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General Joe Talk / IDW Michael Golden GIJOE Artist Edition Portfolio

« on: May 08, 2013, 07:41:36 PM »

I had this on order a few months back, it came in today.
This is a reproduction portfolio of the original art pages from the Marvel GIJOE Yearbook #2--the October Guard story, as drawn/inked by Michael Golden.
The portfolio contains all the pages from said story, in unbound page-by-page format, scanned and printed at the actual drawn/inked 11x17" size. The format has the cover and the interior art pages, but the interior pages have a surprise: they are double-sided with one side being lettered, and the other being the unlettered art.
I have a couple of the artist edition books that IDW has put out and this is the first portfolio edition I have bought from them. The scans are from the original art, and done in colour--which is to say it' black and white art, but you can see all the paste-up, white-out, smears, stains, smudges and crud that the art has at present. The scans are good enough that this is like owning a set of the original art for this coming--I often find myself running my fingers along the pages thinking that I can feel the white-out or paste-up.

Now, what's the scratch?? $55, give-or-take depending on your LCS or your discount there. You cannot score even ONE of the actual pages from this issue for anywhere near that price, and via this format you can get the entire story in as-good-as original art prints.
I'm sold on the format and one what IDW is doing with these editions......if you can get your hands on this portfolio--do so.

General Joe Talk / Injustice Green Arrow Giveaway at TRU

« on: April 16, 2013, 12:23:42 PM »

Here's a tip for those that are interested in the Mattel 4" superhero figures that have come out over the past year.
TRU has 4" Green Arrow figures in clear baggies apparently offered with a purchase of the Injustice video game.
If you plan on buying the game, be sure to ask for the figure. If you know someone who works at TRU, see if you can sweet-talk them into one of these freebies.

These are articulated figures in the 4" scale, much like the Hasbro POC Joes. The outfit is Green Arrow's from the Injustice game, and he comes with a bow accessory.

For Sale or Trade / Toy Cull #1 12" figures F/S

« on: January 19, 2013, 04:42:32 PM »

Okay, here goes......I'm starting to pare down my collection to something more manageable for me

Items are sold as is, in shown lots. Please no cherry-picking. All items come from a non-smoking household, may have minor dust and very minor paint rubs.
All items intact unless otherwise stated.
Payment requested to be Postal Money order, or if you bank at a Canadian bank, an email money transfer, please.
If you have not traded with me before, please provide trade references.
Please inquire via PM.

First up is a lot of 8- 12" modern figures--a mix of Classic Collection and 21C SAM 2.1, and Formative OAF ( Outstanding Articulated Figure). Some figures have had head swaps, some have unusual features such as a Hasbro CC figure with bendy hands (so they appear)
ASKING $50 CDN for the lot, shipping expected to be around $25 CDN for expedited ( 6-7 business days) with tracking number and insurance.

Shot of whole lot.

Sot of unusual "bendy" hands on CC figure.

Shot of Formative OAF body.

Thanks!

General Joe Talk / Jada Toys HALO 4 Warthog Collector's Edition

« on: December 26, 2012, 04:03:15 PM »

Wow.

Gotta get the first impression out of the way. Just wow.
This was waiting for me under the tree on Christmas morn, from my wife and step-son. I happened to see it in a store about a week or so before for the first time and was quite impressed.
This is an approx 1/18th scale, diecast and plastic rendition of the famous tried-and-true Warthog vehicle from the HALO games. This rendition is about 14" long,and weighs about, oh......5-7 lbs.

It. Is. DETAILED.

Loads of "little things" about this item--tons of grab handles, lots of readouts on the cockpit instrument panel, steering works, has a gatling gun emplacement that spins around/raises & lowers. Front hood opens revealing an engine.

Now, let's clarify a couple of things: a lot of the "detail" is......non-functional. There's tow winches, equipment boxes, jerry cans, gear shifts...all sorts of small features that LOOK like they do something.......but they don't. That's okay though, I think.......because the looks are there.

