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SIDESHOW COLLECTIBLES TEAMS WITH HASBRO AND THE G.I. JOE BRAND
Sideshow Celebrates 25th Anniversary Of 'A Real American Hero' With Figure Collectibles
Thousand Oaks, California (February, 2008) - A leader in the manufacturing of licensed and proprietary high-end product, Sideshow Collectibles has signed an agreement with Hasbro, Inc. (NYSE: HAS), through its licensing division HPG, to create a new line of 12-inch figures based on characters from the 'G.I. JOE VS. COBRA' Universe. G.I. JOE has been one of Hasbro's core brands for over forty years. Hasbro recently celebrated the 25th Anniversary of the 'G.I. JOE VS. COBRA' Universe, which introduced characters such as Snake Eyes and Cobra Commander. A live-action G.I. JOE movie is currently in pre-production and slated for release in 2009, helmed by blockbuster filmmaker Stephen Sommers, director and writer of the The Mummy franchise.
"This is a golden era for G.I. JOE, and Sideshow is proud to share in the excitement around the 25th Anniversary of 'G.I. JOE VS. COBRA' and the coming film," said Sideshow Collectibles' President and CEO Greg Anzalone. "Collectors can look forward to an incredible line from Sideshow - it's really a line created by fans for fans - very detailed and utilizing the best modern production techniques, and heavily inspired by the classic Real American Hero era designs. It's a fresh approach to G.I. JOE, which will appeal to fans of the 'G.I. JOE VS. COBRA' Universe and collectors with a passion for military inspired products. The timing simply could not be any better."
The combined news of the upcoming feature film and Hasbro's reintroduction of the 'G.I. JOE VS. COBRA' characters with the 25th Anniversary line has added momentum to the G.I. JOE brand, and set the stage for Sideshow Collectibles. Sideshow's line of G.I. JOE 12-inch figures will offer highly detailed, mixed-medium versions of fan favorite heroic G.I. JOE and villainous Cobra characters. The figures are expected to release beginning in 3rd Quarter 2008.
ABOUT HPG
HPG, the licensing division of Hasbro, Inc., (NYSE:HAS), translates one of the industry's richest portfolios of brands into a world of fun and excitement for children and adults globally. Through a host of publishing, digital media, lifestyle and entertainment platforms, HPG is able to surround fans worldwide with consumer products that expand Hasbro's core brands, such as TRANSFORMERS, LITTLEST PET SHOP, MY LITTLE PONY, MONOPOLY, G.I. JOE, TONKA and PLAYSKOOL.
ABOUT SIDESHOW COLLECTIBLES
Since its inception in 1994, Sideshow Collectibles has been a specialty manufacturer of licensed and proprietary collectible products. With Sideshow's dedication to accuracy and artistry, these products reflect a passion for creating unique, highly sought after figure collectibles, as well as film prop replicas and fine art pieces. Sideshow artisans are renowned sculptors, experienced model makers, painters and costumers whose combined efforts result in the creation of outstanding original designs and intricately detailed likenesses of pop culture icons, including film and television monsters, villains, heroes, mystical creatures of fantasy, and legendary figures from history. With offices located in Thousand Oaks, California, Sideshow products are available online at www.SideshowCollectibles.com and through select specialty retailers worldwide.
Press Contacts:
Monty Mickelson, Anastasia Mickelson
(818) 710 -7658
mickelsonassociates@earthlink.net
Additional Info:
Heidi Haynes
(805) 214-2104
Heidi.Haynes@sideshowcollectibles.com
© 2008 Hasbro. Manufactured by Sideshow, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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Can we have a Cobra Viper in the mix?
I realize HASBRO gets a chunk of $$ for licensing but $119?!? I’m confident SS can manage an impressive line of joe’s for the original forecast…$79! Make accessories optional!
Shame nobody is looking forward to a 12″ Roadblock….who could NOT want a 50cal toting Roadblock?? I know I know Snake Eyes is the ‘man’ but he’s not the only guy on the team but thats just my opinion any way I’d prefer a classic 80’s style Storm Shadow THAT is something I’d pay $120 for Snakes is overrated anyway
Hope they use the white camo version when they do Storm Shadow.
I have two questions: What is under the hood as it does not look removable, and does he have the arashikage hexagram on his arm?
I have two complaints here:
1 - I did not receive any notification about this preorder, but that’s okay, because
2 - I really can’t justify the price. I was more excited about GI Joe than any other property Sideshow has, but I just won’t spend that on a 12″ figure. I hate it, but you guys lost me on these.
