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Title: SDCC Zarana ala JoeDeclassified
Post by: Realboss on May 11, 2011, 07:12:25 PM
Here she is:

http://www.joedeclassified.com/forum/vi ... ?f=5&t=259 (http://www.joedeclassified.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=259)

Impressive, most impressive indeed!
Title: Re: SDCC Zarana ala JoeDeclassified
Post by: formbx257 on May 11, 2011, 08:39:24 PM
I can't make out what it says on her forehead:  --FE?  It looks like it says LIFE.  I'm guessing it's some type of mark to identify non-sale pre-production items, but what an odd place to put it!
Title: Re: SDCC Zarana ala JoeDeclassified
Post by: Gyre-Viper on May 11, 2011, 08:44:10 PM
Quote from: "formbx257"
I can't make out what it says on her forehead:  --FE?  It looks like it says LIFE.  I'm guessing it's some type of mark to identify non-sale pre-production items, but what an odd place to put it!



HFE.   :wink:
Title: Re: SDCC Zarana ala JoeDeclassified
Post by: bandonov on May 11, 2011, 09:16:44 PM
Sweet Pictures!  I hope I can get both versions!

What does the "HFE" stand for?
Title: Re: SDCC Zarana ala JoeDeclassified
Post by: grunt 4 mvp on May 11, 2011, 10:34:32 PM
Never would've guessed that's an "H". No idea what it stands for, if indeed it is an "H".
Love the shout to Cold Slither, neutral on the figures.
Title: Re: SDCC Zarana ala JoeDeclassified
Post by: latinjoe22 on May 12, 2011, 01:52:59 AM
Hot Female Enemy?

EDIT: Timbit given.
Title: Re: SDCC Zarana ala JoeDeclassified
Post by: morgardee on May 12, 2011, 08:32:00 AM
I could be wrong but I've bought figures directly from China before and they had some writing on the heads, usually a couple of letters. Not sure if they are someone's initials or from an early product run. Either way, they looked a lot like those letters shown here. Also, the right side of her head, besides the stars looks like whatever that is is carved or melted into the head plastic. Look how it breaks her right eyebrow on th classic version.

Chances are the finished product will have the little stars on the side on the face and that's all.
Title: Re: SDCC Zarana ala JoeDeclassified
Post by: 5h4rK on May 12, 2011, 08:37:30 AM
HFE-- Hasbro Far East
HM-- Hasbro Master
Title: Re: SDCC Zarana ala JoeDeclassified
Post by: bandonov on May 12, 2011, 08:39:23 AM
Quote from: "5h4rK"
HFE-- Hasbro Far East

+1 for that
Title: Re: SDCC Zarana ala JoeDeclassified
Post by: Deadshot on May 12, 2011, 08:09:44 PM
Oh  Man  both those figures look soooo sweet.   Must Has Zaranas !!
Title: Re: SDCC Zarana ala JoeDeclassified
Post by: turner on May 12, 2011, 09:36:08 PM
Yeah, very cool.  Hope this doesn't sky rocket.  Somebody at joe con said something about knowing the demand would be much higher for this and the skystriker, but the higher ups would not increase the numbers accordingly.  So it sounds like a big rip off coming.
Title: Re: SDCC Zarana ala JoeDeclassified
Post by: roger dodger on May 13, 2011, 09:22:08 AM
Hi Turner. Didn't they learn anything after last year's complaints about not making enough Sgt. Slaughter figures? Hasbro has to know that Zarana will be a popular figure. Fans have been asking for her for years. It would make way more sense to release an exclusive Zarana (black outfit) at the comicon and then release the traditional Zarana at retail. It would be a sure thing. Instead, we get tons of Dukes, Storm Shadows and frozen Destros haunting the pegs at stores where I live. News flash: fans bought the figures they wanted and no one is going to buy the rest. And that will just make retailers wary of restocking shelves with new figures. It makes me wonder, is Hasbro even trying to sell GI Joe??? 
Title: Re: SDCC Zarana ala JoeDeclassified
Post by: Gerjurdking on May 13, 2011, 11:49:58 AM
Did anyone else notice the tour destinations for Cold Slither? Towards the top of her shirt you can see "TO, ON"  - Very cool.
Title: Re: SDCC Zarana ala JoeDeclassified
Post by: 5h4rK on May 16, 2011, 08:53:58 AM
Quote from: "Gerjurdking"
Did anyone else notice the tour destinations for Cold Slither? Towards the top of her shirt you can see "TO, ON"  - Very cool.

Yeah, I saw that too.. Very cool indeed!
Title: Re: SDCC Zarana ala JoeDeclassified
Post by: bandonov on May 16, 2011, 10:07:29 AM
Quote from: "Gerjurdking"
Did anyone else notice the tour destinations for Cold Slither? Towards the top of her shirt you can see "TO, ON"  - Very cool.

