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Post by razkazz on Feb 19, 2011 21:47:54 GMT -5
I haven't bought a (3 3/4th") G.I. Joe since Toy Biz dropped their first X-Men action figure, but a week ago at CVS that all changed. This new Pursuit Of Cobra line has an insane amount of detail/articulation for the scale and the accessories are even crazier. They first caught my attention when some people posted pics of them on the other board, and when I saw Beachhead at CVS with his awesome facial expression and 6 friggin guns, I had to have him: Today at Toys R Us, I picked up my 2nd Joe, Dusty (WITH A FUCKIN CAPE, YEAH!!): (crappy cellphone pic) I'm lovin' this line, their fun as hell to pose with their different gear and I'd forgotten what it was like to buy an action figure for less than ten bucks (TRU only, not CVS).
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Post by razkazz on Feb 19, 2011 21:51:58 GMT -5
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Post by frinspar on Feb 19, 2011 22:33:40 GMT -5
I've managed to avoid them successfully. I loved my Joes when I was a kid and would love to get them again, but only if I hadn't made the mistake of buying into so much goddamn Star Wars shit. I'd gladly trade the several containers of that shit for Joes if I could. That shock trooper is awesome. Accessories out the wazoo, yo. I've been perusing the originals casually on eBay, never pulling the trigger. The Vamp tests my resolve every time.
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Post by razkazz on Feb 19, 2011 23:13:59 GMT -5
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Post by frinspar on Feb 19, 2011 23:42:16 GMT -5
I'll take the old Vamp or Vamp II. That new one looks like a safari truck in a nature preserve. Or if it was red and green it would say Jurassic Park on the side. ;D
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Post by razkazz on Feb 19, 2011 23:45:02 GMT -5
^LOL Oh, I didn't remember the old Vamp, I am partial to safari jeeps. Been thinking more about the vehicles and I think I can make an exception for the A.W.E Striker cuz it's little, hardly a vehicle even, other excuse...
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Post by frinspar on Feb 19, 2011 23:48:52 GMT -5
I currently have a crimson guard and Zarana cruising in my BTTF Delorean. MIL handed me a carrying case she got a few years back at a garage sale with a few Joes and a couple ROTJ figures in there. Those are the only ones I have.
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Post by razkazz on Feb 19, 2011 23:52:44 GMT -5
Hah nice, they just announced a new Zarana that looks awesome, you prob saw it in the Vamp pic.
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Post by frinspar on Feb 19, 2011 23:54:28 GMT -5
That's a pretty cool vehicle. Saw this for $6 at TRU online. Cheap and neat. They have the mech suit figures for $13. Not bad. Fucking gateway drugs though.
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Post by razkazz on Feb 20, 2011 0:04:45 GMT -5
Whoa I've gotta check their site. And I know, the prices are so reasonable (except at CVS), soo hard not to buy!! Look at F-ing Low Light!
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Post by frinspar on Feb 20, 2011 0:13:19 GMT -5
Nice touch on the box of shells.
There's not much at TRU, but those stood out.
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Post by razkazz on Feb 20, 2011 10:45:12 GMT -5
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Post by razkazz on Feb 20, 2011 12:09:21 GMT -5
^I'm debating getting Recondo for $10.99 at CVS. I saw the Quick Kick exclusive at TRU yesterday, but no Spirit. I haven't seen the new wave in stores yet either, I really want that Shadow Tracker.
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Post by frinspar on Feb 21, 2011 0:04:47 GMT -5
I remember the first batch I ever got included Rock & Roll (for whatever reason he was always a favorite after that), Vamp with Clutch, MOBAT with Steeler, RAM...I think I got just about everything that came out originally between all possible occasions to get gifts, and a broken arm. I was so amazed when the next stuff came out with swiveling arms.
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Post by CelticPredator on Feb 21, 2011 0:36:13 GMT -5
PULSE RIFLE!!1111 FUCK!
I'm buying that!
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Post by Asp Me Anything on Feb 21, 2011 11:00:25 GMT -5
I JUST caught up with the previous POC lines, I have to save up for these now...WOO!!!
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Post by razkazz on Feb 21, 2011 17:37:15 GMT -5
I'm obsessed, I bought Recondo & Zartan today, love em. Still no new wave sightings & no cheap Joes at my local Marshall's.
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Post by frinspar on Feb 21, 2011 17:47:02 GMT -5
My favorite version of Firefly is still the first one. There's a more recent one that's close and good, but most of them look like total crap.
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Post by razkazz on Feb 21, 2011 18:00:53 GMT -5
My favorite was his bright green outfit, I remember when I was little I saw him on the back of a box at Toys R Us but they didn't have him on the shelf so my Mom asked an employee if they had any in the back and the guy brought one out and I thought it was the most special thing ever lol. He was always one of my favorites. The Pursuit Of Cobra one looks cool, I love the mask but it's not one of the ones I feel I need to have. ...yet.
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Post by frinspar on Feb 22, 2011 3:07:42 GMT -5
Saw 2 auctions for the TRU Spirit for $9.99BIN + $4.50 shipping earlier tonight from a seller that had just listed them. Went to grab him a few minutes ago after caving and they're both gone. Should've known. Should I call that a good sign or bad? LOL
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Post by razkazz on Feb 22, 2011 11:58:21 GMT -5
LOL! There's no turning back now.
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Post by Asp Me Anything on Feb 22, 2011 14:26:50 GMT -5
The HISS Scout looks interesting...
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Post by frinspar on Feb 22, 2011 15:53:15 GMT -5
LOL! There's no turning back now. Still safe, they were both gone before I could get one.
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Post by CelticPredator on Feb 23, 2011 0:28:30 GMT -5
I'm gonna buy a bunch of them, and paint them like Deadpool...and make Deadpool Inc.
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Post by razkazz on Feb 23, 2011 1:55:02 GMT -5
I'm gonna buy a bunch of them, and paint them like Deadpool...and make Deadpool Inc. Why not just buy a bunch of the G.I. Joe size Deadpool figures?
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Post by Asp Me Anything on Feb 23, 2011 2:00:22 GMT -5
That makes too much sense...
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Post by frinspar on Feb 23, 2011 2:11:21 GMT -5
<Insert Deadpool and his tingly common sense poster here>
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Post by razkazz on Feb 23, 2011 2:28:44 GMT -5
I didn't buy any G.I. Joes today. It sucked.
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Post by frinspar on Feb 23, 2011 3:04:32 GMT -5
I still haven't. It's kinda sucking. But I must resist. I do want to get Spirit at the very least. Somehow, I'm drawn to it. I've managed to look through a good deal of them and I'm not impressed by too much.
After I got my GL and GA from the DC classics I haven't felt compelled to get more. So I think I can be good with just a few. Just a matter of seeing what hits me right, and so far Spirit is about it. At least from the new stuff. I would like to pick up a few of the original favorites just for my own nostalgic needs.
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Post by razkazz on Feb 23, 2011 4:26:49 GMT -5
^I feel ya, I still only have one Marvel Universe figure.
I'm being pretty selective with these despite my obsession, there are actually only a few more I'm interested in. I'm trying to find excuses to like more cuz I'm having so much fun tracking em down & collecting em, but I just want the ones that look cool to me. I even felt kinda bad buying Zartan cuz he wasn't one of my top tier choices but I was really pleased once I got him outta the box.
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