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About Fred Meyer

Digital strategist by day, hack writer and photography by night - this long-time figure collector still thinks that he can string words together and form meaningful entertaining sequences. He is obviously mistaken.

SDCC exclusive Destro two-pack at HasbroToyShop.com!

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destro-boxIf you’re one of the many who weren’t fortunate enough to be able to attend the 2009 San Diego Comic Con and feel you missed out on the exclusives you’re in luck!  HasbroToyShop.com currently has the following items in stock:

G.I. JOE: THE RISE OF COBRA 3 ¾” DESTRO 2-Pack Special Edition Figures

G.I. JOE: THE RISE OF COBRA 12” BARONESS Special Edition Figure

Unlike previous years where the exclusives sold out within mere minutes of being listed (GOLD DESTRO!)  these awesome exclusives are both still readily available.

Use the code “GIJoe10” or “THANKS10” to save 10%

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SDCC coverage continues! More pics from Nomad!

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SDCC LogoJust a quick update, more pics of the SDCC G.I. Joe products have been posted– including more more images from Sideshow, Hasbro (3.75″, Combat Heroes, Action Battlers) – including the forthcoming TRU exclusive Bench Press and the forthcoming Target exclusive sets.

Check out the pics here!

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SDCC ’09 pics posted!

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SDCC LogoJBL’s “man on the scene” Nomad has sent in the first massive batch of photos from the floor of SDCC 2009!  There are so many pictures, in fact, that they’ve been given their own page with individual galleries by theme!

Check out Nomad’s pics of the stellar “Rise of Cobra” diorama, Hasbro’s movie 3.75″ offerings (including a Charbroil figure), Combat Heroes, Action Battlers, and even some 12″ Sideshow Duke pics!

Visit the 2009 SDCC page now!

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Business Week: “Hasbro’s G.I. Joe is on a risky mission”

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Hasbro logoIn our current economy companies are weighing their expenditures against their potential return very carefully and Pawtucket, RI toy maker Hasbro is no different.

An article by Chris Palmeri of Business Week takes a look at the current-quarter profits of both Hasbro and Mattel and the impact that Hasbro’s summer movies have had on the company’s bottom line.

Check out the original article here.  (Full text after the jump)

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