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By Destro Designs – Viper Den Studios I’m gonna drop a few things we did as kids that wouldn’t fly at all today. A lot of the shit I did just can’t be said in public, but these are good. At the end of my block was a laundromat. A lot happened there. In the winter, a plow would come through and push all the snow into one corner. Naturally, we would sleigh ride the hell out of that bad boy. But a seven- or eight-foot drop wasn’t enough, so…
Read MoreThere is something almost supernatural about Droopy. He doesn’t run. He doesn’t scream. He rarely even raises his voice. Yet no matter how fast his opponent drives, how far he sails, or how desperately he tries to escape, Droopy is already standing there waiting for him. “Hello, all you happy people.” And somewhere nearby, Butch realizes his day is about to get considerably worse. The Droopy cartoons produced by MGM during Hollywood animation’s golden age remain some of the funniest demonstrations of comic timing ever put on film. Behind their…
Read MoreRemembering the extraordinary life of the man who made “Crazy Cooter” one of television’s most beloved friends For millions of people who grew up watching The Dukes of Hazzard, there was something comforting about knowing that somewhere down the dusty roads of Hazzard County, Cooter Davenport would be waiting at the garage. Maybe Bo and Luke had wrecked something. Maybe the General Lee needed another seemingly impossible repair. Maybe Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane was closing in. Whatever the trouble, Cooter was rarely far away. On August 9, 2026, Ben Jones,…
Read MoreThis Week: A FULL review of the 1989 G.I. Joe Slaughters Marauders Mutt and Junkyard! Be sure and like share and subscribe if you enjoy my videos and follow me on X @Yorktownjoe!
Read MoreBy R.A. Rayne We live in the Golden Age of fandom. It’s an energy field created by all living things that surrounds, penetrates, and binds the galaxy together. Okay, it may not be all that, but it is everywhere. You can’t turn on a television, go to the movies, the store, or an amusement park without seeing one of your favorite superheroes, sci-fi or fantasy characters, or at least once a day hear someone quote a line from one of your favorite properties. Things most people used to think were…
Read MoreOn this weekends episode of Half The Battle, We take a look at 5 real military Aircraft that could have been G.I. Joe toys! 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!
Read MoreWith the streaming success of the Masters of the Universe movie, a She-Ra movie is inevitable. Here we explore the lore of She-Ra in the filmation cartoon as well as the comics. Check out the video below and be sure and like, share and subscribe and support the channel!
Read MoreBefore Zan, Jayna and Gleek activated their Wonder Twin powers, another trio occupied the Hall of Justice. Wendy Harris, Marvin White and Wonder Dog were the original junior members of Super Friends, and although they lacked superpowers, they gave the 1973 cartoon a personality all its own. When Super Friends premiered on ABC on September 8, 1973, Hanna-Barbera united Superman, Batman, Robin, Wonder Woman and Aquaman for a weekly animated adventure. Wendy, Marvin and Wonder Dog were not borrowed from existing DC comic books. They were created specifically for television,…
Read MoreBy Destro Designs-Viper Den Studios There was a long stretch of being a kid that I swear, no matter what my friends and I did, we never got caught. Adults left kids alone a bit more back then. Adults weren’t up kids’ asses, making them spend endless hours every week in structured sports, coupled with piano lessons, dance class, and two intramural activities at school. I coach a lot of youth sports, and these kids today don’t have any time to just be kids. George Carlin touched on this, and…
Read MoreStory by @GIJoeRepairShop At the moment, “Weird Al” Yankovic is on a ninety-city North American tour! The Gi Joe Repair Shop was able to catch up with him at the PNC Bank Arts Center in New Jersey for his July 12, 2026 concert. This author didn’t really know what to expect, having never seen “Weird Al” live before. Recently, I’d heard an interview with “Weird Al” on The Howard Stern Show in which he described his stage show as very elaborate and “costume-positive,” meaning that he did a lot of…
Read MoreFor many fans who grew up in the 1980s, G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero and Star Trek: The Next Generation occupied completely different corners of their imagination. One was a world of laser fire, masked villains, and elite special missions. The other explored diplomacy, exploration, and humanity’s future among the stars. Yet, thanks to two legendary performers, those worlds became more connected than most fans ever realized. The bridge between Cobra Island and the USS Enterprise wasn’t built with phasers or F.A.N.G. helicopters. It was built by Chris Latta…
Read More“The Invaders” (Season 1, Episode 50) I seen Destro Design’s make a post and remind me about this one. Glad he did. This is definitely one of the better episodes. This has been very refreshing for me. I watched all these as a kid, and even when watching them, sneered at the “sillyness” and lasers. Reading the comic I felt I was in a much more mature GIJOE world.In fact, the comics are the minority, and it seems most collectors these days say they got into it from the toon.…
Read MoreOn this weeks episode of G.I. Joe Half The Battle, We review the 1987 Dreadnok Cycle! 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!
Read MoreBy Destro Designs–Viper Den Studios I’ve had many nicknames throughout my life, and well into my twenties, one of them was “Jesus.” I’ll tell you why. My parents were teenagers when I was born, so they both still lived with their parents. My mom lived in an upper-middle-class home up on the hill, while my dad lived in a flat down in the ’Burgh. They were both so young, and my mom’s parents were pretty strict, so they didn’t tell anyone she was pregnant. However, legend has it that my…
Read MoreQuick Kick makes his debut and squares off with Storm Shadow, the Crimson Twins are reunited and make a power play for all of Cobra, the Pyramid of Darkness is activated, but amid it all, love is in the air? Who is YOUR pick for MVP?What was YOUR favorite DYD moment?Who was YOUR pick for Foul-Up?What is YOUR opinion about Quick Kick’s debut?What is YOUR favorite Joemance?Sound off in the comments! New here? G.I. Retro is a weekly rewatch of the classic Sunbow G.I. Joe cartoon, one episode at a…
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