Greg AutoreSep 23, 20187 minGI Jane – Part 2: the Abandoned MissionsA recap for those who came in late… 1967 GI Nurse, 1997 GI Joe Classic Collection GI Jane US Army Helicopter Pilot. 1998 GI Jane US 82nd...
Greg AutoreSep 15, 20184 minSee Jane Go. See Jane Shoot. Shoot Jane Shoot! GI Jane – Part 1GI Joe hit the shelves in 1964 and was an immediate success with boys. In 1967, Hasbro enlisted GI Nurse, “America’s Movable Action...
Greg AutoreSep 9, 20185 minGadgets, Gizmos and Spy StuffIn 1963, spy films changed forever with the release of the James Bond film “Dr. No”. The film, based on the book series by Ian Fleming...
Greg AutoreSep 1, 20187 minWe are All Overdue for RecessAfter thirty-three years of designing toys, it could be said, “Greg Autore is an expert at play”. If you add in all the years of...
Greg AutoreAug 26, 20185 minThe Difficult We Do Now, the Impossible Takes a Little LongerI still remember standing as a very young boy in Sears, seeing the smallest GI Joe sets on sale and trying to decide which one to buy. ...
Greg AutoreAug 18, 20185 minThe Mask of Red… PlasticThe first dressable action figure to battle his way into our hearts and toy boxes was GI Joe in 1964. He dominated the toy stores until...
Greg AutoreAug 12, 20184 minGI Joe Classic Collection Training FiguresSome concepts become watered-down from their original idea. One of those concepts grew from the thought to make Joe more active looking...
Greg AutoreAug 5, 20184 min12 inch Figures for the Disney Parks – Part 2Short recap from part 1 a few weeks back – Mattel was starting to make a ton of money with their Disney Classics line (most of us would...
Greg AutoreJul 28, 20184 minSo what are Twelve Inch Treasures?Twelve Inch Treasures is my fun name for 1/6th scale figures. 1/6th scale mean that every inch represents 6 inches. This sizing equates...