How the heck did Beachhead get stuck in a figure pack along with ninjas? Who knows, but with GI Joe, you learn not to ask those sorts of questions, and just go with the flow. I’m glad that this figure was included in this pack, as it gives us not only Beachhead in a color scheme other than his
Read moreWhen is a repaint worthy of your attention? Does it have to be dramatically different to catch your eye and make you want to pick it up, or are you the type who will buy a figure again even if it only has a small difference in a particular paint app? If you collected the 2000’s series, and are the
Read moreNFCJD of General Geekery Cast puts in a report about the original Steel Brigade figure. Check it out!
Read moreOkay folks, it’s Indepedence Day in the US, and this post is as close as I get to a day off. Since covering a Captain America figure would strain the premise of the blog, I found a Joe with an American flag. Good enough. How many Joes over the years have been depicted in mid-scream? Not enough as far as
Read moreLt. Clutch stops in for another Field Report. Check out his take on the classic Amphibious Personnel Carrier, or APC if you’re syllabically challenged.
Read moreZartan? I don’t know any Zartan! You could have fooled me, buddy, because you sure look like him. Well, kind of, anyway. And hey, where’s the box o’ junk?! Now that I think about it, this is one half-arsed Zartan. Yet I can’t seem to look away… Regardless of how you feel about the 2000’s era 12 inch figures, this
Read moreIs this really meant to be Duke? I think that name must have just been plastered on, since every Joe assortment seems to need at least one Duke and Snake Eyes. But then again, what do I know? That’s not to say it’s a bad figure. I’ve been wanting more of the 82-83 style Joes to show up wearing the
Read moreGeneral Mayhem, released as part of 2005’s convention set, ties in nicely to the 2012 Oktober Guard vs. Iron Grenadiers convention theme. He’s a part of the Grenadiers, obviously, but also has a background in the Russian special forces. If there was ever an example of the difference some extra paint apps can make for a mold, this is it.
Read moreI’ve thought that most of the JoeCon parachute drop figures from have been hit or miss. There have been some real disappointments, like the Jungle Viper and Prison Uniform Flint, but also a few that I kind of enjoy, like the Sky BAT and Air-Viper. But 2009’s Crimson Guard stands out as my favorite. The 2009 convention was a great
Read moreBlack Dragon was a spy warlord, the leader of a new faction introduced in the 2003 con set. Though it was the second set after the legendary Crimson Strike Team, this one seemed to set the standard for the future. Featuring a small squad of Joes battling a Cobra leader and his forces, it introduced not only con exclusive Joe
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