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.

Comics: G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #182

Darklon has escaped, and Outback, Muskrat, and Ambush pursue him through the Utah desert. But who is hunting who? Larry Hama teams up with artist Ron Frenz to bring us the latest issue of G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero.

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.

Comics: Cobra #17

We catch up with Major Bludd's past and present in Cobra #17. Meanwhile, Mike Costa lays the foundation for the introduction of some fan-favorite characters into the IDW universe.

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.