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| Posted on 08-16-2008 at 11:22 AM by DESTRO | 
The 2009 FREE 3 3/4" Membership Figure is the vintage-style "Undertow" in the JoeCon05: Iron Grenadier colors! This figure is part of Destro's Elite Frogmen.
The free figure has a removable weapons/accessories, including sea sled.
To view the new Images click the Title Bar. | | | Views: 1,842 |  | | Posted on 07-27-2008 at 05:25 AM by Tony_Bacala | 
Hisstank now has a couple new GI Joe Resolute images featuring shots of Storm Shadow and Scarlett's face and back. Also included are some cropped and closer shots of Destro and Airborne. To check the pics, continue reading on...
| | | Views: 3,353 | | | Posted on 07-25-2008 at 09:57 PM by Tony_Bacala | 
Hisstank now has it's first clear shots of the new G.I. Joe Resolute animation character designs. These are not all that exist, and the Hasbro staff said their scattered and hidden placement was done on purpose. To "tease" us. Which, in fact, it does. Fooey.
Included in this round are full shots of Snake Eyes, Duke, and Firefly. We have full shots of the new FLAGG as well. Partial shots of Scarlett, Storm Shadow, Destro, and Airborne are in there too.
Enjoy!
| | | Views: 6,808 | | | Posted on 07-24-2008 at 07:00 PM by DESTRO | 
The G.I. Joe Collector's Club has updated with new Images of DTC Wave 4. The new Figures include:
Munitia
Python Patrol Copperhead
Airtight
Falcon
Outback
Cobra Trooper
Night Viper
To discuss this topic Click the Title Bar. | | | Views: 2,667 | | | Posted on 07-24-2008 at 03:20 PM by Tony_Bacala |  11:33 | Welcome to live coverage of the Hasbro GI Joe Panel. Â Dont refresh your page, as I type, info will show up here.
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11:34 | They have given a short breakdown so far of what they are doing, basic rundown is GI Joe resolute info and viewing, then GI Joe Movie stuff will be coming.
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11:35 | Lorenzo DiBonnaventura (sp?) is here, along with the Resolute team
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11:35 | They are showing GI Joe Resolute to the panel right now.
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11:36 | The original lois lane is signing autographs in the dark right behind me from the last panel.
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11:36 | Superman fans are old and slow
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11:37 | Snake Eyes just killed cobra trooper, crowd exploded
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11:37 | exact same Resolute clip as Joe Con
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11:38 | Resolute is set to be put online first, then eventually in other formats, starting first quarter 2009
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11:38 | What we just saw here, and at Joecon, is just a teaser clip, not directly related to the eventual Resolute story line.
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11:40 | I will have pictures of some of the production art up soon.
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11:41 | Director Dos Santos of Resolute is talking, just gave props to Larry Hamma, who is sitting next to him.
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11:42 | Brian Goldner, CEO of Hasbro, talking about connection between classic joe and the new movie
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11:42 | GI Joe, Rise of Cobra logo on screen. Â Goldner: Â Larry Hama was integral in bringing Joe characters to life in the new movie.
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11:43 | Larry Hamma about to speak
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11:44 | RE: Resolute prod art - They are allowing photos, so i took some of the screen.
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11:44 | Have clear pic of new Flagg, animated version.,
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11:45 | Didnt show as much prod art here for resolute than they did at Joecon, very abbreviated Resolute coverage. Â They have already moved onto movie, have about 45 mins left.
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11:45 | DiBonnaventura is speaking.
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11:46 | Talking about how they want to keep connection to old, bring it to new audience.
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11:47 | Movie is unique due to there being multiple threaded story lines, there is no singular good/vs/evil situation. Â Baroness/Destro, Snake/Storm, etc etc. Â And more.
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11:47 | Larry Hamma will have a speaking part in movie.
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11:48 | Hamma did rip the movie guys about directions they wanted to go, and they listened to him when they could.
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11:50 | Rise of Cobra was chosen because they need to introduce these characters to people and kids that have never known them. Â So you will see Joes and Cobra exist before they were either.
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11:50 | Showing stock image of Quaid/Flint.
