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News Credits: 34 · by **Supreme Convoy** » Mon Sep 28, 2009 2:18 am

Looks like the upcoming GI Joe: Cobra Special is going to be symmetrical... Alan Moore is going to lose his mind

I can't wait to read it! :CON:

News Credits: 7 · by **shortround** » Mon Sep 28, 2009 5:02 pm

Not much new on joe front here in washington state but a new fred meyer's superstore opened down the street from and I finally got jetfire, to bad they didn't have anything past the wave the agent helix came in oh well I will just keep looking for the wave with the desert viper in it.

News Credits: 331 · by **chuckdawg1999** » Mon Sep 28, 2009 9:18 pm

Supreme Convoy wrote::BOT: Looks like the upcoming GI Joe: Cobra Special is going to be symmetrical... Alan Moore is going to lose his mind

I can't wait to read it!

Is this about Tomax and Xamot? I'd hate to think they're introducing new twins, one set is enough.

News Credits: 34 · by **Supreme Convoy** » Mon Sep 28, 2009 10:56 pm

chuckdawg1999 wrote:
Supreme Convoy wrote::BOT: Looks like the upcoming GI Joe: Cobra Special is going to be symmetrical... Alan Moore is going to lose his mind

I can't wait to read it!

Is this about Tomax and Xamot? I'd hate to think they're introducing new twins, one set is enough.

Yep, Tomax and Xamot. Didn't want to spoil anything for those who haven't read GI Joe: Cobra but the mini-series features them. :CON:

News Credits: 7 · by **shortround** » Tue Sep 29, 2009 1:13 am

Has anyone managed to find a desert viper or any of the other figures from that wave, and if so what do you think about them.

News Credits: 331 · by **chuckdawg1999** » Tue Sep 29, 2009 3:24 pm

Supreme Convoy wrote:
chuckdawg1999 wrote:
Supreme Convoy wrote::BOT: Looks like the upcoming GI Joe: Cobra Special is going to be symmetrical... Alan Moore is going to lose his mind

I can't wait to read it!

Is this about Tomax and Xamot? I'd hate to think they're introducing new twins, one set is enough.

Yep, Tomax and Xamot. Didn't want to spoil anything for those who haven't read GI Joe: Cobra but the mini-series features them.

Can I read the special without reading the Cobra series since I tend to wait for TPB now adays?

News Credits: 34 · by **Supreme Convoy** » Tue Sep 29, 2009 9:04 pm

chuckdawg1999 wrote:
Supreme Convoy wrote:
chuckdawg1999 wrote:
Supreme Convoy wrote::BOT: Looks like the upcoming GI Joe: Cobra Special is going to be symmetrical... Alan Moore is going to lose his mind

I can't wait to read it!

Is this about Tomax and Xamot? I'd hate to think they're introducing new twins, one set is enough.

Yep, Tomax and Xamot. Didn't want to spoil anything for those who haven't read GI Joe: Cobra but the mini-series features them.

Can I read the special without reading the Cobra series since I tend to wait for TPB now adays?

I think this special will be collected with the GI Joe: Cobra paperback so you shouldn't have to worry. :CON:

by **Nickolai** » Tue Sep 29, 2009 9:26 pm

Hit the jackpot yesterday. Found a Cobra Stinger and ROC Ice Dagger. Boy, is the Ice Dagger ever win. Just curious about something, though. Are there Reprolabels of the original Joe logo available? I'm not about to taint my beautiful Dagger with the movie "logo" and bird head decals.

News Credits: 331 · by **chuckdawg1999** » Tue Sep 29, 2009 10:32 pm

Supreme Convoy wrote:
chuckdawg1999 wrote:
Supreme Convoy wrote:
chuckdawg1999 wrote:
Supreme Convoy wrote::BOT: Looks like the upcoming GI Joe: Cobra Special is going to be symmetrical... Alan Moore is going to lose his mind

I can't wait to read it!

Is this about Tomax and Xamot? I'd hate to think they're introducing new twins, one set is enough.

