Transformers Attacktix Tournament Set and Megas Revealed

ATTACKTIX Battle Figure Game: TRANSFORMERS Tournament Set
click to enlarge image	Lead an ATTACKTIX squad into battle and knock down your opponent’s troops with real attack moves like launching missiles, swinging smashes and more! Each of the four figures in this tournament set comes with unique attack features and awesome styling that’s made to collect or trade! Select your troops and plan your strategy! Each exclusive action game piece is modeled after a TRANSFORMERS character. Stand up your figures and play anywhere… no game board is needed! And a quick-start guide gets you playing fast! So set up, load up, and start battling, because THE LAST ONE STANDING WINS! Includes 4 exclusive figures only available in this pack: OPTIMUS PRIME, MEGATRON, BUMBLEBEE and BONECRUSHER figures.
	Item #: 68282 Approx. Retail: $ 12.99 Ages: 4 & Up

ATTACKTIX Battle Figure Game: TRANSFORMERS BATTLE MASTERS MEGATRON and SCORPONOK
click to enlarge image	A powerful addition to your squad, awesome MEGATRON and SCORPONOK battle figures can help bring exciting action to your next ATTACKTIX battle! Obliterate your opponent’s ranks when you launch the MEGATRON battle figure’s two missiles! Knock down rivals with the SCORPONOK figure’s jabbing action! You’ll want these figures to be a part of your strategy, because in ATTACKTIX, THE LAST ONE STANDING WINS! Two Game pieces come with quick-start guide.
	Item #: 68354 Approx. Retail: $ 12.99 Ages: 4 & Up

JoeAttacktix Forum Celebrates its Second Year!

JoeAttacktix is two years old, and we are celebrating! First we are going to be giving away tons of prizes!

10 Random Winners will get a TF Attacktix Sticker!
5 Random Winners will get Entertainment Earth Exclusive Marvel Attacktix Posters!

T6-T10 Attacktix Tournament figures will also be given out!

If you want to win some of these prizes, simply send an email to attacktixcontest@gmail.com

And, if you are not already a member of the Attacktix Mailing List, join now to DOUBLE your chances to win! Simply click here to join now, or click the word JOIN in the top navigation menu. Once you enter your email, you will need to respond to the confirmation email!

And that is not all, be sure to check out the latest JoeAttacktix Puzzle Contest, for even more chances to win!

A Little Something Extra from Walmart - Attacktix Stickers

I was picking up a Walmart Exclusive Transformers Starter Set (with the Decepticlone)and in my box of Attacktix was a TF Attacktix Sticker.

I visited two other Walmart locations, and a Target, and I did not find these stickers anywhere else. I am wondering if Marvel and Star Wars variations are out there. If not, could this be a sticker that will be included in all the future Transformers Movie figures, to get the Attacktix Buzz going? The latter may make sense, considering the pulling of Transformers Attacktix from (some) Walmarts and Targets.

Please leave a comment if you have found these stickers yourself, and especially if you have a non-TF version.

More (of the same) News on Attacktix Tour UK

Please if we have ANY UK readers, please leave a comment if you went to one of the stops on the Attacktix UK Tour! Any info or pictures from the event would be GREATLY appreciated!

Check out the UK Toys R Us site as well

For decades kids have deliberated endlessly in the playground, presenting evidence for and against some of the toughest characters known to man. Yet until now the question has never been answered. Who would be the last man standing if all of the superheroes in the world contested a huge battle?

Attacktix can make it happen and finally kids can discover who the toughest, bravest superhero of all time is. With Attacktix, Spiderman can challenge Darth Vader, Luke Skywalker can team up with Optimus Prime, and The Hulk can take on Wolverine! Anything is possible.

Attacktix is a revolutionary action figure battling game with one simple goal: To be the last man standing. Each figure has a maximum number of moves similar to a piece in a game of chess and can be played on various levels for all abilities. Kids must think strategically about where to move their figures and who to pair them up against.

Now you have the opportunity to experience the world of Attacktix at a Toys R Us store near you from 17th March until 14th April 2007

For a limited period, you can take-part and experience the great Attacktix game-play. Attacktix masters will be on-hand to show you the cool skills and strategies available to defeat the opponents army.

So, why not come along and bring your own armies and show us your strongest characters and witness first hand, what is bound to be one of the best game play experiences this year!

Click here for the official site

Toys R Us in-store demonstration times: 10am to 5pm.

