[perrych]

About the GI Joe prices ... the vehicles are MUCH cheaper than PoC or RoC or basically anything after the end of 25th. You might not like them, but they aren't expensive.

About the Joe movie ... yes, that is a monumental screw-up for them to wait this late in the cycle. BUT none of us have seen the movie, none of us know the politics are any reason beyond what the studio has shared, and none of us know how this will play out with the toys that were due to come out and what will come out in the next 9 months.

About the articulation of the Joe figures - Remembering that this is a Marvel forum, I find it sadly ironic that someone would attack the Joe articulation after the sad articulation in the Avengers and Spidey figures. If you have actually seen or held the Joe movie figures, with the exception of the vehicle drivers, the missing articulation isn't really noticeable. On the other hand, many of the figures borrow from 30th figures and have AMAZING articulation. The vehicle drivers are laughable, but even with them they are great enough that some great casters are working on copying the armors and helmets so that customizers can create articulated drivers.

Lastly, about the look - can't please everyone. Maybe the later waves will be more your cup of tea as they will contain classic figures like the Crimson Guardsman and Night Viper. I will say that customizers are loving the Roadblock among many of the figures. Cobra Commander is an excellent nod to the recent IDW comic. I'm not a fan of Zartan or the Cobra Trooper, but both are easy fixes. Or just go to Dollar General and pick up those figures.

Like I said before, it seems odd that anyone who is buying Avengers or Spider-Man figures would attack the Joe lines. The Joes have more articulation, same price, and vehicles are cheaper.