Gi Joburg

Tonight on Joe On Joe... er, GI JOBURG, we chat with Joe Slepski of the Joe On Joe Podcast! Everything from Avengers Infinity War to the announcement of the Snake Eyes solo movie come under the spotlight. And the team manage to settle on at least one ideal pitch for a GI Joe comic or film. We can dream, right?    Joe has a fantastic podcast that if you don't already subscribe to, you really should!  https://www.patreon.com/joeonjoepod   And JoeCon looms! We're getting close to our goal... and the cuttoff! Will we make it?! If you have a few bucks to spare please consider our JoeFundMe! Thanks gang.   https://www.gofundme.com/gijoburg-joecon2018        

Dual topic on this show! GI Joburg discuss their personal fave picks of the unexpected FSS 8.0. And then we introduce the GI Joburg HALL OF SHAME! Not every toy released under the Joe banner was a winner and in this episode the boys introduce their LEAST favourite figures, vehicles, and concepts from their beloved toyline. Rob and Steve have been hitting the bottle and Paul's head is always swimming in paint fumes so prep thyself for...  shenanigans.     And hey! As always, if you have a few bucks lying spare, we're drawing closer to our goal and you can be a part of this awesome JoeCon success story! Aaaand score some exclusive Joburg merch. Check us out at: www.gofundme.com/gijoburg-joecon2018    

Steve is in Romania of all places! It's the home of Dracula and and some of the creepiest castles around! So what better opportunity to talk about GI Joe's very own Silent Castle and it's role in the mythology? Take a trip with us as we engage in some operations deep inside Eastern Europe...   And it's getting down to the wire for our JoeCon 2018 GoFundMe! Will the South Africans make it to their first JoeCon in June this year? If you like what we do and you're in a position to help out, please check our campaign over at www.gofundme.com/gijoburg-joecon2018   Thanks gang, and Yo Joe!   ...Burg!

We did it for the Vintage 1982-1994 A Real American Hero toyline, it's only natural we follow it up with a "Modern Era" one... Presenting the "No-Ring" Buyer's Guide! The members of GI Joburg have each compiled their top 10 must-have Joes, top 10 must-have Cobras, and top 5 modern vehicles from each team produced post 25th Anniversary! If you're looking to start collecting the modern figures - this podcast will get you off to the right start! And if you are already in possession of a fabulous amount of Modern Era Joes, compile a list of your own and compare tastes with Steve, Paul, Rob and Cujo! What FUNNNNN!   And if you're in a position to help GI Joburg get to JoeCon 2018, here's our JoeFundMe link: www.gofundme.com/gijoburg-joecon2018 Yo Joe (Burg), everybody!

Presenting the WonderCon Filecards! If Episode 113 left you scratching your head, we now shed some light! Cujo interviews persons of GI Joe interest from the Convention and boy do they give some great answers!  Oh, and our Joe Fund Me campaign keeps marching on! We only need another 35% to meet our goal!  www.gofundme.com/gijoburg-joecon2018   If you want to track down the tunes we play, check them out on SoundCloud!   https://soundcloud.com/captured-space/jacob-newman-invisible-autumn-vocal-mix-feat-laurabirdie https://soundcloud.com/ash-f-mcbride/frequency-ambient-noise-drone-engines-of-war https://soundcloud.com/dallasnights1986/the-end  

Hey Joburgers! So Cujo went to WonderCon last weekend and he's just bursting with stories he'd like to share, including a brushing with a man EVERY fan of GI Joe: A Real American Hero owe a great debt to... 'nuff said!   Also, Steve drops some sneak peek info on the next installment of The Atlantis Factor; and the debate rages as to who the best Cobra pilot is: Wild Weasel or Strato Viper? Check the GI Joburg Twitter or Facebook Group for the poll!   And if you're in a generous mood, please consider throwing some bucks at our Go Fund Me to get GI Joburg to JoeCon 2018!   www.gofundme.com/gijoburg-joecon2018    

Rob, Paul, Steve and Cujo are gonna shove their opinions down your throat! If you just so happened to NOT be in possession of the greatest toys in the universe, join us as we run down a list of the top 10 vintage Joes and Cobras, and top 5 vehicles from each team YOU MUST OWN! There will be blood. And it will be from your haemmoraging credit card. AND if you already have the greatest toys in the universe, and you love this show, maybe you can part with some sheckles to help us get to JoeCon 2018!     www.gofundme.com/gijoburg-joecon2018  

So Black Panther is a thing... the boys have one or two opinions on it they would like to share. But we've also got some exciting news to discuss with regards to the Joe Fund Me campaign, and also a discussion of the most recent YouTube adventure: Atlantis Factor Part 2 Featuring the Moray! So even if you feel like the movie hype is a little played out, there are a few other reasons to give this episode a spin. Not least of which because you love us, and we looove you!

