Tag Archives: GI Joe

Deadpool/GI Joe Team-Up

Posted on June 22, 2012 by OAFE

Remember when Marco D'Alfonso mashed up the X-Men and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles? We're betting the Arashikage wouldn't get along too well with Mr. Wade Wilson: <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Fight for freedom, wherever there's trouble GI Joe: introducing … Continue reading →

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Rustin's Spoils of the Week #66

Posted on June 21, 2012 by Rustin Parr

With SDCC breathing heavily down my neck I need to really start dialing back my volume of purchases to increase the available Con Funds. This week is a bit light for me, and actually consists of about two and a … Continue reading →

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GI Joe retro packaging

Posted on June 15, 2012 by OAFE

Retro packaging. It works for cereal. It works for soda and snackfood. It even works for Robocop. It's a fun way to give a nod to a brand's history without having to really change anything about the current product, and … Continue reading →

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Rustin's Spoils of the Week #65

Posted on June 13, 2012 by Rustin Parr

A couple weeks back I had the pleasure of spending some time in the greater Boston area. Not only did this mean the chance for some choice hunting across new-to-me grounds, but the ability to do so in a Pack … Continue reading →

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Flippin' through Previews - June '12

Posted on June 2, 2012 by OAFE

It's time once again to thumb through the toy section of this month's Previews, and see what goodies we can uncover. Scheduled to start shipping in August. <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Minimate Mini-Review #330 - Gotham Series 2 Box Set … Continue reading →

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A Joe Friday conspiracy theory

Posted on June 1, 2012 by OAFE

Last week, Variety published an article that suggested the push-back of GI Joe: Retaliation's release date meant that the toys were being recalled. We gave you our thoughts on the situation, but that didn't stop fans from freaking out. The … Continue reading →

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What does the GI Joe 2 delay mean for toys?

Posted on May 25, 2012 by OAFE

So, as you know, GI Joe Retaliation has been pushed back nine months, and will now come out in March 2013. We're all disappointed (for a variety of reasons), but what does it mean for the toys? <i>And now, some … Continue reading →

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Serial killer Barbie

Posted on May 19, 2012 by OAFE

Maybe this is why she became a hoarder: to throw authorities off the track. <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>GI Joe Classified Retro Series: Duke and Scarlett Flippin' Through Previews - November '10 A Real American Hero Flippin' through Previews - … Continue reading →

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Soon Forget: GI Joe Adventure Team Dino Hunters

Posted on May 18, 2012 by OAFE

This is the latest in a series (of indefinite length and regularity) of blog posts memorializing cancelled toys. Our subject today is Hasbro's two attempts to blend GI Joe and dinosaurs. Between 2009 and 2011, Hasbro had the Jurassic Park … Continue reading →

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Joe Friday addendum: Still preoccupied with 1985

Posted on May 11, 2012 by OAFE

Though it had begun three years earlier, 1985 was when GI Joe really got big. The cartoon began in earnest, and a lot of memorable, popular characters were introduced. With the release of Footloose, we now have one of the … Continue reading →

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