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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.
Wednesday: December 20, 2006
- JBL: In celebration of the December holidays, JBL Daily News will resume on December 29, 2006. Until then, the staff of JBL wish everyone safe and happy holidays.
Tuesday: December 19, 2006
- TOYS: Sylvester Stallone discusses his cancelled GIJoe action figure in "Round 16" of fan questions at AintItCool.com.
- TOYS: 3.75" DTC single carded figures and six-packs have been added to the GIJoe product listings at ToysRUs.com.
- CUSTOM: Yoho Joe posted pics of his custom female Crimson Guard figure at the JBL forums.
- CUSTOM: Voting has begun in round two of Yoho Joe's Create-a-Character poll at the JBL forums. The poll winner will receive a custom figure based on their character.
- CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles:
Snake Eyes,
Cobra Commander,
Cobra Officer,
Snake Eyes.
Monday: December 18, 2006
- COMIC: Signed sets of GIJoe vs. Transformers Vol 3 are available at ClubUdonComics.com, according to a press release posted at YoJoe.com.
- DIO-STORY: Snake-Eater published Chapter 5 of his ongoing dio-story Team Bravo.
- DIO-STORY: Self-Modifier debuted preview #3 of the second chapter in his ongoing dio-story GIJoe vs. the Transformers at JoeDios.com.
- CUSTOM: Alyosha posted pics of his custom cast Alley Viper at ADCTalk.com.
- CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles:
General Rey,
Whiteout,
Dr. Mindbender,
Grunt,
General Joseph Colton,
Sparks,
Grand Slam,
Mariner,
Footloose,
Zap,
HISS V.
Friday: December 15, 2006
- MISC: The Daily Record published "Man of Action", an article about a British man who is using his lottery windfall to build his collection of Action Man and GIJoe action figures.
- CUSTOM: VindowViper posted pics of his custom Alley Viper Leader figure at ADCTalk.com.
Thursday: December 14, 2006
- COMIC: The five page preview for GIJoe: Special Missions Antarctica was published at DevilsDue.net. The issue is due in stores the week of December 20, 2006.
- SIGMA 6: A gallery of press images of several forthcoming 2.5" scale Sigma 6 mission sets was posted at ToyNewsI.com. Sets shown include Mission: Dark Water, Mission: Ninja Trials, Mission: Liquid Venom, and Mission: Arctic Blast.
- WEBSITE: Lt. Stone was added to the Sigma 6 Archive at YoJoe.com.
Wednesday: December 13, 2006
- COMIC: ComicBookResources.com published "Not Your Average Joes"- an interview with Mark Powers and Mike O'Sullivan. The interview reveals Powers as the new writer of GIJoe: America's Elite and gives some hints of events after #21.
- COMIC: A black & white version of the combined covers for the Dreadnoks: Declassified mini-series was published at artist Clement Sauve's website.
- COMIC: The solicitations and covers for the following March 2007 GIJoe-related titles were published at ComicNewsI.com: GIJoe: America's Elite #21, GIJoe Dreadnoks: Declassified #3 (of 3), GIJoe Dreadnoks: Declassified poster, and the GIJoe Special Missions Tradepaperback vol 1.
- SIGMA 6: ToyNewsI.com published an image gallery featuring the 8" scale Zartan figure.
- REVIEW: The 2004 Urban Strike Night Creeper was profiled at Mike's Forgotten Figures.
- CUSTOM: snOOgans debuted pics of three recent Sigma 6 custom figures- Dr. Mindbender, Muskrat, & Stalker - at the JBL forums.
- CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles:
Clutch,
Short-Fuze,
Destro,
Wet Down,
Scarlett,
COBRA CLAW 3,
Harpoon.
Tuesday: December 12, 2006
- COMIC: GIJoe: America's Elite #18 was reviewed at ComicBookBin.com.
- CUSTOM: FUGAYZIE posted pics of his custom "Marvel Legends" Snake Eyes v2 figure at ADCTalk.com.
- CUSTOM: Starduster debuted pics of several custom figures including Copperhead, Major Bludd, Scrap Iron, Tomax & Xamot, Flash, Grand Slam, Snow Job, and Starduster at the JBL forums.
Monday: December 11, 2006
- HASBRO: Captives of COBRA part 1 and part 2 are the latest "webisodes" added to Hasbro's MonkeybarTV website.
- SIGMA 6: Reviews of the 2.5" scale Iron Hammer Mech, HISS Tank, Street Razor and RHINO Copter were all posted at Sigma6Central.com.