Snagging this one fo shizzle~! Storm Shadow , Firefly , Jinx , Snow Serpent , Dark Ninja Master (from Sigma 6) next please. Oh,and 12″ KISS? As long as they have real hair..and you make an Eric Carr “Fox” … I say Bring it on !! Because I don’t drive an SVU =)
Come on $120 for a 12″ figure.. It looks good an everything but The prices on these guys keeps going up and up. I thought the original price talked about was around $80-90. That’s what I would have paid for this.
How about the original Snake Eyes with the goggles, instead of the visor? Or make it Interchangeable? The original looked much better.
I want shipwreck to be all original , corny suit in all ! Wheres polly ?
THIS IS CRAZY LETS AT LEAST GET A PEEK OF THESE JOES.HEY IS THERE ANY TRUTH TO A RUMOR I HEARD 12INC.
FULLY ARTICULATED KISS FIGURES BY SIDESHOW? SOUNDED GREAT HOPE THERE IS TRUTH TO IT.
No Gung Ho, no care. Any line that fails to have Gung Ho with his absurdly large EGA tattoo on his chest is made of pure fail.
brian, i totally agree…i dont know what the other michael is talking about..but if prices go higher than whats the point of buying uneccessary items..when i go to stores or online websites, i think to myself is this really worth 2 tanks of gas..most of the time it isn worth it..
michael, what kind of comment was that? if gas prices keep going up, people will not be able to buy these unnecessary things…gas will start breaking people.we need gas to travel and get work….GI Joes are just a luxury and not needed to survive..
$80 is a bargain. Why would rising gas prices affect your “not buying” these? It’s not logical. So, when $80 was two tanks of gas, it was okay, but now that it’s equal to one tank of gas, the figure costs too much?
any news on these?!?!?!?!? the wait is becoming as annoying as hitting multiple stores and not finding any of the 25th Joe action figures.
As much as I would love to have the entire collection, I might have to pass. $79+ for these are outrageously high. Especially since I’m spending that much to fill up my gas tank right now.
COOOOOOOOOBRAAAA! (COOOOOOOBRAAA!!)
It’s all about Serpentor, damnit and what about a Cobra Crimson Gaurd with removable helmet (To reveal a Fred head sculpt). Damn, too bad they’re only going to make the same been there done that a thousand times characters. The Cobra La race characters would be stellar as kcuf in a 12″ Line.
Scarlet & Baroness…please give us what hasbro’s neglected!!
I hope they make snake eyes and storm shadow the most realistic looking 12″ Figures in the 12′ inch Figure universe.Also baraness and Scarlett must have the most eye catch realism.
anything new on this announcement would be nice. I think the die hard fans have waited enough. We can be just as impatient as the SW fans too.
This has to be the coolest thing to happen to joe in a long time. I just hope they make the Crimson Guard and the Cobra Pit Viper.
Another Newsletter and still No Joe??
Very interesting that Sideshow would make 12″ figures based on…12″ figures. Bring on Cobra Commander (silver mask, please!)
wow i am so going to have to save up to get these toys
It would be nice if you folks at Sideshow could at least give us a teaser photo, official first release list, or something. This is the first time Toy Fair has passed and I have more anxiety about an upcoming release than before. This is going to be a home run move for you guys but with an August street date and us being in the middle of March already, we have all been waiting patiently for anything…hello, is anyone listening…I guess i will go back to the PIT and wait patiently, I still have my 25th anniversary collection to keep me busy.
When’s the wait over? I’m dying to see just a peek of one of the figures so I can cast judgment. I need a looksee before I take out a home equity loan to collect ‘em all. Besides, “knowing is half the battle”.
This will be another home run for Sideshow. Can’t wait for the Zartan, Firefly & Snake Eyes figures!!!
Hopefully we will finally see something in tonights newsletter. The wait is just too dang long.
You know if Hasbro’s Snake Eyes 12″ figure from the 90’s had the Arashikage Hexagram on it’s forearm, then this one will most certainly.
cobra rules
cobra!!!!!!
Snake Eyes’ sleeve must be able to move to reveal the Arashikage hexgram tattoo.
Nice very nice. I cant wait to see the final product of my favorite characters. Besides the main characters how many other’s will follow? It will interesting to see.
Snake Eyes with Wolf Timber and Storm Shadow!
Thanks
Love the video Sideshow, the products look excellent, my question is:
Where’s Stalker?
Other than that, you’ve got the main Joe’s made.
