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05-11-2017, 11:45 AM | #11 |
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05-11-2017, 11:48 AM | #12 |
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Any 2017 plans (if there are any) would most likely be unchanged, since they tend to plan out assortments a year or more in advance. I recall Mark stating that the 2016 lineup was the first group of Joes he was involved with from start to finish despite joining the brand in 2015, since the 2015 line was pretty much locked in. This change-up would possibly affect a 2018 lineup and definitely whatever comes in 2019 and beyond.
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05-11-2017, 11:50 AM | #13 |
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Well this sucks! :/
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05-11-2017, 12:01 PM | #14 |
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Dont know how to start a thread. And I know this is not fss related. But I'll post this here and let tge admins do what they want with it. Dont know how true this is but here ya go.
Anyone want to talk about this??!?!? From Mark Weber to the GI Joe a Discussion board. "Firstly, no disrespect intended by the image below to the flag I removed with my yellow belt Photoshop skills. I wanted to post a farewell to the G.I. Joe Discussion Group, as I am no longer working on the brand. I loved my time working on Transformers and G.I. Joe and I will remember my time at Hasbro fondly. I wish I had been working on G.I. Joe when the brand had more items allocated to it, but as a lifelong G.I. Joe fan and collector I’m grateful for the opportunity to work on the brand at all. I will always be proud that a few of my ideas made it into the history of G.I. Joe. Some of my personal highlights include: Fighting to get Sightline’s file name changed to “Gary Goggles.” Getting army builder figures packed TOGETHER in 2-packs. Championing Kindle Worlds and building the Fan Vote that produced Stiletto. Devising and building the hintless crossword puzzle to reveal the 2016 figure lineup. Writing the “Interrogator” filecard (my all-time favorite Cobra) and maybe one more down the line. Thanks to Brian Savage and Dave Lane for affording me the opportunity! Getting a female Cobra Officer figure made and FINALLY releasing Shooter – the long lost “14th Joe.” Pushing for all-new characters – hopefully starting the trend with Tombstone. Seeing Hasbro’s Brand Writer (without me requesting it) make Night Fox’s hometown Bend, Oregon – where I grew up and the place I’ll always consider home. Maybe there’s some red hair under that balaclava?? My favorite moments were attending my first two JoeCons and getting to interact with the diehard supporters of this franchise we all love. Crafting the Brand Panels and sharing the new figures and vehicles with the fanbase for the first time was an absolute rush. I made so many new friends in Pasadena and Loveland – thanks to everyone who made me feel so instantly welcome. I’ve been in this group the whole time, reading faithfully but not posting (per Hasbro’s policy). I’m under NDA and won’t be whispering secrets or hosting any “Q&A” sessions, but if I was helpful to you during my time on G.I. Joe, or if there was a product or figure you particularly liked over the last two years, I’d love to read about it in the comments section below. Thanks everyone!" |
05-11-2017, 12:16 PM | #15 |
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Can't believe it!
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05-11-2017, 12:23 PM | #16 |
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I just got off the phone with the Hasbro Corporate Office, after verifying that Mark Weber no longer appears in the Hasbro Global Registry anywhere.
It does not even list any Brand Manager for G.I. Joe, as if there is just a big gaping hole where G.I. Joe used to be. I was directed to try Edward Masiello (Senior Product Design Manager), to determine if he knows what is happening with G.I. Joe. But I thought that he was handling Transformers, unless that is a recent change too?
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05-11-2017, 12:24 PM | #17 |
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This sucks. I think he was great for the brand. However, I can see this happening if Hasbro's intent is to relaunch G.I.Joe completely into this new shared universe and want to start completely new with a new set of eyes with no ties to the legacy product.
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05-11-2017, 12:36 PM | #18 |
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I just got off the phone with the Hasbro Corporate Office, after verifying that Mark Weber no longer appears in the Hasbro Global Registry anywhere.
It does not even list any Brand Manager for G.I. Joe, as if there is just a big gaping hole where G.I. Joe used to be. I was directed to try Edward Masiello (Senior Product Design Manager), to determine if he knows what is happening with G.I. Joe. But I thought that he was handling Transformers, unless that is a recent change too?
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05-11-2017, 12:39 PM | #19 |
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Given that this was again likely to be a rather thin year for retail (70% repaints and part swaps and no new vehicles), I am not surprised.
As other folks mentioned, they may well be looking to re-brand and reinterpret the line to better integrate it in their shared universe. That may well mean that they want it more consistent with their plans for Visonaries, MASK and Micronauts. Heck, they may even decide to initially position GI Joes as a sort of "Sub-Line" of whatever team-up of human heroes are positioned as a sort of protective force for Earth. I can well imagine in whatever kickoff movie they have, they introduce a handful of elite Delta Force/Seal Team 6 types, and after the final battle, you get a sort of Nick Fury surrogate telling them "You guys did something no one else could. I want you to be part of a new special operations team.."
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05-11-2017, 12:40 PM | #20 |
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I got the opportunity to meet Mark Weber & Darryl DePriest at Joecon in Loveland CO. They were both very easy going, friendly and open to questions & ideas.
One of the most memorable parts of our discussions was when I expressed my desire for Hasbro to make a new, modern era APC. Mark Weber was very receptive to the idea & we had a great discussion about it. Darryl DePriest.... Not so much. He practically cringed at the idea. He was respectful, but I didn't get the same positive vibe that I got from Mark Weber. I hope Mark Weber didn't get fired, for taking my idea to the top brass!!! Mark, it was a pleasure meeting you & I wish you success at whatever you do next. |
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