Joe Con 2013

[Monkeywrench]

Just got the email.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

G.I.JoeCon 2013 Coming to Indianapolis, Indiana April 4th – April 7th!

Fort Worth, TX – December 4th, 2012 – Fun Publications, Inc., licensee for Hasbro’s official G.I.Joe Collectors’ Convention, G.I.JoeCon, announced today that next year’s convention will take place at the JW Marriott from April 4th thru April 7th in the great city of Indianapolis. You can make your hotel reservations now at GIJoeCon.com.

In the coming weeks, Pop Culture enthusiasts from around the world will be able to register for G.I.JoeCon 2013 through the GIJoeCon.com online registration system. Fans and Collectors’ who register for G.I.JoeCon as a General OR American Hero package holder will receive either the 12-inch Secret Mission to Dragon Island or 3 3/4-inch Nocturnal Fire convention set, admission to the Friday private sales room experience, priority seating at all panels and seminars throughout the weekend and admittance to the Saturday Night Casino Night Dinner event. Finally, General and American Hero package attendees will also receive a special bonus to go along with their convention box set. General Admission for non-registered guests will be available on Saturday and Sunday only.

For more information on G.I.JoeCon and all activities and the exclusive figure offerings, please visit GIJoeCon.com.

 

[NSA]

Not west coast? Don't care!

 

[NSA]

"3 3/4-inch Nocturnal Fire"

Haha.. sounds like what the convention-goers will be experiencing after convention hookers!

 

[Monkeywrench]

A Zombie set perhaps?

 

[Monkeywrench]

http://www.fighting118th.com/2012/12/05/g-i-joe-convention-2013-announced/

Front Page Story^^

 

[MAJOR BLOOD]

I'm going to contact my joe bro's and get the hook up. I like to pay way in advance.

 

[MAJOR BLOOD]

It should not say "pop culture enthusiasts". It should say fanboys. SDCC is more about pop culture.

 

[Gungho-joe]

its only a 5 hour drive for me.....my oldest son saw the logo on the screen and asked if we were going!!!! Very tempted, gotta do some negotiations with the wife!!!!

 

[Monkeywrench]

This is actually pretty close to me. I'm interested in attending but Indiana is such a shit hole.... that I would want to do more then just the Con. I would want to spend a whole week there but what would I do?

 

[G.I.*EDDIE]

Well, Chicago is quite close to Indy...but I think that's about you could do there, go somewhere else

It's no more than four hours from me...depending on whos in the set, I might actually go...


MW, wanna room together?...we'll get one bed...maybe splurge and get a jizzcuzzi

 

[Giga Bread]

Totally going.

 

[G.I.*EDDIE]

You still in mich Giga?

 

[fogger1138]

3 3/4-inch Nocturnal Fire convention set

Night Force, I take it?

 

[daremo]

Hmmmm....that's 3 hours from me.

 

[Giga Bread]

You still in mich Giga?

Yeah.... You're not going to make me regret saying that are you?

 

[mister-x]

This is actually pretty close to me. I'm interested in attending but Indiana is such a shit hole.... that I would want to do more then just the Con. I would want to spend a whole week there but what would I do?

QFT!!!

just imagine living here...

its a 20 minute drive for me, i might be able to swing this one

 

[G.I.*EDDIE]

Night Force, I take it?

That's what I was thinking...if that's the case, I'm SO out...

Yeah.... You're not going to make me regret saying that are you?

Heh heh heh *devil emoticon*

 

[Monkeywrench]

MW, wanna room together?...we'll get one bed...maybe splurge and get a jizzcuzzi

I'm Sold!

 

[Monkeywrench]

Night Force, I take it?

That is the leading guess so far, a fairy accurate one in my opinion

 

[Monkeywrench]

QFT!!!

just imagine living here...

its a 20 minute drive for me, i might be able to swing this one

hahaha. I've driven through many times, wasn't impressed. Oh and Gary Indiana has to be the worst smelling city in the world.

 

[Tofujesse]

MW, wanna room together?...we'll get one bed...maybe splurge and get a jizzcuzzi

Beef Jello?

 

[Tofujesse]

I'm gonna go to joecon.

 

[Giga Bread]

hahaha. I've driven through many times, wasn't impressed. Oh and Gary Indiana has to be the worst smelling city in the world.

There's a stretch in the southern part of Detroit where the highway is up with the smoke stacks that can rival Gary.