Visit any of the selected Toys R Us stores listed below to experience the world and game-play of Attacktix

17th March Bedford Cardiff Enfield Hull Leeds Medway Merry Hill Peterborough Reading Stockport

24th March Bolton Bristol Conventry Doncaster Ipswitch Livingston Luton Old Kent Road Southampton Swindon

31st March Brent Cross Gloucester Milton Keynes Norwich Scunthorpe Sheffield Solihull Teeside Warrington Woking

7th April Brislington Edinburgh Harlow Hayes Liverpool Northampton Nottingham Oldbury Portsmouth York

14th April Croydon Derby Glasgow Lincoln Metro Oxford Poole Preston Stevenage Stoke

Marvel Attacktix Series 2 Starter Set Revealed

Hasbro.com has revealed the latest Marvel Starter Set. With a traditional Hulk Striker and a Web-Ball Tossing Spider-Man!

ATTACKTIX Battle Figure Game: Marvel Heroes Starter Set
click to enlarge image	Lead an ATTACKTIX squad into battle and knock down your opponent’s troops with real attack moves like launching missiles, swinging smashes, claw swipes and more! Each of the four figures in this starter set comes with unique attack features and awesome styling that’s made to collect or trade! Select your troops and plan your strategy! Each action game piece is modeled after a Marvel character! Stand up your figures and play anywhere… no game board is needed! And a quick-start guide gets you playing fast! So set up, load up, and start battling, because THE LAST ONE STANDING WINS! Includes Thing, Hulk, Spider-Man and Doctor Octopus figures and a quick-start guide.
	Item #: 68355 Approx. Retail: $ 9.99 Ages: 4 & Up

Optimus Prime STRIKER?

Don't you wish!

Who Is Playing Attacktix? Attacktix Map UPDATED

Today, April 2nd, 2007 is the Two-Year Anniversary of Attacktix! I dug up this old Attacktix Players Map and figured I would give it another go-round to see if we can find out who is playing!

With TixCon coming up this month, and tons of new figures hitting stores soon, this is the perfect time to learn more about Attacktix!

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If you are wondering who is playing Attacktix near you, take a look at the map below! Or you can even add yourself to the map! Spread the word, and have all your Attacktix friends sign in, so we can see how far the Attacktix Community can go!

If you want to explore the map, just click on any part of the map WITHOUT a flag, and pull it in any direction. Then, once you have an area you would like to focus on, just click the "+" button to ZOOM IN! Maybe you will find me :)

ADD YOURSELF TO THE ATTACKTIX MAP

Attacktix Transformers Series 2 Starter Now Available

Transformers Series 2 Starters are available NOW! You get G1 versions of Optimus Prime and Megatron as well as Energon Landquake and a Comic-Con style Cybertron Skywarp.

As we get cases of Attacktix from Entertainment Earth, that's where this came from. As far as we know it hasn't shown up in brick and mortar yet, but you can order one online-- or wait.

Each figure has a spring-loaded attack-- basically, all are firing projectiles except Landquake, who has this claw thing. Which is pretty cool.

It ships in an assortment with a companion Star Wars set featuring Chewbacca and Han Solo (Hoth gear) as well as Darth Vader and a Stormtrooper. So Attacktix still has a lot of product on the way, it seems. I'm especially fond of the Legends-style Skywarp in this set.

Thanks 16bit.com

Designer Notes: When Wampas Attack(tix)

From Web of Webhead

The Battle Master for the forthcoming Star Wars Attacktix Series 5 is arriving now for those that pre-ordered it from certain e-tailers. This mighty figure is of course the Wampa…packed with the Hoth version of Luke…

Designed concurrently with Series 5, this mega pack is the first of the Star Wars figures I’ve worked on to arrive on the scene. The Wampa gets very little screen time in the original ESB, and gets slightly more play in the Special Edition. Either way you cut it (ouch) there’s not a lot of canon to work with. However…the sculptors did an AWESOME job yet again, creating a great figure that feels more like a statue. I struggled a bit with powering the mighty snow beast…but I finally settled on Battle Cry…it seemed oh so fitting for this creature of the snow - matching his thunderous roar. As we found, when attacked, a Wampa can call for aid from his fellow snow beasts. In a large enough point game, a pack of Wampas would be quite the threat to contend with.

