Couldn’t quite get them all finished up last week, but I managed to wrap up the last three reviews among packing and moving this weekend, and you can check them all out on my G.I. Joe: Retaliation Review Page.

Of course you could also just click the various links below:

• G.I. Joe: Retaliation G.I. Joe Trooper
• G.I. Joe: Retaliation Storm Shadow
• G.I. Joe: Retaliation Zartan

And, of course, do not forget that awesome review sponsor Big Bad Toy Store is loaded up with pre-orders for these figures and future ones as well!  Wave 2 looks especially awesome with movie accurate Roadblock, Snake Eyes, Flint, and Firefly!  Check out the links below.

• G.I. Joe: Retaliation Pre-Orders
• G.I. Joe: Retaliation Wave 2 Battle Kata Roadblock
• G.I. Joe: Retaliation Wave 2 Ninja Duel Snake Eyes
• G.I. Joe: Retaliation Wave 2 Sneak Attack Storm Shadow
• G.I. Joe: Retaliation FULL SET of 5 figures
• G.I. Joe: Retaliation FULL SET of 9 figures

The review frenzy this week continues as I cover three more single pack G.I. Joe: Retaliation figures today.

On the docket this time around are:

• G.I. Joe: Retaliation Snake Eyes
• G.I. Joe: Retaliation Cobra Commander
• G.I. Joe: Retaliation Cobra Trooper

Don’t forget these figures can all be found on my G.I. Joe: Retaliation Review Page, and pre-orders are going strong over at Big Bad Toy Store!

• G.I. Joe: Retaliation Pre-Orders
• G.I. Joe: Retaliation Wave 2 Battle Kata Roadblock
• G.I. Joe: Retaliation Wave 2 Ninja Duel Snake Eyes
• G.I. Joe: Retaliation Wave 2 Sneak Attack Storm Shadow
• G.I. Joe: Retaliation FULL SET of 5 figures
• G.I. Joe: Retaliation FULL SET of 9 figures

I know it took me some time to get them rolling, but we’re going now!  I have uploaded the first batch of G.I. Joe: Retaliation reviews.  Three reviews have been posted so far, but I’m hoping to get them all up by Monday at the latest.

Check them all out on my G.I. Joe: Retaliation review page, or click the links below.

• Duke
• Roadblock
• Red Ninja

Also, remember Big Bad Toy Store is offering all G.I. Joe: Retaliation items for Pre-Order, including Wave 2!  Check out the links below to get the early jump:

• G.I. Joe: Retaliation Pre-Orders
• G.I. Joe: Retaliation Wave 2 Battle Kata Roadblock
• G.I. Joe: Retaliation Wave 2 Ninja Duel Snake Eyes
• G.I. Joe: Retaliation Wave 2 Sneak Attack Storm Shadow
• G.I. Joe: Retaliation FULL SET of 5 figures

Enjoy!

It’s four reviews in one!

To say I was excited to receive the Amazon Exclusive G.I. Joe: Renegades 4-Pack in the mail last week would be a massive understatement.  Ever since I heard the animated style tooling was being pushed aside for more “realistic” figures, I’ve had a clamoring to see what these animated figures would have looked like…and now I have that chance!

It’s a somewhat funny dichotomy, though, because honestly I don’t see much “G.I. Joe: Renegades” in the Storm Shadow figure, even in the animated design.  Just read my thoughts below if you’re interested!

• Amazon Exclusive G.I. Joe: Renegades Storm Shadow
• Amazon Exclusive G.I. Joe: Renegades Ninja Viper
• Amazon Exclusive G.I. Joe: Renegades Snake Eyes
• Amazon Exclusive G.I. Joe: Renegades Duke

The reviews are all hosted in the G.I. Joe: Renegades/30th Anniversary Review Page as well.  Next up…  G.I. Joe: Retaliation figures (finally)!  Coming this week.

What’s that you say?  The Ghost Hawk II?!  Is that even out yet?

