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On this weekends episode of G.I. Joe Half The Battle, It’s been a long while, but I get to talk about Gobots again! 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 MoreToday Ken from ToyKennections discusses the History of the Masters Of The Universe Line from 1986 G.I. Joe Train! 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!
Read MoreCLICK HERE TO ORDER YOURS! If your G.I. Joe Classified Series Buzzer is still standing on the shelf with his weapons scattered around like a busted-up Dreadnok garage sale, SYS 3D Arsenal has the perfect upgrade. The Mission Crate: Large Dreadnok Buzzer #106 is a 1:12 scale crate built specifically with Buzzer in mind, giving his weapons and accessories a clean, mean, mission-ready home. This isn’t just a box. It is a display piece. Designed with a spot for all of Buzzer’s gear, the crate includes a body, logo lid,…
Read MoreBy Destro Designs – Viper Den Studios When I was a Joe-obsessed kid in the 1980s, I wanted Joes in all forms. So when the sub-teams started to roll out, like Tiger Force and Night Force in 1988, I was excited to get more Joes. But I was also sort of meh on the idea of having some bangers wrapped in tiger striping. It was an instant love-hate relationship with Tiger Force. Night Force was a Toys “R” Us exclusive, and I didn’t get out there much, but they looked…
Read MoreThere are some voices that stay with you. For a whole generation of 1980s kids, one of those voices belonged to Optimus Prime. It was calm, steady, powerful, and full of something that felt almost rare even back then: certainty. Not arrogance. Not anger. Not empty toughness. Certainty. When Optimus Prime spoke, you believed him. You believed the Autobots could hold the line. You believed Cybertron still had a future. You believed Earth was worth protecting. You believed good could still stand up against evil and not blink. That is…
Read MoreStory By @GIJoeRepairShop Growing up in the South, we were taught at school how to identify all sorts of dangers in the woods. This mainly had to do with identifying venomous snakes. However, there was one danger that adults never seemed to mention: quicksand! From television and movies, it was obvious that quicksand would be a significant danger in our lives and something that adults had to learn how to deal with. Knowing how to escape from quicksand seemed like an important life skill. In researching this article, I came across…
Read MoreMondo is stepping back into Eternia with the next release in its HE-MAN AND THE MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE™ 1/12 Scale Line, and this time, the spotlight belongs to MOTU200X Teela™. The MOTU200X Teela™ 1/12 Scale Figure Limited Edition brings the Captain of the Royal Guard to life with all the premium detail fans have come to expect from Mondo. Teela comes packed with her iconic weapons, swappable portraits, interchangeable hands, and a detailed environmental base that gives her a display presence worthy of Castle Grayskull itself. But that is…
Read MoreYo Joe June rolled into Week 2 with another solid GI. Joe Classified Series drop, and this one hit both the old-school sweet spot and the vehicle shelf. Today’s pre-orders are now live on Hasbro Pulse for three Pulse-exclusive U.S. releases: Action Man, James “Grand Slam” Barney with the H.A.L. Heavy Artillery Laser, and Clutch with the VAMP Mark II. International collectors are expected to find them through Fan Channel retailers. Hasbro also used the stream to move last week’s digital renders into in-hand territory, giving fans a better look…
Read MoreOn this weeks episode of G.I. Joe Half The Battle, it’s toy hunting at the Retro Heaven convention with an appearance from Pixel Dan! 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 Den Studios One of the crazy parts of G.I. Joe collecting as a kid in the ’80s was that you were largely clueless as to what you were getting and when. I shopped almost exclusively at Kay Bee Toys, but I would also hit up places like Toys “R” Us, Caldor, Kmart, and the CVS down the block from my house. CVS was wicked overpriced, but if I copped a few bucks from doing chores or yard work for neighbors, I wouldn’t have to ask…
Read MoreThe 1980s gave us no shortage of heroes. We had muscle-bound warriors swinging swords, transforming robots fighting across the galaxy, commandos blowing up enemy bases, karate kids learning balance, ghost hunters saving New York, and time travelers trying to fix the future before it disappeared. It was a decade of big heroes, big action, big toys, big music, and big imagination. But somewhere in the middle of all that noise, wearing a cardigan instead of armor, sneakers instead of combat boots, and speaking in a calm voice instead of shouting…
Read MoreFollow me @GIRetroShow In this episode of G.I. Retro, I break down Part 4 of the Revenge of Cobra – Battle on the Roof of the World! Spirit and Storm Shadow go one-on-one in a duel that begs the question – is THIS the greatest rivalry in G.I. Joe? Zartan plays everyone for fools and it all comes down to another Miracle on Ice!
Read MoreThere was something magical about The A-Team that went way beyond explosions, van chases, and Mr. T throwing bad guys through conveniently placed furniture. Sure, the show had all the glorious 1980s action ingredients: machine guns that somehow never hit anyone, vehicles flipping through the air like Hot Wheels, disguises, one-liners, and that iconic black van roaring into danger like justice had a V8 engine. But underneath all of that noise was something surprisingly kind. Every week, The A-Team showed up for people who had been pushed around, ignored, cheated,…
Read MoreBy: R.A. Rayne “Someone once asked me what universe this was. Strange question that’s stuck with me all these years later …” -Spider-Man Noir In its simplicity, the opening line of Spider-Noir is just a line to introduce the audience to the show, but there’s more to it than that. It not only sets up the show and introduces us to its main character, but it also lets the audience know that the show is not part of the MCU or the Sony Spider-verse, and that the “Spider” knows of…
Read MoreOn this weekends episode of G.I. Joe Half The Battle, it’s 1985 M.A.S.K. Vehicles Ranked! 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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