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Today on ‘Half The Battle‘, we take a look at the classic G.I.Joe Marvel Comic Book Series with isssue #34. This one features one of the most memorable air battles in G.I.Joe History. Check out today’s episode below, then make the JUMP to the forum and join in the conversation!
Read MoreFrom what I have been reading on the web, the Transformers FSS 3.0 ‘Serpent O.R.’ figure may be the most anticipated G.I.Joe / Transformers crossover figure ever released. Today we have a new video review for the figure that I am sure will get you even more excited to get it. Check out the review below, and share your thoughts after the JUMP! (Source: TFormers.com) Once again chuckdawg1999 has stopped by the forums to let us know about a new video review. This time he’s looking at Serpent O.R. from…
Read MoreOn this week’s episode of ‘Half The Battle‘, we take a look at the iconic G.I.Joe Cobra fighter Pilot, ‘Wild Weasel‘. Will he still be as iconic to you after you view this weeks show? Give it a watch, then head over to the forums and let us know! And as always be sure and subscribe to my YouTube channel for all my latest videos!
Read MoreCUSTOM ACTION FIGURES: 101 – “10 QUESTIONS FOR A CUSTOMIZER: JAMEY ROSS MCFARLAND” BY: ROB PANICK & RUFUS ADAMS This week I’d like to welcome my new co-contributor to Custom Action Figures: 101, Rufus Adams, a.k.a. CrimsonViper. This week Rufus is interviewing Jamey McFarland. Jamey was born in Indiana and moved to Florida with his mom n older sister when his parents divorced. His mom worked 2 jobs to raise his sister and him. They grew up poor but happy. Jamey grabbed my first comic at age 8 G.I. Joe…
Read MoreWhen did you catch the collectors BUG? Every collector caught the BUG at some point. As a child I loved G.I. Joe and 3.5 inch figures, but I never thought of collecting them, I enjoyed setting up battles, flying the Skystriker around the house and zip lining the Crimson Twins from branch to branch in my favorite tree, but I never imagined I would collect the toys I played with as a child and I never thought in my teen and college years that I would hunt for toys by…
Read MoreOur Next Nominee for best Custom in the ‘August’ Serpentorslair Hall of Fame Custom’s Contest is Jamey Ross McFarland for his Recondo, Beachhead, and Wet Suit Team. Be sure and make the JUMP to the forum and let Jamey know how much we appreciate his great work!
Read MoreOur next nominee for best custom in the August Serpentorslair Hall of Fame Custom’s Contest is Tony Carrillo for his custom ‘Worms‘ figure. Be sure and make the JUMP and let Tony know how much we appreciate his work!
Read MoreOur next nominee for best Custom in the ‘August‘ Serpentorslair Hall of Fame Custom’s Contest is Vanishing Point for his custom Sigma Six ‘Night Viper‘. Be sure and make the JUMP and let Vanishing Point know how much we appreciate his great work!
Read MoreLatest Offerings from Serpentorslair Sponsor BBTS! ————– NEW PRE-ORDERS ————– HOT TOYS AGE OF ULTRON – QUICKSILVER In Marvel’s Avengers: Age of Ultron, Pietro Maximoff a.k.a Quicksilver has undergone experiments by HYDRA to obtain superpowers with increased metabolism and improved homeostasis. When the Maximoff twins learned of Ultron’s plan to cause human extinction, they joined the Avengers to stop the terrible fate from happening. Many people have been longing for this fast-running newcomer and now Hot Toys is officially introducing this new 1/6th scale collectible figure for fans to complete…
Read MoreOur First Nominee for Best Custom in the ‘August’ Serpentorslair Hall of Fame Custom’s Contest is ‘LETAL‘ for his custom Cobra Heat Viper V2. Be sure and make the JUMP and let LETAL know how much we appreciate his great work!
Read MoreThis week on Half The Battle we take a look at the classic early 1990’s G.I.Joe Eco Warrior Character, ‘Clean-Sweep‘. If you love Eco Warriors don’t miss out on this week’s episode. Check it out below, then make the JUMP to the forum and join in the discussion!
Read MoreSerpentorslair forum member Ruben Soriano stopped by today to share his ‘in hand’ photos of the brand new G.I.Joe/Transformers Crossover figure sets. These include Marissa Fairborn and Old Snake with B.A.T. Are these figures on your radar? Make the JUMP to the forum and let us know!
Read MoreOur winner for best custom in the July Serpentorslair Hall of Fame Custom’s Contest is Xavecustoms for his ‘Golobulus‘ figure. Be sure and make the JUMP and congratulate Xavecustoms on his work!
Read MoreCustom Action Figures 101 With Rob Panick: PREPPING YOUR CUSTOM FIGURE, STEP 2: STOPPING JOINT RUB In this week’s edition of Custom Action Figures: 101, we’re going to have a look at how to solve a problem that plagues many customizers. We’re going to be discussing how to prevent the dreaded problem of paint rubbing off of joints. With a little bit of prep work and proper sealing, you’ll not have to worry about your nice paint job being ruined again. I’m fairly confident you’ll hear this not only from…
Read MoreOne of the most anticipated crossover collectibles in a long time is finally available for purchase. The G.I.Joe/Transformers Collectors Club Marissa Fairbornfigure with Afterburner, as well as the ‘Old Snake‘ figure are available for Purchase now through the club store. The Old Snake set is going for $79 while theMarissa Fairborn set is going for $42. Join in the Discussion on these after the JUMP! (Source: G.I.Joe Collectors Club)
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