The San Diego Comic Con 2008 Thread

[hamilcar]

no word on the exclusives yet? we knew by this time last year, didn't we?

[dockingbay97]

I had heard we were going to know a couple of weeks ago but that never happened. I keep hearing from Hasbro - "Soon"

[dockingbay97]

BREAKING NEWS

First off thank you for helping make the SDCC Destro a success last year; what a way to kick off the 25th anniversary! The fans have really been behind us over the past year for the 25th and the team wanted to do something special for ComicCon again to reward the fans who have stuck with us and supported us over the year. If you thought 2007 was great with new figures, just wait until we start getting into vehicles in 2008!



Rather than just tell you (and the community) the 2008 SDCC Exclusive…we decided to have some fun and put together a short video announcing the item. We will go live at 3:30 this afternoon on GI Joe.com. Please spread the word and enjoy.



Thank you for your continual support, passion, and not breaking my ComicCon Exclusives until I was ready to show them J



To answer the most common questions; Yes we are making more than last year’s Destro, No I cannot tell you how many, Yes there is a variant, Yes there is an allotment to be sold on HTS.com for folks who cannot go to the con, Yes it comes in a protective case, Yes I have a second exclusive which we will be debuting with the club over the next week.

[Syna3sthesia]

Oh C'mon CC in a suit?! What is that?

[Super Sport]

CC in a suit! Now I need a proper limo. Maybach maybe?

[dockingbay97]

More info on it

Last year GI Joe kicked off the 25th anniversary with a Destro exclusive that rocked San Diego ComicCon to its core. This year Cobra is sending Cobra Commander himself to meet the masses. Inspired by the comic, this exclusive Cobra Commander in suit and tie comes with a podium and microphone and is enclosed in a protective collector case.

Like Destro, this year's figure will also feature a second version of Cobra Commander in his Blue "Springfield Country Club" Blazer.

[dockingbay97]

Oh C'mon CC in a suit?! What is that?

Why not? He was a used car salesman and needed to rally support in Springfield

[Syna3sthesia]

I'd still buy it...Cobra COBRA!

[Super Sport]

Oh C'mon CC in a suit?! What is that?

I dig it. Finally... a leader I can follow! COBRA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[TheReverend]

Hmmmm sort of weird, but I'm kind of digin it.

If I could score two extras I could make myself a pair of Crimson Guard commanders in suits, that would be cool (who wants to bet Hasbro doesn’t already have plans to use the same mold again to make CG commanders in suits – down the road?)