom Psyche-Out & Cross Country figures at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: TotalJustice posted pics of his custom "Marvel Legends" Duke & Iceberg figures at the TNI forums.


  • CUSTOM: Gramps posted pics of his custom arctic troop carrier at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: Prince Adam posted pics of his custom 25th Anniversary Zartan figure at the TNI forums.


  • CUSTOM: daremo posted pics of his custom "solo series" Storm Shadow which is based the character design seen in the current monthly Storm Shadow title.


  • CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles: , Copperhead, Water Moccasin Mk 2, Cobra SCALE.


Friday: November 9, 2007
  • TOYS: According to an update posted at GIJoeClub.com, fans may also redeem Flag Points and Battle Points for up to 3 additional figures in the "Operation: Rescue Doc" mail-away offer.


  • MOVIE NetworkWorld.com posted an article discussing Hasbro's statement concerning the forthcoming GIJoe motion picture. The article also includes quotes from from the Army Times website.


  • REVIEW: The 2005 Tomax & Xamot were profiled at Mike's Forgotten Figures.


  • CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles: , Law & Order, Mutt, Zanya, Obstacle Course.


Thursday: November 8, 2007
  • WEBSITE The Collector's Club Copperhead is the latest addition to the Delta Files at Magnum6Delta.com.


  • MISC: G4TV host Olivia Munn dressed as the Baroness for a comedy sketch on Wednesday's episode of "Attack of the Show". .


  • CUSTOM: Mundo posted pics of his custom 25th Anniversary Law & Order and Ambush figures at the TNI forums.


  • CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles: , Nemesis Enforcer, Night Ops HEAT Viper, Cobra-La Royal Guard.


Wednesday: November 7, 2007
  • TOYS: ToyNewsI.com published press images of the forthcoming wave 5 anniversary figures featuring Destro, Flash, Snow Job, Crimson Guard, and Snake Eyes (black).


  • TOYS: Pictures of carded samples of the Anniversary Iron Grenadier Destro & Crimson Guard figures were posted at YoJoe.com.


  • MOVIE: RottenTomatoes.com posted a short commentary on Hasbro's October 30, 2007 statement regarding rumors surrounding the forthcoming GIJoe motion picture. A similar piece was also posted at CinemaBlend.com.


  • MISC: NiceKicks.com is reporting that show manufacturer Nike will be releasing a "GIJoe package" for Holiday 2007 with various styles representing the Amry, Navy, and Air Force.


  • WEBSITE: Wednesday's update for JoeCustoms.com's "Custom Celebration" included an article entitled Larry Hama's Tips for Writing File Cards.


  • CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles: , Serpentor.


Tuesday: November 6, 2007
  • TOYS: EntertainmentEarth.com provided the details for the forthcoming "Rescue Doc" mail-away promotion as part of their comic packs - wave 2 listing. The promotion states the the Doc figures will not begin shipping until May 1, 2008.


  • WEBSITE:The 2007 Collector's Convention set "Tanks for the Memories" was added to the Action Figure Archive as part of the 11/05/2007 update at YoJoe.com.


  • WEBSITE: Operation: Flaming MOTH IV and the 2007 Collector's Convention set "Tanks for the Memories" are the latest additions to Magnum6Delta.com.


  • PODCAST: The 2008 comic packs are discussed in Podcast #65 at EntertainmentEarth.com.


  • PODCAST: Larry Hama is interviewed and the "Silent Issue" is discussed in Episode #9 of GIJoe Review.


  • MISC: StarTribune.com's "letter of the day" for November 4 was entitled Hasbro's Misguided Makeover for GIJoe-- discussing the rumor of an internationally-based GIJoe team in the forthcoming motion picture.


  • CUSTOM: FUGAYZIE posted pics of his custom "Marvel Legends" General Hawk figure at the TNI forums.


  • CUSTOM: Cobra Command posted pics of his custom 25th Anniversary Serpentor figure at the TNI forums.


  • CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles: , Lifeline, Shockwave.


Friday: November 2, 2007
  • TOYS: ToyNewsI.com published press images of two forthcoming comic packs- #14 and #30 featuring Destro & Breaker and Torch & Ripper.


  • TOYS: Pictures of a repainted 25th Anniversary Crimson Guard figure were posted on HISSTank.com. The images originally come from MySpace.com member "Wangfoo4621".


  • MOVIE: Articles reiterating recent casting rumors for the forthcoming motion picture were posted at CanMag.com, 411mania.com, and the Canadian National Post.


  • E-TAILER Waves 1 & 2 of the 25th Anniversary comic packs are available for pre-order at BigBadToyStore.com.


  • MISC: The 2007 Collector's Convention set "Tanks for the Memories" has been featured at Magnum6Delta.com


  • MISC: BrotherShane posted screen caps of Duke & Cobra Commander from South Park's recent "Imagination Land" storyline at the TNI forums.


  • WEB COMIC: Serpentor is featured in a recent installment of Short Packed!.


  • CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles: High Tide, Copperhead, Serpentor.


Thursday: November 1, 2007
  • MOVIE: Film site JoBlo.com is reporting that Australian actor Sam Worthington is rumored to be in talks with Paramount for the role of Duke in the forthcoming motion picture.


  • MOVIE: Syndicated talk radio host Glenn Beck discussed Hasbro's recent statement regarding the GIJoe motion picture on his program today.


  • SIGMA 6: FC Toys posted pics of the unreleased 8" Short Fuse figure at HISSTank.com.


  • DIO-STORY: Spin Doctor posted a preview of his forthcoming dio-story "Hide & Sneek" at CheckpointAlpha.com.


  • CUSTOM: Gramps posted pics of his custom Adventure Team Chinook helicopter at the JBL forums.


Wednesday: October 31, 2007
  • HASBRO: Hasbro released a statement addressing various rumors concerning the forthcoming GIJoe motion picture.


  • HASBRO: The proof of purchase required for the forthcoming "Doc" mail-away offer will be a premium sticker located inside the package, according to a news item posted at ToyNewsI.com.


  • TOYS: Press images of the forthcoming 25th Anniversary wave 4 figures were posted at ToyNewsI.com.


  • COMIC: Storm Shadow #5 is due in stores today.


  • MOVIE: The GIJoe motion picture has been officially "greenlit" according to an item posted at IGN.com.


  • MOVIE: IESB.com is reporting that George Clooney's name has been rumored for the role of Duke in the forthcoming motion picture. NOTE: This rumor has since been "debunked" by IGN.


  • FANFIC: Lt. Storm published a special Halloween chapter from his ongoing fanfic GIJoe: Canada's Elite.


  • CUSTOM: Prince Adam posted pics of his custom 25th Anniversary Billy & Steel Brigade figure at the TNI forums.


  • CUSTOM: Bekker posted pics of the forthcoming Good-to-Go customs Serpentor figure at the TNI forums.


Tuesday: October 30, 2007
  • REVIEW: The 25th Anniversary Cobra 5-pack was reviewed at ToyNewsI.com.


  • WEBSITE: Backblast, Barrel Roll, Deep Six, Sgt. Boulder, and Lt. Torpedo were added to the Sigma-Scale Archive at YoJoe.com as part of the 10/29/2007 update.


  • WEBSITE: Custom Celebration II has begun at JoeCustoms.com.


  • DIO-STORY: snakeeater debuted Chapter 2 of his ongoing Team Bravo dio-story Contagion.


  • CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles: Doc, Sniper Viper.


Monday: October 29, 2007
  • TOYS: According to a post on the newsgroup alt.toys.gi-joe.1980s, listings for the following figures have been found in Walmart's computer system: Torpedo, HISS Driver, Viper, Spirit, and Tiger Force Flint. NOTE: This information has not been confirmed by any official source and should be regarded as "rumor".


  • WEBSITE: Six new figures have been added to the The Joe Index including Barbecue (1985 & 1989), Heavy Duty (1993), Snow Storm, Frostbite (1993), and Pit Viper.


  • DIO-STORY: MightyMegs debuted Chapter 1: "That Old Pal of Mine" -- part of his ongoing "Dark Ninja Master" Sigma 6 dio-story-- at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: Storm SHadows Apprentice posted pics of his custom 25th Anniversary General Hawk figure at the TNI forums.


  • CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles: Dr. Mindbender, Airtight, Storm Shadow, Cobra Viper, and Dreadnok Thunder Cruiser.


Friday: October 26, 2007
  • MOVIE: IGN.com quoted a previously published article from SuperHeroHype.com announcing that Paramount had initiated the casting process for the "Untitled Stephen Sommers Project". No information was available as to whether or not the film will be titled "GIJoe".


  • COMIC: Devil's Due released the solicitation and cover information for GIJoe: America's Elite #31. The issue is due in stores in January 2008.


  • E-TAILER: 25th Anniversary waves 2 & 3 are now listed as "in stock" at SmallJoes.com.


  • MISC: Joeczar posted a scan of the 25th Anniversary construction guide at the forums of JoeCustoms.com. The guide was originally passed out to attendees of the "25th Anniversary Customization Panel" held at the 2007 GIJoe Collector's Convention in Atlanta, GA.


  • WEB COMIC: GIJoe is mentioned briefly in a recent installment of Shortpacked!. COBRA is featured prominently in yesterday's installment.


  • CUSTOM: XHAIRS posted pics of his custom Airtight figure at the TNI forums.


  • CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles: Wild Bill.


Thursday: October 25, 2007
  • MOVIE: According to an announcement at his website, Chad Sterling Frey will be taking on the role of Art Director for Paramount Pictures forthcoming live-action GIJoe motion picture. His previous credits include Hulk, Transformers, & Mission: Impossible III.


  • E-TAILER: BigBadToyStore.com is currently listing the Cobra Legions five-pack as "in stock".


  • REVIEW: The 1983 Ace was profiled at Mike's Forgotten Figures.


  • CUSTOM: Cobra Command posted pics of his custom 25th Anniversary Lady Jaye figure at the TNI forums.


  • CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles: Destro, Night Creeper, Snake Eyes.


Wednesday: October 24, 2007
  • TOYS: EntertainmentEarth.com posted pics of what appear to be a revised case listing for the wave 3 25th Anniversary figure cases. The new assortment features no double-packed figures whatsoever and includes figures from wave 2.


  • MOVIE: LATimes.com published an article concerning the status of several films that are working to complete scripts before the pending writers strike. The GIJoe live-action film is one of those discussed.


  • CUSTOM: mercer2 posted pics of his custom 25th Anniversary Road Pig figure at the JBL forums.


Tuesday: October 23, 2007
  • HASBRO: BusinessWeek.com posted an article stating that Hasbro's third quarter results left the company "on top of its game."


  • CUSTOM: rherk posted pics of his custom 25th Anniversary Ninja Force Storm Shadow at PrimeToyStore.com.


  • CUSTOM: XHAIRS posted pics of his custom Lady Jaye figure at ADCTalk.com.


  • CUSTOM: mercer2 posted pics of his custom 25th Anniversary Outback at the JBL forums.


Monday: October 22, 2007
Friday: October 19, 2007
  • HASBRO: Answers to questions submitted for "round 4" of the bi-monthly Hasbro Q&A session were posted at GIJoeClub.com.


  • MOVIE: In an interview posted at MovieWeb.com, actor Jason Statham stated that he is not currently involved with the forthcoming GIJoe motion picture.


  • CUSTOM: Shogi posted pics of his custom 25th Anniversary "hatless" Lady Jaye figure at the JBL forums.


Thursday: October 18, 2007
  • REVIEW: Wave 3 was added to the 25th Anniversary reviews at GeneralsJoes.com.


  • PODCAST: Episode 8 of the podcast series GIJoe: Review is now available for download. In a break from the regular format this episode discusses the events of the 2007 Collector's Convention.


  • MISC: Episode 5.4 "Identity Crisis" of the CBS series Navy NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service featured several characters with familar names including "Marvin Hinton" (body), "Shannon O'Hara", "Carl Greer", and "Robert Graves". The episode was written by Jesse Stern.


  • MISC: In an opinion article entitled The Bottom Line, columnist D. C. Rice discusses the rumors of the GIJoe motion picture featuring "International Heroes".


  • CUSTOM: FUGAYZIE debuted pics of his custom "Marvel Legends" Croc Master figure at ADCTalk.com.


Wednesday: October 17, 2007
Tuesday: October 16, 2007
Monday: October 15, 2007
Friday: October 12, 2007
  • COLLECTOR'S CLUB: GIJoeClub.com posted details pertaining to the 2008 renewal figures for both 12" and 3.75" scales.


  • TOYS: Chrysophylax of JoeCustoms.com posted pics of a possible "variant" 25th Anniversary Zartan that does not have the color-changing feature.


  • MOVIE: CinemaBlend.com posted a list of films whose production will begin before the pending studio actors strike. Titles listed include Bond 22 (Jan 7) and GIJoe (Feb).


  • CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles: Lady Jaye, Roadblock, Spirit, Grunt, and Wolverine Mk II.


Thursday: October 11, 2007
  • TOYS: ToyNewsI.com published "spotlight features" on the following wave 3 figures: Firefly, Zartan, Red Ninja, Shipwreck, and Stalker.


  • COMIC: JazmaOnline.com reviewed GIJoe: America's Elite #28 and Storm Shadow #4.


  • COMIC: The five-page preview for GIJoe: America's Elite #28 was posted at DevilsDue.net. The issue is due in stores the week of October 17, 2007.


  • MOVIE: According to an article published at ComingSoon.net, the forthcoming GIJoe motion picture is considered a "priority" before the potential writers strike and has a production start date of February 8, 2008.


  • REVIEW: The 25th Anniversary wave 2 figures of Serpentor and the Cobra Trooper were reviewed at GeneralsJoes.com.


  • FAN ART: Lt Storm debuted his custom "Swimsuit Zarana" card at GIJoeFirefight.com.


  • WEBSITE: The deadline to sign up for the JoeCustoms.com "Secret Santa" gift exchange is October 31, 2007. See the announcement thread for more details.


  • CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles: Roadblock, Lady Jaye, and Hawk.


Wednesday: October 9, 2007
Tuesday: October 9, 2007
Monday: October 08, 2007
  • DAILY NEWS: Daily News updates will finally resume on Tuesday October 9, 2007. Due to an extended family emergency, as well as convention travel, and work-related issues there have been no Daily News updates since prior to the 2007 Collector's Convention in Atlanta. The owner of JBL would like to apologize for this lapse in service and would like to assure the community that the new will resume once again and will be updated Monday - Friday of each week.


Tuesday: September 25, 2007
  • DAILY NEWS: Due to the launch of HALO 3 and imminent convention departure preparations, there will be no Daily News for Tuesday September 25, 2007. The final "pre-convention" update will be tomorrow evening for Wednesday, September 26. A special JBL convention news forum has been established for updates throughout the convention.


Monday: September 24, 2007
  • COMIC: Devil's Due Publishing unveiled their new web store.


  • COMIC: ComicNewsI.com published Devil's Due Publishing's GIJoe-related comic solicitations for December 2007. Titles offered included GIJoe: America's Elite #30, and GIJoe vs. Transformers vol 1 - 4 Omnibus. NOTE: There was no solicitation information available for the ongoing Storm Shadow monthly title.


  • WEB COMIC: Beach Head, Flint, & Lady Jaye are featured in Shortpacked #58.


  • MISC: USAWeekend.com published a short article entitled "Yo Joe! Why People Love GIJoe! featuring quotes from Seth Green, CM Punk, and Brad Paisley.


  • WEBSITE: New additions to the 12 Inch and Collectibles archives are part of the 09/21/2007 update at YoJoe.com.


  • WEBSITE: The submissions for the Tiger Force vs. Python Patrol group project were published at JoeCustoms.com.


  • DIO-STORY: Self-Modifier debuted part 22, and parts 1.1, and 1.2 of the epilogue of the second volume of his ongoing dio-story GIJoe vs. the Transformers at JoeDios.com.


  • DIO-STORY: yojoe-a-go-go debuted "Genesis of Evil, Part 1" at Photobucket.com.


  • CUSTOM: theunknown posted pics of his custom new sculpt Thomas Arashikage & Cobra Viper figures at ADCTalk.com.


  • CUSTOM: code red shockwave posted pics of his custom Storm Shadow, Flint, & Starduster and Flash & Grand Slam figures at ADCTalk.com.


  • CUSTOM: Carnage717 premiered links to pics of his custom Tiger Force RHINO at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: Yoho Joe posted pics of his custom Mainframe & Repeater figures at the JBL forums.


