And neither do I.  :shifty:

While I’ve been spending a lot of time in various places over the last couple of weeks complaining about my lack of options for Pursuit of Cobra Wave 2, that is no longer the case.  Not only is brick and mortar retail nationwide apparently flush with these great new figures (something I sadly know nothing about up here in the boonies), but there are several options through online retailers that also offer these prizes.

Check out the following links to select your e-tailer of choice!

Big Bad Toy Store – Preorders “Processing”, Wave 2 Set IN STOCK NOW

• BBTS – Destro
• BBTS – Zartan
• BBTS – Dusty
• BBTS – Snake Eyes

SmallJoes.com – Pursuit of Cobra Section

• SmallJoes.com – Destro
• SmallJoes.com – Jungle Viper
• SmallJoes.com – Dusty
• SmallJoes.com – Zartan
• SmallJoes.com – Snake Eyes
• SmallJoes.com – VAMP w/ Double Clutch
• SmallJoes.com – Cobra Fury w/ Alley-Viper

BriansToys – Wave 2 Set

• BriansToys – Destro
• BriansToys – Dusty
• BriansToys – Recondo
• BriansToys – Snake Eyes
• BriansToys – Zartan

GIJoeClub – Wave 2 Set

Go get ‘em!

Coinciding with JoeCon this year, I posted a ton of news regarding an upcoming new toyline from Molten Monkey International entitled SDK Omega.  A 3 3/4″ action figure line featuring traditional o-ring style articulation, there are big things in the wings for the line, but things have been pretty quiet for a while now.

Well, a DeviantArt page uncovered by HissTank has provided a little more juice, and I’ve mirrored some images below.  I’m dying to hear more about this line, hopefully we’ll start to get more intel as Toy Fair draws closer.  Check out the DeviantArt page right here.

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I’m starting to get sold.  Just a little.

I haven’t been wild about the Jungle Viper since day one, simply because he’s got so much gear, he seems like he might lack some playability.  But the more I see about him, the more I’m getting converted.  A fan of the site Jack Sparrow only further fanned the flames by sending along some great pictures of Jungle Viper “in the wild”.  This figure is looking cooler and cooler.  We’ll see what I think once I get him in hand.  Check out the images below.

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Wow, this is a popular vehicle overseas… a few Asian sites have posted more galleries of the upcoming Ice Cutter w/ Snow Serpent Officer, including ACToys and abang.com.  I’m sorry, but this little vehicle just looks bad ass.  I love that huge single tire in the back (very reminiscent of the wildly underrated Street  Razor from Sigma 6) and that cannon is absolutely awesome.  I’m usually not big on the arctic vehicles, but jeez.  So freaking cool.

Check out the mirrored images below and thanks to The Terror Drome and the twitter page of Adam16bit for the info!

ACToys

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ABang

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While I had a chance to review Spirit quite some time ago, this is my first opportunity to follow up with the other recently released Toys “R” Us Exclusive…  Quick Kick!

Quick Kick has never been one of my favorites, did this new version change my mind any?  Check out the Pursuit of Cobra Review Page, or just hit the review directly right here.

Something that many folks aren’t aware of is that Hasbro keeps an online repository of their instruction manuals for many of their toys, including G.I. Joe items.  Some times it can be a treasure trove of cool information.

Friend of GeneralsJoes, notpicard revealed recently on HissTank that some cancelled or re-purposed vehicles for Rise of Cobra have instruction manuals already uploaded, including the much anticipated Ashiko w/ Cycle Armor.  That’s an instruction book that’s likely to get a lot of use!

The .PDF’s can be found at the following locations, and I also exported a bunch to image files which I’ve mirrored below.  Very cool find!

Armored Panther
Cobra Fury with Alley Viper Officer
Cycle Armor with Ashiko
H.I.S.S. Attack Scout

Air Assault with Capt. Ace
Cobra Flight Pod with Elite Viper
Jungle Terror Twin Battle Gun with Range Viper
RAM Cycle with Sandstorm
Road Rebel with Tunnel Rat 2005
Smokescreen Transport with Beachhead 2005

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And this is it…  just as Wave 2 has started hitting retail, I’m posting the last of the Pursuit of Cobra Wave 2 figures.  Firefly was somewhat of a mixed bag to me…his bulky vest limits some range of motion, but he looks so incredible, it almost makes up for it.  I absolutely love his demonic alternate head sculpt, and the overall look of the figure is amazing, I just wish he could move better all geared up.

But enough synopsis…read the entire review on the Pursuit of Cobra Review Page, or directly right here.

That’s how I knew the Pursuit of Cobra line was going to be great.  Any branch of G.I. Joe that could once again make me care about Duke was one that had to be respected.  In fact, not only has Pursuit of Cobra convinced me that Duke is a credible character again, but they managed to take one of the most overexposed characters and make him quite possibly the best figure in Wave 1.  The head sculpt, the webgear, the backpack, accessories, and posability.  Everyone raves about Beachhead, but I gotta be honest, I think Duke’s got him beat.

So when Alexx over at JoeBattleLines took a look at the figure, I knew I had to make mention because the more people that know how bad ass this figure is, the better.  In fact, if I can ever find Pursuit of Cobra on store shelves, I will likely buy a bunch of Dukes just so I can cobble together some awesome jungle recon teams.  This figure is versatile, posable, and downright fantastic.  Too bad it gets the short straw simply because he’s Duke.  Check out the mirrored images below.

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Wow, that’s unexpected!  Even as Wave 2 of the Pursuit of Cobra figures have started trickling out into brick & mortar retail, BigBadToyStore reports that they have received the second wave of Bravo vehicles, which includes the VAMP and the Cobra Fury.  Excellent!  Click the links below.  I’ve placed my order, and I can’t tell you how psyched I am for the VAMP.  This looks like one of the coolest Joe vehicles we’ve gotten in a while.

• Cobra Fury w/ Alley-Viper
• G.I. Joe VAMP w/ Double Clutch
• Set of 2

Go get ‘em!