| Hasbro's G.I. JOE Q&A Round Six The Answers | | Posted on 01-15-2010 at 05:02 PM by DESTRO |  | HISS Tank.com has just received Round Six of Hasbro's 2009 G.I. Joe Q&A. The answers to our 3 questions can be seen below.
Q) G.I. JOE OPERATION H.I.S.S. - Will there be a Full year 13 Episode 3D Animation series?
A) Operation H.I.S.S. is the name of a web based/online animation series launching on www.GIJOE.COM early this year. We are planning between 5-10 episodes for 2010 and each are several minutes long.
Q) In the last Q&A, you stated that the Pursuit of Cobra would hit stores in "the back half" of 2010. Does that mean the products shown at Joecon last year as part of the Pursuit of Cobra theme have been delayed? Or is that product still considered "Rise of Cobra" product and will still ship in the first half of the year, with a full "rebranding" in the later half with product that hasn't yet been unveiled (and probably won't until Toy Fair)?
A) The Pursuit of Cobra (POC) themed items will be released in fall 2010 and will replace The Rise of Cobra. Much of the product shown at JoeCon in 2009 is being adapted to the POC theme and will launch in fall 2010 with a never before seen packaging line look. This new look will be revealed over the next few months. The Rise of Cobra figures and packaging will no longer be shipped in fall 2010.
Q) What happened to the 3rd wave of Mighty Muggs (Shipwreck, Serpentor, Zartan, Trooper) that YOU said in a previous Q&A were "due on shelves soon"?
A) Unfortunately, this wave has now been canceled.
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| | Credit: Hasbro | Views: 3,766 |  | | Black Llama: "Q) In the last Q&A, you stated that the Pursuit of Cobra would hit stores in "the back half" of 2010. Does that mean the products shown at Joecon last year as part of the Pursuit of Cobra theme have been delayed? Or is that product still considered "Rise of Cobra" product and will still ship in the first half of the year, with a full "rebranding" in the later half with product that hasn't yet been unveiled (and probably won't until Toy Fair)?
A) The Pursuit of Cobra (POC) themed items will be released in fall 2010 and will replace The Rise of Cobra. Much of the product shown at JoeCon in 2009 is being adapted to the POC theme and will launch in fall 2010 with a never before seen packaging line look. This new look will be revealed over the next few months. The Rise of Cobra figures and packaging will no longer be shipped in fall 2010."
So I guess there will be another "re-branding" from the movie line. I wonder if any of the "leaked" card art that has been popping up is legit? 03Mach1: That's a shame about the Mighty Muggs. I was looking forward to them. Shin-Gouki: Quote:
Originally Posted by Black Llama  So I guess there will be another "re-branding" from the movie line. I wonder if any of the "leaked" card art that has been popping up is legit? | Boy do I hope so! L.T. SEAL: Wth.. We wasted a question on mighty muggs. Oh boy!!! starscream-99: How do they just cancel things? Like Mighty Muggs Combat/Robot Heroes. Why can't they just release them later. BvH: Does this mean that the Ashiko Cycle Power Armor will be delayed until the Fall?! Man, I was so looking forward to seeing it by like March, not October ><.
 Zefram: Honestly guys, I'm glad we're getting a vacation from the crazy-epic spending the months leading up to the holidays were. BvH: Quote:
Originally Posted by Zefram Honestly guys, I'm glad we're getting a vacation from the crazy-epic spending the months leading up to the holidays were. | Yeah, I want a 6-month hiatus for my wallet. It needs a good hibernation! Shin-Gouki: Quote:
Originally Posted by Zefram Honestly guys, I'm glad we're getting a vacation from the crazy-epic spending the months leading up to the holidays were. |
For you maybe, for me the drought continues Troynos: Quote:
Originally Posted by KushViper what did we learn? | We learned that there's a web cartoon coming. That's what we learned.
We learned that the wave of Mighty Muggs was canceled.
We learned that SOME of what we've seen already will get repackaged for PoC which is a rebranding coming in Fall 2010.
We learned alot. For once. SNAKE EYES: Quote:
Originally Posted by Troynos We learned alot. For once. | Agreed Troynos: Hell, i'm excited for the web based cartoon. Operation: HISS which is the name of the RoC-Continuity comic book, makes it sound like it'll be RoC and not Resolute based.
Possibly will serve as a lead-in for the rebranding of RoC to PoC.
Which would be very cool. revsears: I fear the toon will be ROC too. but if it's free and web based, i'm sure I'll watch it.