Luke was another story…I took the specific storyline element from this scene, Luke’s rescue by Han, and expanded it. This is a pivotal character building moment for Han, where we see his true grit shine through and his determination to risk his own live to save a friend. I could have easily gone the Rescue - If Han Soloroute, but I felt instead the need to expand that condition out, to allow you to play what if. What if Luke was rescued by the X-Men’s Beast instead? What if he was rescued by Starscream? True to form, the Hoth version of Han is a Captain (you’ll find him and Chewie in the Starter), so Luke’s Rescue - If Captain will work just fine in a storyline game. However, if you’re crossing universes (and really, why aren’t you?), you’ll be sure to find plenty of solid Captain figures to support this strategy in game. Enjoy! - B

Attacktix UK: Win Attacktix Battle Masters

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Win Attacktix Battle Masters

Competition closes on 9:00am Saturday 31st March 2007

Win one of ten Battle Masters packs

Attacktix - The battle everybody wants to see!

For decades kids have deliberated endlessly in the playground, presenting evidence for and against some of the toughest characters known to man. Yet until now the question has never been answered. Who would be the last man standing if all of the superheroes in the world contested a huge battle?

Attacktix can make it happen and finally kids can discover who the toughest, bravest superhero of all time is. With Attacktix, Spiderman can challenge Darth Vader, Luke Skywalker can team up with Optimus Prime, Stormtroopers can skirmish with Transformers and The Hulk can take on Wolverine! Anything is possible!

Attacktix is a revolutionary action figure battling game with one simple goal: To be the last man standing. Each figure has a maximum number of moves similar to a piece in a game of chess and can be played on various levels for all abilities. Kids must think strategically about where to move their figures and who to pair them up against.

And to find our who is truly the hardest hero in the universe kids can get down to Toys R Us at Tilling Road in Brent Cross on 31 March 2007 to see the Attacktix UK Tour in action!

All you have to do is to answer this simple question:

Which branch of Toys R Us can kids see the Attacktix Tour in action?

Competition prize:
10 winners will each win a Battle Masters pack.

Competition rules:

Employees of Newsquest (London) Ltd and their families and anyone else connected with this promotion are not eligible to enter.

Prizes are not transferable and there are no cash alternatives.

The editor’s decision is final.

Transformer Movie Attacktix Megatron and Scorponok Megas!

From TFW2005.com

TRANSFORMERS BATTLE MASTERS MEGATRON and SCORPONOK

A powerful addition to your squad, awesome MEGATRON and SCORPONOK battle figures can help bring exciting action to your next ATTACKTIX battle! Obliterate your opponent's ranks when you launch the MEGATRON battle figure's two missiles! Knock down rivals with the SCORPONOK figure's jabbing action! You'll want these figures to be a part of your strategy, because in ATTACKTIX, THE LAST ONE STANDING WINS


ATTACKTIX Battle Figure Game: TRANSFORMERS Tournament Set

Lead an ATTACKTIX squad into battle and knock down your opponent's troops with real attack moves like launching missiles, swinging smashes and more! Each of the four figures in this tournament set comes with unique attack features and awesome styling that's made to collect or trade!
Select your troops and plan your strategy! Each exclusive action game piece is modeled after a TRANSFORMERS character. Stand up your figures and play anywhere... no game board is needed! And a quick-start guide gets you playing fast! So set up, load up, and start battling, because THE LAST ONE STANDING WINS!Includes 4 exclusive figures only available in this pack: OPTIMUS PRIME, MEGATRON, BUMBLEBEE and BONECRUSHER figures.

Spider-Man III Attacktix Out Now

From Web of Webhead

Apparently the Spider-Man III Attacktix set is already starting to pop at retailers, with initial reports coming in of Toys R Us purchases. Start looking now at your favorite Attacktix outlet.

This set represents the final pieces of the initial Marvel offerings, filling in the "missing" Spider-Man (SM) series figures first found in the Origins starter. This is also the second Marvel movie themed series following the Ghost Rider products from earlier this year. Designing figs for the movies... Read the rest of this entry »

Attacktix UK Tour is Coming to a Toys R Us Near You!

From Toy Talk: We have learned that Hasbro is staging a UK tour to demonstrate the new action figures.

Held at Toys R Us shops around the country from March 17 until April 14, The Attacktix UK Tour should be great fun. Click below for a full list of participating stores and dates.