Thursday: September 20, 2007
  • DAILY NEWS: Due to our server migration, there will be no DAILY NEWS for Thursday, September 20, 2007. Also, the site might become unavailable sporradically during the next 24 - 48 hours while the new DNS information propogates across the web. The staff of JBL appreciates your patience during this upgrade.


Wednesday: September 19, 2007
  • CONVENTION: The GIJoe Collector's Club.com has unveiled the "seminars & panels details" for the 2007 Collector's Convention.


  • DIO-STORY: MightyMegs debuted Chapter 2 of his Sigma 6 scale dio-story The Dark Ninja Master Strikes at the new JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: Todd_m6d posted pics of his custom Cobra Jet Pack Troopers at the JBL forums.


Tuesday: September 18, 2007
  • TOYS: A press image of the forthcoming Cobra Legions battle pack was posted at GIJoeClub.com.


  • DIO-STORY: Renegade published Chapter 4, part 5 of his ongoing dio-story "Return to the Killing Fields" at CheckpointAlpha.com.


  • DIO-STORY: MightyMegs published Chapter 1: Dark Ninja Master Strikes of his Sigma 6 dio-story at the new JBL forums.


  • DIO-STORY: Swindle posted a short dio-story entitled The Dreadnoks vs. Lady Jaye at GamesMaster Island.


  • CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles: Gung-Ho, Duke.


Monday: September 17, 2007
  • TOYS: Wave 2 of the 25th Anniversary collection single-carded figures has shown up for auction on Ebay.


  • WEBSITE: JoeBattlelines.com will undergoing a server migration, as detailed in an announcement posted on the forums.


  • DIO-STORY: Self-Modifier debuted parts 21.1, 21.2, and 21.3 of his ongoing dio-story GIJoe vs. the Transformers at JoeDios.com.


  • CUSTOM: TotalJustice posted pics of his custom "Marvel Legends" GIJoe figures including Bazooka, Beach Head, & Snake Eyes at ADCTalk.com.


  • CUSTOM: Yoho Joe posted pics of his custom Wet Down & Countdown figures at the new JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: XHAIRS debuted pics of his custom Ripcord figure at ADCTalk.com.


  • CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles: Repeater, Backblast.


Friday: September 14, 2007
  • WEBSITE: The JBL forums will be down from Sunday evening September 16 - Wednesday September 19, 2007 pending a server move. For more information, visit the migration update thread on the forums for more details.


  • PODCAST: Episode #6 of the podcast series GIJoe Review is now available for download. The episode discusses Marvel Comics GIJoe: A Real American Hero issues #15 - #17 as well as the 2007 convention exclusives.


  • FAN ART: Gentleman posted an original piece of artwork entitled Cobra Commander & the Siegies at ADCTalk.com.


  • FANFIC: Lt Storm published Chapter 2.6 of his ongoing dio-story GIJoe: Canada's Elite at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: apacolypse posted pics of his custom Crimson ROCC at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: Carnage717 premiered links to pics of his custom Tiger Force RHINO at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles: Backblast, Crimson Guard.


Thursday: September 13, 2007
  • TOYS: Additional images of the forthcoming Cobra Legions battle pack were posted at HISSTank.com.


  • COMIC: Andrew Dabb & Mike O'Sullivan discuss GIJoe Special Missions - The Enemy at ComicBookResources.com.


  • CARTOON: The Joe Toon Archive is now online. The site features screen caps from the Sunbow animated GIJoe series.


  • CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles: , Flint.


Wednesday: September 12, 2007
  • CONVENTION: Master Collector released a statement regarding the convention room rate today.


  • TOY SHOW: The 4th annual Canadian GIJoe & Action Figure Expo will be held on September 30, 2007.


  • COMIC: GIJoe: America's Elite #27 is due in stores today.


  • WEBSITE: Leatherneck was added to the Sigma Scale Archive at YoJoe.com.


  • CUSTOM: FUGAYZIE posted pics of his custom "Marvel Legends" Torpedo figure at ADCTalk.com.


  • CUSTOM: Cobra Command posted pics of his custom Pythona figure at ADCTalk.com.


  • CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles: Cobra Commander, Armadillo>.


Tuesday: September 11, 2007
  • MOVIE: Writer/director Sheldon Lettitch (Rambo 3) stated that he was once attached to the GIJoe motion picture in an early stage of development, according to a news blurb posted at MovieHole.net.


  • MOVIE: A petition to save GIJoe has been launched at MensNewsDaily.com. This in response to the recent announcement the film would feature an "international team of agents".


  • COLLECTION: yojoebro82 posted pics of his newly completed "Joe Room" and collection display at ADCTalk.com.


  • DIO-STORY: Renegade debuted the fourth installment (as well as reposting part 1) of his Return to the Killing Fields dio-story arc at CheckpointAlpha.com.


  • CUSTOM: -JESTER- posted a pic of his custom Sigma-style Sgt Slaughter at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: Mech-Viper premiered pics of his custom "25th Anniversary" Steeler figure at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: Alyosha posted pics of several new "cast" figures including several inspired by the DTC versions of Roadblock & Outback at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles: Roadblock.


Monday: September 10, 2007
  • CONVENTION: GIJoeClub.com posted details pertaining to the "fan filmfest" that will debut at the 2007 Collector's Convention in Atlanta, GA .


  • TOYS: Additional pics fo the forthcoming Cobra Legions boxed set (also known as "Battle Pack #2") were posted at HISSTank.com.


  • MOVIE: FoxNews.com published an article discussing the nature of the GIJoe team in the forthcoming live-action motion picture.


  • MOVIE: Reactions to the announcement that GIJoe would be portrayed as an international team in the forthcoming live-action motion picture have been posted at Ain't It Cool News, SlashDot.org, NPR's news blog, and the Copious Dissent blog.


  • WEBSITE: Flint, Shockwave, and Desert Wolf are the latest additions to the Sigma Scale Archive at YoJoe.com.


  • DIO-STORY: Self-Modifier debuted parts 20.1, and 20.2 of his ongoing dio-story GIJoe vs. the Transformers at JoeDios.com.


  • CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles: Roadblock, Firefly, Annihilator, Rock 'n Roll, and Gung-Ho.


Friday: September 7, 2007
  • TOYS: HISSTank.com posted new images of the wave 2 single carded figures as well as a comparison of the forthcoming comic pack Cobra Commander. NOTE: These are not official images from Hasbro.


  • COMIC: Mark Powers (GIJoe: America's Elite) was interviewed at ComixFan.com.


  • COMIC: The five-page preview for GIJoe: America's Elite #27 was posted at DevilsDue.net. The issue is due in stores the week of September 12, 2007.


  • SIGMA 6: The "Terror of the Swamp" Adventure Team set featuring Recondo was added to the archives of YoJoe.com.


  • CUSTOM: apacolypse posted pics of his custom Dreadnok Ground Assault, Mk II at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: VEGA-1 premiered pics of his modified BTR figures at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles: Charlie "Spirit" Iron-Knife, Wraith, Mirage.


Thursday: September 6, 2007
Wednesday: September 5, 2007
  • COMIC: Delayed by the Labor Day holiday, GIJoe Special Missions - The Enemy is due in stores tomorrow.


  • MOVIE: IESB.net posted a short article which states that the GIJoe team in the forthcoming feature film will be based in the United States, as opposed to Brussels as was previously announced.


  • CUSTOM: XHAIRS posted pics of his custom Alpine figure at ADCTalk.com.


  • CUSTOM: FUGAYZIE posted pics of his custom "Marvel Legends" Shipwreck & Scarlett figures at ADCTalk.com.


  • CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles: ARBCO warehouse.


Tuesday: September 4, 2007
  • TOYS: Pics of the cardback for the forthcoming 25th Anniversary single-carded figures wave 2 were posted at HISSTank.com. The pics indicate that the third wave will contain Crimson Guard, Destro, Snow Job, Snake Eyes, and Flash. At this time, no details of the figures' actual construction have been released.


  • SIGMA 6: Pics of the forthcoming Toys R Us exclusive Combat Squad 3-pack were posted at GIJoeClub.com. The contains 8" figures of Backblast, Deep Six, and Barrel Roll and will be available this fall.


  • TOY SHOW: The Sacremento GIJoe & Toy Show will be held on Saturday, September 22, 2007 a tht California Army National Guard Armory in Sacremento, CA.


  • PROMOTION: Langer's Juice is offering a free 8" Adventure Team figure with the purchase of any 8 Langers Juices + $5.99 shipping and handling.


  • PODCAST: Episode 5 of the ongoing podcast series GIJoe Review is now available for download. The episode discusses issues #12 - #14 of the classic Marvel Comics GIJoe: A Real American Hero series.


  • DIO-STORY: Self-Modifier debuted parts 19.1, 19.2, 19.3, and 19.4 of his ongoing dio-story GIJoe vs. the Transformers at JoeDios.com.


  • DIO-STORY: Renegade published part 3 of the fourth chapter in his dio-story Return to the Killing Fields at CheckpointAlpha.com.


  • CUSTOM: The deadline for the next Yoho Joe Create-a-Character custom project is Wednesday September 5, 2007 at Midnight. For more information, visit the Scrap Pile Project thread in the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: chopsooie posted pics of his custom Cobra Transport Helicopter at ADCTalk.com.


  • CUSTOM: matt74 posted pics of his custom Cobra troop transport at ADCTalk.com.


  • CUSTOM: apacolypse posted pics of his custom Pythonized Night Ops Humvees at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: Unknown Joe debuted pics of his custom Ocean Rescue Specialist figures at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: JoeCustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles: Stretcher, Airborne, Helfire-Viper, , Snake Eyes, and Grunt.


Monday: September 3, 2007
  • DAILY NEWS: In honor of the Labor Day holiday, Daily News updates will resume tomorrow Tuesday September 4, 2007.


Friday: August 31, 2007
  • TOYS: Doc will apparently be the next "mail-in" figure, according to some early 25th Anniversary Comic Pack pics posted at HISSTank.com. Additional pics of the first three comic packs were also posted and consist almost entirely of repaints of previously released figures.


  • TOYS: Additional images of waves 2 & 3 of the single-carded 25th Anniversary figures were posted at HISSTank.com.


  • COMIC: The five-page preview for GIJoe Special Missions: The Enemy was posted at DevilsDue.net. The issue is due in stores the week of September 5, 2007.


  • DIO-STORY: Patrick A. Riley posted a short dio-story featuring Tomax & Xamot.


  • CUSTOM: TotalJustice posted pics of his custom "Marvel Legends" Cobra figures at ADCTalk.com. Figures shown included Cobra Viper, Major Bludd, Storm Shadow, and Firefly.


  • CUSTOM: XHAIRS posted pics of GUILTYONE's custom 25th Anniversary Steel Brigade figure at ADCTalk.com.


  • CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles: General Rey, Hit & Run, Lt. Stone.


Tuesday: August 28, 2007
  • DAILY NEWS: Due to a death in the family, there will be no Daily News update for Tuesday, August 28, Wednesday, August 29, or Thursday August 30, 2007. Daily News updates will resume on Friday August 31, 2007.


Monday: August 27, 2007
  • CONVENTION: GIJoeClub.com released images of the convention exclusive Rowdy Roddy Piper figure at will available at the 2007 Collector's Convention in Atlanta.


  • TOYS: Press images of waves 2 & 3 of the 25th Anniversary collection were posted at JoeBattlelines.com.


  • COMIC: Devil's Due Publishing released the covers and solicitations for their GIJoe-related titles scheduled to be released in November 2007. Titles listed include: GIJoe: America's Elite #29, GIJoe: Storm Shadow #7, GIJoe: Data Desk Handbook N-Z, and GIJoe: Storm Shadow TPB #1.


  • MOVIE: IESB.net is reporting at Stuart Beattie (Pirates of the Carribean, Collateral) has been hired to perform a complete rewrite on the script for the forthcoming GIJoe live action motion picture. Pre-production is expected to being by November 2007 with production to begin in early 2008.


  • MISC: A new Storm Shadow screened t-shirt is available at HotTopic.com.


  • DIO-STORY: Self-Modifier debuted parts 18.1, 18.2, and 18.3 of his ongoing dio-story GIJoe vs. the Transformers at JoeDios.com.


  • DIO-STORY: Ion debuted "A Tale That Wasn't Right 2: The Trade.


  • DIO-STORY: Renegade published "Brawling Week", the second half of Part 4 of his ongoing dio-series Return to the Killing Fields at CheckpointAlpha.com.


  • CUSTOM: theunknown posted links to pics of his GIJoe & COBRA custom figures at ADCTalk.com.


  • CUSTOM: FUGAYZIE debuted pics of his custom "Marvel Legends" Tripwire figure at ADCTalk.com.


  • CUSTOM: Yoho Joe posted pics of his custom Heavy Duty and Wild Bill figures at the JBL forums.


Friday: August 24, 2007
  • DAILY NEWS: Due to severe weather (and DSL outtages), Daily News was suspended on Thursday August 23, 2007. The staff of JBL apologizes for the inconvenience.


  • CONVENTION: The cut-off for registration for convention packages is September 14, 2007, according to the latest email update from the GIJoe Collector's Club.


  • COMIC: GIJoe: America's Elite #26 was reviewed at ComixFan.com.


  • MOVIE: According to an article in Variety, Stephen Sommers has signed on to direct the forthcoming GIJoe motion picture. The film will be centered on G.I.J.O.E., an international organization centered in Brussels and will be closer in tone to the X-Men than A Real American Hero. The information has also been posted at AintItCoolNews.com.


  • SIGMA 6: MaxPower posted pics of his shipment of the Commando asst Kung Fu Grip figures at the JBL forums. The figures shown include Crime Boss Destro, Dojo Snake Eyes, Dark Ninja Master, Wind Fire Cobra Commander, and Samurai Snake Eyes.


  • CUSTOM: GunslingerCBR posted pics of his two latest customs Rugrat and Chopshop at GunslingerCBR's GIJoe Files. The two characters previously appeared in issues of GIJoe comics published by Devil's Due Publishing.


Wednesday: August 22, 2007
  • HASBRO: Answers to round 3 of the bi-monthly Hasbro Q&A session have been posted at GIJoeClub.com and ToyMania.com.


  • TOYS: Hi-res images of the figures in Cobra Battle Pack #2 were posted at ToyNewsI.com. Figures shown include Cobra Air Trooper, Cobra Commander, Cobra Trooper, Storm Shadow, and Cobra Stinger Driver.


  • REVIEW: Cobra Commander v2, Cobra Officer, Flint, Snake Eyes v2, Storm Shadow v2, and the convention exclusive "Pimp Daddy" Destro were added to the 25th Anniversary Review Index at JoeBattlelines.com.


  • CUSTOM: GunslingerCBR posted pics of his custom BAT mechanic Hotwire at GunslingerCBR's GIJoe Files.


  • CUSTOM: XHAIRS debuted pics of his custom Recoil figure (third version) at ADCTalk.com.


  • CUSTOM: Mysterious Stranger posted pics of his custom 25th Anniversary Rock 'n Roll figure at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: AdrienVeidt posted pics of his custom "Armor Wars" Cobra Commander at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles: Hawk, Headman.


Tuesday: August 21, 2007
Monday: August 20, 2007
  • SIGMA 6: Loose pics of Combat Squad, wave 2 were posted at the forums of HISSTank.com. The figures shown are Sgt. Boulder, Recondo, and Torpedo.


  • MISC: An animated GIJoe trivia game was added to GIJoe.com.


  • DIO-STORY: Self-Modifier debuted parts 17.1, and 17.2 of his ongoing dio-story GIJoe vs. the Transformers at JoeDios.com.


  • CUSTOM: XHAIRS posted pics of his custom 25th Anniversary Scar Face figure at ADCTalk.com.


  • CUSTOM: Carnage717 posted links to pics of his custom Jinx, Vypra, Croc Mistress, & Skidmark figures at the JBL forums. The pics are hosted in a Photobucket.com online gallery.


  • CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles: Sabertooth, Gnawgahyde, Robo Joe, .


Friday: August 17, 2007
  • TOYS: New images of the forthcoming Cobra Battle Pack #2 were posted at EntertainmentEarth.com. The set includes new versions of Cobra Commander, Storm Shadow, Cobra Jet Pack Trooper, Cobra Trooper, and the Cobra Stinger Driver. The current release date is listed at "October 2007".


  • WEBSITE: New updates to the Action Figure, Sigma 6, and Television Archives are part of the 08/16/2007 update at YoJoe.com.


  • PODCAST: Episode 4 of the web-series GIJoe Review has been posted. The episode discusses issues #9 - #11 of the Marvel GIJoe: A Real American Hero comic series.


  • MISC: Time.com published an article entitled "From Figurine to the Big Screen" which discusses the current trend of turning toy lines into feature films. Both GIJoe and the Transformers are mentioned.


