Over the years, the small Joe lines just haven’t had enough figures outfitted in some sort of dress uniform. Sure, there was Gung Ho, and later a comic pack General Flagg, but other characters whose look was primarily that of off the battlefield didn’t get their due. General Austin and Colonel Sharp come to mind, as does General Hawk. Hawk,
Read moreDelving into the JAD archive yet again for a Sigma 6 figure, this is one that I think deserves a second, third, fourth, fifth, etc. look. It’s Lt. Stone, one of the coolest action figures ever, in my opinion. Check it out here.
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Happy Thanksgiving! In honor of Turkey day, it’s another of the GI Joe toy line’s less successful items. Pull up a chair and have a big slice of holiday turkey, Joe A Day style.
Read moreHasbro has had quite the history of repurposing molds from its various toy lines, particularly with GI Joe. From the 90s days of Kenner borrowing Hasbro molds, to the more current appearances of GI Joe parts in the Marvel Universe toys, the reuse of molds surely makes economical sense. Though the appearance of the iconic AWE Striker in the Stargate
Read moreWell, the good Doctor finally found a little humility in the new millennium, and put on a shirt. After all, what makes more sense for a mad scientist type than a white lab coat? The man can’t leave behind his flair for fashion however, and picked out a side buttoning affair along with jackboots and bloused pants. He’s even sporting
Read moreWhat’s preferable on a GI Joe figure: molded flesh color or painted? That was one of the debates raging during the relaunched GI Joe era of the early to mid 2000s. I really didn’t cone down on either side of the argument, but I think now that the pure toy loving side of me would prefer the molded flesh color.
Read moreBig Brawler seems to inspire me, so today, it’s another Joe A Day haiku. Enjoy. Variant Brawler. His force, a tiger’s fury. Why orange hair, bro?
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I recently picked up this figure, one of the last I needed to complete my new sculpt collection. By the way, is there a true consensus among GI Joe collectors on what to call all the various post-Real American Hero era lines? We collectors like to categorize and label these things, don’t we? I suppose it helps to give them
Read moreSometimes, Hasbro gets points just for having the chutzpah to get a figure out to market, even if it doesn’t live up to expectations. In the case of Kwinn, could any figure made mostly of existing parts live up to fan wishes? I can remember wanting a toy version of the infamous mercenary ever since reading Marvel issue number two
Read moreA lot has been said about the GI Joe figures of the golden years of 1982 through 1986, but I’m here to tell you again not to overlook some of the later releases. The Night-Viper figure is hands-down one of the most amazing figures of the Real American Hero era. The Night-Viper’s purpose, sculpt, and accessories all came together in
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