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Post by Gold on Jun 29, 2008 2:14:29 GMT 8
Details revealed from the ongoing JoeCon. Images of Wraith. click hereSome Highlights from the Q & A:-Large vehicles, will they do them? Can't promise a Flagg or Terrordrome, but there will be some large ones on the way. -Mutt and Junkyard, Cobra Para-Viper and Croc Master are on the way as well. - The Pyramid of Darkness DVD set will come with Major Bludd, Quick Kick, Cobra Commander and Snake-Eyes. -The Arise Serpentor Arise DVD set will come with Dusty, Classic Serpentor, a B.A.T. and a skeleton figure. Gijoe Hall of Heroes wave announced. New redecos. 10. Snake eyes in All Black (2008 wave 1) 9. Zartan (2007 wave 3) 8. Flint (2007 wave 1) 7. Crimson Guard 6. Cobra Viper (2008 wave 3) 5. Beach Head 4. Strom Shadow in white (2007 wave 4) 3. B.A.T. 2. Firefly 1. Snake Eyes and Timber (2007 wave 1) - TRU exclusive Crimson Guard Trooper 5- Pack without removeable helments. (Crimson Guard Immortal and 4 Crimson Guardsmen - TRU exclusive Firefly vs. Green Shirts 5-pack. (Firefly and 4 different green shirt soldiers) - TRU exclusive Air Command (Starduster who is now called Skyduster and a new Wild Bill and Ace) - Target exlusives will have a blue Rattler with Wild Weasle and a Conquest X-30 with Slipstream. Also look for a set that includes - A big set is coming with a motorized Mobat with Steeler vs. a Crimson HISS tank and a blue Trouble Bubble. - There will be online exclusive sets. An artic set with artic Scrap Iron and Snow Serpents and a Desert Set with a new Major Bludd. There should be a regular Scrap Iron coming in a comic pack as well. News courtesy of toynewsi.com WildBill/Ace/Skyduster Redeco 3 pack. Click hereCutter, Torpedo and..? Click hereCobra Artic Assault pack online exclusive (Repainted Vipers, Tele Viper, Snow Serpents and Scrap Iron) Click hereIron Grenaders 3pack. Click hereDesert Assualt pack. Online exclusive (Major Bludd, Crimson Guard, Unmasked Crimson Guard, Cobra troopers) Click hereclick hereCobra Rattler (Target Exclusive) Click hereConquest (Target Exclusive) Click hereThe good(?) news is that looks like the line might definitely go on hiatus next year. Hasbro plans to focus on the movie so any missing characters might come out in the movie line (done in movie style?), which might be disappointing for some since the packaging might not be the "vintage" style anymore I think. Gold |
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Post by archaznable on Jun 29, 2008 13:31:41 GMT 8
woah awesome news there Gold really can't wait for the Conquest to be available here ... ;D ;D ;D
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Post by bruticus on Jun 30, 2008 11:20:16 GMT 8
thanks for the updates, gold. conquest and rattler galore! woohoo!  hope they release the skystriker and tomahawk soon. that's a great take on slipstream and scrap-iron. can't wait for the classic-colored scrap-iron release. if memory serves me right, that's a refined version 2 deep six packaged with torpedo (yellow-orange wet suit?) and cutter. |
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Post by Gold on Jul 1, 2008 9:07:54 GMT 8
Thanks Bruticus, it really is Deep 6. Unfortunately, Slipstream is a repainted Tripwire. Prices for the upcoming Joes
July
- G.I.Joe 3.75" Comic 2-Pack Issue #7 - Destro v. Iron Grenadier/ARP: $9.99/Available July 08
- G.I.Joe 3/75" Comic 2-Pack Issue #8 Falcon v. Nemesis Immortal/ARP: $9.99/Available July 08
- G.I.Joe 3/75" Comic 2-Pack Issue #8 Cobra Commander v. Tripwire/ARP: $9.99/Available July 08
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August
TRU exclusive 3.75" Troop Builder Crimson Guard 5-pack/ARP: $19.99/Available August 08
- TRU exclusive 3.75" Troop Builder Firefly vs. Greenshirts/ARP: $19.99/Available August 08
- Target exclusive Conquest X-30 with Slipstream/ARP: $24.99/Available August 08
- Target exclusive Rattler with Wild Weasel/ARP: $24.00/Available August 08
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September
- G.I.Joe 3.75" Wave 6/ARP: $6.99 each/Available September 08
Cobra Crocmaster
Mercenary Wraith
Mutt & Junkyard
Cobra Para Viper
Cobra Bazooka Soldier
Duke (Tiger Force)
- G.I.Joe 3.75" Firebat Jet with A.V.A.C./ARP: $14.99/Available September 08
- G.I.Joe 3.75" S.H.A.R.C. Tooth & Deep 6/ARP: $14.99/Available September 08