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11:50 | His role was expanded because he did such a good job and nailed it.
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11:51 | Showing power suit duke stock image. Â Saying he's great, etc.
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11:51 | Dibonnaventura referenced the black suit on duke as battle armor,
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11:52 | Showing Snake Eyes, storm and snake eyes get to flex their muscles. Â Ray Park - suit was really uncomfortable.
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11:52 | Ray park isnt here, that was said thru Dibonna
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11:53 | They are just showing the stock images in the battle suits, we;ve all seen, etc.
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11:53 | Marlon Wayans is both funny and serious, not pure comic relief, plays serious role as Ripcord.
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11:54 | Mr Echo (sorry dude, you have a long name), as Heavy Duty, they wanted him to have the BIG guns. Â They got it.
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11:55 | Showing Destro, they showed the one in front of the Mars shield on the door. Â Not a pic of the original actor.
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11:55 | Showed storm shadow and baroness pics. Â Storm kicks ass. Â Baroness has lots of torn relationships, that tear her in all directions.
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11:56 | Duke and Baroness at one point were  engaged.
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11:56 | Â Duke leaves her at alter. Â Shes pissed, you can see where that goes.
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11:56 | Ripcord and scarlett have romantic interaction as well.
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11:57 | Showd promo pic of their faces together.
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11:57 | Showing pics from Paris/Europe, that were on hisstank.com months ago. 
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11:58 | Showing pic of arcitc location, cave, snow speeder
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11:59 | baroness leading vipers guns drawn into battle.
Showed snake eyes with sword drawn in full battle mode
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11:59 | Showed baronness being rescued from duke in battle field location. Â
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12:00 | Action scenes will not be many 4 minute battles. Â There will be 4-5 major ones, lasting for 10-15 each. Â BIG battles.
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12:00 | Wanted it to be character driven, so that you know and love them as fans, and new people come in and do the same thing. Â
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12:01 | This is Larry Hamma talking, the last 2 sentences.
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12:01 | Producers agreeing.
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12:02 | People are leaving the panel. Â Asshats. Â All they wanted were the pics, I feel dirty.
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12:02 | No pics of vehicles.
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12:03 | Talking about the power suits, how it will enable car chases without a car
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12:04 | Quaid - Hawk - sorry, mistyped earlier.
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12:05 | people are asking about the international promotion of the movie, making it an international force, etc
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12:06 | they are saying while there are international elements, it is still GI Joe, and the focus is on Joe/Ripcord, and their team mates (and snake eyes, of course)/ Â And they are US military.
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12:08 | There is a Snake Eyes/Scarlett issue. Â But due to him not talking, they couldnt develop that as much (in real life), so its set up where Rip Cord digs Scarlett, and Snake Eyes keeps c-blocking subtlely
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12:08 | And eventualyy Rip cord asks Scarlett - Are you 2 a couple? etc. Â So its there.
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12:10 | Resolute will be out in spring. Â Classic/RAH will continue up until then. Â Then the movie toys kick in, and almost eveyrhing else stops until the fall or early 2010. Â Then they relaunch the various joe elements inbetween movies 1 aND 2, like 3/34th, etc. Â Similar to how they are now putting out Transformer Universe and collector stuff now, post TF1 movie.
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12:11 | There will be tons of kids stuff, and various play angles for movie stuff. Â But, as a collector, you will have something as well, plenty. Â -- Aaron Archer.
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12:12 | Cobra Commander will be in the movie.
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12:13 | The guy in the cobra commander costume just rose his hand, crowd laughs.
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12:14 | reolute will not be watered down for mass market
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12:14 | if it gets picked up and expanded after initial roll out it would be a "after the kids go to bed" show
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12:15 | talking about IDW/. Â They work well with licensed properties and tie ins. Â have many other than Joe and TF. Â Did well with TF. Â Will be working closely with Hasbro related to Joe classic and movie angles in upcoming year.
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12:15 | I cant get up and ask any questions guys, i have a 12 pound laptop on my crotch.
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12:16 | Panel is wrapping up.
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12:17 | It was about vehicles.
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12:17 | There will be a lot, cant say which ones. Â A LOT emphasized. Â Many from Resolute will be based off movie designs, so they tie together in that respect.
