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Originally posted by: BCYOJOE @ Hisstank.com

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Alrighty then! Time for some G. I. Joe: Retaliation News. Unfortunately, there isn’t much to tell.

Ray Park seems to be enjoying himself a LOT. His recent Tweets indicate a ton of Ninja action. But we’ll get to that later as there is something important regarding toy-wise. A tweet made by Ray Park hints a close friendship with Logan Lubera; an extremely talented Hasbro Designer.

Some of Mr. Park's Tweets…

Big Action Ninja Joe day tomorrow! Will be a lot of fun. A bunch of cool nice stunts guys I have 2 take out. Wow I'm getting 2 do what I Luv

Ninja Joe Action Day tomorrow. I will be very busy tomorrow. Love it! Well done Jinxy @elodieyung U kicked butt today!!

I Want 2 say a GREAT BIG THANK U TO THE STUNT GUY'S & GALS ON JOE 2. U R AWESOME! Thx 4 the support & being GREAT!! YO JOE!!!

Ray Park and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson are really excited for this movie. Well, to be honest… I’d be excited too if I were given a chance to become a part of one of the most iconic brands in the world. Yo Joe, Everyone! Oh and… Cobraaaaa!!!

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Originally posted by: Shin Densetsu @ Hisstank.com

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Well, this site is named HISS TANK after all. Sister site TFW2005 has posted a rundown of 3rd party goods revealed at the Cherry Bomb Toy Show. Included in this rundown is a silhouette image of an Optimus Prime based figure. This appears to be none other than the HISS Tank Optimus Prime from the GI Joe VS Transformers crossover comics(from Devils Due Press)!

This figure(cleverly named, Serpent Leader) is by Corbot V, the same guys who made the game-accurate battle axe for Optimus Prime from the War For Cybertron game. The headline on the image is Eternal Warfare Final Armageddon, could there be more figures on the way? Take a closer look at the HISS Tank Optimus after the jump!

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Originally posted by: Shin Densetsu @ Hisstank.com

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Can't get enough of NYCC 2011 GI Joe goodness? Well it's our very own Steel Brigade to the rescue! He was on hand at the con and has posted his images of the new GI Joe Renegades figures, Topside, 7 packs and more! Check all of them out after the jump!

Read More: More NYCC 2011 GI Joe Images @ G.I. Joe - HissTank.com.

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Originally posted by: TTT @ Hisstank.com

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Your fellow HISS Tanker Shipwreck has taken a 30th Skystriker and repainted it into a G1 Decepticon Thundercracker !


"Generation One Color Correct versions are hard to really master. Some use something similar to it. Occasionally you hit something on a mark. I've had people tell me, color plastics will be lighter then painted plastics. Which is true. Same with the case of Thundercracker. He is more of a Blue Metallic, which is what is on the Dodge Viper GTS. This color is also very close to the pigments of flake found in the original and reissue Thundercracker figure."

Click the Discuss button for all the pics & details.

Read More: Custom G.I. Joe 30th Skystriker Decepticon G1 Thundercracker @ G.I. Joe - HissTank.com.

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Originally posted by: DESTRO @ Hisstank.com

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Now that New York Comic Con 2011 is over I just wanted to point out one of the most under-rated news story's of the year. Hasbro's UNIT-E NYCC 2011 Exclusive Comic! In many ways this could be called, "Hasbro Universe Issue 0". I understand why it took so long for Hasbro to put this together, but I still have a need to say it, IT'S ABOUT TIME! If there is one exclusive that fans of Hasbro Toy Brands should be seeking out, this is it.

UNIT-E sets the stage for all of Hasbro's Brands to become one under the same roof for the first time. Not only is Hasbro throwing lines like Transformers, G.I. Joe, and Micronauts into the same ring.....They are also expanding the Brands they already own and giving them new life in UNIT-E.

