Gi Joburg

Yo Joe! BUUUUURG! Episode 190 is a return to old form. A dormant agent comes in from the cold and we plunge into a discussion of our favourite picks to tackle the Desert, Winter, Urban, Jungle and Aquatic battlegrounds. No matter where the mission took you, there was a Joe (or Cobra) of choice to pull out of the toybox and take you into a world of danger and excitement! We have an official Patreon page! Go to https://www.patreon.com/GIJOBURG?fan_landing=true Want some of the most unique GI Joe apparel out there? Check out our official GI JOBURG merch at: https://teespring.com/stores/gi-joburg-the-merch  

Behind-the-scenes discussion of the latest GI Joe Playmotion series THE RENEGADES, featuring special guest Xazyl Logan Phoenix of Sgt Slaughter’s Slaughterhouse! Tough enough to step into the ring with the Sarge? Join the group over on Facebook, MAGGOT! Sgt Slaughter's Slaughterhouse on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg_tZqOaeDtPYSQ17SW3y1g We have an official Patreon page! Go to https://www.patreon.com/GIJOBURG?fan_landing=true Want some of the most unique GI Joe apparel out there? Check out our official GI JOBURG merch at: https://teespring.com/stores/gi-joburg-the-merch #gijoe #playmotion #gijoburg

We've saved the best for last in our third installment of Joe photo catalogue reviews! Chief and Ben of Talking Joe fame rejoin Paul and Steve of GI Joburg to revel in nostalgia, cool toys, excellent photography and answer the essential questions like which spread is their favourite; which Joe characters we most resemble; and how many figures a Rolling Thunder can carry... Special thanks to Paul of Plasticbattles.net for the images and Snowcat Ron for the translations!   We have an official Patreon page! Go to https://www.patreon.com/GIJOBURG?fan_... ​ Looking to support the channel? Check out our official GI JOBURG merch at: https://teespring.com/stores/gi-jobur... ​ #gijoe​ #hasbro​ #catalogue​  

Presenting the second part of greatest toy catalogue to ever see print: the 1990 Benelux! Paul and Steve from GI Joburg are back with Chief and Ben from Talking Joe to discuss these awesome toy photos. Special thanks once again to Paul Panfalone of Plastic Battles, who tackled this gorgeous tome of toy photography on Plastic Battles Radio, so if you're hunting for more content on the subject, be sure to check his RSS feed on Podbean!   You can find his website for the image scans here: https://www.plasticbattles.net/1990-g... ​ We have an official Patreon page! Go to https://www.patreon.com/GIJOBURG?fan_... ​ Looking to support the channel? Check out our official GI JOBURG merch at: https://teespring.com/stores/gi-jobur... ​

MotU Classics! Starduster! Hydrogen-Peroxide? The agenda reaches far and wide. We take a stance on repro-parts. We reassess our collecting goals for 2021. And Steve puts a gun to Paul's head and demands an answer: MCC... or Rolling Thunder? We have an official Patreon page! Go to https://www.patreon.com/GIJOBURG Looking for some unique GI Joe apparel? Check out our official GI JOBURG merch at: https://teespring.com/stores/gi-joburg-the-merch  

A fair bit to chat about in this sess: Lady Jaye Amazon series; the Retro HiSS tank; and two listener-suggested topics: happy accidental toy purchases; and of course, the premier (and only!) GI Joe samurai, it's BUDO! Wanna get in touch? Send an email or 30 second voice note to: arealsouthafricanhero@gmail.com We have an official Patreon page! Go to https://www.patreon.com/GIJOBURG?fan_landing=true Looking to support the channel? Check out our official GI JOBURG merch at: https://teespring.com/stores/gi-joburg-the-merch  

*This episode is performed before a live studio audience* Presenting a new interactive podcast venture for GI Joburg, and what better way to involve an audience than with a trio of our patented DEATH BATTLES!? Paul and Steve go head to head in the duel of divers, infantryman and battle balls in our 186th mission. YO JOE! We have an official Patreon page! Go to https://www.patreon.com/GIJOBURG?fan_landing=true Looking to support the channel? Check out our official GI JOBURG merch at: https://teespring.com/stores/gi-joburg-the-merch  

Presenting the greatest toy catalogue to ever see print: the 1990 Benelux! Heard of it? No? Well you are in for a treat. Honestly this thing is incredible. So incredible, GI Joburg is bringing backup in the form of Chief and Ben from Talking Joe!   Okay, we admit, this perhaps isn't going to make the best radio, we're discussing gorgeous vintage toy photography, so if you have the option, why not check out the YouTube vid? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UXCKLHLu5I   Special thanks to Paul Panfalone of Plastic Battles, who tackled this remarkable tome of toy photography on Plastic Battles Radio, so if you're hunting for more content on the subject, be sure to check his RSS feed on Podbean! And if you're looking for his excellent scans of the catalogue, you'll find them here: https://www.plasticbattles.net/1990-gi-joe-benelux-catalog  

