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Sub-Teams and Their Presence in G.I. Joe: Part I

August 31, 2026August 31, 2026 Serpentorslair Staffaction figures, G.I.Joe, Hasbro0 comment

By Destro Designs–Viper Den Studios Some people ain’t down with G.I. Joe sub-teams in the original 3¾-inch line or the G.I. Joe Classified Series for a couple of reasons. And some of those reasons I can roll with. First, they’re repaints, and some people ain’t about spending that money on something they already have. I’m cool with that. The economy is circling the drain, and buying food for your family is infinitely more important than toys. Maintaining or even upgrading your family’s quality of life is also more important than…

F-19: WHEN MICROPROSE ALMOST UNVEILED THE FUTURE

August 31, 2026August 31, 2026 Serpentorslair Staff1980s computer games, classic PC flight simulators, F-117 Nighthawk games, F-19 Stealth Fighter, F-19 Stealth Fighter game, MicroProse F-19, MicroProse flight simulator, retro military games, Sid Meier MicroProse, stealth fighter video games0 comment

By @Kingmakeress The premise of F-19 is much different from that of most flight simulators and also deceptively simple: Fly to the objectives, accomplish your mission, and fly back to base .. undetected. This last word epitomizes not only the nature of the game, but also years of secret aerospace engineering research. The development and deployment of working air radar at the late 1930s, beginning with the UK’s Chain Home system, meant that aircrafts no longer could approach targets undetected. (Fun fact: Radar is not a word, but actually a…

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Artist Spotlight: Michael DiPascale — Bringing Fantasy, Horror, and Forgotten Characters to Life

August 30, 2026August 30, 2026 Serpentorslair Staffartist interview, Artist Spotlight, Avatar Press artist, BloodRayne comics, BOOM Studios artist, character illustration, Coffin Comics artist, comic art interview, comic book artist, comic book cover art, comic book illustration, comic cover artist, commissioned artwork, digital painting, Digital Webbing artist, fantasy comic art, fantasy illustrator, freelance fantasy illustrator, Garth Ennis artist, Gothic Medieval art, graphite art, horror artist, horror comic art, independent comic artist, Michael DiPascale, Michael DiPascale artist, professional illustrator, Rover Red Charlie, SerpentorsLair Artist Spotlight, Zenescope artist0 comment

There is something immediately recognizable about the work of Michael DiPascale. Whether he is illustrating the dark world of horror, bringing comic-book characters to life, capturing the personality of three dogs at the end of the world, or exploring the Gothic and Medieval imagery that currently fuels his imagination, DiPascale approaches every piece with a distinctive style that remains unmistakably his own. A freelance fantasy illustrator with an extensive career in comics, DiPascale has created work for publishers including Avatar Press, BOOM! Studios, Zenescope, Coffin Comics, Digital Webbing, and others.…

Now You Know With Yorktownjoe: A FULL Review of G.I. Joe Classified Retro B.A.T.

August 30, 2026August 30, 2026 Serpentorslair Staffaction figures, G.I.Joe, Hasbro0 comment

This Week: A FULL review of G.I. Joe Classified Retro B.A.T. ! Be sure and like share and subscribe if you enjoy my videos and follow me on X @Yorktownjoe!

IACON CITY - The Transformers Forum

Honoring the Voice That Transformed a Generation

August 29, 2026August 29, 2026 Serpentorslair Staff1980s cartoon voice actors, Gen X pop culture icons, Hasbro concert Optimus Prime, Peter Cullen legacy, Peter Cullen Optimus Prime, Peter Cullen tribute, Peter Cullen voice acting career, Till All Are One tribute, Transformers The Movie 40th anniversary, voice of Optimus Prime1 Comment

By: R.A. Rayne It’s weird to think that just over a month earlier, I was standing on the balcony of the House of Blues in San Diego, talking to Samantha Newark, another iconic voice from the 1980s, as we prepared to honor the 40th anniversary of the animated Transformers movie at Hasbro’s concert wake for Optimus Prime. Hasbro Coachella, a term my daughter coined, featured Britta Phillips (the singing voice of Jem), Cold Slither, Andy Selway (KMFDM), Francesco Cavalieri (Wind Rose, V.B.O.), Brittney Slayes (Unleash the Archers), Mark Osegueda (Death…

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History of Masters Of The Universe 1987 With TOY KENNECTIONS!

