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Today Ken from the ToyKennections podcast takes a look a look back at the G.I. Joe figures released in 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!
Read MoreOn this week’s episode of Half The Battle, I take a look back at the 5 worst G.I. Joe Cartoon innovations. Be sure and join in the conversation in the comments below. And as always be sure and like share and subscribe to my YouTube channel if that’s your thing!
Read MoreStory by Mitchell Smith Welcome to the Outpost. Today I’m taking a look back at G.I. Joe in 2015 as a whole. It was getting harder and harder to find 3-3/4 figures at retail. K-Mart had already run the “Ship My Pants” commercial a couple years prior and the online ordering was starting to take over everything. There were a few 50th anniversary figures but most were club and convention exclusives. Those who may have went hunting for Joes this year most likely had a hard time finding anything in…
Read MoreToday Terry from Action Media Reviews gives a full review of the new G.I. Joe Classified ‘Helix‘ figure! Check out the video below, then share your thoughts and opinions of this wave with us below in the comments. As always be sure to subscribe to Action Media Reviews for all of Terry’s latest videos!
Read MoreHello everybody. Today I’m taking a look at voice actor Buster Jones. Born in 1943 in Paris, Tennessee Jones grew up and went to Lane College in Jackson, TN. While attending school Jones was in a band and took a job as a disc jockey. He would work in DC and LA where he would take voice parts in commercials and eventually lead him into some of the greatest 1980’s characters. Jones would voice Black Vulcan on the popular Super Hero cartoon Super Friends. Along side other great voice actors…
Read MoreAuthor: Larry Hama Author: Larry HamaArt: Chris MooneyhamCovers: Andy Kubert and various others for variants On to the issueWe begin Issue 304 with events unfolding, following the haunting image sent from the camera of the assassin automaton before it self destructed at the end of issue 303. Serpentor Khan and Dr. Mindbender are impressed with Alpha 001’s work and want more “enhanced” Cobras created. The scene shifts to the High Sierras, where we discover that the reports of our heroes deaths have been greatly exaggerated. Scarlett, Snake-Eyes and Timber are…
Read MoreOn this week’s episode of Half The Battle, I take a look back at all the versions of the G.I. Joe Cobra H.E.A.T. Viper figure. Be sure and join in the conversation in the comments below. And as always be sure and like share and subscribe to my YouTube channel if that’s your thing!
Read MoreIn the realm of action figures and military heroes, few names are as iconic or have as rich a history as G.I. Joe. This narrative not only explores the evolution of a toy line but also delves into the fictional lore of its original character, Joe Colton, known to many as the first G.I. Joe. This tale weaves through the corridors of time, from the mid-20th century to the present, chronicling the birth of an idea that would captivate millions and create a legacy that endures. The story begins in…
Read MoreToday Terry from Action Media Reviews discusses wholesale toy distribution and the pitfalls that come along with it! Check out the video below, then share your thoughts and opinions in the comments. As always be sure to subscribe to Action Media Reviews for all of Terry’s latest videos!
Read MoreWelcome to the Outpost. Today I’m taking a look back at the G.I. Joe’s released in 2014 . I thought this was a bitter sweet year. This was the 50th anniversary year and we got a few good Joes but the best one at retail that I only got recently is Leatherneck. This was a great figure and one of the best modern figures that captured the original magic of Leatherneck. I had the original as a kid and I was excited to finally get this guy. Cobra had a…
Read MoreStory by staff writer “Shaft” Today we look at G.I. Joe Tripwire. His PMS is “Explosive Ordnance Disposal” and SMS is “Demolitions”. Now these are two opposite ends of the spectrum as one deals with disabling explosives and the other is blowing things up. Typically the MOS responsible for blowing things up (demolitions) is the 12B Combat Engineer. Then we have the combat support MOS 89D Explosive Ordnance Disposal Specialist. Tripwire might have started out as a 12B then re-classed to a 89D as a simple explanation for his two…
Read MoreWelcome to the Outpost. As most of you may know my first GI Joes were the 12 inch Joes. I have enjoyed being able to hunt down many of the ARAH style Joes and one that has always left a void is Scarlett . I even made a crude but likable custom Scarlett. The other day I stumbled upon a 1/6 scale Scarlett by BBK. It is the first time I have heard of this company but since it was on Amazon I ordered one to add to my collection.…
Read MoreOn this week’s episode of Half The Battle, I take a look back at the 1989 G.I. Joe Cobra H.E.A.T. Viper figure. Be sure and join in the conversation in the comments below. And as always be sure and like share and subscribe to my YouTube channel if that’s your thing!
Read MoreStory by Mitchell Smith Welcome to the Outpost. Today I’m taking a look back at G.I. Joe in 2013 as a whole. I thought this was a nice bounce back on the figure end and although the vehicles were almost non existent we were still getting the run off from the past couple years from stores like Marshall’s, Ross, and Ollie’s. There was also that kinda cool Eaglehawk that was straight up re-birthed and renamed Tomahawk. I had the Tomahawk when I was a kid so I did not hesitate…
Read MoreStory By Mitchell Smith Hello everyone. Today we take a look at legendary voice actor Arthur Burghardt, born in 1947 in New York City. Burghardt is a humble man who lives a private life. Burghardt has had many rolls over the years including original GI Joe’s Destro, Stalker, and Iceberg. He brought a powerful voice to Destro and really developed the character into one of the most popular characters in the Joe lineup. Along with GI Joe, Burghardt voiced Devastator for the Transformers, Venom in Ultimate Spider-Man and various other…
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