Yep, Tomax and Xamot. Didn't want to spoil anything for those who haven't read GI Joe: Cobra but the mini-series features them.

Can I read the special without reading the Cobra series since I tend to wait for TPB now adays?

I think this special will be collected with the GI Joe: Cobra paperback so you shouldn't have to worry.

I figured as much but I'm still gonna pick it up for the whole symmetrical thing.

News Credits: 331 · by **chuckdawg1999** » Tue Sep 29, 2009 10:47 pm

shortround wrote:Has anyone managed to find a desert viper or any of the other figures from that wave, and if so what do you think about them.

Nope. I did get the first (only) wave of Wal-Mart two packs, I was disappointed that shockwave is a lighter shade than I thought with a green vest. No pack either. Would've preferred a different rifle too. Another thing, what's up with the Joes and Cobras coming with the same type of guns but the actual figures don't?

News Credits: 9 · by **Editor** » Wed Sep 30, 2009 12:30 am

Nickolai wrote:Hit the jackpot yesterday. Found a Cobra Stinger and ROC Ice Dagger. Boy, is the Ice Dagger ever win. Just curious about something, though. Are there Reprolabels of the original Joe logo available? I'm not about to taint my beautiful Dagger with the movie "logo" and bird head decals.

I think this might be what you are looking for, http://www.cobrastickers.com/index.php? ... Path=15_42

by **Nickolai** » Wed Sep 30, 2009 2:44 am

Editor wrote:
Nickolai wrote:Hit the jackpot yesterday. Found a Cobra Stinger and ROC Ice Dagger. Boy, is the Ice Dagger ever win. Just curious about something, though. Are there Reprolabels of the original Joe logo available? I'm not about to taint my beautiful Dagger with the movie "logo" and bird head decals.

I think this might be what you are looking for, http://www.cobrastickers.com/index.php? ... Path=15_42

Yaus Editor, that's perfect! Thanks.

News Credits: 9 · by **Editor** » Wed Sep 30, 2009 11:46 am

Your welcome, Knowledge is useless without sharing it when others need it.

Now only if they could have the pieces in stock I need all at the same time so I can place my order soon.

News Credits: 34 · by **Supreme Convoy** » Wed Sep 30, 2009 10:37 pm

I had to get the retailer incentive cover for GI Joe: Cobra Special.

The more I think of it, I never knew Xamot & Tomax's origins in either the cartoon or Marvel/Devil's Due continuities. I've always associated them with that cartoonish gimmick where one speaks while the other finishes the thought and acrobatics. Here, I see them as actual characters. Just seeing what Xamot is feeling after the events of the previous mini-series changes the way I see him.

As for the whole symmetry aspect, it's insanely well done. Just flipped through Watchmen #5 to compare it to this issue. I love Cobra Special's meticulous detail put into the dialogue, layouts, wordballoon/caption placements matching the respective stories. Mike and Antonio really do take the symmetry idea to a new level and succeed.

I have no idea what future GI Joe books have in store for Xamot & Tomax... but I think that'll be a treat to follow them.

I really dig this issue! :CON:

News Credits: 331 · by **chuckdawg1999** » Wed Sep 30, 2009 11:59 pm

Supreme Convoy wrote::BOT: I had to get the retailer incentive cover for GI Joe: Cobra Special.

The more I think of it, I never knew Xamot & Tomax's origins in either the cartoon or Marvel/Devil's Due continuities. I've always associated them with that cartoonish gimmick where one speaks while the other finishes the thought and acrobatics. Here, I see them as actual characters. Just seeing what Xamot is feeling after the events of the previous mini-series changes the way I see him.

As for the whole symmetry aspect, it's insanely well done. Just flipped through Watchmen #5 to compare it to this issue. I love Cobra Special's meticulous detail put into the dialogue, layouts, wordballoon/caption placements matching the respective stories. Mike and Antonio really do take the symmetry idea to a new level and succeed.

I have no idea what future GI Joe books have in store for Xamot & Tomax... but I think that'll be a treat to follow them.

I really dig this issue!

What's the difference between the covers? Price? I'll probably be able to look for it on Friday. By the by, was resolute Roadblock released in one of those Wal-Mart sets?

