Sigma 6 Tablecloth (2005)

Well folks, we may never see the likes of this again. GI Joe party supplies. I suppose there’s always the possibility of a future movie tie-in, but I don’t think I’ll walk into Party City in the foreseeable future and spot actual Joe toys depicted on a cheap plastic table cover. Excuse me, I’m getting a little emotional–sniff (blows nose).

Read more

Big Jim’s PACK: Comic Ad

In 1973, while the GI Joe line was well into its Adventure Team period, competitor Mattel introduced Big Jim, a less militaristic adventure and sports based 10 inch figure, as an alternative. Unlike Joe, Big Jim from its beginnings incorporated action features into the figures. The toys’ biceps bulged when arms bent at the elbows. In 1975, Big Jim’s image

Read more
1 2 3