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On this week’s all new episode of G.I.Joe Half The Battle, we’re taking a look at more times Hasbro recycled names between brands, including G.I. Joe, My Little Pony, COPS and Transformers! Check out this week’s video below then MAKE THE JUMP to the forum and join in the conversation. And as always be sure and subscribe to my YouTube channel for all my latest videos!
Read MoreWelcome to the Outpost. Today I’m checking out the 1988 G.I.Joe Desert Fox. This is a very cool vehicle design with many features. The driver Cyril “Skidmark” Colombani is an interesting looking figure with a semi controversial code name. I think Skidmark would have been an awesome figure if he had come with a removable helmet. The figure was all original and looked pretty cool to me. There was not a modern figure named Skidmark, but he was renamed Treadmark which is a skid mark if you have ever had…
Read MoreWelcome to the Outpost! Today I’m taking a look at the G.I.Joe Stall siblings Barrel Roll, Black Out, and Bombstrike. There is a story that could be developed of their childhood and why Black Out went to Cobra. 2003-2005 did have some great characters and even though there is a 45 minute film that I have never seen, I think the Stalls and many other characters could make a very interesting series. Hard Drive is a cool character you never hear of, it appears the Spy Troops series had a…
Read MoreOn this week’s all new episode of G.I.Joe Half The Battle, we’re taking a look at the character ‘Double Blast’, Roadblock’s weird clone from 2001. Check out this week’s video below then MAKE THE JUMP to the forum and join in the conversation. And as always be sure and subscribe to my YouTube channel for all my latest videos!
Read MoreToday Terry from Action Media Reviews discusses how the consistent complaining about new offerings from Hasbro for the G.I.Joe brand, does not build brand confidence or excitement for future products! Check out the video below then MAKE THE JUMP to the forums and join in the conversation. As always be sure to subscribe to Action Media Reviews for all of Terry’s latest videos!
Read MoreHasbro officially kicked of G.I.Joe June 2022 with a bang and several new action figure reveals. The very popular G.I.Joe Classified line is getting a plethora of new figures and fans of the original o-ring figures are getting several new offerings as well, including a new G.I.Joe / Transformers crossover AWE Striker that transforms into Bumblebee. Check out the photos below and let us know which offerings you plan on picking up! G.I.Joe June 2022 New Classified Reveals!
Read MoreOn this week’s all new episode of G.I.Joe Half The Battle, we’re taking a look at all the times Hasbro shared names between G.I.Joe and Transformers characters. Check out this week’s video below then MAKE THE JUMP to the forum and join in the conversation. And as always be sure and subscribe to my YouTube channel for all my latest videos!
Read MoreCorbra Lang is back with a new video to give us a look at his visit to the Mississuaga Toy Show, and to share his toy haul from that event with us! Check out his new video below, then be sure and Subscribe to his YouTube channel for all the latest videos!
Read MoreOn an extra special edition of G.I.Joe Half The Battle, I give you an early look at the brand new G.I.Joe Cobra Officer and Trooper for 2022. This time we take a look at his appearances in the comics! Check out this week’s video below then MAKE THE JUMP to the forum and join in the conversation. And as always be sure and subscribe to my YouTube channel for all my latest videos!
Read MoreWelcome everyone, Today I’m taking a look at my 2006 Star Wars Revenge of the Sith final dual Mustafar playset. This is an awesome set and has tons of features including balls of lava, breakaway towers, and many places to battle. I also have an Anakin in burnt form. The final moments of his life as Anakin. My son and I had hours of fun with this so there is some wear on it, a piece or two missing but lots of great memories battling each other. There is a…
Read MoreOn this week’s all new episode of G.I.Joe Half The Battle, MAIN CHARACTER MAY continues with Part #4 of our look at the G.I.Joe villain ‘Destro‘. This time we take a look at his appearances in the comics! Check out this week’s video below then MAKE THE JUMP to the forum and join in the conversation. And as always be sure and subscribe to my YouTube channel for all my latest videos!
Read MoreToday Terry from Action Media Reviews discusses the terrible distribution of the G.I.Joe brand, the price increases, as well as the disappointment in Hasbro’s handling of the G.I.Joe 40th Anniversary this year! Check out the video below then MAKE THE JUMP to the forums and join in the conversation. As always be sure to subscribe to Action Media Reviews for all of Terry’s latest videos!
Read MoreToday Ken from ToyKennections gives us a look at a massive vintage G.I.Joe and Star Wars wall display. There is definitely a lot of great eye candy here for the vintage toy collector! Check out the video below then MAKE THE JUMP to the forums and join in the conversation. As always, be sure and like and subscribe to ToyKennections for all the latest videos!
Read MoreOn this week’s all new episode of G.I.Joe Half The Battle, MAIN CHARACTER MAY continues with Part #3 of our look at the G.I.Joe villain ‘Destro‘ and his filecards! Check out this week’s video below then MAKE THE JUMP to the forum and join in the conversation. And as always be sure and subscribe to my YouTube channel for all my latest videos!
Read MoreStory by Mitchell Smith Welcome to the Outpost. Over the years there have been many awesome G.I.Joe characters and figures. One figure I got in 1982 straight arm Rock ‘n Roll was awesome and become one of my favorite characters. In the summer of 84 there was a lady in town who had a flea market on here front porch and living room. We used to say let’s go to Joan’s. Well I found a Short Fuse and a 1983 swivel arm Rock ‘n Roll. The swivel arm was cool…
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