Cobra Hates Its Soldiers: G.I. Joe Jungle Viper Figure
Tuesday, February 16th, 2010This Cobra Jungle Viper* figure is among the G.I. Joe 3 3/4″ figures announced at Toy Fair 2010, which is visiting New York City this week to highlight all the latest Chinese-made lead-based products for children. Obviously, neither practicality nor stealth is priority #1 in the Cobra’s version of jungle warfare. Otherwise, the Commander wouldn’t [...]
Cobra Hiss Tank Cake Screams Wedding Romance – Geeky Cake of the Week
Tuesday, July 14th, 2009I don’t usually troll around on G.I. Joe news & forums site HissTank.com, ’cause I’m not usually in the market for the latest toy-collecting-nerd perspective on the color dye used on the latest latest Storm Shadow action figure variant. But that’s exactly the kind of hardcore toy nerdery that Paul of The Robot’s Pajamas is [...]
The Baroness Is Even Sexy on Laundry Day – Costume
Wednesday, May 20th, 2009From deviantART user TheZe of Atlanta, GA comes this costume of The Baroness, who’s taking a break from her intelligence-gathering duties to add some Downy freshness to Cobra Commander’s pajamas. (Which can easily be mistaken for his formal military garb. Don’t be fooled.) TheZe describes her work: Costume of The Baroness from GI Joe made [...]
WonderCon 2008: Gallery of the Top Ten Costumes
Monday, February 25th, 2008Anyone who’s been reading the blog for a while knows that costuming is a major facet of most comic book conventions. It’s a creative form of cultural expression for these geeks. You know, like lower-back tattoos for teen girls. …but with fewer daddy issues attached. The following are ranked based on coolness, creativity, and commitment. [...]
