Talking Joe: A G.I. Joe Comics Podcast
307 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 days ago - ★★★★★ - 45 ratingsTalking Joe is a weekly podcast in which the current team of Mark & Tim interview GI Joe creators and discuss the ever evolving, always entertaining world of G.I. Joe comics.
The Podcast starts with Marvel's epic 155 issue series, before continuing on into Hama's ARAH IDW ongoing run and present day Skybound. We are also doing a re-read of the Devil's Due era!
Buckle in and join them for the ride!
All the details for the show can be found at the website https://talkingjoe.co.uk
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Episodes
TJ 252 - DUKE 4 & 5 review - SKYBOUND ENERGON UNIVERSE
April 25, 2024 06:00 - 2 hours - 84.4 MBIn the latest audio only episode, Mark & Tim Finn are looking at the grand finale to the Duke miniseries with issues 4 & 5 released 27th March and 24th April 2024. https://talkingjoe.co.uk/ Creative Team: writer Joshua Williamson artist Tom Reilly colorist Jordie Bellaire letterer russ wooton editors sean mackiewicz and jonathan manning logo and publication design andres juarez prouction jillian crab & richard mercado cover details: Duke #4 Cover A by Tom Reilly (Lunar Code 0124IM247) Duk...
TJ 251 Part 2 - Kickliy talks G.I. joe
April 18, 2024 06:30 - 1 hour - 103 MBPart 2: All things GI Joe (rediscovering the Joe toys, discovering Garrido, his GI Joe art) plus State Fair and live Sports paining. New episode - Kickliy Interview! with Kickliy Yilkcik This is a long interview and you can experience it in a few different ways. Links as always at https://talkingjoe.co.uk/ YouTube - Full interview with minimal edits, it has talking heads and visuals of art shared on screen https://youtu.be/4jzsJ81oRBo Full Audio Interview. This is the audio only version of...
TJ251 Part 1 - Kickliy arts origins, Money, Musnet and Purdy
April 18, 2024 06:15 - 57 minutes - 65.6 MBPart 1: Focusing on Kickliy's art reinvention following his accident, discovering Monet and creating Musnet and Purdy New episode - Kickliy Interview! with Kickliy Yilkcik This is a long interview and you can experience it in a few different ways. Links as always at https://talkingjoe.co.uk/ YouTube - Full interview with minimal edits, it has talking heads and visuals of art shared on screen https://youtu.be/4jzsJ81oRBo Full Audio Interview. This is the audio only version of the full You...
TJ 251 - KICKLIY FULL INTERVIEW
April 18, 2024 06:00 - 2 hours - 81.8 MBKickliy Interview - Full Audio. This is the audio only version of the full YouTube interview (which has talking heads and images shared on screen). There are some small audio edits for clean up. I will do an edit that splits this interview into 2 parts. Here is the full version. Kickliy , based in Minnesota has been publishing and making art professionally for over twenty years He is well known to G.I. Joe fans for his amazing G.I. Joe pieces. We cover those, but also the artistic path th...
TJ 250 - DISAVOWED - G.I.JOE VS. THE TRANSFORMERS III: THE ART OF WAR
April 11, 2024 06:00 - 1 hour - 66.4 MBTJ 250 - DISAVOWED - G.I.JOE VS. THE TRANSFORMERS III: THE ART OF WAR Mark and Tim are continue to look at the mini series and one-shots that were coming out during the America’s Elite Era of GI Joe Disavowed from Devils Due. And today it is G.I.JOE VS. THE TRANSFORMERS III: THE ART OF WAR – a 5 issue mini series from Devil's Due running March to August 2006 . It was collected as a TPB from Devils due in 2006 and as GI Joe vs Transformers volume 3 from IDW in April 2013 (containing The Art...
