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Indy Janna Jones: Punk, Pinups & Beautiful Monsters | Artist Spotlight

November 8, 2026November 8, 2026 Serpentorslair StaffArtist Spotlight, Bride of Frankenstein, Disneyland, Haunted Mansion, independent artists, Indy Janna Jones, Pinup Illustration, pop culture art, Retro Art, Serpentorslair, Tiki Art, Universal monsters, Vampira, Vintage Halloween0 comment

SERPENTOR’S LAIR / ARTIST SPOTLIGHT / EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW Punk, Pinups & Beautiful Monsters: Inside the Wildly Imaginative World of Indy Janna Jones From Universal Monsters and vintage Halloween to Disneyland nostalgia and offbeat collectibles, this independent artist gives the misunderstood a colorful new home. EXCLUSIVE ARTIST INTERVIEW | NOVEMBER 9, 2026 “My brain is basically a Pee-wee’s Playhouse of so many different inspirations!” — INDY JANNA JONES A vibrant Bride of Frankenstein-inspired creation showcasing Janna’s playful marriage of classic horror and retro pinup imagery. Artwork by Indy Janna Jones. Some…

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Lou Ferrigno Turns 75: The Incredible Hulk’s Untold Story

November 8, 2026November 8, 2026 Serpentorslair Staff1970s television, 1980s nostalgia, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Bill Bixby, Hulk television history, Incredible Hulk 1978, Kenneth Johnson, Lou Ferrigno, Lou Ferrigno 75th birthday, Lou Ferrigno birthday, Marvel Comics, Mr Universe, Pumping Iron 1977, Richard Kiel, Serpentorslair, The Incredible Hulk TV series0 comment

SERPENTOR’S LAIR | CELEBRITY BIRTHDAY SPOTLIGHT Happy 75th Birthday, Lou Ferrigno! The Untold Story of the Man Who Became the Incredible Hulk Before he was television’s most unforgettable green giant, he was a bullied Brooklyn boy who dreamed of becoming strong enough to defend himself. NOVEMBER 9, 2026 | By Adam Jared Serpentorslair.com Founder Original 1977 CBS publicity photograph featuring Bill Bixby and Lou Ferrigno. CBS Television / Wikimedia Commons, U.S. public domain. For an entire generation of television viewers, Friday nights in the late 1970s meant one thing: the…

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Betty White & Bea Arthur’s Forgotten Disney TV Special Turns 40

November 8, 2026November 8, 2026 Serpentorslair Staff1980s nostalgia, 1980s TV commercials, 1986 television, Bea Arthur, Betty White, Disney 15th Birthday Celebration, Disney history, Disney TV Specials, Dolly Parton, EPCOT Center, Ray Charles, Serpentorslair, The Disney Sunday Movie, The Golden Girls, The Monkees, vintage Disney, Walt Disney World 1986, Walt Disney World anniversary0 comment

SERPENTOR’S LAIR | LOST TELEVISION HISTORY 40 YEARS AGO TODAY • NOVEMBER 9, 1986 When the Golden Girls Took Over Disney World: The Forgotten 1986 TV Spectacular Turns 40! Betty White, Bea Arthur, Dolly Parton, Ray Charles, The Monkees, and a spectacular gathering of Hollywood royalty came together for a two-hour Disney celebration that deserves to be remembered. BY DESTRO DESIGNS – VIPER DEN STUDIOS NOVEMBER 9, 2026 | CLASSIC TELEVISION • DISNEY HISTORY • 1980s NOSTALGIA Mickey Mouse celebrates 15 years of Walt Disney World in a surviving image…

The Characters We Love—and the Ones We Have to Kill: R.A. Rayne Reveals the Heart Behind His G.I. Joe Stories

November 7, 2026November 7, 2026 Serpentorslair Staff1980s nostalgia, Angel Dust, character development, Cobra Commander, comic book history, Duke, fiction writing, freedom, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe A Real American Hero, G.I. Joe novels, Larry Hama, Olivia Rodrigo, Protocol G.I. Joe, R.A. Rayne, Serpentorslair, Snake Eyes, Soul Reaver, Spirit Iron Knife, Stephen King0 comment

