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THE POP EXPOSE ‘Remembering Jerry Stiller’ By Mitchell Smith!

May 13, 2020May 14, 2020 Serpentorslair StaffJerry Stiller, The POP-EXPOSE0 comment

Jerry Stiller passed away from natural causes at the age of 92. Jerry was born in Brooklyn, NY in 1927. After his return home from WWII he attended and graduated from Syracuse University with a diploma in Speech and Drama. Stiller was married to Anne Meara for over 60 years up to when she passed away in 2015. The 2 had a show back in the 60s and 70s together and Jerry played many rolls over the years both on TV and in the movies. He was a huge part…

THE POP EXPOSE ‘RIP Little Richard’ By Mitchell Smith!

May 10, 2020May 10, 2020 Serpentorslair StaffLittle RIchard, Music, The POP-EXPOSE0 comment

Richard Wayne Penniman best known as Little Richard passed away on May 9th. Little Richard was born in 1932 in Georgia. He was the 3rd of 12 children. He got the name Lil’ Richard as a child because he was skinny and had a small frame. Richard struggled in school but got involved in music at a young age. He started performing and was given the name Little Richard while playing with Buster Brown’s Orchestra. In 1986 he was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Richard was a huge…

THE POP EXPOSE ‘Mint on Card vs Loose’ Toy Collecting By Mitchell Smith!

May 3, 2020May 3, 2020 Serpentorslair Staffaction figures, G.I.Joe, The POP-EXPOSE, toy collecting0 comment

Do you open your figures? Opening figures or leaving them in the package can define a person as much as putting the roll of toilet paper over or under, LOL. I know many people leave their figures in the package, or if they can take them out then put them back in the package, or they will buy 2 one to open and one to keep mint. I myself am a package opener. I get keeping stuff in the package to a certain degree. Maybe it’s to preserve the prime…

THE POP EXPOSE ‘RIP Hector Garrido’ by Mitchell Smith!

April 26, 2020April 26, 2020 Serpentorslair StaffG.I.Joe, The POP-EXPOSE0 comment

Hector Garrido passed away last week peacefully at the age of 92. Hector was responsible for most of the 1980’s G.I. Joe card back artwork. Although Hector had his hand in other things such as Nancy Drew, Hardy Boys, and even Time Magazine, I will always be grateful for his contribution to G.I Joe. The figures were awesome in the 1980’s and going to the store was tough for any Joe fan to choose just one character if it was your lucky day to get one as a little gift. One of…

THE POP EXPOSE ‘Mötley Crüe’ By Mitchell Smith!

April 19, 2020April 19, 2020 Serpentorslair StaffMusic, The POP-EXPOSE0 comment

Mötley Crüe is an American Heavy Metal band that formed in 1981. The group was founded by bassist Nikki Sixx, drummer Tommy Lee, lead guitarist Mick Mars, and lead singer Vince Neil. The band has stayed pretty much together the whole time with a couple slight breaks do mostly to drug abuse. Although they have had some rough patches, they remain one of the most popular bands. There is a 2019 movie on Netflix about their story called “The Dirt”. The movie is pretty wild and goes into how the band formed and…

THE POP EXPOSE Netflix’s ‘Apache Warrior’ By Mitchell Smith!

April 12, 2020April 12, 2020 Serpentorslair StaffApache Warrior, Netflix, The POP-EXPOSE, TV0 comment

Apache Warrior is a 2017 Netflix documentary about the 2003 Apache mission into Baghdad. This was a wild show going into the Apache helicopter and following them on their mission. To start out the Apache is one badass helicopter. This show talks to the men and women who trained to be pilots and follows their mission into Baghdad to give air support to a team on the ground. I guess I never realized how intense the helicopter missions are. I always thought the jets did all the air strikes, but this gave me…

Covid 19 – The Pandemic That Will Change The World By Mitchell Smith!

March 29, 2020March 29, 2020 Serpentorslair StaffThe POP-EXPOSE0 comment

Story by Mitchell Smith It wasn’t long ago the United States were getting ready for the NCAA Basketball March madness, people were waiting for spring to pop to start enjoying their favorite outdoor activities, and people could find toilet paper in stores. At the beginning of March the Corona Virus was something happening over seas and most of us used it as a way to make funny Tik Toks, jokes at school, and even formulate large political conspiracies that might sway the upcoming presidential election. Now here we are a…

THE POP EXPOSE ‘Remembering Kenny Rogers’ By Mitchell Smith!