TJ 249 - Mike Costa Interview by Wordburglar - COBRA: THE LAST LAUGH
April 04, 2024 06:00 - 1 hour - 103 MBNew (sort of) episode! Wordburglar interviews Mike Costa - COBRA: THE LAST LAUGH Audio only episodes via your Podcaster of choice; links at https://talkingjoe.co.uk/ Or on Wordburglar's channel with talking head videos https://youtu.be/8eYJkEkM5cY Sean J. Burg interviews Mike Costa; A rare, extensive and enlightening comics conversation with writer Mike Costa, focused on his seminal IDW comics G.I.JOE work, COBRA: THE LAST LAUGH series. This is an encore audio only presentation on an intervi...
TJ 248 - COBRA COMMANDER 2 & 3 - SKYBOUND ENERGON UNIVERSE
March 28, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour - 73.7 MBTJ 248 - COBRA COMMANDER 2 & 3 - SKYBOUND ENERGON UNIVERSE Mark and Tim are looking at Cobra Commander #2 & 3 released 21st February & 20th March 2024. It is touted as a horror book, but what do the boys think of the heightened violence and gore in these issues? Cover images: https://leagueofcomicgeeks.com/comic/6939008/cobra-commander-2 https://leagueofcomicgeeks.com/comic/4977362/cobra-commander-3 Creative Team: Writer: Joshua Wiliamson Artist: Andrea Milana Colorist: Analisa Leoni Lettere...
TJ 247 - ARAH 305 - SKYBOUND G.I. JOE A REAL AMERICAN HERO REVIEW
March 21, 2024 07:00 - 2 hours - 92.1 MBMark and Tim are looking at G.I. Joe ARAH # 305 released 20th March 2024. Links to podcast platforms at: https://talkingjoe.co.uk/ It's a Talking Joe first as we release a review episode the day after the comic is released! Creative team Writer: Larry Hama Artist Chris Mooneyham Colorist: Francesco Segala, with Sabrina Del Grosso (Flatter) Letterer: Pat Brousseau Editor: Alex Antone Publication design Jillian Crab Production Richard Mercado Creative Consultant: Diana Davis
TJ 246 - SCARLETT and DESTRO NEWS - SKYBOUND ENERGON UNIVERSE
March 14, 2024 07:00 - 29 minutes - 43.7 MBIts a different kind of episode as Mark and Tim discuss the news of the new Scarlett and Destro series from Skybound. As Mark and Tim sat down to record the next regular episode, the news broke of the new series, so it seemed opportune to have a discussion about it. Press Release https://www.skybound.com/announcements/g-i-joe/new-g-i-joe-miniseries-scarlett-and-destro-coming-from-skybound-image-hasbro Kelly Thompson Substack https://1979semifinalist.substack.com/p/knowing-is-half-the-ba...
TJ246 - SCARLETT and DESTRO NEWS - SKYBOUND ENERGON UNIVERSE
March 14, 2024 07:00 - 29 minutes - 43.7 MBIts a different kind of episode as Mark and Tim discuss the news of the new Scarlett and Destro series from Skybound. As Mark and Tim sat down to record the next regular episode, the news broke of the new series, so it seemed opportune to have a discussion about it. Press Release https://www.skybound.com/announcements/g-i-joe/new-g-i-joe-miniseries-scarlett-and-destro-coming-from-skybound-image-hasbro Kelly Thompson Substack https://1979semifinalist.substack.com/p/knowing-is-half-the-ba...
TJ 245 - DUKE 2 & 3 Review - SKYBOUND ENERGON UNIVERSE - Audio only
March 07, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour - 80.5 MBTALKING JOE 245 - DUKE 2 & 3 Review - SKYBOUND ENERGON UNIVERSE - Audio only Mark and Tim look at Today we will be looking at Duke #2 & 3 released Jan 31 & Feb 28 , 2024. Creative Team: Writer: Joshua Williamson Artist: Tom Reilly Colorist: Jordie Bellaire Letterer: Russ Wooton Editors: Sean Mackiewicz & Jonathan Manning Logo and publication design: Andres Juarez Prouction: Jillian Crab Links: Tom Reilly Original art https://www.modernmythologycomicart.com/tom-reilly-duke Duke 2 Cover Ga...
