JoeCanuck

When it rains it pours - making me poor.  So last week it was Road Pig, Retro Trooper and the walmart 2 pack.  This week I have IG Bat, Alpine and Storm Shadow V2 waiting for me to pick up, another $120 out the door.

Just wait until you see what they just revealed at NYCC.

Just finished watching a livestream of the Hasbro panel.

Classified is going to kill our wallets in 2025.   

Digital renders:  Footloose, Trench Viper w/Cobra Battle Station (think of the old Battle Bunker but updated and modular so you can combine multiple into a large base), 60th Anniversary Firefighter and Snake Eyes w/Polar Bear (part of the M.A.S.S. program they are doing).   The Polar Bear is HUGE!!!!!!!!!!!

Then the next preorders are the next Retro wave (Rock & Roll, Dr. Mindbender and Viper)

Name only reveals:  Darklon, Snake Eyes V4 and Crystal Ball

What's worse is they announced production shifts have made it so product will be delayed for Classified in 2025.   That makes me think we are going to see a repeat of 2023 where we had an absolute tsunami of product hit retail in the final quarter of 2023.   I guess the only good thing is we know ahead of time and hopefully I can plan out my spending to be ready for that next year.

Road Pig as a figure is great - didn't need any of the accessories other than the cinder block on a stick, I feel like the heavier price tag was for all of the extras that are going into a box to never be seen again.
Monkey Wrench and Thrasher - where are you?

Really?   I think Road Pig is one of those rare releases where the crap ton of accessories  is a good thing.   I also like the new boar's head hammer much better than the cinder block.   I know the cinder block is classic, but the new one just outshines it in my opinion.   As much as I want to like the pig skin mask I don't.   I feel it is too "Mad Max" for the line and Road Pig.   The Dreadnoks are bikers, not post apocalyptic horror wannabes.

This line looks great!

I love the detailing and accessories, along with the story and most of the character designs.   I just wish I had the funds to dive into this line.   I can't wait to see how the Russian Hind (helicopter) they are planning to do looks.

I ordered the first wave of 4 from Super7. CC is the best one IMO.

Can't wait to see who will be in wave 2. I'm hoping for Raven, Shooter, Lady J, Scarlett, ...

Beside the Baroness, I always thought female characters were not well made by Hasbro.

You might get one of those choices in the next wave, but after they had to cancel the all female Ultimates wave earlier this year it is not likely we'll see an all female wave again.   Also it seems that they are confined to the cartoon and comics so if they ever did a Shooter it would probably be the male version.

I'm not sure what the next wave will be, but I'm sure we'll see a cartoon accurate BAT sooner rather than later.

Also how are the figures themselves in regards to quality and build?   The few reviews I have seen seem to point to a number of small issues.

So some early sightings, with pics, are popping up online for the new ReAction + figures (O-Ring).   

The first wave was found at a couple Target stores in the US.   Have to say I am not quite as enthused as I was when this was announced.  Mostly because it looks like they won't be touching the original figures, but instead sticking to comic/animation based looks or versions that were never done before.   

So while that will be great for characters that have never had a figure before, it also means we likely won't get updates to original figures that Hasbro won't touch with their Transformer x GI Joe line.

Oh and the price was confirmed to be $20.49US (+tax) so I imagine if anywhere carries them up here it will be $25+

Overall I liked the comic "blue" BAT with the alternate head.  I think it is great that both arms can exchange pieces for weapons or hands.   However that version isn't one I will go out of my way to get.   If they do a show accurate version like their Ultimates version then I am down for that.

Cover Girl with long blonde hair is great, and a smart alternate look.   Definitely worth picking up, but they need to do another Wolverine to go with her.

Snake Eyes is not a look I am interested in picking up.   I would have preferred animation accurate colours as the first option.   This one blends too many different looks for my taste.

Cobra Commander looks good, but I am a bit burnt out on CC right now.   Maybe in a couple months I'll be more inclined to consider him.

No sign of the twins yet.

WOW!

28,096 backers as the final total.

Incredible.   I didn't think it would go that high.  Glad to see it end so well.

So........what's next?