Since we're getting repeat questions and many pages, how about another summary...
Apologies if I missed someone or misquoted - I'm just summarizing what I see here. Corrections welcome.
- What is this year theme (if any?) for the set (Marine, Winter, Air, etc.)?
A: NO REAL "THEME"...
- Will we get figure stands in this set?
A: Plan is yes, time permitting- O-ring or ME?
A: Modern Era / 25th style (unless Hasbro makes O-ring again)
No: no "animal companion", no chrome, no female figure (this year), no ninja for the canucks this year (possible never), no army builders or early bird exclusives
Plan on cost being $180, 125 sets made, credit cards online via paypal, but doubtful at the show
Other Questions:
- Will we get a vehicle or will it be figs only again?
- Will there be Joes and Cobras in the set?
- Will the set be all-new characters, all updated versions of existing ones, or a combination of both?
- Will this year's set be Cobra heavy, Joe heavy or an even split?
- Will the comic book come with an updated Canadian Gi joe Order of battle?
- Do any of this year's figures have a "non - standard" weapon....meaning, not a hand gun, machine gun or knife?
- How many figures are in this year's set? How many vehicles?
- How does the size of the box compare to the other year's sets?
- What color is the box this year? Will it have a soft foam or Styrofoam insert?
- Will there be a color palette theme for the figures of the set this year?
- Is one of the characters based on a living person?
- Will there be at least one figure in the set that will come with a unique sticker applied?
- Will we ever see a character representing Canada's First Nations?
- will we get a black Canadian team member figure?
- will any of the figures be based on the Canuckleheads?
- will you ever make Hero Shiver in his 'Canadian Commando' costume?
- Will the Canucks get their own white AWE Striker?
- Are all the characters in this year's set Canadian?
- Are there any characters who might be on "loan" from the Joes / Cobra etc.?
- Any characters who are from a branch outside of the Army? Any characters from the Navy, Air Force or Marines?