Some new G.I. Joe vehicles were released, and I found them, which is good, since I dislike waiting. Anyway, they are part of the new “Valor vs Venom” line that replaces the “Spy Troops” theme.

First up, we have the G.I. Joe TigerHawkThis is a new jet for the Joe Team to use and comes with Ace, the perennial fighter jock of the team. The jet is ( Read more... )

Picked up several things on Saturday, since I was off that day.

First up, we have 21st Century Toys: AH-1W Super CobraThis is a 1/18th scale replica of the Marine gunship. 21st Century did a fantastic job on the detailing of this venerable helicopter. From the cool grey paint application to the large “striking cobra” on either side of the ( Read more... )

Yes, back. Though I didn't really go anywhere, just didn't have any items to review...now that has changed with three new pieces.

First up, we have the Cobra RingneckThis is a light armored, six-wheeled vehicle. It holds 4 figures, three in open turrets on the exterior and one in movable turret mounted on top. The hatch on this turret can be ( Read more... )

Funny how things work. A year ago(give or take a month or two) I had found the great G.I. Joe resource site, YoJoe.com. This site has a very comprehensive database of all G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero products released since the line's inception in 1982. YoJoe.com is responsible, really, for my current fascination with G.I. Joe ( Read more... )

Finishing up the review of Wave whatever number it is this week, I bring the final two figure packs released(not counting Destro vs Grunt, which I reviewed with the Wave 7 figures earlier).

First up: Agent Faces vs ZartanAgent Faces, yet another new member to the G.I. Joe team, is the new infiltration specialist. The character is actually ( Read more... )

Okay...take 2 -_-;;. It's weird how things work. Wave 7(even though I have gotten duplicates of the ones I wanted) has not really hit the stores in great big numbers. Super Targets seem to be the ones with the most, though I've seen them now in Toys "R" Us as well. I've not had the chance really to see if my store has them in yet, since my ( Read more... )

On my last "free" Sunday before work starts, went out and about, hitting some stores to see what new stuff has popped up. Did finally see more Wave 7 GI Joe, which makes it about time, since apparently Wave 8 is shortly due to ship ( Read more... )

Finally! A local Wal*Mart finally got in the 12 Inch "Ninja Showdown" set, featuring Snake-Eyes and Storm Shadow. Here's the two figures in "action".

First up, we have Storm Shadow. He is depicted in a modified version of his current Devil's Due Joe comic outfit. It's a much plainer version, however, but there is room for customization. The ( Read more... )

Couple o' quick reviews of stuff picked up over the weekend.

Up first, from the G.I. Joe Built to Rule line, we have the Raging TyphoonThis is the largest and most expensive of the current crop of G.I. Joe BTR sets. It has 172 pieces in it. The primary mode is a large hovercraft with mini recon vehicle in the back. There are four other vehicles ( Read more... )

Okay, Wal*Mart redeemed themselves by having the new G.I. Joe tank in stock. The G.I. Joe Patriot GrizzlyThis is certainly a piece that I've been waiting for since they first put pictures of the tank out. Apparently the name, according to Spy Troops: The Movie, is a compromise between the designers. Regardless, from tip of the barrel to the back ( Read more... )