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Put Down That Bag of Bricks

September 17, 2026September 17, 2026 Serpentorslair Staffaction figure community, collector mental health, Destro Designs, Destro G.I. Joe, Destro Is My Spirit Animal, friendship and mental health, G.I. Joe collectors, Mark Fogarty, men talking about mental health, mental health awareness, nostalgia community, online collector community, toy collecting community, Toy Collector Community, Viper Den Studios0 comment

By Destro Designs – Viper Den Studios My brother Mark Fogarty dropped a video today chronicling the story of how his channel became Destro Is My Spirit Animal. It’s a very personal, revealing story, and I give him a ton of props for having the courage to share it. And here’s why. In this incredible community we have on Twitter, one of the things that makes us so cohesive—and makes this such a great place to be—is that openness is rewarded with positivity and encouragement. It’s a huge thing in…

When the Cameras Stopped: How Crissy Moran Walked Away From Porn, Found Christ, and Made Her Past a Mission

September 17, 2026September 17, 2026 Serpentorslair StaffChristian redemption stories, Crissy Moran, Crissy Moran Christian testimony, Crissy Moran porn industry, Crissy Moran Treasures ministry, Crissy Outlaw, former porn star finds Christ, porn industry testimony, pornography and Christianity, women leaving the porn industry0 comment

There was a time when Crissy Moran’s face was part of an industry built to make people look larger than life. Beginning in 1999, Moran entered adult entertainment through the internet, initially posting ordinary modeling photographs online while looking for paid work. According to her later account to Christianity Today, offers for nude modeling soon followed. She initially refused them. After a painful breakup, however, she accepted one—and what began as modeling rapidly became something much larger. Moran eventually worked across several corners of the adult-entertainment business. She modeled, appeared…

Speedy Gonzales at 71: Celebrating the Fastest Mouse in All Mexico

September 17, 2026September 17, 2026 Serpentorslair Staff1950s cartoons, Classic animation, classic cartoons, fastest mouse in Mexico, Friz Freleng, Looney Tunes, Looney Tunes history, Mel Blanc, Merrie Melodies, Robert McKimson, Speedy Gonzales, Speedy Gonzales 1955, Speedy Gonzales 71st anniversary, Speedy Gonzales birthday, Speedy Gonzales cartoons, Speedy Gonzales history, Speedy Gonzales legacy, Sylvester the Cat, Warner Bros Animation, Warner Bros cartoons0 comment

On September 17, 1955, a tiny mouse in an oversized yellow sombrero raced onto movie screens and straight into animation history. Seventy-one years later, Speedy Gonzales remains one of the most instantly recognizable characters to emerge from the golden age of Warner Bros. animation. Although September 17 marks the anniversary of the Speedy audiences recognize today, his story actually began two years earlier. Before He Was an Icon Speedy’s earliest incarnation appeared in the Merrie Melodies short Cat-Tails for Two, released August 29, 1953 and directed by Robert McKimson. That…

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September 17, 1984: The Day The Transformers Changed Pop Culture Forever

September 17, 2026September 17, 2026 Serpentorslair Staff1980s cartoons, Autobots, Decepticons, G1 Transformers, Megatron, More Than Meets the Eye 1984, Optimus Prime, The Transformers 42nd Anniversary, The Transformers G1, Transformers 1984 Cartoon, Transformers 42 Years, Transformers Anniversary 2026, Transformers Cartoon Anniversary, Transformers Generation One, Transformers nostalgia, Transformers September 17 19840 comment

On September 17, 1984, American television audiences were introduced to a war that had already raged for millions of years. Its combatants were not human. They were enormous, sentient machines from the distant planet Cybertron—warriors capable of disguising themselves as automobiles, aircraft, weapons and other machines. On one side stood the Autobots, led by the principled and commanding Optimus Prime. On the other were the Decepticons, ruled by the ruthless Megatron. The first episode was called “More Than Meets the Eye, Part 1,” and few titles in television history have…

