THE Brigade

Voted by the majority of members present, two new members have been added to the ranks of the CFB. Thanks to all those who attended and made the night special! See you where ever and when ever the next convention takes place in 2011!

Welcome new visitors and old members.  It is nearly con time and our next meeting.  We will be meeting somewhere in the hotel to conduct our yearly meeting.  Make sure to ask a member of the executive board on where it is.  It will be after 10pm following the Awards Dinner.  Remember, everyone is welcome.  SEE YOU THERE!!

Hi all, Gary here!

Well members, we made it.  We made it to 5 years old.  We’ve come a long way from a suggestion seeded by Brian Savage to the 3.75″ collectors at the 2004 Convention.  Sure, the name of the organization has angered some, and embarrassed others, but only those who actually attend a meeting can only understand our mission.

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By majority vote the CFB has inducted Ninja Force Zartan and the Coastal Defender into the CFB!  Minutes and voting results to follow!

On the eve of the 2009 International GI Joe Collectors’ Convention in Kanasa City, the CFB is announcing a LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT award for the illustrious Bulletman.  In celebration of its 5th Anniversary and a show of comradeship towards its sister organization, The Defenders of Bulletman, the CFB will bestow its highest honor to this chromed hero.  To commemorate this event, the CFB is issuing a limited issue Bulletman Cardart print.  This done page card, now in the design of the modern era cards, features an original full colored in-action drawing by Daniel Hartzler, card layout by George Greenoe and unique filecard that ties Bulletman’s comic history into the world of GI Joe.  Bulletman shall now be held in the same regard as other infamous Joe characters such as Globulus, Raptor and CFB Mascot Crystal Ball.  Please join us as we induct BULLETMAN into the ranks of the CFB!  The CFB meeting is immediately following the Convention Casino Night and Awards Dinner.  See you there!

With a cranky economy and a sub par con set worthy of immediate induction into the CFB, the annual GI Joe convention quickly approaches with little or no fan fare. Fear not, the CFB will liven up the convention weekend!! We are still on schedule for our yearly meeting IMMEDIATELY following the Casio Awards Night and Auction. Be sure to attend. Everyone is welcome!!

Remember when we took ourselves more serious?

And the THREAD we talked about it in.

Thanks to JayC for keeping the archives of TNI active.

Yet another thread that has a lot of CFB History in it.  Enjoy!

Back before he became our President, Gary posted one of the first TNI posts about the genesis of the CFB.  Check it out here!