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G.I. Dave’s Cartoon Realism: Silly or Gritty? “My Favorite Things”
37 YEARS OF PAIN: BLOOD, SWEAT, BROKEN GLASS AND THE MAKING OF VAN DAMME’S KICKBOXER
Sub-Teams Part 2: Mad Marauders
“Billie Jean Wasn’t His Lover—But She Wouldn’t Go Away”: Inside the Bizarre Paternity Claims and Stalking Case That Followed Michael Jackson for Decades
Artist Spotlight: Wildstrokes — Bringing Characters, Emotion, and Imagination to Life with Ismail

G.I. Dave’s Cartoon Realism: Silly or Gritty? “My Favorite Things”

September 9, 2026September 9, 2026 Serpentorslair Staffaction figures, G.I.Joe, Hasbro0 comment

Story By @G_I_DAVE Alright G.I. Joe friends, huddle up. G.I.DAVE here. Season 2 Episode 19, “My Favorite Things.” I sat down for another Sunbow pass expecting a Serpentor episode. What I got was a scavenger hunt with a face-swap filter. This one DEFINITELY got silly as all hell quick, so were gunna take a different approach here and try to kill it the same way it cut me! Serpentor is supposed to be the end product of history’s hardest military minds stacked in one body. Sun Tzu, Alexander, Caesar, Khan,…

37 YEARS OF PAIN: BLOOD, SWEAT, BROKEN GLASS AND THE MAKING OF VAN DAMME’S KICKBOXER

September 9, 2026September 9, 2026 Serpentorslair Staff1980s action movies, 1980s martial arts movies, 1989 action movies, classic martial arts films, David Worth, Dennis Alexio, Jean Claude Van Damme movies, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Kickboxer 1989, Kickboxer anniversary, Kickboxer behind the scenes, Kickboxer filming locations, Kickboxer movie, Kickboxer movie trivia, Kickboxer production, Kickboxer Thailand, making of Kickboxer, Mark DiSalle, Michel Qissi, Muay Thai movies, Paul Hertzog, Stan Bush Kickboxer, Tong Po, Van Damme Kickboxer0 comment

By the fall of 1989, Jean-Claude Van Damme was no longer simply another martial artist trying to break into Hollywood. Bloodsport had made audiences notice him, but Kickboxer helped turn the “Muscles from Brussels” into a full-fledged action star. What makes the movie even more fascinating today is how much of Van Damme’s own personality, athletic background and creative influence ended up on the screen. Kickboxer was produced by Kings Road Entertainment, with Mark DiSalle producing and sharing directing credit with David Worth. Van Damme was far more involved than…

Sub-Teams Part 2: Mad Marauders

September 7, 2026September 7, 2026 Serpentorslair StaffBarbecue Mad Marauders, Destro Designs Viper Den Studios, Footloose Mad Marauders, G.I. Joe Classified figures, G.I. Joe Classified Series, G.I. Joe collectors, G.I. Joe Mad Marauders, G.I. Joe Night Force, G.I. Joe Python Patrol, G.I. Joe sub-teams, Hasbro G.I. Joe, Low-Light Mad Marauders, Mad Marauders Armadillo, Mad Marauders Classified Series, Mad Marauders Equalizer, Mutt and Junkyard Mad Marauders, Sgt. Slaughter Mad Marauders, Sgt. Slaughter Warthog, Spirit Mad Marauders, Vintage G.I. Joe0 comment

By Destro Designs – Viper Den Studios G.I. Joe Mad Marauders is a pretty cool concept. Take the Sarge and give him a crew of great soldiers to bring it to Cobra. What’s not to like? It’s definitely very cool, and despite being a little outside my normal color palette, I can still get down with the flavor. When I was young, Mad Marauders wasn’t nearly as cool to me as the Classified versions of these figures are today. With that said, I feel like the vehicles they had back…

“Billie Jean Wasn’t His Lover—But She Wouldn’t Go Away”: Inside the Bizarre Paternity Claims and Stalking Case That Followed Michael Jackson for Decades

September 7, 2026September 7, 2026 Serpentorslair StaffBillie Jean Jackson stalker, Billie Jean song inspiration, Billie Jean true story, Lavon Muhammad Michael Jackson, Lavon Powlis, Lavon Powlis children, Michael Jackson $150 million lawsuit, Michael Jackson 1980s controversy, Michael Jackson Billie Jean, Michael Jackson celebrity stalkers, Michael Jackson Encino home, Michael Jackson paternity lawsuit, Michael Jackson stalker story, real Billie Jean Michael Jackson, Thriller Billie Jean story0 comment

