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I find GI JOE utterly boring lately.

Anyone with me? The comics are okay. The toys are all like from pre-Christmas or earlier stock. It's nice to save money, but this is CRAZY!

tigertracks 24 wrote:I find GI JOE utterly boring lately.

Anyone with me? The comics are okay. The toys are all like from pre-Christmas or earlier stock. It's nice to save money, but this is CRAZY!

You just described my last few years of Transformers, except for the occasional Classic or Animated gem.

tigertracks 24 wrote:I find GI JOE utterly boring lately.

Anyone with me? The comics are okay. The toys are all like from pre-Christmas or earlier stock. It's nice to save money, but this is CRAZY!

I hear ya. What gets me is that stores aren't putting out stock that I think they have. I only saw ONE Dragonhawk copter and only saw wave 2 Alpha's once right when they came out. Don't get me started on the Target exclusives. I never saw CS Duke or any of the other figures from that wave except SE. To pass the time I've been diving into the old comics. I can see why so many people liked them. Sure it's a bit of a change coming from the Sunbow world but their solid reads and help pass the time while looking for work.

1337W422102 wrote:

tigertracks 24 wrote:I find GI JOE utterly boring lately.

Anyone with me? The comics are okay. The toys are all like from pre-Christmas or earlier stock. It's nice to save money, but this is CRAZY!

You just described my last few years of Transformers, except for the occasional Classic or Animated gem.

Dude Tech Support part 10 rocked. As soon as Mainframe started going on about having bad luck with Cobra girls I was like, "No he wouldn't" but then, the last panel, you totally did. Those episodes with Mainframe are some of the few I really remember. It kinda freaks me out now since he was talking to Beachhead about his kids in one of the "Arise Serpentor Arise" episodes. Don't remember if the Zarana episodes came before or after the miniseries.

chuckdawg1999 wrote:

1337W422102 wrote:

tigertracks 24 wrote:I find GI JOE utterly boring lately.

Anyone with me? The comics are okay. The toys are all like from pre-Christmas or earlier stock. It's nice to save money, but this is CRAZY!

You just described my last few years of Transformers, except for the occasional Classic or Animated gem.

Dude Tech Support part 10 rocked. As soon as Mainframe started going on about having bad luck with Cobra girls I was like, "No he wouldn't" but then, the last panel, you totally did. Those episodes with Mainframe are some of the few I really remember. It kinda freaks me out now since he was talking to Beachhead about his kids in one of the "Arise Serpentor Arise" episodes. Don't remember if the Zarana episodes came before or after the miniseries.

I remember those eps a lot too. I wonder why Mainframe was one of my favorite characters? He never did much.

Wonder if we can get Seibs onto the HASBRO Q/A for GI JOE? Allspark got questions...

Thanks, chuck! I was hoping that ending would satisfy some of the cartoon fans.
Mainframe IS a pretty badass character, though. Remember the Special Missions issue where he and Dusty are sent to a desert country being invaded by Cobra and have to protect this young revolutionary who hates Mainframe because he's a computer guy and not a warrior, but grows to respect him because of how badass he is? That was a good one.

1337W422102 wrote:Thanks, chuck! I was hoping that ending would satisfy some of the cartoon fans.
Mainframe IS a pretty badass character, though. Remember the Special Missions issue where he and Dusty are sent to a desert country being invaded by Cobra and have to protect this young revolutionary who hates Mainframe because he's a computer guy and not a warrior, but grows to respect him because of how badass he is? That was a good one.

I didn't read the comics back in the day but I'm catching up now thanks to the IDW trades. I think we should be a part of the Joe Q&A especially since there's a few non Joe sites participating. My concern is that we don't end up asking the same two questions over and over.

chuckdawg1999 wrote:

1337W422102 wrote:Thanks, chuck! I was hoping that ending would satisfy some of the cartoon fans.
Mainframe IS a pretty badass character, though. Remember the Special Missions issue where he and Dusty are sent to a desert country being invaded by Cobra and have to protect this young revolutionary who hates Mainframe because he's a computer guy and not a warrior, but grows to respect him because of how badass he is? That was a good one.

I didn't read the comics back in the day but I'm catching up now thanks to the IDW trades. I think we should be a part of the Joe Q&A especially since there's a few non Joe sites participating. My concern is that we don't end up asking the same two questions over and over.

'Srgt. Slaughter' SDCC Questions...like that you mean?

tigertracks 24 wrote:

chuckdawg1999 wrote:

1337W422102 wrote:Thanks, chuck! I was hoping that ending would satisfy some of the cartoon fans.
Mainframe IS a pretty badass character, though. Remember the Special Missions issue where he and Dusty are sent to a desert country being invaded by Cobra and have to protect this young revolutionary who hates Mainframe because he's a computer guy and not a warrior, but grows to respect him because of how badass he is? That was a good one.

