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Hi folks, another short newsletter for you while we await the arrival
of the GI JOE: Pursuit of Cobra wave 2 items.  It looks like the Bravo
vehicles have already started shipping from Hasbro’s warehouse so
we may expect those in about 7-10 days.  Get your orders in!

Sometime after August 4th it appears that we erroneously removed the
wave 2 figure sets of 6 pre-order from the site.  The pre-order has
been added back to the site so those of you wanting the set of 6 can
now get it at $46.99.

http://smalljoes.com/cgi-bin/pgen.cgi?CatId=2&Stage=5

GI JOE: Resolute 7-figure sets are now in stock.  $69.99 for both sets
ordered together.

http://smalljoes.com/cgi-bin/pgen.cgi?CatId=12&Stage=5

The latest GI JOE comics are always in stock!  Recently added are
GI JOE #21 and Larry Hama’s GI JOE: A Real American Hero #157.  Lastly,
don’t miss Hearts and Minds #3 featuring the Interrogator and Deep Six.

http://smalljoes.com/cgi-bin/pgen.cgi?CatId=79&Stage=5

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If you’re coming to Star Wars Celebration V in Orlando Florida this week, stop by and visit us at booth 333 to buy some great toys and have a chat!

Mattel’s Justice League Unlimited line just keeps going, even though the show ended years ago, and we’ve got a ton of new preorders for you to check out. Don’t miss out on this chance to make your collection truly unlimited!

We also have new pictures available for our DC Universe Classics Wave 16 and Green Lantern Classics Wave 1 perorders. These toys look fantastic, so swing on over and take a look.

If you like your superhero toys a little more on the vinyl side, you need to see these great DC Universe Mini Force Vinyl figures by Funko. We have Batgirl, Batman, Robin, Joker, and the Penguin all up for preorder right now.

For all the Minimates collectors out there (I know there are a lot of you), be sure to preorder Series 37, so that greats like Professor X, Spider-Man, and the Thing will be waiting for you at your door in the near future.

G.I. Joe Resolute was one of the best things to happen to GI Joe in a long time, and the toys to honor it are just as amazing. We have both the Resolute GI Joe 7 pack and Resolute Cobra 7 pack in stock and ready to be shipped right now!

And as always, check out the Past Generation Toys Blog, PGT on Facebook, and PGT on Twitter for updates on the world of toys and collectibles!

A little while ago I put some focus on a very cool 12″ Resolute Snake Eyes.  Well, the guy who made it was selling it, and GeneralsJoes contributor Hawkwinter got his hands on it!  Following, you can see his thoughts on this impressive looking custom of the coolest Snake Eyes figure evah!

This is a custom 12” Resolute Snake Eyes made by Toyphilia. (E-Bay seller name)

This stunning and incredibly accurate version of  Snake Eyes was made using the Marvel Icons Punisher figure as a base. Resolute Snake Eyes detail was then added by adding epoxy putty and some attention to detail sculpting. Figure was then air brushed and hand-painted.

The big draw for someone like me is not only that this is based on the awesome Resolute version of Snake Eyes but that it’s exactly like the 3 3/4” figure just larger. I generally do not like the 12” figures as I find their clothes awkward looking and they just don’t look as cool as the 3 3/4” figures. Well this one does.

Now if only there were a matching  Storm Shadow…….

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The G.I. Joe Club has dropped us an email to let us know about some new items they have in stock!  Pursuit of Cobra and Resolute have LANDED!

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As promised, I have wrapped up the reviews for the G.I. Joe: Resolute boxed sets, which can be found linked on the Resolute Review page!  Today I added G.I. Joe’s first Army Ranger Stalker as well as Zartan, the Cobra Master of Disguise!

Along with these last two figures, I also posted full review recaps of the G.I. Joe Boxed Set and the Cobra Boxed Set.  Enjoy!  This has been a whirlwind week of getting these reviews done, but it was fun…

The week is drawing to a close, and I’m still rolling along with the G.I. Joe: Resolute reviews!  Today I tackle two of the most popular characters in these 7-packs, Flint and Destro.  You can also, of course, hit up the G.I. Joe: Resolute Review Page to get caught up on all of the Resolute reviews I’ve done so far!

Tomorrow we conclude with reviews of Stalker, Zartan, and a special “recap review” of both box sets!

Joining the ranks of my G.I. Joe: Resolute reviews, the infamous sword brothers Snake Eyes and Storm Shadow have now been reviewed!  See how they stack up on the G.I. Joe: Resolute Review page.

Okay, I have a confession to make.  I love these Resolute toys.  I really, really, REALLY love these Resolute toys.  I know everyone labels me a Hasbro fanboy anyway, so that probably comes as no surprise to anyone, but my love for these Resolute toys goes beyond my normal love for the normal cool toys.

While I am fired up for the Pursuit of Cobra items and I love what I’m seeing there, too, for some reason the look and feel of G.I. Joe: Resolute just has me on cloud nine.  It’s a little bitter sweet, because I’m not sure we’ll ever see anything else from this awesome Resolute universe, but if this is it, it’s a great last stand.

Granted, there were aspects of the Resolute story that certainly were not perfect, but the big drawing point were the designs, and seeing those designs translated into 3 3/4″ plastic form is absolutely awesome.  So, of course, since I’m so ramped up, I couldn’t just stop at two reviews posted today…  here are FOUR more.  These are all linked at the G.I. Joe: Resolute Reviews Page, or you can check them out individually below:

• Scarlett
• Roadblock
• Baroness
• Alley-Viper

So that’s a total of eight of the fourteen figures…  I might even get the last six posted tomorrow.  But I don’t want to shortchange my “Review-A-Rama” too much!

Anyway, check ‘em out above.

Next up to bat for the G.I. Joe: Resolute 7-Packs are the two field leaders…  Duke and Cobra Commander!  Check out the links directly, or hit up the G.I. Joe: Resolute Review page.

Kicking off the weeklong G.I. Joe: Review Battle Royal are two masked men from the G.I. Joe and Cobra ranks!  From the G.I. Joe squad, we have the wannbe drill instructor and Army Ranger, Beachhead!  And from Cobra, the infamous Cobra Saboteur, Firefly.

Both of these reviews can also be found linked on the brand spankin’ new G.I. Joe: Resolute Review Page!

Getting these reviews done in the midst of my month-long review fest and SDCC coverage has been a challenge, but it’s been a labor of love so far.  I *heart* the G.I. Joe: Resolute figures.