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When Q*bert Met Mello Yello

June 25, 2026June 25, 2026 Serpentorslair Staff1980s arcade games, arcade birthday memory, arcade nostalgia, Atari 2600 Qbert, classic arcade games, classic video game memories, Gottlieb Qbert, Mello Yello arcade game, old school arcade, Qbert, Qbert arcade, Qbert arcade game, Qbert Atari 2600, Qbert cut scene, Qbert Mello Yello, rare arcade machines, rare Qbert arcade cabinet, Retro Gaming, vintage arcade games0 comment

Several years ago, I visited an arcade to celebrate a birthday. One of the games I always loved, both in the arcade and in Atari 2600 form, was Q*bert. Without really paying much attention to the cabinet itself, I dove in and started playing. I completed a few screens and was then treated to a cut scene featuring Q*bert using a straw to drink Mello Yello. I realized then that I was playing a very rare arcade machine. The birth of Mello Yello Q*bert is the story of multiple corporate…

G.I. Joe Debates & Hot Takes: Settled Once & For All?! | G.I. Retro Mail Call #1

June 25, 2026June 25, 2026 Serpentorslair Staffaction figures, G.I.Joe, Hasbro0 comment

The first-ever G.I. Retro Mail Call is here! You sounded off, so I’m going into the comments, questions, and emails to respond to YOUR takes on the debates I’ve been tossing out on the show so far! Zartan: Hair or Hood, the greatest rivalry in G.I. Joe, and that Scarlett love triangle! Plus some exciting channel news and going to JoeFest! This community has been the best part of doing the show. Let’s keep the conversation going. What do YOU want to know for the next Mail Call? Drop it…

G.I. Joe Classified

G.I. Joe Classified Yo Joe June Week 4 Pre-Orders LIVE – Iceberg, Rugged Duke, Toxo-Viper Mistress Armada

June 24, 2026June 24, 2026 Serpentorslair Staffaction figures, G.I. Joe Classified, G.I.Joe, Hasbro0 comment

G.I. Joe Classified Yo Joe June Week 4 Pre-Orders – Iceberg, Rugged Duke, Toxo-Viper Mistress Armada CLICK BELOW TO ORDER YOURS! G.I. Joe Classified Series 209 Toxo-Viper 6-Inch Action Figure G.I. Joe Classified Series 210 Mistress Armada 6-Inch Action Figure G.I. Joe Classified Series 211 Axel Synapse Soma 6-Inch Action Figure G.I. Joe Classified Series 207 Clifton Iceberg Nash 6-Inch Action Figure G.I. Joe Classified Series 208 Duke 6-Inch Action Figure

All The G.I. Joe Figures From The Year 2000 RANKED on HALF THE BATTLE!

June 24, 2026June 24, 2026 Serpentorslair Staffaction figures, G.I.Joe, Hasbro1 Comment

On this weeks episode of G.I. Joe Half The Battle, I rank all the G.I. Joe Figures from the year 2000. 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!

Dusting Off the Creative Part of My Brain…

June 23, 2026June 23, 2026 Serpentorslair Staffaction figures, comic book, Shadow Strike0 comment

By Destro Designs – Viper Den Studios In my late teens and early 20s, I was positive that I was going to be the next Hunter S. Thompson. I loved to write, and write, and party my ass off. And then write after having partied my ass off. I was published in a couple of magazines and fanzines, ghostwrote some stuff that made its way into a novel or two, and I was set. I thought it was a done deal. I was going to rip lines, have drinks, pop…

Realm of Eternia - Masters of the Universe

By the Power of Trolla! Light-Up Movie Orko Brings Magic Back to Masters of the Universe

June 22, 2026June 22, 2026 Serpentorslair StaffEternia collectibles, He-Man collectibles, He-Man movie toys, Light Up Orko figure, Masters of the Universe 2026, Masters of the Universe movie toys, Masters of the Universe Orko, Mattel Creations Orko, MOTU Chronicles figures, MOTU Chronicles Orko, MOTU movie Orko, MOTU toy news, Orko action figure, Orko pre-order0 comment

Orko has always been one of those Masters of the Universe characters who could split the room. Some fans remember him as comic relief. Others remember him as the floating heart of Eternia, the strange little magician from Trolla who reminded us that even in a world of swords, monsters, skull-faced villains, and cosmic power, there was still room for wonder. Now, with the MOTU Chronicles movie light-up Orko figure going up for pre-order, Mattel is giving fans something that feels like a true little spell in plastic form. This…

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SURPRISE! Delta-17 Wave 2 Engineering Pilot (EP) Samples

June 22, 2026June 22, 2026 Serpentorslair Staffaction figures, Delta 171 Comment

Delta-17 Wave 2 Engineering Pilot (EP) Samples will be ON DISPLAY at the JoeFest Toy & Comic Show this weekend, June 26th to 28th! Note these are pre-production only, as our our full run is still in development (ETA: First half of 2027). Some of these colors are NOT FINAL, but they are good for preview purposes. Anyone who’s coming to Joefest… get your cameras ready!

NOW YOU KNOW WITH YORKTOWNJOE –Vintage G.I.Joe Badger & Figure Unboxing

June 22, 2026June 22, 2026 Serpentorslair Staffaction figures, G.I.Joe, Hasbro0 comment

Check out this quick 3 minute video of what I snagged from Mercari, the Vintage G.I. Joe Badger! Be sure and like share and subscribe if you enjoy my videos and follow me on X @Yorktownjoe!

