by generalsjoes | Jan 12, 2009 | Customs, G.I. Joe, Kick Ass Custom
I know I just posted one of these a few days ago, but I saw something great enough that I had to get another one going.
Checkout SnakeEyes1975’s Captain Grid Iron custom over on the JBL Forums. Holy CRAP. He managed to take a totally forgettible character, soup him up, give him a ton of great gear and make him a reputable 25th Anniversary figure! I would have never wanted to see an actual 25th Anniversary Grid-Iron figure, but if Hasbro did one like this, it would have been one of my favorites.
Awesome work.
by generalsjoes | Jan 10, 2009 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Comics
So…I’ve always been an unabashed Comic fan from day one. Ever since I set my eyes on that huge, oversized Treasury Edition of G.I. Joe #1, I was captivated by the rich history and unique writing style that Larry Hama managed to weave for what was essentially a children’s toy tie-in. As with every licensed property, there were several ups and downs, but for the first 4 or 5 years of the comic history, it was mostly ups. It would be tough to argue that the series in general didn’t go downhill during the 90’s, it most certainly did, for whatever reason. Whether it was Hasbro’s influence, a matter of the material just running its course, or Mr. Hama writing himself into a few corners, I’m not sure. Regardless, the multiple brainwashings, the huge focus on Snake Eyes (and tieing so many characters into his past), and other such events left a bit of a black mark on the legacy of the Marvel series.
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by generalsjoes | Jan 10, 2009 | Web Stuff
Well, that was actually easier than I thought it would be. Got the WordPress Update wrapped up this afternoon and added a new feature while I was at it. Check over on the left sidebar, and you’ll see “Justin’s Featured Vid” and “Justin’s Random Vids”. Those are two little plugins I dug up that will stream straight from Youtube. Expect the featured vid to change from time to time, and the Random vids will just kind of pull from my Youtube library. Mostly Joe stuff, but sometimes maybe not. Who knows?
By the way, if you don’t see the videos, just make sure you’ve got the latest version of Adobe Flash installed for your particular browser…
Also working on the review/”Best Moments” of the “Best of the 80’s” DVD Battle Pack, so there’s some…well… actual content to look forward to. 😉
Thanks as always for checking out the site!
by generalsjoes | Jan 10, 2009 | Web Stuff
There’s a major upgrade to the WordPress software out there, and I will be doing the upgrade at some point this weekend. So if you notice any plug ins missing or other things a little wonky, that’s what’s going on. It shouldn’t take too terribly long, but wanted to make you aware just in case.
Thanks!
by generalsjoes | Jan 9, 2009 | Sponsor News
This week we have the new Wave 5 Expanded Universe Comic 2-Pack
Figures and Saga Legends. Also, place a pre-order for the limited
edition eFX X-Wing Starfighter and the life-size Gentle Giant Captain
Rex statue. Also, check out 25th Anniversary GI Joe AFA figures and
more at www.brianstoys.com
Thanks,
Westley
Brian’s Toys
W730 Hwy 35
Fountain City, WI 54629
Phone#: (608) 687-7572
Fax #: (608) 687 7573