September 17, 1951: Cassandra Peterson at 75 — The Woman, the Wit and the Wickedly Sexy Legacy of Elvira

September 17, 2026September 17, 2026 Serpentorslair StaffCassandra Peterson, Cassandra Peterson 75th Birthday, Cassandra Peterson Biography, Elvira 1980s, Elvira 75th Birthday, Elvira Horror Icon, Elvira Mistress of the Dark, Elvira Mistress of the Dark 1988, Elvira Movie Macabre, Queen of Halloween0 comment

For more than four decades, she has appeared every autumn like a glamorous emissary from some wonderfully inappropriate corner of the underworld: towering black hair, impossibly plunging gown, scarlet lips, dagger at her waist and a one-liner usually sharp enough to draw blood. But Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, was never simply a costume. Behind one of the most recognizable characters in modern horror stands Cassandra Peterson—a comedian, writer, performer, businesswoman and former Las Vegas showgirl whose improbable career carried her from Kansas to the Strip, across Europe, through Los…

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Comparing Physical Media Organizational Apps For Collectors!

September 17, 2026September 17, 2026 Serpentorslair StaffCollector Organization Apps, Physical Media Collection Apps0 comment

Story by @GIJoeRepairShop Over the past few years, this author has been constructing a large vinyl record library. At the same time, this author has been reconstructing a large CD collection that got wiped out in a basement flood in the late 1990s. (The same flood destroyed my comic book collection and ninety-nine percent of my GI Joe collection. I’ve successfully rebuilt both collections over the past two decades.) One thing that always was a hassle was being in a record store and not knowing whether or not I had…

BUT DID YOU KNOW? Don’t Feed These Facts After Midnight: The Wild Secrets Behind 1984’s Gremlins

September 16, 2026September 16, 2026 Serpentorslair Staff1980s movie trivia, 1984 movies, Chris Columbus Gremlins, classic 1980s horror movies, Gizmo Gremlins, Gizmo original design, Gremlins 1984, Gremlins behind the scenes, Gremlins Christmas movie, Gremlins fun facts, Gremlins movie facts, Gremlins movie history, Gremlins PG-13 rating, Gremlins practical effects, Gremlins production secrets, Gremlins trivia, Howie Mandel Gizmo, Joe Dante Gremlins, Steven Spielberg Gremlins, Stripe Gremlins0 comment

Few movies capture the wonderfully strange personality of the 1980s quite like Gremlins. Released on June 8, 1984, Joe Dante’s horror-comedy somehow managed to combine Christmas, adorable furry creatures, gruesome monster mayhem, dark comedy and Steven Spielberg-style adventure into one unforgettable package. You know the rules: keep them away from bright light, never get them wet and, most importantly, never feed them after midnight. But did you know the movie hiding behind those rules is packed with strange production stories and alternate ideas that could have made Gremlins a completely…

ALL 2001 G.I. Joe Figures Ranked On HALF THE BATTLE!

September 15, 2026September 15, 2026 Serpentorslair Staffaction figures, G.I.Joe, Hasbro0 comment

On this weeks episode of G.I. Joe Half The Battle, We rank all the G.I. Joe Figures from 2001! 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!

Sub-Teams Part 3: Python Patrol

September 15, 2026September 15, 2026 Serpentorslair StaffCobra Commander, Cobra Island, Destro Designs, G.I. Joe Classified Series, G.I. Joe Python Patrol, G.I. Joe sub-teams, Night Force, Python Patrol, Python Patrol Viper, Viper Den Studios1 Comment

By Destro Designs and Viper Den Studios G.I. Joe Python Patrol is probably the sub-team that nails the concept in such a fantastic way. Cobra is already such a crazy-awesome name for the bad guys, and it has one of the coolest symbols in all the land. So, in order to have a sub-team worthy of Cobra, I feel like staying within the snake family is the best way to go. A python is deadly as hell and has a rather unique pattern—even among a species filled with unique patterns.…

The Terminator Belongs in the G.I. Joe Classified Universe — and Marvel’s G.I. Joe #153 Already Showed Us How

