Official 1 Week To JoeCon Hiss Tank.com Countdown

[DESTRO]

With just 1 week to go until JoeCon 2008, Hiss Tank.com wants your Questions for Hasbro's G.I. Joe Team! I will try and get an answer to all of your questions for those of you that can not attend the Convention this year.

Hiss tank.com will be at JoeCon 2008 to cover all the Events, News, and Images of all the new products and G.I. Joe Movie News.

All members and readers of The Tank are invited to our table to meet-up at JoeCon 2008. Come and meet the staff and members you interact with year round on The Tank in person and sign in on the Hiss Tank.com Board!

Then Don't Forget To Vote HissTank.com For Best G.I. Joe Website News and Design and join us at the Saturday Night Awards dinner. Once the awards are announced join the crew for the 1st annual Hiss Tank.com group photo.

For those of you unable to attend this year stay tuned to www.HissTank.com all next weekend as we keep you up to date on the latest news and images coming out of the convention.

Schedule of Events

Wednesday, June 25, 2008

8:00 AM-TBA Sculpting and Casting Class - Hamilton Room
8:00 AM-5 PM Dallas Tour - Embassy Suites Lobby
8:30 AM-9 PM Package Pick-Up for Tour and Class Participants - Grand Ballroom Foyer

Thursday, June 26, 2008

8:30 AM-TBA Sculpting and Casting Class - Hamilton Room
8:30 AM-5 PM Fort Worth - Where the West Begins Tour - Embassy Suites Lobby

6:00-8:00 PM Check In/ Registration Pick-Up: Green Letters - Grand Ballroom Foyer
8:00-9:30 PM Check In/ Registration Pick-Up: Blue Letters - Grand Ballroom Foyer

8:30-9:30 PM Dealer Drop Off - Grand Ballroom
9:00 PM Message Board/Room-to-Room Trading Info - Embassy Suites Lobby

Friday, June 27, 2008

7:30 AM-Noon Contest Entries & Kids Displays Check-In - Grand Ballroom
7:30-2:00 PM Dealer Set-Up - Grand Ballroom
9:30 AM Walk-Up and Late Check-In/Registration - Grand Ballroom Foyer

9:45 AM Volunteers assemble for Parachute Drop - Grand Ballroom Foyer
10:30 AM Parachute Drop - Embassy Suites Floors 2-5

Noon-4:00 PM Contest Area - Judging in Progress - Grand Ballroom
Noon-12:50 PM 1982 In the Beginning - Lirk Bozigian, Ron Rudat - Ballroom-7

1:00-1:50 PM Hasbro Marketing: 2008 Mainline Products - Ballroom-7
2:00-5:00 PM Sales Room open for Private Preview - Grand Ballroom

3:30-5:00 PM Ron Rudat, Kirk Bozigian, Autograph Singing - Grand Ballroom
4:00-5:00 PM Contest Entries & Kids Display Open - Grand Ballroom

5:00 PM All Exhibits & Sales Room Close

7:30-9:00 PM G.I. Don't Know Game Show - Ballroom-7
9:00-10:00 G.I. Joe Film Fest - Ballroom-7

Saturday, June 28, 2008

7:30 AM Dealer Set-Up - Grand Ballroom
8:30 AM Walk-Up Late Check-In/Registration - Grand Ballroom Foyer
8:30 AM Registered Guest Private Preview - Grand Ballroom
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Video Room - Bass

9:00-9:50 AM Joe Art in the 1980's - Ron Rudat, Dave Dorman Ballroom-7
9:00 AM "Early Bird" Admission - $50.00 - Grand Ballroom
10:00 - 11:30 AM Ron Rudat, Kirk Bozigian, Dave Dorman Autograph Singing

10:00 11:50 AM Hasbro Marketing: 2009 Sneak Peak and 2008 Exclusives - Ballroom-7

Noon - 12:50 PM AT Behind the Fuzz Seminar - Barry Kay Ballroom - 7

1:00 1:50 PM D.E.F. Concept Art and Prototypes - Kevin Watts - Ballroom-7
2:00 2:50 PM 1982 In the Beginning - Kirk Bozigian - Ballroom-7
3:00 4:30 PM G.I. Joe Collectors Club Roundtable - Brian Savage Ballroom-7
3:50 5:00 PM Ron Rudat, Kirk Bozigian, Dave Dorman Autograph Singing - Grand Ballroom

5:00 All Exhibits & Sales Room Close

7:00 10:00 PM Awards Dinner Party Casino Night - Ballroom 7-9

Sunday, June 29, 2008

9:30 AM Sales Room Opens - Grand Ballroom
10:00 2:00 PM Video Room Opens - Bass
10:00 10:50 AM Joe Art in the 1980's - Ron Rudat, Dave Dorman - Ballroom-7

11:00 11:50 AM Hasbro Designers Customize your Joes Ballroom-7
11:00 12:30 Pm Ron Rudat, Kirk Bozigian, Dave Dorman Autograph Singing - Grand Ballroom

Noon 12:50 PM D.E.F. Concept Art and Prototypes - Kevin Watts - Ballroom-7

3:30 PM All Exhibits & Sales Room Close

[Shogi]

I only have 1 question:

Why did Hasbro decide to use Zartan's torso for Maj. Bludd instead of HISS Driver's torso? (Which looked more like the original torso)

If that can be answered and Hasbro offers me a job as a consultant for re-using parts, then I'll be happy. If they only want to answer the question then I suppose I'll be happy with just that

[Echo7Solo]

the question I have is a bit different. I was wanting to know if Hasbro is planning on doing anything for the armed forces. A while back I posted an idea of a total branch five pack. This would be one from each service branch. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and Coast Guard. Part of if not all the profits would go to veterans or families of those who were injured or killed in war. Not only is this a good cause but would also go over great for Hasbro's PR. I know this is a big question and hard to find the proper words for but it would be nice if this thought was expressed to Hasbro. I just like the idea of giving back.

[murphbri]

I am excited that JoeCon is so close! I will be glued to this site for all the news.

Thanks for the kind offer to ask questions Destro. I have three off the top of my head:

1. Can we get a list of the figures with official, intentional variants from waves 1 to present? (For example, the first variant was black/silver Timber, the second was Shipwreck shark/anchor tattoo, etc.)

2. What is the ratio of mirror logos to regular logos?

3. Any plans to offer the vehicle drivers on a single card with additional accessories? (Tele-Viper gear would be awesome!)

[cmderinchief]

I'll see ya at your table.

[topnotch97]

see you guys at JoeCon!!!

FRAK!!! the con is just making me more.... piss like a pregnant lady.

[SNAKE EYES]

1. When will we get the Marvel trades released by IDW

2. When are we going to get an all black V2 Snake Eyes with gray grenades, no collar around the neck, original sword and backpack.

3. A more clear answer from Hasbro about how the movie line and
25th/Modern Era Joe line will exist together

Thanks DESTRO for the opportunity to voice questions to Hasbro for those of us that can't make the trip to Joe Con

[G.I.Eddie]

i want to go...:(

i want to be in the 1st annual photo...

[teemu8]

question- where the hell is quick kick and dusty???

[CaptainDinobot]

Can't wait for Friday June 27 1:00pm-1:50pm.