Mezco Toyz has just revealed the next Cobra figure in their One:12 Collective line up…. Storm Shadow! This item was shown off for the in house Toy fair event Mezco Toyz is currently hosting. No further info was provided other then the image show above. Stay tuned for preorder information as it becomes available.
Check out the new One:12 Collective Storm Shadow images after the jump.
Mezco Toyz has just revealed the next G.I. Joe figure in their One:12 Collective line up…. Snake Eyes! This item was shown off for the in house Toy fair event Mezco Toyz is currently hosting. No further info was provided other then the 2 dio pics. Stay tuned for preorder information as it becomes available.
Check out the new One:12 Collective Snake Eyes images after the jump.
Following the cancellation of New York Toy Fair 2022 and Nuremberg Toy Fair 2022, Hasbro has decided to step down from London Toy Fair 2022.
London Toy Fair is the only fair to go ahead this year; while its brethren canceled their shows amidst COVID-19 pandemic fears.
Prior to the cancellation announcement of NYTF, Hasbro stepped down from that fair as well.
However, Hasbro license-holders such as Jazwares, Tomy, Basic Fun, Heathside, and Ravensburger will mark their presence with licensed products.
London Toy Fair 2022 is scheduled to be held from 25th January to 27th January.
Enter Destro, the weapons supplier to COBRA and leader of M.A.R.S. joins the One:12 Collective!
The One:12 Collective Destro is presented in his classic tactical outfit with tech enhancements, gauntlets with missile blasters, interchangeable thigh holsters, and combat boots. Destro features three masked head portraits, sporting his iconic beryllium steel mask and includes his necklace with amulet.
The state-of-the-art weapons manufacturer totes only the best of the best, complete with a prototype modular sub-machine gun, pistol with removable magazines, rifle with removable magazines, and missiles that attach to his gauntlet.
Destro is always carrying his Cobra-issued, multilayer briefcase with light-up function. The briefcase illuminates via an on/off switch and is complete with a supercomputer and weapon storage.
James McCullen Destro is a cutthroat and unyielding businessman with a great sense of honor and is always prepared to cause trouble for the Joes. The infamous arms dealer is known for engineering high-tech weaponry and supplying to whoever can meet his price.
Preorders are now live for One:12 Collective Destro
THE ONE:12 COLLECTIVE DESTRO FIGURE FEATURES:
One:12 Collective body with over 32 points of articulation
Three (3) head portraits
Hand painted authentic detailing
Approximately 17cm tall
Twelve (12) interchangeable hands including
One (1) pair of fists (L & R)
Two (2) pairs of posing hands (L & R)
Two (2) pairs of gun holding hands (L & R)
One (1) pair of briefcase holding hands (L & R)
COSTUME:
Bodysuit with tech enhancements
Necklace with family crest
Gauntlets with missile blasters
Duty belt
Interchange thigh holster
Knee-high combat boots
ACCESSORIES:
One (1) Cobra-issued briefcase
One (1) modular sub-machine gun
One (1) pistol with two (2) removable magazines
One (1) rifle with two (2) removable magazines
One (1) group of missiles (attaches to gauntlet)
One (1) missile with blast FX (attaches to gauntlet)
One (1) One:12 Collective display base with logo
One (1) One:12 Collective adjustable display post
Each One:12 Collective G.I. Joe: Destro figure is packaged in a collector friendly box, designed with collectors in mind.
Hello and welcome to another TFW2005 Network event coverage.
We’ve been waiting for this event for quite a while now. In fact, Hasbro took every opportunity to announce that their Investor Event will take place in a grand manner this year. No doubt to rectify for the absence of the usual Toy Fair this time of the year.
Hasbro is not alone this year. Toy giant’s in house entertainment production studio eOne will join Brian Golder and his team to talk about their entertainment offering for the coming year. Yes, you guessed it right: Transformers, G.I. Joe, Power Rangers, My Little Pony, and many, many more.
Oh, one more thing: Joining the likes of Disney, Warner Brothers, and even ViacomCBS, the event will be live streamed across the world.
Without further ado, let’s jump right into Hasbro Investor Day 2021. Check out the video player after the jump, to watch the live stream at 10am EST.
Funko Fair 2021: G.I Joe. Prepare your Pop! collection to defend the world from Cobra!
The official Funko social media channels have officially revealed a new Gamestop Exclusive Funko Mystery Box Transformers vs G.I. Joe.
This is a very nice pack which consists of:
1 lunch box
2 Funko Pop figures
1 key chain
1 decal
1 pin set
You could get any of the following Funko Pop characters: Optimus Prime (with Energon axe), Megatron (with Energon mace), Duke or Cobra Commander.