  • FAN ART: Lt. Storm debuted his Cover Girl card at GIJoeFirefight.com.


  • CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles: Machete, Doc, HISS tank (modified).


Thursday: August 16, 2007
  • SIGMA 6: Production images of figures from the Combat Squad wave 2 assortment were posted at HISSTank.com. Figures shown are Sgt. Boulder, Recondo, and Lt. Torpedo.


  • DIO-STORY: Midgarn posted the last chapter of his dio-story Run for the Border at Midgarn's Tales.


  • CUSTOM: lance838 posted pics of his custom "Marvel Legends" Dusty figure at ADCTalk.com.


Wednesday: August 15, 2007
  • CONVENTION: Lanny Lathem, Fun Publications' Director of Creative Services, was interviewed at JoeBattlelines.com.


  • MOVIE: According LatinoReview.com, director Stephen Sommers is no longer attached to the forthcoming GIJoe live-action motion picture.


  • CUSTOM: TheCheznit8 posted links to pics of his custom Steel Brigade figures at ADCTalk.com. The images are hosted in a Photobucket.com gallery.


Tuesday: August 14, 2007
  • COMIC: The five-page preview for GIJoe: Storm Shadow #3 was posted at DevilsDue.net. The issue is due in stores the week of August 15, 2007.


  • WEBSITE: The entries for the "Space Ninjas" group project have been posted at JoeCustoms.com.


  • CUSTOM: XHAIRS posted pics of GUILTYONE's custom 25th Anniversary Chuckles figure at ADCTalk.com.


  • CUSTOM: FUGAYZIE posted pics of his custom "Marvel Legends" Road Pig figure at ADCTalk.com.


  • CUSTOM: Dirtbag posted pics of his modified 25th Anniversary Flint & Timber figures at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles: Hawk.


Monday: August 13, 2007
  • MOVIE: IESB.com reports that director Stephen Sommers (The Mummy, The Mummy Returns, Van Helsing) is set to helm the forthcoming GIJoe live action motion picture.


  • MISC: GIJoe was listed in the "Top 5 MMORPGs We Want to See", according to a recent article posted at MSNBC.com.


  • DIO-STORY: Self-Modifier debuted parts 16.1, 16.2, and 16.3 of his ongoing dio-story GIJoe vs. the Transformers at JoeDios.com.


  • CUSTOM: AdrienVeidt posted pics of his custom Updraft figure at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles: Captain Claymore, Beach Head, Ace, Big Ben, and VAMP Mk IV.


Friday: August 10, 2007
  • CONVENTION: Devil's Due Publishing will on hand at this weekend's Wizard World Chicago convention, according to a press release posted at ComicNewsI.com.


  • WEBSITE: New additions were made to the Action Figure, Vehicle, Television, and Collectible Archives as part of the 08/09/2007 update at YoJoe.com.


  • CUSTOM: gscbr posted pics of his custom Paine Brothers figures at GunslingerCBR's GIJoe Files.


  • CUSTOM: Shogi posted pics of several 25th Anniversary custom figures including Cobra Mechanic, Big Lob, Breaker, & Cobra Viper at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: lance838 posted pics of his custom "Marvel Legends" "Pimp Daddy" Destro figure at ADCTalk.com.


  • CUSTOM: SPC Airborne posted pics of his custom 25th Anniversary Python Patrol Trooper at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles: Cutter, Firefly.


Thursday: August 9, 2007
  • WEBSITE: User registration has once again reopened at JoeCustoms.com.


  • PODCAST: Episode 3 of the web-series GIJoe Review has been posted. The episode discusses issues #6 - #8 of the classic Marvel Comics GIJoe: A Real American Hero comic series.


  • CUSTOM: Todd_m6d posted a pic of his custom comic pack #15 at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles: Topside.


Wednesday: August 8, 2007
Tuesday: August 7, 2007
  • WEBSITE: The latest update at YoJoe.com includes new additions to the International, Figure, and Sigma archives.


  • CUSTOM: BrotherXBlues posted pics of his custom Sigma 6 Quick Kick figure at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: Brother Shane posted pics of his custom Roadblock figure at ToyDiner.com.


  • CUSTOM: Carnage717 posted links to pics of his custom Serpentina & White Mortal figures at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: gawd6sic6 debuted pics of his custom Sigma 6 Gnawgahyde figure at the Sigma 6 forums of JBL.


  • CUSTOM: Carnage717 premiered links to pics of his custom Tiger Force RHINO at the JBL forums.


Monday: August 6, 2007
  • CONVENTION: GIJoeClub.com posted details pertaining to the "fan filmfest" that will debut at the 2007 Collector's Convention in Atlanta, GA .


  • COMIC: Mark Powers (GIJoe: America's Elite) was interviewed at ComixFan.com.


  • COMIC: The five-page preview for GIJoe: America's Elite #26 was posted at DevilsDue.net. The issue is due in stores the week of August 8, 2007.


  • REVIEW: Wave 1 of the 25th Anniversary single carded figures was reviewed at MWCToys.com.


  • DIO-STORY: Self-Modifier debuted parts 15.1, 15.2, and 15.3 of his ongoing dio-story GIJoe vs. the Transformers at JoeDios.com.


  • CUSTOM: Todd_m6d posted pics of his custom Vance Wingfield figure at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: Vanishing Point posted pics of his custom Sigma 6 Gung-Ho & Leatherneck figures at the S6C forums at JBL.


  • CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles: Cobranaut, Breaker, Gung-Ho, Shipwreck, and Ferret.


Friday: August 3, 2007
  • DAILY NEWS: Due to EXTREMELY sporradic DSL service, there will be no Daily News update for Friday August 3, 2007. Daily News updates will resume on Monday August 6, 2007. The staff of JBL apologizes for any inconvenience the news outtages may have caused.


Thursday: August 2, 2007
Wednesday: August 1, 2007
  • TOYS: Press images of the forthcoming Sgt. Boulder, Lt. Torpedo, & Recondo 8" Combat Squad figures were posted at ToyNewsI.com.


  • SDCC: Hasbro has posted the "Day 4" podcast at Hasbro.com. The downloadable audio program provides details about the products shown at the San Diego Comic Convention.


  • SIGMA 6: The Combat Squad figures of Leatherneck and Desert Wolf were reviewed at Sigma6Central.com.


  • E-TAILER: Wave 3 of the 25th Anniversary single-carded figures may now be pre-ordered at BigBadToyStore.com.


Tuesday: July 31, 2007
  • DAILY NEWS: Due to prior commitments, there will be no Daily News for Tuesday, July 31, 2007. Daily News will resume on August 1, 2007.


Monday: July 30, 2007
  • SDCC: According to a news item posted at ToyNewsI.com, the 25th Anniversary Zartan figure will feature a color-changing head.


  • SDCC: ActionFigureInsider.com posted their coverage of the GIJoe line from SDCC.


  • SDCC: bluebikerboy1 posted his pics of the Hasbro display at SDCC at HISSTank.com.


  • HASBRO: A new 25th Anniversary screen saver was posted on GIJoe.com.


  • MISC: Todd_m6d posted scans of the 1982, 1984, and 1985 GIJoe product catalogs.


  • CUSTOM: Yoho Joe posted pics of his custom "Undercover" Cover Girl figure based upon a character concept by Maxtype. Also posted was his Torpedo figure based upon a character concept by Mysterious Stranger.


  • CUSTOM: apacolypse posted pics of his custom Pythonized Rhino at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: Carnage717 premiered links to pics of his custom Tiger Force RHINO at the JBL forums.


Friday: July 27, 2007
  • SDCC: Coverage of the GIJoe offerings unveiled at the Hasbro booth at the San Diego Comic Con was posted at Figures.com. Pics of painted samples of the wave 3 single-carded figures were posted at JoeBattlelines.com and ToyNewsI.com.


  • MISC: Larry Hama and R A Salvatore will be teaming up on Spooks, a new monthly horror/supernatural comic series, according to a press release from Devil's Due Publishing.


  • WEBSITE: Both versions of the San Diego Comic Con exclusive Destro figure were added to the Action Figure Archives at YoJoe.com. The figure is already reported to have "sold out" at Hasbro's booth.


  • CUSTOM: Cobra Command posted pics of his custom Toxo Zombie figure at ADCTalk.com.


  • CUSTOM: SPC Airborne posted pics of his custom 25th Anniversary Tiger Force Flint figure at ADCTalk.com.


  • CUSTOM: -JESTER- premiered pics of his custom 25th Anniversary Sgt. Slaughter figure at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles: Rock & Roll, BAT.


Thursday: July 26, 2007
  • SDCC: ToyNewsI.com posted a gallery of pics showcasing Hasbro's 25th Anniversary display at the San Diego Comic Con. Single-carded waves 2 & 3 are shown as well as series of 25th anniversary-styled custom figures created by the Hasbro design team.


  • SDCC: Coverage of the GIJoe product shown at the SDCC "Preview Night" was posted at CoolToyReview.com.


  • SDCC: According to Dockingbay97, Hasbro is limiting sales of the exclusive "Pimp Daddy" Destro convention to "four of each variation" per customer. This information was posted at YoJoe.com.


  • CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles: Blackout, Iron Grenadier, Grunt, Cobra Reign.


Wednesday: July 25, 2007
  • CONVENTION: pluv reposted comments from the GIJoe Collector's Club forums concerning the 2007 convention parachute figure. The 8" figure will not be a free convention attendee promotional piece as in previous years.


  • COMIC: Devil's Due Publishing will be at the San Diego Comic Con from July 25 - 29, 2007 in booth 2415. Convention exclusives include a limited edition cover to GIJoe: America's Elite #25- limited to 250 copies.


  • COMIC: Dosser, winner of the Devil's Due 25th Anniversary cover contest, posted pics of his Hasbro/DDP prize package which included original artwork and anniversary figures at the JoeCustoms.com forums.


  • MOVIE: General Hawk reported that the domain www.gijoemovie.com is currently owned by Warner Brothers Studios and is registered through January 8, 2009.


  • FAN ART: Lt. Storm updated his fan art thread with his latest addition - The Baroness.


  • CUSTOM: FUGAYZIE posted pics of his custom "Marvel Legends" Ripper figure at ADCTalk.com.


  • CUSTOM: Vega-1 posted pics of his custom new sculpt Phoenix Guard High Tide and Mech figures at the JBL forums.


Tuesday: July 24, 2007
  • HASBRO: Hasbro posted their second quarter 2007 financial report, stating that despite strong sales in both Spider-man & Transformers profits were down from the same quarter in 2006.


  • CONVENTION: GIJoeClub.com posted pics of the GIJoe 25th Anniversary card deck which will be available for free at the HasbroToyShop.com booth at the San Diego Comic Con.


  • MOVIE: RottenTomatoes.com posted an update to their GIJoe movie coverage, stating that COBRA will be involved in the film's story.


  • DIO-STORY: ToneGunsRevisited debuted "Mission Part 3 - First Meeting" at JoeDios.com.


  • CUSTOM: Professor Skull posted pics of his custom Sigma 6 Cobra Viper figure at the JBL forums.


Monday: July 23, 2007
  • COMIC: The October 2007 GIJoe-related comic covers and solicitations from Devil's Due Publishing were posted at ComicNewsI.com. Titles shown including GIJoe: Storm Shadow #6, GIJoe: America's Elite #28, and the GIJoe: Data Desk Handbook Collection A - N.


  • REVIEW: Copperhead, the 2007 Collector's Club membership renewal figure, was reviewed at GeneralsJoes.com.


  • WEBSITE: The Master Collector exclusive Copperhead figure was added to the action figure archive at YoJoe.com.


  • DIO-STORY: snakeeater debuted chapter 1 of his new dio-story "Contagion".


  • DIO-STORY: Self-Modifier debuted parts 14.1, 14.2, and 14.3 of volume 2 of his ongoing dio-story GIJoe vs. the Transformers at JoeDios.com.


  • CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles: Snake Eyes, Muskrat.


Friday: July 20, 2007
  • CONVENTION: Flash was the next figure revealed in the 2007 convention set preview at GIJoeClub.com.


  • PODCAST: Episode 2 of the GIJoe Review podcast series has been posted. The episode covers issues #3 - #5 of the Marvel Comics GIJoe: A Real American Hero comic series.


  • CUSTOM: VEGA-1 posted pics of his custom Friday figure at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles: Hi-Tech, Hacker, Copperhead, Rapid-Fire, Snake Eyes.


Thursday: July 19, 2007
  • CONVENTION: The filecard for Flash was revealed as part of Master Collector's 3.75" convention set preview. At this time, the club does not have "correct enough" samples to unveil the actual figure.


  • SIGMA 6: Press images of the forthcoming 8" scale Dark Ninja Master and Samurai Snake Eyes figures were posted at ToyNewsI.com.


  • CCG: GIJoe: Firefight, a site dedicated to continuing the collectible card game from Wizards of the Coast, debuted.


  • FAN ART: Lt. Storm premiered his Sci-Fi v2 card at GIJoeFirefight.com.


  • CUSTOM: FUGAYZIE posted pics of his custom "Marvel Legends" Destro figure at ADCTalk.com.


  • CUSTOM: Vanishing Point debuted pics of his new Sigma 6 custom Cutter figure at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles: Black Major, Scrap Iron, Cobra BAT v7, Python SKIN, BTR Devilfish.


Wednesday: July 18, 2007
  • TOYS: Copperhead, the 2007 Collector's Club renewal figure, was added to the Action Figure Archive at YoJoe.com.


  • CONVENTION: Grunt is the next figure to be revealed in the 2007 3.75" Convention Set preview at GIJoeClub.com .


  • HASBRO: The 25th Anniversary Battle Packs have been listed at HasbroToyShop.com. NOTE: As of this writing, the sets are currently listed as "sold out".


  • CUSTOM: DavAnthony posted pics of his modified 25th Anniversary Flint figure at ADCTalk.com.


Tuesday: July 17, 2007
  • CONVENTION: Lt. Clay Moore is the next figure to be revealed in the 2007 3.75" Convention Set preview at GIJoeClub.com


  • DIO-STORY: Recoil84 posted a link to his dio-story "A Close Call" at JoeDios.com.


  • CUSTOM: XHAIRS posted pics of his custom Undertow figure at ADCTalk.com.


Monday: July 16, 2007
Friday: July 13, 2007
  • TOYS: ToyNewsI.com continued their series of "spotlight features" on the 25th Anniversary GIJoe figures with Gung-Ho, Roadblock, Snake Eyes, Scarlett, and Duke.


  • CONVENTION: New pictures of the SDCC Exclusive 25th Anniversary Destro figure were posted at ToyNewsI.com. The images include comparison shots of both versions of Destro.


  • CONVENTION: Rock-n-Roll is the next figure to be revealed in the 2007 3.75" Convention Set preview at GIJoeClub.com.


  • CONVENTION: A Q & A session concerning the free Habro "giveaway" at the San Diego Comic Con has bee posted at GIJoeClub.com. One question will be posted each day until the convention opens on July 25, 2007.


  • SIGMA 6: A sneak preview of the new 8" GIJoe Combat Squad, wave 2 was posted at GIJoeClub.com. Figures shown include Recondo, Torpedo, and "Sgt. Boulder.


  • SIGMA 6: Chopper King posted pics of the new Commando Wave featuring Flint, Commando Snake Eyes, Yakuza Storm Shadow, and Red Banshee at the Sigma 6 forums of JBL.


  • SIGMA 6: The Adventure Team - Danger in the Jungle set featuring Storm Shadow was reviewed at JoeCentral.


  • CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles: Gung-Ho, Roadblock.


Thursday: July 12, 2007
  • TOYS: ToyNewsI.com published spotlight features on Baroness, Storm Shadow, and the Cobra Trooper figures from the 25th Anniversary Collection.


  • CONVENTION: The 2007 Convention exclusive female Cobra Officer was revealed at GIJoeClub.com.


  • REVIEW: The 25th Anniversary Battle Packs were the subject of a brief review at 16bit.com.


  • DIO-STORY: Violentfix posted chapter 11 of his ongoing dio-story My Brother's Keeper.


  • CUSTOM: Ray posted his GIJoe Deluxe series as part of Custom Con 17 hosted at Fwooshnet.com.


  • CUSTOM: Talon posted links to pics of several custom figures including Cobra Mortal & Serpentor at the JBL forums.


Wednesday: July 11, 2007
Tuesday: July 10, 2007
Monday: July 9, 2007
Thursday: July 5, 2007
  • DAILY NEWS: Daily News updates at JBL will resume on Friday July 6, 2007.