I didn't read the comics back in the day but I'm catching up now thanks to the IDW trades. I think we should be a part of the Joe Q&A especially since there's a few non Joe sites participating. My concern is that we don't end up asking the same two questions over and over.

'Srgt. Slaughter' SDCC Questions...like that you mean?

Yes exactly and anything having to do with pursuit of cobra. You know I'm gonna say it right now I think by the time pursuit of cobra comes out no one is going to be interested. All the hype is being used up on the prerelease and the rumors. The only questions they seem to want to answer are "If Flint was a fruit what kind of fruit would he be?" I'd like to know why their 12" figures were so bad compared to sideshows? I think there was some funny business going on.

1337W422102 wrote:Thanks, chuck! I was hoping that ending would satisfy some of the cartoon fans.
Mainframe IS a pretty badass character, though. Remember the Special Missions issue where he and Dusty are sent to a desert country being invaded by Cobra and have to protect this young revolutionary who hates Mainframe because he's a computer guy and not a warrior, but grows to respect him because of how badass he is? That was a good one.

Just when I thought it couldn't get any better you named a story ark Radio Ga Ga (clap, clap). This has made my day, week, month.

chuckdawg1999 wrote:

1337W422102 wrote:Thanks, chuck! I was hoping that ending would satisfy some of the cartoon fans.
Mainframe IS a pretty badass character, though. Remember the Special Missions issue where he and Dusty are sent to a desert country being invaded by Cobra and have to protect this young revolutionary who hates Mainframe because he's a computer guy and not a warrior, but grows to respect him because of how badass he is? That was a good one.

Just when I thought it couldn't get any better you named a story ark Radio Ga Ga (clap, clap). This has made my day, week, month.

Many thanks, my friend! You might enjoy and upcoming issue in a few weeks.

Hey Bishop, did you manage to get your Resolute Snake-Eyes?

I remember seeing an Indiana Jones figure under the GI Joe brand as a Disneyworld exclusive. Years later, I have a slight interest in picking it up for the novelty. Then I looked at Ebay and it ranges from $90 to $200.

Harsh.

I might as well get the Sideshow Indy figure or the ones that came out around Crystal Skull.

Your first mistake was thinking Hasbro could make a decent 12" figure that didn't look like crap (delicious irony). Then again, it's a different market than hardcore collector level of the Sideshow stuff. You might as well just get the Sideshow one or a badass statue or something.

1337W422102 wrote:Your first mistake was thinking Hasbro could make a decent 12" figure that didn't look like crap (delicious irony). Then again, it's a different market than hardcore collector level of the Sideshow stuff. You might as well just get the Sideshow one or a badass statue or something.

I'll just print the GI Joe logo and slap it on the Sideshow box.

It'll cost the same

If anyone is interested in modding figures for the classic and Devil's Due Red Shadows in the 25th/RoC style, check out http://trigatecreations.com/store/index ... x&cPath=51.

I'd rather spend the money and work with these than spend it on the club Shadow pack, so my order is placed. I'll have a Vaughn Wilder/Black Major and Dela Eden soon enough, and the head for a Baron Ironblood I'll need to find a good body for.

Editor wrote:If anyone is interested in modding figures for the classic and Devil's Due Red Shadows in the 25th/RoC style, check out http://trigatecreations.com/store/index ... x&cPath=51.

I'd rather spend the money and work with these than spend it on the club Shadow pack, so my order is placed. I'll have a Vaughn Wilder/Black Major and Dela Eden soon enough, and the head for a Baron Ironblood I'll need to find a good body for.

Very cool. Retail find of the day...Agent Helix for 2.99...I left her.

tigertracks 24 wrote:

Editor wrote:If anyone is interested in modding figures for the classic and Devil's Due Red Shadows in the 25th/RoC style, check out http://trigatecreations.com/store/index ... x&cPath=51.

I'd rather spend the money and work with these than spend it on the club Shadow pack, so my order is placed. I'll have a Vaughn Wilder/Black Major and Dela Eden soon enough, and the head for a Baron Ironblood I'll need to find a good body for.

Very cool. Retail find of the day...Agent Helix for 2.99...I left her.

That is, like, SO NOT hardcore.

1337W422102 wrote:

tigertracks 24 wrote:

Editor wrote:If anyone is interested in modding figures for the classic and Devil's Due Red Shadows in the 25th/RoC style, check out http://trigatecreations.com/store/index ... x&cPath=51.