News Credits: 9 · by **Editor** » Thu Oct 01, 2009 12:06 am

If you mean the wal-mart 2 packs, nope.
Tunnel Rat, Shockblast, and Gung-ho were the joes for those.

I thought Roadblock was one of the figures in limbo, but his mold was used for Night Adder.

News Credits: 34 · by **Supreme Convoy** » Thu Oct 01, 2009 1:23 am

chuckdawg1999 wrote:What's the difference between the covers? Price? I'll probably be able to look for it on Friday.

There are two regular covers, almost mirroring each other.

The retailer incentive is the rarer cover (I think 1 per 10 copies ordered?). I paid a $6 for it, not too shabby. It combines the 2 regular covers on the front and back of the book, heightening the mirror illusion including the logo!

Sorry about the quality, had to take a picture since I don't think anyone has a scan of both sides. :CON:

News Credits: 1082 · by **Tigertrack** » Thu Oct 01, 2009 6:37 am

That issue looks like it will be excellent. Is it next week it comes out, or is it out this week? I haven't been to the comic shop this week. They usually save me Joe retailer exclusive covers, so I may be lucky enough to have that especially cool one.

Lucky enough to grab those Walmart exclusives the day they were put out, or else I would have had to eBay for them. I really like them, but the Copperhead is oddly colored, but the rest are really good! There are eBay sellers that were selling them for not too much of a markup (couple bucks per set).

News Credits: 331 · by **chuckdawg1999** » Thu Oct 01, 2009 8:16 am

Editor wrote:If you mean the wal-mart 2 packs, nope.
Tunnel Rat, Shockblast, and Gung-ho were the joes for those.

I thought Roadblock was one of the figures in limbo, but his mold was used for Night Adder.

I got those sets off eBay. I was talking about the mini battle sets that are a throwback to the old days. I've seen Resolute Roadblock in a few pics with Duke and Gung-Ho.

News Credits: 34 · by **Supreme Convoy** » Thu Oct 01, 2009 10:54 am

tigertracks 24 wrote:That issue looks like it will be excellent. Is it next week it comes out, or is it out this week? I haven't been to the comic shop this week. They usually save me Joe retailer exclusive covers, so I may be lucky enough to have that especially cool one.

Out this week. :CON:

News Credits: 9 · by **Editor** » Thu Oct 01, 2009 1:27 pm

The bad news is that i have still yet to get my Cobra Island packs.

The good news is that I have the pick-up still for the post office sitting in front of me so I should have them tonight. :grin:

News Credits: 7 · by **shortround** » Sat Oct 03, 2009 12:45 am

Well today I picked up my charbroil and night adder figures from the mailbox both amazing figures. I have to guess that charbroil is the modern version of blowtorch because they either didn't have the rights or they didn't want the figure confused with 25th anniversary version, but whatever the reason the figure is amazing it reminds me of blowtorch with a modern twist.

News Credits: 331 · by **chuckdawg1999** » Sat Oct 03, 2009 10:22 am

shortround wrote:Well today I picked up my charbroil and night adder figures from the mailbox both amazing figures. I have to guess that charbroil is the modern version of blowtorch because they either didn't have the rights or they didn't want the figure confused with 25th anniversary version, but whatever the reason the figure is amazing it reminds me of blowtorch with a modern twist.

Charbroil is a character from the early 90's. In my opinion he was a much better figure than Blowtorch and had a better looking Flamethrower.

News Credits: 7 · by **shortround** » Sat Oct 03, 2009 5:19 pm

Thanks chuckdawg I didn't know that but it great to learn new things about joe history. I have to say that night adder is not nearly as impressive as I thought the figure would be but oh well it is still worth owning.

News Credits: 12 · by **nemesis-prime** » Sun Oct 04, 2009 10:28 am

I went to TRU lastnight I saw the rise of cobra attack on pit set and the exclusive 3 pack sets. I didnt get either they didnt excite me. I did see a rise of cobra paratrooper looked basically like the 25th edition with a new gun :roll: