I ain't saying I'll not buy them, what I'll say is that I'll buy one of them and before get them out of package and "fighting" down here, I'll not put my money on them. But I would be more happy and waiting to support the 25th if I could see comic packs versions out for the 25th. Not in the new mold, but like the comic packs were coming out in VvsV.

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Oh man.. I am getting more excited when i see those pics.. those poses for baroness look sweeeeeet
I hope my contact gets back to me with some good news soon
Rich

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Wel, after seeing those pics and some more that came up recently, I still exactly don't know how I feel about the 25th Anniv Joes. While in general I LOVE them, they have so many things to reproach that I'm not sure if I love them that much. For example, I find the 5-pack Snake-Eyes the most amazing figure I've seen in ages... but on the other hand the neck construction is sooooo crapy!

I'll likely get the Cobra pack, because I'm a recovering Cobraholic and it's unlikely ARAH style comic pack C.C. is coming ever... and this 25th one looks better than the JvcC "skirt" version. Though there's plenty wrong with this new one...the odd waist area...the long legs. The left hand is different...too limiting as a toy, but might be amusing.

I want a better Destro, but I think this one will be too tall to use apart from this line.

Storm Shadow, the tunic design obviously limits some poses. I've usually hated that on past figures. His head sculpt is nice, but if this ninja can't grip his sword with both hands...the figure is a failure in my book.

Baroness, not likely the literal interpretation of the card art's wind blown hair. Her holster is drawn with her left hand. She's a leftie? Overall, undecided about her.

Diaper crotch thing, as some call it, was unnecessary...why is Hasbro concerned with that asthetic, but not the awkward looking mid-torso joing? It also seems to me that arms that bend-in more would be more useful than double jointed knees.
But that also might be asthetically ugly

The trooper looks best, except the "diaper crotch". Maybe his right leg pouch is a big overdone. Hard to say just yet.

Also, Cobra insignias are too small on Commander, Baroness and Trooper.

The 'catch phrase' of the day, right there!!!

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I think I'm with TG on this now. I'll buy a single pack figure and see about the articulation before I shell out a whole lot of moolah. But then I'll try and support the line if I can, so big H doesn't say to heck with all of those Joe collectors.

I'm not sure what that message is to big H. They have done fairly well over the years. With or without my nickels...

Have Hasbro released these yet, I'm not seeing a release date on the website.

my bad now saw the release date. Sorry.

Taken from the JBL...

Q1. Is this line just for this year's anniversary or can we expect an
ongoing line into '08 and beyond?
A: You can definitely expect more heading into 2008. Based on the initial fan response we are working on plans to extend the line into next year.

Q2. Will any of the 5-pack figures be released on single cards?
A: This is something we are looking at for 2008. We want to offer these figures carded but at the same time we also want to offer new figures to keep everyone involved and excited.


Q3. Since Lady Jaye & Serpentor are due out, does that mean that a character's current status in the comics doesn't matter in terms of their likelihood of being released?
A: That is true. The 25th celebrates the past 25 years. It is not meant to be a snap shot at this point in time.
Nothing in the history of RAH is off limits.

It looks like they are taking July off for Comic Con. The next round is slated for August - questions due Monday August 13th, If you have a question post it in the GI JOE question thread.