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Sideshow Collectibles 12″ Baroness due to be released in 2012?

Justin — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:37:46 +0000

Big thanks to Rich from ARealAmericanHero.com for spotting an interview between Cool Toy Review and Sideshow Collectibles who talked quite a bit about Sideshow’s G.I. Joe releases. Chief among the revelations was that Sideshow is currently working on a new female body, with the initial plans to be for a 12″ Baroness figure!

The exact text is below:

“DMM The DC Universe has a varying range of characters from adult male and female, to teens, and scrawny adults. Are you prepared to move past the iconic male figure?

BB Hopefully so, yeah. We’ve got a new female body in the early production phases. We’re working through test shots and things. We’ll be debuting it this year in the G.I. Joe line, as Baroness. That’ll be in the mid part of 2012, and then superhero, super villain gals will follow after that. Our new beefier male body is quite different from our Prometheus and trooper male bodies.

DMM Have we seen parts of this new body in Rock ‘N Roll or even Duke?

BB No. While the proportions may be similar, this new body will be unique. “

So they plan on revealing the Baroness in mid 2012 for potential release later in the year. Very cool news. They talk a bit further about G.I. Joe as well, confirming that the Crimson Guard head was influenced by “Fred” and that their design for the Cobra Viper was influenced by what Cobra did in the 4″ line for Pursuit of Cobra/30th Anniversary.

All in all, it’s a fascinating read, and you should check it out right here.

Sale on Dragon 1:6 scale, 20% off of everything! at SmallJoes.com

Justin — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 15:53:27 +0000

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A little insight to some future Sideshow Collectible G.I. Joe offerings?

Justin — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 15:56:36 +0000

Sideshow Collectibles has been giving us their “Ask Sideshow” Q & A’s for a while now, but it appears they’ve moved their operations to Facebook. In a post put up on Saturday, Sideshow reflects on an interesting G.I. Joe related question and an equally interesting answer:‎

“Question: When can we expect to see Great Joes like Snow Job, Mutt w/Junkyard,and Gung-Ho?

Answer: Of the Joes that we would like to tackle next, you’ve named two of our favorite four. Shipwreck is missing from your list, but who has the other slot? Hmmm…“

So it certainly sounds like Shipwreck is on deck, and likely one other of the three above figures listed. Any thoughts or opinions? Check out the Sideshow Collectibles Facebook page and hit ‘em up with a “Like” to stay up to date on all Sideshow news and info.

Mike Thompson updates his blog with some 12″ G.I. Joe goodness

Justin — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 18:57:40 +0000

After a couple weeks of no updates (damn those deadlines!) Mike Thompson has updated his blog with some great information on the 12″ G.I. Joe Paratrooper. Even if the 12″ figures aren’t your bag, this is a very nicely detailed figure with some great art, and is definitely worth taking a peek at.

Check out the blog right here to see the process and just absorb this awesome art. You won’t be sorry.

What’s on Joe Mind “Sweet Sixteen” Episode now online

Justin — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 16:12:08 +0000

Yes, I’m a day late and a dollar short, I apologize… the guys behind the What’s on Joe Mind Podcast have posted the 16th Episode, and it is a doozy! We spend some time talking to Ace from “The Trenches” about his love for 12″ figures, and I get some much needed insight into that particular side of the hobby.

We also speak with one of the god father’s of G.I. Joe podcasting, Christopher “Sidewinder” from the G.I. Joe Review podcast as well. Of course there is also the normal news, jibber-jabber and Chuck related inanity.

Check it out as always on our Podbean page, or just hit up the embedded player below.