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Red Shadows March
about 1 year ago – Fri, Mar 28, 2025 at 04:01:17 PM

Hello Roboskullers,

We're thrilled to show you the latest 6" Red Shadows production samples from the factory. Though these are not quite final, we think you'll agree they are phenomenal!

RED SHADOWS® Sector 6 Series

As you can see, the factory is nearly ready to mass produce these 6” figures, and we’ve confirmed production will be in full swing very soon!   We are pushing hard to have these to you this summer, though accurate scheduling remains the most challenging facet of this project.

RED SHADOWS® 4" SKELETRON

We also have Skeletron progress to share!  An assembled 4" Skeletron test shot is shown below- but you'll notice he is shown without his skeletal robotic arms. The arm tooling had been trailing far behind, though we've now received images of the arm tooling, which is important progress on the lagging components required to complete our Skeletron!

RETRO SERIES 3.75" Wolf Trooper/Skeletron with Tim Baron Art

Featuring the bold, nostalgic art of renowned artist, illustrator, and skateboarder Tim Baron, our final 3.75" Retro Wolf Trooper/Skeletron cardback variant is in-stock now at Skeletron.com! 

Tim Baron himself is also offering 2 spectacular signed prints and the opportunity to purchase a signed cardback Wolf Trooper!  You can purchase these directly from Tim on his website here:  Tim Baron Art: Skeletron.   Thank you, Tim, for these awesome works of art!

TOYLANTA this weekend

While we will not be in Georgia this weekend for Toylanta, we hope everyone who attends has an amazing time!  The Toy Department will be fully stocked with all our current releases, so swing by their booth and check out the awesome plastic they're bringing!

As always, THANK YOU!

-SKELETRON

P.S. We had the BEST time at ZOLOCON!  It was so much fun to meet fellow Roboskullers at the show!  Please check out our post about this fantastic convention on Facebook or on Instagram!

Fully Loaded February: 6" Wolf Trooper's Finalized Load Out
over 1 year ago – Tue, Feb 25, 2025 at 04:32:46 PM

Hello Roboskullers!

We had an amazing time earlier this month at the RED SHADOWS ROCHESTER event to celebrate SKELETRON's retail launch at Midwest Vintage Toys' new location in downtown Rochester, Minnesota.  It was so much fun to hang out and talk toys!   One of many highlights for us was the opportunity to share our latest 6" test shots with attendees.  Many fans and friends enjoyed a "hands-on" experience with these and the feedback was sensational!  

Sam Nekola took some killer pics of the test shots, and we'll post more of them in SKELETRON SECRET LAB, so please join us there if you'd like to see them.

An additional photo taken at the event (and posted to Secret Lab) was the full, final load-out for our 6" Wolf Trooper.  The 6" Wolf Trooper was originally planned to include the following six accessories:

• Removable Helmet
• Ray Gun
• ZG Carbine Rifle
• Jetpack
• Combat Claws (x2)

We've now added a total of TEN ADDITIONAL accessories to our 6" Wolf Trooper:

• Fist hand (left & right)
• Grip hand (left & right)
• Rifle Magazine (x2)
• Grenade (x2)
• Blast effect
• Red Shadows Stand

None of these accessory inclusions have impacted the delivery of this figure (as the main body has required the additional time in engineering, tooling, and tooling revisions), and we hope these additions further demonstrate our commitment to providing phenomenal value to you.  With Chinese New Year now behind us, we are getting back into the swing of things with the factory and are pushing hard to have this figure into full production very soon.  We will provide you with an updated timeline as soon as we have confidence in the production schedule, along with 4" & 6" Skeletron figure updates as soon as we have additional updates from the factory.

Thanks to everyone who came out despite the wintry weather for the Red Shadows Rochester event- especially all those who came from out of state!   A huge shout out to Brian Hickey, who designed the wall mural that became a larger-than-life backdrop to the space, complete with an incredible full-scale Skeledrone by Steve Kelting:

Special thanks to the entire MVT Crew (especially Aaron Ringer who hung that full-size Skeledrone from the ceiling), ROBO DON'T KNOW, Dave Wonder, and Pack Rat Studios' Jonathan Kur-Shack, who made this INCREDIBLE Roboskull MKII custom:

ZOLOCON  |  March 1 & 2  | King of Prussia, Pennsylvania

In other news, SKELETRON will be in attendance at Zolocon THIS WEEKEND!   