TALKING JOE 244 -ARAH 304 - SKYBOUND G.I JOE A REAL AMERICAN HERO
February 29, 2024 07:00 - 2 hours - 91.3 MBNew episode - Mark and Tim look at G.I. Joe ARAH # 304 released 21st Feb 2024. Find it on all the best podcast platforms - links at https://talkingjoe.co.uk/ DAWN MORENO VS. THE BLUE NINJAS! The former Snake Eyes is on a recon mission in Springfield when she’s confronted by Cobra’s deadliest weapons yet. Links to latest ARAH News - Paul Peletier guest issue https://www.skybound.com/announcements/g-i-joe/paul-pelletier-joins-g-i-joe-a-real-american-hero-as-guest-artist - ARAH reprints http...
TALKING JOE 243 - G.I. Joe ARAH #21 An After Action Report Book with Roger Taft
February 25, 2024 16:46 - 1 hour - 71.5 MBBonus episode! G.I. Joe ARAH #21 An After Action Report Book with Roger Taft. Thumbnail pic is the B&W cover by Brian Sauer Youtube (recorded as a livestream): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJzvfUzUvSY Audio only on all the normal podcasters. Links via https://talkingjoe.co.uk/ Mark and Tim talk to Roger Taft about the new book - The History of G.I. Joe A Real American Hero #21 An After Action Report Book. We look at a couple of pages from issue 21 in a bit more detail. Plus an update on ...
TALKING JOE 242 - DISAVOWED - G.I. JOE SPECIAL MISSIONS BRAZIL (DEVILS DUE 2007)
February 22, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour - 63.3 MBTALKING JOE 242 - DISAVOWED - G.I. JOE SPECIAL MISSIONS BRAZIL (DEVILS DUE 2007) Mark and Tim are continuing their side quest into the mini series and one-shots that were coming out during the America’s Era Disavowed era. This latest episode is Special Missions: Brazil from Devil's Due (May 2007) , which was collected in the TPB GI Joe Special Missions from Devils Due. Creative Team Special Missions: Brazil Writer: Sam Wells, Pencils: Valentine De Landro, Colors: Garry Henderson with Tyshe...
TALKING JOE 241 - MICHAEL KELLY INTERVIEW - HASBRO GI JOE Publishing lead talks IDW and Skybound
February 15, 2024 07:00 - 2 hours - 97 MBAlso available as a YouTube video with talking heads. Mark and Tim talk with Michael Kelly the former VP, Global Publishing for Hasbro. With 17 years at Hasbro and 12 year at the helm of Hasbro's Global Publishing department he headed up G.I.JOE publishing at Hasbro since the start of the IDW era through to the launch at Skybound. The first hour we look back at the IDW era, including some controversial moments from the Cobra series, and in the second hour we discuss the road to the Skybound...
TALKING JOE 240 - DISAVOWED - G.I. JOE SPECIAL MISSIONS ANTARTICA (DEVILS DUE 2006)
February 08, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour - 60.3 MBMark and Tim continuing our side-quest into the mini series and one-shots that were coming out during the America’s Era Disavowed era. This time it is the turn of Special Missions: Antarctica from Devil's Due released December 2006. It was collected in the TPB GI Joe Special Missions from DD March 2007. Will we love this one or will it be a frosty reception? Listen on to find out! Creative Team Special Missions: Antarctica Writer: Andrew Dabb, Pencils: Tim Seeley, Inks: Robert Q. At...
TALKING JOE 239 - COBRA COMMANDER 1 - SKYBOUND ENERGON UNIVERSE - WITH GUEST WORDBURGLAR
February 01, 2024 07:00 - 2 hours - 91.3 MBTALKING JOE - COBRA COMMANDER 1 - SKYBOUND ENERGON UNIVERSE - WITH GUEST WORDBURGLAR YouTube video with images: https://youtu.be/MUfiJiBm8QU Cobra Commander #1 released 17th January 2024 - review from Mark & Tim with special guest Wordburglar Creative team: writer Joshua Williamson (DC’s Superman, Dark Ride), artist Andrea Milana (Impact Winter: Rook) and colorist Annalisa Leoni (Oblivion Song). Sean Jordan aka Wordburglar is a GI Joe fan and Canadian hip hop artist, mixing killer bea...
