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Originally posted by: Shin Densetsu @ Hisstank.com

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The latest installment in IDW's GI Joe Hearts And Minds series written by acclaimed writer Max Brooks has been reviewed! This issue focuses on Firefly and Tripwire with pencils/inks by Howard Chaykin & Antonio Fuso respectively. With expectations high after the 1st issue, is GI Joe Hearts And Minds #2 worthy of a read? Hit the discuss button to find out!

Read More: IDW GI Joe Hearts And Minds #2 Reviewed @ G.I. Joe - HissTank.com.

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Originally posted by: TTT @ Hisstank.com

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HISSTank.com member SPC Airborne made this custom G.I. Joe MARPAT Gung Ho from the following:

"Head: Star Wars head modded
Torso, Upper Arms: 25th Dr. Mindbender
Lower Arms: RoC Sgt. Stone
Legs: 25th Gung Ho
Hat: custom sculpted
Vest and Grenade Launcher: RoC Heavy Duty
Backpack: RoC Duke"

Also as an added detail:

"The Marine Corps logo is completely hand drawn."

Click the Discuss button for all the pics & details.

Read More: Custom G.I. Joe MARPAT Gung Ho @ G.I. Joe - HissTank.com.

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Originally posted by: Shin Densetsu @ Hisstank.com

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HISS Tank boards member soundwave.ca has found the digitally remastered, 1987 GI Joe The Movie blu-ray release in Canada! This copy was found at a local book store in Toronto. Promo copy? Early release? Who knows, but he has it!

Could the release be more widespread? Hit the title bar to see more images!

Read More: 1987 GI Joe The Movie Blu Ray Version By Shout Factory! Found In Canada @ G.I. Joe - HissTank.com.

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Originally posted by: Shin Densetsu @ Hisstank.com

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HISS Tank boards member Bionic Commando has posted new images of his recently acquired SGT Slaughter variant figure which is another San Diego Comic Con 2010 exclusive. This 25th Anniversary/Modern Era style figure does not come with the title belt like the previous version shown the other day, but instead comes with different paint deco and weaponry.

Up close shots were also taken, take a look by hitting the title bar!

Read More: San Diego Comic Con Exclusive GI Joe 25th Anniversary Style SGT Slaughter Variant Carded Images @ G.I. Joe - HissTank.com.

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Originally posted by: Shin Densetsu @ Hisstank.com

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HISS Tank boards member Gyre Viper has posted new images comparing the previously leaked(starting last year) Cobra Commander from GI Joe Pursuit Of Cobra to the upcoming chase figure from Pursuit Of Cobra wave 1, to be released at retail next month. The upcoming figure sports a number of differences including:

• Different base
• Has small gun that the previous leaked version from 2009 lacks
• Lacks mini HISS Tank drone
• *Might* have darker paint scheme

Hit the title bar to see for yourself!

Read More: GI Joe Pursuit Of Cobra Chase Cobra Commander VS Cobra Commander @ G.I. Joe - HissTank.com.

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Originally posted by: Shin Densetsu @ Hisstank.com

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Since the name of this site is HISS Tank, it wouldn't be right if we didn't review the new HISS Tank V5! One of the 1st bravo vehicles from the GI Joe Pursuit Of Cobra line, the V5 is the latest version of the venerable HISS Tank; a vehicle vital to the Cobra arsenal. Over the years there have been quite a few versions of the HISS Tank. Is this newest one from Pursuit Of Cobra worthy of bearing the name?

Hit the discuss button to find out!

Read More: HISS Tank Reviews The HISS Tank V5 @ G.I. Joe - HissTank.com.

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Originally posted by: Shin Densetsu @ Hisstank.com

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HISS Tank boards member Gyre-Viper has posted images of the 25th Anniversary/Modern Era style SGT Slaughter figures, loose! These San Diego Comic Con 2010 exclusives will be available later this month.

Hit the title bar to preview these long awaited figures!

Read More: GI Joe 25th Anniversary Style SDCC 2010 Exclusive SGT Slaughters Loose Preview @ G.I. Joe - HissTank.com.

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Originally posted by: Shin Densetsu @ Hisstank.com

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Troynos has interviewed comic writer and fellow HISS Tank boards member Merril Hagan! Hagan wrote the GI Joe Origins issue featuring Snow Job a few months back. From humble beginnings at Cartoon Network to working on comics now, read the interview to learn more about Merril Hagan!

Read More: Interview With GI Joe Origins Writer Merril Hagan @ G.I. Joe - HissTank.com.

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Originally posted by: Shin Densetsu @ Hisstank.com

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On the fence about the upcoming Doom Cycle with Storm Rider? Thinking about adding a new Dreadnok and vehicle to your ranks? Wondering if this set will look great with your Dreadnok collection?