Debuting at ZOLOCON 2025 — a final, special variant cardback of our Retro Series 2-in-1 Wolf Trooper/Skeletron!  Featuring the bold, nostalgic art of renowned artist, illustrator, and skateboarder Tim Baron, this new cardback will be a distinctive and badass piece in any SKELETRON collection!

The figure is from the same production run as our Sold-Out Retro Wolf Trooper/Skeletron, so this variant cardback will appeal to those who missed out, want more, or simply enjoy another carded version with a killer Tim Baron cardback design. Can’t make it to the show? Don’t worry! This Tim Baron variant will become available online sometime after Zolocon at www.SKELETRON.com, shipping worldwide at the same price as our previously sold-out Doug Hart Retro Wolf Trooper version cardbacks.   We hope to see you at Zolocon!


THANK YOU!

-SKELETRON

Roboskull Reception & New Year Updates
over 1 year ago – Mon, Jan 27, 2025 at 08:38:44 AM

Hello Roboskullers!

A lot has happened since our last Kickstarter update, and we'll start off with a giant THANK YOU!   The reception to the arrival of the ROBOSKULL MKII & MKII SE has truly exceeded all expectations.

ROBOSKULL RECEPTION

We are incredibly honored to hear so many collectors, reviewers, and industry pros hailing the ROBOSKULL MKII as "Toy of the Year!"   Seeing such an incredible response from so many in the community has now somehow made this project even more special.  As a backer of this Kickstarter campaign, we hope you also feel a personal sense of pride for this absolute beast of a toy.  It was your massive support that allowed so many crazy enhancements to be jam-packed into this very special release.

We are truly overjoyed by all the love the Roboskull is receiving, and we thank ALL of you for your video reviews, posts, and shares.  There are SO MANY great reviews and amazingly supportive fans out there, and we appreciate each and every one of you.

While we wish we could highlight every review that's been done, we are going to demonstrate some serious restraint and link to JUST ONE Roboskull MKII review in this update.  Check out this video by AlanTheCollector.  We promise- you WILL be entertained!

KICKSTARTER PROGRESS

Now that the Roboskull MKII, MKII SE, & Elite Flight Stand have been delivered with much fanfare, let's talk about what's new with what's left!  Our factory friends in China are currently on holiday for the Lunar New Year, but we have some solid progress to share, nonetheless.

As you may recall, the ROBOKNIGHT HEAVY METAL ARMOR Accessory needed to be retooled from scratch.  We received a new factory-painted sample and it looks great!  We are requesting one very minor adjustment, and then production will be able to commence.

As you also know, we've been revising tooling on our 6" figures, and we recently received a newly updated test shot.  It's SO CLOSE!   The figure looks and feels fantastic, and we expect the factory will be able to quickly make the (hopefully final) tweaks upon their return and move these highly-anticipated, long-awaited figures into production.

We also received 6" WOLF TROOPER factory paint samples to review concurrently with the tooling adjustments.  We think you're going to LOVE the extra detailing we've put into these 6" figures to make them really shine.

All-in-all, we’ve seen a lot of recent activity and responsiveness from the factory and are hopeful we'll be in full production soon on these items.  At the same time, project timing and delivery has been the most challenging facet of this project, and we are continuing to push hard for the completion of the remaining rewards in the front half of this year.   We expect to have a better sense of timing after the factory returns from Holiday, and will continue to provide you with updates as they happen.  As always, thank you for your patience on these remaining rewards!

UPCOMING EVENTS

RED SHADOWS ROCHESTER
We're doing a special launch event in our local city of Rochester, Minnesota of February 8th!  We've teamed up with Midwest Vintage Toys to create a brand-new SKELETRON retail spot in their brand-new location in downtown Rochester.

We'll be joined by even more awesome Minnesotans- Pack Rat Studios' Jonathan Kur-Shack and the wondrous Dave Wonder!  Out-of-townie ROBO DON'T KNOW is also coming up north to hang out and talk toys!  Check out our Facebook Event page for RED SHADOWS ROCHESTER for more info!

