Destro (1983)
March 31, 2012 Rob B 11 comments
When I got my first couple of Joe figures I was having fun with toys that were something new and fresh after years of Star Wars fanaticism. It took the addition of the 1983 series to totally bring me around to being a Joe fan first and foremost. At a time when early looks at new product just couldn't happen,
Storm Shadow (2011)
In a recent interview with Flag Points podcast, former GI Joe Brand Manager Kirk Bozigian related a story about a trip with his son to the toy department back in the day. He was going to buy an $.88 Hot Wheels car, and when he handed it to his son, the boy responded, "What does it do?" That statement became
Sand Viper with Air Assault (2005)
While I appreciate the modern era GI Joe figures, I do miss some elements of the 2000's lines. Most of all, I miss the deluxe figure concept. It's something that was somewhat specific to the era, and though it wasn't a part of the Joe line in the 80's, there was a sort of precedence for it. The low price
Valor vs. Venom
Wildcard (1988)
Wildcard is an-looking odd driver for an odd-looking vehicle. The Mean Dog was an interesting concept but made for an unwieldy toy. It detaches into three sections: a gun turret, missile vehicle and scout car. I don't mind the design, and I think for the most part it's a quite nice looking vehicle. However I don't get the turret just
Custom GI Joe Earrings (2012)
Following on from yesterday's post: what do you get a woman who has everything for her birthday? Well, if you're a GI Joe geek with a little bit of customizing skill, you make her some earrings using the classic Firefly field phone. Now before you pass out from the prospect of the Firefly phone with a tiny Dremel hole in
Firefly (2004 Cobra Strike Team – Urban Division)
What do you get the saboteur who has everything? How about a snazzy new outfit that goes with just about anything. Really, anything? If anything means Cobra blue, grey or black then yes. Look at it this way: Firefly is an important guy in the Cobra hierarchy. Cobra Commander himself hired the man years ago to exact revenge on Snake-Eyes.
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Cobra Commander (1991)
Comic book heroes can be fickle fashionistas. Even the tried and true bigwigs like Superman and Spider-Man have had their fair share of wardrobe changes over the years. Some second string heroes like Marvel's Wasp and Wonder Man seemed to change their outfits as often as most of us change our socks, many times only appearing in a single issue.
Night Vulture (1991 Air Commandos)
Gliders, gliders, gliders. The soaring, looping, gliding vehicles made appearances at the beginning and end of the Real American Hero line. I had the Falcon glider as a kid, and it was loads of fun–while it lasted. Even though the glider itself bit the dust after many breakages and careful scotch tape repairs, the exclusive pilot (the legendary tan Grunt) remained. The exclusive
Rock N Roll (1993 Star Brigade)
Think to yourself, which of the original Joes would be most likely to appear in a squad of space-borne fighters? Flash? Grand Slam? Nope. How about a machine gunner and ex-surfer. Hey, maybe that's why they picked him. Aren't surfers stereotypically spacey? Yeah, that's grasping at straws. Maybe Rock N Roll was picked because of his unique look. His blonde
Star Brigade
General Geekery Episode 13
Check out the latest episode of General Geekery Cast, as Dave from Flag Points and myself joined host JD for a couple hours of shootin' the breeze, Joe style! http://generalgeekerycast.buzzsprout.com/5086/44376-general-geekery-episode-13-clip-n-save-geek-points