UNIT-E starts off with Synergy (JEM and the HOLOGRAMS Fame) and Biotron (Micronauts) traveling the universe heading to Earth. Their mission is to protect Acroyear? and find the heroes of Earth to defend against Karza's Army. The short story ends after a brief into into the updated brands that Hasbro may update in the future.

To view UNITE-E images and to read more about this awesome news click the Title Bar!

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Originally posted by: BCYOJOE @ Hisstank.com

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Yesterday at the Hasbro Third Quarter 2011 Earnings Conference Call, CEO of Hasbro; Mr. Brian Goldner hinted G. I. Joe Kre-O.

Although he didn’t give away directly, he did hint that Kre-O is not just about Transformers but will contain other brand names too. He mentioned this, answering a question regarding the success of other brands except Transformers and Bayblade.

“In Kre-O business, this year of course is focused on Transformers brand and is off to a great start in 8 countries and we’ll roll that out to rest of the world in 2012” said Mr. Goldner.

With the second G. I. Joe movie coming out next year, there is a good possibility that Kre-O Year 2 might be for the Joe brand. We’ll hear more… soon.

*The image of this news post is a military themed construction brick set from Oxford Bricks who manufacture Kre-O on behalf of Hasbro. For more info visit “What GI Joe KreO Could Look Like @ Hisstank”

Read More: G. I. Joe Kre-O Hinted At Hasbro Third Quarter 2011 Earnings Conference Call @ G.I. Joe - HissTank.com.

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Originally posted by: DESTRO @ Hisstank.com

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Today Dwayne Johnson "The Rock" posted a new images of him in uniform on set of GIJOE 2 Movie Retaliation as G.I. Joe team member RoadBlock! GI Joe 2 is currently filming under the direction of Jon M. Chu and is set to be the next big summer blockbuster for Hasbro.

Meet The Hammer Brothers - Sledge & Jack.

The Rock onTwitter

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Originally posted by: DESTRO @ Hisstank.com

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New images of G.I. Joe Collectors' Club Figure Subscription TopSide have been posted on Facebook. The new image shows a nice clear shot of the Topside head sculpt that was shown at this weekends NYCC 2011

How about a better look at the NEW Topside head sculpt from the G.I. Joe Collectors' Club Figure Subscription?

G.I. Joe Collectors' Club | Facebook

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Originally posted by: Shin Densetsu @ Hisstank.com

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Thanks to the Facebook page of Mat Brouillard we now have images of the unused Pilot Firefly(from Rise Of Cobra) and Clutch(from Pursuit Of Cobra) mockups. Firefly sports a completely different helmet than the one we ended up getting and Clutch has a completely different body(the head shown was just a placeholder).

Do you like this Firefly more than the final production one? Does this Clutch look better than the kitbashed one we got with the VAMP 4 x 4? Take closer looks after the jump!

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Originally posted by: Shin Densetsu @ Hisstank.com

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The GI Joe 30th Anniversary 12 Inch Figures have been released in Canada. If you're in Canada and if these figures are your cup of tea, you can find them at Zellers stores.

Thanks to sister site ActionFigureNews.ca for the heads up!

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Originally posted by: Shin Densetsu @ Hisstank.com

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Scheduled for release tomorrow Wednesday October 19th are GI Joe A Real American Hero #171 and Snake Eyes #6, and we've got the previews for you!

GI Joe A Real American Hero #171
Larry Hama (w) S L Gallant (a) Gallant, Herb Trimpe (c)
The mission has begun: Flint, Lady Jaye and Heavy Duty take point on a top-secret operation to find an elusive foe that was long-thought dead. How will they track him down? Can they complete the mission before they lose the element of surprise? And what role does Sneak Peek play in all this? Find out the truth in this month's G.I. JOE: A REAL AMERICAN HERO!