Few songs in pop history have inspired as much speculation as Michael Jackson’s “Billie Jean.” Its story of a woman insisting that a superstar fathered her child sounded so specific that listeners naturally wondered whether Billie Jean really existed. Decades later, one woman became publicly associated with that nightmare in an extraordinary series of lawsuits, trespassing cases and paternity claims. Her name was Lavon Powlis, also reported as Lavon A. Muhammad and later Gabriella Jamilla Jackson; she repeatedly called herself “Billie Jean Jackson.” One important fact must come first: there…

Artist Spotlight

Artist Spotlight: Wildstrokes — Bringing Characters, Emotion, and Imagination to Life with Ismail

September 7, 2026September 7, 2026 Serpentorslair Staffartist spotlight interview, character illustration commissions, commissioned artwork, custom character artwork, digital artist interview, digital character illustration, fan art artist, independent artists, Ismail Wildstrokes, OC commissions, original character artist, Serpentor’s Lair Artist Spotlight, Wildstrokes art, Wildstrokes artist, Wildstrokes commissions1 Comment

In this edition of Serpentor’s Lair Artist Spotlight, we sit down with Ismail, the artist behind Wildstrokes, whose character-driven illustrations combine expressive linework, atmosphere, emotion, and visual storytelling. Whether he is developing an original character, interpreting a familiar favorite through fan art, or transforming a client’s concept into a commissioned illustration, Ismail approaches his work with an emphasis on personality and story. His goal is not simply to create an attractive image, but to make each character feel as though they inhabit a larger world beyond the boundaries of the…

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Now You Know With Yorktownjoe: A FULL Review of SKELETRON RED SHADOWS 6″ CYBERIA

September 7, 2026September 7, 2026 Serpentorslair Staff6 inch action figure review, Cyberia 6 inch figure, Cyberia figure review, Red Shadows action figure, Red Shadows Cyberia, Red Shadows toy review, Skeletron action figure review, Skeletron Cyberia, SKELETRON Red Shadows, Yorktownjoe0 comment

This Week: A FULL review of SKELETRON RED SHADOWS 6″ CYBERIA! Be sure and like share and subscribe if you enjoy my videos and follow me on X @Yorktownjoe!

Cobra, This Is a Wendy’s | G.I. Joe: Red Rocket’s Glare | G.I. Retro

September 6, 2026September 6, 2026 Serpentorslair Staffaction figures, G.I.Joe, Hasbro0 comment

Cobra in the fast food business?! Roadblock’s family restaurant gets caught in the middle of one of Cobra’s craziest, most needlessly elaborate schemes yet, and it’s up to G.I. Joe to figure out why before the whole world is cooked! Who is YOUR pick for MVP?What was YOUR favorite DYD moment?Who was YOUR pick for Foul-Up? New here? G.I. Retro is a weekly rewatch of the classic Sunbow G.I. Joe cartoon, one episode at a time. Subscribe and fall in.Yo Joe!CONNECT:🐦 Twitter: @GIRetroShow📧 Email: James@giretro.com

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Is the Future of Hasbro’s HasLabs in Jeopardy?

September 6, 2026September 6, 2026 Serpentorslair Staffaction figures, G.I.Joe, Hasbro, Marvel, Star Wars0 comment

By: R.A. Rayne Now that HasLab backers are receiving their G.I. Joe Classified Series Snow C.A.T.s and only two more funded projects remain in production, what is the future of the crowdfunding campaigns? The last HasLab campaign was the TRON: Heroes of the Grid 3.75-Inch Collector Set, which ran from October 9 to November 24, 2025. The set included five 3.75-inch figures (Flynn, TRON, Yori, Sark, and Program), two Lightcycles with jetwalls, and a USB-powered, LED-lit Grid display base. At its $259 price point, the project failed. With petroleum “oil”…

“I Am Vengeance. I Am the Night.” — 34 Years Ago, Batman: The Animated Series Changed the Dark Knight Forever

September 5, 2026September 5, 2026 Serpentorslair Staff1990s animation, 1990s cartoons, Arleen Sorkin Harley Quinn, Batman 1992, Batman Animated Series anniversary, Batman animation, Batman Mask of the Phantasm, Batman nostalgia, Batman TAS, Batman The Animated Series 34th Anniversary, Batman: The Animated Series, best Batman cartoon, Bruce Timm Batman, Bruce Wayne Animated Series, BTAS, classic Batman cartoons, DC Animated Universe, DC Comics animation, DCAU, Eric Radomski Batman, Fox Kids Batman, Gotham City Animated Series, Harley Quinn debut, Heart of Ice, Joker's Favor, Kevin Conroy Batman, Mark Hamill Joker, Mr. Freeze Batman, Paul Dini Batman, September 5 19921 Comment

That Saturday, Fox Kids premiered Batman: The Animated Series, beginning with “The Cat and the Claw: Part I.” Thirty-four years later, the series remains one of the most celebrated interpretations of Batman ever produced—not simply a great superhero cartoon, but a landmark in American animation. Developed by Bruce Timm and Eric Radomski and produced by Warner Bros. Animation, the series took inspiration from the darkness of the Batman comics and the cinematic atmosphere surrounding Tim Burton’s Batman films, but quickly established an identity entirely its own. Its Gotham City seemed…

Realm of Eternia - Masters of the Universe

Masters Of The Universe Movie “Skeletor” Figure Review on HALF THE BATTLE!

