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Do You Have Vintage G.I.Joe’s? by Mitchell Smith!

September 24, 2017May 5, 2022 Serpentorslair Staffaction figures, G.I.Joe, Hasbro, The POP-EXPOSE0 comment

Do you still have your vintage G.I. Joe’s? Last weekend I had to take a trip home for personal family related issues. My wife stayed home for a couple previous engagements, so I was able to think about going to my old house to find my Joes from when I was a kid. My wife isn’t exactly accepting of my harmless pastime, so I normally wouldn’t go hunting for old Joes with her around. The thought had crossed my mind several times to look for them, but I could never…

THE POP-EXPOSE ‘G.I.Joe 1993’ By Mitchell Smith!

September 17, 2017September 18, 2017 Serpentorslair Staffaction figures, G.I.Joe, Hasbro, Mega Marines, Star Brigade, The POP-EXPOSE0 comment

The 1993 line up of G.I.Joe figures was a pretty potent one. The vehicles were not plentiful, but there were a few nice ones, and there were several sub groups and upgrades that made this year one of the great years for GI Joe (I’m considering the 1982 to 2017 years all great years in my opinion. Except the couple of years were it died off.) I do want to take a few minutes to take a closer look at some of the vehicles and figures from this year. The first sub…

THE POP-EXPOSE ‘Who Is Stoked for Star Wars: The Last Jedi’?

September 10, 2017September 11, 2017 Serpentorslair StaffLucasfilm, Movies, Star Wars, Star Wars: The Last Jedi, The POP-EXPOSE0 comment

Story by Mitchell Smith Who’s stoked for Star Wars: The Last Jedi? The couple of trailers I’ve seen of The Last Jedi have looked pretty good and I’m excited for this movie to hit theaters in a few months. Friday the 1st was Force Friday and a number of action figures were release at many retail stores such as Target, Best Buy, and the Disney store. If any of you were able to get out you probably saw figures for characters such as Luke, Rey, and Kylo Ren in their new…

The POP-EXPOSE ‘Ruben Hurricane Carter’ By Mitchell Smith!

September 3, 2017 Serpentorslair Staffboxing, Denzel Washington, Movies, Ruben 'Hurricane' Carter, The POP-EXPOSE0 comment

Rubin Carter was born May 6th 1937 in Clifton, NJ. Carter was a middleweight boxer most famous for being wrongfully accused of a murder and spending 20 years in prison for it. His story was told through the 1975 song by Bob Dylan “Hurricane”. Carter had a troubled life and honestly probably the best place for him was behind bars, but when you carry a murder sentence when your not guilty, that’s a hard pill to swallow. Carter was 1 of 7 children and was sent to juvenile reformatory for stabbing…

The POP-EXPOSE ‘Wings’ By Mitchell Smith!

August 27, 2017 Serpentorslair StaffGary Cooper, Movies, The POP-EXPOSE, Wings0 comment

Wings is a 1927 film about WWI. It is the first movie to win Best Picture at the first annual academy awards back in 1929. Directed by William Wellman who was himself a WWI combat pilot vet and selected to direct the film because of it. Wings is a silent movie and follows 2 young pilots Jack and David, played by actors Charles Rogers and Richard Arlen, through training and combat. It also features Clara Bow one of the most famous actresses at the time and actor Gary Cooper who had…

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G.I.Joe ‘Valor vs Venom The Movie’ Story by Mitchell Smith!

August 20, 2017June 3, 2022 Serpentorslair StaffAnimation, G.I.Joe, The POP-EXPOSE, TV, Valor vs. Venom0 comment

Where does the 2004 Valor vs Venom movie fit in to the G.I.Joe mythos? I recently watched the 2004 G.I.Joe Valor vs Venom movie for the first time. Comparing it to the 1987 GI Joe movie or any of the 80’s cartoons is not really fair so I’m going to take it for what its worth and see how you think it sizes up and breaks down with the rest of the franchise. First off this was a trying and transformation stage for animation, so the CGI was laughable at times, but overall it…

The POP-EXPOSE ‘ My Little Pony’ by Mitchell Smith!

August 13, 2017 Serpentorslair StaffHasbro, My Little Pony, The POP-EXPOSE, toys0 comment

My little Pony was released in 1982 the figures were colorful ponies with different color mains and symbols on their flanks. There was also a cartoon. Growing up I had 3 brothers and a younger sister. I got a very small taste of My Little Pony and growing up in the 80’s I probably would have been called gay had I been caught watching it. Fast forward 25 years. In a more accepting time in my life and perhaps the world, I sat down with my daughter to watch some episodes and joining…

The POP-EXPOSE ‘Hidden Figures’ By Mitchell Smith!