Tuesday: July 3, 2007
  • COMIC: GIJoe: America's Elite #25 is featured on the "Devil's Due First Looks" page of ComicsContinuum.com. The issue is due in stores on July 5, 2007.


  • CUSTOM: Nighthawk posted updated pics of his custom Dragonhawk cockpit at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles: Deep Six, Snake Eyes.


Monday: July 2, 2007
  • TOYS: Mongoose posted pics of the single-carded 25th Anniversary figures at ADCTalk.com. Additional comparison pics were also posted. The figures were purchased late last week at a Colorado Wal-mart location.


  • CONVENTION: MasterCollector has begun posted "snippets" of preview art for the 2007 3.75" Convention set. The artwork is divided into 12 pieces and will shown in its entirety by July 11, 2007.


  • SIGMA 6: The soldier release of Lockdown was posted at Sigma6Central.com.
  • SIGMA 6: "Giant" is the latest episode to be posted at Hasbro's MonkeybarTV website.


  • DIO-STORY: Self-Modifier posted parts 12.1, 12.2, and 12.3 of the second volume of his ongoing dio-story GIJoe vs. the Transformers at JoeDios.com.


  • CUSTOM: gawd6sic6 posted pics of his custom Sigma 6 "Pimp Daddy" Destro figure at Sigma 6 forums of JBL.


  • CUSTOM: XHAIRS posted pics of his custom Breaker & Lifeline figures at ADCTalk.com.


  • CUSTOM: Carnage717 posted links to pics of his custom Phoenix Guard figures at the JBL forums. The images are hosted in his Photobucket.com account.


  • CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles: Road Pig, Firewall, Big Boa, Airborne, Friday Deep Six.


Friday: June 29, 2007
  • TOYS: Additional pics of the 25th Anniversary Cobra 5-pack as well as new pics of the GIJoe 5-pack were posted at the JBL forums. (Images courtesy of board member "Steel".)


  • TOYS: Spin Doctor posted "in hand" pics of the first two 25th anniversary 5 packs at the JoeCustoms.com forums.


  • COMIC: The five page preview for GIJoe: America's Elite #25 was posted at DevilsDue.net.


  • COMIC: Wizard profiled GIJoe: America's Elite as "book of the month" in Wizard #190.


  • MOVIE: IESB.net posted an exclusive video interview with Head of Hasbro Brian Goldner which discusses the forthcoming GIJoe motion picture. (Thanks to singsingjohnny of CobraIsland.com for the info.)


  • WEBSITE: GIJoe: A Real American Hero vol 1 #5 was added to the Marvel Comics Index and GIJoe: A Real American Hero vol 2 #5 was added to the Devil's Due Index at JoeBattlelines.com.


  • PODCAST: Sidewinder announced GIJoe Review - Episode 0, a podcast series reviewing the issues of the classic Marvel GIJoe: A Real American Hero series.


  • CUSTOM: Alyosha debuted pics of his custom 3.75" Sigma 6 Lt. Stone figure at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles: WORMS, Viper Squad.


Thursday: June 28, 2007
  • TOYS: New images of the 25th anniversary Cobra 5-pack were posted at the forums of JoeBattlelines.com.


  • COMIC: An early review for GIJoe: America's Elite #25 was posted at GeneralsJoes.com.


  • E-TAILER: BigBadToyStore.com is currently listing the first two 25th anniversary 5-packs as "in stock", with pre-orders already shipping.


  • REVIEW: Reviews of the 25th anniversary Cobra Trooper and Storm Shadow (version 1) were posted at YoJoe.com.


  • CUSTOM: code red shockwave posted pics of several custom figures including Battle Corps Law, Shockwave, Beach Head, and Stalker at ADCTalk.com.


  • CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles: Airtight, Quick Kick, Shipwreck.


Wednesday: June 27, 2007
  • TOYS: New images of the 25th anniversary GIJoe 5-pack were posted at HISSTank.com.


  • HASBRO: A new poll inquiring about the buying habits of GIJoe fans in relation to the 25th anniversary line was posted at GIJoe.com.


  • COMIC: According to the Diamond Comics shipping list for 06/27/2007, the following trade paperbacks are due in stores today: GIJoe: America's Elite vol 3 and GIJoe: Special Missions vol 1.


  • COMIC: An early review of GIJoe: America's Elite #25 was posted at JoeBattlelines.com.


  • COMIC: The solicitations and covers for the September 2007 GIJoe-related comics from Devil's Due Publishing were posted at ComicNewsI.com. Shown are GIJoe Special Missions: The Enemy, GIJoe: Storm Shadow #5, GIJoe: America's Elite vol 4: Truth & Consequences trade paperback, and GIJoe: America's Elite #27.


  • REVIEW: The following 25th anniversary figures were reviewed at GeneralsJoes.com: Destro, Baroness, Flint, and the Cobra Officer.


  • REVIEW: Reviews of the 25th anniversary Cobra Officer, Flint, and Cobra Commander (battle helmet) were posted at YoJoe.com.


  • WEB COMIC: Shortpacked #45 parodies Hasbro's "treatment" of the 12" scale GIJoe line.


  • DIO-STORY: snakeeater premiered Chapter 4 the final installment of his dio-story The Outsider.


  • CUSTOM: Midgarn posted pics of his custom "Special Missions: Brazil" Firewall figure at ADCTalk.com.


  • CUSTOM: FUGAYZIE posted pics of his custom "Marvel Legends" Zartan figure at ADCTalk.com.


  • CUSTOM: alleyviperelite premiered pics of his custom 3.75" Adventure Team figures at ADCTalk.com.


  • CUSTOM: apacolypse posted pics of his custom "Pythonized" ROCC at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: Yoho Joe posted pics of his custom Tunnel Rat & Recondo figures at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles: Airtight, Low Light, Lt. Stone, Mistress Armada, Dr. Mindbender.


Thursday: June 21, 2007
  • DAILY NEWS: Due to members of the JBL staff travelling, Daily News updates will resume on Wednesday, June 27, 2007.


  • COMIC: ComicBookResources.com posted the second part of their "World War 3" interview with Mark Powers and Mike O'Sullivan.


  • REVIEW: The 25th Anniversary Destro and Baroness figures were reviewed at YoJoe.com.


  • CUSTOM: Yoho Joe posted pics of his custom Lifeline, Sneak Peek, & Windmill figures at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: XHAIRS debuted pics of several custom new sculpt figures including Grunt, Sneak Peek, Barricade, & Crossfire at CommandoCustoms.com.


  • CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles: Snake Eyes, Dr. Venom.


Wednesday: June 20, 2007
  • TOYS: A countdown clock for the release of 25th Anniversary product from Hasbro's warehouses was posted at GIJoeClub.com. The official ship date is June 25, 2007.


  • COMIC: GIJoe: Storm Shadow #2 is due in stores today.


  • COMIC: ComicBookResources.com published an interview with Mark Powers (GIJoe: America's Elite) and Mike O'Sullivan (editor, Devil's Due Publishing) in which the pair discuss the forthcoming "World War 3" plotline.


  • E-TAILER: HasbroToyShop.com is running a massive clearance sale on all of their GIJoe inventory, including both 3.75" and Sigma 6 products. Items appear to have been clearanced from 30% - 75% off the original list price.


  • WEBSITE: GIJoe: A Real American Hero #3 & #4 were added to the Marvel Comics Index at JoeBattlelines.com.


  • WEBSITE: AutobotC5 reports that the diorama pages have been restored to Cobra Command Online.


  • DIO-STORY: Midgarn posted Scene 4 of the current issue The Milk Run from his ongoing dio-comic Rise of the Red Shadows.


  • CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles: Leatherneck, Darklon, Tiger Force Headquarters.


Tuesday: June 19, 2007
Monday: June 18, 2007
  • TOYS: Loose pics of the 25th Anniversary Storm Shadow figure were posted at HISSTank.com.


  • CONVENTION: The 2007 convention brochure was published at MasterCollector.com. The brochure details both the 12" & 3.75" convention sets as well as announces the appearance of former WWE wrestler "Rowdy" Roddy Piper at the convention.


  • REVIEW: The 25th Anniversary Storm Shadow figure was reviewed at YoJoe.com.


  • MOVIE: IGN.com published an exclusive interview with GIJoe motion picture producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura.


  • E-TAILER: GIJoeHQ.com announced that their last day of operations will be on Friday June 22, 2007. The store is running an "end of days" sale which features 50% off all orders over $50.00. The staff of JBL would like to thank GIJoeHQ for six fantastic years as a reliable source of GIJoe figures and vehicles.


  • CUSTOM: Yoho Joe posted updated pics of several custom figures including Law, Big Ben, Shipwreck, & Cutter at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles: Destro, Falcon, Snake Eyes, Dodger, Cobra jet ski, Crimson Rage.


Friday: June 15, 2007
  • TOYS: Duke is the next of the 25th Anniversary figures to be featured at YoJoe.com.


  • SIGMA 6: Pictures of the first wave of "Kung-Fu Grip" 8" figures were posted at HISSTank.com. Figures shown include Gung-Ho, Inferno, & Iron Grenadier.


  • CUSTOM: Cobra Command posted pics of his custom Pythona figure at ADCTalk.com.


  • CUSTOM: Lt Storm posted pics of his custom Mayday figure at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: gawd6sic6 posted "work in progress" pics of two Sigma 6 customs: Ice Cream Soldier & Road Pig.


  • CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles: Dusty, Scarlett, Golobulus.


Thursday: June 14, 2007
  • TOYS: The 25th Anniversary Hooded Cobra Commander was showcased in a "First Look" feature at YoJoe.com.


  • TOYS: chrysophylax posted "in hand" pics of the 25th Anniversary GIJoe 5-pack that is set to hit US retail stores later this month. The set includes Snake Eyes, Scarlett, Duke, Roadblock, and Gung-Ho.


  • TOYS: EntertainmentEarth.com has moved the release date for Cobra Battle Pack 2 to October 2007.


  • WEBSITE: GIJoe: A Real American Hero #1 & #2 were added to the Marvel Comics Index and GIJoe: A Real American Hero vol 2 #3 & #4 were added to the Devil's Due Index at JoeBattlelines.com.


  • EBAY: Ebay seller "scut_farkus" has listed a custom Tiger Force Headquarters for auction.


  • CUSTOM: Alyosha posted pics of his custom Tiger Force Outback figure at the forums of GoodToGoCustoms.com.


  • CUSTOM: Kindred197 posted pics of his custom new sculpt Zarana & Zartan figures at ADCTalk.com.


  • CUSTOM: XHAIRS debuted pics of his custom new sculpt General Flagg & Sidetrack figures at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles: Billy, Gung-Ho, Clutch, Python Hurricane, Tiger Force Mirage.


Tuesday: June 12, 2007
  • TOYS: A list of potential 25th Anniversary figures for 2008 was posted at JoeSightings.com. The list comes from Wal-mart's pricing system and lists Flash, Snow Job, Crimson Guard, Rock n Roll, "Blade Destro", and "Black Snake Eyes" with a pricepoint of $4.88 each.


  • E-TAILER: BigBadToyStore.com posted an arrival date of June 24, 2007 for the 25th Anniversary GIJoe & Cobra 5-packs.

  • REGIONAL MEETING: The next meeting of the SoCal Noks will be held on June 16, 2007 at @4:00pm.

  • CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles: Blast-Off, Wreckage, and Dodger.


Monday: June 11, 2007
Friday: June 8, 2007
  • TOYS: Scrapiron-Scavanger posted a link to listings for the 25th Anniversary figures at Hasbro.com.


  • WEBSITE: Baroness.Fansector.com, a new fansite dedicated to Anastasia DeCobray and her Cobra persona, debuted this week.


  • FANFIC: Lt Storm published part one of GIJoe: Call to Duty, an original fanfic, at the Devil's Due forums..

  • CUSTOM: XHAIRS published pics of his custom Desert Humvee at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: kindred187 published pics of his custom Scrap Iron and Tomax & Xamot figures at ADCTalk.com.


  • CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles: Duke, Croc Master, and General Joseph Colton.


Thursday: June 7, 2007
  • COMIC: GIJoe: America's Elite #23 & #24 were added to the America's Elite Index at JoeBattlelines.com.


  • MOVIE: HISSTank.com posted the first installment in a four-part review of the David Elliot & Paul Lovett script for the forthcoming GIJoe motion picture.


  • REVIEW: Shiver, the 2007 JoeCanuck exclusive figure, was reviewed at GeneralsJoes.com.


  • FANFIC: Werecat debuted chapter 10 of his ongoing original fanfic "Binding Ties".


  • DIO-STORY: Swindle posted Chapter 16 of his ongoing dio-story at Gamesmaster Island.


  • CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles: Black Dragon Trooper, and Daina.


Wednesday: June 6, 2007
Tuesday: June 5, 2007
  • EXCLUSIVE: Updated pics of the San Diego Comic Con exclusive Destro figure were posted at ToyNewsI.com.>


  • HASBRO: Variety.com reports that Hasbro has switched its representation to the William Morris Agency. The firm will focus on "contemporizing" many of Hasbro's core brands for development into movies, motion pictures, or video games.


  • DIO-STORY: ender098 posted teaser images for chapter one and chapter two of his dio-story The Enemy of My Enemy at JoeDios.com.


  • CUSTOM: JoeCustoms.com adding the following figures to its custom database: Crimson Master Immortal, Cobra BAT v7.1.


Monday: June 4, 2007
  • TOYS: New images of the San Diego Comic Con exclusive Destro figure were posted at ToyNewsI.com. These images include the first published pictures of what appears to be an updated version of the 1997 Toys R Us reissue Destro figure.


  • TOYS: toy-nutz posted links to pics of the cancelled 12" Venomous Maximus figure at ADCTalk.com.


  • 25TH ANNIVERSARY: New pics of the forthcoming 25th Anniversary Battle Packs were posted at HISSTank.com. The pictures show the interior artwork and figures from the two premiere five-packs of the line.


  • MASTER COLLECTOR: The GIJoe Collector's Club announced the debut of a free online membership available in June 2006. The online membership will include access to the forums as well as news and announcements. The free membership will also allow online members to purchase club exclusives. More information will be posted at GIJoeClub.com as it becomes available.


  • COMIC: The five-page preview for GIJoe: America's Elite #24 was posted at DevilsDue.net. The issue is due in stores the week of June 6, 2007.


  • COMIC: GIJoe Special Missions: Brazil was reviewed at SilverBulletComics.com.


  • SIGMA 6: Nighthawk posted pics of the 2.5" scale Liquid Ice set at the Sigma 6 forums of JBL.


  • SIGMA 6: Season 2 episode 14 Ice, Part 2 was posted at Hasbro's MonkeybarTV website.


  • WEB COMIC: The saga of ROBO-Joe and Destro continues in Shortpacked #42.

  • DIO-STORY: Self-Modifier debuted parts 10.1 and 10.2 of his ongoing dio-story GIJoe vs. the Transformers at JoeDios.com.


  • CUSTOM: xhairs posted pics of his custom Scoop and Chuckles, Topside, Rapid Fire, & Major Storm figures at ADCTalk.com.


  • CUSTOM: JoeCustoms.com adding the following figures to its custom database: Wild Weasel, Quarrel, Wild Weasel, Firefly, Nemesis Enforcer, Iron Grenadiers Troop, Destro, Storm Shadow, Gallows, Flint, General Phillip Rey, The Baroness, Lampreys, Vapor, Roadblock, and Black Dragon Leader.


Thursday: May 31, 2007
  • DAILY NEWS: Due to a failing hard drive, JBL Daily News will resume on Monday, June 4, 2007. The staff of JoeBattlelines apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause. The technical issues should be resolved by Monday.


Wednesday: May 30, 2007
  • SIGMA 6: Season 2 Episode #13 "Ice" has been posted at Hasbro's MonkeybarTV site.


  • SIGMA 6: The bio's for the forthcoming Combat Squad figures have been posted at HISSTank.com. Figures featured include Desert Wolf, Shockwave, & Leatherneck.


  • CUSTOM: Yoho Joe posted pics of his custom Low Light & Airtight figures at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: Dr. Strange Love posted pics of his custom Destro figure at ADCTalk.com.


  • CUSTOM: Vanishing Point debuted pics of six new custom Sigma 6 figures including Low Light, Bazooka, & Stalker, at the Sigma 6 forums of JBL.


Tuesday: May 29, 2007
  • COMIC: Devil's Due released their comic solicitations for August 2007 including GIJoe: America's Elite #26 and Storm Shadow #4.


  • COMIC: Larry Hama was interviewed at BrokenFrontier.com as part of "Devil's Due Week".