Snake Eyes #6
Chuck Dixon (w) o Alberto Muriel (a) o Robert Atkins, Agustin Padilla (c)
The Cobra Civil War goes pandemic! The Madness Bug threatens to spread across Africa and Duke is infected as well. His only hope is to find Rodrigo Vargas, the creator of the retro-virus and the cure. And only Snake Eyes can make that happen! Also features the return of a popular character that's going to make Joe fans jump for joy. Come on without, come on within as the Cobra Civil War roars toward its shocking climax.

Read on to preview these issues!

Read More: GI Joe A Real American Hero #171 And Snake Eyes #6 Previews @ G.I. Joe - HissTank.com.

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Originally posted by: DESTRO @ Hisstank.com

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The GI Joe Collectors Club has just uploaded an image of the next GI Joe Subscription Figure Cobra Ninja Commando DICE.

"We have another exciting figure preview from our upcoming monthly subscription service... Cobra Ninja Commando: DICE!

Two exclusive figures packaged individually on a 25th Anniversary style blister card will ship each month. These are only available through the GIJCC Subscription service from Fun Publications. As an added bonus, by signing up for the full six month subscription you will receive a FREE bonus 13th figure.

Note: This Subscription Service is an additional option to your Club Membership. Keep watching www.gijoeclub.com for more exclusive figure reveals!"

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Originally posted by: DESTRO @ Hisstank.com

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The Breaux Show - On the Go!

Spotlight on the NJCC - October 9, 2011

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Originally posted by: Shin Densetsu @ Hisstank.com

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Yesterday TheRock tweeted an image of himself as Roadblock in GI Joe Retaliation. While this image did give us our 1st look at his new body armor(different from the 1st image he showed us in summer), the image was admittedly blurry.

Today he has tweeted a much clearer image of himself onset in this new uniform. We'll see him kick Cobra roody poo candy asses next year in Retaliation, but check out the newest image of his new body armor after the jump!

Read More: Another TheRock As Roadblock Picture @ G.I. Joe - HissTank.com.

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Originally posted by: Shin Densetsu @ Hisstank.com

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Grunt has been revealed as the 5th GI Joe Club Subscription Figure! In addition, the GI Joe Collectors' Club sent along the following today:

Hello!

We have now released FIVE of the Twelve figures that will be included in the official G.I. Joe Subscription service. Attached is an image of the five released so far.

Each figure will be packaged on a 25th Anniversary style blister card. These five figures, plus seven other subscription figures, will only be available through the GIJCC Subscription service from Fun Publications. As an added bonus, by signing up for the full six month subscription you will receive a FREE bonus 13th figure.

Note: This Subscription Service is an additional option to the GIJCC Club Membership. Stay tuned as we will have more exciting details over the next couple weeks!

Details for how to join will soon be available at www.gijoeclub.com

Grunt(tan uniform) comes with a glider, and unlike the green 25th version, does not use the 25th Cobra Trooper arms. See more after the jump!

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Originally posted by: Shin Densetsu @ Hisstank.com

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To kick off the weekend Hasbro has sent back the answers for the 5th round of 2011 GI Joe Q&A! Here we go....

1) Will the Concept Blowtorch and TheTransTortured Python Patrol Croc Master repaints be released? We never saw them in the Pursuit Of Cobra line and have yet to see them in the 30th Anniversary line.
A) no answer

2) GI Joe 30th Anniversary Wave 2(the Renegades wave) was released recently and the figures are missing some weapons and accessories that they were shown with at Toy Fair/JoeCon. Going forward, will figures from waves 3 and beyond come intact with everything that the prototypes were shown with?
A) In order to put out these highly articulated, highly deco'd figures in the face of rising production costs we had to make some tough decisions. These changes were made in an effort to cost reduce the entire assortment. There are currently no plans to further cost reduce these figures.