The big question you have: yes, it fits Joes.
Like a dream, actually.
Its apparently a bit over-scale for Joes, but I'm told it seems a bit UNDER-SCALE for actual HALO figures. I crewed mine with Retaliation G.I.Joe troopers--the HALO-looking guys--and they fit real well. The cab is roomy, but not overly so, the gun turret, looks real good with a Joe standing there---and he can grip onto the gun grips and holds fast. And those Retaliation figures look REAL sweet in this thing.
Its like this thing was built with Joes in mind, rather than actual HALO figures. There's ample space to store their personal weapons beside their seats, even room fora couple of the back packs in the back area, and still spin the turret.
Put a trooper kneeling in the passenger seat, aiming a rifle alongside the wind-shield and it looks natural, like it was made to be so. Joe hands can grip ALL of the grab handles, steering wheel, the gear shift, all the important stuff.
Some eyes MIGHT see it as over-scale......some might not care about the scale at all. Current price is around $50-$60, but its been on sale at places like TRU recently and MIGHT still be on sale there and at other places. If you can get it for less than the price- it definitely worth it. Its a seriously cool-looking item.

Manitoba & Saskatchewan / For Saskatoon locals:

« on: November 12, 2012, 10:57:59 AM »

Just a heads-up for anyone local to the Saskatoon area: Toys R Us is setting up a Toys R Us Express outlet at the Lawson Heights Mall area, as of today. The store is going in the old Rogers Video location, on the mall property. The store is expected to be opened around the 18th of November, and its expected to carry a sizeable, though smaller amounts, of the usual TRU selection. I do not know, as yet, if they will be stocking any GIJOE product at this store.

The current plan is for the store to remain open for the Christmas season, but its also a test location to see if it becomes a permanent outlet. Of note is that across the parking lot the old Zellers store inside the mall is undergoing conversion into the first Target store in Saskatoon. The TRU set-up may be a strategic placement at that location, to try and syphon off some of the business before Target fully establishes themselves.

All Across Canada / Mattel Avatar AMP suits $10 at Winners.

« on: June 06, 2012, 03:31:51 PM »

Like the header says, these have been at Winners for a few weeks now ( apologies for the late reporting) and are going for $9.99.
These vehicles WILL fit JOE figures, but you have to be a bit selective about who rides, as the hole for the legs in the cockpit is not large.
The suits are a tad plain-looking, but the molding detail is very good throughout, and they are painted with a subdued camouflage.

I'm currently decorating up mine with various sticker sheet bits, turning it into a Joe mech.
At $10 these are a good toy for a great price.

All Across Canada / Renegades Storm Shadows at Canadian TRUs

« on: April 14, 2012, 08:24:36 PM »

Just a heads up for everyone: Canadian TRUs are receiving shipments now and in the past week of GIJOE assortment cases with Renegades figures. Storm Shadows ARE in these cases at ONE PER. Apparently cases are marked as "Renegades" ( assumed to be "wave 9")and should have SS in the assortment. I purchased my second SS today from TRU--my first was back in Dec from a LCS.
Additional case assortments have the first wave of 30th Anniversary ( Sgt. Stalker etc.) My local store received 6 cases total, 5 of which were the 30th Ann. Assortment, and 1 case was Renegades. Understand that there COULD possibly be mixes of cases, some wave 9, some wave 10, of which wave 10 does NOT ( to my knowledge) have the Storm Shadow figure.
Larger stores in larger centres may have a correspondingly larger order, and thus possibly more of these cases.
Indications are that these shipments, and possible following shipments will be the LAST 30th product shipped to store just prior to the release of Retaliation stock, which should start arriving in the next month or so.

If you have a established relationship with your TRU store, and they will hold back items for you.......NOW is the time to inquire with them. Otherwise you will need to be johnny-on-the-spot to snag these. Assume that, after this, you will not see these in-store any more, except on the secondary market.

Off Topic / Your help is required.

« on: March 23, 2012, 10:22:42 PM »

Hi everyone.

Usually, I'm quite adverse about spamming a forum for petitions and the like, but this is a matter of personal significance and importance to me.
The provincial government of the province of Saskatchewan as decided to kill a tax credit for the film industry in province.
This is not a subsidy, despite that label being used......its a TAX CREDIT used to reduce costs incurred in productions--live-action animation etc.--at tax-filing time. No money is handed out by the government here for this, its simply LESS money paid in taxes by the studios and productions than would otherwise be the case. Without this tax credit......the film industry dies here...and uniquely Saskatchewan stories on film will die as well.