August 28, 2026August 28, 2026 Serpentorslair Staffaction figures, he-man, Masters of The Universe, Mattel0 comment

Today Ken from ToyKennections gives us a look at the History of Masters Of The Universe 1987.! 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!

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Two Destro’s Interview The Hasbro G.I. Joe Classified Team: Bmac, Mark Beazley & Eric Siebenaler

August 28, 2026August 28, 2026 Serpentorslair Staffaction figures, G.I.Joe, Hasbro0 comment

Two Destro’s sit down for an awesome conversation with members of the G.I. Joe Classified Series Creative Team—Bmac, Mark Beazley, and Eric Siebenaler! Go behind the scenes of one of the hottest action figure lines today as we talk G.I. Joe, collecting, design, creativity, and what goes into bringing our favorite heroes and villains into the Classified Series.

The Joes Didn’t Teach Us A Lot About the Mortal Coil and Loss

August 27, 2026August 27, 2026 Serpentorslair Staffaction figures, G.I.Joe, Hasbro1 Comment

By Destro Designs — Viper Den Studios 2026 has taken a lot of people, at least in the world’s view. After hearing from a member of the G.I. Joe community I’m close with, it got me thinking about the mortal coil wrapped around all of us and the inevitable loss it brings. I don’t want to bring everybody down with an article full of sadness. I’d rather talk about a way we can enjoy the time we have here to the fullest. That’s one of the reasons I insist on…

Happy 78th Birthday, Sarge: From the Gen X Kids You Inspired, Thank You for Being Our Real American Hero

August 27, 2026August 27, 2026 Serpentorslair Staff1980s G.I. Joe, 1980s nostalgia, 1980s wrestling, G.I. Joe A Real American Hero, G.I. Joe nostalgia, Robert Remus, Sgt Slaughter, Sgt Slaughter 78th birthday, Sgt Slaughter action figure, Sgt Slaughter birthday, Sgt Slaughter G.I. Joe, Sgt Slaughter G.I. Joe cartoon, Sgt Slaughter Gen X, Sgt Slaughter Iron Sheik, Sgt Slaughter Triple T, Sgt Slaughter WrestleMania VII, Sgt Slaughter WWE, Sgt Slaughter WWF, Slaughters Marauders, WWE Hall of Fame1 Comment

There was a time when being a kid meant Saturday morning cartoons, wrestling on television, action figures scattered across the floor, and entire adventures built with nothing more than imagination. For those of us who grew up in that world, very few people ever managed to step through all of those doors at once. Sgt. Slaughter did. So today, on your 78th birthday, Sarge, this isn’t simply a look back at a wrestling career or a famous G.I. Joe character. This is a thank-you letter from a generation of kids…

IACON CITY - The Transformers Forum

The Voice of Gen X Falls Silent: Remembering Peter Cullen, the Man Who Made Us Believe in Heroes

August 27, 2026August 27, 2026 Serpentorslair Staff1980s cartoons, 1980s voice actors, G.I. Joe 1980s, Optimus Prime voice actor, Peter Cullen, Peter Cullen Airborne, Peter Cullen career, Peter Cullen death, Peter Cullen dies at 85, Peter Cullen Eeyore, Peter Cullen family, Peter Cullen G.I. Joe, Peter Cullen Gen X, Peter Cullen Knight Rider KARR, Peter Cullen legacy, Peter Cullen life story, Peter Cullen Nemesis Enforcer, Peter Cullen obituary, Peter Cullen Optimus Prime, Peter Cullen Predator, Peter Cullen Transformers, Peter Cullen tribute, Peter Cullen Zandar, Transformers 1984, Transformers Generation X, Transformers voice actor, voice of Optimus Prime1 Comment

For millions of Generation X kids, Peter Cullen was never simply a voice actor. He was part of the soundtrack of childhood. His voice came through the television while we sat cross-legged on living-room floors surrounded by action figures, cereal bowls, comic books, and VHS tapes. It commanded the Autobots as Optimus Prime, soared into battle as Airborne in G.I. Joe, threatened Cobra’s enemies as Zandar, gave menace to Nemesis Enforcer, and somehow transformed completely into the wonderfully gloomy Eeyore. On August 26, 2026, Peter Cullen died at his Los…

