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Today Ken from ToyKennections takes a look at the new G.I. Joe Classified Cobra Infantry upgrades from GRIDIRON STUDIOS! 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 MoreStory courtesy of Staff Writer ‘Shaft’ Moving on to the class of 1983 G.I. Joes. I will start with Airborne. He is listed as a “Helicopter Assault Trooper” with a PMS of “Infantry” and a SMS of “Helicopter Gunship Gunner”. First off a “helicopter assault trooper” sounds more in line with air assault versus airborne. Air assault is more or less infantry troops being deployed by helicopter and infiltrating to the combat zone via either the copter landing or by fast roping (or rappelling depending on what era you are…
Read MoreIn the heart of the G.I. Joe headquarters, a sense of urgency resonated through the walls as General Hawk addressed a select team of Joes. Flint, Lady Jaye, Snake Eyes, and Roadblock stood at attention, absorbing every detail. “Joes, we’ve got an extraordinary mission. It’s time to bring one of our own back home. Grunt, who stayed behind in the parallel universe we discovered, needs our help,” General Hawk announced solemnly. As they prepared for the journey, Duke, who had been on the original mission, briefed them on the altered…
Read MoreOn this week’s episode of Half The Battle, I take a look back at the top 5 best and worst GI Joe Comic Book 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 MoreWelcome to the Outpost. Today I’m taking a look back at G.I. Joe in 2012 as a whole. This was a good year but things were sliding quickly in the wrong direction in my opinion. As we all know some of the figures got real cheap. Some of the retaliation figures looked cool but had minimal articulation. There were a few of my favorite characters that were exclusives like Voltar, Horror Show, and Footloose, all that I would love to have. Footloose was one of the first figures I bought…
Read MoreStory by Mitchell Smith Welcome to the Outpost. Today I’m taking a look at the new G.I. Joe Classified Shooter. This is a solid figure. I like the idea they got this character from the original concepts, but Shooter never became a character and was said to be a prank back in the day. She is a nice throwback to the original 13 and would have been cool but I believe they stopped at 13 to honor the 13 stripes on the Flag. Any hoot I did not get my…
Read MoreHasbro and Super7 have unveiled digital renders of exciting new G.I. Joe offerings that will be released sometime this year. Hasbro is bringing you classic characters such as Gnawgahyde, Night Creeper, Jinx, Doc, and Torch. Super7 is adding to its already popular Ultimate’s line by paying homage to the 1990s DIC G.I. Joe cartoon series with Baroness, Lady Jaye, and Scarlett based on the likenesses from that cartoon series. Which are you most excited to pick up? Let us know in the commends below! Pre-Orders are now LIVE for the…
Read MoreStory by Staff Writer SHAFT Today I take a look at G.I. Joe ‘Stalker‘. He is listed as “Ranger” and has a PMS of “Infantry” and SMS of “Medic” and “Interpreter”. We once again are into potentially three different US Army branches of Infantry, Medical Department and Military Intelligence, which would not be possible in a real world scenario. First let’s look at the word “Ranger’. This can be ambiguous as the US Army has two different types of Rangers: A soldier going through Ranger School which is open to…
Read MoreAuthor: Larry HamaArt: Chris MooneyhamCovers: Andy Kubert and various others for variants On to the issue We begin Issue 303 with events unfolding, following issue 302 and still reeling from the aftermath of the explosion of the bio-weapon deployed in 301. Duke and others at Joe HQ are intercepting Cobra communications. Our good friend Dial-Tone has the intel: Revanche AI is on their way to Cobra Island to make a deal. Revanche is an AI that has constructed and inhabited android/robot bodies of various shapes and sizes. The queen appears…
Read MoreOn this week’s episode of Half The Battle, I take a look back at Marvel Comics G.I. Joe Special Missions Issue #8. 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 2011 as a whole. This was a great year. Anybody who enjoyed the 25th style Joe from the past few years was happy to see more waves and more characters they grew up with. It was a great time to be a Joe fan and a great time to build new fans for the future. We got some Pursuit of Cobra, 30th Anniversary, Slaughters Marauders, Noks, and one of my favorite characters I…
Read MoreFlash is listed as having a PMS of “Infantry” and SMS of “Electronics” and “CBR”. So like most of the OG13 he potentially has three different branches that he could have been in but realistically two probably would be the max. It seems most adaptations of him leans more to the “electronics” side of his skills whereas “CBR” is never mentioned (that I am aware of at least). Later G.I. Joe filecards state “Fire Control Repairer” which would seem to indicate he worked on firing systems on US Army vehicles.…
Read MoreChristopher Collins, better known by his stage name Chris Latta, was a legendary voice actor whose talent left an indelible mark on the world of animation and entertainment. Born on August 30, 1949, in New York City, Latta’s career spanned various iconic characters and projects. Unfortunately, his life was marked by struggles that ultimately led to a tragic end. This article delves into the multifaceted career of Chris Latta, exploring his notable roles, contributions, and the challenges he faced. The Voice Behind the Legends: Chris Latta became a household name…
Read MoreOn this week’s episode of Half The Battle, I take a look back at the 5 BEST and WORST G.I. Joe 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 going to dive into the 2010 G.I. Joe Pursuit of Cobra Figure line. At this point in my life I was starting to enjoy GI Joe and appreciate the original artwork and sculpts of the O-Ring figures. So I was actively searching for all those figures I didn’t have as a kid as well as hunting down all the latest releases of the modern style. It was a pretty awesome year all around and I was able to get a…
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