TALKING JOE 238 -ARAH 303 - Skybound G.I Joe A Real American Hero with special guests Brad and Lisa Gullickson of the Comicbook Couples Counseling podcast
January 25, 2024 07:00 - 2 hours - 89.3 MBTALKING JOE 238 -ARAH 303 - Skybound G.I Joe A Real American Hero . Mark and Tim are Joined by special guests Brad and Lisa Gullickson of the Comicbook Couples Counseling podcast to look at G.I. Joe ARAH # 303, released 17th January 2024. It's a blast of an episode; a new song parody, we talk about the Snake Eyes/ Scarlett dynamic, Lisa gets us thinking about the big question on Cobra's motivations and so much more as we get into the detail of the issue. We also hear from cover artist for...
TALKING JOE 237 - DISAVOWED - DREADNOKS DECLASSIFIED
January 18, 2024 07:00 - 2 hours - 87.6 MBMark and Tim Finn are joined by special guest Ryan Sweeney (AKA Dreadnok Ryan AKA The island of misfit toy collectors). In this episode; we continue our look at the Disavowed era of GI Joe with the one shot comic - G.I.Joe: Dreadnoks: Declassified 1-3 from Devil's Due January - May 2006 , and collected as Dreadnoks: Declassified Trade Paperback January 2007. YouTube Link https://youtu.be/7yF7TxCnF18 You can find Ryan at https://www.youtube.com/@theislandofmisfittoycollectors One of the mos...
TALKING JOE 236 - DUKE 1 - SKYBOUND ENERGON UNIVERSE
January 11, 2024 07:00 - 2 hours - 84.4 MBMark and Tim Finn look at the first GI Joe book from the new Skybound Energon Universe - it's Duke #1 released 27th December 2023. Direct link http://cast.rocks/hosting/15498/duke-1.mp3 or via your favourite podcast platform of choice, links at https://talkingjoe.co.uk/ YouTube video to follow Creative Team: writer Joshua Williamson artist Tom Reilly colorist Jordie Bellaire Covers: https://leagueofcomicgeeks.com/comic/8725329/duk
TALKING JOE 235 - DISAVOWED - MIKE O'SULLIVAN INTERVIEW - G.I. JOE DEVILS DUE EDITOR
January 04, 2024 07:00 - 2 hours - 92 MBMike O'Sullivan - Devil's Due Editor interview This was recorded 12th November 2023 as a web-chat with video on - it is for the most part just talking heads so audio only is possibly the way to go. As normal - the audio only version has more editing & clean up. The YouTube version is here: https://youtu.be/7rJUFQ-FF2o Mike was Editor for much of the 2nd half of the Devil’s Due era, joining as associate editor from #37 and overseeing the books though to the end of WWIII, writing several a...
TALKING JOE 234 - ARAH 302 - Skybound G.I Joe A Real American Hero
December 28, 2023 07:00 - 2 hours - 98.7 MBMark and Tim dig into the latest issue of ARAH, G.I. Joe ARAH # 302 (released 20th December 2023) with Zombies, Funerals and Bedrooms, oh my! This episode has a brand new song parody intro, the return of Larry Hama Colloquialisms, Name The Joes with Diana Davis helping on the official answer, and a new "Postbox Pit" jingle for listener voicemails. And if you've ever wondered, we answer the question "Can Mark have a grown up and mature discussion about Snake Eye's and Scarlett's relationship o...
