Customs Class

CUSTOMS CLASS with Coby Brown of AVAC Labs
9a-2p, Fri, Nov 14 | Ticket Required | Room 106

Go from sea to shore to all-out war by creating a 6” custom action figure of Wet-Suit in tactical gear. You bring one Classified Footloose for a base figure. We’ll provide the tactical Wet-Suit head, secondary web gear, and rifle — and have paints, brushes and tools available. Each participant will also receive a collectible Tactical Wet-Suit CelPop cardback.

Space is limited to 25 participants. Sign up soon and secure your spot.

Early Show Floor Access

EARLY SHOWFLOOR ACCESS
4p-7p, Fri, Nov 14 | Ticket Required

Engage in some pre-mission surveillance (and shopping) with an early access pass to scout the Assembly Required showroom floor on Friday afternoon.

Individual tickets available for $15 or as part of a package.

Friday Night Group Dinner

FRIDAY NIGHT GROUP DINNER
8p-9:30p, Fri, Nov 14 | Ticket Required

Join the Codename: Iowa crew and your fellow fans at Buzzard Billy’s for a pre-mission team building meal. Along with your buffet-style dinner, you’ll receive a variety of Assembly Required bonus collectibles.

Space is strictly limited to 100 seats. Cash bar available. Diners with special dietary needs, please contact us.

Trivia Competition

“KNOWING IS HALF THE BATTLE” TRIVIA COMPETITION
9:30p-11p, Fri, Nov 14 | FREE

After the ticketed Friday Night Group Dinner, join us at Buzzard Billy’s for several rounds of G.I. Joe trivia. Those who prove they know the most will be awarded special prizes in recognition of their intellect for intel.

FREE and everyone is welcome to attend!

Cartoons & Cereal

CARTOONS & CEREAL
Sponsored by Midwest Vintage Toys
9am-10am, Sat, Nov 15 | FREE | Room 106

Join us early at Assembly Required for our traditional family-friendly Cartoons & Cereal event. We’ll be serving up bowlfuls of surgery breakfast cereal while three classic episodes of the G.I. Joe animated series play for your enjoyment.

FREE for fans of all ages! Cereal, milk and juice provided.

Panels

SILENT INTERVIEWS
10:30a-11:30a, Sat, Nov 15

Tim Finn, owner of Hub Comics and co-host of Talking Joe, interviews Larry Hama, Ron Wagner and Phil Hester about their work on the various “silent” issues of the G.I. Joe comic series. The books may have no words, but these legendary creators have plenty to say.

JOE DECLASSIFIED
1p-2p, Sat, Nov 15

Action figure archeologists Chris Murray and Patrick Stewart will dig deep into the lore to reveal the origin stories and unsolved mysteries surrounding the 1986 G.I. Joe lineup. If knowing is half the battle, you’ll come away from this panel well prepared.

INDY TOY CREATORS
3p-4p, Sat, Nov 15

Ron Rudat, who’s currently working on Operation: Recall, will join the creative forces behind Skeletron and Callsign: Longbow to discuss the recent explosion in independent toy lines. Discover the imagination, commitment and action it takes to bring these figures to life.

Raffles

RAFFLES
11:30am, 2:30p & 4:30p, Sat, Nov 15

Throughout the day, we host three raffles featuring a wide-variety of donated prizes — including artwork, action figures, collectibles and more. All proceeds from raffle tickets sold help support next year’s show. Must be present to win.

GRAND PRIZE RAFFLE
4:30p, Sat, Nov 15

Stick around for the grand prize giveaway at the end of the show featuring a one-of-a-kind item inspired by the Assault on Cobra Island theme. All guests receive one free raffle ticket for this drawing so everyone has an equal chance to take home the grand prize. Must be present to win.

Fun & Games

FANS IN COMMAND: ASSAULT ON COBRA ISLAND

Our Fans In Command poll gave everyone the opportunity to choose the operatives that would join an elite team leading the Assault on Cobra Island. Now it’s up to you to complete the mission.

Every attendee at Assembly Required will receive a free Cobra Island map detailing key mission objectives. Visit booths throughout the showfloor to play unique games and gain special encrypted codewords.

Decrypt the message, uncover the secret code, crack the safe and gain inside intel on COBRA’s plans for the future before anyone else — along with a special Mission Complete ticket good for our elite drawing featuring a prize to be unveiled at the end of the show.