Learning about the toon is actually news and that's surprising. Maybe we will learn more info from other Q and A's. Trooper13: I'm really looking forward to the webtoon, I'm hoping it goes well and we actually get a real toon later on. Bummer on having to wait til the fall for new PoC figures and vehicles, though. Some of the sneak peaks we've seen have been really killer. Troynos: Quote:
Originally Posted by Trooper13 I'm really looking forward to the webtoon, I'm hoping it goes well and we actually get a real toon later on. Bummer on having to wait til the fall for new PoC figures and vehicles, though. Some of the sneak peaks we've seen have been really killer. | We won't have to wait til fall.
Their response was:
"Much of the product shown at JoeCon in 2009 is being adapted to the POC theme and will launch in fall 2010 with a never before seen packaging line look."
Much of the product is being adapted, not all. Which means we'll see some stuff between now and fall. Ash Talon: So...what the hell is being released for the next 6-8 months?
Toy Fair is only a month away. I'm sure we'll see the POC packaging there. However, will they show any product that will be released before POC? Maybe one last wave of ROC with some figures like reactive armor Breaker? There has to be something coming out in the first half of this year. Why schedule an animated series, if there's no product to support it? What an odd decision.
I guess they figure it'll take another 6+ months to move through the current ROC stuff. Not a good sign to retailers. They're going to reduce space for Joe items. Meaning POC might be ordered in really small numbers. Trooper13: Quote:
Originally Posted by Troynos We won't have to wait til fall.
Their response was:
"Much of the product shown at JoeCon in 2009 is being adapted to the POC theme and will launch in fall 2010 with a never before seen packaging line look."
Much of the product is being adapted, not all. Which means we'll see some stuff between now and fall. | Suh-Weeeet... Troynos: Quote:
Originally Posted by Ash Talon So...what the hell is being released for the next 6-8 months?
Toy Fair is only a month away. I'm sure we'll see the POC packaging there. However, will they show any product that will be released before POC? Maybe one last wave of ROC with some figures like reactive armor Breaker? There has to be something coming out in the first half of this year. Why schedule an animated series, if there's no product to support it? What an odd decision.
I guess they figure it'll take another 6+ months to move through the current ROC stuff. Not a good sign to retailers. They're going to reduce space for Joe items. Meaning POC might be ordered in really small numbers. |
MUCH of the product 
Also, a web based animated series doesn't follow the same "rules" as a tv series. It doesn't reach as broad an audience, so isn't necessarily used for advertising like a normal cartoon.
So it's not that odd a decision. Besides, they said later this year.
Chances are that it'll start with the release of PoC or end and PoC gets released, serving as a transition from RoC story to PoC story. gunslingercbr: Quote:
Originally Posted by Black Llama A) The Pursuit of Cobra (POC) themed items will be released in fall 2010 and will replace The Rise of Cobra. Much of the product shown at JoeCon in 2009 is being adapted to the POC theme and will launch in fall 2010 with a never before seen packaging line look. This new look will be revealed over the next few months. The Rise of Cobra figures and packaging will no longer be shipped in fall 2010." | great. now can we finally put to bed calling the ROC product coming out in ROC packaging POC which is now officially something different. Troynos: Quote:
Originally Posted by gunslingercbr great. now can we finally put to bed calling the ROC product coming out in ROC packaging POC which is now officially something different. | There is that. Nice to finally have confirmation. alexan2dros: Quote:
Originally Posted by L.T. SEAL Wth.. We wasted a question on mighty muggs. Oh boy!!! | ^^^^^this^^^^^^^ Ash Talon: They said the animated series starts early this year. Since it's got HISS in the title, the new HISS must be coming out before POC. Therefore, we can guess that new VAMP is coming soon, too.
We know the Snow Cat rerelease and RAGE are coming too.
YoJoe's answers indicate new single figures as well:
YoJoe: We are thrilled with the mixing of Rise of Cobra and vintage themed items showing up in the line, especially with store exclusives. Will collectors continue to see A Real American Hero themed items/themes intermixed with the up coming Pursuit of Cobra line? With Toy Fair just a few weeks away, we know you can't tell us everything.
Hasbro: We think The Pursuit of Cobra line looks great and we hope you are pleased with it. We tried to keep G.I. Joe relevant for today but also intertwine a nod to the past. We think you'll like what you see at Toy Fair...
YoJoe: Are there any plans to have online exclusives like the Assault/Defense of Cobra Island sets or other future exclusives (like Resolute figures) on Hasbrotoyshop.com?
Hasbro: We are looking into this - thanks.
YoJoe: There are rumors everywhere, in all corners of the fandom, that Pursuit of Cobra has been pushed back to mid or late 2010. If that is the case, will we still have new items on the shelves for this spring and summer?
