Yo Joe! Transform! Planet Comicon 2018 Panel

Here’s the audio along with accompanying slides of our recent GI Joe/Transformers lineage panel. We think there’s some intriguing connective tissue between the two properties, and the Microman/Mego connections are fascinating to me. Big thanks to Flag Points Page for co-presenting, and to Flag Points Dave and Twitziller for their always valuable insight. Slide images via microforever.com, hisstank.com, vectis.co.uk, seibertron.com,

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Planet Comicon 2018

Local con time came a bit earlier this year, and JAD was there to cover it again. The Joe toy presence at this year’s Planet Comicon was very light among vendors, but The Finest showed up and showed out again with impressive cosplay and life-size playsets. Along with the bivouac and watchtower was an impressive version of Scrap-Iron’s missile launcher

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Assembly Required 2017

Code Name: Iowa’s yearly GI Joe con Assembly Required went down last Saturday, and the entire JAD family made the trip up to Des Moines. As usual, Code Name: Iowa and all the volunteers, exhibitors, and vendors made it a day to remember. The event is a great regional experience for collectors and kids alike, with a modest sales floor,

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HasCon Report: Part 3

By Flag Points Dave Two experiences I had fueled the crazy thoughts I was having as I drove home to see the new puppy my family picked up while I was away. I couldn’t stop replaying comments the remarkably-prolific Ron Rudat made while looking at a modern sculpt located just above a Gung-Ho Marine Dress Blues 2-up on the Hasbro

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GI Joe Costuming at Planet Comicon 2017

Kansas City’s Planet Comicon wrapped up today, and GI Joe costuming club The Finest was in attendance again. Their setup and variation of costumes was the most impressive yet, featuring Sgt. Slaughter, the Marauders, Renegades, a Dreadnok, and a life-size Watchtower. Check out the video and pics for all the details. Great work, and kudos to The Finest on a

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Planet Comicon 2016

We were fortunate to be able to cover Kansas City’s Planet Comicon for its fourth year in a larger venue. 2016 was even bigger than previous years, in terms of size and scope. Along with vendors, artists, writers and guests, there was a large contingent of cosplayers, including the GI Joe costume group The Finest. They returned with their life-sized

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