Attacktix Launch Store List (visit the Toys R Us website for directions to your nearest store)

17 March
Bedford, Cardiff, Enfield, Hull, Leeds, Medway, Merry Hill, Peterborough, Reading, Stockport

24 March
Bolton, Bristol, Coventry, Doncaster, Ipswich, Livingston, Luton, Old Kent Road, Southampton, Swindon

31 March
Brent Cross, Gloucester, Milton Keynes, Norwich, Scunthorpe, Sheffield, Solihull, Teeside, Warrington, Woking

7 April
Brislington, Edinburgh, Harlow, Hayes, Liverpool, Northampton, Nottingham, Oldbury, Portsmouth, York

14 April
Croydon, Derby, Glasgow, Lincoln, Metro, Oxford, Poole, Preston, Stevenage, Stoke

Win a Spider-Man Origins Starter Set

If you are one of the large number of Attacktix fans who have yet to find the Origins Starter Set then this contest is for you.

All you need to do is draw a picture of Spider-Man and post it in the Forum! If you are already a member, click here!

If you are not yet a member you can register now. It's free and easy.

Click the Forum button at the top of the page and enter to win!

Custom Marvel Attacktix

Here are some of my latest Marvel customs.

Click on the images to see them larger!

Han Solo (soon to be Indiana Jones) holding Iceman's custom frosty Ice Blast



Some different angles of my favorite Marvel hero, Iceman



The Black Widow



Secret Wars Spider-Man



I was mostly interested in just the customization of the figures, soon I will assign powers, change bases and create some powers for these guys. Until then, enjoy!

Marvel Series 2 Mega: Colossus with Wolverine Throwing Action

ATTACKTIX Battle Figure Game: X-Men BATTLE MASTERS - Wolverine and Colossus
click to enlarge image	A powerful addition to your squad, awesome Colossus and Storm figures can help bring exciting action to your next ATTACKTIX battle! Obliterate your opponent’s ranks with Colossus’ Wolverine-throwing action, and Storm’s launching blizzard-blasting missile! You’ll want these figures to be a part of your strategy, because in ATTACKTIX, THE LAST ONE STANDING WINS! Includes Colossus with Wolverine, and Storm figures.
	Item #: 68277 Approx. Retail: $ 12.99 Ages: 6 & Up

Hopes of DC and Halo Attacktix May Be Gone For Now

WIZKIDS ANNOUNCES HALO ACTIONCLIX COLLECTABLE MINIATURES GAME

February 1, 2007 (SEATTLE) - WizKids Inc., creator of runaway hit games like HeroClix® and Pirates of the Spanish Main™, announced today its agreement with Bungie Studios and Microsoft to develop a new collectable miniatures game (CMG) called Halo® ActionClix™.

The Halo ActionClix, CMG brings the incredible content of the Halo universe
to the tabletop via the award-winning Clix miniatures game engine. Players
familiar with HeroClix and HorrorClix™ will be able to jump right into the
action and enjoy brand-new game mechanics, including weapon swaps, figure
respawning and vehicle-based combat.

"Expanding the Halo universe into the Clix CMG world is a perfect fit for
the franchise," said Brian Jarrard, director of Franchise and Community
Affairs at Bungie Studios. "WizKids’ commitment to quality and authentic
detail ensures that these new Halo ActionClix figures will appeal to
collectors and CMG players alike."

The first Halo ActionClix set will feature more than 80 unique miniature
figures from the Halo universe, including preview content from Halo 3. A
number of vehicle packs are also being produced, including a big surprise
planned for San Diego Comic-Con this July. Figures will be sold in
randomized Booster Packs. The vehicles and a Starter Game will be sold in a
diorama display format.

"We are proud to be associated with a great brand like Halo," said Lax
Chandra, WizKids® president. "We are always looking for ways to push the
envelope with our games and content. The phenomenal Halo video game play
and universe provided us with an excellent spring board for innovation in
tabletop miniatures gaming. We are very excited about this release."

The Halo ActionClix CMG is expected to be released at retail in September
2007, with special Prerelease figures available at San Diego Comic-Con July
26 - 29, and at Gen Con Indy August 16 - 19.

And from dvandom

DC Battle League
Mattel is out to cash in on the Attacktix thing with their own line of DC "Battle League" figures, to judge from the Toy Fair pictures (courtesy of Toy News International...not very good shots, ASM will probably better pics soon). So, now you can have Batgirl and Harley Quinn fight it out. ;) Looks like there's a new sort of attack figure, using a whiplashing post to have flying or jumping figures smack into targets.

Marvel Series 2 and Spider-Man 3 Movie Attacktix at Toy Fair 2007

Click here to see images of the new Marvel Series 2 Attacktix

Toy Fair 2007 is underway in New York... lots of Attacktix to see. JoeAttacktix will get them all posted here once we sort through all the photos that will pop up over the next few days.