SERPENTORSLAIR.COM | WRITER’S SPOTLIGHT The Characters We Love—and the Ones We Have to Kill: R.A. Rayne Reveals the Heart Behind His G.I. Joe Stories By: R.A. Rayne Classic G.I. Joe artwork. Image: Titan Toyz. Like ’em, love ’em, or hate ’em, we are obsessed with characters. They move the story forward, take us to worlds beyond our imagination, share their secrets, and sometimes even make sacrifices for us. They are larger than life, remind us of our own humanity, and sometimes break our hearts. We love them so much that…

Wait, They Made THAT Into a Cartoon? The Bizarre Animated Spin-Offs of the 1980s

November 7, 2026November 7, 2026 Serpentorslair Staff1980s television nostalgia, ALF animated series, animated spin-offs of the 1980s, bizarre 1980s cartoons, Gilligan’s Planet, Laverne and Shirley in the Army, Punky Brewster cartoon, Retro cartoons, Saturday morning cartoons, The Fonz and the Happy Days Gang0 comment

SERPENTOR’S LAIR | RETRO TELEVISION WAIT… THEY MADE THAT INTO A CARTOON?! 7 Bizarre Animated Spin-Offs of 1980s Television Shows You Probably Forgot Existed Fonzie traveled through time. Gilligan went into outer space. Laverne and Shirley joined the Army. And the Dukes of Hazzard raced around the world. By Destro Designs – Viper Den Studios November 8, 2026 Imagine waking up on a Saturday morning in 1982, pouring yourself a giant bowl of sugary cereal, and settling down in front of the family television. You turn on ABC, and there’s…

Changing G.I. Joe! A 1990s Toy Workshop — Hasbro Secrets Revealed

November 6, 2026November 8, 2026 Serpentorslair StaffA Real American Hero, action figure history, Adam Jared, Beast Wars, G.I. Joe 1994 sales, G.I.Joe, Hall of Fame Duke, Hasbro, Ken Po, Maximals, Outback 1993, Roadblock 1992, Serpentorslair, Sgt. Savage, Total Combat Hawk, Toy Kennections, Transformers Generation 1, Vinnie D'Alleva, vintage toys, WWF Hasbro0 comment

SERPENTOR’S LAIR • TOY HISTORY EXCLUSIVE Changing G.I. Joe!A 1990s Toy Workshop The untold Hasbro stories behind G.I. Joe’s final years, a forgotten General Hawk playset, and the decisions that changed the toy industry. Written by Ken PoEdited by Adam Jared What really happened to G.I. Joe in the 1990s? Why did Hasbro embrace brighter colors, create so many different sub-teams, experiment with larger figures, and ultimately move away from the original 3.75-inch A Real American Hero line? Recently on my Toy Kennections YouTube channel, I released a 73-minute discussion…

Bradley Cooper Is Duke in Danny McBride’s G.I. Joe Movie (2028)

November 6, 2026November 6, 2026 Serpentorslair Staff1980s nostalgia, Bradley Cooper, Cobra Commander, Danny McBride, Dreadnoks, Duke, G.I. Joe 2028, G.I. Joe A Real American Hero, G.I. Joe movie, Hasbro, Larry Hama, Paramount Pictures, Serpentors Lair Monstro Viper, Snake Eyes, Springfield0 comment

SERPENTOR’S LAIR | HOLLYWOOD & G.I. JOE NEWS YO JOE! Bradley Cooper Is Duke as Danny McBride’s G.I. Joe Movie Sets Its Sights on 2028 — Is Cobra’s Springfield Next? Paramount has officially scheduled the next live-action G.I. Joe adventure for October 20, 2028. With Bradley Cooper leading America’s elite fighting force and lifelong fan Danny McBride directing, Hollywood is taking another shot at one of the most beloved franchises of the 1980s. BY ADAM JAREDOwner Serpentorslair.comNOVEMBER 6, 2026 The original 1983 Duke action figure remains one of the most…

The 1980s Gave Us 10 TV Theme Songs We Still Know by Heart — But Can You Guess Which One Took the Crown?

