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On this week’s episode of G.I. Joe Half The Battle, I review the 1989 G.I. Joe Slaughters Marauders Armadillo Tank! 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 MoreThere are few cartoon characters with a history as strange, short-lived, and oddly profound as Michigan J. Frog. He’s the top-hatted, cane-swinging amphibian with a voice that could fill an opera house and an attitude straight out of vaudeville. Though he only starred in a single classic cartoon, this frog left an outsized impression on animation history—and even became the face of an entire television network. A Star Is Hatched: “One Froggy Evening” Michigan J. Frog made his debut in the now-iconic 1955 Merrie Melodies cartoon One Froggy Evening, directed…
Read MoreHello everybody. Today I’m taking a look at a great America Hero WWII vet Jake Larson who passed away July 17th 2025 at the age of 102. Larson who gained recent recognition over the past few years on TikTok told many stories of D-Day and the days after fighting in many battles. Larson who recently traveled back to France was received with wild admiration from young and old. He also was featured at the beginning of a Luke Bryant concert and was so humble to be receiving such love after…
Read MoreFor decades, late-night talk shows served as America’s bedtime stories—broadcasted with warmth, wit, and a wink just before the lights went out. The genre was born in the golden era of television, a mix of news, variety, and comedy carefully balanced to entertain the masses without polarizing them. But in 2025, the story that once comforted millions each night seems to have reached its final chapter. The rich history of late-night talk shows began in 1954 with Steve Allen, the first host of The Tonight Show. Allen invented the format…
Read MoreStory By Mitchell Smith Welcome to The Outpost. Today I’m taking a look at G.I. Joe 2002 V10 Duke. Some of the 2002 figures kind of remind me of the Star Wars Power of the Force figures. A little puffy perhaps with a Beetlejuice head. Not the best version of Duke out of his 50+ versions, but this figure does have some nice qualities though. I particularly love the boots with the GI Joe insignia. It is very sharp and makes the figure pop. I couldn’t find the proper weapon…
Read MoreGet ready, Hasbro and Transformers fans—one of the most exciting exclusives of the year is here! The Hasbro Fans Expo x ACGHK is set to bring the heat with an electrifying debut at San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC) 2025, introducing a limited-edition Transformers Void Rivals Jetfire with Darak and Solila set that’s already creating buzz worldwide. A Historic First: Jetfire Meets Void Rivals Inspired by the explosive 2023 Transformers: Void Rivals comic series, this exclusive set commemorates the revival of the Transformers universe. The story brings together alien characters Darak and…
Read MoreToday Ken from ToyKennections discusses the history of Transformers and Diaclone Ultra Magnus! 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 MoreWhen you think of Wonder Woman on TV, the image of Lynda Carter twirling into her iconic red, white, and blue costume is almost universal. But the road to the 1970s Wonder Woman television series was anything but straightforward. Behind the glittery lasso and invisible jet was a tale of network doubts, last-minute casting decisions, and groundbreaking influence that helped shape superhero television for decades to come. From Comic Panels to Primetime Before Lynda Carter’s version of the Amazonian princess ever graced our screens, the idea of adapting Wonder Woman…
Read MoreThunderCats Ultimates Mumm-Ra (Black and Red) 7-Inch Action Figure: CLICK HERE AND ORDER YOURS! If you thought that Mumm-Ra the Ever Living was intimidating before, wait until you see him in this menacing black-and-red colorway! The latest 7” scale, highly articulated ThunderCats ULTIMATES! Mumm-Ra the Ever Living is inspired by the classic animated television series and features the master of magic in an exclusive black and red colorway. The demon priest also comes with multiple interchangeable heads and hands, as well as an assortment of accessories including two versions of…
Read MoreThunderCats, HO! Super7 has unleashed the ULTIMATES! ThunderTank + Panthro (Classic Toy Deco) set, and pre-orders are already roaring on Amazon. Drenched in the bold colors of the original ’80s toy line, this colossal 27″-long, 17″-wide battle wagon rolls in with opening cargo doors, an articulated jaw, working wheels, and room for up to six ULTIMATES! figures. The star mechanic himself—Panthro—gets an all-new 7″ sculpt featuring pin-less elbows and knees for maximum poseability, two interchangeable portraits, swap-out hands, and his signature nunchucks. Both vehicle and figure come bundled for $500, with launch day set for…
Read MoreThe road to San Diego Comic-Con 2025 just got hit with a Classified shockwave! Hasbro just dropped four mind-blowing G.I. Joe Classified Series figure renders, and they’re not holding back. Each one is a love letter to vintage fans and a flex of next-gen sculpting wizardry. Grim Viper kicks things off, creeping in from the shadows with a ghostly skull mask carved in Cobra flair—pure nightmare fuel for Joe fans. Wet-Suit follows, drenched in aquatic attitude, featuring a textured green dive suit and coiled rebreather that screams “deep-sea demolition.” Then…
Read MoreOn this week’s episode of G.I. Joe Half The Battle, I rank all of the G.I. Joe Vehicles from 1983! 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 MoreTed Knight may be best remembered for his pompous, blowhard news anchor Ted Baxter on The Mary Tyler Moore Show, but his story is one of grit, heart, and serious talent that extended far beyond the punchlines. While his comedic timing was impeccable, there’s more to the man than the ego-driven characters he portrayed. Born Tadeusz Władysław Konopka on December 7, 1923, in Terryville, Connecticut, Knight grew up in a working-class Polish-American family. Not many know that his first job in entertainment wasn’t on camera—it was behind a microphone. Before…
Read MoreLong before CGI spectacles and cinematic ghostbusting teams, there was one little ghost who didn’t want to scare a soul—literally. Casper the Friendly Ghost floated into pop culture as a gentle-hearted apparition who challenged the very idea of what a ghost should be. And in doing so, he became one of the most enduring symbols of kindness, acceptance, and being true to oneself—even when you’re the odd one out. The Birth of a Friendly Phantom Casper’s story begins not in a haunted mansion, but at the drawing board. He was…
Read MorePre-orders are now open for two stellar additions to the Star Trek universe, courtesy of Beast Kingdom’s Dynamic 8ction Heroes (DAH) line! Beaming in at 1/9 scale and standing approximately 8 inches tall, these highly detailed figures bring Captain Jean-Luc Picard from Star Trek: Generations and Spock from Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan to life with 22 points of articulation and screen-accurate fabric uniforms. Each figure is strictly limited to 2,000 pieces and comes with a certificate of authenticity, making them essential additions for collectors and Trek devotees…
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