As far as non-Attacktix stuff that is awesome. Spider-Spud looks GREAT... can't wait for him to hang with Artoo and the Bad Spuds. The SPI-DOG will be a welcome replacement to the pink i-Dog we currently have. Those Spider-Man 3 Superhero Squadron are JUST what I have been waiting for. Two series of the Marvel versions of Intergalactic Heroes and no Spider-Man... of course he was coming. And they are adorable! I must get them all!

Finally, Marvel Heroscape! If you love Marvel Attacktix, and you want something a little more D&D dice rolling action, be sure to pick up Marvel HEROSCAPE as soon as you see it. And if you live in Tampa you better by it before I do!

Attacktix Press Release from Toy Fair 2007

ATTACKTIX BATTLE FIGURE GAME EXPANDS TO INCLUDE CHARACTERS FROM A MULTITUDE OF HEROIC UNIVERSES

PAWTUCKET, R.I. (February 2007) – In the ultimate battle between intergalactic heroes and villains, which characters would join forces? And, which side would win? Would DOCTOR DOOM be able to take down OPTIMUS PRIME and OBI WAN KENOBI? Or, would SPIDER-MAN join forces with LUKE SKYWALKER and BUMBLEBEE to overcome the power of DARTH VADER? These scenarios are just a few that can be played out by fans of Hasbro’s ATTACKTIX Battle Figure Game, which will expand in 2007 to feature a diversified superhero character lineup, in the quest to be the last one standing.

Superheroes and villains from the MARVEL universe, including the upcoming GHOST RIDER and SPIDER-MAN 3 feature films, will join the dozens of STAR WARS™ and TRANSFORMERS characters currently available. Additionally, new characters from STAR WARS and the TRANSFORMERS feature film will be introduced throughout the year.

Hasbro’s ATTACKTIX game is easy to learn, but difficult to master. Kids plan their strategy, build their squad of figures, plot their moves and attack with one simple goal: to outlast their opponent. With no game board or dice, ATTACKTIX can be played on any flat surface, at anytime. Each of the collectible figures stands on a patented game base that features all of the game play information needed as well as revealing secret powers. The innovative movement system enables kids to move their figures in numerous combinations, providing for enhanced strategy and a new game each time they play. Also, multiple levels of strategy are built in to vary game play even further.

Highlights of Hasbro’s ATTACKTIX line include:

ATTACKTIX TOURNAMENT SETS

(Approximate Retail Price: $19.99; Ages: 6 & up; SPIDER-MAN 3 Tournament Set available Spring 2007; TRANSFORMERS Tournament Set available Fall 2007)

New in 2007, ATTACKTIX TOURNAMENT SETS bring an added level of excitement to the widely popular ATTACKTIX game. Based on the upcoming major motion pictures TRANSFORMERS and SPIDER-MAN 3, the Tournament Sets will include four exclusive figures in each pack and each figure will feature distinct strengths that will enhance competition on the battlefield.

ATTACKTIX STARTER SETS

(Approximate Retail Price: $9.99; Ages: 6 & up; STAR WARS and TRANSFORMERS Starter Sets available now; MARVEL Starter Sets available Spring 2007)

The Starter Set is great for those new to ATTACKTIX as it provides a launching point for building a solid squad. Each set contains four figures, each with unique powers. Two of the figures in each pack are exclusive to the Starter Sets. Building on the success of the STAR WARS and TRANSFORMERS Starter Sets, Hasbro is launching the MARVEL Starter Set in 2007. MARVEL Starter Sets – such as the GHOST RIDER Starter Set – feature some of the most popular characters from MARVEL comics and MARVEL-based movies.

ATTACKTIX BOOSTER PACKS

(Approximate Retail Price: $4.99; Ages: 6 & up; STAR WARS and TRANSFORMERS Booster Packs available now; MARVEL Booster Packs available Spring 2007)

Players can increase the power and strength of their ATTACKTIX battle figure forces with the addition of figures in ATTACKTIX Booster Packs. STAR WARS, TRANSFORMERS and the new MARVEL HEROES booster packs will include two figures – one rare and one super-rare. Each pack is blind, making the discovery of figures in the pack part of the excitement. The STAR WARS, TRANSFORMERS and MARVEL ATTACKTIX lines include 18 figures in each complete set. Collect them all to build the ultimate squad or to trade with friends.