September 15, 2026September 15, 2026 Serpentorslair StaffBattle Android Troopers, Cobra B.A.T., Cobra Terminator, G.I. Joe Classified Series, G.I. Joe comic book crossover, G.I. Joe Marvel Comics 153, G.I. Joe Terminator action figure, Hasbro G.I. Joe Classified, Marvel G.I. Joe comics, Scarlett G.I. Joe, Skynet Cobra, Terminator B.A.T.s, Terminator Classified Series, Terminator G.I. Joe crossover, The Terminator G.I. Joe Classified0 comment

The G.I. Joe Classified Series has reached the point where almost anything feels possible. Hasbro has taken characters that once existed as colorful 3¾-inch figures and transformed them into highly detailed 6-inch collectibles packed with weapons, alternate parts, and modern military styling. If Classified ever decides to explore a true crossover, there may be no franchise better suited for Cobra than The Terminator. And strangely enough, G.I. Joe already gave us a blueprint for how it could work. Look back at Marvel Comics’ G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #153,…

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ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: Danny Givens Brings Anime Energy and Comic-Book Power to the Independent Scene

September 13, 2026September 13, 2026 Serpentorslair Staff0 comment

Independent comics continue to provide a home for artists willing to push beyond familiar formulas, experiment with bold visual styles, and bring new worlds to life. This week, Serpentor’s Lair sits down with artist Danny Givens, a traditional and digital illustrator whose work blends the dynamic influence of Japanese anime with the powerful visual language of American comic books. From highly detailed line work and character commissions to sequential storytelling, variant covers, and his work on KROOM, Givens has developed an immediately energetic approach built around strong composition, expressive characters,…

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Now You Know With Yorktownjoe: Operation Monster Force Phantom Corps Full Review!

September 13, 2026September 13, 2026 Serpentorslair Staffaction figures, Big Bad Workshop, Operation Monster Force0 comment

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

Are We Doing Ewoks Again?! | G.I. Joe: Satellite Down | G.I. Retro

September 13, 2026September 13, 2026 Serpentorslair Staffaction figures, G.I.Joe, Hasbro0 comment

A G.I. Joe spy satellite crashes in an unexplored region, and both G.I. Joe and Cobra race to recover it. But they are not alone. A primitive missing link tribe called the Primords gets there first, and they have some very strong feelings about their new “god”. It leaves me asking: are we doing Ewoks again? Plus maybe the greatest entry in the Spirit and Storm Shadow rivalry as they engage in another battle of physicality, wits and words! Orto! Orto! Who is YOUR pick for MVP?What was YOUR favorite…

This One is Truly Outrageous

September 13, 2026September 13, 2026 Serpentorslair Staff1980s toy cartoons, Barbie and the Rockers rivalry, Christy Marx Jem, Jem 1985 cartoon, Jem 2015 movie, Jem Amazon Prime series, Jem and The Holograms, Jem and the Holograms history, Jem Hasbro toys, JemCon 20260 comment

By: R.A. Rayne The early ‘80s were dominated by space adventures, action films, and MTV. Boys’ action cartoons dominated the afternoons and Saturday mornings. While the Care Bears, My Little Pony, Strawberry Shortcake, and Rainbow Brite aired, they could not compete with the toy-driven G.I. Joe, He-Man, and the Transformers. Following the success of G.I. Joe and Transformers, Hasbro came up with a truly outrageous idea. They wanted to launch a new line of fashion dolls to compete with Mattel’s heavily dominant Barbie line. Hasbro planned to create a multimedia…

UNBELIEVABLE Finds! Top 10 Vintage GI Joe ARTIFACTS We Found

September 12, 2026September 12, 2026 Serpentorslair Staffaction figures, G.I.Joe, Hasbro0 comment

Today Ken from ToyKennections gives us a look at 10 incredible G.I. Joe artifacts! Check out the video below and share your thoughts with us in the comments. As always be sure to subscribe to ToyKennections channel on YouTube for all of Ken’s latest videos!