GI Joburg

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 it Joe to Transformers to Starcom, be sure to make a (Bumble) beeline to Brian's channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Transfixed For a massive 16-part miniseries detailing the...

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 the middle! Confusing? We'll kick things off with issue #1... and issue #300!!! Issue 300 review: 00:15 - 00:42 Issue 1 review: 00:42 - 01:28 Steve on Chaplain’s Assistants Motor Pod: https://po...

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 arealsouthafricanhero@gmail.com 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...

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 arealsouthafricanhero@gmail.com 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:...

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 something to say to GI Joburg? We can be reached at arealsouthafricanhero@gmail.com We have an official Patreon page! Go to https://www.patreon.com/GIJOBURG?fan_landing=...

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 to GI Joburg? We can be reached at arealsouthafricanhero@gmail.com We have an officia...

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? We can be reached at arealsouthafricanhero@gmail.com We have an official Patreon page! Go to https://www.patre...

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 Works YouTube channel here! https://www.youtube.com/@joemaulerworks6378 Got something to say to GI Joburg? We can be reached at arealsouthafricanhero@g...

Paul Rob and Steve talk about GI Joe's perennial crossover cohort, The Transformers and how perhaps they're really much of the same thing. Then they indulge in a chat about crossover concepts they want to see. Steve chatted to Tim Wilde about reuniting with his collection after 3 years: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycIzaM7IXHM&t=2764s Got something to say to GI Joburg? We can be reached at area...

After a terrific chat with him over on his channel, GI Joburg is delighted to have Stu from Universal Toy Collector round for a talk about his collection life. Check Stu out on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_XyORZUaosagZBYNvU2UmQ Got something to say to GI Joburg? We can be reached at arealsouthafricanhero@gmail.com We have an official Patreon page! Go to https://www.patreon.com/GIJOB...

Can toys be scary?! GI Joburg get into a discussion of their favourite spooky playtimes and the toys that they didn't want meet alone in a dark room... Got something to say to GI Joburg? We can be reached at arealsouthafricanhero@gmail.com 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 o...

GI Joburg chats with creators of the latest Special Forces Playmotion to premier on the channel- Mark Van Leeuwen and Snowcat Ron! Coiling The Commander playmotion film https://youtu.be/eyH0G6pRYHE Got something to say to GI Joburg? We can be reached at arealsouthafricanhero@gmail.com We have an official Patreon page! Go to https://www.patreon.com/GIJOBURG?fan_landing=true Want some of the most un...

With the possibility Paul, Rob, and Steve all being in the same place for the first time in four years, an opportunity presents itself for the Joburg lads to all collaborate on a playmotion together, in person, FOR THE FIRST TIME! Who will the lead characters be? What vehicles and equipment will be featured? What are the action beats and plot going to be? And will the Flagg set sail once again?! B...

Paul and Rob battle for supremacy as they command a fleet of vehicles they've never even heard about in a fantasy battle debate! Got something to say to GI Joburg? We can be reached at arealsouthafricanhero@gmail.com 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...

It's the 40th Anniversary of the GI Joe comic series; but it's also the year that will ring in its 300th issue. We revisit that landmark #1, but also offer some insight into what we want to see for # 300 and beyond... Got something to say to GI Joburg? We can be reached at arealsouthafricanhero@gmail.com We have an official Patreon page! Go to https://www.patreon.com/GIJOBURG?fan_landing=true Want...

Rob has unfinished business! Thanks to the bloody power outages plaguing South Africa, Rob has been unable to participate in some key GI Joburg debate and discussion! But no longer! We're going to get into his favourite year of GI Joe and why it is a contender to beat all others. Plus we chat weird collecting urges and what Rob's Joes get up to on their downtime. If you'd like some contrasting opi...

Birthday Burgforce member Hans Chow expands our horizons with a discussion of his favourite figures and vehicles never before considered by GI Joburg. Get ready for a trip to the naughties with Valor Versus Venom and Sigma Six!!! Got something to say to GI Joburg? We can be reached at arealsouthafricanhero@gmail.com We have an official Patreon page! Go to https://www.patreon.com/GIJOBURG?fan_landi...

The boys have Ryan Sweeney join the fray to talk about what GI Joe and Cobra do for fun... Ryan's been a welcome voice in the community and a real champion of all things Joe (and Joburg) from the early days. It's an absolute pleasure to have him join the show to talk about weird collecting urges and Joes and Cobras goofing off. Ryan has a YouTube channel! The Island of Misfit Toy Collectors: https...

Videogaming was undeniably an influence to the way we played with our toys. In this episode, the crew discusses a handful of key games and they way they shaped their GI Joe adventures. Our buddy Xazyl from Sgt Slaughter's Slaughterhouse is raising funds to get to JoeFest 2023! If you're in a position to support him head to https://www.gofundme.com/f/a-fan-meet-his-childhood-hero Spread the word! G...

With the Backerkit now open, the Operation: Recall adventure continues into the next chapter! We decided to discuss each figure offering in turn and pick out our absolute favourites (subject to change, of course!)    It's an exciting time to be an o-ring action figure collector, friends!    Operation: Recall Backerkit https://www.backerkit.com/projects/3djoes/operation-recall-legendary-creators-ba...

Rob and Paul are Joined by GAZZ and DARREN who try to convince us and you to check out the cinematic phenomenon known only as MEGAFORCE. Got something to say to GI Joburg? We can be reached at arealsouthafricanhero@gmail.com 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 JOBU...

Rob goes rogue and delivers an introspective rambling perspective on GI Joburg's most popular videos and their comments. ROB did this without any adult supervision, you have been warned. Got something to say to GI Joburg? We can be reached at arealsouthafricanhero@gmail.com We have an official Patreon page! Go to https://www.patreon.com/GIJOBURG?fan_landing=true Want some of the most unique GI Joe...

Cujo joins the squad to talk convention coverage. And Steve has a fair bit to say about the Megtron HiSS Tank. Mile High Filecards: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vq6ugjBhW2E&t=426s Road To JoeCon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FyZSZtBSAME&list=PLqb7QAb-ilCkza_SV8yvhgSMDC_pcr5zL&index=2&t=916s MegaHiss Unboxing and Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ghq0J8vsyiA&t=331s Timmer's Baroness Com...

Presenting our second round of playmotion experts to chat about their contributions to International Backyard 2022: "SECONDS TO MIDNIGHT"! Link to the feature-length playmotion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jktxhwf4ynw Support our contributors’ channels! Sgt Slaughter’s Slaughterhouse: https://www.youtube.com/c/SgtSlaughtersSlaughterhouse Dustin Kordish: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpb_2i-...

Audio from the YouTube livestream directly following GI Joburg's International Backyard feature-length film "Seconds To Midnight". See the film here: https://youtu.be/Jktxhwf4ynw GI Joburg and a hand-picked unit of playmotion specialists from around the world proudly presented this 90 minute epic as part of Cobra Convergence VI   For the full lineup and schedule of Cobra Convergence VI, check out...