GI Joburg

GI Joburg episodes:

• 04.14.2024

  Episode 322: Dusty 1985

  Our toy focus this week is Dusty! Why Dusty? Tune in; find out! Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0W3wPhykE4Z6NDF5WgdGew/join Got something to say to GI Joburg? We can be reached at [email protected] We have an official Patreon page!...

  
• 04.07.2024

  Episode 321: O-Ring Ghostbusters and Duke Issue 4

  Cujo joins the squad this week with some sad tidings: the passing of two Joe artists - Mark Bright and Ed Piskor. We'll take a look at the penultimate issue of Duke from Skybound; And discuss the surprise reveal of the...

  
• 04.01.2024

  Episode 320: Snake Eyes 1989

  Sword Uzi Blowgun  Tri-Sectional Staff   IT'S 1989 SNAKE EYES!   Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0W3wPhykE4Z6NDF5WgdGew/join Got something to say to GI Joburg? We can be reached at [email protected] We have an official Patreon page! Go to https://www.patreon.com/GIJOBURG?fan_landing=true Want some of the most...

  
• 03.24.2024

  Episode 319: Cobra Commander 3 and ARAH 305

  New comics again! You read 'em? Lets discuss! GI Joburg is comin' atcha! Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0W3wPhykE4Z6NDF5WgdGew/join Got something to say to GI Joburg? We can be reached at [email protected] We have an official Patreon page!...

  
• 03.18.2024

  Episode 318: Skystriker XP-14F

  I HAVE THE NEED... THE NEED FOR SPEED! Get ready to hear some landing gear go CLACK... We're discussing GI Joe's legend of the skies - The Skystriker! Rob, Paul and Steve are going in depth on not one, not two,...

  
• 03.10.2024

  Episode 317: Duke Issue 3 and DUNE

  One new book; one new film... plus much, much more! Everybody's got new toys, we've all seen Dune Part 2 (and are dying to talk about it!), and we're going to kick off a new segment on GI Joburg toy...

  
• 03.03.2024

  Episode 316: The Locust

  For this week's vehicle spotlight we're going LIVE to chat about everything there is worth knowing about a gem from 1990, the Locust attack helicopter! Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0W3wPhykE4Z6NDF5WgdGew/join Got something to say to GI Joburg?...

  
• 02.25.2024

  Episode 315: Cobra Commander #2 and ARAH #304

  Rob, Paul and Steve join special guest Ben to chat about the freshest GI Joe comic releases! For more from BenFlyingRetro, check out theplayfulden.substack.com , or search him on Instagram! Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0W3wPhykE4Z6NDF5WgdGew/join Got something to...

  
• 02.18.2024

  Episode 314: Phantom Brigade Mail Call

  Christmas comes early (late?!) to GI Joburg as all three of us have been sent a box of prezzies each courtesy of our pal MC'DJ'AC/DC! We're going to tuck in and show our new toys to each other (and you!),...

  
• 02.11.2024

  Episode 313: Warthog AIFV

  This episode we look at a legend of the latter-era, 1988's WARTHOG AIFV! Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0W3wPhykE4Z6NDF5WgdGew/join Got something to say to GI Joburg? We can be reached at [email protected] We have an official Patreon page!...

  
• 02.04.2024

  Episode 312: Fugitives And Zombies

  An embarrassment of riches! We've got loads of comics to talk about with Duke issue 2 and ARAH issue 303! Plus plenty of new Classified releases to discuss like Jinx, Gnawgahyde and Night Creeper! To check out the latest Playmotion creation...

  
• 01.28.2024

  Episode 311: Trubble Bubble

  Paul, Rob and Steve discuss the Cobra Flight Pod! Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0W3wPhykE4Z6NDF5WgdGew/join Got something to say to GI Joburg? We can be reached at [email protected] We have an official Patreon page! Go to https://www.patreon.com/GIJOBURG?fan_landing=true Want...

