Its time for the next Joe!

[FLOSI]

I've lowered my expectations quite bit for this line. Give me Destro, Zartan and Stalker and I'll be happy.

 

[Skiman]

Coming right up Flosi, I know the right one yah on Z.

 

[FLOSI]

I hate that figure.

 

[Skiman]

I hate that figure.

You have a shipping notice...

 

[thenammagazine]

I hate that figure.

You should love him. He has little sparkling paint apps just like those vampires you're obsessed with.

 

[EVILFACE]

Zartan with a sunburn

 

[snakeeyes171]

Coming right up Flosi, I know the right one yah on Z.

looks like he has a backwards farmers tan

 

[Khev]

Zartan with a sunburn

I think I read that POC is ROC's "EU" universe. So that's a variant of the Arnold Voslo movie Zartan, who didn't have any issues with the sun.

 

[EVILFACE]

Q: Is a Blowtorch or Barbecue a character that Sideshow will consider realistic enough for 1/6th scale G.I. Joe? -AND- I really wanted to say that you guys are doing an awesome job on GI JOE. I just got the Cobra Throne, and it is easily the most startling item in my collection. And I’m looking forward to more of them. I have to ask, with the real world twist you apply to each character, will Joes that have bright colors like Blowtorch (a personal favorite of mine) be on your list? I’m curious how you’d adjust the colors.

A: Blowtorch made it to our planning, but has yet to find a ‘locked’ position in our development track. Our Creative Director, Tom Gilliland, has a serious soft spot for Blowtorch, thanks to his time working for Toys ‘R Us back in 1984/5/6. There was a kid that came every day to the store asking for Blowtorch, and one day, Tom was finally able to connect that kid with his long-sought-after figure, and it left a strong impression on Tom.

 

[the angry orc]

lock him in for crying out loud, sideshow!

 

[kl241]

Zartan looks like a reject from Thunderdome.

 

[MANDO]

Q: Is a Blowtorch or Barbecue a character that Sideshow will consider realistic enough for 1/6th scale G.I. Joe? -AND- I really wanted to say that you guys are doing an awesome job on GI JOE. I just got the Cobra Throne, and it is easily the most startling item in my collection. And I’m looking forward to more of them. I have to ask, with the real world twist you apply to each character, will Joes that have bright colors like Blowtorch (a personal favorite of mine) be on your list? I’m curious how you’d adjust the colors.

A: Blowtorch made it to our planning, but has yet to find a ‘locked’ position in our development track. Our Creative Director, Tom Gilliland, has a serious soft spot for Blowtorch, thanks to his time working for Toys ‘R Us back in 1984/5/6. There was a kid that came every day to the store asking for Blowtorch, and one day, Tom was finally able to connect that kid with his long-sought-after figure, and it left a strong impression on Tom.

So no BBQ? Aw well...

 

[devilof76]

I thought Barbecue got mentioned in an earlier Q&A.

 

[EXOTICLEX]

I liked BlowTorch as a kid as well.

 

[MANDO]

I'd like to have a beer with this Tom Gilliland. Oh, the Joe-things we'd discuss.

 

[Deak Starkiller]

I'd like to have a beer with this Tom Gilliland. Oh, the Joe-things we'd discuss.

He was a cool cat at SDCC 09', he knew his ____.

 

[snakeeyes171]

hey both my questions got answered

 

[Darth Cruel]

I loved this Michael Golden cover for G.I. Joe Yearbook #2 as a kid featuring Torpedo with the SAW (among others).

Minor detail...but that is not a SAW. Looks more like a Stoner 63 to me.

I'd like to have a beer while I was in a room with a sand-filled rubber hose and this Tom Gilliland tied to a chair in the middle of it. Oh, the Joe-things we'd discuss...like why aren't they being released faster!

Fixed...no thanks necessary

 

[The Josh]

I'd like to have a beer with this Tom Gilliland. Oh, the Joe-things we'd discuss.

Tom is super nice and knows his stuff. Many of the SS folks are quite knowledgeable in military and GI Joe stuff.

 

[Deeznutz6]

Tom is super nice and knows his stuff. Many of the SS folks are quite knowledgeable in military and GI Joe stuff.

To bad they dont know how to release them faster