I am a storyboard artist, I work on animated cartoons for TV, and some of the productions I work on, have worked on, and would work on in the near-future are based in Saskatchewan. Future local work will vanish if the tax credit is not re-instated. This will be directly harmful to my colleagues and their families.

To be frank......this does not necessarily concern everyone, and some might think its just "my" problem. But understand......please..... that decisions like this affect my livelihood, and they can affect yours.
Example: Co-productions are valuable ways to spread the costs, and the wealth, in a animated production. Saskatchewan has a fantastic talent pool for film and animation, and many young talents waiting in the wings. The industry here has been around for decades, but really........we are just getting started, many projects are underway and more on the drawing boards.
With the tax credit gone, the viability of film productions of ANY KIND in my province vanish outright, and these might also be opportunities that that you too might lose out on. There's spill-over dollars at work here too, ancillary to the local and neighbouring economies and communities--with the incentive gone, that money will go elsewhere--perhaps even out-of-country.

So, please..........on my behalf, do take the time to sign the petition at the link I've posted here, and understand that your support and voice are very much greatly appreciated.

http://www.petitionhosting.com/petit...ures?start=700

Thank you!

--Ken Davis

General Joe Talk / Movie trivia:

« on: March 18, 2012, 10:49:40 AM »

Okay, this one is going to be tricky:

Channing Tatum has played a character nicknamed "Duke" in THREE movies. What is the FIRST one?? ( Hint: it is NOT Rise of Cobra!)

Off Topic / In other news....

« on: March 06, 2012, 02:18:17 PM »

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/03/06/us-hasbro-jobcuts-idUSTRE8251JW20120306?feedType=RSS&feedName=businessNews&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter&dlvrit=56943

This is interesting, considering that just 6 months ago Hasbro was hiring--there were numerous job postings on Linkedin for positions at Hasbro--most in the Rhode Island offices.

Customs / Recipe of the day: Feb 15 2012-

« on: February 15, 2012, 02:46:04 PM »

Here's a all-new character:

CODE-VIPERS:

Drawn from the ranks of the Tele-Vipers, Code Vipers are troopers that show exceptional skills at computer hacking and cryptography.
They are equipped with the latest in computer technology, and a cybernetic vest based on the design worn by COBRA Commander, that acts as a personal mainframe. The vest is powered by their own biology and is not removed until their term of service is over.
Code-Vipers are a vital part of the criminal COBRA organization because they are directly responsible for stealing and disemminating information (and misinformation), as well as securing all COBRA communications.
They literally hold the keys to the kingdom, because almost all COBRA secrets pass under their noses. To ensure their loyalty, Code-Vipers are told they can keep any funds they steal off the Internet on their own time, but that if they ever betray COBRA, or are captured by the enemy, the vest they wear will explode!

Notes:
Recipe:
ROC COBRA Commander
POC General Hawk head
POC Alley Viper "Resolute" helmet
VvV Wrist module with Knife inserted into hole.
Various electronic gear, such as laptops etc.

This is a throw-together bash. I had a broken ROC COBRA Commander figure ( broken at left elbow) that was laying around in my parts box, and I decided to do a quick repair with him. I simply glued the forearm to the elbow with 5-minute epoxy--thus repairing the figure for my needs.
I swapped a fair number of heads and parts on the figure, trying to find combos that worked. For a while I considered making a Medi-Viper, but that would have involved some painting, and this is a straight-from-the-bow kitbash ( the best kind!).
I grabbed a POC Hawk head, realized that it was small enough to fit most of the smaller helmets and headgear and just swapped items until I found a look I liked.
He doesn't have any COBRA sigils on him ( so he could technically even be a Joe, if you preferred), so one could keep the jacket on him. (I put mind on a Red Skull figure ).
Now, I just have to figure out the font used on the stands so I can print out a proper label

General Joe Talk / Hero Force-new CANADIAN action figures-

« on: December 29, 2011, 10:21:20 PM »

Hi folks, caught wind of this in the news today:
http://www.heroesforce.com/Examiner/
http://www.heroesforce.com/
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/story/2011/12/29/ns-action-figures-canadian-military.html
They seem to be selling quite fast, might be the start of something promising and popular.