This 12 months’s PulseCon began off a bit sluggish for my style, however completed off with a bang with the Legends and Categorised groups. I can see why they scheduled them on the finish as I left the displaying feeling actually excited for what was to come back. Right this moment we’re speaking concerning the spotlight of this PulseCon for my cash, the G.I. Joe Categorised reveals!
They began their presentation as they normally do with some name-only reveals, although they had been so crunched for time, I might barely register the names as they flew by. Thankfully folks wrote them down and so they embody:
- Metallic-Head
- Evening-Creepers
- Cobra Ferret
- Gnawgahyde with “associates”
- Retro Beachhead
- Retro Eel
- Retro Snow Serpents
Metalhead’s render was really proven a bit after this, so we’ll speak about him later. The Evening-Creepers make lots of sense as a reasonably standard military builder Cobra troop. They may make extra nice fodder for Snake Eyes and Co. to take down.
The Cobra Ferret makes me joyful to see they’re persevering with on with extra vehicular enlargement. I ponder if it can include a determine since it’s a bit greater than a motorcycle. The unique field artwork has Storm Shadow and Firefly, however I doubt they might re-pack these two with it. Possibly they’ll make a brand new Ferret pilot.
Gnawgahyde was a little bit of a shock since I type of view him as a 3rd tier Dreadnok behind nearly all people else and I’d have thought that guys like Highway Pig and Zandar would come first. I did discover it attention-grabbing that they particularly stated he’d include “associates” as a substitute of simply mentioning his boar. I ponder if there shall be extra animals like snakes and lizards and such since he’s a Poacher. Possibly cages? I hope so, they do nice work with the animals on this line. Possibly they’ll do a Kangaroo that you would be able to put with Huge Boa to simulate his Kangor variant.
The three retro figures had been good to listen to. I obtained my fingers on loads of Eels, however not all people was so fortunate, so I’m very glad to listen to that they are going to be mainline releases sooner or later. I hope they go the Woman Jaye route with these and launch some extra traditional equipment with the figures just like the traditional Snow Footwear and pack for the Snow Serpents or the Eel’s traditional pack and gun.
Subsequent up had been the render reveals and there have been fairly just a few of these with:
- Huge Boa
- Airborne
- Techno-Viper
- Fast Kick
- Metallic-Head
- Mutt and Junkyard
- Retro Duke
- Retro Scarlett
- Retro Recondo
- sixtieth Anniversary Motion Soldier
- sixtieth Anniversary Motion Sailor
Huge Boa skews extraordinarily traditional, however it’s fairly cool to see his precise face below there. He jogs my memory a little bit of Frank Fort in some way. I just like the bloody taped fingers, however I do want they had been fists as a substitute and the weights are enjoyable little bit of world constructing. I do like that they went to the difficulty of creating a brand new torso as a substitute of re-using the Gung-Ho/Roadblock physique utterly.
Tony talked about that they toned down Airborne’s colours, however the look of this works for me completely as a traditional Airborne. I do surprise how torso and leg articulation shall be effected by that overlay because it seems like these brown straps go from round his shoulders to round his crotch. The helmet and goggle choices seem like they’ll offer you lots of posing prospects.
I completely love the cartoon affect with the inclusion of the Frozen Fudgee bar. The longer hair makes me consider the cardboard artwork too and I’m stoked they gave him a little bit of “woo” expression on that alternate head. It’s very Bruce Lee, which by no means hurts with me. He’s a man I’m glad to see will get some fists although chop fingers are much less my factor and I feel I’d have gone for a extra open hand Kung Fu posturing hand. I additionally like that they added a slight little bit of element to the perimeters of the pants and sash to juice up his very simple outfit. Fast Kick was in all probability my sentimental favourite of those render reveals, however I additionally was actually impressed with the element in his construct when it comes to musculature and veins and such.
We knew this man was coming, however I’m glad they didn’t make us wait lengthy. The techno viper is one other strong Cobra Trooper with very traditional ARAH styling. I’m very curious to see that holo-display in motion on an precise determine.
Metallic-Head is just not a personality I ever cared about. I’ve a obscure reminiscence of him being annoying on the DIC produced G.I. Joe Cartoon, however he’s a terrific instance of them taking one thing I had not curiosity in and making him into a must have trying determine. They put lots of love into this deluxe determine and he’s full of a ton of show choices. His unique determine helmet seems fairly dopey, so I’m glad they took a unique method right here, although I can’t think about not displaying him with these yellow goggles and all missiles firing without delay. Props for the Chilly Slither reference on his neck armor.
