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General Section => General Joe Talk => Topic started by: Realboss on June 16, 2005, 07:07:34 PM

Title: New GI JOE guide book
Post by: Realboss on June 16, 2005, 07:07:34 PM: Just picked up the new GI Joe guide book from Mike today. The thing is amazing. I hope you can get more in Mike. Every Joe collector should have one.

Just a side note: Mike wasn't kidding about the new series of classic wrestlers when he said they were awsome. I'm saving up for the Road warriors :thumbsup:
Title: New GI JOE guide book
Post by: BHMike on June 16, 2005, 09:39:12 PM: Hopefully I can get more in.

I currently have ONE left.... it's the type of thing that should of been out when Ed was collecting.

It's freakin awesome. I can't get enough of it.
Mike
Title: New GI JOE guide book
Post by: Spillspleen on June 16, 2005, 11:53:35 PM: and the name of this work of wonder is........????????????????? Or am i blind??? :D
Title: New GI JOE guide book
Post by: jusdb on June 18, 2005, 12:47:21 AM: The Ultimate guide to G. I. Joe 1982-1994

isbn: 0873416694

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... 92-3471236 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0873416694/qid%3D1119069959/sr%3D11-1/ref%3Dsr%5F11%5F1/002-4924692-3471236)

very solid book....Mark deserves all the praise he is rec'ing.
Title: New GI JOE guide book
Post by: Spillspleen on June 18, 2005, 03:38:07 PM: I see...and I have that on the way...looks good....sounds good so I hope it is good!! :D
Title: New GI JOE guide book
Post by: Pete The Greek on June 20, 2005, 12:41:55 PM: So what is in this book to make it worth my while. It's not like I need to hunt down any more old figures, unless somebody digs up another Steel Brigade variant.
Title: New GI JOE guide book
Post by: BHMike on June 20, 2005, 02:17:11 PM: Quote from: ""Pete The Greek""
So what is in this book to make it worth my while. It's not like I need to hunt down any more old figures, unless somebody digs up another Steel Brigade variant.

For you - nothing I don't think.

For someone like Metro.... or Raptor.... or No Name, it would be extremely useful in matching up parts, weapons, etc.

The only thing I can think of for you in this book Pete is the Vehicles. ALL the detail in full color on the vehicles is just amazing.

I'm sure I'll FINALLY get to those 18 boxes of parts in the back room now that I have this book..... it's easier to use than yojoe.com!
Mike
Title: New GI JOE guide book
Post by: Tattoo Shane on June 21, 2005, 06:24:01 PM: I think this book should be in any toy library, despite the level of experience. Great reference books like this don't come along too often and it's always nice to support authors who are actively involved in the community.

Plus, the forward by Larry Hama is a nice treat and there's a lot of neat character info, mostly taken from some of the proto dossiers, that accompany each character description.

I consider myself pretty experienced and i'm totally glad i bought it. It's a great book.
Title: New GI JOE guide book
Post by: jusdb on June 28, 2005, 01:02:04 AM: pete, think about picking it up...there are several tidbits of info in there. several of the figure descriptions include info from hama's original file cards. this is by far the best guidebook out there ive ever seen...period.

if i have to, ill buy one and mail to you cheap skate!!

:P
Title: New GI JOE guide book
Post by: Pete The Greek on June 28, 2005, 01:14:59 AM: Mike, if you get one. I want a copy. Justin and Shane have sold me on it.
Title: New GI JOE guide book
Post by: Raptor on June 28, 2005, 04:01:30 AM: Quote from: ""BHT""
For someone like Metro.... or Raptor.... or No Name, it would be extremely useful in matching up parts, weapons, etc.

Man, you know that I can do all that crap in my head. I'm a human whobit with 95% accuracy... My mind is a messed up and bizarre thing.

- Raps
Title: New GI JOE guide book
Post by: BHMike on June 28, 2005, 11:42:12 AM: Quote from: ""Raptor""
My mind is a messed up and bizarre thing.

Ok... Who wants to pitch in and get Charles a shirt with that on it?