Hasbro: We do have new some releases under the ROC line. These include exclusives and some new single figures. MrClean: Quote:
Originally Posted by Ash Talon So...what the hell is being released for the next 6-8 months?
Toy Fair is only a month away. I'm sure we'll see the POC packaging there. However, will they show any product that will be released before POC? Maybe one last wave of ROC with some figures like reactive armor Breaker? There has to be something coming out in the first half of this year. Why schedule an animated series, if there's no product to support it? What an odd decision.
I guess they figure it'll take another 6+ months to move through the current ROC stuff. Not a good sign to retailers. They're going to reduce space for Joe items. Meaning POC might be ordered in really small numbers. | Maybe the first couple waves of figures that were scheduled Jan/Feb 2010 and the leftover Alpha ROC vehicles that were pushed back. We've seen the TRU Arctic Shipwreck and Doc on ROC cards, so probably them too. Plus the Rip it vehicles and the ROC Swamp Raider. Target exclusives wave 3. A few things.
and I wouldn't get my hopes up for that Breaker. They've said in the past they have no plans for it. Too bad too. I'd like one as well. SNAKE EYES: Here is one to make Shin-Gouki happy...
Figures.com: 2) For the 2010 Pursuit of Cobra line, rumors are floating around that the core characters will no longer be using the head sculpts/scans from the movie actors but rather go back to being original designs/sculpts. Can you comment on this potential change?
Hasbro: As we move into The Pursuit of Cobra theme we will have new non-actor head
sculpts. Troynos: Ash beat me to posting Yo Joe's answers.
But pay attention to #3. facehammer: I'm glad the Mighty Muggs question was asked. I loved that line and wanted it to continue. I'm glad it's status has now been cleared up. Not a wasted question at all. Ash Talon: Any animation/media for a toyline is essentially advertising for that product. Resolute was obviously designed to have toy line-ins, but the line was moved around to make room for movie stuff. Now the figures will be delayed.
Very rarely is an animation project based on a toyline conjured up just for pure entertainment value. As others have stated, it's most likely serving as a bridge between ROC and POC and will obviously feature character and vehicle designs for the current and upcoming toys. It's designed to keep interest in the toys and sell them. gunslingercbr: Quote:
Originally Posted by Ash Talon I guess they figure it'll take another 6+ months to move through the current ROC stuff. Not a good sign to retailers. They're going to reduce space for Joe items. Meaning POC might be ordered in really small numbers. | I don't think it has anything to do with that as much as it makes much more sense to release a line in the fall which will enable it to get off to a hot start with the holidays in a quicker time frame rather then risking it early in the year and laboring through non-holiday sales. by waiting until the fall they are contriving success by making the toys new and hot and not giving consumers time to get bored with it before the holidays.
not everything has to indicate some sort of failure of ROC. SNAKE EYES: Quote:
Originally Posted by L.T. SEAL Wth.. We wasted a question on mighty muggs. Oh boy!!! | Quote:
Originally Posted by alexan2dros ^^^^^this^^^^^^^ |
Again it wasn't a wasted question a lot of members wanted this question asked. Troynos: Quote:
Originally Posted by gunslingercbr
not everything has to indicate some sort of failure of ROC.
| Come on Slinger, you know the rules around here.
1 - No Logic
2 - Everything RoC = failure
Ash Talon: Kastor's Korner.com Answers
Bill: Based on the last round of Q&A's, the Pursuit of Cobra theme won't begin until the second half of 2010. Will items such as the Desert Ambush Zartan wave, Toys R Us wave 3 (like Arctic Doc) or wave 3 Target deluxe figures, be released prior to this, or will we not see new GI Joe product in stores this Spring?
Joe Team: The exclusives will hit this spring and the new mainline Pursuit of Cobra items will hit later in the year, including the Desert Ambush Zartan.
Bill: Have the Then and Now 2-packs been cancelled, or do the recently-leaked packaging mock-ups suggest these will see retail release in 2010?
Joe Team: We will not be releasing any new exclusive ‘Then and Now’ packs for 2010. Beyond 2010, however; may be a different story as our collection grows and evolves...
Bill: Aside from the Resolute multi-pack, will we see any non-movie Joe toys, such as the prototype Iron Klaw figure revealed several months ago, at some point this year?
Joe Team: More information will be released at Toy Fair.
So yeah...store exclusives in spring...
TRU: Shipwreck & Doc, Sting Raider
Target: Deluxe wave 3
and at least a few singles
and maybe:
Alpha wave 3
Bravo wave 3 (Snow Cat and Rage) facehammer: Quote:
Originally Posted by Troynos Come on Slinger, you know the rules around here.