Of course feel free to throw in Dusty, Alpine, Bazooka, & make Shipwreck a SEAL.
And for COBRAs I just want Destro, Zartan & COBRA Viper.
Thanks!
Two words, Snake Eyes
If you watch the trailer, you can get a pretty good idea about the figures they are probably going to make initially…Beachhead, Baroness, Lady Jaye, Rock N Roll, Flint, Snake Eyes, Duke, Scarlet, Gung Ho, & possibly Hawk. I think this is awesome and i will finally have a team of guys to drive in my 21st century toys SEAL special forces jeep.
I’m Kung-Fu Gripping myself…
Thank you to the gods of toys as always you guys Rock!!!!
Now all I ask is you please please please! make a 12″ Baronness with 30+ points of articulation and rooted hair it would be the coolist thing ever!!!!!
Even if you do not make Baronness I’ll still love SideShow Toys forever
That’s great! I have been customizing my own 12″ Joe’s for years to get a realistic vision of the early team. Can’t wait to see what you guys come up with. Please keep it REALISTIC and IN CHARACTER and don’t mess with the origional formula too much.
Sweet, Now I know, and knowing is half the battle.
-I work 12 hours a day so sideshow can get my money.
Long awaited female figures arise! Scarlet, Lady Jaye & please most of all “Baroness” with Jessica Alba’s face…LOL!
Great new SSC. Not so great a price though. I first starting buying your stuff when you got the Star Wars license. Now after several figures and Indy I’m hooked but will have to limit my spending when they come at $80. Please make a Storm Shadow and Firefly. I would love to get more but I’m afraid I couldn’t afford them.
SNAKE EYES !!! STORM SHADOW !!! BARONESS !!!!!!!!!!!! please?
The increased price is probably due to the new body that they’re going to be sporting….Hopefully the rest of the figure is just as good!
Anyone know yet whether or not these will be possable action figures? I don’t really want statues unless they make a few of the Premium Format figures for G.I. Joe- would love a SE (1985 version), SS (1984 Version), CC (1982 Verison with interchangeable Heads… one hood and 1 metal helmet), Destro (1983 Version), Baroness (1984 Version), Flint (1985 Verison), Lady Jaye (1985 version) and Road Block (1984 Version)
On the price $80 price tag…Star wars are $60 bucks a pop why will they be 20 bucks more?
$79.99! Well I guess momma gonna have to wait for a new pair of shoes!Cuz I’m gettin’em ALL!
$79.99? Really? Are we talking die-cast weapons or just that many accesories or what? That just seems a little steep…
hola amigos espero devatir el grandioso mundo gi joe
hola amigos espero devatir el grandioso mundo de gi joe an te todo muchas grasias
$79.99 STARTING!!! that means its gonna get higher…….. thank god i only want COBRA’s lol
All I want is Scarlett. That’s it. Please make her at some point.
Go Joe!! What an amazing collaboration this is destined to be. Finally we will get to see some G.I. Joe figures done up by the best in the business. Bring on the awesomeness gang, collectors reporting for duty.
As a collector/fan of all eras of Joe,I am excited about the upcoming movie and the idea of SideShow doing Joe figures.The thought of them starting at $80 really throws me.Statues i’m not interested in,to me Joe means articulation and playability,at that price I wouldn’t think to have my kids play with them,which kills half the point of buying them.I would need to see some images,prototypes,mock ups something that I could say they’re worth the money.
Great news! Classic Joes are the way to go.
$80? They had better be extra fancy for that much money. I don’t care what Sideshow paid for the license.
Only problem is they start at $79.99… Do you know how many G.I. Joe and Cobra characters there are. GOOOD LOOOORD!!!!
Is it just me or is Sideshow getting far to expensive?!
Okay, I’m lost. We already know this. Show us the products!!!
good news…..but didn’t we already know about this? I thought we were going to see some examples!!! If not a pre order than at least some hint glance or something!!
I want Destro!!! Can’t wait to see the figures!!
Awesome news esp. that they are going to be based on the classic RAH designs… are they going to be fully poseable or statues?
Thanks Sideshow. This proves that you rule!!!!!!!!!
VERY exciting news! Can’t wait to see these little 12 inch fellas! Bet the weapons will be awesome in detail! Wonder if we can expect some of these figures to talk? That would be mucho bueno!
Can’t wait for another Stephen Sommers masterpiece!
Or not.
Cool,
Only bad thing is 3rd Q, can’t wait that long!!
Does give me time to get a better paid job though, think I’m gonna need it….
YES YES YES Sideshow Rules!!!!!