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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!
Read MoreJanuary 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…
Read MoreBy Destro Designs–Viper Den Studios To me, when I was a kid, the G.I. Joe accessories were almost as important as the figure—and in some cases, more important than the figure. Case in point: Lightfoot. He was an average figure, even with all that yellow, but his accessories brought him to a level ten really damn quick. He had a helmet, a handheld sonar device, and a belt-fed cable that ran from his backpack to the device. He also had a little droid that walked out in front of him.…
Read MoreHollywood has lost one of the familiar faces and warmest personalities of classic American television. Shelley Fabares, the beloved actress and singer whose career stretched from the golden age of family sitcoms to one of the most popular comedies of the 1990s, has died at the age of 82. Fabares died in Los Angeles on August 22, 2026, surrounded by loved ones. Her family announced her passing the following day. No official cause of death was initially disclosed, although some reports described her death as following a brief illness. Born…
Read MoreFor collectors, artwork is more than decoration. It is an expression of the characters, stories, artists, and fandoms that have become part of our lives. In this edition of our Artist Spotlight Series, we meet Titan Forge, a New Jersey-based company combining a lifelong passion for pop culture with specialized manufacturing technology to create premium metal artwork designed for long-term display. From Comic Book Fan to Titan Forge The story behind Titan Forge begins with something familiar to many collectors: growing up surrounded by comics and cartoons. Its founder developed…
Read MoreThis Week: A FULL review of RETELO & HOMER From Operation Recall! Be sure and like share and subscribe if you enjoy my videos and follow me on X @Yorktownjoe!
Read MoreBy: R.A. Rayne Over the last few years, a trend that began during COVID has turned into a pop culture frenzy. What is that trend, you ask? It’s simple: vlogging. Vlogging started as a way to keep a video diary and share it online. It has now become a means of delivering, sharing, and informing the online community about our favorite hobbies. Whether it is politics, movies and television, toys, sports, or the theme parks, you can find a dozen or more channels posting daily content. But is the content…
Read MoreIt’s the first stand alone episode of G.I. Joe and it’s all about Zartan!…Or is it?! Zartan goes undercover to help Cobra stop a world summit on terrorism. Will G.I. Joe be able to see through his disguise in time? Storm Shadow and Spirit also renew their rivalry in an episode full of highlights, including maybe the single greatest moment of them all! Who is YOUR pick for MVP?What was YOUR favorite DYD moment?Who was YOUR pick for Foul-Up? New here? G.I. Retro is a weekly rewatch of the classic…
Read MoreOn this weekends episode of Half The Battle, We take a look at 5 vehicles from OTHER toy lines that could be 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 MoreBy Destro Designs-Viper Studios For me, there’s nothing like the action and stories of the multiple G.I. Joe mini-series in the Sunbow series. While I love the choices made for the actual single-shot episodes, it’s the mini-series that are the backbone of the show. So many of them were wild, crazy, and absolutely amazing to watch as a kid. But the mini-series had those excitement-inducing words: “To Be Continued…” Something about that just sent me into full-on imagination mode as I would play out what I thought was going to…
Read MoreIn 1987, Crystal Ball looked like the kind of Cobra operative who should have been unforgettable. He had hypnotic eyes, a bizarre open-chested uniform, a lenticular shield, and a backstory steeped in mind-reading and the occult. Stephen King and his young son Owen helped devise the character, with Hasbro turning the idea into a figure whose file card described him as the seventh son of a seventh son, born to a Romanian father with “second sight” and an American mother from Bangor, Maine. And yet, for many kids, Crystal Ball…
Read MoreStory by @GIJoeRepairShop On August 12, 2026, I visited MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey to experience Guns N’ Roses 2026 World Tour. You might expect a sexagenarian hair band to play for an hour or an hour and a half, bow, and then leave the stage for some rest. But, no one would ever expect that of Guns N’ Roses. The set started with a high-energy rendition of “Welcome to the Jungle” (the first song from their first album) and never looked back. Over the course of more…
Read MoreOn this weeks episode of G.I. Joe Half The Battle, We rank All GI Joe Motorized Accessory Packs! 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 Studios As a kid, it’s super easy to ignore so many of the G.I. Joe toy design flaws that lead to obvious danger from both the enemy as well as the machines themselves. For example, the Cobra FANG is a canopy-less helicopter, which isn’t so bad until you realize the helicopter blade is barely above the pilot’s head. But as a kid, you recognize the absurdity, put it in your pocket, and move on because the vehicle is totally fucking awesome. Another one that’s a little less…
Read MoreBy: R.A. Rayne Alright, let’s get started. There’s a great deal to go over. At first, I intended to look at everything from San Diego Comic-Con to Disney’s D23, but Disney just released a lot of exciting new material this weekend. Fans have noticed that Marvel, Star Wars, and some other Disney brands are less prominent at San Diego Comic-Con these days. There is a reason for this. It is reasonable for Disney to announce major news at its own convention, where it covers all sorts of areas such as…
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