- TRU exclusive Senior Ranking Officer 3-pack Iron Grenadiers/ARP: $6.99/ Available September 08
- TRU exclusive Senior Ranking Officer 3-pack Air Command (Ace, Wild Bill, Skyduster)/ARP: $6.99/ Available September 08
- TRU exclusive Senior Ranking Officer 3-pack Naval Commander (Deep Six, Torpedo, Cutter)/ARP: $6.99/ Available September 08
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October
- G.I.Joe 3.75" Entertainment Battle Pack "Pyramid of Darkness"/ARP: $19.99/Available October 08
(Quick Kick, Snake-Eyes, Major Bludd, Hooded Cobra Commander)
- G.I.Joe 3.75" Entertainment Battle Pack "Arise Serpentor"/ARP: $19.99/Available October 08
(Dusty, Classic Serpentor, B.A.T.,Atilla the Hun corpse)
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November
- Target exclusive Ultimate Battle Pack (Mobat w/Steeler, Short Fuse, Stalker vs. Hiss and Trouble Bubble w/Cobra Commander, Cobra Soldier, Hiss tank drive and Destro)/ ARP: $49.99/Avaiable November 08
Online exclusive Conditions 7-pack Cobra Desert Assault Squad/ARP: $30.00/Available November 2008
- Online exclusive Conditions 7-pack Cobra Arctic Assault Squad/ARP: $30.00/Available November 2008
More images from toynewsi.com Mobat Joe Tank (from ultimate battle pack) Click to view imageClick to view imageDestro Red HISS Tank (from Ultimate Battle pack) Click to view imageClick to view imageGreenshirts Vs Firefly Click to view imageCobra Parachute trooper (HALO Jumper) Click to view imageDeep six Click to view imageFirebat Click to view imageWraith Click to view imageClick to view imageMutt and Junkyard Click to view imageCobra Bazooka Trooper Click to view imageToon accurate Serpentor (from the DVD pack) Click to view imageQuick Kick Click to view imageDusty Click to view imageToon Accurate Major Bludd Click to view imageToon Accurate Hooded Cobra Commander (from the DVD pack) Click to view imageMass Device Click to view imageLast but not least, what seems to be the best and most accurate Cobra Commander yet, will come from the upcoming Ultimate Battle pack (the one with the tanks). New Joe Cartoon series!
A new animated G.I.Joe cartoon that will debut next year as web-episodes on Hasbro's G.I.Joe website. These will be about 5 minute episodes and is geared more towards adults then kids. The preview they showed is of Snake-Eyes saving Duke and Roadblock from a Cobra ambush in the jungle. Snake-Eyes is shown actually killing Cobra Soldiers, though the actual killing is off-screen you know those soldiers are dead
- The cartoon is titled "G.I.Joe Resolute" and is produced by Sam Register, Written by Warren Ellis, Directed by Joaqui, Dos Santos and lead animation is by David Johnson.
- We can expect to see classic vehicles like the Flagg and have gone all out on the animation.
- Charlie Evans is doing the voice of Cobra Commander. He did the voice of Low Light in the original G.I.Joe cartoon.
- There are ten 5 minute segments with one 10 minute finale. They hope to then eventually show it in full on someplace like Cartoon Network or DVD's.
- Dan Norton is one of the background artists for this series. They showed art of the Flagg morgue, the U.N., and The G.I.Joe situation room.
- They use real life equipment like a stratellite.
- The Flagg has a more updated look. The bridge is round and the whole design is sleeker.
- They have new Jetpacks. You can go to youtube and look up something called jetpack man and see something that looks like the ones the Joe's will use. The Skystriker is based on an YF-22 now
- They tried to keep the color schemes from the classic characters for each of the characters. They showed Duke, Gung-Ho (chest is covered), Lady Jaye with a hat, Scatlett, Tunnel Rat, Storm Shadow who looks like a combination of V1 and V2.
- We could see something similar for other Hasbro brands like Transformers if this cartoon does well. It was said this is the direction they would like to head in with all their brands. However they did not say a Transformers cartoon was guaranteed to happen by any means.
- Lady Jaye will be kind of like Starbuck from the new BSG.
- Destro, Baroness, Cobra Commander among others will be characters we see. Cobra Commander is serious and ruthless in this series. He kills a baby seal in the first episode (Possibly said as a joke to underscore his ruthlessness).
- Characters could die in this series.
- There will be little to no blood shown, essentially this cartoon will be rated PG-13.
