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under G.I. Joe Collectors Club

The last 3 figures from the final figure subscription service (FSS) are coming soon. This set will include Blizzard and Bushido as well as the mystery 13th. There was a slight delay in shipping due to the addition of a stand and flag part for the previous FSS 8 Red Laser figure. Who will be the 13th mystery figure? The only clue was Ninja Force! Snake Eyes? Banzai? Orange Slice? Sound off after the jump to cast your opinion on who it will be!

under G.I. Joe Collectors Club

The Final 12 GI Joe figures from the GI Joe Collectors Club have been arriving in mailboxes for the past couple of weeks! (Yes, I’m a little behind.) Ninja Force Zartan and the Doom Cycle have been arriving as well as the three pack of Female Cobra Troopers. Did you go all in, pick the Slaughter’s Marauders, UK Tiger Force or Sonic Fighters? Sound off after the jump and share pictures of your favorite figures!

under G.I. Joe Vintage

The 6th volume of the terrific series 3.75″ Joe: Creating G.I.Joe: A Real American Hero has just launched on Kickstarter!

Put your pledge in now!!!

The sixth book in the series, “3.75 Inch Joe: The Special Forces Team that forged an American Hero (Volume 6)” is an 80 page, 9”X10” library of designs and stories ranging from 1982-1994, including some unproduced concepts! This fully colored book will be printed on 100# paper in a Soft Perfect Bind format with a visible spine like a graphic novel. Although there have been many books written about G.I. Joe®, what makes “3.75 Inch Joe: The Special Forces Team that forged an American Hero” series unique is the fact that the information shared within the book comes from exclusive interviews with former employees who worked on the G.I. Joe® brand. Some of the things to expect include:

• The inspiration and influences behind the different figures and vehicles straight from the designers’ point of view…

• Alternate names for figures and vehicles pulled from Larry Hama’s dossiers or from the original concepts themselves…

• Insider stories from former employees ranging from Marketing to Engineering regarding the changes that occurred during the design process…

• Conceptual designs and photographs that will show the progression and different stages of creating a figure or vehicle. This includes concept pencils and inks, sculpture sheets, color studies, color presentation art, models, and much much more!

Which characters and vehicles will be included in Volume 6?

•Grunt• Tripwire • Falcon and Viper Gliders & Grunt and Viper Pilot • Wildbill • Dragonfly• Zartan • Swampskier & Dreadnoks • Buzzer • Ripper • Torch • Thrasher • Mainframe • Falcon • AGP • Nullifier • Budo • Hardball • Downtown• Alley Viper • Subzero & Freefall • Heavy Duty • Eco Warrior Flint • Eco Warrior Cesspool • Ninja Force Dojo • Ninja Force Slice •Anarchy Solider & Unknown figure•

SPECIAL NOTE:

• Grunt (3 separate spreads…6 pages total)

• Wildbill (2 separate spreads….4 pages total)

• Dragonfly (3 separate spreads…6 pages total)

• Zartan (2 separate spreads…4 pages total )

Rewards:

There will be 11”X17” prints available of the two-page spreads which will be printed on 100# paper. They will display beautifully framed or in a shadow box where you can also display your favorite Joe or Cobra toy that fits within these dimensions! (page numbers will be removed)

under Compatible Military Toys

Now’s your chance to give all your action figures a kick ass ride trough all the dangers that exist with this Modular Armored Range Vehicle (MARV).

Made for 1:18th scale figures with attachments for gear from multiple lines to customize to your mission. Check out this amazingly detailed vehicle after the jump!

under Sponsor Updates

Hisstank sponsor BigBigCollectibles posted the full line of Zombie Lab figures are now in stock!

Hurry because they are selling out FAST!

What’s up Hisstank,

Just wanted to let everyone know that Zombie Lab Action Figures are now in-stock!

Zombie Lab Figures

under G.I. Joe Collectors Club

Here they are, all 12 from the Final 12 exclusive figures from the GI Joe Collector’s Club! Pre-orders will be announced soon! Sound off after the jump to share your thoughts on this eclectic set of figures.

under HissTank Community

A film that dares to explore what happened to core G.I.Joe characters during their tour in Vietnam.

There is a largely untapped era of G.I.JOE. It consists of tales of three of the most well known characters. Stalker, Storm Shadow and Snake Eyes who all served together with some unfortunate soldiers, Dickie, Ramon, and Wade Collins. Those three were K.I.A. or M.I.A. in an instant. We know very little about Dickie and Ramon. We know that the survivors of that fateful canteen sloshing that cost the lives of Dickie and Ramon went on to become allies and enemies. What happened in the missions prior?

We also know that the exploits of these soldiers in Vietnam impacted the lives of many. This mission will spark a dramatic, psychologically impactful, emotional journey of one character.

This story will be about before allies became foes and events changed lives forever. The average infantryman in Vietnam saw about 240 days of combat compared to 40 in World War Two and one in ten soldiers were a casualty. “Boredom punctuated by moments of sheer terror” Is an apt phrase for the story of “Flashback.” Get ready to have your gut punched.

BEHIND THE CAMERA

You will watch soldiers fighting in the muck. You will follow a LRRP as they move through the reeds of Vietnam and they face the dangers within. You will see the consequences of conflict just like an embedded photographer would with their 8MM camera dodging fire.

Script doctor, actors, camera operators, lighting, production assistants, sound, stunts, props, practical effects, costumes, this is a labor of love created by those who love the franchise.

Vietnam Veteran Jim Hatzell will be a consultant. He has been a Production Assistant and actor in films such as Dances With Wolves and Hidalgo.

Bill Nedrow, Kindle Worlds published author is mentoring the script.

Tracy Mailloux, who also has worked on national television series and who is no stranger to fan films will also be a part of the production.

Paul Skidmore has stepped up to the plate as G.I.Joe fan and accomplished DP to direct.

Paul Panfalone, action figure photographer and graphic designer has jumped on board.

Philip Ockelford will provide the score. The score is as much an important character in any film.

There are others who will participate and as we get further along in the production we will make announcements.

A stellar cast and a stellar crew will make this something fans and non fans alike will be talking about.

Purely a nonprofit project all funds will go into the production of this short.