TALKING JOE 233 - DISAVOWED - G.I. JOE Scarlett: Declassified - Devil's Due September 2006
December 21, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 67.9 MBTALKING JOE 233 - DISAVOWED - G.I. JOE Scarlett: Declassified - Devil's Due September 2006. Mark and Tim are continuing to look back at the Disavowed era of GI joe with the 48 page one shot comic - G.I.Joe: Scarlett: Declassified from Devil's Due September 2006 Creative Team Writer: Mike O'Sullivan, Artist: Phil Noto, Letterer: Brian J. Crowley, Military Advisor: Phil Kost, Special Thanks to Robert Rodi, Brian Torney and Mark & Patti O', with Gratitude and Appreciation to Larry Hama How it...
TALKING JOE 232 - DISAVOWED - G.I. JOE AMERICAS ELITE 19-20 (Devils Due Jan – Feb 2007)
December 14, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 73.2 MBDisavowed - G.I.Joe America's Elite # 19-20 (Devils Due Jan – Feb 2007) Mark and Tim continue to look back at the Disavowed era as General’s Mysterious secrets are revealed in G.I.Joe America's Elite # 19-20 (Devils Due Jan – Feb 2007) in the 2 parter “Emperor’s New Clothes” written by Editor Mike O’Sullivan. For those reading along in collected editions, this is in DD's 2007 Americas Elite TPB 4 “Truth & Consequences” (19-24) or 2014 TPB Americas Elite vol 4 from IDW (19-24) Crea...
TALKING JOE 231 - Diana Davis interview - The road to ARAH 301 at Skybound
December 07, 2023 07:00 - 55 minutes - 78.3 MBDiana Davis interview - The road to ARAH 301 at Skybound Recorded 16th November 2023 as a YouTube livestream https://www.youtube.com/live/lReXmh4iIYE?si=XtuyzlvgWFXp6FZt This audio only version has been edited for pauses etc. We don't share any images on screen, so audio only is my recommended option for listening to this one. Following the release of ARAH issue 301, Mark catches up with Sybound's "creative consultant" (formerly IDW's "Research Specialist") Diana Davis to discuss the road t...
TALKING JOE 230 - JOSH BLAYLOCK AR PANEL - DISAVOWED
November 29, 2023 18:57 - 54 minutes - 73.5 MBMark and Tim from Talking Joe had the privilege of moderating Josh Blaylock's panel at Assembly Required GI Joe convention on Sat 4th November 2023. Here is the recording of that panel! A note of caution - The audio on this panel recording aren't up to our normal high quality studio standard but relatively clear. I did a bit more of an audio clean-up on this Podcast version. A video version of this panel is here: https://youtu.be/pIiIczkRviw You can find a previous more in depth interview...
TALKING JOE 229 - ARAH 301 1st issue at Skybound
November 22, 2023 21:52 - 2 hours - 100 MBHere it is, the episode you’ve been waiting for, ever since G.I. Joe ARAH # 300 was released 23rd November 2022! Mark and Tim talk about issue of G.I. Joe ARAH # 301 released 15thNovember 2023 We talk in depth about the issue, the new creative team and more. Mark wonders how well the issue addresses the cliff-hanger questions from issue 300 - · Will the Joes be able to carry through on their attack, and neutralise all of Cobra high command? · What will become of the captive Cobra Comm...
TALKING JOE 228 - RON WAGNER INTERVIEW - G.I. JOE LEGEND
November 16, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 61.7 MBTALKING JOE 228 - RON WAGNER INTERVIEW - G.I. JOE LEGEND On Friday 3rd of November Mark and Tm were in Des Moines Iowa for the Assembly Required GI Joe convention. You can find out more at https://www.codenameiowa.com/ Des Moines is the home town of GI Joe artist Ron J. Wagner and he is a regular attendee at the show. Tim and I had the privilege of meeting Ron in person, finding an empty echoey conference room and recording an interview. Ron will be well known to fans of GI joe comics - e...
