JoeCanuck

Can it be, A great Joecanauck exclusive!  These are awesome!

I really dig the 905 area code used for the HATE's number! Why not 416 tho?  The Toronto Area code?  Is the HATE not a Mega-city worthy vehicle???

No, it's just appropriate.  The 905ers obviously HATE us 416ers so it fits the theme.

It's hard being the centre of the universe, and it leads to a lot of hate, but we shoulder the burden with quiet, reserved dignity. :wink:

THE Mike, you aren't playing the "prick" card, you are playing the "smart, civilized" card.

I used to manage a movie theatre and lineups for "event" movies were always the worst.  As morgardee mentioned, people would show up at the last minute and cut in with friends.  I remember one woman said I ruined her daughter's birthday because I wouldn't let 10 of them cut in with 1 friend in line.  For some reason people become a-holes in these situations and civility goes out the window in favour of "I want what I want."

PLEASE, PLEASE keep the "friend is holding my spot" crap from happening.  I know you are going to be going in about 1000 different directions so I wish you all the luck. 

I'm sure most people will understand that there needs to be STRICT supervision and no opportunities for "antics."  However we all know there is almost always 1 person who doesn't get it.

A suggestion might be someone just talking to the people every 10 minutes or so explaining the rules & consequences.  I know you'll be making announcements constantly, but I thought I might offer up a suggestion rather than just opining.

Yep, it's ours, and it's awesome.

You guys will love how these are all tied together.

That's ok, I love them now as they are, unconditionally!!!

There WILL be a customs display section - space permitting.
Which means, if you bring 89 customs - expect to only be allowed to display no more than 10. ;-)

And a contest. No details on that yet, but the newsletter will be full of info.

Well forget I asked then.  It's 89 or NOTHING!!!

What about vehicle customs or dioramas?

A person could reverse-mold a figure, couldn't he?  Take apart a figure, piece by piece - make a mold of each piece - then re-cast the new figure with whatever colour he wanted...

Like Gold5 said, there are a lot of steps to making a toy, let alone a line of toys...  If they're using factory equipment, they can't just do it when everyone's back is turned.  There would have to be a LOT of people in on it

Just remember this is mainland China.  The land of no action against copyright infringement.  The land of lead paint toys, tainted milk, etc, etc.  It is more than likely the people doing this had help from on high somehow.

Supposedly reverse engineering a mold is expensive.  However I can't see how a HISS would be that difficult to do, it has what 8-10 pieces?

I guess we'll know soon what this HISS is supposed to be.

Is it true they are releasing a GIJoe Battleship game too?

Yes, but it will be based on the movie.