The Care Bears and the Radical Power of Caring

June 22, 2026June 22, 2026 Serpentorslair Staff1980s cartoons, 1980s pop culture, 80s kids, 80s nostalgia, Care Bears, Care Bears article, Care-a-Lot, caring is strength, Cheer Bear, childhood memories, classic cartoons, emotional lessons for kids, Funshine Bear, Gen X nostalgia, Good Luck Bear, Grumpy Bear, hope in 80s cartoons, kindness in cartoons, Love-a-Lot Bear, Retro cartoons, Saturday morning cartoons, Tenderheart Bear, The Care Bears0 comment

The 1980s were not exactly subtle. This was the decade of giant robots, muscle-bound heroes, laser battles, monster trucks, neon colors, sword fights, ninjas, commandos, and cartoons that looked like toy aisles had exploded into Saturday morning television. And then there were the Care Bears. Soft. Colorful. Round. Smiling. Living in the clouds. Shooting beams of love, courage, cheer, friendship, hope, and kindness out of their bellies like emotional laser cannons. On paper, that sounds ridiculous. In practice, it was kind of brilliant. Because while so many 1980s heroes fought…

Toy Story 5: Is the Age of Toys Over?

June 20, 2026June 20, 2026 Serpentorslair StaffDisney, Movies, Toy Story 51 Comment

By: R.A. Rayne Before I get started, I must tell you there will be spoilers in this piece. Usually, when I am reviewing a movie or television show, I try not to give away too much or reveal spoilers. Unfortunately, with this article, there will be some spoilers. When you go into a Toy Story movie, you know you are in for an emotional roller coaster. Toy Story 5 did not disappoint. From the film’s opening to its ending, anyone who has ever had a toy and/or a child will…

Half The Battle

Mighty Gobot “Not Spoons” On This Weekend’s HALF THE BATTLE!

June 20, 2026June 20, 2026 Serpentorslair Staffaction figures, Gobots, Tonka0 comment

On this weekends episode of G.I. Joe Half The Battle, We take a look at Gobots Spoons, kind of. 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!

SYS3D ARSENAL G.I. Joe Classified Scale 2 Ammo Cases – Large $3.99 ORDER HERE!

June 19, 2026June 19, 2026 Serpentorslair Staffaction figures, G.I.Joe, SYS3D ARSENAL0 comment

CLICK HERE AND ORDER YOURS 1:12 Scale crate inspired by G.I. Joe Classified Series is part of a multiple-size stacking crate series. These stackable ammo cases come in 2 sizes with movable handles that fold flush onto the sides of the case. This item can be used with G.I. Joe Classified, Marvel Legends, Valaverse, SH Figuarts, and Mezco figure lines. ** Does not include figure or figure accessories. See below for included items ** Size: 45 X 37 X 17mmIncludes: 2 Ammo CasesScale: 1:12 Available in BLUE, GREEN and BLACK!

2026 Classified: Whistling Past the Graveyard

June 18, 2026June 18, 2026 Serpentorslair Staffaction figures, G.I.Joe, Hasbro0 comment

By Destro Designs – Viper Den Studios This is a saying that plays well right now. I feel like I am overlooking uncertainty, but for good reason. I feel like I am looking past rising G.I.Joe Classified prices and at other lines, doing my best to see the good in some figures when I am kind of like, “Meh.” 2026 has been such a whiplash from 2025 that I feel like I am in a neck brace. I understand that there are a ton of factors playing into the state…

KITT, Michael Knight, and the Dream of One Man Making a Difference

June 18, 2026June 18, 2026 Serpentorslair Staff1980s pop culture, 1980s TV shows, 80s action series, 80s childhood memories, 80s kids, 80s nostalgia, Bonnie Barstow, classic action TV, classic NBC shows, classic TV cars, David Hasselhoff, Devon Miles, Gen X nostalgia, hope in classic television, justice in 80s TV, kindness in 1980s TV, KITT, KITT car, Knight Rider, Knight Rider article, Michael Knight, Michael Knight article, nostalgic TV article, one man can make a difference, Pontiac Trans Am, retro television, shows about second chances, talking car, turbo boost, TV heroes0 comment

The 1980s loved a good machine. Talking computers. Transforming robots. Time-traveling cars. Super helicopters. Laser-equipped everything. If it had flashing lights, a dashboard full of buttons, and a theme song that made you want to run through a wall, the decade was ready for it. But few machines were cooler than KITT. That black Pontiac Trans Am rolling through the night with the red scanner light sweeping back and forth across the front. The voice. The turbo boost. The bulletproof shell. The impossible technology. The feeling that justice itself had…

The Gong Show: What Was That All About?

June 17, 2026June 17, 2026 Serpentorslair Staff1970s television, Chuck Barris, classic TV shows, Murray Langston, NBC game shows, Paul Reubens, Pee-Wee Herman, retro television, The Gong Show, The Gong Show NBC, The Unknown Comic, vintage TV0 comment

Story By @GIJoeRepairShop This past Sunday was the fiftieth anniversary of the premiere of The Gong Show on NBC. As a child, I never quite understood what was going on there. Why was there a giant gong? Why were some of the acts so terrible? Why was there a guy with a paper bag over his head? As an adult, I can see that adding a giant gong and paper bags over people’s heads would certainly be an improvement to shows like American Idol. The Gong Show’s premise is simple enough.…