- SALE: The Target sale circular for December 10 - December 16 lists the Sigma 6 Dragonhawk for $17.99. NOTE: The Dragonhawk pricing is listed on page 15 of the circular.
- LARRY HAMA: Larry Hama and JoeCustoms.com member CabanaJack are seeking volunteers to help with Man of the House, Inc - a non-profit multi-media mentorship organization for young boys.
- FANFIC: Werecat published Chapter 9 of his ongoing original fiction Binding Ties.
- DIO-STORY: Snake-Eater debuted Chapter 4 of his ongoing Team Bravo dio-story.
- DIO-STORY: Pentastar published Chapter 5: Ghosts of Springfield of his ongoing dio-story Memoirs of a Cobra at CheckpointAlpha.com.
- CUSTOM: zombieguide posted a compilation of older customs (figures & vehicles) at ADCTalk.com.
- CUSTOM: BrotherShane posted pics of his custom new sculpt Destro figures at ToyDiner.com.
- CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles:
Rock 'n Roll,
Snake Eyes,
Flash,
Rock 'n Roll,
Wraith,
Breaker,
Scarface,
Wet-Suit,
Scarface.
Friday: December 8, 2006
Thursday: December 7, 2006
- COMIC: ComicBookResources.com published an interview with Andrew Dabb and Mike O'Sullivan concerning the forthcoming GIJoe Special Missions: Antarctica. The interivew also includes a five page preview of the title which is due in stores in December 2006.
- MISC: ToyNewsI.com posted a press release for the forthcoming GIJoe Icons: Zartan bust from Diamond Select Toys. The piece is limited to 1,500 pieces with an SRP of $45.00.
- DIO-STORY: Sonnelion posted a teaser image for Episode 5: Lightning Strikes Twice of his ongoing Sigma 6 dio-story at JoeDios.com.
- CUSTOM: Yoho Joe has opened character nominations for the second Create-a-Character poll at the JBL forums.
- CUSTOM: alleyviperelite posted pics of his custom new sculpt Mercer, Big Ben, & Skullbuster figures at ADCTalk.com.
- CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles:
Firefly,
Croc Master,
Serpentor,
Snake Eyes.
Wednesday: December 6, 2006
- COMIC: GIJoe: America's Elite #18 is due in stores today. This is issue is the final issue of Joe Casey's current run on the title.
- MISC: DavidMackGuide (David Thornton) posted pics of his custom GIJoe comic hardcover editions at the JoeCustoms.com forums.
- CUSTOM: Yoho Joe posted pics of his custom Steeler figure at the JBL forums.
- CUSTOM: BlueFootedBooby posted pics of his custom new sculpt Scarlett figure at ADCTalk.com.
- CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles:
Armadillo,
Stalker,
Grunt,
Steeler.
Tuesday: December 5, 2006
- CUSTOM: Yoho Joe posted pics of his custom new sculpt WORMS figure at the JBL forums.
- CUSTOM: Liftoff debuted pics of his custom "new sculpt" Salvo figure at the JBL forums.
- CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles:
Grand Slam,
Steeler.
Monday: December 4, 2006
- SIGMA 6: The 8" scale Sky BAT and Ninja BAT were reviewed at ComicBookBin.com.
- MISC: COBRA Quake is the latest addition to Hasbro's Monkeybar TV site.
- FAN ART: Jason Sobol published his "Cobra Commander/Duke Reflections" playing card artwork at the Devil's Due forums.
- CUSTOM: Yoho Joe revealed the winner of the first "Create-A-Character" contest Knuckleduster, which was based on a character concept by Alyosha.
- CUSTOM: FUGAYZIE posted pics of his custom "Marvel Legends" Torch figure at ADCTalk.com.
- CUSTOM: LiftOff posted pics of his custom Plague Trooper Gridlock figures at ADCTalk.com.
- CUSTOM: night force cynic debuted pics of his custom "new sculpt" Anti-Venom Task Force figures at the JBL forums.
- CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles:
Starduster,
USS Flagg FLAK,
Arctic SEAL vehicle.
Friday: December 1, 2006
- TOYS: Pictures of pre-production figures of the COBRA Night Vipers from the forthcoming DTC Wave 4 were posted at JoeBattlelines.com.
- SIGMA 6: Press images of several forthcoming 8" Sigma 6 figures including Wet-Suit, Shipwreck, Firefly, and Hi-Tech were posted at ToyNewsI.com. Also posted were press images of the forthcoming 2.5" scale Ghost Shark w/ Tunnel Rat and Panther Rail w/ Spirit Iron-Knife mission sets.
- CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and
vehicles:
Effects,
Red Dog,
Air Viper,
COBRA Dragonsnake,
COBRA FAT.
Thursday: November 30, 2006
Wednesday: November 29, 2006
Tuesday: November 28, 2006
- TOYS: Nighthawk posted pics of preproduction figures of Airtight and COBRA Night Viper from DTC Wave 4 at the JBL forums.
- DIO-STORY: Sonnelion debuted the announcement poster for Episode 4: Fates Warning from his ongoing Sigma 6 dio-story at JoeDios.com.
- CUSTOM: code red shockwave posted pics of several recent custom figures at ADCTalk.com including Dial-tone, Muskrat, Guillotine, Rampage, and Stalker.
- CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles:
Pythona.
Monday: November 27, 2006
- COMIC: A transcript of a recent chat with Brandon Jerwa (GIJoe: A Real American Hero, Snake Eyes: Declassified, Master & Apprentice) was posted at the JBL forums.
- SIGMA 6: Dirtbag posted links to pictures of forthcoming Sigma 6 Mission sets were posted at the JBL forums. Hiroxion posted a link to a Japanese auction for a retooled Dune Runner that includes a 2.5" Spirit figure.
- SIGMA 6: JoeRhyno posted pics of the 2.5" scale HISS Tank & Iron Hammer Mech at ADCTalk.com.
- WEBSITE: The forums of JoeBattlelines.com celebrated its third anniversary on November 26, 2006.
- WEBSITE: AutobotC5 reported that Cobra Command Online has a new site address.
- DIO-STORY: Spin Doctor posted Chapter 8 of his ongoing dio-story Bludd & Fire... On Ice! at CheckpointAlpha.com.
- DIO-STORY: General Hawk published the Epilogue to his ongoing dio-story GIJoe: Misdirection at GeneralsJoes.com.
- DIO-STORY: self-modifier premiered Preview, Part 2 to the forthcoming second installment of his ongoing dio-story GIJoe vs. the Transformers at JoeDios.com.
- DIO-STORY: Sephron13 posted the announcement poster for the first installment of his Sigma 6 dio-story Genesis at JoeDios.com.
- FAN ART: Color-Viper published two pages of his original comic artwork at the Devil's Due forums.
- CUSTOM: XHAIRS posted pics of his custom new sculpt Law & Order figures at ADCTalk.com and pics of his custom Jinx, Rawhides, and Renegades figures at the JBL forums.
- CUSTOM: code red shockwave debuted pics of 13 custom figures including Big Brawler, Destro, Lifeline, Gung-Ho, Mercer, Psyche-Out, and more at ADCTalk.com.
- CUSTOM: night force cynic premiered pics of his custom Low Light - urban sniper figure at the JBL forums.
- CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles:
Heartwrencher,
COBRA Viper,
Ace,
Budo,
Coil Officer,
Darklon,
Law & Order,
Scarlett,
Nemesis Enforcer,
Royal Guard,
Shockwave,
Golobulus,
Mercer,
Mayday,
The Salty Wench,
Maniac 2,
Thunder Machine,
Adder II.
Monday: November 20, 2006
- DAILY NEWS: The staff of JBL would like to wish everyone a safe and Happy Thanksgiving. The Daily News resume on Monday November 27, 2006.
Friday: November 17, 2006
- COMIC: SilverBulletComics.com published an interview with Tim Seeley (GIJoe: A Real American Hero).
- SIGMA 6: Season 2, Episode #3 "The Search" airs this weekend on the 4KidsTV animation block. Check local listings for air times and station.
- REVIEW: Cross-Country was added to the 1993 Review Index at JoeBattlelines.com.
- SALE: GIJoeHQ.com is currently a 30% off sale for Thanksgiving.
- CUSTOM: DavAnthony posted pics of his custom Duke figure at ADCTalk.com.
- CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles:
Rampart,
Machete,
Snake Eyes,
Zap,
Shooter.
Thursday: November 16, 2006
- COMIC: The five page preview for Dreadnoks: Declassified #1 (of 3) was published at DevilsDue.net. The issue is currently available in stores.
- COMIC: The solicitations and covers for the following February 2007 GIJoe-related titles have been posted at ComicNewsI.com: GIJoe: America's Elite #20, GIJoe vs. Transformers vol IV #2, and GIJoe: America's Elite TPB #3.
- CUSTOM: Wayne Sneeden posted pics of several recent custom figures including Snow-Job, Pysche-Out, Strato Viper, and Deep Six at ADCTalk.com.
- CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles:
Duke,
Guillotine,
Demolisher,
Airborne.
