JoeCanuck

I saw in Lee's Toy Review #179  the new 3 3/4 Indiana Jones figures and had a chance to talk with one of the Hasbro guys about them.  They look awsome.  They are is the same style of the new 25th Joe figs and will be released closer to May's  Indy 4 movie time.  Figures included will be all key characters from all 4 films.  I can't wait.

G.I. JOE ACTION FIGURES MEASUREMENT CHANGE
April 2007 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

G.I. JOE ACTION FIGURES MEASUREMENT CHANGE

Action Figures will now be issued with metric system measurements!

 

PAWTUCKET, R.I. (April 1, 2007)  It's been twenty-five years for the 3 3/4-inch scale, and forty-three for the 12-inch scale, but Hasbro will be making the move to the metric system. Starting this summer, Hasbro will no longer refer to the scale of their classic G.I. JOE action figures in the traditional Imperial scale, and will now refer to everything using the metric system.


 

In addition, they will now describe each figure by its exact measurement. Says Brian Savage of the official G.I. JOE Collectors' Club: "It has always bugged me that all A REAL AMERICAN HERO Joes have been called 3 3/4" figures when they all vary in size. Same thing goes for the 12" figures who are really 11 1/2"...I mean come on, does every man round up from 5' 10" to 6 feet?"

 

To commemorate this change, new packaging will be issued for the 9.53 centimeter A REAL AMERICAN HERO Anniversary figures along with the release of a 29.21 centimeter series of KUNG-FU GRIP figures that features popular ADVENTURE TEAM characters in vintage style boxes.



Sure to delight fans both new and old, the 9.53 centimeter A REAL AMERICAN HERO and the 29.21 centimeter KUNG-FU GRIP series will be the most detailed and articulated G.I. JOE figures ever!

 

Hasbro?s G.I. JOE brand revolutionized the toy industry and forever altered the way boys play with the advent of the action figure in 1964.  G.I. JOE has been among the most popular boy brands of all time and has provided millions of boys with endless backyard adventures.  Throughout its 43-year history, the G.I. JOE brand has constantly evolved, keeping relevant to new generations through new toy trends and innovations such as the ADVENTURE TEAM and KUNG-FU GRIP of the 70s and the A REAL AMERICAN HERO line of the 80s. For more information about G.I. JOE, visit www.gijoe.com. For information about the Official G.I. JOE Collectors' Club, call (817) 448-9863, or visit www.gijoeclub.com. And if you've read this far...APRIL FOOLS!

 

I'm a little late

Just thought I would put this out there for the Vets and the Men and Women who serve.

I have a friend in Afganistan right now who has lost a couple of his platoon mates.


We appreciate all you do.

I'm starting to think I may not want any more of the new release Joes.  After looking at some of my old (original) Joe collection the new stuff just doesn't give the same vibes.  At one time I was excited to see new stuff.  But not anymore.  Now only the odd one out of all the stuff released I like.  Maybe it's the plastic they use now or the new joint design, or repaints, same molds on different figs.  I don't know They seem cheaply made.  The older figs just seem better, even the iffy ones like Battle Corp or Star Brigade.  Sure you have new detailed sculps and more detail and no broken thumbs or crotches (yet), but it seems the magic just isn't the same.   Am I faultering from being a Joe collector?---NO.  It may just be time to take a break from the new and focus on completing the old collection and enjoy what I already have.

Big announcement form the collectors club.  I didn't know whether to put it here or in the wrestling section.
March 16, 2006

SPECIAL GUEST UPDATE!

We have added a very special guest to the convention! Make your plans now to come to New Orleans and see Sgt Slaughter in person! He will be joining us for the entire weekend. Don?t miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to get this real G.I. Joe?s autograph.

We usually don?t disclose this before the convention, but one of the souvenir figures will be a special 10th Anniversary Commemorative Sgt Slaughter!

This figure will be limited to 1,000 pieces and will come mounted on a unique backing card with custom Sgt Slaughter art. Every RAH Joe collector will want to add this piece to his collection.
 
Sgt Slaughter will also be hosting a seminar where you can ask him all of your burning G.I. Joe and wrestling questions!

Don't miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to get the 10th Anniversary figure and meet this REAL AMERICAN HERO!

You need to be in New Orleans June 29-July 2 at the 2006 G.I. Joe International Convention to get this Four Time World Champion?s autograph on your 10th Anniversary figure and to hear him speak!

Hasbro is having a big sale on all of its DTC stuff  25% off in the wake of rumours that the line is not selling so well.  Makes you wonder.  Maybe if they didn't forget about all of the Canadian collectors or mess around with HQ's orders-they would not have that problem.

Perhapse BHT's possible stocking of the line will fix this.