Action Force fans rejoice, a throwback to the original Action Force is here! Bobby Vala from Valaverse just revealed another figure from the Action Force line, Condor SAS Trooper! This figure is slated as a stretch goal figure, so be sure to pledge as soon as the Kickstarter launches. Check out the figure art after the jump!
The big reveal is finally here! Bobby Vala, former GI Joe designer, has created a new company and gained control over the Action Force name to bring us a line of 6 inch military styled action figures! His attention to detail is CLEARLY evident in the sample story and figure drawings he’s posted. Check them out and more after the jump.
GURU PLANET G.I. JOE SPONSOR UPDATE 03/12/19
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ADW Capital Partners L.P., which holds 9% of IDW Media Holdings’ stock, has called to sell the company to a “strategic partner” in order to “maximize value of intellectual property.”
The request has been made in a form of an open letter.
“But what it does not mean is that our content is any less valuable. It simply means our Company does not have the resources / the right cost of capital to BEST monetize its large and growing IP/content portfolio.”
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“…we believe the intrinsic value of the Company’s assets is far higher than the Company’s trading price would indicate. We believe the market is discounting the Company’s ability to financially monetize its IP portfolio given its lack of scale, operational resources, balance sheet, and/or willingness to monetize the Company through a sale.”
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“I am asking management to do the right thing for all stakeholders today and publicly announce a strategic alternatives process and its engagement of a major investment bank. By seeking a strategic partner at this stage in the game, it should ensure that the Company can grow significantly without many of the competitive / cost of capital risks of staying a small and independent public company.”
It certainly is an interesting time for the company. Quite a lot of changes are already happening. What the future holds for our beloved brands in comic form, is yet to be determined.
You can read the full letter courtesy of Bleeding Cool, after the jump.
This news is strictly not G.I. Joe related; but perhaps one day it will be. Hasbro is giving us an inside look at their new Photo Real Technology.
With this new technology, the action figure characters are more like their celebrity counterparts in real life. Although the faces are not super realistic as the offerings from Hot Toys, it’s a huge leap forward without having to empty your wallets.
Dwight Stall (Hasbro Marvel Senior Design Manager): Once we have a 3D sculpt that we’re in love with, that matches our design spec, it gets turned over to the model shop. They will cast it, which is a process of taking the files, growing the files, taking those pieces, casting them in rubber molds so that we can make duplicates.
Sam Smith (Hasbro Star Wars Design Manager): So a lot of it kind of relies on on-set photography, especially for kind of getting some of the character likenesses. Really just being able to capture every angle of the character, every angle of the costume, and really being able to accurately recreate that in a digital sculpt.
Currently, Hasbro’s Photo Real Technology is being used on Marvel Legends, Star Wars Black Series and the upcoming Power Rangers Lightning Collection. We hope to see this same tech on future G.I. Joe figures as well.
You can read the full article on Business Insider.
What do you think about this new technology and its uses for G.I. Joe? Leave a thought on the thread associated with this news post. You can also find a video of the process, after the jump.
Site sponsor Big Bad Toy Store (BBTS) has opened pre-orders for Kotobukiya G.I. Joe Bishoujo Scarlett Statue, which previewed during New York Toy Fair 2019.
Product Description:
The world’s first series of action figures created by Hasbro, G.I. Joe follows a group of heroes in their fight against Cobra, an evil organization plotting to take over the world. In this new line of 1/7 scale statues, the colorful characters of G.I. JOE are reborn as Kotobukiya’s Bishoujo!
The first character to join the series is an agent from the global elite special unit known as the G.I. Joe team, Scarlett! The statue is based on original art by Shunya Yamashita, which was specially created as concept art for the Bishoujo statue!