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Shredder Takes Command: Mondo Unleashes an Incredible TMNT 1/6 Scale Figure

August 26, 2026August 26, 2026 Serpentorslair StaffMondo Shredder, Mondo TMNT figures, Mondo TMNT Shredder, Shredder 1/6 scale figure, Shredder action figure 2026, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles collectibles, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Shredder, TMNT action figures, TMNT MondoVerse, TMNT Shredder figure1 Comment

The leader of the Foot Clan is ready to strike! Mondo is expanding its ambitious Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles MondoVerse collection with one of the franchise’s most legendary villains: Shredder. The new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles – Shredder 1/6 Scale Figure – Timed Edition gives Oroku Saki a premium collectible treatment packed with interchangeable parts, removable armor, fabric elements, weapons, and some fantastic accessories inspired by the larger TMNT universe. The Foot Clan Has Returned Mondo’s MondoVerse line offers its own interpretation of the TMNT mythology, combining recognizable elements of…

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Goodbye to the Man Who Made Villains Magical: A Gen X Kid Remembers Tim Curry

August 26, 2026August 26, 2026 Serpentorslair StaffClue Tim Curry, Legend Lord of Darkness, Pennywise Tim Curry, Rocky Horror Picture Show, Tim Curry, Tim Curry 1980s movies, Tim Curry Annie, Tim Curry career, Tim Curry death 2026, Tim Curry Gen X, Tim Curry movies, Tim Curry obituary, Tim Curry remembrance, Tim Curry tribute, Tim Curry voice acting1 Comment

There are certain actors who appeared in the movies and television shows of our childhood so often that, somewhere along the way, they stopped feeling like actors. They became part of the landscape of growing up. For those of us who were Gen X kids in the 1980s, Tim Curry was one of those people. Curry passed away on August 25, 2026, at the age of 80, leaving behind a career unlike almost anyone else’s. He could frighten us, make us laugh, make us uncomfortable, and completely steal a movie…

Your G.I. Joe, Your Rules: Why Imagination Is the Real Secret Behind the Brand’s Lasting Power

August 26, 2026August 26, 2026 Serpentorslair Staff1980s action figures, G.I. Joe action figures, G.I. Joe childhood memories, G.I. Joe Classified Series, G.I. Joe collecting community, G.I. Joe collectors, G.I. Joe Fandom, G.I. Joe head canon, G.I. Joe imaginative play, G.I. Joe nostalgia1 Comment

There were plenty of great action figure lines in the 1980s, but few encouraged imaginative play quite like G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero. Masters of the Universe had Eternia. Transformers had Cybertron. Star Wars had an enormous galaxy already mapped out through movies and expanded stories. G.I. Joe certainly had its own mythology, but the toy line gave kids something incredibly powerful: room to make the universe their own. A file card might tell you a character’s name, specialty, hometown, and a few personality traits, but after that, the…

Half The Battle

G.I. Joe Half The Battle: All 1989 G.I. Joe Vehicles From 1989 Ranked!

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

On this weeks episode of G.I. Joe Half The Battle, We rank All G.I. Joe vehicles from 1989! 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!

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Goodbye to America’s Rhinestone Queen: Remembering the Extraordinary Life and Legacy of Dolly Parton

August 25, 2026August 25, 2026 Serpentorslair StaffAmerican music icons, country music legend, Dolly Parton, Dolly Parton 1946 2026, Dolly Parton 9 to 5, Dolly Parton Carl Dean, Dolly Parton country music, Dolly Parton death, Dolly Parton dies, Dolly Parton Dollywood, Dolly Parton Imagination Library, Dolly Parton Jolene, Dolly Parton legacy, Dolly Parton life story, Dolly Parton movies, Dolly Parton obituary, Dolly Parton songs, Dolly Parton tribute, I Will Always Love You, remembering Dolly Parton0 comment

January 19, 1946 – August 25, 2026 There are celebrities, there are legends, and then there are those rare individuals who become part of the fabric of America itself. Dolly Parton was one of those people. Today, the world lost an unmistakable voice, a brilliant songwriter, actress, entrepreneur, philanthropist and American icon. Dolly Parton died peacefully in Nashville on August 25, 2026, at the age of 80, according to statements from her representatives and family. Her journey was one of the greatest American success stories ever written. Dolly Rebecca Parton…