- This series will debut in the 1st qrt of 2009.
- The episodes are somewhat self-contained with an overall story-arc that goes throughout the series.
- There will be some toys based on this series coming in 2009.
- Duke is pretty much in charge of the team and Flint will be the second in command. There is not going to be much focus on behind the desk leaders in this series. What you knew of Duke in the past may not be the same as what this Duke will be. Warren Ellis tried to improve characters where he thought it was needed.
- The guns shoot bullets in this series and not lasers.Gold |
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Post by bruticus on Jul 1, 2008 10:38:04 GMT 8
no problem, gold! you're right, that slipstream is a recolored tripwire. hmmm... i like the remakes they did for mutt & junkyard and dusty. i am definitely getting those (as if i can resist getting all of them...  ). quick kick is also looking good ( does he look like a thin version of jackie chan or is it just me - hehehehe) and that cobra halo jumper and bazooka trooper is an army builder's dream come true. with bazooka already on the way, maybe rip cord and airborne should be released soon to complete the gi joe side of things. kudos to hasbro on the retooled version of the mobat and firebat (no terror drome? ) and a new carton series to boot! wow, hasbro is really rolling out the hardware to promote the 2009 movie. |
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Post by Gold on Jul 11, 2008 21:16:03 GMT 8
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Post by Gold on Jul 16, 2008 11:54:20 GMT 8
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Post by archaznable on Jul 17, 2008 17:43:35 GMT 8
wow brings back real childhood memories ;D
*** praying ... bring us back USS FLAG ... bring us back USS FLAG for the 25th Anniversary line ;D
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Post by bruticus on Jul 18, 2008 11:04:48 GMT 8
i will second your motion, arch. i will definitely save up to buy a uss flagg and a cobra terror drome if they release the playsets as part of the 25th anniv line. thanks for the updates, gold. non-foil backed cards would definitely look more like the vintage line than the current foil-backed releases. and maybe these reissues will push the prices down a bit, too. |
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Post by Gold on Jul 24, 2008 18:55:57 GMT 8
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Post by malcolmreynolds on Jul 24, 2008 20:24:53 GMT 8
Yeah! 8-)A 25th anniversary lift-ticket  , the figure looks nice along w/ the guy from M.A.SK. and the pilot scarlett. and is that Scrap-iron inside the wild bill comic pack? the figure to the left of wraith and zartan looks cool, who is that? |
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Post by Gold on Jul 24, 2008 23:31:23 GMT 8
That's the Cobra Parachute Trooper, decked out similar to a HALO jumper. and yes, that's Scrap Iron (no goggles?) with the Wild Bill. BTW the links seem to be weird at times, sorry about that guys, here's the main gallery over at toynewsi.com Click here to view galleryGold |
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Post by bruticus on Jul 25, 2008 11:44:42 GMT 8
thanks for the updates, gold. my two cents: 1. if lift-ticket will be packaged with the sky hawk (which looks awesome btw) does that mean we're not getting a tomahawk anytime soon? 2. love that removeable helmet gimmick for the cobra eels. now that is an army builder! ditto on the removeable goggles for scrap-iron. 3. wow! a matt trakker figure in the ranks. great stuff! 4. finally, airborne (one of my favorites from the vintage line) is coming. hopefully ripcord is not that far behind. 5. an awe striker re-paint? i hoped they would issue new vehicles, like the mauler mbt or the dragonfly attack helicopter 6. one of the pics (i think it was airborne's) shows a cardback with zartan on the swamp skier. will that be a reissue of zartan, or will they release a zartan-swamp skier box set? 7. wasn't really a fan of croc master in the vintage line, but that 25th anniv version rocks! despite the minr gripes, this is one very happy (and excited) joe collector! |
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Post by Kurimao on Jul 25, 2008 16:33:51 GMT 8
what the hell "Specialist Trakker". what's the lider of MASK doing there? is hasbro going to revive MASK?
gawd, i hope so.
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Post by archaznable on Jul 25, 2008 18:36:52 GMT 8
lol ... love the Cobra Flint in disguise ;D ;D ;D Aaaah ... Ah the Joe Skyhawk VTOL then comes CLAW and FANG then the MOBAT and the Conquest X-30 ...
These really brings tears through my eyes giving me goose bumps because these are my childhood toys reviving ... ;D
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). quick kick is also looking good ( does he look like a thin version of jackie chan or is it just me - hehehehe) and that cobra halo jumper and bazooka trooper is an army builder's dream come true.
, the figure looks nice along w/ the guy from M.A.SK. and the pilot scarlett. and is that Scrap-iron inside the wild bill comic pack? 
keeping the site active as a place to dump info for easier backtracking.