March 17, 2013
jklmd2002
Uncategorized
Cobra, Firefly, G.I. Joe, Larry Hama, Ray Stevenson
G.I. Joe has always had one of the better collection of villains in pop culture, with members of Cobra being just as recognized and beloved by fans as the heroes. One of the most popular members of Cobra was the mercenary expert of sabotage — Firefly.
Just one look at the guy reveals all you need to know why kids couldn’t wait to add Firefly to their collections. With his “robber-style” mask and grey camouflage, Firefly stood out among the other Cobra figures just as much as Storm-Shadow. Even on his action figure file card art, the guy looks shifty. More
February 20, 2013
jklmd2002
Buying off the comic book rack
Aquaman, Doctor Octopus, ed mcguinness, G.I. Joe, Justice League of America, Nova, real american hero, Superior Spider-Man, Throne of Atlantis
Steve Anderson from Third Eye Comics once again delivers the top options coming to stores Wednesday.
NOVA #1 — The breakout hit of the year debuts this Wednesday!
I’ve been eagerly awaiting the release of NOVA since I first saw the advance pages on this one months ago. Why? Not only because I’m personally very excited about the book, but because I cannot wait to share with you guys how freakin’ magnificent this title is going to be.
Trust us: this is going to be one of the best books of the year, and issue #1 makes a very impressive debut. Why’re we so jazzed? First off, it’s the reunion of iconic creative team JEPH LOEB and ED MCGUINNESS, who wowed us in the past with the now classic SUPERMAN / BATMAN: PUBLIC ENEMIES arc. These two are legends in comics, and what’s even cooler, is they’re bringing what may be their best work ever to us with NOVA.
The book is fresh, it’s bigger than life, and it’s showing off some of the most incredible work from both Loeb and McGuinness that we’ve seen in quite some time. More
February 19, 2013
jklmd2002
It Figures
Aliens, Drake, G.I. Joe, Hicks, Hudson, james cameron, NECA, Ripley, Vasquez
In my Top 10 list of all-time favorite movies, “Aliens” has a permanent spot. It’s my favorite James Cameron movie as it came the closest to pitting G.I. Joe against an invading alien force. 
By ’86 there was G. I. Joe for me and then everything else. Even then I figured that would be the closest I’d come to seeing a live-action G.I. Joe movie. Who knew that I’d finally get to see one come 2013? [Reminder. That 2009 debacle did not count]
NECA is fast working to gain a similar place in my collecting heart as they reveal more details on its new “Aliens” line of figures. More
November 12, 2012
jklmd2002
Comic Book, It Figures
Cobra, Cobra Commander, comic book store, Flint, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, G.I. Joe: Retaliation, G.I. Joe: Revenge of Cobra, Lady Jaye, Larry Hama, Sideshow Collectibles, Snake-Eyes, Storm Shadow, Zartan
My entry into comic books was the amazing G.I. Joe comic written throughout the 155-issue run (save one issue) by Larry Hama. The comic debuted in 1982 and the legendary cartoon started a year later with the five-part mini-series “G.I. Joe – A Real American Hero.”
The next year’s mini-series, “The Revenge of Cobra,” introduced us 80s kids to many of the property’s most beloved characters from Flint, Roadblock, Lady Jaye, Zartan, Firefly and the Cobra ninja, Storm Shadow. Twenty-eight years later, they’re still some of the line’s biggest names as all are featured in the next (or first if you have selective amnesia like me) G.I. Joe live-action movie: “G.I. Joe Retaliation.” More
November 9, 2012
jklmd2002
Action/Adventure, Science Fiction
Autobots, Bumblebee, Decepticons, G.I. Joe, Josh Duhamel, Michael Bay, Optimus Prime, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Shia LaBouf, Shockwave, Transformers: Dark of the Moon, Tyrese Gibson, videogames
Paramount Pictures
Optimus Prime in “TRANSFORMERS: DARK OF THE MOON.”
At this point, I know better than to expect much from the Transformers movie universe so maybe that’s why I’m not labeling “Transformers: Dark of the Moon” the worse film ever. And even then, it’d be pretty hard to top the abomination that was “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen.”
Director Michael Bay brings his … unique brand of “film making” for what one can only hope will be his final take on the Transformers universe with all the bombastic action, bloodthirsty battles, EXTREME explosions and awkward humor that only he can provide. And every so often he manages to toss in a scene or two with those big, clunky robots too. I still think Bay got his Hasbro toy properties mixed up as spends nearly as much time trying to make a “G.I. Joe – A Real American Hero” movie as he does “Transformers.” More
November 8, 2012
jklmd2002
Action/Adventure, Cinema Convo
Brad Pitt, Cobra, field of screams, G.I. Joe, Rick Grimes, World War Z
I loooooove zombie movies, zombie video games and zombie TV shows. I’m in the process of arm-building Cobra Zombie Viper action figures because the combination of G.I. Joe and Cobra Zombies is too great to pass up. My friends took me to a Field of Screams for zombie paintball for my birthday. And it was AWESOME.
