A packaging variant of the Super Impulse World’s Smallest G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero has been discovered at a Target by Warren Sellinski.
What’s interesting is the fact that the company has introduced a new brand name titled ‘Action Micro Figures‘.
You can check out the new and old packaging, after the jump.
If you are looking for a new job opportunity in this new year, and got what it takes to become an amazing Associate Package Engineer for the G.I. Joe Franchise and Beyblade, then Hasbro has its doors open for you.
“Hasbro is seeking an Associate Package Engineer to join our Action Brands team, supporting G.I. Joe & Beyblade!”
You can apply through Hasbro, and take a look at the full job description, after the jump.
Renegade Game Studios have extended their partnership with Hasbro to cater additional franchises such as G.I. Joe, Transformers, and My Little Pony.
Renegade is known to produce various board games containing figures, cards, locations, and scenarios.
“Renegade Game Studios is thrilled to announce multiple new categories and properties, for hobby gaming, as an extension of their existing partnership with Hasbro, Inc.. With this expanded partnership the G.I. Joe, Transformers, and My Little Pony brands join Renegade’s already successful Power Rangers line to their family of games. You can look forward to new roleplaying and deckbuilding games which will begin hitting shelves in 2021.
Fans will also be able to enjoy entirely new websites that Renegade will be launching this fall to support the communities for its line-up of Hasbro games. Organized play, achievements, and in-store and at home events will be added to current programs, such as the current Power Rangers free monthly scenarios and Morphin Monday’s Twitch programs.”
You can check out the full Press Release, after the jump.
Disguise Inc has extended their long-running license agreement with Hasbro, to manufacture costumes based on various Hasbro properties including G.I. Joe.
Disguise, Inc., today announced a renewal to its licensing agreement with Hasbro to design, market, manufacture and distribute Halloween costumes and costume accessories for an additional 3 years commencing in 2021. This includes power house brands such as Transformers, Power Rangers, My Little Pony, G.I. Joe, Hasbro Gaming and more which are Halloween costume staples. In addition to possessing the rights to the entire Hasbro portfolio for North America, Disguise’s Hasbro rights now include Europe in addition to other regions.
Disguise will also manufacture costumes based on several properties by eOne; a Hasbro subsidiary.
“We are thrilled to secure such a meaningful partnership with Hasbro with rights to their entire portfolio of brands, and also with our first-ever global expansion with Hasbro. Building on the success of our line of PJ Masks costumes, we will bring fun and innovation to Peppa Pig and the first Ricky Zoom costumes to hit the market. Disguise is proud of our long standing collaboration with Hasbro. This also marks us as being the only Power Rangers Halloween Costume licensee since inception. We look forward to our growing relationship with Hasbro and to bring these incredible characters to life year after year,” said Tara Hefter, EVP and GM of Disguise, Inc.
You can check out the full press release and the images, after the jump.
New SDCC 2020 Funko Pops have just been shown off. The new GIJOE Pops include Zartan and Shipwreck.
Artist Jamal Yaseem Igle has posted a batch of mysterious, never before seen artwork of several prominent G.I. Joe characters.
Mr. Igle mentions that he may have to take down the images if asked [by Hasbro?]. He also mentions that the art in question have gone unused since its inception.
“I may have to take these down if it’s not okay to show but since they were never used, I guess it’s okay.”
The question of the hour is: ‘For what?’ An answer is never provided. We can only speculate.
You can check out the mirrored images, after the jump.
Symbiote Studios has signed a multiyear licensing deal with Hasbro to produce plushies, shirts, and pins based on the G.I. Joe franchise.
Official Press Release:
Symbiote Studios has signed a multiyear licensing deal with Hasbro
Symbiote Studios is proud to announce we have signed a multiyear licensing deal with Hasbro in order to produce Plush, Pins and Shirts based on popular Hasbro Brands. These brands include GI Joe, Transformers, Power Rangers, My Little Pony, Dungeons and Dragons and Magic the Gathering. The first products will be shown this June with releases through out the year. For more information please visit https://shop.symbiotestudios.com
We previously reported that industry veterans Jeremy Latcham and Michael Lombardo were set to join Hasbro‘s eOne to cater the company’s entertainment needs.
Michael Lombardo, who was just a consultant for Entertainment One, is now fully onboard with the studio as the Head Of Global TV. Under his new leadership, the company is set to develop programming based on Hasbro properties including Power Rangers, Transformers, Dungeons & Dragons, and more.
Mr. Lombardo will also oversee eOne’s current slate that includes ABC’s The Rookie, HBO’s Run and the Growing Up Hip Hop franchise on WE.
“Throughout my career, I have been driven by a passion for great stories. I’m excited to join eOne where we have some of the most beloved brands in the world to inspire our work, in addition to an outstanding talent-rich pipeline built by a team that I very much look forward to leading” said Lombardo.
Entertainment One stated “We couldn’t be more thrilled to welcome Michael to the eOne team. His incredibly impressive history of success during his long tenure at HBO resulted in some of the most ground-breaking, iconic television series over the past two decades. A true champion of creative excellence, Michael is the ideal leader to guide our television strategy at a time where audiences are demanding content of the highest quality.”
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Hector Garrido, the artist who painted the artwork on classic G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero action figure packages.
According to Tim Finn of A Real American Book!, Garrido died peacefully in his sleep on April 19.
Garrido, born in Argentina, studied art in Buenos Aires before emigrating to the United States. His career began in the 1950s and in addition to his G.I. Joe work, Garrido’s resume includes The Three Investigators, The Hardy Boys, Nancy Drew and Baroness, as well as the 1969 “Astronauts” cover for Time magazine.
Mr. Garrido will forever be in our memories as one of the pioneers who helped to popularize the franchise we know and love.
May he rest in peace.
Datuk Seth Yap Ting Hau, Meridian‘s CEO who is in charge of the construction of world’s first Hasbro Water Park has stated that the first phase of the project, which consists of G.I. Joe Adventure Park, will open in September.
The CEO made the comment as a response to the recent criticism regarding the project.
Phase one was originally planned for June but was affected by the COVID-19 global pandemic.
September would be an ideal time to open the G.I. Joe Adventure Park, considering the movie release in October. Nevertheless, it is still an uncertain situation considering the fact that many countries are under lockdown.