Tag Archives: GI Joe

GI Joe Action Marine addendum

Posted on January 3, 2025 by OAFE

As mentioned in today's review, here's the 1994 message from Hasbro's CEO about GI Joe's 30th anniversary: It's been another 30 years, Al, so it looks like you got your wish! And now, some more OAFEry:City Strike Snake-Eyes addendum Soon … Continue reading →

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GI Joe Classified's original duty roster

Posted on December 20, 2024 by OAFE

We keep mentioning, in these GI Joe Classified reviews, that you can tell which characters were planned from the beginning of the line and which weren't by virtue of who was given a profile on the old website before penny-pinching … Continue reading →

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What do you do with a deadbeat sailor?

Posted on December 14, 2024 by OAFE

As yo said in today's review, "Elderly Shipwreck": (via) And now, some more OAFEry:GI Joe Movie Watch 2: writer(s) announced GI Joe Origins: Fury Force Prepare for Trubble Flippin' Through Previews - June '11 IDW leads the way to Hasbro's … Continue reading →

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GI Joe Classified Gnawgahyde addendum

Posted on November 22, 2024 by OAFE

Here's a section of Mark Pennington's original design for 1989's Gnawgahyde, featuring not muttonchops but instead a large handlebar mustache: Without his hat, and with that 'stache, he almost looks like a new version of Dr. Mindbender, doesn't he? Especially … Continue reading →

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Kickstarter CHAOS

Posted on November 12, 2024 by OAFE

This one is for all you fans of the original O-ring GI Joe figures: What do you get when a mad scientist invents the power of collective bargaining? Criminal Hordes Assembled to Overthrow the System, or C.H.A.O.S.! This line is … Continue reading →

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Mounties vs. Werewolves

Posted on August 18, 2024 by OAFE

Remember how Hasbro does nothing to support Larry Hama the way it should? You now have the chance to be better than they are. Hama doesn't get a cent from the vast majority of GI Joe reprints, but this Kickstarter … Continue reading →

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We each retreat to the corner that's defined by you

Posted on August 16, 2024 by OAFE

Today's review included this map of the future former America: (Don't worry about California - it's the future, an earthquake destroyed half of it.) And now, some more OAFEry:GI Joe Movie Watch 2 - another faceless villain, and a hunky … Continue reading →

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GI Joe Classified: Big Boa addendum

Posted on July 19, 2024 by Monkey Boy

yo was right in today's review: Classified Big Boa really does look nice with the NECA TMNT heavy bag! And now, some more OAFEry:Horror posters redone with toys Chevy using Hasbro and NECA toys in a national TV commercial GI … Continue reading →

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Real life Stinger

Posted on July 12, 2024 by OAFE

Well this would certainly make the morning commute a lot more fun! And now, some more OAFEry:Firefly v2 GI Joe FSS Kim "Jinx" Arashikage addendum The Mighty Quinn Rustin's Spoils of the Week #66 GI Joe: Outback addendum

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Soon Forget: GI Joe Flint (1995)

Posted on June 28, 2024 by OAFE

This is the latest in a series (of indefinite length and regularity) of blog posts memorializing cancelled toys. Our figure today is Hasbro's "Battle Rangers" Flint. 1994 was the last year of the original Real American Hero line. Because of … Continue reading →

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