Tag Archives: GI Joe

Retro Star Wars > Prequel Damage

Posted on January 13, 2011 by canonball

I’m just a man. My resolve is only so strong. I swore off Star Wars a couple years ago. The toys, that is, but I haven’t seen any of the movies in years either, but that’s just a coincidence. Or … Continue reading →

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The Zartan Follies Part 2 – Closing a Cold Case

Posted on September 12, 2010 by canonball

Mauricio reads my blog and sent me an email after reading the entry that featured him – “The Zartan Follies.” It gave him a chuckle and he confessed that when he “disposed of” my Zartan, he felt as though he … Continue reading →

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The Zartan Follies

Posted on August 27, 2010 by canonball

Growing up, my best friend Mauricio and I were rabid GI Joe collectors. I was into the line first, having began my collection with the very first, pre-swivel-arm-battle-grip wave, and I like to think it was my influence that finally … Continue reading →

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Yo, Joe – Why Can’t I Quit You?

Posted on August 12, 2010 by canonball

I recently bought some new GI Joe figures. I’ve quit the line at least four times over the years (decades), but somehow Hasbro keeps managing to reel me back in. My fiancee, Canongirl, and I were out looking for the … Continue reading →

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Emotional Resonance, or the Importance of Toys (Part 1)

Posted on August 12, 2010 by canonball

Toys were my first friends. They also provided an important link to the “real” friends I would go on to make in my life. If another kid in my class was into Star Wars or GI Joe, then chances were … Continue reading →

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