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Print Length: 304 pages
Publisher: Krause Publications; 2 edition (June 2, 2009)
Publication Date: June 2, 2009
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Language: English
ASIN: B005FN7BRM
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When I was a child, I grew up with "Star Wars", "Transformers" and "Master of the Universe" toys and action figures. But there was one toy line from the 1980's that was a huge part of my life and that was "G.I. Joe".I can remember as a child, going into a mom & pop pharmacy and they would have G.I. Joe's sold at the store and my mom would purchase these action figures once in awhile in order to keep me and my brother entertained. While my brother wasn't as big as a fan, for me and my childhood friends, "G.I. Joe" was a chance for us to use our playful minds and create awesome adventures for these 3 3/4 action figures.I can also remember Christmas Day when my grandmother would have us look at the old bulky catalogs and have us select what toys we wanted. And for me, it was always "G.I. Joe". From the V.A.M.P. jeep to my mom buying me Airborne, Doc and getting enough purchase points, so I can order the M.A.N.T.R.A and see if my figures can really float in the bathtub.Granted, the toys weren't perfect then. Often, the thumbs would break off and earlier on, they were not even poseable. But over the years, these toys, along with the animated cartoon and Marvel comic books, kept my childhood alive and just full of fun.Until I entered high school and my parents had me get rid of all toys and comic books as I was to transition from child to teenager.It was one of the most devastating experiences a child can go through. Your childhood possessions all gone and suffice to say, while I never forgot those moments, I felt I could never look at "G.I. Joe" ever again (this also goes for "Transformers", "Star Wars" toys, etc.), because it would be too painful.
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