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Today Ken from ToyKennections gives us a review of the G.I. Joe Classified G.I. Joe leadership figures including Duke, Sgt. Slaughter, Flint, Beachhead and Hawk, ! 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 by Staff Writer Shaft Today we look at G.I. Joe Steeler. His PMS is “Armor” and SMS is “Artillery” and “Transportation”. He is listed as a “Tank Commander”. A tank commander is actually a position in an armor platoon in the US Army (four tanks per platoon, four soldiers per tank). So there are four “tank commanders” per platoon, each leading their own tank. The actual platoon leader would be an officer of the rank of lieutenant and also serve as that tanks “tank commander”. The other three tank…
Read MoreStory by Mitchell Smith Welcome to the Outpost. Today I’m taking a look at G.I. Joe Classified Big Ben. I don’t normally frown on figures in general and I’m not saying I don’t like Big Ben, but there are some issues. Don’t get me wrong this is an awesome looking figure, but for the much higher price for this figure he comes with very little extras. I get figures like Tripwire, Mutt, and Scrap Iron being priced higher as they come with a lot of extra gear and/or animal. Big…
Read MoreOn this week’s episode of Half The Battle podcast, I take a look back at the 1980s G.I. Joe Cartoon episode The Pyramid of Darkness Pt. 3. 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 at the G.I. Joe toy line of 2009 as a whole. This was an interesting year as marketing became the driving force for toy sales. Hasbro now knew they had the kids from the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s with 2 successful years of selling figures and vehicles. Now they wanted to draw in those kid’s kids. The original Joe line was so successful that it would be nearly impossible to match that with the kids from the…
Read MoreToday Ken from ToyKennections discusses never before produced Night Force G.I. Joe figures! 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 by Staff Writer Shaft As a continuation of the arctic branch of the G.I. Joe Cobra Eels, the Snow Serpents, I want to take a look at the entire Eel organization as a whole. So basically Eels are elite frogmen of Cobra Command so a person would assume one would not start their career in Cobra as an Eel (much like a US Navy SEAL). Their file cards mention about Cobra having naval vessels so they obviously have some sort of navy. Who these standard Navy sailors is anyone’s…
Read MoreOn this week’s episode of Half The Battle, I take a look back at the 2006 G.I. Joe Cobra Grim Skull toy and character. 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 2008 as a whole. This was a stellar year. Anybody who enjoyed the 25th style Joe from 2007 better have had their pants strapped on because there was a GI Joe explosion about to happen. Filled with comic packs, DVD battle packs, and filled with the iconic vehicles that helped make GI Joe so popular to begin with. I was able to pick up a great deal this year including all the DVD packs and most of the comic packs. Some…
Read MoreLegendary G.I. Joe creator Larry Hama, often hailed as the godfather of the franchise, recently shared his insights on the characters he cherishes and those he’s not particularly fond of. As the saga of G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero continues under Hama’s guidance, it’s evident that his deep connection to the series spans over four decades, from its Marvel Comics origins in the 1980s to its current iteration at Skybound Entertainment. With an extensive portfolio boasting over 300 issues, Hama’s intimate understanding of the G.I. Joe characters is unparalleled.…
Read MoreRhode Island-based toy giant Hasbro has made a significant strategic move, selling its Entertainment One film and television business to Canadian-American media powerhouse Lionsgate for a substantial $375 million in cash. The sale, in line with Hasbro’s Blueprint 2.0 strategy, also aims to retire around $400 million of floating rate debt. As part of their forward-looking approach, Hasbro announced they will persist in developing and producing entertainment content rooted in their extensive portfolio of iconic Hasbro brands. Could this put a crimp in plans for any future possible G.I. Joe…
Read MoreStory by Staff Writer Shaft Snake-Eyes is listed as a “Commando” and has a PMS of “Infantry” and a SMS of “Hand-to-Hand Combat Instructor”. He would probably have enlisted as an 11B Infantryman and served in regular units and then make the move to a special operations unit (such as the 75th Ranger Regiment). The types of schools Snake-Eyes has attended would attest to this. Most standard infantry soldiers would not be trained in all hostile environments such as desert, mountaineering, jungle and arctic. Maybe one or two but generally…
Read MoreWelcome to the Outpost. I’ve been taking a look at the modern Joes as a whole, but I also want to put some of my favorite modern 2007-now figures under the microscope. 2007 as I mentioned was the dawn of a new era, the 25th modern style Joe. One of the most distinct features is the removable head. The overall design made it relatively simple to swap heads and other body parts to customize figures. Although Hasbro produced a good amount of the original figures some were left out and…
Read MoreOn this week’s episode of Half The Battle, I take a look back at 2023 and forward to what is in store in the world G.I. Joe for 2024. 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. Wow what a year 2023 has been. I know there have been a lot of Joes we have been anticipating, but Hasbro really cranked out a lot of classified figures from several different years and multiple generations. I love the Classified line but the 3-3/4 inch will forever fill my heart. I went through my favorite Christmas hauls from 1982-1994, now I want to take a look at when I started collecting and some of those highly anticipated and sometimes hard to find figures. It seems…
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