Pre-orders are already available via Gamestop website for $30.00 and scheduled for release in February 15.
Check out all the new Funko G.I. Joe Pops images after the jump.
A press release was posted by the Toy Association today, announcing that the re-scheduled New York Toy Fair 2021 event has been officially cancelled. They have announced that Toy Fair Dallas, currently set for October 2021, will still take place. New York Toy Fair is set to return in February 2022. Check out the full press release below.
The Toy Association Sets 2021-2022 Trade Show & Marketplace Plans
Focus will be on Serving all via Toy Fair Dallas 2021, Toy Fair New York 2022, and Toy Fair Everywhere
January 7, 2021 | As COVID-19 remains insufficiently resolved, The Toy Association has announced that it will not conduct an interim trade show in New York for 2021, which was previously planned to take place May 1 to 4. Plans for Toy Fair Dallas remain on course for October 2021 and providing an ongoing mix of physical and digital business opportunities for the industry will be the Association’s focus this year.
“Our foremost consideration is the health and well-being of the global toy and play community and setting a clear path forward,” said Steve Pasierb, president & CEO of The Toy Association. “We want to provide our exhibitors, retail buyers, and the larger toy and play community with certainty on important destination shows and the ability to take advantage of immediate opportunities through our year-round buying and selling platform.”
As uncertainty about the pandemic persists, The Toy Association remains keyed into what is possible − concentrating on its digital business offerings; bringing the industry back together in person for Toy Fair Dallas 2021 from Tuesday, October 5 through Thursday, October 7; and looking ahead to Toy Fair New York 2022 from Saturday, February 19 through Tuesday, February 22 in a newly expanded Jacob K. Javits Center, which will allow for new exhibitors, new educational offerings, expanded networking opportunities, and more.
Toy Fair Everywhere digital market weeks held throughout 2020 successfully helped toy businesses forge ahead amid the pandemic and brought in more than 3,000 buyers from 60+ countries, proving the global potential of the platform for doing business despite travel restrictions and different time zones. This February, the digital B2B marketplace will further establish its position as the toy industry’s first and only year-round platform, making new business opportunities possible every day.
The Toy Association will also collaborate with additional prospective retailers throughout 2021 on virtual private product preview events, which in 2020 created new avenues for nearly 400 toymakers to get their products on shelves. The next virtual event with specialty retailer Claire’s is scheduled to take place February 4.
“These proven digital opportunities should continue to be a critical part of every toy businesses’ mixed sales and marketing strategy,” said Marian Bossard, executive vice president of global market events at The Toy Association. “As we look forward to our time together at Toy Fair Dallas 2021 and Toy Fair New York 2022, the proof is in the pudding as to the potential of these digital tools and events to serve our members in reaching new audiences.”
G.I. Joe State of the Union Toy Fair 2020 Edition
It’s crazy how one week can change the entire direction of a brand. G.I. Joe went from a depressed fan base and bone-dry retail environment to the talk of the action figure fandom and catching fire. It’s debatable how successful the launch of the G.I. Joe Classified 6″ line has been among the die-hard fans of the brand. Reactions were mixed at first but the Exclusive Snake Eyes was received with a thunderous lightning strike followed by a sellout of the first offerings (due to ship 4/1/2020) within hours only to be relisted for those who missed out on Hasbro Pulse (Est. due to ship 7/1/2020). Then we got our first look at Scarlett and Roadblock. While some fans were ready for design changes including myself, others wanted A Real American Hero while sleeping with one eye open gripping their O-rings tight. What we got IMO was a nice mix of new and old with a fresh start.
A shock to the system is a normal reaction to any fandom when things go through major changes and the G.I. Joe – now GIJOE community is no exception. Look at the rebellion entrenched old school Star Wars fans put up when Black Series 6″ figures were announced. In comparison the GIJOE community has responded in a much more positive manner. Just to give you an idea the first Wave or Star Wars Black Series 6″ figures now sells for $250.00 in a wave that consists of X-Wing Luke Skywalker, Darth Maul, R2-D2, and Sandtrooper pre-photo real technology. So those that are on the fence might want to click that add to cart button just to make sure you don’t miss out. Nobody wants to pay after aftermarket on toys, and we all lived through the G.I. Joe 25th Anniversary single carded figure hunt.
All of the above and we didn’t even get to see the Cobras or the second Snake Eyes figure in the GIJOE Classified Wave 1 assortment. That’s right, turns out the exclusive Hasbro Pulse Snake Eyes 00 will not be the exact same Snake Eyes as the Wave 1 release and will be in the Blue packaging. Exactly what those changes are we will just need to wait until the marketing team decides to show them off or are leaked. From what we have seen so far the poster art for the new line reflects the action figures that we have seen at Hasbro’s Toy Fair 2020 showroom. There are various rumors out there of a variant Destro and future waves have seen listings for pre orders to only be taken down that included Snake Eyes Movie waves (Toys “R” Us Canada).
