Here is the latest round, Round 1 2010 of G.I. Joe Q&A answers from Hasbro from questions we submitted. We did the best we could in submitting our 3 questions with the new restrictions set in place, so I hope you do enjoy them. Things were changed up for this year’s Q&A sessions with them answering at least one of the questions submitted on the day they are due, then the following Monday or Tuesday, we receive the remaining “best of the best” which could include the rest of our answers along with a pool of about 40 some questions and answers from around the community. Basically it will be a round-up all in one place but at ALL sites that participate. So, we got back 2 of the 3 submitted, let us know what you think!
And as with previous Q&A’s, we will be updating our G.I. Joe Q&A Round-Up Directory as other site’s Q&A answers comes in. You can also check GeneralsJoes’ Q&A directory for updates too! So be sure to check back often!
Q1 — Being a huge fan (as with many others) of the environment themes you are doing with Pursuit of Cobra, I am wondering will you be continuing that concept for the foreseeable future? Also “what other themes were considered? What might we see?
A1 — Yes, the Pursuit of Cobra line is based on four missions and we wanted the core cast to appear in the missions as well as key specialists. It¹s a great way to tell the story in an engaging way and it can appeal to kids and collectors.
Q2 — As a follow-up to the first question, with the environment themes. Is the idea to have a core set of characters like Duke, Snake Eyes, Scarlett, Destro, Cobra Commander, etc that revolve around the themes essentially creating a new version of said character to match an environment; and then have unique specialists to match each one too, like Snow Job (Arctic), Snow Serpent (Arctic), Recondo (Jungle), Jungle-Viper (Jungle), Dusty (Desert) and so on?
A2 — Inspiration is taken from many sources. We use the brand’s rich history, personal experiences, research, stories, and pop culture. In the case of Jungle-Viper, the figure actually appeared in the Designer’s dream. He woke up and sketched a basic outline, and then researched a variety of high-tech gear. If you are coming to JoeCon, during the Hasbro tour we plan on showing sketches and concepts of released products, as well as concepts that never made it out the door.
Q3 — I think that some the new details you guys are adding (e.g. ammo pouches, an array of accessories, modern weapons, etc) have really been taken notice of and are big hit with the fans. What was/is some of the inspiration you are drawing from for these new designs? Like with the Jungle Viper, the hi-tech looking Firefly and the modern Recondo? Is there any chance we could see some early production sketches and early concepts of some of these new exciting figures?
A3 — Answer possible coming Tuesday, March 23rd along with many others!
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