HissTank customizer Phweep is back and this time presents his custom Battleforce 2000 figures. If you follow him on Facebook you’ll know he puts a lot of time and effort into making modern era versions of these ARAH classics. Join the discussion now!
Archives for February 2016
Boss Fight Studio Vitruvian H.A.C.K.S. Action Figures Starting To Ship
With Boss Fight Studio receiving their orders for the Vitruvian H.A.C.K.S. action figures, it’s just a matter of time before they start shipping out to supporters. We just want to share a few photo shoots we did a while back for the line.
NJCC Exclusive Ultimate Spartan by Boss Fight Studio Order Information – Additional Images
Boss Fight Studio Vitruvian H.A.C.K.S. Underworld Warrior Photo Shoot
Boss Fight Studio Vitruvian H.A.C.K.S. Pre-Curse Medusa Photo Shoot
Boss Fight Studio Vitruvian H.A.C.K.S. Milk Snake Gorgon Photo Shoot
Boss Fight Studio Vitruvian H.A.C.K.S. Celestial Mythic 2-Pack Photo Shoot
Boss Fight Studio Vitruvian H.A.C.K.S. Immortal Hero Photo Shoot
Boss Fight Studio Vitruvian H.A.C.K.S. Tartarus Guard Photo Shoot
Boss Fight Studio Vitruvian H.A.C.K.S. Cursed Spartan Photo Shoot
Boss Fight Studio Vitruvian H.A.C.K.S. Coral Snake Gorgon Photo Shoot
Boss Fight Studio Vitruvian H.A.C.K.S. Spartan Photo Shoot
NJCC Guest Announcement Joe Del Beato, Comic Book Artist.
NJCC 2016 Guest Announcement Joe Del Beato, Comic Book Artist. Joe Del Beato is an artist who has worked in the comic book business for Marvel and DC.
When and Where Is The Next New Jersey Collectors Con?
Holiday Inn Cherry Hill – New Jersey
2175 West Marlton Pike (Rt. 70), Cherry Hill, NJ 08002
Sunday, April 3rd 2016!
8:00AM – 3:30PM
Make sure to visit Joe’s Facebook page and give him a like.
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2016 G.I.Joe Collectors Convention Brochure Now Available
The G.I.Joe Collectors Club has posted the brochure for the 2016 G.I.Joe Convention in Loveland, Colorado.
Of note to collectors are the details behind this year’s Convention exclusive set that’s sure to please many, as we’ve heard this particular set mentioned on the boards quite often. For 2016, fans & collectors alike will have the opportunity to add SKY PATROL vs THE COBRA A.D.D.E.R.S. to their Modern Era collections! Here’s the backstory on the set from the Club:
As in past years, there are two different outstanding GIJoeCon sets that every G.I. Joe collector will want to add to their collection. Once again, the club has worked very hard to bring you only the highest quality and most innovative sets possible!
COBRA has installed an advanced radar station on one of the “fourteener’s”, mountains that rise more than 14,000 feet above sea level in the Colorado Rocky Mountains. When G.I. JOE tests their new stealth aircraft at one of the local Air Force bases, they find themselves on a search and rescue mission for the ultimate prize.
The COBRA A.D.D.E.R.S. (Aerial Deployment Daredevil Elite Recon Squadron) are a covert reconnaissance and warfare unit of the COBRA Air Force. These tactical assault glider pilots swoop down on their prey and steal everything they can carry back to their base. They are airborne criminals determined to rule the skies by any means necessary!
The G.I. JOE SKY PATROL are an elite aerial assault team. They use advanced stealth technology to provide offensive and defensive counter air operations. These airborne troopers conduct rapid, infiltration, ex-filtration or reconnaissance missions using specialized deployment systems and tactics. Their goal is to clear the skies by disrupting or neutralizing all enemy forces in their
path.
Both the COBRA and G.I. JOE squadron leaders know that command of the sky is crucial in determining the outcome of any
battle. Which team will be victorious and gain air superiority? The 2016 3 3/4” convention set contains highly requested teams available for the first time in the modern era 25A action figure style. This special edition set includes:
SKY PATROL (six figures): DROP ZONE, SKYDIVE, CLIFF “AIRWAVE” MEWETT, STATIC LINE, ROBERT “AIRBORNE” SIX, JOHN-EDWARD “ALTITUDE” JONES.
COBRA A.D.D.E.R.S. (nine figures): SKY CREEPER, COBRA FLYING SCORPION, AIR DEVIL x 3, COBRA BLACK VULTURE, COBRA NIGHT VULTURE x 3.