While at the Hasbro Toy Fair 2020 show room in conversation with both Hasbro employees and fans I personally didn’t see anything but excitement at the GIJOE wall. The GIJOE Classified 6″ figures look even better in person (especially Duke) and I am looking forward to many photo shoots when these products hit retail. The overall take away from my point of view is a brand looking to breathe. I am sure if this line gets legs Hasbro will produce designs for both the fresh brand spanking new look they are going for and designs to satisfy the old school base. It was no surprise to see tons of crossover fans from Marvel Legends and other popular 6″ scale collectors that have dominated the market for the last -10 years. Lots of new GIJOE fans were generated with the creation of the GIJOE 6″ Classified line and we welcome you to the fold.
G.I. Joe Licensing looks to be very strong moving forward. Most promising for the fans of G.I. Joe A Real American Hero is the potential Super7 has to blend seamlessly with the existing Reaction line. If Hasbro allows Super7 to produce such a line I have no doubt they will be a huge success. Currently there are NO plans for that to be a reality. But Super7 is working with Hasbro and they do have a G.I. Joe license agreement. The Cyborg Cobra B.A.T. in concept looks to be a huge hit and I can’t wait to get my hands on one. Jada Toys has also acquired a G.I. Joe A Real American Hero license. The small die cast vehicles are fantastic looking. They come in 3 packs of classic vehicles and are on my want list. They also have larger Die Cast plans that include the Cobra H.I.S.S. Tank. Which brings us to Jazwares that has also acquired a G.I. Joe license, but the only product shown so far are the Domez style static figures. If there is something bigger going on at Jazwares it’s on lock-down or negotiations didn’t go as planned for something broader.
Does GIJOE and the upcoming Snake Eyes Movie have the worst timing of all time? You don’t need to look to far to understand the problems that China is currently undergoing. While the humanitarian efforts should be every nation’s number one concern, major production delays are on the way. This brings into question the timing and execution of not only GIJOE Classified action figures hitting retail but Snake Eyes Movie figures being on shelf, in time for the release date. These concerns stretch across all brand lines and all products produced in China. Will we even get SDCC 2020 action figures this year? The extent of the delays is unknown and IMO the shipping dates from all of the toy companies at Toy Fair 2020 reflected best case scenarios.
While marketing for the new Snake Eyes movie was present and looks to be moving in a good direction, no trailer or merchandise was anywhere to be found. Expect the brunt of that promotion to kick off at SDCC 2020. Until then I think we will see a drawn out, slow drip marketing plan keeping fans attention to the GIJOE brand leading up to those reveals and further information for the Snake Eyes movie.
I hope you have enjoyed the information we provided for Toy Fair 2020 and look forward to reading your responses to all the information. See you on the forums, Yo Joe!
Toy Fair New York 2020 is Over! The Toyark was on site and updating direct from the show floor all weekend. Keep an eye on this page for the latest updates. Also make sure to check out TFW2005 for Transformers, TokuNation for Power Rangers, and HissTank for G.I. Joe! Below, find all stories tagged with Toy fair from this year. Most will be from the event, with a handful of items leading up to the show as well.
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HISSTANK received the opportunity to visit the Jada booth at New York Toy Fair 2020, to take a look at their upcoming lineup of diecast G.I. Joe vehicles and metal figurines.
Smaller size class vehicles came in 3-packs. We were able to see Cobra H.I.S.S. Tank, G.I. Joe Snow Cat and V.A.M.P. on the show display.
Larger vehicles were in single packs. So far it was the H.I.S.S. Tank and the V.A.M.P.
We may see more vehicles in the future. But a release date is unavailable at the moment.
In addition to the vehicles, Jada is offering a G.I. Joe line based on their Nano Metal Figurines brand. Duke and Snake Eyes were available from the Joe side with Cobra Commander (hooded), Storm Shadow, Destro and The Baroness available so far from the Cobra side. Characters were based on their ARAH counterparts.
While pack assortments were not specified at the time, these figurines usually come in single packs, 5-packs, all the way up to 20-packs and sometimes packed in with larger vehicles. Therefore, we are likely to see more characters down the line; especially considering the fact that only two Joe team members were present as samples.
Jada, as always, is maintaining their superb quality. This was evident by their vehicle line (figurines were unpainted prototypes). We wished to show the lineup to our members but alas, were hindered by a ‘No Photography’ rule.
Nevertheless, we were grateful for the opportunity and wish Jada, the best.
DESTRO reported from the frontlines. Over and out.