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JoeCon 2010: Surprise! Free “Para-Drop” Flint Figure for Attendees!

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joecon-2010-logoLatest update for JoeCon, there will be a free figure for attendees (of two presentations) at JoeCon. The figure is a 3 3/4″ “Para-Drop” Flint figure. Since Hasbro is sponsoring a private parachute drop for kids to help promote JoeCon locally They knew that the convention attendees would not be able to attend, so Hasbro still wanted to make sure they could be a part of this event by giving you one of the limited edition Flint figures that will be used at the drop. Attendees that attend either of the two presentations given by Alan Hassenfeld will receive this Exclusive “Para-Drop” Flint figure.

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G.I. Joecon announces FREE exclusive parachute figure for registered attendees!

Fort Worth, TX – April 22, 2010 – Fun Publications, Inc., licensee for Hasbro’s official G.I. Joe Collectors’ Convention, G.I.Joecon, has announced today that all registered attendees will have the opportunity to receive a “free” Flint parachute figure. On April 29th Hasbro is sponsoring a private parachute drop for school kids to help promote the convention locally. Since Hasbro knew that the venue was not accessible to attendees, they wanted to make sure that fans registered for the convention were a part of this great event by giving them one of the limited edition Flint figures that will be used at the drop.

These will be handed out to everyone with a convention badge who attends either of the two presentations given by Alan Hassenfeld (former Chairman of the Board and present Chairman of the Executive Committee of Hasbro) on Friday morning in the Narragansett Ballroom at the Westin.

For more information on G.I.Joecon, the weekend activities and the exclusive figure offerings, please visit www.GIJoecon.com.

About HASBRO

Hasbro, Inc. (NYSE:HAS) is a worldwide leader in children’s and family leisure time products and services with a rich portfolio of brands and entertainment properties that provides some of the highest quality and most recognizable play and recreational experiences in the world. As a brand-driven, consumer-focused global company, Hasbro brings to market a range of toys, games and licensed products, from traditional to high-tech and digital, under such powerful brand names as TRANSFORMERS, PLAYSKOOL, TONKA, MILTON BRADLEY, PARKER BROTHERS, G.I. JOE and WIZARDS OF THE COAST. Come see how we inspire play through our brands at http://www.hasbro.com. (C) 2009 Hasbro, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

About FUN PUBLICATIONS, INC.

For over 15 years, Fun Publications, Inc. has been a Hasbro licensee offering fans and collectors of pop culture memorabilia news, exclusive product and family events through different print offerings, websites, collector clubs and brand specific conventions such as GIJoeCon and BotCon. Located in Fort Worth Texas, Fun Publications reaches a large audience, serving the United States and many other countries such as Japan, Great Britain, Brazil, Australia and Canada. For more information visit www.TransformersClub.com, www.GIJoeClub.com, www.GIJoeCon.com, and www.BotCon.com.

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