  • COMIC: Storm Shadow #1 was reviewed at ComicNews.info, SilverBulletComics.com, and ComicPants.com.
  • WEBSITE: Several new Sigma 6 figures including Ninja Paratrooper Snake Eyes, Shipwreck, and Wet Suit were added to the Sigma 6 Archives at YoJoe.com as part of the 05/25/2007 update.


  • WEBSITE: JoeSightings.com is sponsoring a "Live the Adventure" contest which will run over the next several weeks.


  • WEB COMIC: The saga of Destro and Robo-Joe continues in Shortpacked #41.


  • MISC: "School for Snakes", the fourth story from the UK Battle Action Force comic series was posted at BloodfortheBaron.com. The story features a showdown between Cobra and the Red Shadows organization.


  • CUSTOM: XHAIRS posted pics of his custom Black Out, Grid-Iron, Ambush, & Firefly figures at the forums of GoodToGoCustoms.com.


  • CUSTOM: Cobra Command posted pics of his custom General Rey figure at ADCTalk.com.


  • CUSTOM: FUGAYZIE debuted pics of his custom "Marvel Legends" Buzzer figure at ADCTalk.com.


Friday: May 25, 2007
  • DAILY NEWS: In observance of the Memorial Day holiday, there will be no Daily News update for Monday May 28, 2007. Updates will resume on Tuesday, May 29, 2007. The staff of JBL would like to salute the brave men and women of the United States Armed Forces for their courage and dedication. Their sacrifices have ensured that freedom and democracy have a place in our modern world.


Friday: May 25, 2007
  • COMIC: Cobra Commander 1973 posted the lastest sales numbers for GIJoe: America's Elite #22 which showed an increase of 229 issues sold.


  • COMIC: An early review of GIJoe: America's Elite #24 was posted at GeneralsJoes.com.


  • SIGMA 6: According to their programming schedule, YTV (Canada) will be showing Episode #24 "Giant" on Saturday May 26, 2007. This will mark the first time that this episode has been broadcast anywhere.


  • MOVIE: RottenTomatoes.com posted an article entitled Someone REALLY Hates the New "GIJoe" Screenplay, discussing a recent review of the purported second draft of the forthcoming GIJoe motion picture.


  • REVIEW: General Hawk posted a "custom fix" addendum to the review of the 25th Anniversary Scarlett figure which fixes some of the articulation issues.


  • MISC: Voting has begun in Round 6 of Yoho Joe's Create-a-Character custom contest.


  • CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles: Duke, Medi-Viper.


Thursday: May 24, 2007
  • REVIEW: The 25th Anniversary Scarlett figure was reviewed by General Hawk & Leonardo T Dragon at GeneralsJoes.com.


  • MISC: The latest issue of Update, the official publication of Comic-Con International, reveals on page 47 a list of the summer convention exclusives including "Pimp Daddy Destro". NOTE: The publication lists the vendor as "HasbroToyShop.com" fueling speculation that the exclusives may again be available on Hasbro's retail website.


  • MISC: Ebay seller hurricane_lenny recently listed wearable Cobra helmets including Cobra Trooper, Cobra Viper, and an original Cobra Commander model.


  • DIO-STORY: Snake-Eater debuted part 3 of his ongoing dio-story The Outsider.


  • CUSTOM: Dr. Strange Love posted pics of his custom Phoenix Guard Snake Eater figure at ADCTalk.com.


Wednesday: May 23, 2007
Tuesday: May 22, 2007
  • HASBRO: A new "theme poll" has been added at GIJoe.com. The choices for which theme fans would like to seen in 2008 include Street Fighter 2, Steel Brigade, Star Brigade, Ninja Force, Eco-Warriors, and Sky Patrol.


  • MOVIE: El Mayimbe of LatinoReview.com posted a review of what may be the latest script for the forthcoming GIJoe motion picture currently in development. NOTE: This information has not been confirmed by any official sources and should be treated as rumor at this time.


  • REVIEW: Lt. Falcon and the Cobra Officer from the cancelled wave 4 were added to the DTC Review Index at JoeBattlelines.com.


  • WEBSITE: DansJoes.com updated with new artwork and updated figure and vehicle entries.


  • CUSTOM: zombieguide posted links to pics of his custom 1985 Snake Eyes and "continue mission" Snake Eyes figures at ADCTalk.com.


  • CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles: Nemesis Enforcer.


Monday: May 21, 2007
  • TOYS: YoJoe.com posted a first look at the 25th Anniversary Scarlett figure.


  • COMIC: The five page preview for GIJoe Special Mission: Brazil was published at DevilsDue.net. The issue is due in stores the week of May 21, 2007.


  • WEB COMIC: The saga of Robo-Joe continues in Shortpacked #40.


  • DIO-STORY: Self-Modifier posted parts 9.1, 9.2, and 9.3 from his ongoing dio-story GIJoe vs. the Transformers at JoeDios.com.


  • CUSTOM: HipsterDoofus posted pics of his custom Sigma 6 Starduster figure at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles: Cobra Trooper, Pythona, Serpentor v2.


Friday: May 17, 2007
Thursday: May 17, 2007
  • DAILY NEWS: Due to computer upgrades (as well as the launch of the HALO 3 Beta), there will be no Daily News for Thursday May 17, 2007. Updates will resume again tomorrow for Friday May 18, 2007.


Wednesday: May 16, 2007
  • COMIC: Storm Shadow #1 is due in stores today.


  • DISCOUNT: The code "FNFSPR7" may be redeemed for 25% off th eorder total and free shipping at HasbroToyShop.com. The promotional code expires on May 28, 2007.


  • CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles: Deep Six, Wild Card.


Tuesday: May 15, 2007
Monday: May 14, 2007
Friday: May 11, 2007
  • TOYS: A gallery of carded 25th Anniversary figures was posted at ToyNewsI.com. Shown are carded figures from wave 1 (as well as the card back) and the San Diego Comic Con exclusive figure. The card back reveals the potential identity of other figures in series.


  • COMIC: The five page preview for Storm Shadow #1 was published at DevilsDue.net. The issue is due in stores the week of May 16, 2007.


  • CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles: Star Brigade Falcon, Chuckles, Snake Eyes, Bear Cub.


Thursday: May 10, 2007
  • TOYS: Pics of an out-of-package 25th Anniversary Scarlett were posted at HISSTank.com.


  • TOYS: A scan of a 25th Anniversary ad from Lee's #175 was posted at JoeBattlelines.com.


  • EXCLUSIVE: Pics of a carded SDCC Exclusive Destro were posted at ADCTalk.com.


  • SIGMA 6: Press images of several forthcoming 8" scale figures were posted at ToyNewsI.com. Figures shown include Commando Snake Eyes, Flint, Frontal Assault Duke, Ninja Storm Duke, and the Red Banshee BAT.


  • REVIEW: The 1988 Psyche-Out figure was profiled at Mike's Forgotten Figures.


  • CUSTOM: slewis posted pics of his custom Crimson Guard & Techno-Viper figures at ADCTalk.com.


  • CUSTOM: gawd6sic6 posted pics of his custom Sigma 6 Storm Shadow v7 figure at the Sigma 6 forums of JBL.


  • CUSTOM: Dr. Strange Love posted pics of his custom new sculpt Firefly figure at ADCTalk.com.


Wednesday: May 9, 2007
  • TOYS: New pics of the forthcoming 25th Anniversary Flint figure are available in the "members only" section of GIJoeClub.com.


  • COMIC: Dreadnoks Declassified #3 is due in stores today.


  • COMIC: An interview with Larry Hama was posted at WizardUniverse.com.


  • PODCAST: Episode 8 was posted at JoeCast.com.


  • DIO-STORY: Midgarn published a one-shot dio-story featuring Steeler at MidgarnsTales.info.


  • CUSTOM: alleyviperelite posted pics of several custom South American figures at ADCTalk.com including Mortal, Brutis, Cobra De Aco, and Abutre Negro.


  • CUSTOM: Cobra Command added pics of his custom new sculpt Scarlett & Zarana figures at his Photobucket gallery.


  • CUSTOM: FUGAYZIE debuted pics of his custom "Marvel Legends" Flint figure at ADCTalk.com.


  • CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles: SAW Viper, Wild Weasel, Incinerators.


Tuesday: May 8, 2007
  • COMIC: The five page preview for Dreadnoks Declassified #3 was published at DevilsDue.net. The issue is due in stores the week of May 9, 2007.


  • WEBSITE: A summary of 1988 was added to the 25th Anniversary section of JoeSightings.com.


  • FAN ART: publius posted a Cobra collage (similar to the cover of Devil's Due GIJoe #23) at the GIJoe Realm message board.


  • CUSTOM: XHAIRS posted pics of his custom new sculpt Roadblock v2 figure at ADCTalk.com.


Monday: May 7, 2007
  • SIGMA 6: Several forthcoming 8" scale figures are showcased in HasbroToyShop.com's online catalog GIJoe entry. Figures shown include Camo Long Range, Ninja Flames Kamakura, Grand Slam, Wind Blade Snake Eyes and Razor Ninja Storm Shadow.


  • WEB COMIC: ROBO-Joe is the subject of Shortpacked #38 at ToyNewsI.com.


  • REVIEW: Ron Conner & Derek Anderson's three GIJoe Action Figure Archive volumes were reviewed at GeneralsJoes.com.


  • WEBSITE: Issues of GIJoe: America's Elite, GIJoe vs. Transformers IV, and the Marvel Comics GIJoe: A Real American Hero series were added to the Comic Archives as part of the 05/05/2007 update at YoJoe.com.


  • DIO-STORY: Self-Modifier posted parts 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, and 1.4 of the interlude to his ongoing dio-story GIJoe vs. the Transformers at JoeDios.com.


  • DIO-STORY Midgarn debuted scene 1 of the latest chapter of his ongoing dio-story Rise of the Red Shadows at MidgarnsTales.info.


  • MISC: nov316 announced that SoCalDreadnoks.com is up and running once more.


  • CUSTOM: XHAIRS posted pics of his custom new sculpt Zartan & Gnawgahyde figures at ADCTalk.com.


  • CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles: Lt. Falcon, Duke, Major Bludd, Firefly.


Friday: May 4, 2007
  • TOYS: New press images of the 25 Anniversary collection figures were added to the gallery at ToyNewsI.com. The new images include pics of the various figures on their included figure stands.


  • COMIC: ComicBookResources.com published "A Storm's A Brewing", an interview with writer Larry Hama concerning the forthcoming Storm Shadow monthly series. The interview also contains eight preview pages from the first issue.


  • COMIC: The five page preview for GIJoe: Dreadnoks Declassified #3 was posted at DevilsDue.net. The issue is due in stores the week of May 9, 2007.


  • EBAY: Ebay seller spx toys is currently listing a 25th Anniversary Scarlett figure for auction. The item is loose and comes with no accessories.


  • CUSTOM: lance838 posted pics of his custom carded Marvel Legends Storm Shadow figure at the JoeCustoms.com forums.


  • CUSTOM: XHAIRS posted a gallery of his custom figures at the GoodToGoCustoms.com forums.


  • CUSTOM: gawd6sic6 posted pics of his custom Sigma 6 Alley Viper v2 figure at the Sigma 6 forums of JBL.


  • CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles: Outback, Destro, Mutt, Duke.


Thursday: May 3, 2007
Wednesday: May 2, 2007
  • COMIC: GIJoe: America's Elite #23 is due in stores today.


  • SUNBOW: According to a press release on BusinessWire.com, Joost.com, a new broadcast quality internet television service, will have exclusive rights to the Sunbow animated series.


  • MASTER COLLECTOR: The May newsletter was posted in the "members only" section of GIJoeClub.com.


  • FANFIC: Lt Storm published the epilogue to GIJoe: Special Missions Montana.


  • CUSTOM: Voting has begun in round 5 of Yoho Joe's "Create-a-Character" contest at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: tweinzierl posted pics of his custom Comic Pack #18 featuring Kwinn, Dr. Venom, & Scarface at the Devil's Due forums.


  • CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles: Mutt, Buzzer, Baron Ironblood.


Tuesday: May 1, 2007
Monday: April 30, 2007
  • HASBRO: Answers to questions from Hasbro's recent Q & A session with select toy websites were posted at ToyNewsI.com.


  • TOYS: The San Diego Comic Con exclusive GIJoe figure was revealed to be "Pimp Daddy Destro" at GIJoeClub.com.


  • TOYS: nomorefastfood posted pics of an "in hand" 25th Anniversary Scarlett figure at the YoJoe.com forums.


  • TOYS: A new poll to determine the most-requested mail-away figure for 2008 was posted on Hasbro's 25th Anniversary page. The nominees include Doc, Nemesis Enforcer, Tiger Force Soldier, "The Fridge", Storm Shadow's apprentice Billy and Snake Eyes in COBRA Trooper gear (from Marvel issue #21).


  • COMIC: SecretIdentityPodcast.com posted an advance review of GIJoe: America's Elite #23. The issue is due in stores the week of May 2, 2007..


  • COMIC: Comixfan.com posted part 2 of their interview with GIJoe: America's Elite writer Mark Powers.


  • WEB COMIC: GIJoe characters are featured in Shortpacked #37 at ToyNewsI.com.


  • CUSTOM: lance838 posted pics of his custom "Marvel Legends" COBRA Commander figure at HertzbachDesign.com.


  • CUSTOM: slewis posted pics of his custom new sculpt Starduster figure at ADCTalk.com.


  • CUSTOM: snakeeater posted pics of his custom Falcon figure at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles: Coil Trooper.


Friday: April 27, 2007
  • TOYS: Pictures of the 25th Anniversary 5-pack packaging were posted at GIJoeClub.com. Also posted were carded pictures of wave 1 of the single carded assortment..


  • CON EXCLUSIVE: The identity of the San Diego Comic Con exclusive GIJoe figure will be revealed at GIJoeClub.com at NOON EST today.


  • COMIC: Mark Powers (GIJoe: America's Elite) was interviewed at ComixFan.com.


  • MISC: miragearmy posted an updated version of his Star Brigade animation on YouTube.com.


  • CUSTOM: XHAIRS posted pics of his custom new sculpt Stretcher & Doc figures at ADCTalk.com.


  • CUSTOM: GuiltyOne debuted pics of his custom unmasked "gas mask" Cobra Troopers at the JoeCustoms.com forums.


  • CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles: Vypra.


Thursday: April 26, 2007
  • TOYS: Carded pictures of several 25th Anniversary figures were posted at BigBadToyStore.com. (Thanks to HISSTank.com for the tip!).


  • TOYS: Pictures of the packaged 25th Anniversary 5-packs were posted in the "members only" section of GIJoeClub.com.


  • COMIC: The five page preview for GIJoe: America's Elite #23 was published at DevilsDue.net. The issue is due in stores the week of May 2, 2007.


  • COMIC: An advance of GIJoe: America's Elite #23 was posted at GeneralsJoes.com. Additional advance reviews were posted at SilverBulletComics.com as well as at ComicNewsI.com.


  • CUSTOM: XHAIRS posted pics of his custom new sculpt Free Fall & Big Bear figures at the JBL forums.


Wednesday: April 25, 2007
  • COMIC: A preview of GIJoe: America's Elite #23 was posted at ComicsContinuum.com.


Tuesday: April 24, 2007
Monday: April 23, 2007
  • MASTER COLLECTOR: The first two answers in Master Collector's "seven exclusive questions" pertaining to the identity of the SDCC Exclusive figure have been posted at GIJoeClub.com.


  • MASTER COLLECTOR: Operation Flaming: MOTH IV -Arctic Theatre is now available for order at MasterCollector.com's online store.


  • CONTEST: JoeBattlelines.com is having a "Guess the SDCC Exclusive" contest. Forum members will have the opportunity to guess the identity of the SDCC exclusive GIJoe figure on Wednesday. Prizes include an SDCC Exclusive GIJoe, a 25th Anniversary COBRA Battle Pack, and a single-carded 25th Anniversary figure.


  • MISC: GIJoe was the winner of the 80's movie poll at 80sTees.com, according to a press release posted at PRWeb.com. The poll asked site visitors to choose which 80's property was most deserving of a major motion picture.


  • DIO-STORY: Self-Modifier debuted parts 8.1 and 8.2 of volume 2 of his ongoing dio-story GIJoe vs. the Transformers at JoeDios.com.


  • FANFIC: Lt Storm posted Part 8 of his ongoing fanfic GIJoe Special Missions: Montana at the Devil's Due forums.


  • CUSTOM: Nominations are open in Yoho Joe's Create-a-Character Poll - Round 5. The winner will see his or her character concept produced as a custom figure by Yoho Joe.


