brick wall incoming
Just a couple of figures from the apparent first wave of GI Joe: Rise of Cobra movie figures. Looks like they're designed with the kids in mind, which is a good thing. I sure as hell won't be buying them.
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you're not even trying
The Fallen revealed Massive spoilers there, if you're one of three people still actually interested in this movie. (One here, have yet to meet the other two.) A "Cybertronian jet?" That makes three Decepticons that transform into one of those. How about showing a little more creativity with the alt modes? A "Cybertronian jet" is code for "big nothing," obviously. What made and still makes the TFs work is convincing robot and vehicle modes, but this just looks like the bot folds in half, puts his legs in front of him, and puts his head up his iron sphincter. At least the Autobots designs have it right. Well, to be fair, the robot mode on this is pretty freaky, at least different enough from what's come before. But, still. "Cybertronian jet." Blah.
made of win
Pic! Man, oh man. I've been waiting for a modern Hordak action figure since 2002, and it's finally coming in June. And, it's awesome to boot. I'm glad Mattel is bringing this figure out so early in the line. Hell, I didn't expect one until 2010 at the earliest. I'm glad they abandoned the "8-back characters first" idea and got to something a little more interesting. Now bring on Trap Jaw, please. Pics of Tri-Klops and Man-At-Arms, as well as release dates, here.