I'd rather spend the money and work with these than spend it on the club Shadow pack, so my order is placed. I'll have a Vaughn Wilder/Black Major and Dela Eden soon enough, and the head for a Baron Ironblood I'll need to find a good body for.

Very cool. Retail find of the day...Agent Helix for 2.99...I left her.

That is, like, SO NOT hardcore.

Oh God, she's on Facebook too? Who isn't?

tigertracks 24 wrote:

1337W422102 wrote:

tigertracks 24 wrote:

Editor wrote:If anyone is interested in modding figures for the classic and Devil's Due Red Shadows in the 25th/RoC style, check out http://trigatecreations.com/store/index ... x&cPath=51.

I'd rather spend the money and work with these than spend it on the club Shadow pack, so my order is placed. I'll have a Vaughn Wilder/Black Major and Dela Eden soon enough, and the head for a Baron Ironblood I'll need to find a good body for.

Very cool. Retail find of the day...Agent Helix for 2.99...I left her.

That is, like, SO NOT hardcore.

Oh God, she's on Facebook too? Who isn't?

For the time being I'm not but I'm on Twitter and if you're not following me, well, I question your sanity B)

Yesterday I watched the round table of the 8 Joe voice actors on the DVD set. I always find it cool to see the face behind the voice especially Destro who for 20+ years I firmly believed was a brother. It was also interesting to hear their takes on the lore and characters; for example, Cobra was referred to as "Cobra Command" and Destro was this horribly scarred individual who needed to wear that mask. To be fair most of them admitted to not watching the show save for one or two episodes.

I can't remember if I've mentioned it in this thread but I've been on the quest to find the IDW reprints of the Marvel GI Joe run (as well as Transformers). I've been lucky to find them without paying crazy out of print prices.

It's going to be a treat to dig through these. I've only read a handful between #1 through 117 (I started to read them just as they were going neon ).

Supreme Convoy wrote:I can't remember if I've mentioned it in this thread but I've been on the quest to find the IDW reprints of the Marvel GI Joe run (as well as Transformers). I've been lucky to find them without paying crazy out of print prices.

It's going to be a treat to dig through these. I've only read a handful between #1 through 117 (I started to read them just as they were going neon ).

So have I. To be honest you seem to have a lot more volumes than I have. Problem is the B&N near me doesn't keep them in stock unless there's a movie to promote. I now understand why a lot of folks like the comics.

The comics are the true canon. You are in for a great read.

1337W422102 wrote:The comics are the true canon. You are in for a great read.

I hate to say it but, not to me and a lot of people I know. I grew up with the cartoon and when I played with the joes 20 some odd years ago, ok 5 minutes ago, it's the cartoon voices and plots I'd play out. Look at Twitter, the person who posts as Cobra Commander and the other guy who posts as a blue shirt follow their toon personalities. With that all said since it's been almost 25 years that the toon was off the air the comics are all we have and, to be honest, have the best stories to draw upon for movies, TV, etc.

chuckdawg1999 wrote:

1337W422102 wrote:The comics are the true canon. You are in for a great read.

I hate to say it but, not to me and a lot of people I know. I grew up with the cartoon and when I played with the joes 20 some odd years ago, ok 5 minutes ago, it's the cartoon voices and plots I'd play out. Look at Twitter, the person who posts as Cobra Commander and the other guy who posts as a blue shirt follow their toon personalities. With that all said since it's been almost 25 years that the toon was off the air the comics are all we have and, to be honest, have the best stories to draw upon for movies, TV, etc.

Yeah, but the show got it wrong and reduced a generally plausible military fiction to unwatchable B-movie gush. If they followed the comics or at least based their stories off stuff from the comics (like thw '90s X-Men cartoon), it could've been great.

1337W422102 wrote:

chuckdawg1999 wrote:

1337W422102 wrote:The comics are the true canon. You are in for a great read.

I hate to say it but, not to me and a lot of people I know. I grew up with the cartoon and when I played with the joes 20 some odd years ago, ok 5 minutes ago, it's the cartoon voices and plots I'd play out. Look at Twitter, the person who posts as Cobra Commander and the other guy who posts as a blue shirt follow their toon personalities. With that all said since it's been almost 25 years that the toon was off the air the comics are all we have and, to be honest, have the best stories to draw upon for movies, TV, etc.

Yeah, but the show got it wrong and reduced a generally plausible military fiction to unwatchable B-movie gush. If they followed the comics or at least based their stories off stuff from the comics (like thw '90s X-Men cartoon), it could've been great.

The 90's X-men cartoon is incontestable proof that you can base a property off of comic cannon and it can be good if not great. Shame fox screwed the pooch airing the cartoon.

Let's be honest, if the GI Joe movie never introduced the name Cobra La die yards would remember it more fondly.