1 - No Logic
2 - Everything RoC = failure | That exchange right there made my day... Thanks guys. Ash Talon: Hey, I actually like ROC. I wasn't trying to slam it. You just can't deny that there's still a lot of product for it that needs to move through at retail. Hence the radical price drop at stores.
They did the same thing last year leading up to ROC. They didn't ship much Joe product so shelves could clear for ROC. Same thing is happening this year. There's just a lot more ROC to get through than there was Anniversary stuff. Troynos: Quote:
Originally Posted by Ash Talon Hey, I actually like ROC. I wasn't trying to slam it. You just can't deny that there's still a lot of product for it that needs to move through at retail. Hence the radical price drop at stores.
They did the same thing last year leading up to ROC. They didn't ship much Joe product so shelves could clear for ROC. Same thing is happening this year. There's just a lot more ROC to get through than there was Anniversary stuff. | Yep. But there was alot more RoC stuff ordered then anniversary.
But yes, we'll still have some new Joe stuff on the shelves and the big "launch" in the fall. CobraVirus: Quote:
Originally Posted by SNAKE EYES Again it wasn't a wasted question a lot of members wanted this question asked. | I bet a poll says otherwise. Ash Talon: Also, I have a friend who works directly with toy companies. Launching a toyline in the fall is not the best idea. At least one that has massive media support, such as a movie tie-in line. For those types of toylines, they want store space, as in endcaps and special displays. The holidays take up a lot of this valued shelf space. It's easier to secure this kind of space in the spring or summer. It's a major reason why the Green Lantern movie was pushed to a summer release from their initial fall release plans. They want store space for merchandise. Troynos: Quote:
Originally Posted by CobraVirus I bet a poll says otherwise. | Go ahead and make one. The fact is that we pick the questions to ask based on the best ones that get asked the most in the threads.
Sorry you think it was wasted. There are plenty of people who don't think it was. VIPER 48: [QUOTE=Ash Talon;1325681
TRU: Shipwreck & Doc, Sting Raider
Target: Deluxe wave 3
QUOTE]
I am looking forward to these... Steel Brigade: There was some great questions asked by the Tank. I'm excited for the new web based animation, & the fact we know the Muggs aren't delayed any longer & are actually cancelled. Also we know that we will see a full POC launch in fall for sure with some items in ROC from now until then.
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Originally Posted by SNAKE EYES Here is one to make Shin-Gouki happy...
Figures.com: 2) For the 2010 Pursuit of Cobra line, rumors are floating around that the core characters will no longer be using the head sculpts/scans from the movie actors but rather go back to being original designs/sculpts. Can you comment on this potential change?
Hasbro: As we move into The Pursuit of Cobra theme we will have new non-actor head
sculpts. | I knew this was happening, it seemed likely that Hasbro would drop the actors likenesses at some point in 2010 so the toy line could become more profitable without unneeded licensing, this phase is happening sooner than expected. SNAKE EYES: Quote:
Originally Posted by CobraVirus I bet a poll says otherwise. | Once again it was a question members wanted asked... now let's drop it everyone.
Thanks  alexan2dros: have we ever ask about europe side question? i bet we are lots of joe collectros in europe and we would love to ever see a question to be anser for us......... Zoltron: Quote:
Originally Posted by KushViper what did we learn? | Nothing except HAS-BLOWS.
No product for 8 months? green_shirt: WTF A Mighty Muggs question? Who cares? How is that more important than a question about Resolute, comic packs or now and then sets or online exclusives? Sigh... how about letting the forum members vote on the questions. 03Mach1: Quote:
Originally Posted by Zoltron Nothing except HAS-BLOWS.
No product for 8 months? | Really? Really!? arashikage tat: Quote:
Originally Posted by L.T. SEAL Wth.. We wasted a question on mighty muggs. Oh boy!!! | Dude I say that everytime I see someone ask a question about Mighty Muggs....I wish Hasbro would just reply
Seriously??? I mean Seriously??? Who gives a sh!t??? They're Mighty Muggs ya f*ckin momo!!!
Sorry, Im not trying to offend any Mighty Muggs fans....I just think the question is a waste SNAKE EYES: Quote:
Originally Posted by green_shirt WTF A Mighty Muggs question? Who cares? How is that more important than a question about Resolute, comic packs or now and then sets or online exclusives? | Enough... it was asked because members wanted it asked...
End of story.
This is to all members drop the Mighty Muggs question bashing now.. we get it some people didn't like it, but others did, so get over it and move on.
This is the last warning. green_shirt: I will say this for them at least this time they gave straight answers for everything. I hope that's a trend that stays. | All times are GMT -4. The time now is 02:39 AM. | | Cool Stuff |   | |
