As the latest wave of G.I. Joe Classified action figures is now shipping out, we have just received Outback, Falcon and Cover Girl. Check out some fresh in-hand images of these latest releases after the jump.
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)
A Green Beret like his father, Vincent “Falcon” Falcone spent his boyhood emulating his dad and becoming tough enough to complete the grueling Q-Course. Scaling mountain, parachuting from planes, rappelling down sheer cliffs, and crawling through dense jungle – it’s all a walk in the park for Falcon. leading a covert team at night in poor visibility conditions and under strict noise discipline seems impossible, but Falcon does it by establishing a solid rapport with his team and earning their respect.
Related BBTS Links: G.I. Joe Mission Accepted 2-Pack, All G.I. Joe BBTS Exclusives, All G.I. Joe 50th Anniversary Products, All G.I. Joe Products.
Hasbro has just released new images for the upcoming G.I. Joe Modern Era 2016 Line-Up. The new figures include:
Check out the official G.I. Joe Modern Era 2016 Line-Up images after the jump.
Since it’s been a minute since we’ve posted one of the awesome customs shared on the Hisstank.com Customs Forums, we thought we’d come out of the gate swinging with the latest offerings from the team behind Phoenix Customs!
Their latest project, entitled Project New Sculpt II, brings us Modern Era renditions of characters from many different characters representing lines from G.I.Joe’s past. Check out how OreoBuilder describes the latest project –
What we call the New Sculpt era is actually several product lines starting with GI Joe vs Cobra, followed by Spy Troops, Valor vs Venom and finally the internet-exclusive Direct to Consumer line. However, this time around, we have gone back even further with some customs inspired by figures released during the Real American Hero re-launch collection. Basically, this year’s customs will cover a ten year period from 1997 to 2007. All told, we have 40 new figures to show off!
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Here’s a breakdown of what we’ve seen so far:
Make sure to keep it locked on the Project New Sculpt II thread as there will be new figures showcased daily!
G.I. Joe FSS 2.0 Night Force Lt. Falcon High Res Images
Lt. Falcon is a second generation Green Beret and cross-trained in demolitions. He served with the 5th Special Forces Group Airborne “Blue Lightning” counter-terrorist unit as an “A” Team XO (executive officer). He’s also proficient in Spanish, French, Arabic and Swahili, and he’s a qualified expert with most NATO and Warsaw small arms. All of the details of Lt. Falcon’s military background make him a qualified leader on paper. But it is his dedication to his team and willingness to put his own life on the line for them that earn his fellow soldiers respect, and made him a natural choice for the G.I. Joe Team.
Over the years, Lt. Falcon has honed his skills from brash, impetuous fighter to cool, calculated tactician. He leads his troops with the same enthusiasm as always, but knows his years of knowledge are too valuable to waist on the battlefield – though he will not hesitate to head for the front lines if his team needs his personal support. His additional training in covert ops and cutting edge technology makes him the perfect leader of Night Force, a team specializing in night-time surveillance and defensive operations.
“Respect is not given…. it’s earned!”
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