So I’m a little nuts for zombie stuff. Anyway, here’s the first look at Brad Pitt’s new film, “World War Z.” Guess what the “Z” stands for?
Jaap Buitendijk/Paramount Pictures
Brad Pitt (center) is Gerald Lane in WORLD WAR Z, from Paramount Pictures and Skydance Productions in association with Hemisphere Media Capital and GK Films.
In the film, Pitt plays a U.N. employee traveling the globe in hopes of stop a zombie outbreak. Rick Grimes he’s not, but this sounds like my kind of movie and I’ll be excited to check it out when it arrives on June 21, 2013.
November 4, 2012
jklmd2002
Comic Book, It Figures
Cobra, G.I. Joe, Major Bludd, Sideshow Collectibles
In the cartoon, Major Bludd was one of my favorite Cobra operatives. He was one of the few competent agents who wasn’t plotting on Cobra Commander’s authority and he ALWAYS got his mission accomplished. Sideshow Collectibles recently showed off its 12″ version of Cobra’s main merc and it’s one of their better G.I. Joe theme collectibles just like their take on The Baroness.
Sideshow Collectibles presents the Major Bludd Sixth Scale Figure. The COBRA organization’s go-to mercenary gets the Sixth Scale treatment, joining our acclaimed GI JOE Sixth Scale figure series. Fully loaded with an impressive array of weaponry, along with a highly detailed costume and accessories, Major Bludd is a must have addition for any JOE or COBRA collector. More
October 11, 2012
jklmd2002
Comic Book, It Figures
Cobra, G.I. Joe, machine pistol, Sideshow Collectibles, The Baroness
For the G.I. Joe fans out there [of the figures, comic books or the cartoon, anything but that abomination they tried to pull off with that movie...the live action one, not the fun cartoon one with Cobra Lalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalaaaaa] Where was I?
Oh yeah, Sideshow Collectibles – the makers of pretty much every cool sixth-inch collectible figure in North America – is giving Joe and Cobra fans two chances to nab Cobra’s bad girl – The Baroness.
Sideshow Collectibles is proud to present the next entry in our GI JOE Premium Format Figure line, Baroness. Cobra’s second in command is presented in stunning 1:4 scale featuring a detailed fabric costume and signature weaponry. More
September 19, 2012
jklmd2002
Buying off the comic book rack
Danger Girl, G.I. Joe, Geoff Johns, Justice League, Nightwing, Shazam, The Winter Soldier, Third Eye Comics
Steve from Third Eye Comics looks at more DCnU 52 #0 issues, more fun with Spider-Man and a trade that will give you some more insight onto a featured player in 2014′s “Captain America: The Winter Soldier,” the sequel to “Captain America: The First Avenger“:
JUSTICE LEAGUE #0 — SHAZAM takes center-stage!
If you’ve been on the fence about reading JUSTICE LEAGUE, now is your chance to dive in. When we say this is one of the consistently best DC NEW 52 books: we mean it.
This special ZERO month issue features a look at Shazam, and how he’s carrying a much more… deadly.. mission statement than any previous incarnation of the character.
Featuring the dream team of GEOFF JOHNS and GARY FRANK, the same men responsible for this Summer’s BATMAN: EARTH ONE and last year’s SUPERMAN: SECRET ORIGIN, JUSTICE LEAGUE #0 is THE Zero issue to get, Third Eye Faithful, and we cannot recommend this enough. More
August 22, 2012
jklmd2002
Buying off the comic book rack
Before Watchmen, Dan Slott, Danger Girl, G.I. Joe, Steve from Third Eye Comics, The Amazing Spider-Man
Steve from Third Eye Comics takes a look at some of the week’s must-buys including the latest Spider-Man, Before Watchmen, G.I. Joe and more!
J SCOTT CAMPBELL CONTINUES TO SERVE UP COMIC BOOK ASS-KICKERY WITH THE ULTIMATE IN CROSSOVERS: DANGER GIRL vs. GI JOE!
You know, you can totally see the influences that those GI JOE comics of yesteryear had on J SCOTT CAMPBELL and his action-packed comic series DANGER GIRL. And, as fans of both GI JOE and DANGER GIRL, we’re pretty darn pumped to see this killer crossover between the two.
It’s the most dangerous event of the summer, and the action continues right here! Cobra’s surprise attack has brought the GI JOE team to its knees. But when Lady Jaye learns that Flint has gone missing behind enemy lines, she joins forces with the Danger Girls on a covert mission that aims to rescue her man and get the Joes back on their feet. More
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G.I. Joe has always had one of the better collection of villains in pop culture, with members of Cobra being just as recognized and beloved by fans as the heroes. One of the most popular members of Cobra was the mercenary expert of sabotage — Firefly.
Just one look at the guy reveals all you need to know why kids couldn’t wait to add Firefly to their collections. With his “robber-style” mask and grey camouflage, Firefly stood out among the other Cobra figures just as much as Storm-Shadow. Even on his action figure file card art, the guy looks shifty. More
