Joe Moment of Zen: Blitz ’em!
Here’s your state of the art, digitized Joe Moment of Zen…
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Field Report Friday: Tactical Ninja Airborne
KansasBrawler’s Field Report for this week is Tactical Ninja Airborne. I’ve often wondered about the merits of tactical vs. strategic ninjas, but that’s a conversation for another time. In the meantime, check out Airborne right here.
Read moreCobra B.A.T. (2013 Kre-O)
Everything I said yesterday I’d like to echo with this figure, only in cute, blockier text. I’m continually amazed how Hasbro has taken nearly every vintage figure they’ve attempted within the Kre-O line and made it work as homage as well as its own unique bricky offshoot of GI Joe. It’s the cutest gosh-darn killer robot ever made. My only
Read moreB.A.T. (1986)
What could be better for an aspiring world dominator than to literally build his own army? Almost as ubiquitous a front line Cobra trooper as the famous Viper (especially in the second season Sunbow cartoon) the Battle Android Trooper still resonates with collectors. Creating an easily disposable enemy combatant, not only was a step toward answering the concerns of TV
Read moreSpirit (1992)
Spirit got his due in the 90s with a newly designed figure, and a command as well. The leader of the Air Commandos, a group of figures who piloted gliders, the long time Joe team member shows up in an interesting 90s uniform. The original Spirit is one of the more iconic figures for those of us who grew up
Read moreCrimson Guard (2013)
Wow, it’s a tactical, battle ready version of Cobra’s elite troops. The Crimson Guard Immortal had a less decorative look than its predecessor, but having the basic Guardsman trooper in an assualt uniform is a nice addition to Cobra Commander’s scarlet hued operatives. As a figure, Hasbro again comes through with an interesting modern take on a classic in the
Read moreWet-Suit (1993)
Wet-Suit has just never looked like a combat diver to me. That’s not really a complaint, because I’m not always hung up on military realism with GI Joe. Ever since I bought Torpedo back in 1983, I’ve been a fan of the diver figures. Though they’re limited in use on land, the appeal of the underwater outfits and accessories, and
Read moreJoe Moment of Zen: G. Joe!
Step into a magical world of a fantastically realized miniature play environment. Then watch as toys are squirted with water. All in Czech. It’s your Joe Moment of Zen…
Read moreField Report Friday: Dollar General Storm Shadow
Wow, has another week flown by again? Here’s the latest Friday Field Report from the ever-dependable KansasBrawler. Check out the Ninja Force homage otherwise known as Dollar General Storm Shadow right here.
Read moreCobra Combat Ninja (2013)
When I first saw the packaging for Retaliation, and its focus on ninja themes, I was more than a little concerned. Even the back of the package, which mentioned the GI Joe team having top-secret ninja training, made me wince in anticipation of what that could mean for the movie. Would Roadblock really be a ninja commando? Would Snake Eyes
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