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

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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…

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

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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…

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

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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

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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

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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…

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

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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…

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

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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…

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The Accessories Are King on My Most-Wanted List for G.I. Joe Classified

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By 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.…

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Goodbye, Johnny Angel: Remembering the Remarkable Life and Enduring Legacy of Shelley Fabares

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Hollywood 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…

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Artist Spotlight 

Artist Spotlight: Forged for Generations — How Titan Forge Is Reinventing Collectible Art

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For 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…

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The POP-EXPOSE 

To Vlog or Not To Vlog

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By: 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…

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The Most Badass Moment in G.I. Joe… So Far! | G.I. Joe: Countdown for Zartan | G.I. Retro

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It’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…

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