ATTACKTIX BATTLE MASTER ASSORTMENT

(Approximate Retail Price: $12.99; Ages: 6 & up; STAR WARS and TRANSFORMERS Battle Master Assortments available now; MARVEL Battle Master Assortments available Spring 2007)

ATTACKTIX BATTLE MASTER figures are twice as large as the average ATTACKTIX battle figure and bring more action to battles with bigger attacks, increased power, and stronger defenses – making them more difficult to defeat. For example, the AT-RT launches four missiles! Each BATTLE MASTER comes with a regular battle figure so that players can stage a battle right out of the box. In 2007, MARVEL battle masters will bring a new, more powerful dimension to fans’ battle line-ups.

JoeAttacktix Exclusive Interview with Joe Allard of Design Devil

JoeAttacktix managed to snag an exclusive interview with the current cover artist for Attacktix. Be sure to check it out, and also check out Joe's site!

Q: I see you have a packed portfolio on DesignDevil.com, featuring a wide variety of projects. What are some of your favorite projects?

That's a tough question...I'm really enjoying the Attacktix artwork I've been doing for Hasbro, and I'm not just saying that because this is an Attacktix website!

Honestly, I get to draw some of my favorite characters and toys that I played with as a child, and that is just super cool.

Recently I've been enjoying working on a line of Busts and Action Figures for the new Battlestar Galactica series. I'm a big fan of the show, so it's been a blast.

As far as past projects, I'd have to say all of the Star Wars products I did for Applause during the Episode 1 madness.

That was a unique experience actually. After designing about 2/3 of the product line, I was promoted to Creative Manager, and was able to also direct the sculpting, painting and manufacturing side of things.

Usually after I hand off a design, I have no control over what comes next. Fortunately on the EP 1 products, I was able to stay in control during the entire production and make sure they turned out exactly how I imagined.

Q: Did you have any favorite comics/toy heroes growing up that you were excited to get a chance to add your own style to the latest incarnation?

Yes, for sure. Star Wars is probably at the top of the list.

With all of the Star Wars products I worked on in the past, everything was photo-realistic and had to be completely character correct.

Working on the Attacktix line however, Hasbro wanted a more stylized and animated look to the Artwork, so I have a bit more freedom to infuse some of my own energy and loosen up a bit. It's been really refreshing and a lot of fun.

I've also recently finished artwork for the next series of boosters... but we have to keep those under wraps for now... stay tuned.

Q: You designed the IG Showdown packaging. Now that Attacktix has Transformers versus Star Wars versus Marvel, who would you choose for a three characters battle royale (one from each license)?

Man, another tough one! I'd have to go Boba Fett vs. Iron Man vs. Starscream, or actually, how about Vader vs. Galactus vs. Unicron! That would be insane.

The IG Showdown was so much fun to work on. When I got the call for the project, and heard it was Star Wars vs. Transformers, I was pretty excited.

Hasbro told me which characters to illustrate for the package sides, but when it came to the background insert, they were open to ideas.

I thought the composition of the Death Star facing off against Cybertron would be really cool. For the foreground I went with a Tattooine like setting meeting a Cybertron like city. I think it came off pretty well. The toys looked cool displayed in front of it...and that is the most important thing as far as toy packaging goes.

I just want to clarify; I don't actually design the packaging itself. I am providing all of the character art that is used on the packaging.

Basically I'm illustrating the front or "cover" of the package. The images that hopefully convey some fun and excitement, and make you want to buy that toy!

The guys at Hasbro have done a killer job with the actual packaging design. Working with Rob and Kevin and everyone at Hasbro has been really great.

Q: I know you have had a few products in the toy and game aisles, does the excitement of seeing your own work sitting of the shelf ever get old?

Never. I still love to walk down the isle and see my work. I still take frequent trips to Toys R Us just to see what's on the shelf.

I mostly see the end result of the toys that I designed, and I love that, but it is especially cool to see my actual artwork on the front of the Attacktix packages.

Much of my toy design work goes unseen by the public, but with the packaging artwork, it's right there on the isle for everyone to see. Killer.

Q: Do you play Attacktix?

Is that a challenge!? You're on! Actually, I have not yet had a chance to play a real game, but I'm looking forward to it! Currently I just shoot at stuff on my shelves... and my cat.

Q: What line/license would you hope they choose to add on so you can draw the cover? If it happened, who would appear on the cover?

Now that's an easy one... Yo Joe!! G.I Joe is by far the one I am waiting for most. For the cover art, I'd have to go with Duke vs. Cobra Commander or Snake Eyes vs. Storm Shadow. Either of those would be killer to draw.

END.

Well, not really! This is only part one... be sure to check back for even more info from Joe about taking the package art from concept to finished product!