By KansasBrawler For my money, the story of the Stall siblings was probably my favorite part of the Joe Vs. Cobra era of figures. It only played out in its entirety in the filecards, but it was still a neat concept. Barrel Roll and Black Out were released within a year of each other and their filecards talked not only
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This year’s new batch of CORPS! figures from Lanard have incorporated not only an improved articulation model, but also the brand’s first female characters. We’ve previously covered the villain Puma, a member of The Curse, the series’ new group of antagonists. Man, the line just seems to be bursting with new concepts and molds these days. It’s all a welcome
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Though I was disappointed about the Real American Hero line ending in 1994, I was excited by some of the vehicles coming in the new Sgt. Savage line. The P-40 Warhawk still impresses me, and this catalog page shows off the vehicles in nice detail. Gotta love that golden hour (or is it nuclear holocaust) of the background. It’s certainly
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Check out Stormy in all his rubber-vested glory.
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Yesterday’s post got me thinking again about 1987, and what a unique year it was for GI Joe figures. Some say that the Cobra strangeness represents a slide, but I find the year most intriguing in terms of the breadth of specialties and new designs covered. Psyche-Out was no doubt an odd figure to see back then, due to the
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After a long, hard week it’s time to kick back and throw back a drink with Outback. This plastic tumbler came to me courtesy of Joe bud Page. I hadn’t heard of or seen this type of cup before Page showed me a group of them he’d picked up. Other members of the 1987 group of Joes were also part
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By KansasBrawler I’ve mentioned before that I think the Joe line needs to inject new characters into the mythos every now and then or the brand will stagnate. That’s what was so great about some of the later waves of Rise of Cobra figures. There were some modern remakes of less appreciated Joes like Charbroil and Kamakura but there were
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So we’re up to what, four versions of the retooled Skystriker since its release a few years ago? I’m certainly not complaining, as I love the vehicle, even though it’s outdated in terms of modern US air power. The toy just conjures so many memories from 1983, playing with my original in the field next to my parent’s house. Two
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We’re down to the final figure of the 2015 releases. Well, the last one I have in hand, as I can’t find a Gung Ho pack. To be honest, I’m getting more than a little burned out on the new product coverage. I can’t wait to get get back to the usual historical shuffle of JAD. Anyway, on to Sightline.
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Pilot figures can be a little boring. More than any other “driver” figure, they are less useful out of their vehicle. My original Ace didn’t get to do much outside of his Skystriker other than stand around it, waiting for battle, or repairing it. Yeah, I was a kid and didn’t know much about ground crews. I figured since Han
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