Here is the pic...

(http://http://i377.photobucket.com/albums/oo213/garygoggles/Zarana%20-%20Watermarked/DSC_0381.jpg)
Title: Re: SDCC Zarana ala JoeDeclassified
Post by: akpayne on May 17, 2011, 06:47:39 AM
I love the look of both of these - of course the tour shirt makes the second figure.
Title: Re: SDCC Zarana ala JoeDeclassified
Post by: gijoecarlos on June 02, 2011, 12:32:33 AM
I think the prototypes came the the he on the four head. I cant wait to go to comic-con. Any on here going to comic-con?
Title: Re: SDCC Zarana ala JoeDeclassified
Post by: morgardee on June 02, 2011, 08:43:36 AM
Quote from: "gijoecarlos"
I think the prototypes came the the he on the four head. I cant wait to go to comic-con. Any on here going to comic-con?

Nope but I'll be your best friend if you get me a set of these without the Ebay prices (and maybe a Star Scream / C.C?

You knew someone was going to ask, didn't you?  :wink:
Title: Re: SDCC Zarana ala JoeDeclassified
Post by: gijoecarlos on June 02, 2011, 10:43:44 AM
Quote from: "morgardee"
Quote from: "gijoecarlos"
I think the prototypes came the the he on the four head. I cant wait to go to comic-con. Any on here going to comic-con?

Nope but I'll be your best friend if you get me a set of these without the Ebay prices (and maybe a Star Scream / C.C?

You knew someone was going to ask, didn't you?  :wink:


I AM TAKING ORDERS AND MY PRICES ARE BETTER THAN EBAY BUT NOT BY MUCH. IF YOU HAVE EVER BEEN TO COMIC-CON  YOU SHOULD KNOW HOW FREEKEN CRAZY IT IS TO GET EXCLUSIVES. THE VARIANT ZARANA IS LIMITED TO 2 PER PERSON AND THE SKYSTRIKER/ STARSCREAM SHOULD SALE OUT BEFORE THE WEEKEND. ITS VERY VERY HOT AND WILL ALSO BE LIMITED!  PM ME ON FACE BOOK AND I CAN GIVE YOU MY PRICES TO SEE IF IT WILL WORK FOR YOU?
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001122979254 (http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001122979254)
Title: Re: SDCC Zarana ala JoeDeclassified
Post by: bandonov on July 21, 2011, 03:43:28 PM
The Zarana Frenzy has started!  With tons of ebay auctions now available, will you pay the premium price to have her now?  The pink version is going from $46 to $65 each and the variant version is selling for $100 to $120 each.  

Our other option is HTS.COM on Monday following the SDCC to pick one up at the regular price.  But will they have any stock left or will they only have a limited stock that will be sold out before most people can logon to the site?

What are your plans?  I missed out on the 2 Zaranas versions for $125 already.
Title: Re: SDCC Zarana ala JoeDeclassified
Post by: Realboss on July 21, 2011, 04:54:46 PM
I had the two versions lined up for $95 including shipping but the auction ended in the end of may and I started hearing things about the seller so just before the 45 day claim period was over I filed to be safe and was refunded my money but either way there goes my figures.
Title: Re: SDCC Zarana ala JoeDeclassified
Post by: canprime on July 21, 2011, 07:54:01 PM
I won't budge on these until the summer is over.  I expect the frenzy to die down once people get back to the grind and the "gotta have it" crowd is finished.  

I can't believe the variant is going for so much!!!!  I expect that this will change as well.  Once the dust settles the "original" design will be more valued.
Title: Re: SDCC Zarana ala JoeDeclassified
Post by: B on July 22, 2011, 06:42:13 AM
I'm betting Hasbro will eventually release figure or something similiar again in a later wave. (Hopefully)
Title: Re: SDCC Zarana ala JoeDeclassified
Post by: bandonov on July 22, 2011, 03:14:12 PM
Here is a very interesting rumor posted on Seibertron.com

http://http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/hts-sdcc-exclusives-on-sale-july-26/22406/

HTS: SDCC Exclusives on sale July 26
Friday, July 22nd, 2011 1:14PM EDT
Categories: Collectables, Event News, Toy News
Posted by: Dead Metal
Discuss This Topic!

ShareThisSeibertron.com member deathy called the HasbroToyShop hotline and asked for the date when HTS would start selling this years SDCC exclusives.
The answer was 26 July, just like in our title.

So just 4 more days to go and all of you who did not make it to SDCC can have a second go at them.