3) Through the years we've enjoyed the packaging and concept art of GI Joe A Real American Hero to present GI Joe lines. Be it from Dave Dorman, Ron Rudat, Draxhall Jump, et al. Has an art book collecting 30 years of ARAH-present art been taken into consideration? Sure there are glimpses in Mark Bellomo's 2nd GI Joe book, Draxhall Jump's site, and a sketchbook you gave out at one of the SDCC's. However we want it all and in one book!
A) Thanks for the question! While nothing is currently planned, we always say "never say never." If there is enough demand for a book like this, we defintiely want the fans to let us know!

Read More: Hasbro 2011 GI Joe Q&A Round 5 Answers @ G.I. Joe - HissTank.com.

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Originally posted by: C.I.A.D. @ Hisstank.com

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HissTank.com is proud to present the latest installment of everyone's favorite 3 & 3/4 Modern Army Comic, Ages 25 & Up!

Here's what the A25&U creator, Numbers, had to say about the latest installment:

"This week, in issue 162 entitled Mine, All Mine!, features the debut of Tripwire, everyone's favourite clumsy explosive expert. Well, except for your Counter-Strike clanmate who keeps teamkilling you, but you know what I mean."

Once you've checked out the latest issue, join us for discussion already in progress!

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Originally posted by: TTT @ Hisstank.com

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Your fellow HISS Tanker t34bag scratch built this custom G.I. Joe scale pinball machine.

It's the weekend !!!
Are your troops getting the R&R they need ? Hmmmm...

Click the Discuss button for all the pics & details.

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Originally posted by: BCYOJOE @ Hisstank.com

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Here we are bringing you the IDW January 2012 G. I. Joe Solicitations.

• G.I. JOE Yearbook
• G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #174
• Cobra Annual 2012: The Origin of Cobra Commander
• G.I. Joe: Ongoing Vol. 2 #9
• Snake Eyes Ongoing #9
• Cobra Ongoing #9
• Infes2ation #1 (of 2)

Findout more about each solicitation, after the jump.

Read More: IDW January 2012 G. I. Joe Solicitations @ G.I. Joe - HissTank.com.

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Originally posted by: DESTRO @ Hisstank.com

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Thanks to ACTOYS.NET boards member Bubble Tiange for posting up images of G.I. Joe 30th Anniversary Wave 3 - 4 Single Cards. Some GI Joe Figures shown may be a part of a wave revision or part of the yet confirmed GIJOE 30th Anniversary Wave 4 assortment. Figures Include:

• Renegades Scarlett
• Renegades Tunnel Rat
• Renegades Cobra Trooper
• Renegades Law & Order
• Techno-Viper
• SCI-FI
• Airtight
• Renegades Ripcord

To view the new GIJOE 30th Anniversary - Renegades Images click the Title Bar.

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Originally posted by: Shin Densetsu @ Hisstank.com

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Grunt has been revealed as the 5th GI Joe Club Subscription Figure! In addition, the GI Joe Collectors' Club sent along the following today:

Hello!

We have now released FIVE of the Twelve figures that will be included in the official G.I. Joe Subscription service. Attached is an image of the five released so far.

Each figure will be packaged on a 25th Anniversary style blister card. These five figures, plus seven other subscription figures, will only be available through the GIJCC Subscription service from Fun Publications. As an added bonus, by signing up for the full six month subscription you will receive a FREE bonus 13th figure.

Note: This Subscription Service is an additional option to the GIJCC Club Membership. Stay tuned as we will have more exciting details over the next couple weeks!

Details for how to join will soon be available at www.gijoeclub.com

Grunt(tan uniform) comes with a glider, and unlike the green 25th version, does not use the 25th Cobra Trooper arms. See more after the jump!

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Originally posted by: TTT @ Hisstank.com

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Your fellow HISS Tanker G.I. JOSEPH made these custom G.I. Joe ARMY M.E.N. on the idea that the Cobra B.A.T. has a battlefield equivalent.

"When I was a kid I always wanted the Joes to come up with a counter force for Cobra's B.A.T.'s, as the Sarge can't always be around to take on twenty at a time haha. Then the other day I was thinking about those classic Army Men toys and thought it would be a fun idea to have them be the Joe equivalent of the B.A.T."