Weekly podcasting from GI Joburg? Might be a thing... In any case we are back and talking about Cobra's Hoppin' Mad Pogo, and Sgt Slaughter's one man death mobile, the Tag Team Terminator!   Also Paul ranks the 1988 Motorized Vehicle Packs and we crack on with more great listener responses!   If you'd like to record us a message (30sec max, please!) to be played on the show, send an audio file to arealsouthafricanhero@gmail.com   We have an official Patreon page! Go to https://www.patreon.com/GIJOBURG?fan_landing=true Looking to support the channel? Check out our official GI JOBURG merch at: https://teespring.com/stores/gi-joburg-the-merch  

And we are baaaack! Steve and Paul have no shortage of stuff to catch up on... New toys, old toys, a smattering of videogames, and a glimpse at what a Scoop playmotion feature might look like.   Also, what are your favourite 2 Flag Point value sets?   You can check out our pal Action Robot Punch's vids here.  We have an official Patreon page! 

Paul and Steve join forces on some channel updates and reflections on the year that was...

Get your character sheet ready, its time to become elite agents of the GI Joe Steel Brigade!   If you would like to have your own authentically styled reproduction Steel Brigade custom filecard, head over to Project: Steel Brigade and pick out your weapons and martial arts proficiencies! We did it, and would highly recommend!

GI Joburg offers its views on the latest GI Joe videogame offering by GameMill. Worth picking up? Hear some very frank opinions from a bunch of guys who like to play with toys, both analog and digital.   Plus there's still time to back the (already funded) Welcome To Cobra Island vinyl and possibly get some new and exciting surprise perks! You know Wordburglar is good for it! Head to Bandcamp and get in on the action!   Lastly, YoJoe.com is still in danger. Your signature on the Change.org petition can ensure that this cornerstone of our digital Joe resources continues to thrive. Click here to sign up.

In these dark times, let's brighten things up with a discussion of NEON in GI Joe. And who best to guide us into the blinding light than Dustin from The Dragon Fortress! Check out this man's excellent work here!   And if you're on the hunt for the best Joe blogs out there, pay some respects to Mike T's Forgotten Figures here...

Jeepers. How good is the forthcoming 6" Classified Zartan? Paul and Steve sink their fangs into the new announcements including the Viper, Firefly, and retro Scarlett, Roadblock, Destro and the Fully Armed Negator Gyrocopter!

Thanks to our man Bart Simon, we get a first-hand account of what is quickly becoming the MUST SEE event of the GI Joe calendar, JOEFEST! Not even a virulent strain of the Coronavirus can stop it! We hit all the highs: Action Force, Marauder Inc, SGT SLAUGHTER... TOYS TOYS and more TOYS!    If FOE members want to track down Cujo: cujo86@gmail.com To get in on the Action Force product, head here. And to check out the latest from Wordburglar, check this out!

COBRAAAAAA! GI Joburg is joined by guest Andrew Creech to discuss our Cobra Convergence collaborative video, ELEMENT X!    And of course, we sink our fangs into the most recent Classified Series releases. Do you rock a balaclava or a beret? Why not both AT THE SAME TIME!

Special bonus discussion featuring toy heavyweights Strydent and Full Force! Cujo peels back the layers of importance associated with national flags and what it means to collect GI Joe in an age where national pride can sometimes be a dirty term.    We're calling it: "The State of the Joe Address".    Be sure to let us know your thoughts wherever we are social.

Is that title for real?! You betcha! It's an episode so jam-packed, we needed to call in backup! We share some VERY candid responses to the recently unveiled GI Joe "Retro" Collection; our pal Jake is back to do a live unboxing of a Classified Series 6" figure; and Corbra Lang joins us to discuss the most incredible new ninja slasher flick you're likely to see in 2020! A Tale Of Two Ninja is now available to watch on the GI Joburg Special Forces platform here!   If it's the BL^CK BOOK you're looking for, reach out to Cujo here: cujo86@gmail.com

Rob, Paul and Steve swap their favourite online purchase war stories. And we discuss the new 6" Joe reveals. Is Storm Shadow best portrayed as a bad guy, good guy, or something in between? Whatever way you play him, the best transport you could possibly arrange for him is the exclusive GI Joburg fanny pack... I mean MOON BAG! Check it out here!