Visit the HasbroToyShop.com by clicking here.
Title: Re: SDCC Zarana ala JoeDeclassified
Post by: Realboss on July 29, 2011, 04:00:11 PM
Just got my Zaranas in the mail today.  I have to say I'm very impressed by these figures even though I paid evilbay prices for them I'm quite happy!
Title: Re: SDCC Zarana ala JoeDeclassified
Post by: canprime on July 31, 2011, 10:40:12 AM
Love the Zarana figure.  I picked one up for $50 at the TFCon this weekend.  Passed on the the Cold Slither variant since the original is really what I wanted.
Title: Re: SDCC Zarana ala JoeDeclassified
Post by: SnowHawk on August 02, 2011, 09:14:16 AM
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Love the Zarana figure. I picked one up for $50 at the TFCon this weekend. Passed on the the Cold Slither variant since the original is really what I wanted

I saw the Cold Slither variant on Sunday (80's part of TFCon), but the guy would only sell them as a set for $125.  Way outta my price range.  My friend ordered the pink version from ebay, we bought 2 for $82 after shipping.  Still want the Cold Slither version though.

Sidenote:  Did you see the guy selling Cold Slither T Shirts at TFCon/80's Expo?  I picked one up for $15.
Title: Re: SDCC Zarana ala JoeDeclassified
Post by: aaronxvx on August 02, 2011, 03:14:50 PM
Not paying this much for an action figure. As much as I love GI Joe figures, I would prefer to eat than have a cool figure on my desk.
More power to people who can afford to though.
I wish this was going to be a retail release.

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frozen Destros haunting the pegs at stores
Buy one, take the  "snow" paint off (it rubs off pretty easy) and put the head on a different destro.Makes a really nice chrome head.
Title: Re: SDCC Zarana ala JoeDeclassified
Post by: Inzane on August 04, 2011, 10:46:29 AM
I just picked up a pink Zarana on ebay for $35.   Was that a decent price?

BTW, does anyone know what they were selling for originally at SDCC and at the Hasbro online shop?

Thx.
Title: Re: SDCC Zarana ala JoeDeclassified
Post by: SnowHawk on August 04, 2011, 11:24:55 AM
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I just picked up a pink Zarana on ebay for $35. Was that a decent price?

BTW, does anyone know what they were selling for originally at SDCC and at the Hasbro online shop?

HTS sold for $14.99 USD.

I paid $41 ebay after shipping, for a Pink Zarana.

Hobby Star sent out an email earlier this week, saying the Hasbro Exclusives will be available at Fan Expo.
Title: Re: SDCC Zarana ala JoeDeclassified
Post by: Inzane on August 04, 2011, 11:42:18 AM
What's "Fan Expo"?
Title: Re: SDCC Zarana ala JoeDeclassified
Post by: SnowHawk on August 04, 2011, 01:34:19 PM
http://http://www.fanexpocanada.com/

(http://http://www.comicbookdaily.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Fan-Expo-Hasbro-2011.jpg)
Title: Re: SDCC Zarana ala JoeDeclassified
Post by: bandonov on August 04, 2011, 05:09:18 PM
I know what I'm doing on Friday of the FanExpo! Starscream!
Title: Re: SDCC Zarana ala JoeDeclassified
Post by: Realboss on August 04, 2011, 10:44:29 PM
I hope it works out for you Bill!
Title: Re: SDCC Zarana ala JoeDeclassified
Post by: Inzane on August 05, 2011, 01:31:04 PM
Well, I guess its just as well that I bought one on the bay then, because I'm no more likely to be able to make that Toronto convention either.

Now if only I could get a Dial-Tone and a Low-Light...    :'(
Title: Re: SDCC Zarana ala JoeDeclassified
Post by: canprime on August 05, 2011, 06:28:52 PM
What a shock!!!!

What happened to the "No exclusives this year at Fan Expo?"

I could have waited on Zarana!!!!

Oh well, I can try for Starscream and the Sentinel.
Title: Re: SDCC Zarana ala JoeDeclassified
Post by: SnowHawk on August 29, 2011, 02:55:53 PM
It was disappointing that the SDCC Zarana wasn't offered by Hasbro at Fan Expo.  The only G.I. Joe exclusive they had was the Hiss Scout and Cycle Armour.  They were exclusive because they had a little gold sticker on them saying so.  I thought Hasbro could at least of brought something G.I. Joe to Fan Expo that wasn't offered at Winner's on clearance. 

Hasbro's focus this year at Fan Expo was on Kre-O.  It seemed like their other products took a back seat to their Kre-O offerings.  Not too much excitement for Joe fans after this Fan Expo.
Title: Re: SDCC Zarana ala JoeDeclassified
Post by: morgardee on August 29, 2011, 04:12:17 PM
I was wondering about Fan Expo this year but haven't heard much about it, so I thought it was a bust.
Title: Re: SDCC Zarana ala JoeDeclassified
Post by: Realboss on August 29, 2011, 07:19:10 PM
Hasbro mentioned at CanJoeCon that they weren't going to get any of the sdcc exclusives this year.  They never said why.