Here's a real mixed bag of an episode, with an overarching theme of "Conventions"... Cujo is bursting with tales to tell of his time at the Long Beach Comic Expo where he had, amongst other things, a run-in with Aubrey Sitterson! What went down? Only one way to find out! Also, Rob tables a discussion of cute vinyl Joes and Cobra's with creepy green eyes; Steve considers supporting HasLab in their attempts to crowdfund Jabba's Sail Barge (if for no other reason than to make Boba Fett die like a bitch); there is talk of the Python Patrol versus Slaughter's Marauders Convention set... and finally: are there any truly seaworthy boats in the A Real American Hero toyline? GI Joburg playtest a few firm favourites while shooting a YouTube video and the results may shock and amaze!   And after all that madness, if you still love us and want to see us at JoeCon this year, check out our Joe Fund Me on GoFundMe! We're gonna make it! This is awesome!!! https://www.gofundme.com/gijoburg-joecon2018

Tom Scioli and John Barber's Transformers VS G.I. Joe. 'Nuff said.   And as a post-script, you might want to check out "Triple Play" from G.I. Joe Yearbook #2...   Lastly, if you'd like to help three South African lads experience their first JoeCon, and chronical their epic journey on this podcast channel, check out our Joe Fund Me on GoFundMe:   https://www.gofundme.com/gijoburg-joecon2018  

Our first full roster ep recorded in 2018 and boy is there a lot to talk about. The JoeFundMe; The Barracuda vid, and now the Transportable Tactical Battle Plaform vid that just dropped; the uncertain future of Toys R Us has compelled us to wax nostalgic about our most treasured TRU memories; and the announcement of a proposed Joe movie in 2020 makes us want to revisit an old fave of a topic: what would we want from a GI Joe film?   It's a party. Jump in!

Please forgive the numbering faux pas! It was the silly season and I goofed. But let's all have a moment for 2017. What a year for our little corner of the fandom. The Joburg boys reflect on the personal highs of the year. Cujo announces his GI Joe Twitter awards, accompanied by the sick beats of Nick Force; and Steve announces the winners from episode 106's deathmatch battles!   As always, if you love us, please consider supporting us on https://www.gofundme.com/gijoburg-joecon2018   Let's go, 2018!    

If you thought we were gonna hold back on doing a Star Wars special; THINK AGAIN. How could we resist adding our opinions to the veritable tsunami of opinions surrounding THE LAST JEDI?    Merry Christmas Joburgers! And please check out our Joe Fund Me campaign! Get GI Joburg to Joe Con 2018! https://www.gofundme.com/gijoburg-joecon2018  

Time for some Festive Fun! Join GI Joburg as we pit classic and newskool Joe and Cobra hardware against each other, deathmatch syle. But this time, YOU determine the winner. Check out our polls either on the GI Joburg Facebook group or GI Joburg Twitter feed. Poll runs until the new year, so be sure to vote!  

GI Joburg climbs into a detailed discussion of the F.S.S 7.0 figure images and determine their favourites with the help of a favourite guest: Paul from Plastic Battles! Is 7.0 worth your hard earned dime? Give the episode a spin and we might just help make up your mind.    

If you're listening to GI Joburg, chances are you're a little obsessed about toys. The tactile elements. The imaginitive elements. The nostalgic elements. But how would your enjoyment be affected if you could no longer see? In our 103rd session we interview Chris Huff, AKA The Blind Master about his love for toys both before and after losing his sight. It's a tale that needs to be told, and one that has certainly left the Joburg boys a little more in love with our collections than we were before. We can all stand to learn a thing or two from this man.

Happy Halloween from GI Joburg! And even if Halloween is not your thing, we know you're gonna dig a discussion of the team's definitive Evil Master of Disguise... ZARTAN! (...changes colors right before your eyes... ZARTAN!). In keeping with the theme, the boys rattle off their favourite fancy-dress Joe's as well as a pair of freakshow new Cobra agents you wouldn't want stalking you after dark... Mwahahahahahahaha!

There is a great divide in our hobby. GI Joe collectors are split right down the middle. You're either a vintage guy or a modern era guy. You might even be a girl... But my point is, sure, you can like both... but can you truly claim to like them both EQUALLY? In Episode 101 you will hear opinions from two polar opposites on how they view this conundrum. Representing all that is vintage is GI Joburg's Steve. Representing the modern era, we welcome back an exciting voice of our community - STRYDENT! Do you mix it all up and do battle royale? Or do you blow a gasket at the sight of Pursuit of Cobra figures climbing all over a vintage vehicle? It's time we had "The Talk"...

What's in a number, right? Well, if nothing else, it's a great excuse to feature some FANTASTIC guests on the show. In an episode loosely subtitled GI Joe: The Past, Present and Future; we go way back to some treasured childhood memories with Steve's oldest friend, Alastair Stokell; we talk figure and vehicle customization with a master of the game, Jim Godfrey; and we speculate on the future of GI Joe with a true pillar of the community, Bryan "HCC788" Lower. Pop a cork with us and let's ring in the triple digits! It only took six years...

And now for something a little... illuminating. GI Joe is under fire, and Cujo has been in the trenches. In our ninety-ninth official outing we offer the mic up to our American correspondent for the truth on IDW, GI Joe, and the preeminence of Larry Hama. If you're in the mood for untangling a mystery or two, step a little closer...   And once again, if you wish to help our pal Timmer on his quest to donate toys to children in need, you can find the relevant vid at:   https://youtu.be/P71ZKu6K9uA