September 5, 2026September 5, 2026 Serpentorslair StaffHalf The Battle, Masters of the Universe 2026, Masters of the Universe figure review, MOTU 2026, MOTU movie figure, MOTU toy review, Skeletor 2026 figure, Skeletor action figure, Skeletor figure review, Skeletor toy review0 comment

On this weekends episode of Half The Battle, We take a look at the Skeletor figure from the 2026 MOTU toy line ! Check out this week’s video below and join in the conversation. And as always be sure and subscribe to my YouTube channel for all my latest videos!

IACON CITY - The Transformers Forum

The Transformers: The Movie Ultimate Visual History Delayed as 40th Anniversary Celebration Gets Bigger

September 4, 2026September 4, 2026 Serpentorslair StaffGeneration 1 Transformers, Insight Editions Transformers, Optimus Prime, Transformers 1986 movie, Transformers 40th Anniversary, Transformers G1, Transformers movie book, Transformers The Movie 2026, Transformers The Movie Ultimate Visual History, Unicron1 Comment

For Transformers fans, 2026 has been a year built around one enormous milestone: the 40th anniversary of The Transformers: The Movie. Now, one of the most anticipated collectibles tied to that celebration is going to require fans to wait just a little bit longer. The Transformers: The Movie: The Ultimate Visual History, written by Chris Prince and published by Insight Editions, has been moved from its previously announced October 27, 2026 release date to November 24, 2026. Titan Books, which is handling the UK edition, currently lists the hardcover for…

All Things Gi Joe!

September 3, 2026September 3, 2026 Serpentorslair Staffaction figures, G.I.Joe, Hasbro0 comment

By Destro Designs – Viper Den Studios A couple of months ago, my daughters brought home this 2-inch Duke figure they got from a dollar store, and I loved it. A couple of weeks later, they got me Snake Eyes and Cobra Commander. All three are totally awesome. And I absolutely love having them MOC, along with another set to open. Obviously, I love them because they were gifts from my daughters, but they were also just super-thoughtful gifts. And I started to realize that I have developed an eye…

Artist Spotlight

GOBLIN MODE ACTIVATED! GOBBLERS – LEVEL 4 Takes Comics, Gaming and Fantasy Adventure to the Next Level

September 3, 2026September 3, 2026 Serpentorslair StaffBad Kerry Studios, fantasy comic books, Gobblers Kickstarter, GOBBLERS Level 4, goblin comic book, independent comics, indie comic Kickstarter, Stef Wilson Gobblers, tabletop roleplaying games, tabletop RPG Kickstarter0 comment

If you like your fantasy adventures packed with monsters, mayhem, humor, and just the right amount of goblin-fueled chaos, there is a Kickstarter you need to have on your radar. GOBBLERS – LEVEL 4, the newest installment from creator Stef Wilson and Bad Kerry Studios, is bringing Paisley, Grudge, and Smudge back for another round of unlikely heroics—and this time the adventure is expanding beyond the comic page. At its heart, Gobblers follows three goblins who find themselves thrust into the role of adventurers. Paisley, Grudge, and Smudge aren’t your…

The Chaos and Joy of 1970s and 1980s Family Feud

September 2, 2026September 2, 2026 Serpentorslair Staff1970s game shows, 1980s game shows, classic Family Feud, classic television nostalgia, Family Feud 1970s, Family Feud funny moments, retro TV nostalgia, Richard Dawson Family Feud, Richard Dawson game show host, vintage television game shows0 comment

Story by @GIJoeRepairShop Before Steve Harvey brought a whole new generation to it, before Ray Combs brought it into the 1990s, Richard Dawson’s run as the original host of Family Feud will stand out as a chaotic and joyful first run of one of America’s most-loved television gameshows. Richard Dawson was not unknown to television viewers when Family Feud started in 1976. The half-British, half-American actor was one of the stars of the wildly-popular show “Hogan’s Heroes,” which ran from 1965 to 1971. Richard Dawson spent much of the early 1970s…

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Now You Know With Yorktownjoe: Operation Monster Force – The Forgotten King FULL REVIEW

September 2, 2026September 2, 2026 Serpentorslair Staffaction figures, Operation Monster Force0 comment

This Week: A FULL review of Operation Monster Force – The Forgotten King! Be sure and like share and subscribe if you enjoy my videos and follow me on X @Yorktownjoe!