JoeCanuck

... Between getting THE Mike's name wrong, constantly referring to the "non-applicable" era of G.I. Joe, ..."
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What exactly is the "non applicable era of GI Joe"?  The Can Joe Con celebrates all eras of GI Joe.  Humble and Fred releate to what they grew up with.  MY GI Joe was in the 80's.  My son plays with the newer stuff, which I don't collect.  If you've ever attended The Can Joe Con, you would know that there are many dealers and attendees who sell and collect 12 inch Joes from the 60's, 70's and today.  Just because you don't, it does not make them any less important or "applicable".
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I could clearly turn this into an argument, but I am going to try and answer this respectfully.

When I wrote "non applicable", I placed it in quotes because I didn't mean it literally. What I meant is that although the CJC represents and welcomes all eras of G.I. Joe, and we want the largest (most diverse) crowd attending in support of our hobby, in my opinion and based on my observations from my attendance of the last two CJCs, the 12" era of Joe is not the focus of the convention (i.e., not the prime target audience). Case in point: the exclusives are 3.75" scale, most of the door prizes are geared towards 3.75" collectors, the panel discussions are geared towards the 3.75" crowd, etc. If THE Mike hadn't corrected/clarified what The Humble and Fred were discussing about G.I. Joe or the convention, if I were a 3.75" collector listening to the podcast who wasn't previously aware of the CJC's existence, I would assume (before performing the due diligence of checking the website) that the focus of the show would be 12" Joes and I would be less likely to attend (i.e., I felt that The Humble and Fred were misleading their audience). Just as you had mentioned that you don't collect the newer stuff, I don't collect the 12" inch stuff, nor should anyone be expected to collect anything that doesn't resonate with them.

As I mentioned in my thread of the Introductions forum, one of the main reasons that I enjoy the CJC is the openness of everyone to new attendees (such as myself in 2010) and the absence of cliques (and in-fighting).

Blitzkrieg

It started today with an appearance on The Humble and Fred podcast.  Check it out at www.humbleandfredradio.com . It can also be accessed across Canada on the Rogers Radio Network.

I just listened to the interview portion of the podcast, and THE Mike should win the award for Most Patient Guest. The Humble and Fred are the two biggest no-talent hacks I have ever heard. In the age of the Intertubes, all it would have taken is 10 minutes of Google searching to at least give the illusion that they somewhat knew what they were talking about. Between getting THE Mike's name wrong, constantly referring to the "non-applicable" era of G.I. Joe, trying to get him to sing the (wrong) theme song, interrupting him with the 60's 12" G.I. Joe theme song, barely plugging the event, I don't know how he didn't completely lose it. I would have just laid into them and hung up. "The most downloaded podcast in Etobicoke..." - I am assuming this is only because there are no other podcasts to download from that town. I am not going to even mention what those two losers said after THE Mike hung up.

I really hope that THE Mike's upcoming radio promotions are more pleasant experiences than that podcast nightmare.

Blood Boiling Blitzkrieg

Thanks for the heads up on the 2012 schedule!

Does the finalization of the schedule imply that the guest list is finalized as well?

Blitzkrieg

I'd be lying if I said that I wasn't disappointed that we won't be receiving a second vehicle for the 2012 set, but if my hunch in the comic preview thread is correct (and based on the initial estimated cost to produce the mystery vehicle, I believe it is), it's the part of the convention set that I'd sacrifice to ensure that we get the awesome other vehicle and stellar figures.

Sorry to hear that it didn't work out. I don't even want to imagine the level of frustration you're feeling from it. I'm still looking forward to picking up my con set.

Blitzkrieg

The last preview page I'll post of the comic. It's the first page.
https://twitter.com/Rebel_Loo/status/229053888551075840/photo/1/large

The excellent artwork continues! 

Without any dialogue, I feel like I'm watching an episode of "Lost", where the more information that I'm given, the more questions I have. 

I am sure that the dialogue will clarify alot of that, because if this is the first page, it seems like some of the panels/events are out of order. Perhaps the middle row is a bunch of flashbacks.

I'm glad to see that the 2011 Canuckleheads will be somehow involved in the storyline as well. I am still trying to figure out who the reddish/orange bearded skiier is, cuz I doubt it's Snow Job... maybe the Canuckleheads' drill instructor?

I am also trying to figure out who the military officer is with Joe Canuck. Between this page and the previous one shown, I am starting to wonder whether there's a traitor/betrayal storyline involved. Since this first page looks like the officer is helping to provide the Canuckleheads with supplies, but in the previous page shown, the last row of panels is split between the officer, HAGAR, and Retrofit. Although the officer is using the same type of communicator that Joe Canuck has on his jacket, I can't tell if he is talking to Joe Canuck or HAGAR/Retrofit. Perhaps HAGAR and Retrofit are eavesdropping on the conversation between the officer and Joe Canuck. Another possibility may be if the CJC team are doing a traitor storyline like in the 2010 comic, it might be a revenge betrayal where one of the good guys (i.e., the officer) is actually an undercover Cobra North agent, or even the mysterious 2nd in command of Cobra North mentioned in the file cards for whom HAGAR is his avatar.

So many questions, and I still need to wait almost two weeks for the answers.

Counting down the days...

Blitzkrieg

Officially confirmed:

What's On Joe Mind Podcast
The WOJM Podcast will once again be on location at the Canadian G.I. Joe Convention recording a special edition of the WOJM podcast. Stop by and say hello, talk some "Joe" - who knows, maybe the guys will pull you online to discuss some of your favourite things about the Canadian G.I. Joe Convention and G.I. Joe in general!

We're holding out faith for one more.....

In the latest WOJM podcast, it was mentioned/revealed that Joe Declassified would be attending this year's Canadian Joe Convention and would be hosting a panel... is that still true?

Blitzkrieg