Collectible Gi Joe: An Official Guide to His Action-Packed World

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Summary: Indispensible for collectors of GI Joe
Review: As author of GI JOE: THE COMPLETE STORY OF AMERICA'S FAVORITE MAN OF ACTION and creator of THE GI JOE MASTERPIECE EDITION, I recommend this book to anyone interested in learning about collecting the best boy's toy ever made. It is the best collector's guide available. Period.

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Summary: By far the best GI Joe book available!
Review: Authoritative, factual and often very humorous this is by far the best book on GI Joe. The photos are outstanding and the descriptions give further dimension to a toy already so rich in memories. As a GI Joe collector I must say that Mr. DePriest provides the most detailed and real world price guide I have ever seen. By pricing each item individually he gives a realistic picture of what you should expect to pay, or receive, if you are buying or selling these items at a garage sale, flea market, on in an internet auction. As a collector's resource, or for a late babyboomer looking to revisit the backyard exploits of their childhood, this book is indispensable.

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Summary: My husband enjoyed it...
Review: I bought this book as a gift for my husband, who recently began collecting GI Joes. He was very pleased with the book and you can frequently find him browsing it, especially after he receives his catalogs/magazines.

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Summary: Brought back a level of real childhood joy.
Review: I bought this book to help me prepare to sell off a number of GI Joe items on eBay. My plan was to sell the book too, after my collection was sold. Well, things change; this book is a keeper. It really recaptured the fun I had had of collecting and playing with GI Joe. The photographs are of the kinds of scenes I'd have loved to create for myself (if only my collection had been this good). The text reads as if you were listening to guy with a great sense of humor warm up to his favorite topic. Thanks Mr. Depriest for a job really well done.

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Summary: Forget the rest this is the best book ever written on GI Joe
Review: I have been collecting GI Joe figures and accessories for a long time, and I have seen every book that has been written on the subject. Derryl DePriest's new book is by far, the most informative, well-written book ever done. Curt Fukuda's photography is stunning, and it is nice to see the figures posed in ACTION, rather then the stiff mannequins that we see in so many other books. The text is witty and informative and the price guide is the first "honest and fair" guide to vintage GI Joe that I have ever seen. So many "collectible" books are incomplete or slanted by the views and opinions of the authors, but this book treats all items equally and it shows. There is none of the bias towards 60's era GI Joe or disregard for the 70's era GI Joe's that are normally found in GI Joe books. Forget the rest, this is the best.

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Summary: Forget the rest this is the best book ever written on GI Joe
Review: I have been collecting GI Joe figures and accessories for a long time, and I have seen every book that has been written on the subject. Derryl DePriest's new book is by far, the most informative, well-written book ever done. Curt Fukuda's photography is stunning, and it is nice to see the figures posed in ACTION, rather then the stiff mannequins that we see in so many other books. The text is witty and informative and the price guide is the first "honest and fair" guide to vintage GI Joe that I have ever seen. So many "collectible" books are incomplete or slanted by the views and opinions of the authors, but this book treats all items equally and it shows. There is none of the bias towards 60's era GI Joe or disregard for the 70's era GI Joe's that are normally found in GI Joe books. Forget the rest, this is the best.

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Summary: Terrific G. I. Joe photos
Review: Plenty of useful and interesting information here, but the real appeal is the generous collection of photographs of vintage Joes and equipment in their natural element : on bivouac, at sea, ready to roll. These are the kind of set-ups that used to make me salivate as a kid and it's fun to revisit via this book.

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Summary: Great photos!
Review: This book has a lot of great photos, mostly in color. The information is pretty good, but there are some areas that seem to have gaps in the narrative. I also would have liked more in-depth information relating to Hasbro instead of mostly the kind of information that you can get from a list. The book tells you when everything was released, what year, who did what, etc. But it lacks any human warmth, and there are really no warm stories of the original creators sitting together and working on GI Joe. Sadly, most of the GI Joe books totally ignore the human factor, aside from giving credit to the names of the people who designed, invented, patented, painted, funded, etc. The book is great for photos, and lots of interesting information. Sadly, it is not a warm, fuzzy book about a children's toy!

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Summary: Just buy it
Review: This book is beautiful. If you are a longtime collector, casual toy fan or had Joe as a kid....you will be transported by the glorious photography in this loving tribute to "America's movable fighting man". The realistic price guide and detailed info will make collectors happy as well. Just buy it.

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Summary: Packed with photos and info, a great value!
Review: This book is worth every penny of the low price they're charging. It's huge and filled with amazing color photos that show everything in great detail. There's a big section on variations that was a big help in identifying what I have or thought I had. The price guide has realistic values for everything you can imagine. It works great as a reference and price guide, and it's fun with the action packed photos!