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Growing Up in the ’80s Part 3: True Freedom

August 6, 2026August 6, 2026 Serpentorslair Staff1980s childhood, 1980s summer memories, 80s kids lifestyle, 80s nostalgia, childhood memories, Destro Designs Viper Den Studios, freedom to be a kid, G.I. Joe childhood memories, G.I. Joe nostalgia, Gen X childhood, Gen X memories, George Carlin childhood freedom, growing up in the 1980s, growing up in the 80s, kids in the 1980s, life before smartphones, nostalgic 80s stories, riding bikes in the 80s, true freedom in the 80s, unsupervised childhood0 comment

By Destro Designs-Viper Den Studios There was a long stretch of being a kid that I swear, no matter what my friends and I did, we never got caught. Adults left kids alone a bit more back then. Adults weren’t up kids’ asses, making them spend endless hours every week in structured sports, coupled with piano lessons, dance class, and two intramural activities at school. I coach a lot of youth sports, and these kids today don’t have any time to just be kids. George Carlin touched on this, and…

Review: “Weird Al” Yankovic: Bigger & Weirder 2026 Tour

August 6, 2026August 6, 2026 Serpentorslair Staff"Weird Al" Yankovic 2026 tour, Gi Joe Repair Shop Weird Al interview, Weird Al 2026 North American tour, Weird Al comedy music, Weird Al concert experience, Weird Al costume changes, Weird Al live review, Weird Al New Jersey concert, Weird Al PNC Bank Arts Center, Weird Al stage show review1 Comment

Story by @GIJoeRepairShop At the moment, “Weird Al” Yankovic is on a ninety-city North American tour! The Gi Joe Repair Shop was able to catch up with him at the PNC Bank Arts Center in New Jersey for his July 12, 2026 concert. This author didn’t really know what to expect, having never seen “Weird Al” live before. Recently, I’d heard an interview with “Weird Al” on The Howard Stern Show in which he described his stage show as very elaborate and “costume-positive,” meaning that he did a lot of…

G.I.Joe STAR TREK

From Cobra Island to the Final Frontier: How Chris Latta and Michael Bell Connected G.I. Joe to Star Trek: The Next Generation

August 6, 2026August 6, 2026 Serpentorslair Staff1980s cartoons, 1980s pop culture, 80s animation, animation legends, Chris Latta, Chris Latta voice actor, Christopher Collins, Cobra, Cobra Commander, Cobra Commander voice, Destro Designs, Encounter at Farpoint, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe A Real American Hero, G.I. Joe Cartoon, G.I. Joe cast, G.I. Joe history, G.I. Joe nostalgia, Gene Roddenberry, Groppler Zorn, Michael Bell, Michael Bell voice actor, Saturday morning cartoons, Star Trek cast, Star Trek connections, Star Trek fans, Star Trek history, Star Trek The Next Generation, Star Trek TNG, Sunbow G.I. Joe, Transformers voice actors, USS Enterprise-D, Viper Den Studios, Voice actors0 comment

For many fans who grew up in the 1980s, G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero and Star Trek: The Next Generation occupied completely different corners of their imagination. One was a world of laser fire, masked villains, and elite special missions. The other explored diplomacy, exploration, and humanity’s future among the stars. Yet, thanks to two legendary performers, those worlds became more connected than most fans ever realized. The bridge between Cobra Island and the USS Enterprise wasn’t built with phasers or F.A.N.G. helicopters. It was built by Chris Latta…

G.I.Dave’s Cartoon Realism: Silly or Gritty? “The Invaders”

August 5, 2026August 5, 2026 Serpentorslair Staffaction figures, G.I.Joe, Hasbro1 Comment

“The Invaders” (Season 1, Episode 50) I seen Destro Design’s make a post and remind me about this one. Glad he did. This is definitely one of the better episodes. This has been very refreshing for me. I watched all these as a kid, and even when watching them, sneered at the “sillyness” and lasers. Reading the comic I felt I was in a much more mature GIJOE world.In fact, the comics are the minority, and it seems most collectors these days say they got into it from the toon.…

G.I. Joe Dreadnok Cycle Reviewed On Half The Battle!