I obtained to see Mutt and Junkyard up shut at SDCC, however I nonetheless preferred seeing the renders with the whole lot laid out all clearly to see. Mutt is nice, however Junkyard is seeking to be one other stellar entry within the pantheon of G.I. Joe Categorised animal companions. I like the stability they struck with respecting the unique design parts like Mutt’s muzzle and goggles on his helmet, however bumping as much as the following degree of element and performance. I can’t wait to fiddle with these figures.
Retro Scarlett was additionally no shock since we heard the identify solely reveal and noticed the Glenda determine that makes use of all Scarlett components, however I cherished seeing it anyway. The inclusion of fists for her and Duke are such a welcome addition and I like that they considered how the ponytail would work along side the pack. The thigh-mounted quiver is a neat addition that’s not strictly traditional, however feels prefer it must be.
The unique Categorised Duke continues to be one in every of my favourite figures within the line, however it seems to me like in addition they knocked this one out of the park. He seems a bit greater and far more traditional and I’m so glad he’ll have the ability to punch Cobras proper out of the field. It’s additionally good to see that traditional OG 13 fashion helmet in Categorised and I’m for together with the Sunbow rifle in all of the retro releases going ahead too.
Retro Recondo was rather less thrilling than the remainder, however I do love that colour scheme, so he’s coming house with me for positive. I like how full his camo sample feels. Typically these guys appear a little bit gentle on the camo, although that’s definitely not the case in our subsequent determine.
I had heard rumors of a sixtieth anniversary couple of figures fairly some time in the past, however I didn’t think about these fashionable takes on the unique Motion Solider and Sailor figures. I had seen that Journey Crew Joe statue from Diamond choose and hoped for a Categorised model of Journey Crew Joe Colton, however now that I give it some thought, this makes much more sense. I’m much less inquisitive about fashionable army facet of G.I. Joe than the fantasy facet, however these do seem like fantastic figures. I’m curious to see how the delicate items poncho seems. I might nonetheless go for a Categorised model of Journey Crew Joe Colton each time that anniversary rolls round.
They wrapped up their presentation with pre-orders and fairly motion pictures of the following wave of figures and so they all look beautiful to me. I’m extra of OG13 Col. Hawk man than a ’86 Hawk, however they made this man look nice with the leather-based jacket element and the removeable goggles on the helmet. He’s obtained a terrific face too. I used to be additionally actually happy to see that this wave will preserve the closed field packaging fashion with the neat little scene renders on the entrance of the field.
Shockwave is one other actually strong determine with a terrific trying set of weaponry and show choices. He’s not tremendous flashy, however simply seems like a strong, playable soldier determine in a novel colour scheme.
Helix will get a complete new vibe with these blade arm weapons. There’s nearly an insectoid really feel in a few of these nice pictures. The great factor too, is for those who don’t dig the arm blades, you’ll be able to simply take them off and go along with strictly samurai swords.
Buzzer seems even higher in determine type than he did within the render. I don’t assume I obtained the complete impact of his sinister visage in these renders, however the photographer Matt actually introduced it out right here. It’s kinda attention-grabbing that it seems like he re-uses Destro/BBQ legs. I wouldn’t have thought that might work in addition to it has right here.
Lastly, I’m going to wrap this up with my private favourite reveal of the present, the ultimate determine of Ripper. The character within the portrait comes by so significantly better now and I like that his mohawk extends into this rat tail mullet. It’s completely ’80s. It’s tremendous enjoyable that the Dreadnok’s field artwork depicts their fuel station hideout, even displaying empty Grape Soda cans (the Dreadnok beverage of selection) littering the ground.
Ever since Categorised began, I’ve been questioning how the Dreadnoks would look and they didn’t disappoint with these two in any respect. There’s a terrific mixture of traditional styling with some up to date element with tattoos and spikes and jewellery. I used to be additionally shocked to see they’re because of launch THIS YEAR! I can’t wait, and fortunately gained’t have to attend lengthy.
I used to be blown away by the breadth and depth of those reveals and so they didn’t even speak concerning the VAMP which we all know is coming! The road retains going sturdy and grows and new and attention-grabbing methods. That’s my ideas on the PulseCon Categorised reveals, what are yours?
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