  
• 01.21.2024

  Episode 310: Duking It Out

  We have two First Issues to discuss in out 310th outing; one earth-shattering, ground-breaking and fandom-dividing: and the other is also a comic book... It's "Cobra Commander" #1 and "Duke" #1 from Skybound! Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0W3wPhykE4Z6NDF5WgdGew/join...

  
• 01.15.2024

  Episode 309: The Cobra Rattler

  Paul, Steve and Rob share their thoughts on this absolute BEAST of an aircraft. And in three different flavours, no less! Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0W3wPhykE4Z6NDF5WgdGew/join Got something to say to GI Joburg? We can be reached...

  
• 01.07.2024

  Episode 308: The Best Of 2023

  Rob, Paul and Steve run down their favourite toys of 2023 and take a look at issue 302 of A Real American Hero from Skybound! Maybe a little bit of Duke #1 too... Join this channel to get access to perks:...

  
• 12.31.2023

  Episode 307: HAVOC

  We're weekly! Happy New Year from GI Joburg! In this episode we say all there is to say about the craziest armored fighting vehicle to still rock a green scheme, the HAVOC. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0W3wPhykE4Z6NDF5WgdGew/join Got...

  
• 12.23.2023

  Episode 306: Cobra Claws Are Coming To Town

  It's the Christmas Special! We recount our most festive GI Joe memories and get into some snowbound maneuvers with a discussion of issue 11 of the Marvel Comic: "The Pipeline Ploy" and episode 39 of the cartoon series: "Cobra Claws...

  
• 12.14.2023

  1980 Force with Wordburglar and Ozzie

  Introducing the world's leading covert squad of uniquely, talented, super-professional secret specialists... 1980 FORCE! But just who are they? There's only one way to find out. BUY THEM! ...or listen to this interview with the creators of 1980 Force: Ozzie and Wordburglar! 1980...

  
• 12.11.2023

  Episode 305: There’s A Synthoid In Your Collection

  Today on GI Joburg, a landmark cartoon two-parter comes under discussion. THE SYNTHOID CONSPIRACY Watch the full version free on YouTube https://youtu.be/2z5dU2mm4Lo?si=0jZnl30zRBjqOP1f Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0W3wPhykE4Z6NDF5WgdGew/join Got something to say to GI Joburg? We can be...

  
• 12.02.2023

  Super 7 O-Ring Toy Talk

  Paul and Steve fire off their early opinions about the latest announcement on the future of O-Ring GI Joe figures now being produced by Super 7! See the interview with Brian Flynn of Super 7 on Pixel Dan's channel here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JS7fuMzLu3o...

  
• 11.26.2023

  Episode 304: Shakedown The Heavens

  In 304 we have an agenda so packed, we needed help! So we've called upon our US correspondent and pal, the enigmatic Cujo to talk about the recent GI Joe art explosion they call "Joevember". In addition to that, we're looking...

  
• 11.12.2023

  Episode 303: Claw Hands, Bats, and Homecomings

  HEYO! It's time for another round of GI Joe banter from South Africa's elite team of podcasters! Paul and Steve get stuck into what is currently rocking their Joe world including, but not limited to reviewing: Issue 10 "A Nice Little...

  
• 10.29.2023

  Episode 302: Classified VAMP and Giant Vegetables

  Paul and Steve are back to finish our grab-bag of listener questions. What are our opinions on the Night Boomer and Sky Raven? What were the best and worst toys from the Spy Troops/Valor Versus Venom era? Plus we're finally...

  
• 10.16.2023

  Episode 301: The Big Bad Snakeship

  THE COBRA MOTHERSHIP Join Paul, Rob and Steve as they break down their opinions on the most gargantuan Cobra vehicle of all time. Will it fund? Will it be awesome? Will it crash and burn harder than it does in...

  
• 10.01.2023

  Episode 300

  We have reached our 300th podcast episode! We're going to mark this milestone with some excellent talking points suggested by listeners including our fantasy 1980s Joe movie casting; our favourite comic book for adaptation into a big budget movie... there...

