Artist Ken Christiansen has shared his concept art for Hasbro’s G.I. Joe Retro Collection F.A.N.G. Pilot.
“Cobra F.A.N.G. Pilot – GI Joe Retro concept design.
Believe it or not, my first (and currently only) full figure Joe design for Hasbro.
Character Concept Art commissioned in partnership with Hasbro Inc.”
You can check out the artwork, after the jump.
Zach Oat, Marketing Supervisor at Diamond Select Toys has announced via social media that the company is working on licensed G.I. Joe Minimates figures.
This announcement comes in conjunction with the reveal of licensed Transformers Minimates figures.
According to Mr. Oat, a G.I. Joe box set is already designed.
DIAMOND SELECT TOYS GIJOE ARAH Destro PVC Statue
A Diamond Select Toys release! Cobraaaaaa! The forces of good take on the forces of evil in the new Gallery Diorama line based on G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero! Arms dealer Destro kicks off the line in style, firing a wrist missile as he makes his getaway in an underground river. Measuring approximately 10 inches tall, this sculpture is made of high-quality PVC and features detailed sculpting and paint applications. It comes packaged in a full-color window box. Designed by Mark Wong and Tony Simione, and sculpted by Jorge Santos Souza!
In Shops: Jul 28, 2021SRP: $49.99
We have with us the IDW May 2021 G.I. Joe Solicitations.
This May we will see…
Find out more information about each title (and their covers), after the jump.
Hasbro has just added an Official G.I. Joe Channel with full access to the G.I. Joe Renegades cartoon series.
Check out all the new updates to the official G.I.Joe YouTube Channel here!
Production Weekly, world’s leading production call magazine has posted a brand new listing for G.I. Joe: Ever Vigilant.
For those who are unaware, a production call list is a type of classified advertisement where crew can refer and participate in a selection process to work on future TV or Movie production.
On this week’s magazine, Production Weekly also unveils Transformers: Beast Alliance; which was rumored as a working title not too long ago. Therefore, it is likely that Ever Vigilant is also a possible working title for the upcoming G.I. Joe movie by writers Joe Shrapnel and Anna Waterhouse.
Additional details regarding the movie is within a paywall. You need to cough up a minimum of $75 to take a peek. However, owing to the fact that the production is still in its infancy, you may only see an address, a telephone number, and a contact person to schedule the selection process.
Once again, our member Jtprime17 is back with a new list of Retro Line and Classified Series figures.
For the Retro Line, we have a brand new vehicle along with a new figure. Also, Snake Eyes seems to be returning with a new codename.
An unknown Classified Series entry can also be found. Some speculate it to be the Fortnite Snake Eyes; judging by the ‘Deluxe’ branding of this nameless figure.
Interestingly, codenames for Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins Classified Series Scarlett and Baroness has been renamed as Galaxy and Mars respectively.
Retro Line:
Classified Series:
Movie Classified Series:
I can be anyone, anywhere. You will never know that you are talking to me, unless I wish it. Time for a look at G.I. Joe Classified Wave 3 Zartan!  This comes packed along with a repaint of the Cobra Trooper as Cobra Infantry, and running change redecos of Scarlett and Roadblock. Zartan continues the trend of keeping it tight with the original looks in a semi real world tone. He’s starting to ship at some retailers now, but I actually scored it a bit ago from a fellow HissTank forum member @andhuck – so thanks my man! Read on to check out some additional thoughts and over 55 HD images courtesy of Dorkside Toys!
Dorkside Toys G.I. Joe Links: Scarlett, Roadblock, Duke, Zartan, Cobra Infantry, Flint, Lady Jaye, All G.I. Joe
Hello and welcome to another Hasbro Financial Call. Hasbro is closing out 2020 with strong revenue, and HISSTANK is here to report.
Brian Goldner, Hasbro’s chairman and CEO commented “We integrated our acquisition of eOne and while live-action TV and film production was limited, we made substantial progress developing Hasbro IP for storytelling that we believe will lead to enhanced revenues and earnings power from Hasbro brands from multiple income streams.”
” While the near-term theatrical landscape remains uncertain, we see a path to its return and the opportunities in streaming and linear, now and into the future, are clear and compelling for both viewership and merchandise. The combination of Hasbro’s portfolio and eOne’s expertise is unlocking opportunity to expand our brands and launch new ones.”
It was stated that Hasbro is looking at Theatrical Releases which will be immediately followed by Streaming. In fact, they are looking at possible shorter theatrical release windows to accommodate streaming or simultaneous windows.
“As production has returned and we managed COVID-19 protocols to safely keep them up and running, our cash spend on content across scripted and unscripted live action, animated TV, and film in 2021, is planned to be in the range of 675 million to 750 million.” said Deb Thomas, Hasbro’s Chief Financial Officer.
Mr. Goldner is very happy with Transformers: War For Cybertron. “Transformers: War For Cybertron, which is our animated series on Netflix, dedicated to more of the older kids and Fan Community. It’s driven that business in a major way with Transformers; result is quite strong, Point Of Sales good, and really linking all that to our eCom and omni-channel effort.”
On another happy note, Emerging Brand: G.I. Joe has seen growth in Q4.
“We have been building great, innovative products for Hasbro IPs like My Little Pony and Snake Eyes and we are constantly working in partnership with our studio brethren to ensure that we understand the way they want to execute their programs and frankly we’re doing the exact same thing with My Little Pony and with Snake Eyes. We want to make sure we’re maximizing the opportunity given, where we believe audiences will be at [mid 2021].”
Regarding future Hasbro projects: “We are busy developing Dungeons & Dragons across number of dimensions, we have future iterations of Transformers in number of different places, and we have new creative stewardship that will add great new storytelling in Power Rangers and several other big areas.”
Brian Golder also mentioned that eOne is working on animated TV productions based on Hasbro IPs.
You can check out the slides, attached with this news post.
The latest newsletter from Hisstank sponsor Big Bad Toy Store is now available. Check out some of their new pre-orders below. After the jump, you can see what’s new in the store. Click the images for the full newsletter.
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From the Super7 Ultimates line comes the Thundertank from the classic ThunderCats animated series! Build the ultimate Transformers battlefield with the Siege Voyager Seekers! After the formation of the Galactic Empire, a small group of highly skilled enlisted recruits, Elite Squad Troopers, is tasked with neutralizing anti-Imperial insurgents throughout the galaxy. Driven insane by excess radiation, the Maestro wields Bruce Banner’s intelligence and the Hulk’s strength to rule a dystopian realm of the future. Now Maestro is part of the Marvel Legends Series. Ahsoka Tano and Darth Maul join Star Wars: The Vintage Collection with 3.75 inch scale figures. From the tokusatsu film, Shin Ultraman comes an S.H.Figuarts of Ultraman! Transformers have joined Super7’s Ultimates figure line.