  • CUSTOM: XHAIRS posted pics of his custom new sculpt Sky mate and Sgt. Hacker figures at ADCTalk.com.


  • CUSTOM: PepsiJedi posted pics of his custom Sigma 6 Recoil figure at the Sigma 6 forums at JBL.


  • CUSTOM: Mysterious Stranger posted pics of his custom Sigma 6 Beach Head, Arctic Long Range, and Ninja Flames Kamakura figures at MyDarkCorner.com.


  • CUSTOM: Phoenixsword debuted pics of his custom Snake Eyes v2 figure at ADCTalk.com.


  • CUSTOM: MacGyver posted pics of her custom Sigma 6 Scarlett figure at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: Yoho Joe posted pics of his custom Law & Doc figures at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles: Shiver, Storm Shadow, Dog Tooth, Night Creeper, Low Light, Spirit, Snake Eyes.


Thursday: April 19, 2007
  • TOYS: Hi-Res images of several forthcoming 8" and 2.5" scale figures and vehicles were posted at ToyNewsI.com. Included are images of the 8" scale Metal Mayhem Mech w/ Snake Eyes.


  • COMIC: Devil's Due Publishing released the soliciation information and covers for their July 2007 GIJoe-related titles including GIJoe: America's Elite #25 and Storm Shadow #3.


  • SIGMA 6: A pre-order for the forthcoming Soldier Assortment Wave 8 was posted at EntertainmentEarth.com. The Wave sells for $74.99 and includes Shipwreck, Wet-Suit, Firefly, Short-Fuze, Lockdown, and Samurai Storm Shadow.


  • CUSTOM: XHAIRS posted pics of his custom new sculpt Alley Viper Leader & Heavy Duty figures at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: PepsiJedi premiered pics of his custom Sigma 6 Muskrat figure at the Sigma 6 forums at JBL.


Wednesday: April 18, 2007
  • COMIC: GIJoe: America's Elite #22 was reviewed at ComicNewsI.com.


  • SIGMA 6: Hi-Res images of several forthcoming 8" "Combat Squad" figures were posted at CoolToyReview.com.


  • DEVIL'S DUE: Devil's Due is hiring for the position of Webstore & Inventory Manager.


  • CUSTOM: slewis posted pics of his custom new sculpt Ice Viper figure at ADCTalk.com.


  • CUSTOM: apacolypse posted pics of his custom Viper Pit playset at the JBL forums.


Tuesday: April 17, 2007
Monday: April 16, 2007
Friday: April 13, 2007
  • HASBRO: A collector's survey was posted at Hasbro.com.


  • 25TH ANNIVERSARY: salvoinacan posted a scan of the recent 25th Anniversary Collection ad from the current issue of ToyFare at the JBL forums.


  • COMIC: GIJoe America's Elite #20 - #22 have sold out via Diamond Comics Distribution, according to a recent press release from Devil's Due Publishing.


  • MASTER COLLECTOR: apacolypse posted pics of the recently-shipped Operation Flaming: MOTH IV set from the GIJoe Collector's Club.


  • CUSTOM: DOCHOLIDAY56 posted pics of his custom Road Pig figure at ADCTalk.com.


  • CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles: Flint, Roadblock.


Thursday: April 12, 2007
Wednesday: April 11, 2007
  • COMIC: The GIJoe: Declassified trade paperback is due in stores today.


  • COMIC: Round 5 of the 25th Anniversary Character Contest was posted at ComicNewsI.com.


  • WEBSITE: The guidelines have been posted for "In the Navy", the next group project at JoeCustoms.com. The deadline for entries is May 5, 2007.


  • FAN ART: Color-viper posted an original piece of artwork featuring Serpentor at the Devil's Due forums.


  • CUSTOM: Alyosha debuted pics of hiss custom "Salty Dog" figure (inspired by Shipwreck) at Alyosha's Custom Corner.


  • CUSTOM: Todd_m6d debuted pics of his custom Kwinn figure at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles: Fred, Cover Girl, Mainframe.


Tuesday: April 10, 2007
  • MASTER COLLECTOR: zombieguide reported in a post at JoeCustoms.com that his Operation: Flaming MOTH IV set arrived today from the Collector's Club.


  • DIO-STORY: Recoil84 posted a short dio entitled "The Hunt" at RyanKingsbury.com. The story is set as a prequel to "The Hunt for Cobra Commander" from Devil's Due Publishing.


  • CUSTOM: slewis posted pics of his custom Firefly figure at ADCTalk.com.


  • CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles: Bullet-Proof, Flash.


Monday: April 9, 2007
  • COMIC: Newsarama.com posted an interview with Larry Hama in which the author discusses the forthcoming Storm Shadow monthly title from Devil's Due Press.


  • REGIONAL MEETING: The 5th Annual Canadian Joe Meet will be held on Saturday, April 14, 2007 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. For more information, visit JoeCanuck.com.


  • FANFIC: Lt. Storm published part six of his ongoing fanfic GIJoe Special Missions: Montana at the Devil's Due forums.


  • DIO-STORY: Holesnipe posted Episode 6: Tribulation of his ongoing dio-story at Holesnipe's Dio-Stories.


  • DIO-STORY: Self-Modifier posted parts 7.1, 7.2, and 7.3 of the second volume of his ongoing dio-story GIJoe vs. the Transformers at JoeDios.com.


  • CUSTOM: xhairs posted pics of his custom Deep Six, Windchill, & Subzero figures at ADCTalk.com.


  • CUSTOM: slewis posted pics of his custom new sculpt Crimson Viper figure at ADCTalk.com.


Friday: April 6, 2007
Thursday: April 5, 2007
  • CORRECTION: JBL erroneously reported that the anniversary of JMM's Comic Page was March 31. The actual launch date of the site was earlier in the month.


Wednesday: April 4, 2007
  • TOYS: Press images of the forthcoming 8" Samurai Storm Shadow, Toxic Zartan, and Lockdown figures were posted at ToyNewsI.com.


  • COMIC: GIJoe: America's Elite #22 is due in stores today.


  • COMIC: Newsarama.com posted a preview of the forthcoming Storm Shadow #1 from Devil's Due Publishing.


  • COMIC: Part 3 of Devil's Due's 25th Anniversary Cover Contest was posted at YoJoe.com.


  • WEBSITE: The Toxic Time Bombs are part of the 04/03/2007 update at YoJoe.com.


  • WEBSITE: JMM's Comic Page posted a massive "10 year update", to celebrate the launch of the site over a decade ago on March 31, 1997.


  • DIO-STORY: Sonnelion posted an announcement for his ongoing dio-story GIJoe - The Island Episode 2 at JoeDios.com.


  • CUSTOM: xhairs posted pics of his custom Iceberg figure at ADCTalk.com.


  • CUSTOM: Yoho Joe posted finished pics of the winners of YHJ's Create-a-Character contest round 4 - Hammer & Sickle.


  • CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles: Scrap Iron.


Tuesday: April 3, 2007
  • DAILY NEWS: Due to belated celebration of staff birthday, there will be no news update for Tuesday April 3, 2007. Daily News will resume on Wednesday April 4, 2007.


Monday: April 2, 2007
Friday: March 30, 2007
  • COMIC: Devil's Due Publications has sent out their press release for G.I. Joe: America's Elite #25, which will kick off a 12 month storyline entitled World War III. Click here to check out the forum post with all of the details.


  • COMIC: A 6 page preview of the new Storm Shadow ongoing series has been posted at Newsrama.


  • COMIC: An interview with Larry Hama about the new ongoing Storm Shadow series has been posted at YoJoe.Com.


  • TOYS: The latest Previews magazine has pre-orders for the third wave of Commando '07 Sigma 6 figures. Flint, Undercover Snake Eyes, Yakuza Storm Shadow, and Red Banshee are pictured in the magazine. Click here to check out the thread discussing these figures with a scan from the magazine.


  • CUSTOM: MaxPower displayed his incredible Sigma 6 Baroness custom.


  • MISC: Kieth Jones Overlord has posted more G.I. Joe themed sprites in the JBL forums here.


Thursday: March 29, 2007
  • COMIC: The five page preview for GIJoe: America's Elite #22 was published at DevilsDue.net. The issue is due in stores the week of April 4, 2007.


  • COMIC: Larry Hama discusses his forthcoming Storm Shadow monthly series at ComicAddiction.com.


  • MISC: The Arizona Republic online published an article on the GIJoe toy show held by the Chicago GIJoe Collector's Club in Batavia, IL.


  • FANFIC: Issue #4 of BAT Uprising was posted at GIJoe: The Internet Comic.


  • DIO-STORY: Shane Welin (aka "LordRaven") debuted Chapter 0: "Prelude to Genocide" from his new dio-story The Last Chance Squad at Rapidshare.


  • CUSTOM: Hammer & Sickle were the winning character concepts in Yoho Joe's fourth Create-a-Character poll.


  • CUSTOM: Vanishing Point posted pics of his custom Sigma 6 Lady Jaye figure at the Sigma 6 forums at JBL.


Wednesday: March 28, 2007


  • SIGMA 6: According to Y-TV's (Canada) programming schedule, Episode #22 will be airing on March 31, 2007. (Thanks to "a spidey fan" for the information.)


  • MISC: An interactive Kung-Fu Grip demo was posted at GIJoe.com.


  • MISC: GIJoe's, an outdoor and sporting good retailer, will be dropping the "GI" from their store names, according to a press release posted on BusinessWeek.com.


  • CUSTOM: PepsiJedi posted pics of his custom Sigma 6 Ripcord figure at the Sigma 6 forums at JBL.


Tuesday: March 27, 2007
  • COMIC: Larry Hama discusses the forthcoming Storm Shadow monthly series at JoeBattlelines.com.


  • DIO-STORY: Self-Modifier debuted Part 6.1 and part 6.2 of his ongoing dio-story GIJoe vs. Transformers, Vol 2 at JoeDios.com.


  • CUSTOM: Vanishing Point posted "work in progress" pics of his custom Sigma 6 Annihilator figure at the Sigma 6 forums of JBL.


Monday: March 26, 2007
  • TOYS: Pictures of the forthcoming Flint, Snake Eyes v2, Storm Shadow v2, and hooded Cobra Commander added to Hasbro's 25th Anniversary page.


  • DIO-STORY: Spin Doctor posted a timeline for the "universe" in which his dio-stories are set at CheckpointAlpha.com.


  • CUSTOM: slewis posted pics of his custom Snake Eyes figure inspired by Dreamwave's GIJoe vs. Transformers series at ADCTalk.com.


  • CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles: Sparks, Raptor, COBRA Commander, Snake Eyes.


Friday: March 23, 2007
Thursday: March 22, 2007
  • DAILY NEWS: Due to a particularly persistent strain of flu, there will be no Daily News for Thursday, March 22, 2007.


Wednesday: March 21, 2007
  • TOY SHOW: NBC5i.com published a short feature on the recent Great Texas GIJoe Show .


  • CUSTOM: Ruki Ren posted pics of his custom Sigma 6 Shockwave figure at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: AUTOBOT posted "work in progress" pics of his custom Sigma 6 Beach Head figure at the Sigma 6 forums at JBL.


Tuesday: March 20, 2007
  • 25TH ANNIVERSARY: EntertainmentEarth.com posted the case breakdowns for the wave 1 single carded figures and lists them as available "May 2007".


  • DVD: TVShowsonDVD.com reports that SonyWonder, the media giant's children's audio/video division, will be ceasing operations sometime in 2007. There is no indication of what development holds for future release of the Sunbow GIJoe: A Real American Hero animated series on DVD.


  • CONVENTION: The Marriot Atlanta Marquis is now accepting reservations for the 2007 Collector's Convention, according to a news item posted at GIJoeClub.com. The convention rate is $129.00 per night.


  • MISC: Phoenixsword debuted his second short work of stop motion animation made with Window Movie Maker and a Sony Cybershot digital camera.


  • DIO-STORY: Shane Welin (aka "LordRaven") debuted Chapter 0: "Prelude to Genocide" from his new dio-story The Last Chance Squad at Rapidshare.


  • CUSTOM: alleyviperelite posted pics of his custom Vapor figure at ADCTalk.com.


  • CUSTOM: Todd_m6d posted pics of his custom "Comic Pack" Dr. Venom figure at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: Draven79 posted pics of his custom Sigma 6 Long Range figures at ADCTalk.com.


Monday: March 19, 2007
  • 25TH ANNIVERSARY: Additional information about the forthcoming 25th Anniversary line was posted at GeneralsJoes.com.


  • SIGMA 6: New information concerning what the future holds for the 8" scale line was posted at Sigma6Central.com.


  • REVIEW: The following 8" scale Sigma 6 figures were reviewed at MWCToys.com: Wetsuit, Shipwreck, Hi-Tech, and Firefly.


  • WEBSITE: Images of the Diamond Select Toys Snake Eyes bust were added to the Collecibles Archive at YoJoe.com.


  • TOY SHOW: BrotherShane posted pics from the Great Texas GIJoe Show & Dallas Comic Con that was held this weekend at ToyDiner.com.


  • FANFIC: Lt Storm published part 2 of his original fanfic GIJoe Special Missions: Montana at the Devil's Due forums.


  • CUSTOM: slewis posted pics of his custom Iron Grenadier at ADCTalk.com.


  • CUSTOM: MaxPower posted pics of his custom Sigma 6 Baroness figure at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: alleyviperelite posted pics of his custom Plague troopers at ADCTalk.com.


  • CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles: Sgt Slaughter.


Friday: March 16, 2007
  • COMIC: Marc Mason reviewed GIJoe: America's Elite #17 - #19 and GIJoe Special Missions: Antarctica at ComicsWaitingRoom.com.


  • COMIC: Devil's Due released their GIJoe-related solicitations for June 2007. The titles featured are GIJoe: Storm Shadow #2 and GIJoe: America's Elite #24.


  • FANFIC: Lt Storm posted part 1 of his original fanfic "GIJoe Special Missions: Montana" at the Devil's Due forums.


  • CUSTOM: alleyviperelite posted pics of his custom "new sculpt" Chuckles & Roadblock figures at ADCTalk.com.


  • CUSTOM: slewis posted pics of his custom new sculpt COBRA six pack figures at ADCTalk.com.


  • CUSTOM: killuminati posted pics of his custom Microman Firefly, Snake Eyes, & Storm Shadow figures at the JBL forums.


Thursday: March 15, 2007
  • COMIC: Larry Hama was interviewed at ComicNewsI.com in regards to the forthcoming Storm Shadow monthly title from Devil's Due Publishing.


  • WEBSITE: Numerous "All Geared Up!" photos were added to the Action Figure Archive listings at YoJoe.com as part of the 03/14/2007 update.


  • FAN ART: Jason Sobol published an original piece of Snake Eyes/Storm Shadow sketch card art at the Devil's Due forums.


  • CUSTOM: Cobra Command posted a "work in progress" pic of his custom "super articulated" Baroness figure at ADCTalk.com.


  • CUSTOM: MaxPower posted pics of his custom Sigma 6 black Cobra Trooper at the JBL forums.


Wednesday: March 14, 2007


  • MISC: Concept art for the next JoeCanuck exclusive figure was revealed at JoeCanuck.com. The 2007 Joe Meet will be held on Saturday April 14, 2007 at the Barton Stone United Church in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.


  • CUSTOM: MightyMegs posted pics of his custom Cobra Moon Strike Parasite at the JBL forums.


Tuesday: March 13, 2007
  • COLLECTION: zombieguide posted links to pics of his GIJoe collection at the Devil's Due forums.


  • DIO-STORY: Renegade debuted part 2 of his ongoing dio-story Return to the Killing Fields at CheckpointAlpha.com.


  • CUSTOM: zombieguide posted links to pics of his painted Battle Ranger Flint figure, part of Alyosha's Project '95 series.


  • CUSTOM: scope uk posted pics of his custom Crimson Guardsman figure at ADCTalk.com.


Monday: March 12, 2007
  • COMIC: Comic Book Resources has posted an interview with Sam Wells and Mike O'Sullivan about the upcoming Special Mission: Brazil comic book. Included in the interview is some early art for the issue.


  • CARTOON: It was originally stated that Canadian childrens' television network, YTV would air a new Sigma 6 Season Two episode on Saturday. However, this was not the case, and they instead aired a rerun of a Season One episode. However, they did update the episode guide on their website and added Episode 25: Ice.


  • CUSTOM: Ruki Ren posted his custom Low Light in the Sigma 6 Customs forums at JoeBattleLines. Also, in the Custom Central Command section, YoHo Joe posted Create a Character Contest #4. Carnage717 posted nine custom figures of International Exclusives.


