Reality has set in, the club is closing its doors soon. I received my final newsletter today. Makes me sad really, to see it end. Also sad to see the content of the newsletter for the final magazine be nothing more than photos of his boxed 3 3/4 sets (a checklist) and the last article about 12" Joe was the last of the Classic Collection run. But still a good read. I did like the final Regular Joes, a fitting end run for their run in the magazine. To many, the only reason we enjoyed the magazine was Regular Joes.
I would have liked to have seen a nice fat magazine with testimonials from folks who have made this gig so successful for Brian over the years. Kind of a nice way for folks who contributed to the newsletters over the years to pay final tribute to Brian and to the fans who have stepped up and commented both personally and privately about info they have shared in the newsletters.
I have truly enjoyed my experiences with the club and with Brian. I wrote countless articles and was fortunate enough to make a custom Medic Jeep for him to pay homage to his late father (Dr Savage) whom we all so dearly loved. Also made a Space O Matic and fully customized WWII half track for him. All featured in "how too" articles in the newsletters.
I wrote about Joe, reviewed vintage pieces like the sea sled and sea wolf. Also enjoyed a very successful run in his convention contests, taking home Best in Show three times and runner up twice.
We attended so many of his cons I have lost count. I want to say we only missed 5. (6 for me due to military obligations) Thru his conventions I have made some of the most amazing friends. Some have gone on from collecting and some have gone on over the horizon. But most we still stay in contact with. Dare I say, my friends in this hobby mean more to me than my friends I grew up with. We both played with GI Joe, it just seems some of us don't do so well on our hands and knees anymore.
In its absence Char and I will continue to run this little joint, also we will continue to support and attend Toy Lanta (Formerly Joe Lanta) and also continue to support and promote the Kentuckiana Toy Expo. Not to mention the CT show Kozin runs and Greg Brown's Texas show. You see, there is no void left behind by Brian closing shop, only the void of officially licenced Hasbro GI Joe products. Thanks to Cotswold, that won't be near as painful a withdrawal as we thought.
I wish Brian well in his retired life, I know he has a lot of pinball and planes in his future. Also thank you Brian/Fun Publications for giving me back my childhood, once thought lost, but now reborn.
I would have liked to have seen a nice fat magazine with testimonials from folks who have made this gig so successful for Brian over the years. Kind of a nice way for folks who contributed to the newsletters over the years to pay final tribute to Brian and to the fans who have stepped up and commented both personally and privately about info they have shared in the newsletters.
I have truly enjoyed my experiences with the club and with Brian. I wrote countless articles and was fortunate enough to make a custom Medic Jeep for him to pay homage to his late father (Dr Savage) whom we all so dearly loved. Also made a Space O Matic and fully customized WWII half track for him. All featured in "how too" articles in the newsletters.
I wrote about Joe, reviewed vintage pieces like the sea sled and sea wolf. Also enjoyed a very successful run in his convention contests, taking home Best in Show three times and runner up twice.
We attended so many of his cons I have lost count. I want to say we only missed 5. (6 for me due to military obligations) Thru his conventions I have made some of the most amazing friends. Some have gone on from collecting and some have gone on over the horizon. But most we still stay in contact with. Dare I say, my friends in this hobby mean more to me than my friends I grew up with. We both played with GI Joe, it just seems some of us don't do so well on our hands and knees anymore.
In its absence Char and I will continue to run this little joint, also we will continue to support and attend Toy Lanta (Formerly Joe Lanta) and also continue to support and promote the Kentuckiana Toy Expo. Not to mention the CT show Kozin runs and Greg Brown's Texas show. You see, there is no void left behind by Brian closing shop, only the void of officially licenced Hasbro GI Joe products. Thanks to Cotswold, that won't be near as painful a withdrawal as we thought.
I wish Brian well in his retired life, I know he has a lot of pinball and planes in his future. Also thank you Brian/Fun Publications for giving me back my childhood, once thought lost, but now reborn.
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