Win a San Diego Comic Con ‘08 Exclusive Cobra Commander!
You’ve read that title right. Toy Bender is now offering you the chance to get your hands on a San Diego Comic Con ‘08 Cobra Commander that is no longer available for purchase except from the secondary market. What, what! Why pay extra for one of these bad boys on eBay or from some shady dealer when you can get one for absolutely free for doing almost nothing?
In order to get your mitts on Cobra Commander, there are a few ways in which you can enter. I’m a big fan of the creative arts, so we’re going high school art/creative writing class on this one. Here’s what I’m accepting for submissions:
1. Short essay (50 words or more) on who your favorite G.I. Joe character is and why.
2. Short story (200 words or more) staring your favorite Joe character.
3. Poetry. No free verse. Points given for iambic pentameter. Haikus are cool.
4. An illustration of your favorite G.I. Joe.
Send your works of art to Paul.ToyBender@gmail.com with your name and address. All entries must be received by 8/24/08 in order to qualify. A panel of judges will crown the ultra-lucky winner.
Be sure to tell anyone you can to enter, if participation is low then it’s hard to give away stuff in the future, ya dig?
*Fine Printy Print: Winner will be notified via email. Winner has one week in order to respond before a new winner is chosen. By entering, you agree that your submission may be posted on ToyBender.com. All submissions must be created by the submitter and not have been used before for any purpose. All Toy Bender readers are qualified to enter, however if you are an international reader you must agree to fork over some extra cash for shipping. Hey, I’m not rolling in gold dubloons here. Please contact Paul.Toybender@gmail.com for any questions.
August 11th, 2008 at 1:42 pm
OH I so know what I’m drawing. And Writing.
Question: Will the artwork be judged on talent. Two Can both an artwork and short essay be submited?
August 11th, 2008 at 3:30 pm
1. Artwork will be judged on effort. If it’s a stick figure that’s flipping awesome, then it could win. I’ve seen great stick figures in my day.
2. I’ll accept multiple submissions as long as they are different mediums. So no to two poems, but yes to a poem and a drawing or something like that.
August 11th, 2008 at 3:31 pm
Oh I mean to write artwork will be judged on creativity and effort. If it’s a lesser skilled drawing with a lot of effort and some sort of creative spin, you could win over one that was just really well done.
August 11th, 2008 at 8:51 pm
regrettable snail
plopping necromancer flees
dumbly powerless
August 11th, 2008 at 10:54 pm
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August 12th, 2008 at 3:20 pm
Oh Good times. I’m gonna try to win, but I dunno if it’ll turn out that way.
August 12th, 2008 at 4:11 pm
I’ve spread the word at Geek Creek and, just so I could actually get a few people to enter, I also dropped a link at JoeBattlelines.
August 12th, 2008 at 4:17 pm
Thank you good sir. I’ve got a few entries so far, but I can always use more!
August 12th, 2008 at 4:51 pm
So to understand this correctly. We can do any of the four items, or a submission consists of all four of the items listed above?
August 12th, 2008 at 5:33 pm
Snake Eyes Haiku
By Jumper:
–get it?!
August 12th, 2008 at 8:04 pm
That’s brilliant, Jumper.
August 13th, 2008 at 12:20 pm
jumper and savage, are those official entries? You got to send them to my email if they are.
August 13th, 2008 at 2:13 pm
Nah, just being a clown- heehee!
August 15th, 2008 at 7:00 am
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August 16th, 2008 at 5:26 pm
I’m glad to see that you got a hold of one for the contest Paul, I saw you over on the ‘Tank looking to secure one. I’m still enjoying my Blue & Black Commanders. Entering in the contest would just make me a giant asshole.
August 16th, 2008 at 9:21 pm
I’m not a fan of the 25th style at all, but I entered because I want that podium and mic!
I honestly would buy one myself, but I’ve always missed out whenever they’ve (briefly) been available on HTS. I actually had one in my cart when they ran out once