Click the Discuss button for all the pics & details.

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Originally posted by: Shin Densetsu @ Hisstank.com

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DelmarvaNOW has reported that GI Joe Comic artist Tom Feister will be in Salisbury on October 26th 2011, for an autograph session during Illusion Games & Comics Appreciation Day(from 4-6PM). In addition they interviewed Feister. Here's a snippet from the interview, in which he conveys his appreciation for Larry Hama:

G.I. Joe is my favorite thing I've worked on because it's the book that first got me excited about collecting comics. The first comics pro I ever met was a man named Larry Hama, who is the man responsible for the creation of the G.I. Joe story and characters. When I was around 9 years old my Mom set up a tour of Marvel Comics' offices in New York City. As soon as we got to the office the receptionist told my group that we wouldn't meet any artists or writers because they mostly worked at home. I was immediately disappointed. At the end of the tour, however, my mom mentioned to the receptionist that I was a fan of G.I. Joe. The woman said that Larry Hama was actually in his office today and she would walk back to see if he had a moment to say hello. They walked me back to his cramped office piled high with comics and stacks of papers. Larry spent about 20 minutes with me. He showed me some art from an upcoming book, and then told me a secret about the story that was going on in the book at the time, and then swore me to secrecy. He handed me a stack of G.I. Joe comics that were sitting in his office and signed a few. I left in a daze. He took a few minutes out of his day and changed the course of the rest of my life.

Last year, I was fortunate enough to spend a weekend sitting next to him at a G.I. Joe convention. It's one of the highlights of my career

Are you an aspiring artist? Here's some advice from Tom Feister:

Draw constantly. Take a sketchbook with you everywhere you go. Find working artists and try to pick up as much information from them as you can. Intern. Even if you're only taking out their trash and getting them coffee. Watching them work will be better than any art school you'll go to.

Read More: Tom Feister At Illusion Games And Comics Appreciation Day October 26th 2011 @ G.I. Joe - HissTank.com.

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Originally posted by: Super_Megatron @ Hisstank.com

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Action Figure Expo will be collecting new toys at the show this Sunday to help underprivileged children during the holidays. As toy collectors we all remember the joy of receiving new toys at Christmas and want to ensure as many kids as possible get to experience the same feeling. If you are attending the event please bring an unopened/unwrapped toy to support those less fortunate this Holiday season. Bring an unopened toy and get into the dealer room 15 minutes earlier than your ticket time.

The 8th Annual Canadian Action Figure Expo October 30th, 2011 at the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel - Toronto Airport 655 Dixon Road, Toronto, Ontario.

We can confirm many of the same dealers from the 80s Toy Expo will be at this event. The show features a huge selection of vintage 80s toys and all the latest releases from today such as GIJoe (vintage and modern), Super Heroes (Marvel, DC etc), Transformers (vintage and Japanese imports), Star Wars (new and vintage), Wrestling, Masters of the Universe and tons of other Action Figures and collectibles. Click here to RSVP via Facebook.

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Originally posted by: Shin Densetsu @ Hisstank.com

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The GI Joe Collectors' Club has revealed that the 6th GI Joe Club Subscription Figure is none other than the infamous Iron Klaw! Rejoice GI Joe Extreme fans!

More info:

Two exclusive figures packaged individually on a 25th Anniversary style blister card will ship each month. These are only available through the GIJCC Subscription service from Fun Publications. As an added bonus, by signing up for the full six month subscription you will receive a FREE bonus 13th figure.

Note: The Figure Subscription Service (FSS) is only available to Officer Level (paid) members. Trooper Level members will need to upgrade to be eligible. The FSS is an optional feature and is not included in the cost of your annual GIJCC membership.

Take a closer look after the jump!

Read More: Iron Klaw Is the 6th GI Joe Club Subscription Figure @ G.I. Joe - HissTank.com.