ZOLOCON
For the first time ever, SKELETRON will be at ZOLOCON!  We're PUMPED to be attending this toy show in their new, bigger location at Valley Forge Casino on March 1st and 2nd!  Stay tuned for an upcoming special Zolocon announcement!

COMMUNITY LOSS

It was with great sadness that we learned of the passing of Aaron Detrick earlier this month.  Aaron was truly the best of us, and our hearts go out to his friends and family.  We know Aaron would appreciate the outpouring of love and support that we've seen throughout the community over the last two weeks, and the fundraising effort for Aaron's GoFundMe has been remarkable.  Thank you to Aaron's wife Sara, his cousin Kenny, and his entire family for so graciously hosting a celebration of his life in Ohio last weekend.

We also mourn the recent passing of Brian Camp, a long-time friend and member of the GI Joe community.  Many of us first met Camp at Assembly Required in Des Moines, Iowa, where he would make an annual trek North from his home in Alabama. Both Aaron and Brian are gone far too soon, and we will remember them for the joy they brought to us and to so many in our collector community.

-SKELETRON

ROBOSKULL Shipping Update
over 1 year ago – Wed, Dec 04, 2024 at 03:29:03 PM

Hello Roboskullers,

We've got great news on the fulfillment status of remaining ROBOSKULL MKII, ROBOSKULL MKII SE, and Elite FLIGHT STANDs.  For those looking for shipping status, please read this update and email us at [email protected] if you have a question not covered below.  Please also check your email Spam/Junk Inbox for your shipping notice that contains your tracking information.  Thank you!

SHIPPING UPDATE

Recap of Current Shipping Status:

• One ROBOSKULL MKII SE has shipped to every Kickstarter backer who pledged*
• One ROBOSKULL MKII has shipped to every Kickstarter backer who pledged*
• All Elite Flight Stands shipped to every Kickstarter backer who pledged*
  
  *Canadian pledges delayed due to the nationwide Canada Post strike and 
  Post-Kickstarter (BackerKit) Pre-orders have not yet shipped.

NORTHERN STRIKE:
Canadian Kickstarter pledges will begin shipping later this week!

Thanks to the great work of our fulfillment partner, Fulfillrite, we will soon commence shipping to Canadian Kickstarter backers via Asendia Direct Access Canada Duties Paid.  This shipping method will deliver your Roboskulls & Flight Stands without stoppage due to the Canada Post strike.  Roboskulls will now be deployed to Canada as quickly as possible, starting with Roboskull MKII SE shipment notifications!  Please note that while we are starting shipping later this week, we will not complete ALL shipping of Canada pledges and pre-orders until next week.

RED SHADOWS SECRET BASE ACTIVATED:  
Remaining Roboskulls & Flight Stands ship Next Week!

Our West Coast container shipments have landed, and we've activated a secret Red Shadows Base in Utah!  Our fulfillment partner, Fulfillrite, recently opened this second fulfillment location, which will allow us to even more quickly receive and redeploy your Roboskulls!

These freshly arriving Roboskulls will begin shipping on December 9th to our Kickstarter backers who still have units to fulfill and to BackerKit Pre-order customers for all Roboskulls & Flight Stands!  We'll send an update when ALL of these pre-orders have shipped!

THANK YOU

Thanks to everyone for their patience as we work to put these terrifying beauties into everyone's hands!  To those who have already received your Roboskulls, THANK YOU for the AMAZING, INCREDIBLE, BREATHTAKING, SOMETIMES HUMOROUS, TOTALLY BADASS, METAL AF, JOYFUL messages, posts, photos, reviews, and videos!   We don't have the proper words to convey how much we appreciate you sharing your love of the ROBOSKULL MKII !!!

SKELETRON's Ben Conway & Mark O'Byrne will be on A TOY KINDA MOOD TONIGHT at 10PM Eastern to talk Roboskulls & Toys!  Hope to chat with you there!

That's all for now- we'll have more Roboskull MKII AND 6" RED SHADOWS figure updates later this month!

Thanks again!
-SKELETRON

Happy Thanksgiving, Roboskullers!
over 1 year ago – Thu, Nov 28, 2024 at 07:14:25 PM

Hello Roboskullers,

I've just enjoyed a wonderful Thanksgiving Day with my family, and now sit at my computer filled with gratitude.   Your responses to receiving the ROBOSKULL MKII & ROBOSKULL MKII SE have been absolutely joyful.  Thank you.  You've unquestionably reaffirmed that our Roboskull vision has come to to life.  To the Kickstarter backers who haven't received your Roboskull quite yet-  they are inflight and will be at your door very soon.  I can't wait for you to receive them!