August 5, 2026August 5, 2026 Serpentorslair Staffaction figures, G.I.Joe, Hasbro1 Comment

On this weeks episode of G.I. Joe Half The Battle, We review the 1987 Dreadnok Cycle! 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!

Growing Up in the 80s Part 2: Destro’s Birth

August 4, 2026August 4, 2026 Serpentorslair Staff1970s garage birth story, baby delivered by police officer, childhood memories of the 1980s, Destro Designs, Destro’s Birth, growing up in a small town, growing up in the 80s, nostalgic personal story, true family birth story, Viper Den Studios1 Comment

By Destro Designs–Viper Den Studios I’ve had many nicknames throughout my life, and well into my twenties, one of them was “Jesus.” I’ll tell you why. My parents were teenagers when I was born, so they both still lived with their parents. My mom lived in an upper-middle-class home up on the hill, while my dad lived in a flat down in the ’Burgh. They were both so young, and my mom’s parents were pretty strict, so they didn’t tell anyone she was pregnant. However, legend has it that my…

The Most Romantic Episode Yet! | G.I. Joe: The Pyramid of Darkness Pt. 4 | G.I. Retro

August 4, 2026August 4, 2026 Serpentorslair Staffaction figures, G.I.Joe, Hasbro0 comment

Quick Kick makes his debut and squares off with Storm Shadow, the Crimson Twins are reunited and make a power play for all of Cobra, the Pyramid of Darkness is activated, but amid it all, love is in the air? Who is YOUR pick for MVP?What was YOUR favorite DYD moment?Who was YOUR pick for Foul-Up?What is YOUR opinion about Quick Kick’s debut?What is YOUR favorite Joemance?Sound off in the comments! New here? G.I. Retro is a weekly rewatch of the classic Sunbow G.I. Joe cartoon, one episode at a…

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Artist Spotlight: The Art, Partnership and Passion of Stef Wilson, Kerry Anne & Bad Kerry Studios

August 3, 2026August 3, 2026 Serpentorslair Staffcomic art, comic art books, comic book artist interview, comic book artwork, comic book collectibles, comic book commissions, comic book cover art, comic book cover artist, comic book covers, comic book fans, comic book illustrator, comic book merchandise, comic book pin-up art, comic conventions, Elias Chatzoudis, Heavy Metal Magazine, independent comic creators, Kerry Anne interview, original comic art, Patrick Nagel, pin-up artist, Simon, Stef Wilson1 Comment

For comic book fans and collectors, few artistic styles are as instantly recognizable as the bold, expressive pin-up illustrations of Bad Kerry Studios. Behind that signature look is artist Stef Wilson, whose dynamic pencils, combined with the vibrant coloring and creative vision of Kerry Anne, have helped establish one of the most distinctive brands in modern comic book cover art. Together they have produced hundreds of published covers, original art books, calendars, and exclusive collectibles while building a loyal fanbase that appreciates both their unmistakable style and their commitment to independent…

'NOW YOU KNOW' With Yorktownjoe

Now You Know With Yorktownjoe: SDCC Transformers / Void Rivals Set Review!

August 3, 2026August 3, 2026 Serpentorslair Staffaction figures, Hasbro, Transformers, Void Rivals1 Comment

This Week: A FULL review of the SDCC 2025 Transformers/Void Rivals exclusive set! Be sure and like share and subscribe if you enjoy my videos and follow me on X @Yorktownjoe!

