December Hasbro Q & A answers coming in...

kingofpain26 · 12-10-2010, 02:05 PM

Final Hasbro GI Joe 2010 QnA HISS Tank Answers - GI Joe News

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1) We have had numerous situations (not just G.I. Joe) where we have had a line tied into a Movie. Years of frustration, starting with Indiana Jones to the current Iron Man 2 figures. Retailers always order in large quantities of figures(mainly) to stock their shelves in hopes of selling all just because the product is tied to a Summer Movie. With years of experience, we as collectors know that there are numerous Waves of product to be released up to and beyond the holiday season. My question is, how can you sell enough product to retailers where both stores and Hasbro are both happy without saturating the pegs and shelves with the first couple of waves? Have you considered online-exclusive, single carded figures? Most kids(& COLLECTORS) get what they want within months release of a Wave. After the product just sits until the Holiday season, in hopes of selling the rest from the initial order. For example Rise of Cobra. Fans are worried that they might not be able to find figures such as the long awaited Low Light, in Pursuit Of Cobra Wave 4.

A)Believe me, we know how frustrating these situations can be. Our goal is always to make sure that we ship the correct amount of product. We want to move enough product quickly enough so that fans and kids can get all of the figures we have to offer. We hate to put work into a figure that never hits shelves as much as you hate not being able to get it. This is probably the hardest thing that we do and it is an inexact science. We do, however, spend a lot of time studying what happened in previous lines so that we can be smarter the next time around. This is all a long winded way of saying that we are working as hard as we can to make sure that stores, collectors, kids and Hasbro are all happy with the quantity and mix of product.

2) Are IDW GI Joe designs off limits, or is it too soon to make figures of them? We've seen figures based on DDP's designs, and with IDW comics such as GI JOE: COBRA, fans want comic-based designs and miss the comic packs!

A)IDW designs aren't off-limits, per se. These designs are just not part of our current strategy. Comic based designs and comic packs are something that come up frequently in conversations but we have no current plans for either. The reality is that they are just not feasible in the current line. They end up being too expensive and don't sell well enough to justify.

3) Is Sgt. Slaughter coming to retail as part of the Renegades line, or part of a separate line?

A) Unfortunately, the Sarge will not be available in mainline or any other line. Sorry.

Also don't forget to check out answers to questions over at our sister site, ToyArk

here's the first one's from the TD... again... we're getting some clear answers.

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Q1 - During the JoeCon Hasbro tour, we saw several figures and vehicles that were awesome, but unfortunately were canceled from the ROC, POC, and 25th lines (like, the ROC Howler, City Strike Scarlet, Desert Battle Heavy Duty, OC Raven, and a Zarana figure). Now that the POC line has been extended, and the 30th Anniversary line and the G.I. Joe Movie II is upcoming... are these protos possibly put back on the table? Zarana (and Zandar) almost seem like a no brainer.

A1 - We are really fortunate to have such a huge universe of characters and vehicles to choose from when making our lines. While I can't speak to all of the figures and vehicles that you reference, I can tell you that there is at least one that you mentioned that will make an appearance.

Q2 - Are there possibly any large vehicles planned? We have only seen small and mid-sized ones to-date. Re-issues or even totally new ones is what most of us would like to see.

A2 - Large? You wouldn't be hoping for a USS Flagg, would you? If so, we have no plans for that anytime soon. We do have some ideas for some larger vehicles than the midsize that we have been releasing. For now, however, the details are under wraps.

Q3 - The October Guard... any chance these GREAT Russki characters will make a return to the GI Joe mythos?

A3 - Now that they are remaking Red Dawn, it seems like the Red Scare is back in vogue. These were and are great characters in the G.I. Joe storyline, however, we don't have any plans for their return.

Links to December 2010 G.I. Joe Q & A's:

ToyArks Answers: ToyArks Joe December 2010 Answers

Terrordrome answers: The Terror Drome December 2010 Round 5 Hasbro G.I. Joe Q&A Session

Collectors Club answers: GIJOECLUB.COM - The Official G.I. Joe Collectors' Club!

TNI answers: Hasbro December 2010 Q&A G.I.Joe - TNI

Generals Joes answers: GeneralsJoes December 2010 Answers

Joe Battlelines: Joe Battlelines December 2010 Answers

Blood For The Baron: Blood for the Baron December 2010 Answers

Tri-State Vipers answers: The Tri-State G.I.Joe Collectors Forum! Hasbro Q & A ~ Plumped like a Holiday Bird Edition!

Action Figure News.CA answers: Action Figure News.CA December 2010 Answers

Saboteur · 12-10-2010, 02:18 PM

I'd bet that "one" figure mentioned is the City Strike Scarlett.

Jmacq1 · 12-10-2010, 02:22 PM

I bet you're right. Kills two birds with one stone: "Where's the wemmins?" and "What about the cancelled figures?"

Personally, I'd like to see a new head (and maybe helmet) slapped on Arctic Assault Duke and just call him "Blizzard."