Each of these great teams comes with their classic weapons, accessories, figure stands and file cards in this exciting fifteen figure boxed set. Also, make sure you are there for package pick-up on Thursday night so that you won’t miss this year’s souvenirs! These convention exclusive souvenirs will feature uniquely themed action figures and vehicles to battle for air supremacy! Plus, all these limited edition products will have a major role in our exclusive 2016 GIJoeCon comic book!
The 12″ Offering this year is The Adventures Of G.I. Joe Underwater Diver featuring The Eight Ropes of Danger! This set commemorates the very short run of the 1969 “Adventures Of” series and features a 12” G.I. Joe Aquanaut in a reproduction of a “red-top” long box along with his “pork pie” cap and pants, sweater, dog tag, Label revolver, brown shoulder holster, and black boots. He also comes with a reproduction Eight Ropes of Danger diving accessory set and a new Dive into Darkness stealth version of the same diving accessory set.* All of these items will be packaged together in a display box featuring art from the “Adventures Of” era.
What are your thoughts on this year’s G.I.Joe Convention Exclusive offerings? Join in on the discussion already in progress after the break!
How G. I. Joe: Retaliation Inspired Writers To Create Deadpool
Did you know that G. I. Joe: Retaliation was the inspiration behind the massively successful Deadpool movie? Wait… What!?!
During their interview on Jeff Goldsmith’s podcast The Q&A, Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick (writers of both Retaliation and Deadpool) revealed that executives they were working with on the 2013 G. I. Joe sequel gave them a compulsory note when it came to their story: “London’s Got To Go.”
However, the destruction of London in G.I. Joe: Retaliation wasn’t all for naught, as it did inspire Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick to shape Deadpool without the typical “save the world” or “ticking clock” tropes. Instead, they went with an old classic that’s been left to gather dust and age: the hero’s quest to save his future baby mama. In fact, Fox was not only ok with the film tackling more of a romantic motivation, they were also fine without forcing Reese and Wernick to “raise the stakes,” thus repeating the unnecessary loss of life in their comic book movie. To be completely honest, Deadpool was better off with the path that it took.
Aubrey Sitterson Shares A Playlist For Street Fighter x G.I. Joe Comic
Aubrey Sitterson; writer of the Street Fighter x G.I. Joe Comic Book series by IDW is sharing a playlist featuring Entrance Songs for the 16 characters from the Street Fighter and G.I. Joe franchises.
Speaking to Entertainment Weekly, the writer said: “It’s not a novel idea for comic book creators to design playlists for their work. But this? This is something different. Instead of music that I listened to while writing Street Fighter x G.I. Joe or songs that share some kind of loose thematic connection to the book, this is a list of actual entrance music.”
Sitterson not only listed down the songs, but also explained why each song was chosen for that particular character.
“That’s right! The entirety of Street Fighter x G.I. Joe is one big, 16-person tournament, and like any good fight – whether professional wrestling, MMA or just a brawl at your local dive – it’s crucial that each combatant has their own entrance music.”
You can check out the full list via EW.
Street Fighter X G.I. Joe #1 Review Six Page Preview.
Street Fighter X G.I. Joe #1 hits the shelf tomorrow, and it’s awesome! I will be the first person to admit that I didn’t think this was going to work, but I was wrong. The Street Fighter G.I. Joe line came into effect a long time after I had moved away from toys as a kid. However I was definitely playing Street Fighter II on Super Nintendo with all my teenage friends. I was a huge fan of the game and G.I. Joe but not in the same Universe. Until now that is! The book is action packed, and mixes the two universes together in a more Street Fighter way. Match ups like Snake Eyes vs. Crimson Viper and Baroness vs. Rufus will keep you wanting more. Good news is there is a ton of match ups coming in future books as well as a sub-plot that includes a Macguffin device. IDW nailed this one. Awesome art, awesome covers, and what seems to be a good story to kick things off.
Check out the Street Fighter X G.I. Joe #1 Review and sound off after the jump.
Sky Patrol Custom Figure Set by Phweep
HissTank member Phweep posted up some amazingly beautiful custom Sky Patrol figures. If you follow his posts on Facebook, you’ll recognize his fantastic work making custom versions of ARAH styled figures. He’s one of my personal favorite customizers out there. He’s now brought some images back to the Tank to share with us. Give the link a click and join the discussion!
New Images of the OriToys Acid Rain Laurel 7 Unit and Figure Prototypes
Kit Lau posted a couple of images on Facebook of the Acid Rain Laurel 07 Worker Type and a team of prototype figures. Check them out and join the discussion on HissTank.