Wednesday: November 15, 2006
- TOYS: Press images of the forthcoming Sigma 6 8" Ninja Paratrooper Snake Eyes figure were posted at ToyNewsI.com.
- COMIC: GIJoe: Dreadnoks Declassified #1 (of 3) is due in stores today.
- COMIC: ComicNewsI.com is running a poll over whether or not fans would like to see Larry Hama taking over at the writer of GIJoe: America's Elite.
- CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles:
Shooter,
Crazy Legs.
Tuesday: November 14, 2006
- TOYS: Press images of the forthcoming Sigma 6 Grand Slam, Razor Ninja Storm Shadow, Windblade Snake Eyes, and Frontal Assault Duke were published at ToyNewsI.com.
- CUSTOM: XHAIRS posted pics of his custom Beach Head (v1) "unmasked" figure at ADCTalk.com.
- CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles:
Deep Six.
Monday: November 13, 2006
- TOY SHOW: The Pennsylvania GIJoe Show will be held at the Sheraton Bucks County Hotel in Langhorne, PA on Sunday November 19, 2006.
- WEBSITE: Big Boa is the latest addition to GunslingerCBR's GIJoe Files.
- MISC: Yoho Joe debuted his "Create a Character Contest at the JBL forums. Posters will have one week to generate a code-name and file card text for a partially completed custom figure. The winner will have the figure completed to match his/her character concept.
- CUSTOM: Jin Saotome posted pics of his custom Sigma 6 Shadow BAT figure at ADCTalk.com.
- CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles:
Grand Slam,
General Mayhem,
Grunt,
Artur Kulik.
Friday: November 10, 2006
Thursday: November 9, 2006
Wednesday: November 8, 2006
Tuesday: November 7, 2006
- TOYS: Recondo posted the original file card text for both Rook and Gallows (Plague Troopers vs. Steel Brigade six-pack) at the JBL forums.
- DIO-STORY: General Hawk debuted Episode 12: Final Judgement of his ongoing dio-story GIJoe: Misdirection at GeneralsJoes.com.
- CUSTOM: Alyosha premiered pics of his custom replica "Lt. Peregrine" figure at Alyosha's Corner. The figure is based on design concepts originally intended for the 1995 Star Brigade Lt. Falcon figure.
- CUSTOM: XHAIRS posted pics of his custom new sculpt Hawk, Recondo, & Snake Eyes figures at ADCTalk.com.
- CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles:
Cobra de Aco.
Monday: November 6, 2006
- TOYS: The Viper Pit six-pack was spotted at a Toys R Us in Florence, KY as well as a second unspecified Kentucky location.
- SIGMA 6: The Artwork Index was relaunched at Sigma6Central.com featuring package art from several recent 8" scale releases including Zartan, Temple Tracker Spirit, and more.
- WEBSITE: The theme of the next JoeCustoms.com Group Project will be Superheroes.
- DIO-STORY: Self-Modifier published "Preview #1" of the second installment to his ongoing dio-story GIJoe Meets the Transformers at JoeDios.com.
- CUSTOM: DavAnthony posted pics of several recent custom figures including Mercer, Mutt, Recondo, & Buzzer at ADCTalk.com.
- CUSTOM: KINGOFNOD5 premiered pics of his custom Sigma 6 Scrap Iron figure at the JBL forums.
- CUSTOM: Bar posted pics of his custom 3.75" Dragonhawk conversion at ADCTalk.com.
- CUSTOM: Doubledealer debuted pics of his "Marvel Legends" Zartan figure at ADCTalk.com.
- CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and
vehicles:
Clutch,
Claymore,
Cobra Mortal,
Scarlett.
Friday: November 3, 2006
- TOYS: Ash Talon reported finding the 2.5" scale Sigma 6 HISS and Iron Hammer Mech at a Los Angeles Toys R Us.
- SIGMA 6: Season 2, Episode 1 "Hidden" airs this weekend on the 4KidsTV animation block. Check local lists for station and air times.
- SALE: The Sigma 6 Dragonhawk is the subject of a "temporary price cut" at Target stores with the retail price reduced to $29.99. (Thanks to operator7q of ADCTalk.com for the information.
Thursday: November 2, 2006
- TOYS: G.I.Zylek posted pics of the 2.5" scale Sigma 6 Winged Fury & Street Razor mission sets at the JBL forums.
- COMIC: The five page preview for GIJoe: America's
Elite #17 was published at DevilsDue.net. The
issues are due in stores the week of November 8, 2006.