Tom Holland Swings in to Save Summer Movies

August 2, 2026August 2, 2026 Serpentorslair StaffAvengers Endgame opening weekend, Back to The Future, billion dollar movies, blockbuster movies 2026, box office records, box office success, Brand New Day review, Christopher Nolan, Christopher Nolan The Odyssey, Greek mythology movies, highest opening weekend, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Marvel Studios, MCU Phase 6, Michael J. Fox, MJ, movie theater experience, Odysseus, Peter Parker, Punisher Spider-Man, Sadie Sink MCU, Spider-Man Brand New Day, Spider-Man review, superhero movie fatigue, Teen Wolf, Telemachus, The Odyssey movie, The Odyssey review, Tom Holland, Tom Holland movies 2026, Zendaya, Zendaya movies 20261 Comment

By: R.A. Rayne It has been widely debated this summer whether the movie-going experience is on the decline, with some arguing that audiences are over-nostalgic for epic films and that “Superhero Movie Fatigue,” or SMF, is the cause. There may be an argument for that, but not after this weekend. For the first time since 1985, an actor starring in two films in theaters at the same time took the number 1 and 2 spots. The weekend of August 23-25, 1985, Michael J. Fox starred in Back to the Future…

G.I.Joe Half The Battle

G.I. Joe Half The Battle: 5 Real Military Vehicles That Should Have Been G.I. Joe Toys!

August 1, 2026August 1, 2026 Serpentorslair Staffaction figures, G.I.Joe, Hasbro1 Comment

On this weekends episode of Half The Battle, We take a look at 5 real military vehicles that could have been 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 More

10 Things You Didn’t Know About G.I. Joe With ToyKennections!

August 1, 2026August 1, 2026 Serpentorslair Staffaction figures, G.I.Joe, Hasbro1 Comment

Today Ken from ToyKennections shares 10 things you didn’t know about G.I. Joe! 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!

The Snow Serpent and Its 3¾ Supremacy

July 31, 2026July 31, 2026 Serpentorslair Staffaction figures, G.I.Joe, Hasbro1 Comment

By Destro Designs – Viper Den Studios As I talked about in my article a week or so ago, I rank my favorite 3¾-inch G.I. Joe figures a bit differently than everyone else. In fact, I have three different lists that cover my favorites: One of the most interesting things about these lists is that I was absolutely obsessed with a figure I didn’t actually get until I was 10 years old. It was a fascination from a distance. I started collecting G.I. Joe figures when I was four years…

The Cultural Significance of Ali G

July 30, 2026July 30, 2026 Serpentorslair Staff1990s British television, Ali G, Ali G origins, British comedians, British comedy, British pop culture, British satire, Channel 4 comedy, comedy television history, early Ricky Gervais, early Sacha Baron Cohen, Ricky Gervais, Sacha Baron Cohen, satirical news shows, southern England in 1999, television nostalgia, The 11 O’Clock Show, The Daily Show UK comparison, voice of da yoof1 Comment

Story by @GIJoeRepairShop In 1999, I was living in southern England. Three nights a week, there was a television show on called “The 11 O’Clock Show.” It struck me very much like a British version of “The Daily Show.” It featured a collection of then-unknown British comedic talent, such as Ricky Gervais, who would go on to revolutionize British comedy with shows like “The Office,” “Extras,” and “After Life.” It also featured a young Sacha Baron Cohen. His character, Ali G, was the “voice of da yoof” correspondent on the show.…

G.I.Dave’s Cartoon Realism: Silly or Gritty? “Hearts and Cannons

July 29, 2026July 29, 2026 Serpentorslair Staffaction figures, G.I. Joe Cartoon, G.I.Joe, Hasbro1 Comment

Story by @G_I_DAVE Were back fellow fans and friends!What day is it? C’mon Mike,Mike,Mike..HUMPDAYEEE! It’s Wednesday and we’re gunna dive into another G.I. Joe Sunbow episode to see if its more silly or gritty. “Hearts and Cannons” (Sunbow Season 1, Ep 44)is pure desert-ops and armor warfare.This one starts out a bit too realistic for the times, as Cobra hits a village at night, bags the locals for labor, and Major Bludd is running the show while some lone warrior on a cliff swears vengeance. I can’t help but think…