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12:18 | Showing resolute 1 minute promo again.
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12:20 | And thats it. Im gonna resize these pics and will be back online in a bit. Â END. Â Later!
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| | | Views: 739 | | Posted on 07-03-2008 at 02:14 PM by DESTRO |  Hiss Tank.com has just received new Images of G.I. Joe Re-Issue Single Cards. The list of figures includes: Dusty, Stalker, Ace, Cobra Slice, Black Dragon, BeachHead, Sand Viper, Tele Viper and Kamakura.
To view the new Images click the Title Bar. | | | Views: 4,872 | | | Posted on 06-28-2008 at 01:44 PM by Tony_Bacala |
Hasbro Marketing 2009 Sneak Peak and 2008 Exclusives Panel
Part 1: New G.I. Joe Animation for 2009.
G.I. Joe Resolute
Adult themed, PG-13
Highly detailed animation
Designed to bring adult fans back into the market
10 5 minute episodes, 1 10 minute season finale
No distribution decided upon yet.
Could be webisodes, could be tv special, could be DVD, or all 3.
Starts in first quarter 2009
NO LASERS. NO PARACHUTING.
Will have deaths.
Little to no blood (but, from what we've seen, that won't matter)
Focus on core early characters.
No Cobra La.
Producers: Sam Register
Director: Jaoquim De Santos
Writer: Warren Ellis
Lead Animator: Dave Johnson
1 minute promo animation shown. Breakdown:
Duke and Roadblock are running through the jungle being chased by cobra troopers. Being shot at. You see Roadblock from behind, running, he stops, turns around, and says "You want some of this!? Come on, come on!" and unloads his machine gun into the camera. Heavy sound of loud powerful gunfire, shell casings fly everywhere.
They continue on and take cover inside what looks like a Cobra bunker. Had a cobra symbol on building. Duke radios in for backup, says the LZ is hot. They return fire back and forth with the Cobra Troopers outside, who are moving in using real world cover fire formations.
Then, we pan up, and see the action from above, when you hear a sword bling. A Cobra Trooper looks up, and he sees Snake Eyes dropping down right on his head. Snake Eyes then proceeds to kick ass one by one using hand to hand combat and sword play.
We pan back into Duke and Roadblock, you hear grunts and bones cracking outside, and Duke asks "What the hell is going on out there?" Emphasis on "Hell". Pan back to Snake Eyes, who tosses one of his smaller knives/stars across the field at a trooper, lands right in the middle of his helmet, he falls. (Don't show the entry, but you get the point. Fling, pan, hear the pop, head's looking up, falls slowly, etc).
Snake eyes then goes one on one with the last Trooper, flips him over, takes out his sword, thrusts down into the Trooper's chest, and TURNS IT. Emphasis on the kill. Stands up, puts sword back in its holder.
Duke and Roadblock come outside, and see all the Troopers dead. He gives a "whooo" type whistle. Roadblock then says "Ninja? I didn't know we had a Ninja." END SCENE.
This story will not be part of the 60 minute story in 2009. It is a stand alone scene they did to show the new tone of the series and what could be done animation and story wise.
They played it 3 times, and the crowd exploded every time. It really was what you've been waiting for from these childhood toy lines as an adult. As they described it in the panel, while you were playing with these toys as a kid, or even watching the shows and reading the comics back then, what we saw today is what we THOUGHT we saw back then. And what we expect, and why the new versions of the old stuff doesn't play with us now. But, this new direction, PG-13 based adult themed entertainment, should fill that gap, and will be focused upon in the upcoming years, for Joe and all brands it fits with. This GI Joe project is however the first of the new direction for Hasbro.
Characters shown:
Duke
Snake Eyes - Goggles
Tunnel Rat
Gung Ho - No chest out
Lady Jaye
Scarlett
Storm Shadow - mask, hood, mix between 2 styles.
Cobra Commander, Destro, Baroness confirmed. Lady Jaye more like a Starbuck from Battlestar Galactica type role. Not major player. Cobra Commander is ruthless. Not a clown. Emphasized several times.