- SIGMA 6: The latest GIJoe Collector's Club newsletter features preview art for three forthcoming Sigma 6 figures: Grand Slam, Gung-Ho, and Arctic Snake Eyes. Also mentioned are Tactical Ops Kamakura and Overkill. To join the Collector's Club, visit MasterCollector.com.
- DIO-STORY: Pentastar debuted Chapter 4 of his ongoing dio-story Memoirs of a COBRA at CheckpointAlpha.com.
- CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and
vehicles:
Lt. Stone,
Quick Kick.
Wednesday: November 1, 2006
Tuesday: October 31, 2006
- JBL: The staff of JBL would like to wish everyone a safe and Happy Halloween!
- LARRY HAMA: Larry Hama recently appeared at the Territoriya festival in Moscow, Russia, according to an article on MoscowTimes.com. .
- WEBSITE: Round 1 of voting for the next JoeCustoms.com group project has begun. The deadline to nominate your favorite theme is 11:00pm EST on Wednesday November 1, 2006.
- CUSTOM: General Hawk posted pics of his custom Sigma 6 Storm Shadow, Red Dragon, and Firefly (Cobra version) figures at the JBL forums.
- CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles:
Overlord,
Starduster,
COBRA Invasor.
Monday: October 30, 2006
- LARRY HAMA: Opsrey Publishing is currently offering three "graphic history" novels by Larry Hama. The Battle of Shiloh, Battle of Antietam, and the Battle of Iwo Jima are the three offerings currently listed.
- SALE: All GIJoe items are 20% off the regular price at Kmart and Sears Essentials stores between now and November 4, 2006. NOTE: Prices subject to availability at local stores.
- DIO-STORY: General Hawk debuted Chapter 11: Blood vs. Blood of his ongoing dio-story GIJoe: Misdirection at GeneralsJoes.com.
- DIO-STORY: Sonneilon debuted a teaser image for Episode 2: Man on the Edge of his ongoing Sigma 6 dio-story at JoeDios.com.
- CUSTOM: XHAIRS premiered pics of several recent custom figures including Snake Eyes "unmasked" and Steel Brigade Sparks & Shooter.
- CUSTOM: Matthew posted pics of his custom Sigma 6 Scarlett figure at the JBL forums. Also posted were his Microman Sigma 6 customs of Snake Eyes, Scarlett, and Kamakura.
- CUSTOM: Wayne Sneeden debuted pics of several recent custom figures including Shipwreck, Falcon, and Sci-Fi (work in progress) at ADCTalk.com.
- CUSTOM Mysterious Stranger premiered pics of several Sigma 6 custom figures including COBRA troopers, COBRA elite officer, and Lt. Stone (Dragonhawk pilot).
- CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles:
Copperhead,
Capt. Grid-Iron,
Jinx,
Rampage,
Darklon,
Lightfoot,
Battle Ripper,
COBRA flak tank,
COBRA Decepticon.
Friday: October 27, 2006
- SIGMA 6: Season 2, Episode 8 "Duel" airs this weekend on the 4KidsTV animation block. Check local listings for air times and station.
- SIGMA 6: A "status of Sigma 6" was report was posted at the JBL forums.
- WEBSITE: The submission information for the next group project: "Location is Everything" has been posted at JoeCustoms.com.
Thursday: October 26, 2006
- CONVENTION: Skarapz published a brief article and image gallery from Joe-Lanta 2006 at JoeBattlelines.com.
- WEBSITE: Additions to the Comic, Collectibles, and Vehicles Archives are part of the 10/25/2006 update at YoJoe.com.
- MISC: ToyNewsI.com published a press image of the forthcoming Destro 7" statue from Diamond Select.
- MISC: ToledoCityPaper.com published "Meet Red Zone", an interview with Luke Ellison, the "real life" visual inspiration for Red Zone.
- MISC: J_Man posted pics of his custom COBRA jack o'lantern at the JoeCustoms.com forums.
- DISCOUNT: Enter the code "FACAT06E" at HasbroToyShop.com to receive a 10% discount on that order. (Thanks to PhoenixSword of ADCTalk.com for the code.)
- CUSTOM: Violentfix posted pics of GuiltyOne's custom Flint figure at the Tri-State Collector's Forum.
- CUSTOM: Doubledealer posted pics of his custom "Marvel Legends" Shipwreck figure at ADCTalk.com.
- CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles:
Scout Viper,
Zartan.
Wednesday: October 25, 2006
- TOYS: Press images of the forthcoming 2.5" scale Arctic VAMP w/ Duke & Long Range were published at ToyNewsI.com.
