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under G.I. Joe Various

The most recent Transformers Vs. G.I. Joe comic from IDW had a unique look and story that many fans dig. Unfortunately it wouldn’t translate well into fully functioning figures as we know them. In comes Kidrobot with a collection of non-Transforming items to celebrate the series. They have blind-box Vinyl Mini Series figures which stand 3 inches tall, pins, 7 Inch Vinyls, and keychains. All feature Kidrobot’s art style that captures the look and feel of the book.

We’ve run a case of the Vinyl Mini Series figures through the motions which shows off all of the unique molds. There are several chases that eluded us but that’s what happens with blind box figs even if you grab a case these days. Since the theme of this is Transformers Vs. G.I. Joe, we figured we’d go along with it. The G.I. Joe themed pictures from the set are here on HissTank after the break. The Transformers themed pictures from the case are up on our network site TFW2005.com, which you can see right here!

All of these are courtesy of and available at Entertainment Earth right now!

Kidrobot Transformers Vs. G.I. Joe All Products
Kidrobot Transformers Vs. G.I. Joe Keychains
Kidrobot Transformers Vs. G.I. Joe Mini Figures
Kidrobot Transformers Vs. G.I. Joe Pins
Kidrobot Transformers Vs. G.I. Joe Vinyl Figures

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under Compatible Military Toys, G.I. Joe Conventions

New Jersey Collectors Con was this past weekend, and both Boss Fight Studio and Marauder Inc were in attendance with new product for the 1/18th scale. Marauder in particular had details on their upcoming Kickstarter items, including a pretty bad ass fully articulated K9 dog.  Also on hand were mock ups for their exo suit armor, 1/12 scale weapons and the show exclusive purple Engineer Ops.  Read on to check out detailed pics of their display!

Feel free to head on over to our Network site Toyark.com to check all the Boss Fight and V-HACKS reveals below:

Boss Fight Studio Vitruvian H.A.C.K.S. Reveals – NJCC Summer Recap

Boss Fight Studio Bucky O’Hare – NJCC Summer Recap

Dream Concept Zombie Lab In Person Pics – NJCC Summer Recap

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under G.I. Joe Renegades, San Diego Comic Con

Today we have a look at the SDCC IDW Revolution Box Set.  This featured figures from many lines, and most of the 3.75 figures use G.I. Joe bodies as their base.  In particular Roadblock was a treat due to his being a previously unreleased Renegades figure needed to complete the line up.  We’ve done up over 140 images of the entire set which you can check out over at network site TFW2005.com here.  If all you care about is Roadblock, then we’ve attached all his HD images to this story if you read on!

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under Compatible Military Toys, Photo Shoots

Extreme Sets have been banging out cardboard based Dioramas for a while now, starting with Wrestling themed ones and more recently moving into the Multiverse line that focuses on all genres. Waves 1 and 2 are out and you can check reviews for them over on Toyark. Up until now, these sets have been for 6/7 inch scale figures, so unless you were using it as a far away backdrop in photography, it didn’t really work for G.I. Joe and 3.75 figures. The Command Station set changes that. It is designed for 3.75 scale figures and is huge, spanning 2 stories at 16 inches tall, and roughly 60 inches wide depending on how you configure it all. It gives you an instant base for your Joes or Cobras for use in photography or just out on display with your collection. This is not specific to G.I. Joe either, so you can use it with any 1/18th scale line that you think it fits with.

We’ve done up a detailed set of pictures showing what it can do, so read on to check out over 45 HD images of the Joe team hanging out in their makeshift base!

Also of note: The fine folks at Extreme-Sets.com have given us a coupon code for a discount on your orders. Enter code TOYARK at checkout and get 10% off your order!

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under Compatible Military Toys, Regional Conventions

Marauder Gun Runners was also in attendance at yesterday’s at NJCC Summer 2015 Show and they brought along the next phase of their Marauder Task Force figures. These are military inspired 3.75 figures which did very well on Kickstarter a while back, with the focus being on customization with tons of parts and accessories. The next round will be the Valkyries which feature several female figures and of course new parts and gear. Check out pics from their booth after the break!

