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On this week’s episode of Half The Battle, on this week’s episode I kick off Monster Month with a review of the vintage Street Fighter “Blanka” 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 MoreWelcome to the Outpost. Today I’m taking a look at a 1989 G.I. JOE vehicle that I feel is under appreciated the Raider. The Raider with Hot Seat is a really cool vehicle that I never hear anything about. Looking over the years a lot of the vehicles did not get a modern version. Maybe the originals are solid enough Hasbro felt they didn’t need to update them as many of the modern figures did fit the original vehicles. The Raider is featured in the opening credits of the miniseries…
Read MoreOn this week’s episode of Half The Battle, i take a look at the G.I. Joe Star Brigade Lunartix figures from the mid 1990’s. 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 MoreShipwreck’s Journal Entry #2 – Memories of Mara Revisited Avast, me hearties! It’s been a while since I put pen to paper, but today’s a day that begs for a new entry in the log. The wind’s in the sails, and the sea’s as calm as a sleepin’ cat. It brings back memories of that day with Mara, and the promise I made to her. But let me not get ahead of meself. [Entry Begins] Life back at the HQ settled into its usual rhythm after we returned from the…
Read MoreOn this week’s episode of Half The Battle, on this week’s episode i take a look at the 8 “Knock-Off” G.I. Joe action figure lines ranked best to worst. 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 MoreZarana had always been a wild spirit. Growing up, she had felt like an outsider, a rebel with no cause. That was until she met her older brother Zartan, the enigmatic master of disguise who would change her life forever. Now, she stood at the precipice of her initiation into the criminal Dreadnok biker gang, and the tasks before her were nothing short of daunting. The moon hung low in the night sky, casting eerie shadows over the decrepit factory where the Dreadnoks had made their headquarters. Zarana’s heart pounded…
Read MoreStory by Mitchell Smith Welcome to the Outpost. Today I’m taking a look at a G.I. Joe figure from 1987, Fast Draw. In my opinion this is an under appreciated figure. I had Fast Draw as a kid and this was a cool unique figure back in the day. He has 2 missiles ready to fire at his target. Maybe not the most realistic military concept, but I love the futuristic concept figures. This color scheme is unique and I could have seen him sliding into the Slaughters Marauders lineup…
Read MoreOn this weekends special edition of Half The Battle, I take a look at the Marvel Legends ‘White Rabbit’ figure! Check out the full review in the player below and as always like share and subscribe to my YouTube channel if that’s your thing. Or share your thoughts in the comments below!
Read MoreDuring today’s livestream Hasbro revealed in hand images of the next weave of G.I. Joe Classified figures. This upcoming wave includes General Hawk, Buzzer, Ripper, Agent Helix, and Shockwave. In addition, several digital reveals were made including the future figures, Big Boa, Techno-Viper, Airborne, Quick Kick, Metal Head, and Mutt. Additional Recondo is being released again as part of the retro 6″ line in his traditional uniform colors. Check out the photos for these new offerings below and get your pre-orders in for the next wave by following the links.…
Read MorePart 1: The Baroness Rises Anastasia DeCobray was born into a world of privilege and excess. The spoiled offspring of European aristocrats, she grew up in opulent castles and attended the finest schools money could buy. But beneath her luxurious facade, a restlessness simmered within her. Anastasia yearned for something more than the life of decadence that had been laid out for her. Her journey into radicalism began in the hallowed halls of an Ivy League university. Surrounded by like-minded students who decried the injustices of the world, Anastasia found…
Read MoreToday’s focus is the G.I. Joe character Rock-n-Roll. He is possibly the simplest of all the OG13 to figure out as he only has “Infantry” listed as his PMS and “PT Instructor” as his SMS. So going with that he is an 11B Infantryman who may have attained a Special Qualifications Identifier (SQI) H of Instructor. It is very possible he went to classes for it and attained this SQI and briefly was an instructor. Years ago the US Army had a program where those who couldn’t meet the minimum…
Read MoreOn this week’s episode of Half The Battle, on this week’s episode i take a look at part one of the classic G.I. Joe Comic book issues, #65, “Shuttle Complex”. 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 the 1989, 4 episode G.I. Joe mini series “Operation Dragonfire”. For me and I’m sure many others out there we had 12 inch Joes, 1982 Joes, and grew up on the original GI Joe animated series. The 1987 GI Joe the movie was when I stopped watching GI Joe. Not for any reason other than I was getting older and was playing sports, working, and partying and didn’t have the time. Somewhere in the world…
Read MoreTitle: Python Officer’s Venomous Gambit In the treacherous world of covert warfare, the line between friend and foe could blur, alliances could shift like desert sands, and loyalty could be bought for a price. This tale begins with a daring infiltration, a stolen secret, and a tense standoff within the imposing walls of Castle Darklon, where G.I. Joe’s finest faced their deadliest adversaries. Chapter 1: Infiltration The country of Wulkukukland was a remote, rugged terrain nestled between mountains and dense jungle. It was also the home of G.I. Joe’s secret…
Read MoreStory by Mitchell Smith Welcome to the Outpost. Today I’m taking a look at a 1987 G.I. Joe figure that I feel is under appreciated. I love Gung-Ho in dress blues and had this figure as a kid. For me I would love to see a modern version and a Classified version of Gung-Ho. It goes further for me, I thought it would have been cool to see other characters in dress uniforms. Duke, Roadblock, and Ace are just a few characters that would have looked cool in dress uniform.…
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