- COLLECTION: ActionFigureSoundwave posted pics of his GIJoe figure collection at ADCTalk.com.
- CUSTOM: Yoho Joe debuted pics of his custom Tracker & Ambush figures at the JBL forums.
- CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles:
Viper Officer,
Salvo,
Kamakura.
Tuesday: October 24, 2006
- HASBRO: Hasbro reported strong sales for the third quarter of 2006, according to a press release posted at ToyNewsI.com.
- REVIEW: Marauder Gun-Runners wave 3 was reviewed at GeneralsJoes.com.
- CUSTOM: Owner of a lonely BAT posted pics of his custom Pulverizer mech at the JBL forums.
- CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles:
Alexander McCullen Destro,
Snake Eyes,
Duke.
Monday: October 23, 2006
- COMIC: Marvel Comics GIJoe #3: The Trojan Gambit was added to Hasbro's Monkeybar TV page.
- REVIEW: Marauder Gun-Runner's wave 3 product line was reviewed at JoeBattlelines.com.
- PODCAST: Episode 12 was posted at JoeCast.com.
- WEBSITE: GeneralsJoes.com unveiled updated design.
- WEBSITE: Additions to the 12", International, and Comic Book archives are part of the 10/19/2006 update at YoJoe.com.
- MISC: Pharoah debuted his Cobra Commander vs. Snake Eyes trailer at YouTube.com.
- DIO-STORY: General Hawk debuted Episode 10: Spread too Thin of his ongoing dio-story GIJoe: Misdirection at GeneralsJoes.com.
- CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles:
Captain Grid-Iron,
Serpentor,
Depth Charge,
Red Dog,
Torpedo,
Darklon,
Shipwreck,
Torpedo,
Mariner,
Chuckles,
Breaker,
COBRA Viper Pit.
Friday: October 20, 2006
- SIGMA 6: Season 2 episode #7 "Revelations" airs this weekend on the 4KidsTV animation block. Check local listings for air times and station.
- DIO-STORY: Pentastar posted Chapter 3 of Memoirs of a Cobra at CheckpointAlpha.com.
- CUSTOM: Sparks is the latest addition to GunslingerCBR's GIJoe Files.
- CUSTOM: FUGAYZIE debuted pics of his custom "Marvel Legends" Gung-Ho figure at ADCTalk.com.
- CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and
vehicles:
Scarlett,
Voltar,
Mangler.
Thursday: October 19, 2006
- DIO-STORY: Sonnelion debuted a teaser image for his Sigma 6 dio-story Futureal at JoeDios.com.
- CUSTOM: snOOgans debuted pics of several recent Sigma 6 customs including Monkeywrench, Ripper, Wild Bill , and Airtight at the JBL forums.
- CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles:
Lampreys,
Backblast.
Wednesday: October 18, 2006
- COMIC: GIJoe: Declassified #3 (of 3) is due in stores today.
- COMIC: Devil's Due released the solictations and covers for the following GIJoe-related January 2007 releases: GIJoe: America's Elite #19, GIJoe vs. Transformers Vol 4: Dark Horizon #1, Dreadnoks Declassified #2 and the GIJoe Declassified TPB.
- WEBSITE: Custom figures of Bonecrusher, Buzzer, Demolisher, Gnawgahyde, Heartwrencher, Machete, Monkeywrench, Road Pig, Thrasher, Zanzibar, Zandar, Zanya, and Zartan were added to GunslingerCBR's GIJoe Files.
- CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles:
Breaker,
Fifty,
Lift-Ticket,
COBRA Officers,
Zartan (civilian).
Tuesday: October 17, 2006
Monday: October 16, 2006
Friday: October 13, 2006
- COMIC: TFormers.com published an excerpt from a recent Tim Seeley interview in which he discusses the potential GIJoe vs. Transformers vol 4.
- WEBSITE: The Plague Troopers vs. Steel Brigade six pack has been added to the DTC Wave Index of the Delta Files at Magnum6Delta.com.
- CUSTOM: alleyviperelite posted pics of his custom Zartan & Zandar figures at ADCTalk.com.
- CUSTOM: Wayne Sneeden posted pics of his custom new sculpt Backblast & Salvo figures at ADCTalk.com.
- CUSTOM: GIJoe: Real American Legends, a group custom project by members of Fwooshnet, was posted as part of Custom Con.
- CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles:
Destro,
Mistress Armada,
Doc Greer.
Thursday: October 12, 2006
- COMIC: The five page preview for GIJoe: Declassified #3 was published at DevilsDue.net. The issue is due in stores the week of October 18, 2006.