Thank you ALL for your support.  This project would not have happened without your Kickstarter support, and it could never have been this big, bold, and wild without the 1,523 backers who pledged and took us further than we imagined.

I'd like to thank my SKELETRON partner, Mark O'Byrne, for the heart and soul he has poured into this project.   Mark had no idea what he was getting himself into when I first dashed into his office, dreaming big Roboskull dreams.  Thank you to our families- and especially our wives, who continued to support us as "Roboskullin" quickly overtook our lives.   Every night, every weekend, for much longer than we told them it would take.  And the journey continues!

Printed upon your fresh Roboskull MKII box is a long list of creatives who directly contributed to this project.  Thank you all.  To the the entire factory staff in China, led by Mr. Chen, Dave Proctor, and Alex Wu- Thank you for your absolute dedication to the craft of toymaking.

Shipping update

Since our last update, just five days ago:

• One ROBOSKULL MKII SE has shipped to every Kickstarter backer who pledged*
• One ROBOSKULL MKII has shipped to every Kickstarter backer who pledged*
• All Elite Flight Stands have shipped to every Kickstarter backer who pledged**

Thank you to our amazing fulfillment partner, Fulfillrite, who received our containers and worked tirelessly to ship all your Roboskulls and Flight Stands in just a few short days ahead of Thanksgiving. This crew is a true partner and we're happy to provide a referral for anyone who has fulfillment needs.

*Canadian pledges are delayed due to the nationwide Canada Post strike.  We will provide an update on Canadian shipments next week!   Also note these shipments are for Kickstarter pledges+BackerKit Add-ons for Kickstarter pledges, and, as a reminder, BackerKit Pre-orders have not yet been fulfilled.

**Some of you also noticed a Trading Card Set included with your Flight Stand shipment.  These are BONUS Kickstarter Exclusive ROBOSKULL MKII Trading Card Sets that will ONLY be shipped to Kickstarter backers.  The quantity of sets you'll receive is directly tied to the amount pledged to the Kickstarter campaign ($200 pledge and up), which was communicated during the final frenzy of the Kickstarter campaign.  Each set is sealed and comprises of a full and complete numbered card set.  Thank you, Brian Hickey, for working with us on this gorgeous celebration of ROBOSKULL MKII artistry.  If you did not order a Flight Stand, but pledged more than $200 during the Kickstarter, we will be getting these cards to you- so please stay tuned.

Our next container of ROBOSKULL MKII & MKII SE has landed in California!  We expect to have confirmation next week on a delivery date to our fulfilment center!

Upcoming Items

Development is ongoing for your remaining Kickstarter items.  I am so thankful to our 6" figure fans who have watched our 3.75" O-ring and 4" figures deliver.  While our 6" figures are indeed very delayed, I remain confident they will be amazing.  

The TOTAL ROBOSKULL hardcover release has been delayed to include even more product details and stories from this Kickstarter journey.  Authors Brian Hickey & Paddy Lennon have been incredible partners at every step of development, and this delay comes straight from me. Supported by backer feedback I've received, I believe the extra wait will be worthwhile and result in an exceptional final product.

Meanwhile, the BATTLE ACTION FORCE Treasury Edition collaboration with Total Toy Books has been remarkable.  These beautiful books are printed, shipped, and have almost arrived to our US fulfillment center.  This stunning 3-volume bundle is still available for Pre-order and CYBER MONDAY is your LAST CHANCE to grab them at 25% off!

Secret Lab of Secrets

If you haven't already, I hope you'll join us in SKELETRON SECRET LAB to revel in the camaraderie of fellow collectors with great discussions and amazing fan photos!  SKELETRON also occasionally drops cool intel and, earlier this week, we revealed our surprise Glow-in-the-Dark BONUS GHOST FLAMES deco application that comes with every Roboskull MKII & MKII SE!  Check it out:

Wishing you all a Happy Thanksgiving and a wonderful weekend, wherever you are in the world.

THANK YOU!

-Ben
SKELETRON