Well hit the title bar to check out HISS Tank board member Rulz' review of the Doom Cycle with Storm Rider from the 1st wave of GI Joe Pursuit Of Cobra alpha vehicles!

Read More: GI Joe Pursuit Of Cobra Doom Cycle With Storm Rider Early Review @ G.I. Joe - HissTank.com.

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Originally posted by: Shin Densetsu @ Hisstank.com

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According to an email sent out by site sponsor SmallJoes.com, the 1st wave of GI Joe Pursuit Of Cobra bravo vehicles are in stock!

"Good news! Wave 1 Pursuit of Cobra vehicles have arrived and much earlier than originally expected. The wave 1 figures are expected to follow in another week or so."

Head on over there today to get your orders in!

Read More: GI Joe Pursuit Of Cobra Bravo Vehicles Wave 1 At SmallJoes.Com @ G.I. Joe - HissTank.com.

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Originally posted by: Shin Densetsu @ Hisstank.com

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The next round of questions for the Hasbro 2010 GI Joe Q&A sessions are due by Tuesday morning July 6th! Ask away! Before you do so however, take into account the following criteria:

Topics open for discussion – Deco Decisions, Design Choices, Design Process/Development and Redeco/Retooling. Also, questions pertaining to past and current Line Strategy and Marketing.

Topics that cannot be addressed - “When will X toy be made/redesigned/released?”, Hypothetical, Sales/Cost Data, Product Idea Submissions, Potential Design/Redesign and Future Movie/Entertainment.

So get to it, hit the discuss button and post your questions!

Read More: GI Joe July 2010 Q&A Session With Hasbro @ G.I. Joe - HissTank.com.

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Originally posted by: Super_Megatron @ Hisstank.com

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David Kaye, the actor who played General Hawk in the 1989 G.I. Joe series, will be a guest at the Canadian 80s Toy Expo in Toronto on July 18th at the Doubletree International Plaza Hotel Toronto Airport, 655 Dixon Road, Toronto, Ontario. He also voiced Beast Wars Megatron, Transformers Animated Optimus Prime and Professor X in X-Men: Evolution.

He'll be joined by Eric Bauza the voice of Destro, Storm Shadow and Tunnel Rat on G.I. Joe Resolute.

The show features dealers selling GIJoe (vintage and modern), Transformers (vintage and Japanese imports), Star Wars (new and vintage), Super Heroes (Marvel, DC etc), Wrestling, Masters of the Universe Classics and tons of other action figures and collectibles. For more details go to the Canadian 80s Toy Expo website.

Read More: David Kaye (1989 General Hawk) at Canadian 80s Toy Expo @ G.I. Joe - HissTank.com.

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Originally posted by: Shogi @ Hisstank.com

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The latest issue of Ages 25 & Up, Hot Wheels, is now online for your viewing pleasure! This week, Dusty checks out Clutch's new car. Click on the Title Bar to check out the latest online copy of A25&U!

Once you've finished the latest installment, talk to 1337W422102, the Creator of A25&U, here on the HissTank.com Forums by clicking the Discuss Button!

Read More: Ages 25 & Up #98 - Hot Wheels @ G.I. Joe - HissTank.com.

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Originally posted by: Shin Densetsu @ Hisstank.com

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The highly anticipated Quick Kick and Spirit Iron Knife figures from the GI Joe Pursuit Of Cobra line have started to arrive, for those of you placed your orders at Toys R Us' site last week! HISS Tank boards member ShockVal has posted images of his recently received Jungle Assault Spirit figure.

This is a sign that the aforementioned Pursuit Of Cobra figures may appear at brick & mortar Toys R Us stores soon. Hit the title bar to see more!

Read More: GI Joe Pursuit Of Cobra Toys R Us Exclusive Quick Kick And Jungle Assault Spirit Arriving Now @ G.I. Joe - HissTank.com.

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Originally posted by: Shin Densetsu @ Hisstank.com

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HISS Tank boards member SniperX got his hands on the Doom Cycle With Storm Rider alpha vehicle from the 1st wave of GI Joe Pursuit Of Cobra recently, and shared his new pics! This is the 1st Dreadnok vehicle we've had in quite sometime, and Storm Rider is the newest addition to the ranks!

The interior packaging turns into a diorama. Hit the title bar to check out the new Doom Cycle from Pursuit Of Cobra!

Read More: GI Joe Pursuit Of Cobra Alpha Doom Cycle With Dreadnok Storm Rider New Pics @ G.I. Joe - HissTank.com.

