The 2008 JoeCon Begins

by Jay Cochran
June 26, 2008
The 2008 G.I.Joe Convention has kicked off this evening with the traditional unveiling of this year's convention exclusives. Show off were the following:

- SWAT 3 pack souvenir set with file cards for $65
- Hotwire with MECH & file card for $45
- RTV with Bullhorn & file card for $75
- Sky B.A.T. parachute figure for $20
- T-Shirt: Cobra Headhunter Skull for $18/$20
- T-Shirt: Sasquatch for $18/$20
- 2008 3 3/4" Cobra Headhunter set for $275/$325
- Additional 3 3/4" polybagged figure set (Limit 1 and must also buy boxset) for $145
- 2008 12" Search For Sasquatch set $270/$320
- 12" Base Camp Tent Set Limit 1/ must buy boxed set for $68
- 2008 Convention Program with Comic for $4.95
- 2008 Convention Box and File Card UNCUT Press Proof (only 20 copies) $150 each


Check out images of these in our IMAGE GALLERY below and check back throughout the weekend for complete coverage of this years con.
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Comments...

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Blackmada - 2008-06-28 @ 4:44 pm
I'm generally pretty excited to se all the new goodies coming, but of course, there are some gripes. Like WTF is a 'Predacon'? And that 'Black-whatever'? Are they some kind of mishmash of Transformers/Predator/Alien? And I can do without the whole Cobra-La gig, too. But other than that, I'm looking forward to everything else!

Those are all customs. I believe the Pradacon guy was originally a Star Brigade alien, the four armed one.

Even happier then. Except now I'm sad I won't be able to get one of those cool Indy Jones redeco Cobra trucks. Small price to pay, though.

Maybe if enough of us say we like it they will make it. It could be a test to see what kind of response it gets. The same with some of those figures. They look really cool but how many people would complain that their precious spots are being taken up by Cobra-La, Big Boa, Star Brigade aliens and so on. Maybe they want to see our reaction and see if we actually want those.

The MOBAT is not a new sculpt it is the original, it has been made before.

I did say I would have liked Cutter with a new head so what is the problem? The rest of Cutter is decent though.

Is it really the original MOBAT sculpt? It looks a little bigger to me. @hmmm@

Of course the rest of Cutter is decent it is just Shipwreck. The whole figure hinges on the head. Hasbro chose poorly in re-using Gung-Ho's head. In any case my WIP custom won't need to be scrapped now. @smilepunch@

I hope Cutter does have a new head when he hits stores. Maybe they just had to throw that together really quick for the convention.

Goldbug - 2008-06-28 @ 10:01 am
The MOBAT is not a new sculpt it is the original, it has been made before.

I did say I would have liked Cutter with a new head so what is the problem? The rest of Cutter is decent though.

Is it really the original MOBAT sculpt? It looks a little bigger to me. @hmmm@

Of course the rest of Cutter is decent it is just Shipwreck. The whole figure hinges on the head. Hasbro chose poorly in re-using Gung-Ho's head. In any case my WIP custom won't need to be scrapped now. @smilepunch@

Ares6009 - 2008-06-27 @ 11:10 pm
I'm generally pretty excited to se all the new goodies coming, but of course, there are some gripes. Like WTF is a 'Predacon'? And that 'Black-whatever'? Are they some kind of mishmash of Transformers/Predator/Alien? And I can do without the whole Cobra-La gig, too. But other than that, I'm looking forward to everything else!

Those are all customs. I believe the Pradacon guy was originally a Star Brigade alien, the four armed one.

Even happier then. Except now I'm sad I won't be able to get one of those cool Indy Jones redeco Cobra trucks. Small price to pay, though.

Blackmada - 2008-06-27 @ 8:57 pm

It looks like the MASS Device is going to be tiny.

Look at JayC's pic where the treads for it are by Serpentor, Dusty and the Skeleton. If that is the base it is reall small.

(link)

Blackmada - 2008-06-27 @ 8:48 pm
I'm generally pretty excited to se all the new goodies coming, but of course, there are some gripes. Like WTF is a 'Predacon'? And that 'Black-whatever'? Are they some kind of mishmash of Transformers/Predator/Alien? And I can do without the whole Cobra-La gig, too. But other than that, I'm looking forward to everything else!

Those are all customs. I believe the Pradacon guy was originally a Star Brigade alien, the four armed one.

Ares6009 - 2008-06-27 @ 8:38 pm

I'm generally pretty excited to se all the new goodies coming, but of course, there are some gripes. Like WTF is a 'Predacon'? And that 'Black-whatever'? Are they some kind of mishmash of Transformers/Predator/Alien? And I can do without the whole Cobra-La gig, too. But other than that, I'm looking forward to everything else!

Blackmada - 2008-06-27 @ 7:45 pm

It looks like Wraith's armor comes off. If so, it looks like he could pass as a Devil's Due Main Frame. Even his head with the face plate up looks a bit like Main Frame.

Blackmada - 2008-06-27 @ 7:30 pm
dissapointed at no new sculpt vehicles!

The MOBAT is new!

Yep, never opened my single carded one, glad I didn't, so now I'll get rid of it and get this new one... from the looks, he'll be in a battle pack or multipack.. I just hope he doesn't come with that silver Bludd, lol

Noooo! How will I get rid of mine too then?

Scrap Iron will definately get his original uniform somewhere down the line. I just can't see Hasbro not doing that.

Paraviper comes with gear that obviously could mean Ripcord is in the works.

The officer 3-packs are cool for repaints. Cutter is decent, I would have liked to see him with a new head and maybe a different life preserver.

Cutter is not decent! It is just waaay to lazy to repaint Gung-Ho's head! @grumpy@

Also the arctic Tele-Viper is holding a new mold of DIAL-TONE's gun.

The MOBAT is not a new sculpt it is the original, it has been made before.

I did say I would have liked Cutter with a new head so what is the problem? The rest of Cutter is decent though.

Goldbug - 2008-06-27 @ 6:41 pm
dissapointed at no new sculpt vehicles!

The MOBAT is new!

Yep, never opened my single carded one, glad I didn't, so now I'll get rid of it and get this new one... from the looks, he'll be in a battle pack or multipack.. I just hope he doesn't come with that silver Bludd, lol

Noooo! How will I get rid of mine too then?

Scrap Iron will definately get his original uniform somewhere down the line. I just can't see Hasbro not doing that.

Paraviper comes with gear that obviously could mean Ripcord is in the works.

The officer 3-packs are cool for repaints. Cutter is decent, I would have liked to see him with a new head and maybe a different life preserver.

Cutter is not decent! It is just waaay to lazy to repaint Gung-Ho's head! @grumpy@

Also the arctic Tele-Viper is holding a new mold of DIAL-TONE's gun.

Wheeljack35 - 2008-06-27 @ 6:22 pm

WOW how some of you here like the origional molds better then the 25th molds

I'm the opposite,I like the 25th better then the old versions

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