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under G.I. Joe Various, HissTank Community

The long awaited The Joy of Joe is now available to purchase in print and digitally. This compilation was the brainchild of Jim Beard (with Justin Bell and Bill Nedrow) and features essays from thirty of the brand’s most ardent fans. Go grab yours right now.

For well over fifty years the joy that kids feel for G.I. Joe, Hasbro’s toy phenomenon, stands as nothing short of amazing. Few other creations can boast of such an enduring love from fans of all ages across the globe.

Fall in with thirty such fans as they tell tales of childhoods marching alongside Joe through action and adventure, creating memories that have lasted lifetimes. THE JOY OF JOE will amuse you and touch your heart!

Featuring essays by Paul Kupperberg, Fabian Nicieza, Jerry Ordway, Dave West, Alan Porter, and many more!

under G.I. Joe Vintage

I wanted to start this weekend off with a trip down memory lane and try to counter some of the awful news about the closing of Toys R Us. So let’s hear it Tankers… what were your favorite retail stores that you got your Joe or Cobra fix from?

under Compatible Military Toys

Introducing the Whatnot G.I. Joe Super Deformed figures and Vehicles that are 4.5 inches tall and 2.5 inches tall, are fully articulated and poseable and come with accessories, which are usually the weapon they are known for.

Check out all the new images after the jump.

under New York Comic Con

If your heading out to NYCC and are into Funko POPs you should watch out, G.I. Joe! Destro, the leader of the Iron Grenadiers and M.A.R.S. founder, is coming to Pop!

“From your favorite action film, G.I. Joe: The Rise of the Cobra, comes the Destro Pop! Vinyl Figure! The stylized Destro Pop! Vinyl Figure comes in a chrome complexion along with his hand gun in his right hand. Destro stands approximately 3.75 inches tall and comes in a window display box. The G.I. Joe Destro Pop! Vinyl Figure is also a Toys “R” Us exclusive!”

Buy the new Destro POP At Toy R Us Here.

under G.I. Joe Statues

Prime 1 Studio has just released new images of the upcoming Destro Statue!

“Premature panic is the sign of an immature mind!”
Prime 1 Studio is proud to present PMGJ-04: Destro from G.I. Joe. Laird James McCullen Destro XXIV, usually referred to simply as Destro, is born in Callander, Scotland and he is Laird of the Castle Destro in the Scottish Highlands. The Destro clan has designed and sold weapons for centuries, and Destro is the faceless power behind their current incarnation Military Armament Research System (M.A.R.S.), a state-of-the-art weapons manufacturer and one of the largest multinational corporations in the world. Destro is the leader of the Iron Grenadiers, and founder of M.A.R.S. Industries, a weapons manufacturer and supplier for Cobra.
Statue features:
– Size approximately 27 inches [(H)68cm (W)62cm (D)37cm]
– Limited Quantity Worldwide
– One (1) alternate Exclusive portrait (In Exclusive version only)
Retail Price:
– Regular version: $749 US
– Exclusive version: $799 US
Edition Size:
– Regular version: 500
– Exclusive version: 250
Prototype samples shown.
Product details could be subjected to change without further notice.

under G.I. Joe 25th Anniversary, G.I. Joe Customs

Thanks to Mike Samsel for posting up images of these awesome custom ARAH G.I. Joe vs G1 Transformers box sets. I would buy almost all of these if Hasbro did these up.

Check out all the new ARAH G.I. Joe vs G1 Transformers Custom Box Set images after the jump.

under G.I. Joe Various

Based on the critically acclaimed maxiseries comic by John Barber and Tom Scioli, Kidrobot and Hasbro have teamed up to bring two of the world’s most recognizable franchises to life with the Transformers vs. G.I. Joe capsule series. Stylized as an homage to Jack Kirby and the Silver Age of Comic Books, this series mashes up earth’s favorite action heroes and those futuristic aliens that are more than meets the eye. Get ready to jump down the rabbit hole, and strap in for a wild sci-fi ride. Collect them all today, and get ready for a battle for the ages!

Transformers vs. G.I. Joe Mini-Figure Series Display Box:

  • It’s Transformers vs. G.I. Joe!
  • Mini-figures based on the critically acclaimed maxiseries comic.
  • Stylized as an homage to Jack Kirby and the Silver Age of Comic Books.
  • Display box contains 24 randomly selected mini-figures.

The series also offers enamel pins, key chains and medium sized vinyl figures of Cobra Commander and Megatron! Check out the listings from Entertainment Earth below.

under G.I. Joe Statues

Our friends from Prime 1 Studio were in attendance at Wonder Festival, where they had their upcoming G.I.Joe Scarlett and Destro statues on display. We’ve mirrored a few images from their Instagram account here with you.

As you can see, both Scarlett and Destro are fully painted and look absolutely fantastic. Will you be adding either of these statues to your collection?

under G.I. Joe Conventions

Action Figure Expo is very happy to welcome veteran actor ARTHUR BURGHARDT to the 2017 convention. Fans of the 80s will remember him as the original voice of Destro in G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero. Transformers fans know him as the voice of Devastator in Generation 1. Mr. Burghardt will be available for autographs and photos all day Sunday, July 16th at the Hilton Mississauga/Meadowvale.

under G.I. Joe Comics

Over the course of the last week, IDW artist John Royle shared sneak peeks at covers that will form a large connecting gatefold on Instagram. The piece highlights Cobra and needless to say, is beyond awesome.

We’ve combined the images to the best of our ability so that you can see what they will look like when connected. Will you be adding these titles to your collection? Sound off after the break.