Hot Toys Unveils G.I. Joe: Retaliation Storm Shadow Figure

Snake Eyes, now, has his nemesis. The second figure in Hot Toys' 1/6-scale G.I. Joe: Retaliation line is Storm Shadow. Storm Shadow is styled after actor Lee Byung Hun's portrayal of the Cobra ninja in Paramount's upcoming G.I. Joe movie and includes both an unmasked and masked portrait. The figure comes on a true-type body with 30 points-of-articulation and includes several pairs of interchangeable hands, two metal swords with sheaths, two daggers, three darts and a pistol. Look for Storm Shadow to start shipping in the second quarter of 2013.

JoeCon 2013 Adventure Team Set Accessories Revealed

After revealing the two figures in its 12-inch Adventure Team exclusive for JoeCon '13, on Tuesday, the G.I. Joe Collectors' Club gives us a look at the accessories included with the The Secret Mission to Dragon Island box set duo. G.I. JoeCon 2013 runs April 4 - April 7 at the JW Marriott in Indianapolis.

G.I. JoeCon 2013 Adventure Team 12-Inch Exclusives Revealed

The G.I. Joe Collectors' Club revealed its 12-inch Adventure Team exclusives for JoeCon '13, today. The Secret Mission to Dragon Island box set includes G.I. Joe: Man-of-Action with stealth jumpsuit and helmet, and Mr. Sebastian Gorman, the CEO of Terron Industries or chia head and chia beard, as we've been referring to them. Both figures are super articulated and include additional accessories not depicted in the club's photos. G.I. JoeCon 2013 runs April 4 - April 7 at the JW Marriott in Indianapolis.

First Glimpse at Hot Toys' G.I. Joe: Retaliation Roadblock

Hot Toys has unveiled some of their work-in-progress projects for 2013, giving us our first glimpse of their G.I. Joe: Retaliation Roadblock and Storm Shadow figures. Based on the likenesses of actors Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Byung-Hun Lee, respectively, the figures are mixed in with a hodgepodge of other licensed work and are a difficult to make out. However, a keen eye will spot the bald-headed, muscular figure with tattooed arms, armor-protected upper torso and camouflaged pants, and white-clad ninja figure equipped with a sword (good eye @EopieHerder) directly to the right of The Bat from The Dark Knight Rises. Release dates for Roadblock and Storm Shadow haven't been confirmed at this time, but those anxious to start their Hot Toys G.I. Joe: Retaliation collection can pre-order Snake Eyes, who went on sale last week.

Hot Toys Announces Additional G.I Joe: Retaliation Figures

It appears Hot Toys' reveal of Snake Eyes, in their newly announced G.I. Joe: Retaliation line, was just an appetizer for a grander main course.

"After our launch of the Snake Eyes collectible last week, some fans may wish to have more collectibles of different characters from the upcoming G.I. Joe Retaliation movie. Good news for fans - we are going to launch the collectible figures of Joe Colton, Roadblock and Storm Shadow featuring the likeness of talents."
Noticeably missing for the list is Channing Tatum's Duke, but we suspect that may change. Start saving those pennies now!

Hot Toys Reveals G.I. Joe: Retaliation Snake Eyes Figure

Just in time for 2013, when we expect the G.I Joe: Retaliation hype wheel to start spinning (again), Hot Toys reveals it's 1/6-scale Snake Eyes based on his appearance in the upcoming Joe flick. Donning a protective layer of upper-body armor, Snake Eyes sits atop Hot Toys' True-Type sixth-scale body and includes two ninja swords, two knives, a sub-machine gun, a pistol, several pairs of switch-out hands and a stand.

Sideshow's Comic-Con Exclusive Falcon Sixth-Scale Figure Now Available

The next soldier in the ranks of Sideshow's sixth-scale G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero line is Lieutenant Falcon. Wearing his signature beret, Falcon includes an alternate back-country portrait and the usual gratuitous arsenal of weapons and accessories Sideshow has been spoiling us with.  A San Diego Comic-Con exclusive, Falcon is available for purchase to both attendees and non-attendees alike. With a limited edition size Falcon is available now on Sideshow's Web site for $134.99.

Review: Sideshow Collectibles' Rock 'N' Roll Sixth Scale Figure

Sideshow Collectibles recently released the twentieth sixth-scale figure in its G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero line, Rock 'N' Roll.  Rock 'N' Roll was one of the original characters part of Hasbro's inaugural wave of 3-3/4-inch figures in 1982, which re-introduced G.I. Joe to a new generation of kids. Sideshow Collectibles has re-imagined that surf-loving, machine gunner with their own modern military twist, but does Sideshow's interpretation of Rock 'N' Roll have what it takes to hang ten?

Sideshow Collectibles Reveals Snake Eyes & Timber Sixth Scale Figure Set

If you missed out on Sideshow Collectibles' first sixth-scale Snake Eyes figure, you're in luck! After teasing us with a preview image last week, Sideshow Collectibles has revealed the full product gallery of the next offering in their G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero lineup, the sixth scale Snake Eyes and Timber figure set. Snake Eyes sits on a better proportioned muscular body, is heavily armed, and includes both the visor and commando-style portraits, making the figure a great alternative for collectors who didn't pick up the original.

Sideshow Collectibles Annouces Snake Eyes & Timber 12-Inch Figure Set

Sideshow Collectibles has revealed Snake Eyes and Timber as the next offering in their sixth scale G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero collection. Sideshow's teaser photo shows Snake Eyes in his commando gear, wearing a mask with goggles and armed to the teeth. According to Sideshow, the new Snakes Eyes figure will have new muscular arms, two portraits (visor and googles), new sweater and pants, more guns, new sword as well as Timber as a companion piece, which will have two portraits, and 15 plus points of articulation. The full product gallery for the figure set will be revealed on March 13 in Sideshow's production blog with pre-order starting next Thursday, March 15.