  • DIO-STORY: JoeDios has been updated with G.I. Joe Vs. Transformers parts 5.1, 5.2, and 5.3 by Self-Modifier, as well as a new Sigma 6 Dio-Story called Avalanche, produced by Sephron13.


Friday: March 9, 2007
  • COMIC: GIJoe: America's Elite writer Mark Powers was interviewed at JoeBattlelines.com.


  • MOVIE: IGN.com posted actor Mark Wahlberg's response to the rumor that he'd be portraying Duke in the forthcoming GIJoe live action feature.


  • REVIEW: Dodger was added to the 1987 Review Index at JoeBattlelines.com.


  • TOY SHOW: Larry Hama will be appearing at the Edmonton Collectible Toy & Comic Show on Sunday March 25, 2007. The show is held at the Mayfield Inn in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.


  • E-TAILER: Guru-Planet.com has the 25th Anniversary 5-packs listed for "pre-order".


Thursday: March 8, 2007
Wednesday: March 7, 2007
  • TOYS: Press images of the first five single-carded 25th Anniversary figures were posted at ToyNewsI.com. Shown are Storm Shadow v2, Snake Eyes v2 w/Timber, COBRA Officer, COBRA Commander, and Flint.


  • TOY SHOW: The DailyHerald.com published an article about the first toy show held by the Chicago chapter of the GIJoe Collector's Club.


  • MISC: TeesMyBody.com issued a press release concerning their latest t-shirt featuring COBRA Commander.


  • MISC: GIJoe, along with other Hasbro properties, will be featured in a range of clothing sold at retailer Steve & Barry's, according to a news blurb posted at BrandWeek.com.


  • WEBSITE: GIJoe25th.com, a website showcasing the 25th Anniversary Collection, debuted today.


  • FAN FILM: ComicBookBin.com posted a link to GIJoe: Battle for the Serpent Stone on IFilm.com. The film's official website is GIJoeFilm.com.


  • CUSTOM: Reno posted pics of his custom Sigma 6 Arctic Snake Eyes figure at the JBL forums.


Tuesday: March 6, 2007
  • TOYS: Press images of the first wave of single-carded 25th anniversary figures have been posted at GIJoeClub.com. The figures shown include Flint, Cobra Commander (hooded), Snake Eyes v2 w/Timber, Storm Shadow v2 and the COBRA Officer. NOTE: The images are only viewable by members of the GIJoe Collector's Club and contain watermarks.


  • MOVIE: DarkHorizons.com reports that producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura will continue production of the GIJoe Motion Picture following the conclusion of work on the forthcoming Tranformers film. The article also mentions that actor Mark Walberg is the producer's first choice to play First Sergeant Duke.


  • CUSTOM: Yoho Joe posted updated pics of several custom figures including Gung-Ho, Scarlett, & Jinx at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: Doc posted pics of his custom Sigma 6 COBRA trooper & Officer at the JBL forums.
Monday: March 5, 2007
  • SIGMA 6: Season 2, Episode 10 was posted at Hasbro's Monkeybar TV website.


  • MASTER COLLECTOR: The GIJoe Collector's Club released pictures of Operation: Flaming MOTH #4 - Arctic Theatre at GIJoeClub.com. The set includes the Snow Serpent Commander and the Ice Viper.


  • DISCOUNT: The code "CDLSP7" is valid for $10.00 off any order exceeding $50.00 at HasbroToyShop.com.


  • FAN ART: master which is silent posted original artwork featuring Destro & the Baroness at the Devil's Due forums.


  • DIO-STORY: Self-Modifier posted Part 4 of the second volume of his original dio-story GIJoe vs. Tranformers at JoeDios.com.


  • DIO-STORY: SpinDoctor posted Chapter 10 of his ongoing dio-story Bludd & Fire... On Ice at CheckpointAlpha.com.


  • CUSTOM: Destro33 posted pics of his custom Sigma 6 Firefly figure at ADCTalk.com.


  • CUSTOM: Vanishing Point posted pics of his custom Sigma 6 Beach Head & the Rawhides at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles: Heavy Duty, Snake Eyes, Quarrel, Battle Bear Mk 2.


Friday: March 2, 2007
  • DAILY NEWS: Due to intermittent interruptions of DSL service, Daily News will resume on Monday March 5, 2007.


Thursday: March 1, 2007
  • COMIC: The five page preview for Dreadnoks: Declassified #2 was published at DevilsDue.net. The issue is due in stores the week of March 7, 2007.


  • MASTER COLLECTOR: The March 2007 Collector's Club is now viewable at GIJoeClub.com to all club members.


  • DIO-STORY: Zedhatch has begun reposting his older dio-stories at ZedsJoeSite.com.


  • CUSTOM: beef664422 posted pics of his custom RHINO team including Clutch, Flint, Duke, Snake Eyes, Scarlett, Rock 'n Roll, Gung-Ho, Roadblock, Stalker, Storm Shadow and Spirit at Photobucket.com.


  • CUSTOM: uncleneat posted a pic of his custom Silent Castle at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: Asphalt posted "Work in progress" pics of his custom Sigma 6 Heavy Water figure at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: Digit posted pics of his custom Sigma 6 COBRA Troopers at the JBL forums.


Wednesday: February 28, 2007
  • TOYS: The latest issue of Lee's Action Figure News & Toy Reviews features press images of several 25th Anniversary figures including Flint, Snake Eyes v2, Storm Shadow v2, COBRA Commander, and the COBRA Officer, according to a post by General Hawk at ADCTalk.com. NOTE: Lee's #172 is the issue in question.


  • COMIC: interviewed at YoJoe.com.


  • FAN ART: Color-viper posted an original drawing featuring Desert Scorpions the Devil's Due forums.


  • CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles: Vorona, Blowtorch, WORMS.


Tuesday: February 27, 2007
  • TOYS: According to a post at ADCTalk.com, the March GIJoe Collector's Club newsletter features pictures of several new 25th Anniversary figures including Cobra Commmander (hooded), Snake Eyes v2 w/Timber, Storm Shadow v2, and COBRA Officer. Also mentioned is the Master Collector exclusive Operation: Flaming MOTH IV set which will include an Ice Viper and Snow Serpent Commander. The newsletter has not yet been posted online at GIJoeClub.com.


  • COMIC: Mike O'Sullivan stated that Dreadnoks: Declassified #2 should see release on March 7, 2007, according to a post at the Devil's Due forums.


  • COMIC: GIJoe: America's Elite artist Mike Bear was interviewed at YoJoe.com.


  • WEBSITE: Summaries for GIJoe: European Missions #1 -1 #10 were posted as part of the 02/27/2007 update at YoJoe.com.


  • MISC: Target.com has the Cobra Night Watch six-pack listed for $19.99.


  • DIO-STORY: Violentfix unveiled Chapter 10: Red Sky at Night from his ongoing dio-story My Brother's Keeper at COBRA: The Inner Sanctum.


  • CUSTOM: Wayne Sneeden posted pics of his custom Dreadnok figures including Torch, Buzzer, Ripper, Zartan, Zandar, and Zarana at ADCTalk.com.


  • CUSTOM: Lt. Storm posted pics of his custom Sci-Fi figure at the Devil's Due forums.


Monday: February 26, 2007
  • COMIC: Larry Hama answered several fan questions concerning his forthcoming Storm Shadow monthly title from Devil's Due Press at the JoeReloaded.com forums. NOTE: This interview is only viewable by registered members of the site forums.


  • MISC: figure6pack posted B-Generation X-- a short animation featuring Big Brawler-- at YouTube.com.


  • DIO-STORY: Self-Modifier debuted parts 3.1, 3.2, and 3.3 of volume 2 of his ongoing dio-story GIJoe vs. the Transformers at JoeDios.com.


  • DIO-STORY: ender098 posted a teaser image for Riddick Run!, an original dio-story, at JoeDios.com.


  • CUSTOM: Carnage717 posted links to pics of his custom Python Patrol Hurricane at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: MightyMegs debuted pics of his custom 8" scale Sigma 6 Firebat.


  • CUSTOM: Ruki Ren posted pics of his custom Sigma 6 Rock n Roll figure at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: IGC posted pics of his custom Sigma 6 Torch and Wreckage figures at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles: Zartan, Windchill.


Friday: February 23, 2007
Thursday: February 22, 2007
  • COMIC: The five page preview for GIJoe: America's Elite #21 was published at DevilsDue.net. The issue is due in stores the week of February 28, 2006.


  • REVIEW: Airtight reposted the vehicle reviews from the now defunct Cobra Emporium site at TheJoeIndex.com.


  • DIO-STORY: The conclusion to "The Milk Run", the latest chapter of Rise of the Red Shadows was published at Midgarn's Dio-Stories.


  • CUSTOM: Alyosha debuted pics of his two latest Project 95 Redux figures at DevilsDue.net. The figures revealed are based upon the unproduced Baroness and Mindbender figures from 1995.


  • CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles: Lady Jaye, Payload, STRIKE, Dreadnok Trollers.


Wednesday: February 21, 2007
Tuesday: February 20, 2007
  • DAILY NEWS: Due to technical difficulties, the Daily News for Tuesday, February 20 will be delayed until 12:00pm CST.


Monday: February 19, 2007
  • DAILY NEWS: In observance of the President's Day holiday, there will be no Daily News for Monday, February 19, 2007. Daily News updates will resume on Tuesday February 20, 2007.


Friday: February 16, 2007
  • COMIC: The unused cover to GIJoe vs. Transformers vol 4 #3 was posted at TimSeeley.com.


  • REVIEW: Destro's Elite Trooper- the Annihilator- was added to the 1989 Review Index at JoeBattlelines.com. The next RAH Review poll features all cold weather characters.


  • WEBSITE: The Optimus Prime vs. Storm Shadow statue from First4Figures was added to the Collectibles Archive at YoJoe.com.


  • DIO-STORY: SerpyMatt posted a humorous short dio-story at his MySpace.com blog.


  • CUSTOM: PepsiJedi posted pics of his custom Sigma 6 Outback figures at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles: Outback, Iceberg, Doc, Shockwave.


Thursday: February 15, 2007
  • COMIC: The five page preview for GIJoe vs. Transformers Vol 4 #2 was published at DevilsDue.net. The issue is due in stores the week of February 21, 2007.


  • SIGMA 6: A complete photo guide to GIJoe Sigma 6 8" figures was posted at WizardUniverse.com. (Thanks to Salvoinacan for the information.)


  • WEBSITE: Summaries of GIJoe Special Missions #24 - #28 and Sigma 6 valentines are part of the 02/14/2007 update at YoJoe.com.


  • WEBSITE: Ramar, the slave from the "Mass Device" mini-series, was added to GunslingerCBR's GIJoe Files.


  • DIO-STORY: General Hawk posted the final three chapters of his Renegades profiles at GeneralsJoes.com.


  • CUSTOM: swampmojo posted pics of his custom Sigma 6 Mutt figure at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: Ruki Ren posted "work in progress" pics of his custom Sigma 6 Iceberg figure at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: zovex posted pics of his custom Sigma 6 AVAC (Firebat pilot) at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles: Raptor, Motor-Viper, Sci-Fi, Salvo, Countdown.


Wednesday: February 14, 2007
  • TOY FAIR: Pics of Hasbro's GIJoe display were posted at ASMZine.com.


  • HASBRO: GIJoe.com has updated the page for the 25th Anniversary Collection to include new graphics and the Sunbow animated series theme.


  • COMIC: Devil's Due Publishing released the solicitations and covers for their May 2007 titles including GIJoe: America's Elite #23, Dreadnoks: Declassified trade paperback, and Storm Shadow #1. The latter is a new monthly title written by GIJoe scribe and creator, Larry Hama.


  • SIGMA 6: Press images of the forthcoming 2.5" scale Mission: Pirate Attack set were posted at GIJoe.com.


  • FANFIC: RainbowSix published "Life Goes On", an original fanfic featuring Flint, at the Devil's Due forums.


  • FAN ART: Luke Ellison posted a satirical comic about the online Joe fandom's reaction to the 25th Anniversary line at the JoeCustoms.com forums.


  • CUSTOM: Wayne Sneeden posted pics of his custom Outback figure at ADCTalk.com.


  • CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles: Destro, Hawk, Headman, Frostbite.


Tuesday: February 13, 2007
Monday: February 12, 2007
Friday: February 9, 2007
  • TOYS: Press images of the forthcoming 8" scale Sigma 6 Samurai Storm Shadow, Toxic Zartan, and Lockdown figures were posted at ToyNewsI.com. Also posted were press images of the forthcoming 2.5" scale Mission: Pirate Attack, Mission: System Error, Mission: Ice Box sets, and the Shadow Hammer w/Duke & Low Light figures.


  • HASBRO: Hasbro will webcast its management presentation from the 2007 Toy Fair via the internet on Wednesday, February 14, 2007 at 8:00pm EST, according to a press release posted on Yahoo Finance.


  • WEBSITE: The guidelines for the next JoeCustoms.com group project "In the Navy" have been posted..


  • DIO-STORY: Inggasson posted a short one page dio-story at ADCTalk.com.


  • CUSTOM: sn00gans posted updated pics of his custom Sigma 6 Beach Head, Quick Kick, & Dial Tone figures at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles: Spirit, Storm Shadow, Friday, Gung-Ho.


Thursday: February 8, 2007
  • EXTREME: Part 1 of an interview with Benjamin Torres, lead designer for GIJoe: Extreme was posted at the GIJoe Realm forums.


  • WEBSITE: Summaries for 1984 & 1985 were added to 25th Anniversary section at JoeSightings.com.


  • CUSTOM: Yoho Joe posted pics of his custom Outback & COBRA BAT figures at the JBL forums.

Wednesday: February 7, 2007
  • TOYS: According to a post by morgadee, Master Collector has cancelled pre-orders for DTC Wave 4, stating that Hasbro has cancelled the assortment. NOTE: This information has not yet been confirmed by Hasbro and should only be regarded as a rumor at this point.


  • COMIC: GIJoe: America's Elite #20 is due in stores today.


  • DIO-STORY: Sonneilon posted a teaser image for Chapter 1 of his ongoing dio-story GIJoe: The Island at JoeDios.com.


  • CUSTOM: Ruki Ren posted pics of his custom Sigma 6 Firefly figure at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: shadowjin posted pics of his custom Sigma 6 Firefly figure at the JBL forums.


Tuesday: February 6, 2007
  • MASTER COLLECTOR: Pics of Copperhead, the 2007 Collector's Club renewal figure, were posted at MasterCollector.com.


  • SIGMA 6: The latest Soldier Assortment was mentioned as "hot items" in the Market Watch at WizardUniverse.com.


  • CONTEST: FHMOnline.com is giving away a trip to the 2007 Collector's Club Convention in Atlanta, GA and the chance to win up to $5,000 cash. The winner will be drawn at random from all entrants; click here to enter.


  • MISC: Luke Ellison (aka salvoinacan) posted a scan of an article from FHM Magazine showcasing the "Red Zone" figure from the FHM contest.


  • MISC: Characters from A Real American Hero are featured in two of this week's Choose the Best 'Twisted Toyfare' poll options at WizardUniverse.com.


  • FAN ART: master which is silent posted a piece of original artwork featuring Zartan at the Devil's Due forums.


  • CUSTOM: obiprime posted pics of his custom Shadow Mech at ADCTalk.com.


  • CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles: Crimson Enforcer.


Monday: February 5, 2007
  • REVIEW: Firefly, Hi-Tech, Wet-Suit, Shipwreck, Camo Long Range, and Kamakura Ninja Flames figures were reviewed at Sigma6Central.com.


  • WEBSITE: GIJoe: Special Missions #1 - #23 were added to the Comic Book Archive at YoJoe.com, according to the 02/03/2007 update.


  • FAN ART: Frozen Custard Trooper posted the first two pages of "The Worst GIJoe Story Ever at the Devil's Due forums.


  • DIO-STORY: Sonneilon posted a teaser image for the prologue to his forthcoming dio-story GIJoe: The Island at JoeDios.com.


  • CONTEST: Entries are being accepted in Round 3 of Yoho Joe's "Create-a-Character" contest. The winner of each round will recieve a custom figure of his/her character concept, painted by Yoho Joe.


  • CUSTOM: Alyosha posted pics of his custom "Desert Operations Specialist figure (inspired by Dusty) at the Devil's Due forums.


  • CUSTOM: gawd6sic6 posted pics of his custom Sigma 6 Metal Head figure at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: Wayne Sneeden posted "work in progress"pics of his custom new sculpt Copperhead, Zarana, & Ripper figures at ADCTalk.com.


