What happens when you mash up two of the coolest 1984 Cobra figures? Oh just the most epic Black Major Storm Shadow figure yet. I’ve said before that I’d buy any variation of the original Stormy mold, and so far I’ve held true to that statement. I’m generally a fan of repainted figures, and the Black Major offerings are just
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Black Major has long cornered the market for Cobra trooper variants. From basic infantry to the elite troops, his customs run the gamut from environmental specialists to Cobra sub-teams, and has even branched into 1984 Storm Shadow and Night Vipers. All look pretty cool in a rainbow of unique colors that Hasbro never made. Crimson Guards in a desert theater
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Wild Bill has a character design that is a natural for interpretation into brick form. His cowboy hat and revolvers are common parts, and the painted face and uniform are easily depicted in simplified style. That’s why this knockoff version is one of the best of the set recently released. Wild Bill is wearing the blue and orange uniform made
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Black Major has been producing interesting variants of Cobra troops using the 80s trooper mold for some time. His most recent offerings include a new troop type code named Hercules. With a deco based on the Palitoy Action Force range’s SAS detachment, this new figure joins the ranks of familiar faces like Blades, Stalker and Hunter. The color scheme echoes
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You know what’s really weird? I haven’t covered the original 1984 Storm Shadow in the six plus years I’ve been doing this blog. I need to remedy that soon. In the meantime, here’s another version of the classic mold. Black Major’s custom figures haven been expanding the common classic character designs into new and unique colors for years. The Cobra
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I’ve said this many times over the history of the blog: I miss o-ring GI Joe figures. While I don’t have a problem with the modern figure construction, I simply prefer the style and sensibilities of the older guys. Some of the allure is nostalgia, since they’re the Joes of my childhood and some of it is an appreciation of
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With all the Joe fan projects out there in the forms of books, podcasts, blogs and such, I thought it would be nice to point out a unique offering. Catt Call Pop Culture Pins & Plush, an Etsy store, has produced a limited edition Cobra Enemy pin in the style of the classic package art logo. It’s perfect for your
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Felipe from LoucoPorBonecos has sent along some more examples of his custom clothes (and figures). This time Falcon is joined by outfits inspired by Super Joe, Action Force and more. Check out his clothing store at his site and also over at Cotswold Collectibles and Hobby Crash.
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I’ve been expanding my horizons lately when it comes to international GI Joe and related releases. As I’ve learned more about the twelve inch domestic figures, the exclusive overseas product like Action Man and others have proven to be even more interesting. From the UK to Europe to central and South America, Hasbro licensed both its large and small-scaled GI
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By Skymate For my review, I decided to do something I’ve been working on for a while; my ARAH-themed Imperial Guard army. I’ve decided to use Squad 91 as it includes my namesake. Squad 91 is led by an officer (Red Star) and has two special weapon choices (Sci-Fi v2 with a plasma rifle) and Low Light v2 (with an
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