  
• 09.10.2023

  Episode 299: Repro Toys

  We're back to talk about the hot-button topic : REPRODUCTIONS. Whether they're label sheets, hard-to-find accessory pieces, or straight up bootleg versions of classic toys, repro's are here to stay. Find out what the GI Joburg lads have to say about...

  
• 08.29.2023

  Episode 298: Twenty Questions

  It's "Twenty Questions" With Hector Ramirez! Featuring special guest MC'DJ'AC/DC and backup Renegades episode "Fire Fight"! "Twenty Questions" on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvOnd2HCF7E "Fire Fight" on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFU_WW2mcic Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0W3wPhykE4Z6NDF5WgdGew/join Got something to say to GI...

  
• 08.21.2023

  Fan Expo Filecards 2023

  Welcome to Denver, Colorado 2023 - join me at Denver Fan Expo while I chat with choice creatives around various topics including G.I. JOE and of course I brought some fresh synthwave tunes too - one last thing all voices...

  
• 08.13.2023

  Episode 297: Sea Strike and Spotlight Storm Shadow

  We are back to talk comic books as we read both from the beginning and the end of the ARAH series. Will we meet in the middle somewhere? Or will this concept lose steam before then?! Not when issues like...

  
• 07.30.2023

  Episode 296: The Enemy Of My Funhouse

  BIG NEWS: The GI Joburg podcast is now a public livestream! Which means that from here on out, we will be recording the show fortnightly and everybody is invited to hang out either on YouTube or Facebook and join the...

  
• 07.18.2023

  Episode 295: Cobra Island Infiltration

  Hunker down into your Zodiac and prepare to evade Morays and Mambas as Rob and Steve discuss a gamut of comics both fairly recent and very, very old. Up for discussion is issue 5 "Tanks For The Memories" from Marvel Comics,...

  
• 07.03.2023

  Episode 294: BUGG Huntin’ and the ThunderWave

  Paul, Rob and Steve discuss GI Joburg's latest playmotion episode: BUGG HUNT. We also break down our opinions on the latest Transformers X GI Joe reveal: Soundwave/Thunder Machine. And we review classic cartoon episode "Cobra's Creatures" and Renegades episode "Busted". BUGG Hunt: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9QOO6Az3L8&t=19s...

  
• 06.19.2023

  Episode 293: The Oktober Guard

  What do you know, we have the first and last appearance of the Russian equivalent of the GI Joe team: THE OKTOBER GUARD up for review in our 293rd outing! Issues 6 and 7 of the Marvel run and issue 290...

  
• 06.05.2023

  Episode 292: Enter The Dragonfly

  HasLab Classified Dragonfly? Gotta be, right?! Plus Arashikage madness from the Renegades cartoon! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCcd54dH1BQ and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Z7MadcRL7k Oh, and Steve got a Terrordrome. Whoop. Whoop. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0W3wPhykE4Z6NDF5WgdGew/join Got something to say to GI Joburg? We can...

  
• 05.30.2023

  Episode 291: Operation: Wingfield!

  Issue #4 of the comic book. Discussed at length. 'nuff said! Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0W3wPhykE4Z6NDF5WgdGew/join Got something to say to GI Joburg? We can be reached at [email protected] We have an official Patreon page! Go to...

  
• 05.22.2023

  Episode 290: Where Are The O-Rings, Hasbro?

  What a pickle! After the triumphant declaration that "O-Ring GI Joe is back!" in October 2021, we've gone almost 12 months without a new O-Ring release announcement. IS THE INITIATIVE DEAD? Plus we are discussing issues 291-295 of the ARAH comic...

  
• 05.08.2023

  Episode 289: Best Figure From Every Year

  This is an INCREDIBLY difficult task. Whew. Don't believe us? Okay, you try it. Take every series of the classic ARAH run of figures. Pick one from each. ONLY ONE. Who's it gonna be? And out of the final 13,...

  
• 04.24.2023

  Episode 288: Mike The Hunter

  GI Joburg sits down to chat to the latest name in GI Joe Playmotion filmmaking: MIKE THE HUNTER! Plus we launch an attack on episode 4 of Renegades "Dreadnoks Rising" and "Cobra Stops The World" from the classic Sunbow series. Mike The...