- REVIEW: The Viper Pit six pack was reviewed at GeneralsJoes.com.
- WEBSITE: The Viper Pit has been added to the Delta Files at Magnum6Delta.com.
- TOY EXPO: The 2nd Annual Canadian GIJoe Toy Expo will be held on Sunday, October 22n, 2006 in Ontario, Canada at the Burlington Holiday Inn. Visit JoeExpo.com for more details.
- DIO-STORY: Sonnelion posted an announcement for Chapter 3: Gates of Tomorrow of "Episode 2 - War for Territory" from his ongoing dio-story "GIJoe: Chronicles" at JoeDios.com.
- DIO-STORY: Ion debuted "Chapter 1: Prelude" of his latest dio-story "A Tale That Wasn't Right" at The Hive.
- CUSTOM: XHAIRS posted pics of his custom new sculpt Steel Brigade Rumbler figure at ADCTalk.com.
- CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles:
Blood Viper,
Darklon,
Alexander McCullen.
Wednesday: October 11, 2006
Tuesday: October 10, 2006
- SIGMA 6: Press images of the forthcoming Sigma 6 2.5" Street Razor w/ Firefly and Winged Fury w/Duke & Scarlett mission sets were published at ToyNewsI.com.
- REVIEW: The "Commando Wave 4" figures of Lt. Stone, Snake Eyes w/ Timber, COBRA Commander, Storm Shadow, and Zartan were reviewed at Sigma6Central.com.
- WEBSITE: The 1991 Snake Eyes was added to the Delta Files at Magnum6Delta.com.
- WEBSITE: An article entitled The 1997 "Pimp Daddy Destro" - Demystified was published at YoJoe.com. The article clears up many of the misconceptions regarding this unusual variant figure.
- MISC: NBC24.com published a short article about JBL staffer Luke Ellison who is the face of the "Red Zone" figure in the Plague Troopers vs. Steel Brigade six pack.
- PODCAST: Episode 10 was posted at JoeCast.com.
- CLEARANCE: The Cobra Imperial Processional six-packs are currently priced $7.99 at Amazon.com.
- CUSTOM: EagleEyeJoe posted pics of several recent custom figures including Lady Jaye, Mayday, Blackout, Zartan, Destro, Airtight, Major Bludd, Scarlett, and Roadblock at the JBL forums.
- CUSTOM: VindowViper posted pics of his custom female TARGAT captain figure at ADCTalk.com.
- CUSTOM: Yoho Joe debuted "work in progress" pics of his custom Ambush & Tracker figures at the JBL forums.
- CUSTOM: 2face debuted pics of his custom "Marvel Legends" Firefly & Snake Eyes figures at ADCTalk.com.
- CUSTOM: PhoenixSword posted pics of his custom new sculpt Night Creeper Leader at ADCTalk.com.
- CUSTOM: Mysterious Stranger debuted pics of his custom Sigma 6 Serpentor figure.
- CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles:
Cutter,
Snake Eyes,
Scarlett,
Night Creeper,
Major Bludd,
Sergeant Major,
Cobra Commander,
Tele-Viper,
Storm Shadow,
Destro,
Barrel Roll,
COBRA Negator,
Talon Humvee,
COBRA Strafe Chopper.
Monday: October 9, 2006
- DAILY NEWS: Due to illness, there will be no Daily News for Monday October 9, 2006. Daily News updates will resume on Tuesday October 10, 2006.
Friday: October 6, 2006
- TOYS: Master Collector debuted pics of the third Operation: Flaming Moth set entitled Pacific Theatre at MasterCollector.com. The set features new versions of both Shipwreck, Chuckles, and Polly.
- COMIC: BrokenFrontier.com published part 1 of an interview with Devil's Due Publishing president Josh Blaylock.
- CONVENTION: A statement from Brian Savage concerning next year's GIJoe Collector's Convention was reprinted at the JBL forums.
- CUSTOM: Wayne Sneeden posted pics of several custom new sculpt figures including Cutter, Wetsuit, and Tunnel Rat at ADCTalk.com.
- CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles:
Sub Zero,
Snow Job,
Steeler,
Cobra Troop Assembly Room.
Thursday: October 5, 2006
- COMIC: The five page preview for GIJoe: America's Elite #16was published at DevilsDue.net. The issue is due in stores the week of October 11, 2006.
- WEBSITE: The deadline for the JoeCustoms.com group project "Location is Everything" is Saturday October 28 at 11:59pm EST.
- CUSTOM: gawd6sic6 debuted pics of his custom Sigma 6 Crimson Guard Immortal at the JBL forums.
- CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles:
Snake Eyes.
Wednesday: October 4, 2006
Tuesday: October 2, 2006
- SIGMA 6: The GIJoe Sigma 6 - First Strike DVD is due in stores today.
- FAN ART: Color-viper debuted an original drawing of Daina of the Oktober Guard at the Devil's Due forums.
- CUSTOM: JFAK075 posted pics of his custom "Marvel Legends" Roadblock figure at ADCTalk.com.
- CUSTOM: Wayne Sneeden posted pics of his custom new sculpt Slice figure at ADCTalk.com.
- CUSTOM: HipsterDoofus debuted pics of several "vintage" Sigma 6 figures including Blowtorch, Quick Kick, and a Cobra Trooper at Custom Con 15.
- CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles:
Rampart.
Monday: October 1, 2006
- TOYS: All GIJoe items are listed as "Buy 2, Get 1 FREE", according to this week's Toys R Us sale circular. GIJoe is noted on page 3. The sale price is valid from October 1 through October 7, 2006.
- SIGMA 6: GIJoe Sigma 6 - First Strike, a DVD collecting a "movie edit" of the first five episodes of season 1, will be released on October 3, 2006.
- PODCAST: Episode 9 was posted at JoeCast.com.
- WEBSITE: The Plague Troopers vs. Steel Brigade six-pack figure were added to the Action Figure Archive at YoJoe.com as part of the 09/28/2006 update.
- CUSTOM: Wayne Sneeden posted pics of his custom Freefall & Spirit figures
at ADCTalk.com.
- CUSTOM: gawd6sic6 posted pics of his custom Sigma 6 Tomax & Xamot figures at the JBL forums.
- CUSTOM: Vanishing Point debuted pics of his custom Sigma 6 Dusty at the JBL forums.
- CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and
vehicles:
General Hawk,
Hawk,
Deep Six,
Muskrat,
Cobra Commander,
Freefall,
Low Light,
Fred VII,
Mutt,
Cobra SPEAR.
Friday: September 29, 2006
Thursday: September 28, 2006
- TOYS: Press images of the forthcoming Sigma 6 Ninja Tracker ATV were posted at ToyNewsI.com. Also posted were press images of 8" figures that will packaged with a bonus 2.5" figure as well as a DVD.
- DISCOUNT: MP77 reported receiving a discount code for 25% off all purchases at HasbroToyShop.com plus free shipping. To receive the discount, enter the code "FALL25" prior to completing the order process.
- WEBSITE: The Sigma 6 ROCC was added to the Sightings Index at JoeSightings.com.
- CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles:
Zanzibar,
Ambush,
Billy.
Wednesday: September 27, 2006
- SIGMA 6: Video clips have been added to the episode synopsis for episode 3: "Search" at Sigma6Central.com.
- WEBSITE: Updated listings for the 1983 "swivel arm battle grip" figures were posted at YoJoe.com.
- CUSTOM: TeknoKyo posted pics of his custom "Pimp Daddy" Destro figure at ADCTalk.com.
- CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles:
Duke (Cobra Marshal),
Airborne.
Tuesday: September 26, 2006
Monday: September 25, 2006
Friday: September 22, 2006
- SIGMA 6: Sigma 6 season 2 episode #3 "Search" airs this weekend on the 4KidsTV animation block. Check local listings for station and air times.
- SIGMA 6: The winners in the Snake Eyes on a Plane contest at Sigma6Central.com were announced.
- MISC: New images were added to both the 3.75" and 12" figure archives as part of the 9/21/2006 update at YoJoe.com.
- CUSTOM: midgarn posted pics of his custom Freefall figure at ADCTalk.com.
- CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles:
Major Bludd,
Cobra Laborer,
Beach Head unmasked,
Cobra Engineer.
Thursday: September 21, 2006
- COMIC: Josh Blaylock, Tim Seeley, and Steve Kurth will be representing Devil's Due Publishing at the Phoenix Cactus Comicon September 23 - 24, 2006. Josh Blaylock will be hosting a special "How to Self Publish Workshop" at the convention.
- COMIC: GIJoe Special Missions: Tokyo is now available at the Devil's Due online store.
- CUSTOM: Wayne Sneeden posted pics of his custom Charbroil figure at ADCTalk.com.
- CUSTOM: IGC posted pics of his custom Sigma 6 William Kessler (aka "Billy") figure at the JBL forums.
- CUSTOM: Joecustoms.com updated its archive with customs of the following Joes and vehicles:
Cobra de Aco,
Storm Shadow.
Wednesday: September 20, 2006
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