TALKING JOE 227 - Joe Casey Interview - Disavowed - G.I. Joe America's Elite Deep Dive Interview
November 09, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 70.3 MBTalking joe talking to Joe. Its the Joe Casey G.I. Joe America's Elite Deep Dive Interview Joe talks with Mark & Tim about his time writing America's Elite. We find out all about his original pitch and how closely he kept to it, his childhood encounters with GI Joe, why his run came to an end and so much more. We also resurrect everyone's favourite segment - "Devils Due or Devils Poo?" Audio only direct link is or via normal Podcast platfroms - links at www.talkingjoe.co.uk YouTube link to...
TALKING JOE 226 - DISAVOWED - G.I. Joe Americas Elite 15-18 (Devils Due September 2006 – December 2006)
November 02, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 87 MBTALKING JOE 226 - DISAVOWED - G.I. Joe Americas Elite 15-18 (Devils Due September 2006 – December 2006) Mark and Tim continue to look back at the Disavowed era with G.I.Joe America's Elite # 15-18 (Devils Due September 2006 – December 2006) as the Joe Casey run concludes. PHOENIX GUARD! BARONESS! GENERAL REY! DUKE! And caught in the middle is the G.I. JOE team members that are still standing! One of the most ambitious G.I. JOE stories ever told comes to its violent conclusion! For those...
TALKING JOE 225 - Recap summary of G.I. Joe ARAH 155.5 - 300 IDW ERA extended plot breakdown!
October 26, 2023 06:00 - 45 minutes - 77.4 MBTALKING JOE 225 - Recap summary of G.I. Joe ARAH 155.5 - 300 IDW ERA extended plot breakdown! (Authors note. As it happens this is probably the most time consuming episode I've ever made - I began a recap read through of the IDW series writing down a summary of each issue with this episode in mind many months ago. as you can imagine, re-reading 150 odd issues and making notes, then condensing those notes and recording them is some endeavour). In this episode, I will be doing the opposite of...
Bonus Episode G.I. Joe 291 - 300 plot summary recap of High Stakes & All in - the Cobra Casino saga from IDW - prepare for 301 at Skybound / Image
October 23, 2023 19:26 - 21 minutes - 40 MBG.I. Joe 291 - 300 plot summary recap of High Stakes & All in - the Cobra Casino saga from IDW - prepare for 301 at Skybound / Image Its a bonus episode with recycled content. Youtube version here: https://youtu.be/ja_DhOXe8Os To get you up to speed for the start of GI Joe #301 at Skybound, Mark summarises the plot for issues 291-300 of GI Joe A Real American Hero written by Larry Hama, with art by (mostly) SL Gallant. This covers the 2 final plot arcs from IDW - High Stakes and All In. Th...
TALKING JOE 224 - Comic News - 21 October 2023 - ARAH, Duke, CC covers and previews
October 21, 2023 14:44 - 22 minutes - 32.7 MBComic News - 21 October 2023 - ARAH, Duke, CC covers and previews Youtube version https://youtu.be/5skFFwyjv2w Patreon post with images: https://www.patreon.com/posts/91393075 There's been a lot of comics news, so Mark gets you up to speed on the latest news, announcements, and cover reveals from the last few weeks (up to date as at 21 October 2023 ) covering ARAH, Duke, CC and more.
TALKING JOE 223 - Disavowed - G.I. Joe America’s Elite # 13 - 14 (2006)
October 19, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 61 MBTALKING JOE 223 - Disavowed - G.I. Joe America’s Elite # 13 - 14 (2006) Find it at your favourite Podcast platform. Links to those platforms can be found at https://talkingjoe.co.uk/ Direct episode link Mark and Tim are continuing to look back at the Disavowed era with G.I.Joe America's Elite # 13 -14 (Jul-Aug 2006) as the Joe Casey run continues. For those reading along in trades, this is collected in 2006 Americas Elite TPB 3 13-18 or2014 TPB Americas Elite vol 3 from IDW 13-18 Hawk, Cobra...