  
• 04.10.2023

  Episode 287: Legends Of The Hidden Force

  Rob, Paul and Steve throw some focus on the excellent latest O-ring figure initiative on Kickstarter, Legends Of The Hidden Force! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1754423583/legends-of-the-hidden-force/posts/3774010 We also discuss the 5 part IDW comic mini-series "All In", collecting issues 296-300, and review two episodes...

  
• 03.28.2023

  Episode 286: Cartoons and Comics and LASERS

  Rob, Paul and Steve chat about "The Descent Part 2" from Renegades, "Red Rocket's Glare" from Sunbow, issue 3 "The Trojan Gambit" from Marvel and LASERS! LASERS!!! You can watch the toons for free on YouTube! Descent Part 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMYzb7Kcfh8 Red Rocket's Glare...

  
• 03.19.2023

  Episode 285: Playmates Toys and Cobra Coils

  The boys reminisce about their favourite 1990's Playmates toy memories and why they either did... or DID NOT collect them. Plus Glenn Peek and his sons released a playmotion on our channel this weekend and we get into it! Coils of Cobra...

  
• 02.28.2023

  Episode 284: Red Glare

  We team up with fellow playmotion creator Troy Smith to talk about our most recent collaboration: Red Glare. Plus the lads offer their opinions on issues #2 and #299 of the ARAH comic book run. Red Glare can be seen here: https://youtu.be/rvU9TgFW01Y...

  
• 02.14.2023

  Episode 283: The HasLab Skystriker

  Rob, Paul and Steve join forces with Brian Nichols of the Transfixed YouTube Channel to talk about the 2023 Striker, toy maintenance, and old (and slightly less old) GI Joe cartoons. For toy care and repair tips of all sorts be...

  
• 01.30.2023

  Episode 282: Operation: Lady Doomsday

  Rob, Paul, Steve (and friends!) are back! We're kicking off a new year and kicking off a new segment where we review the A Real American Hero comic book run from the start AND THE END and meet somewhere in...

  
• 12.24.2022

  Episode 281: The Best (and worst) of 2022

  Best toys! Best films! Best videogames! Best adult film stars! Rob, Paul and Steve give a rundown of the highs and lows of 2022. Got something to say to GI Joburg? We can be reached at [email protected] We have an official...

  
• 12.20.2022

  Episode 280: Shenanigans With Paul And Rob

  The title says it all. When Steve is away, Rob and Paul PLAY... They get into their picks for the weirdest things in GI Joe. Got something to say to GI Joburg? We can be reached at [email protected] We have an official...

  
• 12.13.2022

  Episode 279: GI Joe Jets

  GI Joburg joins forces with a military pilot to talk about the weird, wonderful, and often bat-shit crazy world of Joe and Cobra aircraft!  Plus Paul has something pretty amazing to tell us in the wake of the rAge Expo 2022... Got...

  
• 12.05.2022

  Episode 278: Joevember 2022 and Favourite Vehicle Drivers

  Cujo joins the mix to talk about the latest Joevember art submissions. Plus what are your favourite included vehicle driver figures and why! For the latest episode of The Slaughterhouse Wrestling Championship, head to Sgt Slaughter's Slaughterhouse: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3Xm9O91jiM Got something to say...

  
• 11.29.2022

  Episode 277: World Enemy No.1

  The boys are joined by Aussie BurgForce member Darren, codename "Railroad" to discuss one of his favourite Battle Action Force stories. You can read this story (for free!) at Blood For The Baron: http://www.bloodforthebaron.com/comics/baf/034/index.html# Got something to say to GI Joburg?...

  
• 11.21.2022

  Episode 276: The Reunion

  Paul, Steve and Rob go live from the same location for the first time in four years. Lots of toys and good vibes! For the GI Joburg RC Mauler vid, head here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qzVNviNKUY&t=194s Or better yet, check out the Joe Mauler...