G.I. Joe thread - 09/13/2024: Pulsecon - Dreadnoks, Dogs and Cereal
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Heads up for Walmart, I guess:
Apparently, Walmart is doing a big feature station this fall for assorted lines. One side is all Hasbro collector lines. The shocking thing is that these displays even sport actual PRODUCT DISPLAYS akin to what you might see at Barnes and Noble or in Target Lego aisles. I'm assuming these are coming pre-assembled because this store I saw it hasn't carried GI Joe in almost 4 years, but the display had retro figures this store has never had.
For GI Joe product being offered, this display (assuming most are similar) had a 5 foot high block with some 4 pegs for Crystal Ball, 3 pegs for the 60th Firefighter, 1 peg for Retro Cobra Trooper, one peg for Deluxe Law and Order, one "peg" for the Night Force 2 pack (I saw the same weirdness at Target where they assigned a peg for the Voyager AotP figures), and a shelf space for the Stinger, priced at $75. Again, this store has not carried GI Joe since the Snake Eyes film was cleared out.
Also seen on the display are pretty much all the other Walmart con items like the Transformers Cybertron capsule and Star Wars figures.
Hopefully, if these displays are fairly common, figures like Crystal Ball should be fairly available. Keep in mind this is Walmart, so some stores might have this display up through the holidays, others will scrap it in a week with the figures jammed into the regular aisle or "seasonal" slots.
Apparently, Walmart is doing a big feature station this fall for assorted lines. One side is all Hasbro collector lines. The shocking thing is that these displays even sport actual PRODUCT DISPLAYS akin to what you might see at Barnes and Noble or in Target Lego aisles. I'm assuming these are coming pre-assembled because this store I saw it hasn't carried GI Joe in almost 4 years, but the display had retro figures this store has never had.
For GI Joe product being offered, this display (assuming most are similar) had a 5 foot high block with some 4 pegs for Crystal Ball, 3 pegs for the 60th Firefighter, 1 peg for Retro Cobra Trooper, one peg for Deluxe Law and Order, one "peg" for the Night Force 2 pack (I saw the same weirdness at Target where they assigned a peg for the Voyager AotP figures), and a shelf space for the Stinger, priced at $75. Again, this store has not carried GI Joe since the Snake Eyes film was cleared out.
Also seen on the display are pretty much all the other Walmart con items like the Transformers Cybertron capsule and Star Wars figures.
Hopefully, if these displays are fairly common, figures like Crystal Ball should be fairly available. Keep in mind this is Walmart, so some stores might have this display up through the holidays, others will scrap it in a week with the figures jammed into the regular aisle or "seasonal" slots.
Super7 has their Python Patrol Cobra Commander up for order. I snagged one. Still more than a little irritated at not being able to get a Python Patrol BAT.
Hopefully, Super7 does a rerun of it, I’ve NEVER had an issue getting a Target exclusive before, so it burns me that I do with something like Python Patrol.
Hopefully, Super7 does a rerun of it, I’ve NEVER had an issue getting a Target exclusive before, so it burns me that I do with something like Python Patrol.
Looks like Snake-Eyes doing a Yoshimitsu cosplay.
The GI Joe x Tekken crossover we never knew we wanted.
The GI Joe x Tekken crossover we never knew we wanted.
Is there a ReAction+ Python BAT, or are you talking about the 5-PoA one?
There IS a Reaction+ Python BAT, supposedly a Target exclusive last spring. Not that I ever saw one, nor was it available online (or if it was, not for very long).
I’m taking solace in that, hopefully, this is representative of strong demand which means this little line will keep going for a bit. “Cartoon style” o-ring Joes are tickling me JUST right, especially if they continue into deeper cuts like the Movie characters.
I don't usually buy "regular" (i.e., Non-TF) action figures, but I usually do so when they're cool mecha ninjas/Samurai.
Me wanty.
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Unfortunately, it also means too many fans are willing to pay Super7's ridiculous prices.
In fairness, I think Super7 is doing more to justify the price now that we’re getting “retro o-ring style” than with their prior Kenner style figures. The deeper cuts, the cartoon orientation, the increased articulation, all come together for me. Granted, the fact we’re getting these figures without a price increase DEFINITELY speaks to how overpriced Super7’s prior efforts were.
Siouxpercon was last weekend. Only 2 booths had any Joe merch. But from those I snagged Tiger Force Outback, Zarana, and got a BOGO deal on 2 'ARAH' Lady Jayes w/ warped cards.