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Originally posted by: Shin Densetsu @ Hisstank.com

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For those of you planning to attend San Diego Comic Con 2010 later this month, stash at least $13+ aside, as the price(s) for the 25th Anniversary/Modern Era style SGT Slaughter have been revealed by comic-con.org! [b]SGT. Slaughter[b] will retail for $12.99. Here is more information from the site:

Sgt. Slaughter returns to the G.I. JOE universe at Comic-Con in two different styles! The primary figure is styled with a USA tank top, whistle, non-removable hat, championship belt, baton and a microphone. The variant figure (sold separately), in the Triple-T styling, comes with a whistle, non-removable hat, machine gun, and a revolver.

Start saving now folks!

Read More: GI Joe 25th Anniversary Style SGT Slaughter Cost Revealed @ G.I. Joe - HissTank.com.

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Originally posted by: Shin Densetsu @ Hisstank.com

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Winter God of ACTOYS has posted new images of the upcoming wave 2 bravo vehicles from GI Joe Pursuit Of Cobra. Up 1st are the boxed images, followed by out of box images! The vehicles in this batch are:

• VAMP 4 X 4 With Double Clutch
• Cobra Fury With Alley Viper Officer

Both are planned for release in fall. The new V.A.M.P. features all new modular weapons which should be compatible with the recently released HISS Tank V5, and upcoming Ghost HAWK(and/or other upcoming, new mold Pursuit Of Cobra vehicles). Hit the title bar to see more!

Read More: GI Joe Pursuit Of Cobra Wave 2 Bravo Vehicles In Box And Unboxed @ G.I. Joe - HissTank.com.

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Originally posted by: TTT @ Hisstank.com

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HISSTank.com member Tim 121RVC made this custom ARAH G.I. Joe He-Man from vintage parts consisting of Street Fighter Ken, Big Boa, Ice Viper and Croc Master.
Click the Discuss button for all the pics and details.

Read More: Custom ARAH G.I. Joe He Man @ G.I. Joe - HissTank.com.

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Originally posted by: Echo7Solo @ Hisstank.com

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What do you get when you combine a drunk sailor, grilling out and 4th of July weekend? An angry firefighter and a good time! To celebrate Independence Day 2010, ctupa of the HissTank forums shows us Shipwreck and Barbecue enjoying a cookout around GI Joe Headquarters. Or at least one of them is having a good time. Check out other great work in the fan art forum and be sure to click discuss to comment on this picture.

Read More: Shipwreck & Barbecue Fan Art @ G.I. Joe - HissTank.com.

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Originally posted by: Shin Densetsu @ Hisstank.com

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HISS Tank boards member has posted new images of the upcoming wave 2 alpha vehicle set, AWE Striker With Nightfox! This Desert Battle themed set is planned for release in fall. This is also the 1st A.W.E. Striker in the GI Joe Pursuit Of Cobra line. Nightfox comes with swappable accessories, boosting the customizing potential of the figure.

Hit the title bar to see more!

Read More: GI Joe Pursuit Of Cobra Wave 2 Alpha Desert Battle AWE Striker With Nightfox Gallery @ G.I. Joe - HissTank.com.

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Originally posted by: Shin Densetsu @ Hisstank.com

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HISS Tank presents you a preview for GI Joe #20, to be released tomorrow!

G.I. Joe #20
Chuck Dixon (w) • Alex Cal (a) • Kelsey Shannon, Robert Atkins (c)
Ripcord joins the series as he leads Scarlett and a team of Fobbits on a jump to a faraway tropical island. But it’s no day at the beach because COBRA owns this little slice of paradise and means to keep it. Also, Shipwreck and his crew of pirates in action against the Dreadnaught; COBRA’s gigantic submarine-cruiser. It’s a perfect storm of action and suspense!
* 2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Hit the title bar to preview GI Joe #20!

Read More: IDW GI Joe #20 Preview @ G.I. Joe - HissTank.com.

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Originally posted by: Shin Densetsu @ Hisstank.com

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Site sponsor BigBadToyStore now has the 1st wave of Mech Suits from GI Joe Pursuit Of Cobra in stock! You can now order the following:

• Pursuit Of Cobra Mech Suits set of 2
• Steel Marauder With Kickstart
• Cobra Deviant With Cyber Viper

Head on over there now to order the retooled Sigma 6 mechs for Pursuit Of Cobra!

Read More: GI Joe Pursuit Of Cobra Mech Suits In Stock At BigBadToyStore @ G.I. Joe - HissTank.com.

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Originally posted by: Shin Densetsu @ Hisstank.com

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HISS Tank boards member Gyre-Viper has posted an extensive gallery of his preproduction Shadow Tracker figures from GI Joe Pursuit Of Cobra. This Jungle Assault themed character is just 1 of the fan-favorites designed by John Warden(another notable figure being the highly anticipated Jungle Viper). This figure comes with a wealth of weapons and accessories, making the Shadow Tracker a worthy rival/adversary for the recently released(*online) Jungle Assault Spirit Iron Knife.