A counter-intelligence expert who protects her allies from enemy schemes, Scarlett is proficient with a variety of weapons. Scarlett’s signature red hair and two-piece bodysuit are recreated in stunning detail. While remaining faithful to the original G.I. Joe series, Scarlett’s suit has also been upgraded to represent the advanced, high-tech equipment available to the elite G.I. Joe team, as is evident in the suit’s unique and highly detailed texture. Additionally, like the original action figure, Scarlett comes with an XK-1 power crossbow
Product Features:
Price: $114.99 $104.99
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Wizkids have announced a brand new initiative with Hasbro to bring miniature figures based on Transformers, G.I. Joe and My Little Pony franchises.
It is interesting to note that the G.I. Joe logo used for the promotional image we received, is actually the same one as seen on Hasbro’s Toy Fair Investor Day.
Fans can expect to see their favorite characters first appear later this year in both pre-painted and unpainted formats.
“Much of the WizKids team has grown up with these cherished brands and are thrilled to be bringing them to life with the high definition sculpting processes that our customers have come to love,” said Justin Ziran, president of WizKids.
You can read the full Press Release, after the jump.
We have with us the IDW May 2019 G.I. Joe Solicitations.
This May we will see…
Find out more information about each title, after the jump. The latest covers are also attached with this news post.
HASBRO AND ASICS TEAM UP FOR G.I. JOE SHOE LINE
NOW AVAILABLE EXCULSIVELY AT FOOT LOCKER
Limited edition GEL-LYTE III shoes inspired by iconic G.I. Joe characters Storm Shadow and Snake Eyes; New Era and Hex offer apparel and accessories to complete the look
(PAWTUCKET, R.I. – Feb. 22, 2019) – Global play and entertainment group Hasbro Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS) today announced a collaboration with footwear brand ASICS to create all-new colorways inspired by two fan-favorite G.I. Joe characters: Storm Shadow and Snake Eyes. The special edition GEL-LYTE III® shoes and coordinating apparel and accessories from New Era and Hex will be available exclusively at Foot Locker (NYSE: FL) stores worldwide February 22, 2019.
The line is inspired by an epic chapter in the G.I. Joe lore: the rivalry between Storm Shadow and Snake Eyes. Once brothers in arms as part of the Arashikage Clan, they find themselves on opposing sides of the struggle between G.I. Joe and Cobra. Now Storm Shadow and Snake Eyes each adorn their own GEL-LYTE® III shoe designed by world renowned pop artist Anderson Bluu. Uncompromising on style and comfort, the GEL-LYTE® III boasts iconic and innovative design that wouldn’t be complete without the split tongue and ASICS’ famous GEL® technology cushioning; a silicone-like material that effectively absorbs shock and protects the feet from high-impact strikes.
The black Snake Eyes model features a crystal rubber outsole with a discovery element, premium emblem and reflective detailing with black leather; the model is elevated and modernized with custom art on the insert. The white Storm Shadow model features a crystal rubber outsole which masks the character beneath while the premium emblem detailing grounds the model in the story. Through the intertwining of story and design aesthetic the model is elevated and modernized with custom art on the insert. On the bottom of both shoe models is an iced outsole revealing Zartan – a shadowy figure who plays a key part in the Snake Eyes and Storm Shadow story.
“ASICS has a solid reputation of launching innovative designs to consumers across the globe and we are proud to bring G.I. Joe characters to life in an entirely original way,” said Casey Collins, General Manager and Senior Vice President of Entertainment and Licensing at Hasbro. “We know fans and collectors will appreciate the care and detail ASICS has taken in every aspect of the release from the shoe detailing to the packaging.”
“We were inspired by the story of Storm Shadow and Snake Eyes to create these shoes in collaboration with Hasbro,” said Lindsey Sweeney, Global GM Sportstyle Footwear, ASICS. “The characters represent a true Yin and Yang – a duality and symmetry that link their lives together – and we were excited to take that inspiration to our GEL-LYTE III® model.”
The ASICS x G.I. JOE shoes will be sold exclusively at FootLocker.com and select POP by Foot Locker doors because Knowing is Half the Battle.
Photos of the Ultra Pro GI Joe items from Toy Fair 2019.