No, it has not yet been released officially, though I was able to acquire a nearly complete sample (minus the Duke pilot, which was pretty heartbreaking, I gotta tell you).  The good news is, the vehicle is on Pre-Order at Big Bad Toy Store, and honestly, I strongly believe it’s worth your consideration, especially at a very reasonable $24.99 price point.

It’s far from perfect, and actually I almost feel like I nitpick it a little bit too much in my review, but I’m trying to be as objective as possible.  It is a very fun, larger than expected plane that could potentially serve your G.I. Joe team well, if you can get over some minor detractions.  The links below will give you what you need!

• Pre-Order this vehicle at Big Bad Toy Store!
• G.I. Joe: Retaliation Review Page
• G.I. Joe: Retaliation Ghost Hawk II

I was continuously impressed throughout the run of Cobra Command that Mike Costa was able to not only retain his own unique flavor of story telling throughout parts of this long-running story, but that he was also able to still mesh with what Chuck Dixon was doing in his titles as well.  The result was a very seamless 9-part storyline that told a great tale and flowed effortlessly from one part to another…yet all at once, Costa also retained that slight edge that makes the Cobra title so great.

Well now that Cobra Command proper is in the rear view mirror, Mike Costa jumps right back into the Cobra title with both feet, and instantly thrusts us back into the aesthetic that we’ve grown to love with the title, and he absolutely nails it, delivering one of the best issues of a comic that I’ve read so far this year.  Any fans of the Cobra series in its infancy will love this issue, and I think G.I. Joe fans in general should dig it as well.

Read the rest of the interview after the jump.

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As has become par for the course (unfortunately) I’m running about a week behind on my IDW comic reviews, but I’m hoping to fix that this week.  We shall see.

Last week saw the release of G.I. Joe #12, technically the first follow up issue after the events of Cobra Command.  I’ll admit, the cover kind of confused me a bit, because I couldn’t really think of any concrete event within the confines of Cobra Command that would have warranted the events that transpired here, but as the issue goes on, it does become more clear and more obvious what is actually happening in the aftermath of the events in Nanzhao.

To read the full review click the Read the Rest of the Story link below.

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Once again running about a week behind, but I just can’t help it with all of the IDW awesomeness that comic stores are getting hit with on a weekly basis!  To this point I believe I have reviewed every installment of the Cobra Command series, and here is a helpful little rundown of all of those reviews:

• G.I. Joe #9 – Cobra Command Part 1
• Snake Eyes #9 – Cobra Command Part 2
• Cobra #9 – Cobra Command Part 3
• G.I. Joe #10 – Cobra Command Part 4
• Snake Eyes #10 – Cobra Command Part 5
• Cobra #10 – Cobra Command Part 6
• G.I. Joe #11 – Cobra Command Part 7
• Snake Eyes #11 – Cobra Command Part 8
• Cobra #11 – Cobra Command Part 9

I’ll be honest, it’s been a great ride, but obviously every story arc is only as good as the last memory of it.  So how does Cobra Command shake out?  Click the Read the Rest of the Story link below for the details.

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Big props to GeneralsJoes Twitter friend Chad Lawless who has come through in a big way and sent along a very thorough review of the recently released Sideshow Collectibles 12″ Rock N Roll.  Featuring a set of new muscular arms, some fantastic accessories, and a great design, Rock N Roll is a terrific addition to the Sideshow Collectibles’ G.I. Joe team.

Check out the link below to see this great guest review, and  follow Chad Lawless on Twitter for more G.I. Joe insight as it happens.

• Sideshow Collectibles 12″ Rock N Roll

As Cobra Command has surged along at a high rate of speed, I’m struggling a little bit to keep up, but trying my best!  Cobra #11 was released today featuring the conclusion to Cobra Command, but I figured I can’t very well tackle a review of that one until I get last week’s installment off the table.

I’ve found myself surprisingly happy with the unfolding events in Nanzhao, even as some things that I’m normally not a huge fan of transpire around it.  I was a bit discouraged to see the super human B.A.T.s become such a major component, though they were pretty quickly wiped off the map with the detonation of the nuclear device.

Speaking of which… click the read the rest of the story link for the full review.

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