by Twitziller Sharing a name with both a small, futuristic one-seat helicopter that appeared in two different versions in 1990, and a desert-camouflaged re-release of the Dragonfly helicopter in 2000, the Locust is the main Joe aircraft of the BTR line. In its primary mode, the Locust is a small helicopter, resembling a Joe version of Cobra’s 1983 FANG. The
Read moreRob here first, with just a quick note. I’m proud to be bringing to you the beginning of a new series of entries by Twitziller. Today, we begin with TZ’s intro to the series, but be on the lookout for the first BTR-Ticle soon, with more to come in the future. But enough of my yakkin’–let’s boogie! It’s in our
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Well, at least it’s something. Considering that 2014 is the 50th anniversary of the brand, many Joe fans have been on pins and needles of late, waiting for word of Hasbro’s plans for the year. We finally got an answer today; some of the news was exciting, and some was disappointing. To hear that GI Joe will continue to be
Read moreIt’s day three of our Twelve Days of Christmas celebration, and though there aren’t any French hens today, there are three wheels. And one of them is a saw blade. Something this bat-excrement insane just begs for a second look. Check out the Lanard Corps! Chopper Trike. I promise you won’t be sorry you did.
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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 moreYeah, now here’s a blast from the past. I had one of these cool vehicles back in the day. It was quite an exciting toy, since the actual GI Joe line at that point only had the MOBAT, which although it was very cool as a motorized tank, wasn’t quite the same. This thing was remote controlled! How cool is
Read moreFrom its beginning in 1982, the small GI Joe line had an impressive tank. The MOBAT was a battery powered workhorse in my army, and was a brilliantly designed fast attack tank. Its smaller size in comparison to later Joe tanks spoke to the early team’s purpose as a force that could be deployed quickly in any number of locales.
Read moreWhen I started collecting GI Joes again in the early 90s, there were some toys from my youth that I had somehow forgotten about. The Sears exclusive Dreadnok vehicles were one memory that had mysteriously vanished from my mind. I know that I must have seen them in the Christmas catalog that year, as I pored over each store’s version
Read moreAs a kid, I had a problem with the old Falcon glider. Mine didn’t really fly all that well, and was fragile as all get out. I think I threw it only three or four times before a rudder broke off. As an adult collector, I would love to have a vintage Falcon glider, mainly for nostalgia’s sake. It wouldn’t
Read moreAs extensive a line as the CORPS! action figure series is, it’s no match for GI Joe in terms of vehicles and playsets. In just their first two years, the Joes and Cobras had amassed a force of tanks, artillery, aircraft and bases that was unmatched in the action figure aisle. Lanard’s initial vehicle offerings were a bit paltry by
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