March 22, 2020March 22, 2020 Serpentorslair StaffMusic, The POP-EXPOSE0 comment

Kenny Rogers 1938-2020 Rest In Peace –On a Warm Summer’s evening on a train bound for nowhere I met up with the gambler we were both to tired to sleep. So we took turns a-starin’ Out the window at the darkness The boredom overtook us and he began to Speak.– Kenneth Ray Rogers was born August 21, 1938 in Houston Texas. He was the fourth child out of eight. Kenny had a huge music career where he wrote songs and produced records, but he also was an actor in such…

THE POP EXPOSE – ‘ZZ TOP’ By Mitchell Smith!

March 15, 2020March 15, 2020 Serpentorslair StaffMusic, The POP-EXPOSE, ZZTop0 comment

ZZ TOP ZZ Top is an American blues and rock band. The band consists of Billy Gibbons, Dusty Hill, and Frank Beard. The trio have been playing together for over 50 years a remarkable feat in itself in the professional music world. This Texas trio started out playing blues in local small town venues. They experimented with a lot of different sounds to create a new rock sound. They started to expand their venues but decided to take a break after a long tour. The band was exhausted and the…

THE POP EXPOSE ‘The Miracle On Ice by Mitchell Smith!

March 8, 2020March 8, 2020 Serpentorslair StaffSports, The POP-EXPOSE0 comment

Back in 1979 Herb Brooks started to put together a team to compete in the 1980 Olympics. The team consisted of a number of great players, but some of the hockey superstars were cut from the team. Brooks had a strange way of collaborating the players he wanted to bring home a medal for the United States. I the end his way proved to be a miraculous insight to winning a gold medal for the US. 1980, the Olympic arena lay set just on the outskirts of the Adirondack high…

THE POP EXPOSE ‘Mike Tyson vs Tyson Fury’ by Mitchell Smith!

March 1, 2020March 1, 2020 Serpentorslair Staffboxing, Mike Tyson, Sports, The POP-EXPOSE, Tyson Fury0 comment

Not sure if anyone caught the Wilder vs Fury boxing match last weekend, but Tyson Fury tore up Wilder and things ended in the 7th round with the towel being tossed into the ring. This was the second match up between the 2 with the first being a draw. There has not been many great heavyweight match ups lately so I thought it would be interesting to transport back to the 80’s. Mike Tyson is one of the greatest boxers of all time. In his early career it normally did…

THE POP EXPOSE ‘Black History Month With G.I.Joe! By Mitchell Smith!

February 24, 2020February 24, 2020 Serpentorslair Staffaction figures, G.I.Joe, The POP-EXPOSE0 comment

In honor of Black History Month I wanted to tip a hat to all the great African American G.I. Joe’s created over the years. Starting out from the original lineup Stalker has always been a staple character and has had many updated versions and was a huge part of the success of G.I. Joe. Stalker the Army Ranger from Detroit has a long history with Storm Shadow and Snake Eyes and was just a great character all around. Next up is another all time great character, Doc. The Concord, Mass guy is another staple…

THE POP EXPOSE ‘G.I. Joe 6″ Scale Vehicle Wish List’ By Mitchell Smith!

February 16, 2020February 16, 2020 Serpentorslair Staffaction figures, G.I.Joe, Hasbro, The POP-EXPOSE, toy collecting0 comment

G.I. Joe has always had a lineup of vehicles to support the figure lines. The 12 inch line has had various vehicles over the past 55 years. Various jeeps, tanks, and many other smaller vehicles that went very well with the 12 inch figures. When the 3-3/4 inch line hit in 1982 the vehicles were a huge part of the success of this line. Some of the vehicles are more of a character then the character. There was such a huge range of vehicles ranging from small vehicles like the RAM…

THE POP EXPOSE ‘New Batman Figures’ By Mitchell Smith!

February 9, 2020February 9, 2020 Serpentorslair Staffaction figures, Batman, DC, The POP-EXPOSE0 comment

New Batman figures! There have recently been new Batman figures released at retail. Figures in a 3-3/4 inch, 6 inch, and a 12 inch style have hit shelves. The 6 inch figures look really cool, this is such a great scale, this is a nice size and the detail and articulation is very nice. There are also 3-3/4 inch figures such as Joker, Man Bat, and Robin, that look pretty cool, and would go well with other 3-3/4 inch brands such as Marvel or G.I Joe. Then there is a 12 inch line. Not…

THE POP EXPOSE ‘Remembering Kobe Bryant’ By Mitchell Smith!

February 2, 2020February 2, 2020 Serpentorslair StaffSports, The POP-EXPOSE0 comment

Prayers to Kobe and all the families and friends involved. Last Sunday we lost one of the all time greatest NBA players. Kobe Bryant came straight out of High school and was ready to compete in the NBA. His positive attitude and drive to win compliment by his raw talent made him the great player he was on the court, but his drive and positive force also poured out to the communities he was involved with. Kobe obviously was in the spotlight for years, many times in games where he…