By Past Nastification Some of you hate Coke and love Pepsi… or vice-versa. I respect that. As someone who simply appreciates sugar-laden carbonated liquids for the delicious empty calorie beverages they are, I’m happy to drink either one. In terms of holding a larger spot in the public’s nostalgic heart, it’s hard to not see Coke as the winner. Pepsi
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No, it’s not a fight between two Mortal Kombat ninja–although in 1994, it could have totally been possible. It’s our final Toy Fair Flashback for the year, and I think this one is a doozy. Well, I am partial to catalog diorama shots. The shot impresses not only for the dramatic posing of the many figures featured, but also for
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Wow, if you hadn’t known that GI Joe was changing within a year, you would think that a large tank-like vehicle like this would signal a return to form in comparison to previous 90s offerings. Unfortunately, the Blockbuster represents the final large vehicle of the RAH era. The diorama shot here in the Hasbro catalog showcases it nicely. It’s a
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Today’s Toy Fair catalog page comes from Hasbro’s 1994 catalog. The new items for the final year of RAH Joe included the Power Fighters, a pair of Joe and Cobra mechs. I find this interesting because mechs later became something of a focus in the 2000s and modern years. These two are chunky and limited in mobility, but both came
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It’s Toy Fair time again, and no Joe news to report from Hasbro. That’s why we’re reaching into the catalog vault to dig up an advert of what was coming soon—in the past. My favorite of these 1993 offerings are the Steel Brigade branded vehicles. It wouldn’t be Tonka without a bulldozer and dump truck. And it’s the most literal
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By KansasBrawler The Alley Viper has always been one of my favorite Cobra troopers. Even back in 1989, the design was powerful and intimidating. Alley Viper was probably the figure I was most looking forward to out of either of the Cobra Island seven packs, and that’s saying a lot because there were quite a few figures in those sets
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You’re probably thinking: Okay, Rob–you’ve been skipping days here at your supposedly daily GI Joe blog, and now you’re once again featuring something non-GI Joe. For the first part, yes–I have missed quite a few days. No big deal. For the second part, yes–this isn’t a GI Joe toy, but is shares Joe DNA. Takara’s Henshin Cyborg evolved from the
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I enjoy the early ancillary product that doesn’t stick too closely to official designs. There’s something missing when all the product uses the same style guide art.
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By Jason Royalty
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By KansasBrawler Like I talked about with my review of the 25th Anniversary Battle Damaged Snake Eyes, I’ve always been a little conflicted on my opinion of battle damaged figures. Damaged costumes are cool, but represent a very limited window for the character. However, as I discussed in the Kre-O review of it, the B.A.T. is a character that lends
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