G.I. Joe was my toy of choice growing up. Growing up in the Cold War climate, on a military base, it actually seemed logical to me that there was a shadowy group of bad guys bent on world domination and an elite force of good guys with the perfect mix of skills to stop them. Needless to say, I knew the live-action movie would be a total bust, even if Dennis Quaid looks exactly like the picture of General Hawk on my cake from my 7th birthday. Fortunately, such debacles bring about reverant fans. On that note, we get the Journal of a New COBRA Recruit and the Journal of a Seasoned COBRA Veteran. It pretty much depicts what I imagined the life of a VIPER to be. It’s Funny, with spot-on references to the ’80′s cartoons, comics, and toys, Keith Pille clearly spent hours foiling COBRA Commander, Destroyer and Serpentor.
Equally brilliant is The Ballad of G.I. Joe – after the jump – composed by Daniel Strange and Kevin Umrbicht. Hilarious, with great celebrity casting. Who wouldn’t rather see Henry Rollins kicking ass as Duke, as opposed to that sissy dancer guy?
Hah, awesome.