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The new A-Team figures are AWESOME!

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Okay, maybe it’s the rose-colored glasses of a 30-something who grew up watching the original series (and had the old Galoob figures in both scales) but I think the new A-Team figures look fantastic!!  Seriously, I’ve not been this excited for a toy line in the last year!  Jazwares is producing all four of “the guys” as well as the van!  These bad boys will be available at both Target and TRU at the end of the month but SmallJoes.com has them up for pre-order right now.

Jazwares A-Team movie figures & van

The catch?  SJ isn’t ordering a whole lot beyond their pre-orders to avoid sitting on merchandise for a long time.  So, if you want them, pre-order them NOW!  The set of 5 (Hannibal, BA, Face, Murdock, and Lynch) will set you back $39.99 and the van is listing for $32.99.  That’s pretty reasonable compared to retail!  They’re listed as available 6/1/2010.

SmallJoes.com A-Team pre-order page

Also, if you missed the DVD’s when they were released a few years back, Amazon.com has the complete series in a special van-shaped tin for $91.49!  (All five seasons in one fell swoop!)  Available 6/8/2010!

Amazon.com pre-order for the complete series

The figures are slowly trickling into Target stores now and are scheduled to be on shelves in force by the new film’s release date of June 11, 2010.

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Molten Monkey International Debuting New 1:18 Original Toy License at JoeCon!

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Molten Monkey International Debuting New Original Toy License at Joe Con 2010!

Molten Monkey International LLC is proud to announce a line of 1:18 action figures, vehicles, and playsets based on characters from an all-new original story. MMI has been working with distinguished toy designers Ron Rudat and Guy Cassaday to bring action figures back to their roots. Some of their amazing designs will be on display at the Molten Monkey booth. Guy Cassaday will be in attendance at the MMI booth to sign autographs and discuss anything related to the new toy line, his history with GI Joe, and his work with Tonka. Ron Rudat will also be present at the show as a special guest of Master Collector and Joe Con 2010.

Guy Cassaday

Guy Cassaday’s extensive and diverse career in product design and illustration has contributed to some of the most significant American toy concepts in the last three decades including the redesign of the iconic Tonka Mighty Dump Truck. His career at Tonka led to the design of other construction vehicles, bringing to life his love of vehicle design. A brief stint at Playskool in Chicago led Guy to Hasbro, Inc. where he excelled as the premier GI Joe vehicle designer known for large vehicles such as the Mobile Command Center, Persuader, Sky Storm, Conquest and Rolling Thunder. In 1997, Guy launched Cassaday Design, Inc. and branched off into general consumer product design while keeping his hand in the toy industry.

Ron Rudat

Ron Rudat started working for Hasbro Toy Company in 1971 as an illustrator, eventually working his way up to Senior Designer in his 28 year tenure. Starting in 1980, Ron was responsible for figure designs of the Real American Hero toy line continuing through the 1987 assortment. In addition, he designed accessories, vehicles, weapons, and many of the logos including the infamous Cobra logo. He now runs and owns Bright Ideas! Design, Inc. doing freelance for such companies as Hasbro, Mattel, Toybiz, among others. He and his son, Tristan Rudat, have also been working on a documentary telling the story of the artists and designers responsible for bringing GIJOE to life.

Don’t forget to stop by the Molten Monkey International booth at Joe Con 2010 in April, in Providence, Rhode Island. There will be freebies given away, and the official website will go live after the convention. Hope to see you all there!