  • CUSTOM: Yoho Joe posted pics of his custom Snow Job & Iceberg and Clutch figures at the JBL forums.


Friday: February 1, 2007
Thursday: February 1, 2007
  • COMIC: The five page preview for GIJoe: America's Elite #20 was published at DevilsDue.net. The issue is due in stores the week of February 7, 2007.


  • SIGMA 6: Amazon.com has listed their entire Sigma 6 inventory as part of their New Year's Clearance event. Most items are reduced by 30% or greater. The sale includes both 8" and 2.5" scale items.


  • WEBSITE: Additional pictures were added to the listings for the 1984 Sky Hawk, and the 1983 Dragonfly, FANG, and HISS tank as part of the 01/31/07 update at YoJoe.com.


  • FAN FILM: Battle for the Serpent Stone is now available for viewing at GIJoeFilm.com.


  • CUSTOM: smasher posted pics of his custom Flash figure at the Devil's Due forums.


  • CUSTOM: Ingasson posted pics of several recent custom figures including Outback, Major Barrage, Stalker, and Gung-Ho at ADCTalk.com.


Wednesday: January 31, 2007
  • MASTER COLLECTOR: The 2007 renewal figure for the GIJoe Collector's Club will be Copperhead, according the February Collector's Club newsletter. The figure is available to all members active as of March 16, 2007. To join, visit GIJoeClub.com.


  • WEBSITE: YoJoe.com is seeking help in establishing the origin for a GIJoe hat purchased at an Orange County, California Army/Navy surplus store in January of 2007.


  • FAN ART: Color-Viper debuted original artwork featuring Flash and Rock & Roll at the Devil's Due forums.


  • DIO-STORY: Violentfix premiered Chapter 9: The Dogs of War from his ongoing dio-story My Brother's Keeper at COBRA: The Inner Sanctum.


  • CUSTOM: Wayne Sneeden posted pics of his custom Law & Order and Tollbooth figures at ADCTalk.com.


  • CUSTOM: Arashikage posted pics of his custom Sigma 6 Zanzibar and Alexander figures at the JBL forums.


Tuesday: January 30, 2007
  • COMIC: The Diamond Comics shipping list for the week of February 7, 2007 lists GIJoe: America's Elite #20 selling for $3.50. This is an increase from the current price of $2.95.


  • SIGMA 6: HISSTank.com posted file card information for the forthcoming Sigma 6 Toxic Zartan & Lockdown figures. NOTE: This information is show in text form only and cannot yet be confirmed as official information.


  • SALE: StatueToys.com has dropped the price of the Palisades Serpentor bust to $33.75.


  • WEBSITE: BloodForTheBaron.com is looking for a colorist to assist in updated the black & white Battle Action Force comics that featured characters from the Real American Hero era. If interested, contact jamarmiller.


  • WEBSITE: Round 1 of voting has begun for the next JoeCustoms.com group project. The deadline to cast your vote is 11:00pm EST on Wednesday January 31, 2007.


  • MISC: Agrevane premiered a piece of original 3-D animation featuring an Alley Viper at ADCTalk.com.


  • DIO-STORY: Shane Welin (aka "LordRaven") debuted the announcement for his new dio-story Your Loving Son, Jim - A Viper's Letter Home at JoeDios.com. ender098 also debuted a scene from the "parallel story" Your Loving Son, Chris.


  • CUSTOM: zombieguide posted links to pics of his custom "Desert Storm" Duke & Skidmark figures at the JBL forums.


Monday: January 29, 2007
  • TOYS: Pictures of the first ten anniversary figures have been published at GIJoe.com. The list of revealed figures includes Storm Shadow, Scarlett, Duke, Gung-Ho, Roadblock, Cobra Soldier, Baroness, Destro, Snake Eyes, and Cobra Commander. The 25th anniversary figures are set to debut in stores Summer 2007.


  • SIGMA 6: A checklist of 8" scale Sigma 6 products was published at ToyNewsI.com.


  • SIGMA 6: Pics of a forthcoming repainted Iron Hammer Mech were posted at TaoBao.com.


  • WEB COMIC: GIJoe is featured in this week's Shortpacked! at ToyNewsI.com.


  • REVIEW: New 8" scale reviews at Sigma6Central.com include Frontal Assault Duke, Windblade Snake Eyes, Razor Ninja Storm Shadow, and Grand Slam.


  • FANFIC: RainbowSix published "Unrequited" at the Devil's Due forums.


  • DIO-STORY: Self-Modifier debuted Part 1.1, Part 1.2, Part 1.3 and Part 1.4 of the second volume of his ongoing dio-story GIJoe vs. the Transformers at JoeDios.com. Also, the preview for Volume 2 was mirrored at GeneralsJoes.com.


  • CUSTOM: alleyviperelite posted pics of his custom Skystriker figure at ADCTalk.com.


Friday: January 26, 2007
  • TOYS: Gung-Ho was the fourth figure to be revealed from the 25th Anniversary Collection at GIJoe.com.


  • REVIEW: The Mission: Steel Hammer set was reviewed at Sigma6Central.com.


  • DIO-STORY: Dersham posted announcements for Part 2 and Part 3 of his dio-story Back to the Wall at JoeDios.com.


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Thursday: January 25, 2007
  • TOYS: Scarlett was the third figure to be revealed from the 25th Anniversary Collection at GIJoe.com.


  • DIO-STORY: Dersham posted an announcement for the first installment of his debut dio-story Back to the Wall at JoeDios.com.


  • DIO-STORY: Sephron13 debuted a teaser image from his dio-story GIJoe: The Thirteen Agenda at JoeDios.com.


  • CUSTOM: Alyosha posted pics of his custom Chemical Biological Radiological Weapons Expert figure (inspired by Airtight) at the Devil's Due forums.


  • CUSTOM: photonut1983 posted pics of Madmac41's custom new sculpt Taurus & Red Dog figures at the JBL forums. Also posted were pics of several recent customs including Hawk, Stalker, Mercer, & Joseph Colton.


  • CUSTOM: Yoho Joe debuted pics of his custom Scrap Iron figure at the JBL forums.


Wednesday: January 24, 2007
  • TOYS: Duke was the second figure to be revealed from the 25th Anniversary Collection at GIJoe.com.


  • TOY SHOW: The Dallas/Fort Worth Chapter of the G.I. Joe Collectors' Club is hostin the Great Texas G.I. Joe Show III in Richardson, Texas March 17 - 18, 2007. For more information, visit TexasGIJoeShow.com.


  • WEBSITE: GeneralsJoes.com unveiled its 25th Anniversary page, focusing on details pertaining to the 25th Anniversary figure line.


  • WEBSITE: Dune Echo reports that Operation: JMTO is back online.


  • DIO-STORY: Self-Modifier's dio-story GIJoe Meets the Transformers is now mirrored at GeneralsJoes.com. (This dio-story was originally published in installments at JoeDios.com.)


  • CUSTOM: Wayne Sneeden posted pics of his custom Wild Bill and Ice Viper figures at ADCTalk.com.


  • CUSTOM: Yoho Joe posted pics of his custom new sculpt Dial Tone & Lifeline figures at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: snOOgans debuted pics of his custom Sigma 6 Slice & Dice figures at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: gawd6sic6 premiered pics of his custom Sigma 6 Raptor figure.


Tuesday: January 23, 2007
  • TOYS: Storm Shadow is the first of the 25th annivesary figures to be revealed at GIJoe.com.


  • FAN FILM: GIJoe: Battle for the Serpent Stone, an original fan film featuring Duke, Lady Jaye, Snake Eyes, and Major Bludd, will be viewable online beginning on January 23, 2007 - according to a scroller at GIJoeFilm.com.


  • WEBSITE: Submission information for the next JoeCustoms.com group project "Superheroes" may be found here.


  • CUSTOM: JFAK075 posted pics of his custom "shipwrecked" Shipwreck figure at KeenansCustomsandMore.net.


Monday: January 22, 2007
  • WEBSITE: A list of cancelled licensed products are part of the 01/20/2007 update at YoJoe.com. The items include Icons Duke bust, Destro Statue, and GIJoe motion globe from Diamond Select Toys and the GIJoe: Declassified and GIJoe vs. Transformers III posters from Devil's Due Press.


  • MISC: pocketmego uploaded the "Legend of GIJoe" commercial at YouTube.com.


  • DIO-STORY: Renegade published Chapter 3 of his ongoing dio-story Return to the Killing Fields at CheckpointAlpha.com.


  • DIO-STORY: Sonnelion posted an announcement for Episode 6: The Angel & the GamblerGIJoe: Sigma 6 at JoeDios.com.


  • CUSTOM: Alyosha posted pics of his custom "biker gang leader" (inspired by the Devil's Due Zartan character design) at the Devil's Due forums.




Friday: January 19, 2007
  • TOYS: Hasbro published its first official statement concerning the 25th Anniversary line at GIJoe.com.


  • COMIC: SilverBulletComics.com reviewed GIJoe: America's Elite #19.


  • WEBSITE: JoeSightings.com launched "The Legend of GIJoe"-- a section devoted to the 25th anniversary of the GIJoe: A Real American Hero line.


  • WEBSITE: New additions to the Figure, Vehicle, and Filecard Archives are part of the 01/18/2007 update at YoJoe.com.


  • WEBSITE: The "Location is Everything" group project was posted at JoeCustoms.com.


  • CUSTOM: zombieguide posted links to pics of his custom General Hawk and Wild Weasel figures at the Devil's Due forums.


  • CUSTOM: swampmojo posted "work in progress" pics of his custom Sigma 6 Crimson Guard figure at the JBL forums.


Thursday: January 18, 2007
  • COMIC: Devil's Due Publishing released the covers and solicitation information for their April 2007 offerings including GIJoe: America's Elite #22 and GIJoe Special Missions: Brazil.


  • COMIC: Cobra Commander 1973 posted updated sales numbers for the various GIJoe titles from Devil's Due Publishing at the Devil's Due forums.


  • REVIEW: The Arctic VAMP was reviewed at Sigma6Central.com.


  • REGIONAL MEETING: Smokescreen will be hosting a "Midwest GIJoe Meeting" at his home in Indianapolis, IN on Saturday January 20, 2007. The meeting is open to all GIJoe fans from Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, and the surrounding states. For more information, visit the announcement thread at the JBL forums.


  • WEBSITE: Violentfix posted an update to COBRA: The Inner Sanctum which features three new custom figures and profiles: Captain Kreloff, COBRA Naval Officer, and COBRA Medi-Viper.


  • WEBSITE: Voting has begun in the 2007 Joe Customs Awards. For a list of nominees as well as instructions on how to cast your ballot, visit JoeCustoms.com. The deadline to vote is January 31, 2007.


  • CUSTOM: Alyosha posted pics of several new "custom cast figures" inspired by the following GIJoe characters: Dusty, Alley Viper (yellow), and Zartan at ADCTalk.com.


  • CUSTOM: Ruki Ren posted pics of his custom Sigma 6 Firefly mask at the JBL forums.


Wednesday: January 17, 2007
  • WEBSITE: Todd Weinzierl of Magnum6Delta launched TheArtofGIJoeOnline.com, a website showcasing the artwork from 1982 - 1985 in the GIJoe: A Real American Hero line.


  • WEBSITE: Operation: Flaming MOTH #3 was added to the Action Figure Archive at YoJoe.com.


  • CUSTOM: nervousrex debuted a gallery of custom Minimates figures at Brickshelf.com. The gallery includes custom "block figures" of Snake Eyes, Destro, Storm Shadow, Zartan, and more.


  • CUSTOM: DavAnthony posted pics of his custom Lt. Falcon figure at the Devil's Due forums.


  • CUSTOM: SnakeEyes debuted pics of his custom Cobra Commander Air Chariot at his AOL homepage.


  • CUSTOM: swampmojo posted updated "work in progress" pics of his custom Sigma 6 COBRA BAT at the JBL forums.


Tuesday: January 16, 2007
  • TOYS: Pictures of a prototype for the cancelled 1994 Manimal Zigzag can be seen at SunnyShineUp.com.


  • COMIC: Devil's Due Editor Mike O'Sullivan is looking for reference artwork of the following characters from the Sgt. Savage era of GIJoe: Mouse, Grill, Headbanger, and Tank. Reponses may be posted in the original thread at the Devil's Due forums.


  • REVIEW: General Hawk reviewed the Master Collector exclusive Operation: Flaming MOTH - Pacific Theatre set at GeneralsJoes.com.


  • FANFIC: Lt. Storm posted Sci-Fi Declassified, an original story with accompanying artwork, at the Devil's Due forums.


  • DIO-STORY: General Hawk premiered Chapter 2 of his ongoing Renegades dio-story at GeneralsJoes.com.


  • DIO-STORY: Self-Modifier posted preview 5.1, preview 5.2, and preview 5.3 of the second volume of his ongoing dio-story GIJoe vs. the Transformers at JoeDios.com.


  • CUSTOM: Snake Eyes debuted pics of his custom Arashikage Clan playset at his AOL web page.


  • CUSTOM: Wayne Sneeden posted pics of his custom Stinger MK II vehicle at ADCTalk.com.


  • CUSTOM: Werecat posted pics of his custom Sparks at the JBL forums.


Monday: January 15, 2007
  • DAILY NEWS: Due to the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, there will be no Daily News update for Monday, January 15. Daily News will resume on Tuesday January 16, 2007.


Friday: January 12, 2007
Thursday: January 11, 2007
  • COMIC: GIJoe: Declassified was reviewed at ComicsWaitingRoom.com.


  • SIGMA 6: Forthcoming 8" figures are showcased in ToyFare #115, according to a post by J-Man at the JoeCustoms.com forums.


  • DIO-STORY: Sonnelion posted a single page teaser for his next dio-story at JoeDios.com.


  • DIO-STORY: ender098 premiered a preview of his forthcoming un-named dio-story. NOTE: The file is in ".pdf" format and will require Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the contents.


Wednesday: January 10, 2007
Tuesday: January 9, 2007
Monday: January 8, 2007
Friday: January 5, 2007
Thursday: January 4, 2007
Wednesday: January 3, 2007
Tuesday: January 2, 2007
  • COMIC: GIJoe Special Missions: Antarctica is listed as a "recommended title" in the "Buy Pile" for December 20, 2006 at ComicBookResources.com.


  • CUSTOM: revSears debuted pics of several custom figures including Firefly, Overlord, and Dr. Venom at Rincited.com.


  • CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles: Low Light.


Monday: January 1, 2007
  • DAILY NEWS: The web address for the JBL Daily News will be changing. Please update all bookmarks to http://www.joebattlelines.com/news. Daily News will still be posted Monday through Friday of each week.


  • TOYS: Jeff Bohn reported that Operation Flaming MOTH set #3 is "in stock" at Master Collector and will start shipping next week. This was posted at the JoeCustoms.com forums.


  • COMIC: Tim Seeley (GIJoe) discusses GIJoe vs. Transformers IV: Black Horizon in an interview published at ComicNewsI.com.


  • CONVENTION: According to a post by GITrekker at JoeCustoms.com, the 2007 Collector's Convention will be held in Atlanta, GA, at the Marriott Marquis, September 27-30, 2007. This information is published in the January Collector's Club newsletter.


  • MISC: A press release for the forthcoming Diamond Select GIJoe Icons: Lady Jaye bust was published at ToyNewsI.com. The collectible is limited to 1,500 pieces and will have a suggested retail price of $45.00.


  • REVIEW: Outback, Munitia, Airtight, & Cobra Night Viper from DTC Wave 4 were added to the DTC Review Index at JoeBattlelines.com. The previews were written by Justin "General Hawk" Bell and Fred "Leonardo T Dragon" Meyer.


  • REVIEW: The RHINO APC was reviewed at MasterCollector.com.


  • WEBSITE: Scar-Face and Mariner are the latest additions to GunslingerCBR's GIJoe Files.


  • DIO-STORY: General Hawk debuted Chapter 1 of his latest dio-story "Who are the Renegades?" at GeneralsJoes.com.


  • DIO-STORY: Spin Doctor premiered Chapter 9 of his ongoing dio-story "Bludd & Fire... On Ice" at CheckpointAlpha.com.


  • CUSTOM: Caravankidd posted pics of his custom Sigma 6 Zandar figures at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: Arashikage debuted "work in progress" pics of several Sigma 6 customs including Mercer, Recondo, and Darklon at the JBL forums.


  • CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles: Destro, Stalker, Zandar, Hauser, Wet Suit, Snow Job, Dart, Shipwreck, Torpedo, Duke, Sure Fire, Short-Fuze, Snow Job, Breaker, Daina, Zartan, Grasshopper.



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