 

[Monkeywrench]

There's a stretch in the southern part of Detroit where the highway is up with the smoke stacks that can rival Gary.

We need a Smell Off!

 

[G.I.*EDDIE]

hahaha. I've driven through many times, wasn't impressed. Oh and Gary Indiana has to be the worst smelling city in the world.

I'm sure India has anywhere in the US beat easily...but US wise, Saganaw Michigan is just gawd awful...drove thru on a detour once on the way home from Mack Island, and wanted to vomit...the vomit woulda smelled better...

Beef Jello?

Hopefully *laughing emoticon*

 

[Giga Bread]

I'm sure India has anywhere in the US beat easily...but US wise, Saganaw Michigan is just gawd awful...drove thru on a detour once on the way home from Mack Island, and wanted to vomit...the vomit woulda smelled better...

And then you probably had to pass through the wonderful smells of auto paint in Flint. I bet we have cancer.

 

[G.I.*EDDIE]

I've been in Flint for some concerts...it's not as bad as Sag was, but it's awful in its own right...Flint is scary as hell though...and I've been to Detroit mutable times...

 

[Goldbug]

3.5-4 hours from me
I don't want to drive that long. Then there is that horrible traffic at the Indiana border. daremo should know what I'm talking about.

 

[cmderinchief]

hahaha. I've driven through many times, wasn't impressed. Oh and Gary Indiana has to be the worst smelling city in the world.

Well then, you are no expert. You've clearly not stayed and smelled Terre Haute.

 

[Monkeywrench]

Well then, you are no expert. You've clearly not stayed and smelled Terre Haute.

This is true. If it's worse then Gary Indiana, I'm afraid.... very afraid.

 

[YT1]

I'm so excited, never thought I would go to one. My son and I are already planning. It's only a couple of hours for us. We have some friends in Indy that my wife has been bugging me to see, so free digs and happy wife +2 bonus points!

 

[Monkeywrench]

Joe Con 2013 Brochure is now online. Who is going?

 

[Monkeywrench]

Nocturnal Fire

Con Figures are:

Night Force:
Charbroil
Hit N Run
Muskrat
Psyche Out
Repeater
Spearhead

Cobra:
Mortal
Lethal
Crimson ASP
Cobra Frag Vipers x3
Cobra SAW Vipers x3

 

[K-Tiger]

Some of the NF figures could be pretty cool, and then they could all suck.

 

[XOC2008]

Yeah, gonna reserve judgement. Interested to see where they go with some of these, but it could be a giant clusterfuck.

 

[Monkeywrench]

http://www.fighting118th.com/2013/01/18/joe-con-2013-update-2/

Front Page Blurb

 

[Mandingo Rex]

Just saw the email, MW beat me to it

 

[G.I.*EDDIE]

Joe Con 2013 Brochure is now online. Who is going?

Based on that list, not me...don't give a rats a$$ about sub groups...


The Frag and SAW vipers are all I care about on that list...

 

[Goldbug]

I do like Night Force. I will probably get these.
Not sure if I will go. If then I will only go for a day trip.

Letal = http://www.yojoe.com/action/int/br-letal.shtml is just a repaint of a Frag Viper.
The club has already done a Mortal. http://www.yojoe.com/action/06/cobramortal.shtml I wonder if they will make him chromed.

Looks like Crazylegs was replaced by Hit & Run on the roster... http://www.yojoe.com/action/subteams/nightforce.shtml He could very well be the paradrop figure then.

Night Shade is a possible vehicle exclusive.
Night Ray (hydrofoil) is possible since they did make the Tiger Force in the past.
Night Boomer we all know the new Skystriker mold is out there.

 

[Goldbug]

Someone at HT has uncovered artwork by the artist...

http://comiconart.com/artist/Jimbo-Salgado

Speculation on what figures will be used....
Resolute Baroness with new head is obvious for Cobra Asp.
Cobra Mortal looks to be ultimate Snake Eyes http://www.yojoe.com/action/11/snakeeyes54.shtml with different legs.
Frag Viper & Letal is obviously going to use POC Firefly's helmet.
Charbroil must be using Retaliation Joe troopers's vest.
Plus it seems the Night Boomer is more of a possibility with a female pilot sketch. Looks like Lady Jaye with pilot Scarlett's gear.

To Club: just show us the figures already! It would be prudent to show off what they look like. You may just get more attendees then.