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under Other, Regional Conventions

The Summer 2015 New Jersey Collectors Con was yesterday and Boss Fight Studio was in attendance. For those that don’t know, Boss Fight Studio is made up of folks who worked on Modern Era G.I. Joes and other figures for Hasbro and the Club. They had their upcoming Vitruvian H.A.C.K.S. figures on display including several new paint samples of figures appearing later in the Kickstarter. Future waves for V-HACKS were also there showing off mock ups for the Fantasy figures. Last but not least, the Ultimate Spartan was revealed as a future NJCC exclusive! No other details on that yet though. Check out a selection of pics from their booth after the break!

under Compatible Military Toys

The HissTank crew is still running catch up after SDCC 2015 and we were finally able to shoot the awesome Acid Rain 2015 Show Exclusive – Green Jeep with Green Commander! The set continues the retro Army Men theme of last year’s 3 pack, but this time we get a full on army jeep and a Commander to lead them. These are molded in a green plastic with no paint anywhere to mimic the old school style, basically the opposite of Acid Rain’s normal hyper paint applications. These have been a treat to pick up so far and I hope they continue the line for years to come. Check out over 40 HD shots of the set after the break!

under G.I. Joe 50th Anniversary, Joecon

Check out official high resolution images of the upcoming G.I. Joe 2015 figures as revealed during the Joecon Hasbro Panel today. These images inlcude:

SDCC EXCLUSIVES (Available: July 2015)

G.I. JOE CRIMSON STRIKE: Available in the Hasbro Toy Shop booth at San Diego Comic-Con. Features the Cobra Scythe jet and the G.I. Joe Chimera. Includes Grunt, Ralph “Steeler” Pulaski, A.V.A.C. & Alley Viper Office figures. Approximate Retail Price: $99.99.

G.I. JOE DESERT DUEL: Available from Toys “R” Us at the Entertainment Earth booth at San Diego Comic-Con. Features the F.O.E. Striker and the Cobra Basilisk. Includes Night Fox, Philip “Chuckles” Provost, Elite Horseman and Cobra Air Trooper. Approximate Retail Price: $59.99

TOYS “R” US EXCLUSIVES (Available: August 2015)

G.I. JOE DESERT DUEL: Features the F.O. E. Striker and the Cobra Basilisk. Includes Philip “Chuckles” Provost and the Elite Horseman. Approximate Retail Price: $49.99

G.I. JOE SILENT STRIKE: Features the G.I. Joe Skystriker taking on the H.I.S.S. Tank. Includes Brad “Ace” Armbruster, Sightline, H.I.S.S. Gunner and Driver, filecards and accessories. Approximate Retail Price: $59.99

G.I. JOE OUTNUMBERED TEAM PACKS (Approximate Retail Price: $19.99)
Chase for the MASS Device: Includes Conrad” Duke” Hauser, Cobra Commander, Cobra C.L.A.W.S. Trooper, filecards and accessories
Sneak Attack: Includes Bazooka, Firefly, Specialist Dusty, filecards and accessories
Vanishing Act: Includes Torpedo, Hit & Run, Zartan and accessories
Rock Rampage: Includes Alpine, Rock Viper, Cobra Shock Trooper, filecards and accessories

G.I. JOE VERSUS 2-PACKS (Approximate Retail Price: $14.99)
Marine Devastation: Includes Gung-Ho vs. Cobra Shadow Guard with filecards and accessories
Hunt For Cobra Commander: Includes Shipwreck vs. Cobra Commander with filecards and accessories
Classic Clash: Includes Spirit Iron-Knife vs. Storm Shadow with filecards and accessories
Troop Build-Up: Includes Steel Brigade vs. Iron Grenadier with filecards and accessories
Swamp Steam: Includes Blowtorch vs. Croc Master with filecards and accessories

under Site Updates

HissTank.com has relaunched with a revamped look and some new features! This is our 5th refresh and our 9th year in action. Our last one was in 2011, so it was about time. Check it all out below, and make sure to sound off on the forums.

Overall
New Look & Logo
Mobile Friendly(er)
Unified drop down menus going to all the new areas and features
Recent threads now on forum in sidebar
Sidebar wraps around when screen is small, no stretching

Front Page / News
New System
Intro block with featured stories
Larger “splash” images on key stories
Categorization by character and company, when relevant (still working on back stories)
Social sharing icons on all stories
Updated categories

Database
New System
50th Anniversary updates
Club and FSS sections started (still under construction)

Forum
Images show full size in threads, without stretching

Other than the new colors, some slight structural changes, and the logo there isn’t much new. Most folks will be able to carry on as usual. However, this is phase one of a longer term plan. Eventually, we will be adding in new functionality to the Database, and making our Vintage sections live. We will also be upgrading the forums to newer technology, giving us all better features for day to day flow on the forums, as well as full mobile support. But those will be later down the road. For now, enjoy the new digs, and let us know if you have any problems or just think it sucks (or, hey, is good) on the forums.

under Compatible Military Toys, Photo Shoots

The folks at Marauder Gun Runners have updated their Facebook page with shots of their new Marauder Task Force 3.75 figures. These figures were offered via Kickstarter last year and are currently in production. The shots feature test shot figures and show off what they can do!

Check out over 20 high res shots of them after the break and hit up their Facebook to keep up with the project!