August 6, 2017 Serpentorslair StaffHidden Figures, Movies, The POP-EXPOSE0 comment

Hidden Figures is a movie that takes place in 1961. Based around the great space race with the Russians and the many African American women behind the scenes that played a huge roll in putting John Glenn around the world and eventually on the moon. It was a time where Americans worked hard, not for the money but for the glory of saying we did it first. Our president John F Kennedy made one of his famous speeches stating we choose to go to the moon. That was the great space…

The POP-EXPOSE ‘The Runaways’ by Mitchell Smith!

July 30, 2017 Serpentorslair StaffJoan Jett, Music, Rock, The POP-EXPOSE, The Runaways0 comment

In the 1975 Sandy West and Joan Jett got together to form the all girl music group The Runaways. They were a pioneer for this type of band. They were young, hot, sexy, and weren’t afraid to show it off. They had a short 4 year stint before the group broke up, but many of the band members went on to have successful careers. Joan Jett would go on to having a very successful career and is touring with Boston right now. They will be hitting my area at the end…

The POP-EXPOSE ‘The Hobbit Action Figures’ by Mitchell Smith!

July 24, 2017 Serpentorslair Staffaction figures, The Hobbit, The POP-EXPOSE0 comment

What happened to the Hobbit action figures. The Lord of the Rings was a great trilogy and along with it came many awesome figures from all 3 films. The Hobbit was good but just not what Lord of the Rings was, but the figures were still really cool and they dabbled in the 3-3/4 inch figures that looked great and got me excited. There was even a glimpse of the rest of the hobbits that were in production but it appears the whole thing was axed including any further characters for 3 inch and…

The POP-EXPOSE ‘The Lightsaber’ by Mitchell Smith!

July 9, 2017 Serpentorslair Stafflightsabers, Star Wars, The POP-EXPOSE0 comment

Not as clumsy or random as a blaster, an elegant weapon for a more civilized age. The light saber has been a character in itself over the span of the Star Wars franchise. When we first see and learn about it, it was just an awesome thing to see and hear on the big screen. The first trilogy only sported 4 lightsabers and few saber battles, but it’s effect on the films set up a future of awesome lightsaber battles, from the Prequel on, we got many great battles and saber designs.…

Happy Independence Day 2017 From Serpentorslair!

July 4, 2017July 5, 2017 Serpentorslair StaffThe POP-EXPOSE0 comment

When in the Course of human events it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature’s God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation. We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their…

The POP-EXPOSE ‘Time for a New Home Planet’ By Mitchell Smith!

July 2, 2017 Serpentorslair StaffStephen Hawking, The POP-EXPOSE0 comment

Stephen Hawking stated earlier this month that humans must colonize a new planet within 100 years or the human race faces the threat of extinction. So should we start looking to populate new planets or do we just need to clean up the one we have? The Earth has always had it’s own little cubby hole in the universe, somewhat protected from any major destruction, but Hawking says that our planet has sidestepped the evil clutches of space for long enough. The luck is going to run out and we…

The POP-EXPOSE ‘Star Wars Black Series 6 inch figures’ By Mitchell Smith!

June 25, 2017June 25, 2017 Serpentorslair Staffaction figures, Hasbro, Mitchell Smith, Star Wars, Star Wars 40th Anniversary, The POP-EXPOSE0 comment

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of Star Wars they have released The 6 inch Star Wars Black Series line. A few years ago when they started the 6 inch line, I said to myself I’m going to stay away from this line. I found a New Hope Luke on clearance so I decided to check it out and see how these compare to a 3-3/4 and 12 inch figure. So once I checked out one, I was hooked and I get goose bumps every time I see one of these figures. These are really…

The POP-EXPOSE ‘Music’ by Mitchell Smith!

June 18, 2017June 19, 2017 Serpentorslair StaffMusic, The POP-EXPOSE0 comment

Music is probably the oldest form of entertainment. From the times of a caveman beating a stick on a rock to today with a 100 person Orchestra working together to create a sweet medley of sound, music has been a staple in all cultures. The modern music industry over the past say 100 years has grown into a huge money making machine. Venues these days generate a ton of revenue and make areas thrive by drawing in bands and stars to perform. Music is at the tips of our fingers with…