Source: CoolToyReview.com

Sideshow Collectibles Confirms Baroness 12-Inch Figure for 2012

In an interview with Cool Toy Review, Sideshow Collectibles' Brant Bridges reveals that the design team at Sideshow is putting the finishing touches on a 1/6-scale female body, which will debut on a 12-inch G.I. Joe Baroness figure, sometime in mid-2012.

"We’ve got a new female body in the early production phases. We’re working through test shots and things. We’ll be debuting it this year in the G.I. Joe line, as Baroness. That’ll be in the mid part of 2012..."

Bridges also notes a new muscular, male body is in development (in collaboration with Bigshot Toyworks) and that a scar-faced Cobra Trooper will eventually find its way into the line, sometime down the road. You can read the full interview on Cool Toy Review.

Sideshow Hints Next 12-Inch G.I. Joe Figures

Fielding questions--on Facebook--for their Ask Sideshow column, Sideshow Collectibles dropped a few of hints about the identity of their next G.I. Joe sixth-scale figures. According to Sideshow, they have a short list that includes Shipwreck and three other characters. Here's the question with Sideshow's response:

Question: "When can we expect to see Great Joes like Snow Job, Mutt w/Junkyard,and Gung-Ho?"

Answer: "Of the Joes that we would like to tackle next, you've named two of our favorite four. Shipwreck is missing from your list, but who has the other slot? Hmmm..."

Sideshow Collectibles Black Dragon Ninja 12-Inch Figure Revealed

Sideshow Collectibles has revealed the next figure in their 12-inch G.I. Joe line, the Black Dragon Ninja. Available for pre-order now, the Black Dragon Ninja is equipped with six hira shuriken (throwing stars), a kyoketsu-shoge and a nodachi sword with scabbard. An exclusive version of the Black Dragon Ninja, limited to 750 pieces, includes an alternate scarred portrait with sculpted armor style mask. Both versions will sell for $134.99 with a $13.50 non-refundable deposit required for orders of two or more. The Black Dragon Ninja is schedule to ship in the second quarter of 2012.

New York Comic Con 2011: It's A Wrap

New York Comic Con 2011 is a wrap. Our photo gallery from the show is now live and can also be seen on our Flickr photostream. Additionally, we've added a pair of videos to our YouTube channel and a number of informational tidbits on our Twitter stream. Hasbro's debut at New York Comic Con saw the announcement of two, seven-figure packs, gave us a look at Topside--the third figure in the G.I. Joe Collectors' Club subscription service--and revealed intel that Kwinn is scheduled to be New York Comic Con's G.I. Joe exclusive, next year. If this year's news wasn't exciting enough, Hasbro's promise of a return next year,with a G.I. Joe exclusive, is sure to make New York Comic Con a destination on a lot of G.I. Joe collectors' comic-convention calendar.

Sideshow Collectibles Reveals Crimson Guard 12-Inch Figure

Sideshow Collectibles has revealed the product gallery photos for their Crimson Guard, 12-inch, G.I. Joe figure. The Crimson Guard features its instantly recognizable helmet along with bayonet clad assault rifle and working, v-shaped backpack. The exclusive version of the Crimson Guard includes an alternate unmasked Siegie portrait (Fred series). Both versions will sell for $139.99 with a $14 non-refundable deposit required for orders of two or more.

Pre-orders for the Crimson Guard will be taken this Thursday, October 6 through a link provided in Sideshow's weekly newsletter, typically published between 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. EST.

Sideshow Collectibles Reveals Urban Threat Environment

Sideshow Collectibles has revealed the product gallery photos for their G.I. Joe Urban Threat - 'Condition RED' 12-inch figure environment. Pre-orders for the Urban Threat environment will be taken this Thursday, October 6 through a link provided in Sideshow's weekly newsletter, typically published between 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. EST. The Urban Threat environment is priced at $179.99.

Sideshow Collectibles Announces Crimson Guard 12-Inch Figure

Sideshow Collectibles' weekly newsletter is hitting inboxes and there's good news for G.I. Joe collectors. The next character in Sideshow's 12-inch figure line, the Crimson Guard, has been announced. We thought Sideshow's Zartan and Rock 'n' Roll 12-inch figures were going to be a tough act to follow, but the Crimson Guard's preview image has us thinking otherwise.

The full product reveal for the Crimson Guard is Tuesday, October 4, with pre-orders starting with the release of Sideshow's newsletter on Thursday, October 6. It's also worth noting that the Urban Threat – Condition RED 12-inch Figure Environment, which was announced in July at Comic-Con, will also be available for pre-order on October 6. Mark your calendars!

Sideshow Collectibles 12-Inch Desert Ops Trooper: Officer Up for Pre-Order

If you followed our San Diego Comic-Con coverage and could peel your eyes away from Sideshow's amazing Zartan and Rock 'n' Roll figures, you may have noticed an unreleased Desert Ops Officer figure displayed in the Desert Weapons Cache environment scene at Sideshow's booth. That figure, the Desert Ops Trooper: Officer is now available for pre-order on Sideshow's Web site. The Desert Ops Officer comes with Sideshow's usual arsenal of weapons and features a detailed fabric Desert Ops uniform with Cobra insignia and officer rank bars. The Desert Ops Officer is priced at $99.99.

If you're looking to recreate Sideshow's desert environment display from Comic-Con, a lot of the pieces you'll need to do so, including Dusty, the Desert Ops Sniper and the Desert Weapons Cache with Sandstorm are also still available.