JoeCanuck

So I finally have checked in after being away for a little while.   Thanks for keeping the lights on Pete and everyone else who still keeps posting.


Filled in a few holes from the recent Pulse Power Days sale and the SDCC exclusives.

Managed to snag an AWE Striker and the Joe Defense Sentry Post thingie.   Then I got the Shiprwreck/Deming exclusive and the Fatal Fluffy.   

Overall I'm glad I waited on the AWE and Defense Post so I got them cheaper than their original price.   The SDCC stuff I would have liked to wait but I always let FOMO get the better of me for SDCC stuff.

I'm also glad EBGames is now partnered with Pulse for some of the Pulse exclusive stuff so I went in on the Triple T, HAL and VAMP MK2.  Then add in the Crimson SNAKE from Amazon and it is already going to be an expensive fall.

Well thanks to that putz Putman they are pretty much done now.

I think there are 10 stores left until January 2027 and I doubt they'll be any interest by then so that should be the end of them.

Happy New Year to anyone still here. 

I went in on the Arctic HISS because I am still mostly about Classified.   Definitely will be interesting to see what they have coming in 2026 after a strong 2025.    My last pickup of 2025 was the MMS w/Hawk.   Amazon had it down to $79 (+tax) over the holidays and I had a gift card.   Glad I picked it up because it goes well with the VAMP and Hawk is one more figure closer to finishing the OG13.

My plan for 2026 with Classified is to get exclusives on preorder (FOMO) and regular releases will be a "wait for sales" situation.   Hopefully  I can stick to that.

Here are official pics of the next Retro wave (Zap, Crazylegs, Female CG):

https://toynewsi.com/278-60412

All three look good but I am not really feeling the female CG.  I think I would have liked to see her come with an alternate unmasked head.

Only new stuff revealed at MCM London was name only reveals:

Ninja Force Zartan
Hydro-Viper
Zanya
Taurus/Red Dog

A little late but some interesting reveals at NYCC.

Definitely the most interesting was the Arctic Assault HISS.   A nice redeco of the Haslab and it looks like outside of the accessory changes (and driver) there is nothing really different except for the lack of electronics.   It will be interesting to see what the price is because they recently upped the price on pretty much everything on Pulse (including existing stock).

The retail wave is nearly perfect for me.   The highlights are Big Lob, Lifeline and Night Viper.   All characters I am eager to get in Classified.   Hit & Run is also great but he was never a big favourite of mine.   The V2 Mole Rat is a neat idea, but I am not a fan of the colours and really the exploding Dark Energon head is the only real attraction for me.

The name only reveals were nice, but nothing too exciting.   Zap and Crazylegs are good to see.  One for another OG13 character and the other because it finally gets us the right colour scheme for the character (now where is Ripcord).  The female Crimson Guard was cool but I don't know that I'll pick her up except on sale.   

Probably my favourite reveal was the deluxe Cobra-La Royal Guard.   I love when Lenny can go off and really give us an updated take on some of the wackier characters in Joe.   This looks fantastic and I'll probably get at least two.

Finally that tease at the end appears to be some kind of collar for a "pet" companion for some upcoming figure.  It will be interesting to see who/what.

Found all but Major Bludd today at a local Walmart.   They had the wave (Monkeywrench, SE v4, BA Cobra Commander) minus Bludd in a special hanger display at the back of one of the aisles near the Legos. 

Nice to see some new Classified product on the shelves at Walmart.   

Took Monkeywrench and BA:CC.   Both are great figures and top tier Classified in my opinion.