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For those of you that know the awesome work of Dan Klingensmith’s Creating G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero series of books, he has officially launched the Kickstarter for Volumes 9 and 10! These books are highly recommended for any collector of G.I. Joe ARAH.

Support this project here: Creating G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero Volumes 9 and 10 Kickstarter

Under official license from Hasbro comes the release of “Creating G.I.Joe: A Real American Hero” book series, Volumes 9 and 10! The ninth and tenth book in the series, “Creating G.I.Joe: A Real American Hero” (Volume 9 and 10) are each 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 the “Creating G.I.Joe: A Real 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…

• Details pulled from Larry Hama’s dossiers after comparing them with the released filecard on the final product…

• Information pulled directly from internal memos regarding decisions or changes made to the brand in the 80s and 90s

• 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!

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Super7 has just released new info and images for an upcoming project they are working on with StrangeLove Skateboards. If you love the old G.I. Joe PSA’s then check this out!

G.I. Joe and skateboarding may seem a strange combination, but Super7 and StrangeLove Skateboards are all about pop culture and unexpected mashups. The Super7 x StrangeLove G.I. Joe “Don’t Judge” skate deck is inspired by the words of Gung-Ho from a PSA about a group of boys who don’t want to let a girl skate with them. With Gung Ho’s encouragement, “Don’t judge people until you give them a chance,” the boys relent as the girl shows them what’s up. Available this Friday at 9am PT on Super7.com!

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Yo Joe fans! This is Carson from 3DJoes.com. Nearly four years ago we completed the mission of Collecting the Art of G.I.Joe by collecting, documenting, restoring, and compiling every retail piece of painted art created for the G.I.Joe: A Real American Hero toy line, which spanned from 1982 to 1994.

This 460 page set covered everything from figures, vehicles, and playsets, to book and magazine covers, posters, and even obscure peripheral items like dinner trays, trash cans, and soap dispensers.

Thanks to the help of 420 Kickstarter backers just like you, we created 1,000 sets — and in less than two years, we sold out!

This book series helps fund 3DJoes.com, and we’ve been out of print for two years. We want this work to be accessible, but we wouldn’t be content just reprinting what we’ve already created.

To that end, and with your help, we are going to create a Collecting the Art of G.I.Joe Omnibus Hardcover edition that is bigger and better in every way. Here’s how:

First: bigger: the original softcover books are 8×11” tall, and the slipcase is 8.5×11.5” tall. The new Omnibus Hardcover will be 12.5” x 13”.

Next: better! This hardcover won’t just be taller and wider, it will be packed with new and remastered content! The original set was 460 pages. The new omnibus hardcover will start at 480 pages, and we are going to stretch for 80 additional double gatefold spreads, bringing the total page count up to a mammoth 640 pages.

Check out this Kickstarter Event For Collecting the Art of G.I.Joe: Omnibus Hardcover Here

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An interesting stub page has showed up over on Trick or Treat Studios for an official injected molded plastic Cobra Commander helmet featuring a magnetic chrome faceshield and foam padding. No word on pricing or release date but you can join their email list to receive updates.

Check out the Cobra Commander Cosplay Helmet after the jump.

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Congratulations to all of us G.I. Joe Fans and Hasbro’s G.I. Joe Team the Haslab G.I. Joe Skystriker has hit the 10,000 funding mark and Unlock 1 Scarlett goals. We are currently sitting at 13,047 and the G.I. Joe Community are trying to pull off Night Force Rip-Cord at Unlock 2 – 16,000 backers!

Preorder The HasLab GIJOE Skystriker Here!

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Congratulations to all of us G.I. Joe Fans and Hasbro’s G.I. Joe Team the Haslab G.I. Joe Skystriker has hit the 10,000 funding mark! We are currently sitting at 10,556 and are pulling into Striking distance of the Scarlett at Unlock 1 – 13,000 backers!

Preorder The HasLab GIJOE Skystriker Here!

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Incoming Priority #1 Message from Cobra Commander

I Will Avenge This Insult!

You thought you could get away with creating a G.I. Joe super offering without Cobra knowing?! You fools, you forgot to make it super! What nitwit conceived of this abhorrence?! They’ll live to regret it! Cobra Commander is here, and I’ll show the Joes how it’s done! Cower in fear, the Skystriker is Cobra’s now!

I, Cobra Commander, have successfully hacked your HasLab! I’ve been lying in wait, and what better time to strike than now, Cyber Week! Oh yes, you thought you were so smart. Give the people another G.I. Joe Skystriker – that’s what they really want. Well, it isn’t! Every nincompoop knows that Cobra is the most powerful force in the world! The Skystriker is ours now, and there’s nothing you can do to stop us. We’ll keep your original puny offering intact… but now you’ll also have superior figures and decals from Cobra! Not only, is it I, the most fearsome and handsome Cobra Leader, but I’ve brought my own nefarious Cobra Pilot and a Cobra Ground Crew member to take the Joes down. Together we’ll cover the Skystriker in our very own Cobra decals. What can you do to stop us?! NOTHING. AHAHAHAHHAHA. Go to HasbroPulse.com and fund this IMMEDIATELY or there will be consequences! Cobra strikes again!

Preorder The HasLab GIJOE Skystriker Here!

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Hasbro has just released some updated intel on the Haslab Skystriker!

Hey G.I. Joe fans! We know you have some questions about the Skystriker HasLab. Don’t you worry, because at G.I. Joe HQ (aka The PIT, aka Hasbro’s corporate offices) we really do believe that knowing is half the battle! So we’re going to declassify our intel and drop some more details about this project! Are we more excited about the file cards, which include NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN character content, or the brand-new character art for the retro cardbacks for our amazing new figures?

Why not both?

Don’t forget to back the Skystriker before midnight on December 7th to help support the Joes’ fight against Cobra!

Preorder The HasLab GIJOE Skystriker Here!

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What a few weeks it has been for the G.I. Joe Brand! Tons of new G.I. Joe Classified figures on the way and we have just reached the halfway point for the initial funding for the Updated Classic ARAH Skystriker.

If you have not had a chance to check out our coverage of Pulsecon 2021 and the new Skystriker design and ground crew we highly recommend taking a look. Hopefully we can hit that initial funding goal and grab those unlocks.

Preorder The HasLab GIJOE Skystriker Here!

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SKELETRON Unveils ROBOSKULL MKII

Fueled by a love for 80s nostalgia and heavy metal, our international cabal of mad scientists have created the ROBOSKULL® MKII. Designed in a secret underground laboratory to be the ultimate action figure vehicle, ROBOSKULL® will melt faces and level up your play. Action figure fans rejoice, as your 1:18 scale, 1:12 scale, and yes, even some 1:60 scale toys can fully integrate into this death-dealing skullfighter from outer space. (That’s right, compatible with 4″, 6″, and certain 1″ action figures.)

Check out the fully funded project here ROBOSKULL MKII Kickstarter Project