Then snooped around at Wal-Mart and found a Frag Viper. Would love to pose him like he's whipping out that grenade... but can't get the arc in a way that doesn't look like he's either slow pitching or it's flying back behind his lines. He does look cool in a lurching charge position.
Then snooped around at Wal-Mart and found a Frag Viper. Would love to pose him like he's whipping out that grenade... but can't get the arc in a way that doesn't look like he's either slow pitching or it's flying back behind his lines. He does look cool in a lurching charge position.
New Joe stuff!
First off is that Hasbro and Pulse are doing a wacky “Chase” thing, where 82(!) of the Retro Card Flint figures will be randomly inserted into orders from Pulse for the figure (my order from Pulse for Retro Flint is reportedly going into fulfillment) featuring all new art. I figure if I’m lucky enough to get one, I’ll resell it to cover my toy costs for the remainder of the year
Second, Super7 has another batch of ReAction+ figure ready for preorder for release in October. Wave 5 will feature Arctic Snake Eyes, ”Arctic” Destro, Big Lob (!), and Pythona (!). Unfortunately we’re also seeing a bump in price to $25. Pythona and Big Lob are top picks for me, and while called an “Arctic” version…the slim nature and coloring actually evoke more of the “Resolute” design than what I can recall from his arctic look in the film.
First off is that Hasbro and Pulse are doing a wacky “Chase” thing, where 82(!) of the Retro Card Flint figures will be randomly inserted into orders from Pulse for the figure (my order from Pulse for Retro Flint is reportedly going into fulfillment) featuring all new art. I figure if I’m lucky enough to get one, I’ll resell it to cover my toy costs for the remainder of the year
Second, Super7 has another batch of ReAction+ figure ready for preorder for release in October. Wave 5 will feature Arctic Snake Eyes, ”Arctic” Destro, Big Lob (!), and Pythona (!). Unfortunately we’re also seeing a bump in price to $25. Pythona and Big Lob are top picks for me, and while called an “Arctic” version…the slim nature and coloring actually evoke more of the “Resolute” design than what I can recall from his arctic look in the film.
Oddly enough, I'm not as interested in Pythona and Big Lob as I am in Destro and Snake Eyes. For one, I'm really not trying to (re)build a Joe collection, so I'm not trying to be completionist. For two, snow Joes and Cobras are kind of my jam for various reasons, i already got Arctic Cobra Commander, so those two get priority. For three, yeah, the price increases are going to cool some of my more impulsive purchases. And finally, GI Joe: The Movie is not my favorite part of the Sunbow fiction, so even the characters that are appearing for the first time in this format don't have the same "must-buy" appeal as characters like Mara, or Raven, or Satin (actually, based on this list, maybe Pythona should make the cut...)
Well…eff me. Target will be carrying a ReAction+ Tiger Force Duke. Might as well ask, any of you guys with an easy access to Target willing to keep an eye out for a Python Patrol BAT and Tiger Force Duke for me? I’ll pay full retail and shipping, I got good credit. Kup, Shadewing and Donocropolis can vouch for me!
My nearest Target (25 miles away) only has Tiger Force Duke, but as of yesterday he was ringing up at $15 for some reason. If I can get over there and they still have some, I will see what I can do.
EDIT: looking like it will be Sunday before I can make the trek to the nearest Target, so hard to say what will be left, and what the price will be.
EDIT: looking like it will be Sunday before I can make the trek to the nearest Target, so hard to say what will be left, and what the price will be.
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My Crystal Ball arrived today. Usually I contain my Joe purchases to guys I had and loved as a kid. CB is neither but between the sculpt, the Glowy Ghost parts, The Cthulhu head and the Steven King connection I went for it. I like him a lot. Very cool spooky villian.
-ZacWilliam, he makes me want to grab the Ghost Viper set to go with, though the price might keep me away...
-ZacWilliam, he makes me want to grab the Ghost Viper set to go with, though the price might keep me away...
I put in an order for 66 G.I. Joe figures, but never got any of 'em. Told them clear as day, "I want to order 66," and they said they understood.
Next thing I know, I'm being told that they were all terminated.
At an Easter festival, I once had to judge the egg-painting competition. I spoke to a New Zealand chap and told him which admission was good. "Eggs are cute...66", I said and then he simply replied "Right away"...