November 6, 2026November 6, 2026 Serpentorslair Staff1980s nostalgia, 1980s TV theme songs, Cheers, classic television, classic TV intros, Diff'rent Strokes, Dukes of Hazzard, Facts of Life, Growing Pains, Jan Hammer, Little House On The Prairie, Magnum PI, Miami Vice, Mike Post, retro television, Serpentorslair, Silver Spoons, The Fall Guy, Waylon Jennings0 comment

SERPENTORSLAIR.COM PRESENTS THE RETRO TELEVISION COUNTDOWN The 1980s Gave Us 10 TV Theme Songs We Still Know by Heart — But Can You Guess Which One Took the Crown? Ten unforgettable openings. Ten trips back in time. One television theme that stands above them all. By Destro Designs – Viper Den Studios There was a time when television didn’t need a skip-intro button. In fact, the opening credits were often one of the best parts of the entire show. Imagine it. It’s 1985. You’ve finished your homework, dinner is over,…

The G.I. Joe Ads Still Hit Like a Megaton Bomb 40 Years Later

November 5, 2026November 5, 2026 Serpentorslair Staff1980s Childhood Memories, 1980s G.I. Joe commercials, 1980s toy catalogs, Destro Designs, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe A Real American Hero, G.I. Joe nostalgia, Hasbro G.I. Joe, Kay-Bee Toys, Sears Wish Book, Serpentorslair, Toys R Us, vintage action figures, vintage G.I. Joe advertisements, Viper Den Studios0 comment

SERPENTORSLAIR.COM • RETRO TOY NOSTALGIA The G.I. Joe Ads Still Hit Like a Megaton Bomb 40 Years Later Before the internet, before social media, and before instant toy reveals, a G.I. Joe commercial or a page from the Sears catalog could make an ordinary afternoon unforgettable. BY DESTRO DESIGNS – VIPER DEN STUDIOS VINTAGE TOY ADVERTISING | The G.I. Joe catalog pages that fueled the imaginations of an entire generation. As a kid, we didn’t have the internet to Google upcoming releases or to stare at figures we wanted to…

Alice Cooper Halloween 2026: Atlantic City Concert Review

November 4, 2026November 4, 2026 Serpentorslair StaffAlice Cooper, Alice Cooper Atlantic City, Alice Cooper concert review, Alice Cooper Halloween 2026, Alice's Attic Tour, Anna Cara, Classic Rock, Halloween Concerts, Little Steven Van Zandt, Nirvana, Nita Strauss, School's Out, Serpentorslair, Shock Rock, Smells Like Teen Spirit, Steven Van Zandt, Tropicana Casino0 comment

SERPENTOR’S LAIR LIVE MUSIC • CONCERT REVIEWS Halloween with Alice Cooper in Atlantic City By @gijoerepairshop Special Contributor • SerpentorsLair.com Alice Cooper shows always include horror and the macabre. But, an Alice Cooper show on Halloween is a unique experience! This year, this author left the neighborhood children to fend for themselves with two buckets of candy by the front door. Alice Cooper and his band were playing at the Tropicana Casino and Resort in Atlantic City, a venue they have visited many times before, in support of the current…

A Day in the Life of Rajah: The Burden of Being Grand Duchess

November 4, 2026November 4, 2026 Serpentorslair StaffAnimal Lovers, Cat Lovers, Cat Stories, Domestic Shorthair Cats, Funny Cat Stories, Furbabies, Grand Duchess Rajah, Guest Columns, Life With Cats, Pet Humor, Pet Stories, Princess Rajah, Serpentorslair, W.J. Rabideau0 comment

Today’s article is about my favorite little beastie. Written in her POV. Not so much an article as a ode to our favorite furbabies. A Day in the Life of Rajah: The Burden of Being Grand Duchess By W.J. Rabideau By Her Royal Highness, Princess Rajah, First of Her Name, Duchess of the Staircase, and Supreme Ruler of the Two-Story Kingdom Her Royal Highness, The Grand Duchess Rajah. Being royal is exhausting. Particularly when you’re responsible for the emotional well-being of three hopelessly dependent humans. I am Rajah, a 14-year-old…

The Time G.I. Joe Tackled Voter Fraud! Cobra’s Candidate (1985)

November 3, 2026November 4, 2026 Serpentorslair Staff1980s cartoons, Classic animation, Cobra Commander, Cobra conspiracy, Cobra's Candidate, Dreadnoks, election interference, Extensive Enterprises, G.I.Joe, G.I.Joe Cartoons, GI Joe 1985, Hasbro, Lady Jaye, Pilar Vasquez, Robert Harper, Scarlett, Sunbow GI Joe, Tomax and Xamot, voter fraud, Whittier Greenway0 comment

SERPENTORSLAIR.COM CLASSIC CARTOON RETROSPECTIVE THE TIME G.I. JOE TACKLED VOTER FRAUD! COBRA’S CANDIDATE (1985) When Cobra Tried to Hijack Democracy, One Mayoral Election at a Time! By Adam Jared Harper’s law-and-order campaign launches one of Cobra’s most unusual political operations. Episode image: JoeGuide.com / Hasbro. In 1985, G.I. Joe went to war against one of Cobra’s most devious weapons: election manipulation! Forget the MASS Device. Forget Cobra’s weather-controlling machines, giant robots, and elaborate plans to conquer the world with military force. On October 11, 1985, children watching the Sunbow animated…

All 2002 G.I. Joe Figures Ranked (PT. 3) On HALF THE BATTLE!

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

On this weeks episode of G.I. Joe Half The Battle, All 2002 G.I. Joe Figures Ranked (Part 3)” 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!

Display Choices, a Rapidly Growing G.I. Joe Collection, and Dwindling Space

November 3, 2026November 3, 2026 Serpentorslair Staffaction figure display ideas, action figure storage, G.I. Joe Classified display space, G.I. Joe Classified Series, G.I. Joe collection display, G.I. Joe dioramas, G.I. Joe HasLab Snow C.A.T., G.I. Joe Thunder Machine, Serpentorslair, Vamp Mark II0 comment

SERPENTORSLAIR.COM | THE COLLECTOR’S CORNER Display Choices, a Rapidly Growing G.I. Joe Collection, and Dwindling Space When the collection keeps growing but the walls aren’t moving, sometimes the only solution is to declare it a problem for your future self! By Destro Designs – Viper Den Studios | SerpentorsLair.com G.I. Joe Classified Series figures bring elaborate battle scenes to life. Promotional imagery: Hasbro, via GeekTyrant. One thing nearly all collectors have in common is the finite amount of space available for their collections. Regardless of what you collect, most people…

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Dolph Lundgren Turns 69: From Ivan Drago to He-Man, the Action Legend Who Refused to Be Broken

November 2, 2026November 2, 2026 Serpentorslair Staff1980s action movies, Dolph Lundgren, Dolph Lundgren birthday, Dolph Unbreakable, he-man, Ivan Drago, Masters of the Universe 1987, Rocky IV, The Punisher 1989, Universal Soldier0 comment

SERPENTORSLAIR.COM • BIRTHDAY SPOTLIGHT Dolph Lundgren Turns 69: From Ivan Drago to He-Man, the Action Legend Who Refused to Be Broken The brilliant mind, the unstoppable physique, and the unforgettable movies that made him an ’80s icon. NOVEMBER 3, 2026 | BY ADAM JARED Dolph Lundgren as Ivan Drago in Rocky IV (1985). Film imagery: United Artists/MGM, via The Independent. Rights clearance required. There was a time when movie heroes were larger than life, villains were absolutely terrifying, and the local video store was the gateway to adventure. Few actors…