Cobra Commander being played by 80s cartoon voice of Tripwire, Charlie Adler.
Ninja moves based on real world techniques.
Real guns, real bullets. No parachuting out of planes right before they blow up. People will die. They said they thought about sniping a guy in a parachute on his way down who actually did make it out of a plane in time.
No direct benchmark for success, will include overall promotion, hits, feedback, news coverage, ratings, eventual DVD sales if sold, etc. But XYZ product making XYZ money doesn't need to happen to continue on, its a brand promotion tool.
Entertainment being done first, and well, to stand on it's own, with product to follow, rather than the reverse. This is first outing with that philosophy.
SHOWED A NEW FLAGG. Updated version, crowd applauded. 2 forward runways in front, all same sticker like applications, and updated but similar rest of body. (Animated version only)
Also, they specifically showed the morgue interior, from the FLAGG. Apparently that will be used a lot.
BOTTOM LINE: AWESOME. WHAT EVERY JOE FAN HAS ALWAYS WANTED.
HASBRO: - MORE PLEASE. (And do it for Transformers too).
Discuss!
| | | Views: 4,564 | | | Posted on 05-08-2008 at 02:32 PM by DESTRO | 
New Case assortment of G.I. Joe Valor Vs. Venom are starting to show up at KB Toys. The case assortment is: Baroness x2, Storm Shadow x4, Snake Eyes x4, Tele-Vipers x2, Night Creeper x2, Sand Viper x2, Sgt. Stalker x2, Ace x2, Dusty x2 and KamaKura x2.
The listed retail price is $3.98 per figure.
To discuss this topic Click the Title Bar. | | | Views: 1,896 | | | Posted on 04-16-2008 at 02:25 PM by DESTRO | 
Thanks to eBay seller Antiques2Auction for posting his MISB 1987 G.I. Joe Defiant Space Vehicle Launch Complex. This is a very rare Item and is well worth taking a look just for the Images.
To view the Auction with Images Click the Discuss Button. | | | Views: 1,741 | | | Posted on 10-15-2007 at 06:43 PM by DESTRO | 
As part of Hasbro's bi-monthly Q&A session sites have started reporting in with their Answers from the G.I. Joe Joe Team. As information becomes available check back to see what's new.
To view the complete story Click the Title Bar. | | | Views: 3,234 | | | Posted on 09-29-2007 at 10:52 PM by C.I.A.D. |  Master Collector confirmed earlier today that the elusive wave 4 of the Direct To Consumer line will be available through the Club Store!
Also mentioned was that "Robot Rebellion" Cobra Commander will be next year's Club Exclusive Figure!
You can discuss this and other Convention related topics Here
*Thanks to JBL for the use of their picture.
| | | Views: 1,075 | | | Posted on 08-20-2007 at 05:46 PM by DESTRO | 
Today Hasbro along with the G.I. Joe team have sent out the answers for their 3rd round of Q&A. So far only a few places have posted their answers. Keep checking this thread for complete coverage.
Click the title bar for the complete story.
| | | Views: 1,058 | | | Posted on 08-17-2007 at 05:59 PM by DESTRO | 
G.I. Joe.com has updated with a Spoof on Family Feud. In the game you can be Joe or Cobra from the 25th Anniversary 5 packs and at the end you can win some products from Sony.
To play the Trivia head on over to G.I. Joe.com by Clicking Here. | | | Views: 605 | | | Posted on 05-22-2007 at 09:39 PM by DESTRO | 
A while back four of the six figures from this now-cancelled wave made a brief appearance on Ebay and General Hawk and Leonardo T Dragon were able to snag one of each. They teamed up to review DTC Wave 4 in its entirety.
To view the complete review just Click Here. | | | Views: 459 | | | Posted on 04-13-2007 at 12:57 PM by DESTRO | 
Take a few minutes to answer some questions over at G.I. Joe.com. The collectors survey from Hasbro includes Transformers, G.I. Joe, Starwars and a few more lines from Hasbro. You can leave personal feedback for each line and tell Hasbro what you think from a collector's point of view.
Take the Survey by Click Here. | | | Views: 2,048 | | All times are GMT -4. The time now is 09:26 AM. | |
