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.

Final Figures in JoeCon 2013 Nocturnal Fire Box Set Revealed

The G.I. Joe Collectors' Club's revealed the final three members in its 3-3/4-inch figure Nocturnal Fire box set; Repeater, Hit & Run, and Spearhead with Max. The trio join Charbroil, Muskrat and Psych-Out as part of the G.I. Joe Night Force team. The remainder of the set, comprised of the Cobra Demolitions Team includes Cobra Mortal, Cobra Letal, Frag-Viper, S.A.W.-Viper and Crimson Asp. The Nocturnal Fire set is exclusive to G.I. JoeCon 2013 and includes 15 figures, of which 10 are unique. G.I. JoeCon 2013 runs April 4 - April 7 at the JW Marriott in Indianapolis.

Mark Bellomo Talks G.I. Joe, Toys and More

If you're a longtime toy collector, add this episode of What's On Joe Mind to your "must listen to" queue. Toy collector and author Mark Bellomo, who's penned  The Ultimate Guide to G.I. Joe 1982-1994, Transformers: Identification and Price Guide, Totally Tubular '80s Toys and several other toy collecting guides, joins the WOJM crew in a thought provoking discussion about the influences of societal change on toy collecting. The guys discuss growing up collecting toys, what it takes to make it as a toy line today, and how the G.I. Joe brand must evolve in order to be embraced by future generations. The conversation starts at about 9:20 if you want to scrub right into it. Bellomo, whose collection spans several pop culture eras and many toy lines, was featured on Flophouse Films' Collectable Spectacle series, where he discussed his collecting habits and philosophy on the hobby.

Two More G.I. JoeCon Exclusive Nocturnal Fire Figures Revealed

And then there were three. Only three figures remain to be revealed in the G.I. Joe Collectors' Club's exclusive 3-3/4-inch JoeCon Nocturnal Fire set. Today's unveiling of the S.A.W.-Viper and Crimson Asp completes the Cobra Demolitions Team, which also includes Cobra Mortal, Cobra Letal and Frag-Viper. Repeater, Hit and Run, and Spearhead with Max of the Night Force team are the final holdouts on the G.I. Joe side. Interestingly, the Collectors' Club's preview page for the Nocturnal Fire set has space for only two more figure reveals, making us wonder if someone on the Joe team didn't make the cut? The Nocturnal Fire set is exclusive to G.I. JoeCon 2013 and includes 15 figures, of which 10 are unique. G.I. JoeCon 2013 runs April 4 - April 7 at the JW Marriott in Indianapolis.

Hasbro Confirms No Retaliation Figures for UK

Our feet on the floor in London at The Toy Fair are reporting Hasbro UK has confirmed there are no plans to bring G.I. Joe: Retaliation movie figures across the pond. While Hasbro's position remains unchanged from last year, there were hopes the film's delay and 3-D conversion (in part to appeal to international movie-goers) would entice the toy maker to extend their Retaliation lineup into the United Kingdom.

G.I. JoeCon 2013 Exclusive Night Force Figures Revealed

The G.I. Joe Collectors' Club is slowly revealing photos of this year's 3-3/4-inch JoeCon exclusives. The G.I. Joe: Night Force vs. Cobra Demolitions Team set, dubbed Nocturnal Fire, includes 15 figures of which 10 are unique. So far the club has revealed Cobra Mortal, Cobra Letal and Frag-Viper from the Cobra team, and Charbroil, Muskrat and Psyche-Out from the Night Force side. Be sure to check in on the club's box set preview page each day for a new reveal. G.I. JoeCon 2013 runs April 4 - April 7 at the JW Marriott in Indianapolis.

G.I. Joe Kre-O Buy One Get One 50 Percent Off

The G.I. Joe Kre-O lineup is now available for pre-order on ToysRUs.com, with a buy one get one 50 percent off discount. The prices on the sets range from $9.99 to $34.99 and blind packs with a single figure are available for $3.19 each (before discounts). The Kre-O sets are slated to ship in February, which is in line with Hasbro's announcement at New York Comic Con in October.