Gi Joburg

Happy 2017 GI Joburg friends! We did it last year with The Force Awakens, so we guess it's a tradition now! But hey, don't we have Star Wars to thank for our beloved GI Joe toyline after all? Rogue One tops the agenda. We talk toys, the film, even a bit of conspiracy theory. Black-clad action figures feature in our definitive sculpt section. And of course, a little bit of the indomitable Carrie Fisher.   "General? To me she's royalty."

Seasons Greetings from GI Joburg! And in this Yuletime we take a break from liquor-soaked family gatherings to speak about Joes in isolation... Who is indeed the loneliest operative? Our definitive sculpt discussion kicks us off with Joe's premier survivalist, Outback. And just for kicks, we throw in our top five single seater, small vehicle list.   Enjoy in a group.   Or like Han.     Solo.

Introducing POSTBOX: THE PIT. We've recieved some terrific correspondence since we've started out. It's time we published a letters' page. This could become a regular thing. And for our definitive sculpt we're talking one-eyed soldiers. ARRRRRR. There be parallel universes, HAVOC and Cross Country appreciation, discussions of poor ol' Storm Shadow's allegiances, we talk Tombstone and the new releases... it's a furious hour and some change. Enjoy! And don't forget to write us... 

Resident Evil. We're doing Resident Evil. Because we all love it so and it's now twenty years old! We talk GI Joe zombies for our definitive sculpt section, do a Joe recast of the ill-fated S.T.A.R.S team, indulge in GI Joe/Resident Evil nostalgia, and swap tales of survival horror... This podcast contains scenes of explicit violence and gore. Itchy. Tasty.

The episode with no topic! So we're calling it: What's on Jo(burg) Mind! Steve's got a new jet, the Ghostsriker X-16; Paul is debating his preorder of 2016 Joes; CuJo relates his encounters with the voice actors for Baroness, Zartan and Destro! For the full interviews check out his podcast 30 Minutes of Diabolical here: http://squidnova.com/lbcc16/  

Time to wrap up our five-part breakdown of Arise, Serpentor, Arise! There is no MASS Device. No Weather Dominator. Or Pyramid of Darkness. Only an all-out assault on the Capitol. It's been emotional. We've lost some troops along the way. Let's close this out with commentary, debate, high's, low's, and a definitive sculpt section devoted to everyone's favourite balaclava'd Ranger - it's Beach Head!

It's the penultimate episode of Arise, Serpentor, Arise! And we all agree that this is very much a high water mark for the series. Action. Pathos. Horror. All await in this installment. That, and a meatball monster. And if that isn't enough sales pitch, Hawk is under consideration in our definitive sculpt section. Check it out!

GI Joe is on the ropes! Their salvation lies in the hands of one man, the greatest soldier of our time, SERGEANT SLAUGHTER! But Cobra has plans of their own for the Sarge, and in this review of Part 3 of Arise, Serpentor, Arise! only one thing is insured: Alexander the Great's tomb against the possibility of a fire... Wait, what?!?  Zarana features in our definitive sculpt section in this episode.

The continued adventures of GI Joburg cartoon reviews! Kick back as we recite one-liners, gawk at buff dentists, marvel at the Thunder Machine's whacky construction and more. Cobra! And in our definitive sculpt section, it's none other than the muscle-bound, dentist-gone-bad, Doctor Mindbender!

Today, 30 years ago, the fourth and final Sunbow GI Joe cartoon miniseries first aired. GI Joburg puts the focus on this milestone event with special definitive sculpt discussions, and a blow by blow of all we love and secretly loathe about GI Joe's cartoon endeavors! Watch the 'toon (if you even need reminding!), and then put us in your earholes! Yo Joe! And considering the cast of the 'toon, we had to do a definitive sculpt section on Sergeant Slaughter. Had. To. 

We're calling this episode: "Filling the Gap". In it, the GI Joburg team discuss Vehicles, Concepts, Equipment and Personnel that were essential to the world of GI Joe, but never made it into toy form. The definitive sculpt section also makes it's appearance... With a twist...  And if you need another dose of GI Joe, check out "A Fallen Hero" on Cujo's podcast, 30 Minutes of Diabolical. http://squidnova.com/gijoe/ 

COBRA ISLAND CIVIL WAR. 'nuff said.

GI Joburg starts a new series of discussions focused on definitive figure sculpts. The first character under discussion? None other than the legendary Storm Shadow. Will we pick your favourite? Or will the outcome shock and amaze? 

The Hasbro Cinematic Universe is under the microscope in this episode. Will it rock? Will it suck? We also pick out our favourite Joe Con 2016 reveals, and weed out some less inspiring ones...

We've been pretty harsh on Sunbow GI Joe cartoons in the past. It's a pretty big deal for a lot of Joe fans, so we thought we'd take a look at a few selected episodes to find the love. Did we succeed? Tune in; find out... Also, details on Paul and Cujo's new music venture are hinted at; and the recent spate of superhero flicks come under fire.   Yo Joe! 

Been a while since we talked toys. Comics and cartoons are all fine and well, but action figures, vehicles, and playsets take the focus back in this episode where the boys crack open their elusive top 5 toys that have evaded capture. They run down their wishlist of toys they're still on the hunt for; and dip their toes into the Hasbro Cinematic Universe concept. Figure Subscription Service 4.0, also comes under fire... *ahem*... receives some focus. 

Join Paul, Steve, and Rob as we discuss crossovers, who would win in a fight between Snake Eyes and Iron Fist, and generally have fun talking about comics, brainwashing, and Larry Hama's birthday!

GI Joburg spins its own fan fiction in this episode, but in the style of a Choose Your Own Adventure novel. Surprising. Alarming. Undeniably retro.  We also discuss the Collectors Club Sky Patrol set, and FSS Pythona rears her freaky smooth head.    Grab your troops and get ready to make the drop... 

The Force Awakens. We couldn't resist. Here is the GI Joburg response to the record-breaking return of Star Wars. If there was one thing to stop us talking Joe, this is it...

It's the Holiday Special Special Missions Special Edition! In true GI Joburg style Cujo, Paul, Rob and Steve pick out their highs and the occasional low in this remarkable GI Joe Special Missions comic series.   And Happy Holidays Everyone!