Jungle Assault Shadow Tracker is planned for a spring 2011 Pursuit Of Cobra release. Hit the title bar to preview this figure!

Read More: GI Joe Pursuit Of Cobra Preproduction 2011 Shadow Tracker Extensive Gallery @ G.I. Joe - HissTank.com.

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Originally posted by: TTT @ Hisstank.com

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HISSTank.com member encline has undertaken a massive project resulting in this custom G.I. Joe Rolling Thunder Optimus Prime Transformer crossover.

"I used an original rolling thunder, some larger TF JOINTS, and a TON of styrene....This was a huge learning process. I know that the base/trailer is not accurate to the original rolling thunder, but I wanted to capture the feel of G1 PRIME, while maintaining the rocket base."

Click the Discuss button for all the pics & details.

Read More: Custom G.I. Joe Rolling Thunder Optimus Prime Transformer @ G.I. Joe - HissTank.com.

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Originally posted by: Shin Densetsu @ Hisstank.com

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Sideshow Collectibles has updated their Q&A section with the latest answers to questions about their GI Joe products:

Q) The Snake Eyes diorama is amazing!!! However I don’t collect dioramas anymore. When can we expect to see the first G.I. Joe comiquette/statue?
A)The first G.I. Joe statue is still a bit of a ways off, but the first Premium Format figure is likely to be unveiled before 2010 is over.

Here are some neat tidbits from the past few days as well:

Q) You recently showed us a sneak peek of the head sculpt of the upcoming 12-inch Zartan figure. It looks great by the way, but it does bring two questions to mind: 1) How will Sideshow be handling his and other character’s exposed chest/abs? Destro and Gung Ho also suffer from having large amounts of their chests visible and that would seem to be a bit against Sideshow’s slightly realistic take on the GI Joe line. I mean, why wear chest armor and leave your six-pack exposed? 2) Will Sideshow attempt to recreate the infamous color-changing plastic of the original Zartan? Original Zartan figures still turn blue to this day and never seemed to suffer from mis-coloring like the recent 25th Anniversary line’s Zartan did. It certainly isn’t a deal breaker if the Master of Disguise doesn’t turn blue in the sun, but it would definitely make a nice addition to him!
A) Good questions – and those have been hot topics amongst the designers. Ultimately, we’ve decided to give Zartan a bit more armor and equipment, so he won’t be quite as exposed as the original figure designs. Look to our Zartan VS Flint diorama (to be announced sometime in July 2010) for a good idea of how we’re likely to interpret the character in 12-inch. Destro and Gung Ho will likely be handled in similar fashion, although both will make use of a new, beefier body. We have hopes of capturing Zartan’s color change feature in the new figure, but we still have a ways to go in R&D exploration before we can make any promises. The perma-stain green/blue coloration is something we want to avoid.

Q) Your G.I. Joe figures are spectacular! One question for you though; is there any chance of a Steel Brigade figure being made? If you remember Hasbro started the Steel Brigade in 1987, which featured a kit-bashed figure with unique helmet and the idea was that “you” could be the Joe in the suit. Hasbro even allowed you to fill out a questionnaire that would be used to create a custom file card with “your” name, codename, and specialty. Is there ANY chance that Sideshow can do the same? Many fans would love to have the opportunity of “becoming the next Joe!”
A) Not for the time being – we have too many popular, named characters to get to still, as well as army builders and ninjas to tackle. But it is an interesting suggestion, and we will share it with the team!

Q) Is it possible to have the Exclusive Beachhead figure come with a separate cloth balaclava? With the exclusive being an unmasked portrait with a removable plastic beret, it would be a nice feature to be able to put a cloth balaclava in the shoulder loop used for the cloth beret. That would just seem to be a logical move for him to make – just swapping the place of the mask and beret when he uses one or the other.
A) It’s a good suggestion, but we’re too far into production to act on the idea now. Beachhead will be shipping sooner than later – we’re just working through some paint explorations on his portraits, to give them some heightened realism.

Q) Fantastic job on the latest Snake Eyes diorama! How often can we anticipate the G.I. Joe Dioramas to be released? I think Zartan on his Chameleon Swamp Skier with sunlight shining on part of him showing off his “blue” skin would be a great way to show off his uniqueness as an action figure!
A) We’re likely to announce new G.I. Joe dioramas roughly once every three months or so, and the next will be Zartan vs Flint, which should be ready to unveil at during our Comic-Con celebration in July!

Read More: Sideshow Collectibles QnA July Update @ G.I. Joe - HissTank.com.