TALKING JOE 222 - DISAVOWED - G.I. Joe Americas Elite: Hunt for Cobra commander
October 12, 2023 06:00 - 48 minutes - 71.4 MBTALKING JOE 222 - DISAVOWED - G.I. Joe Americas Elite: Hunt for Cobra commander Mark and Tim are continuing to look back at the Disavowed era with G.I. Joe America's Elite 25 cent special "The Hunt For Cobra commander" (Devils due, May 2006) For those reading along in trades, this is collected in 2007 Americas Elite TPB 3 (which collects 13-18), and possibly the IDW volume 3 but i don't have that to check. Creative Team The Hunt for Cobra Commander Writer & Editor: Mike O'Sullivan, Penc...
TALKING JOE 221 - Disavowed - Special Missions Tokyo (Devils Due 2006)
October 05, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 88.7 MBTALKING JOE 221 - Disavowed - Special Missions Tokyo (Devils Due 2006) We are continuing our look at the Disavowed era with G.I.Joe America's Elite Special missions Tokyo (Devils Due September 2006) http://cast.rocks/hosting/15498/SPECIAL-MISSIONS-TOKYO.mp3 For those reading along, this is collected in G.I.JOE AMERICA'S ELITE: SPECIAL MISSIONS TPB March 2007 collecting Manhattan, Tokyo, Antartica (Special Missions Brazil and “The Enemy” were never collected). (W) Mike O'Sullivan, Robert Rodi...
Talking Joe 220 - My Palitoy Story with Bob Brechin & Brian Hickey
September 28, 2023 06:00 - 34 minutes - 50.5 MBTalking Joe - My Palitoy Story with Bob Brechin & Brian Hickey Video: https://www.youtube.com/live/3cR4v0SMBLA?si=6pDdX1unnCP59Lam Mark talks to Palitoy & Action force Legend Bob Brechin about his new book and also joined by the book's designer Brian Hickey Thanks to Blood For the Baron, the AMAZING Action force website, where i sourced the Action force merchandise images from: https://www.bloodforthebaron.com/toys/ MY PALITOY STORY PRE-ORDER ENDS SEPTEMBER 30TH The special pre-order price ...
TALKING JOE 219 - Disavowed - G.I. Joe America’s Elite # 9 - 12 (2006)
September 21, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 78.5 MBTALKING JOE 219 - Disavowed - G.I. Joe America’s Elite # 9 - 12 (2006) TALKING JOE 219 - Disavowed - G.I. Joe America’s Elite # 9 - 12 (2006) We are continuing our look at the Disavowed era with G.I.Joe America's Elite # 9-12 (Devils Due March 2006 – June 2006) as the Joe Casey run continues and we overload on ninja magic. For those reading along, this is collected in 2006 Americas Elite TPB 2 Ties that bind 6-12 or2013 TPB Americas Elite vol 2 from IDW 7-12 💫Talking Joe links💫 Talking...
Talking Joe 218 - Nel Yomtov Interview (G.I. Joe , Transformers, Marvel, Iron Man)
September 14, 2023 06:00 - 2 hours - 108 MBTalking Joe 218 - Nel Yomtov Interview (G.I. Joe , Transformers, Marvel, Iron Man) alking Joe 218 - Nel Yomtov Interview (G.I. Joe , Transformers, Marvel, Iron Man) We bring you an interview with another significant person from the history of GI Joe - Nelson "Nel" Yomtov. Nel is known for his work at Marvel comics from 1975 to 1996 - as a writer, colourist and editor and more besides. For GI Joe, he coloured issues of GI Joe, GI joe special Missions, GI Joe order of battle & Joe Vs Tran...
TALKING JOE 217 - DISAVOWED - Chris Lie Interview (G.I Joe Arashikage Showdown artist, Sigma 6, Caravan Studios)
September 07, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 105 MBBased in Indonesia, Chris Lie is a concept artist & founder of Caravan Studio, designing movies' visuals for projects such as such as for Shazam Fury Of The Gods and working with the likes of Netflix, Prime, Disney+, Warner Bros, Skydance. But importantly for us he before then he was an Intern at Devlis Due, and artist on Arashikage Showdown and Sigma Six comics as well as the 25th Anniversary box art and more! Chrs' career journey makes for a fascinating story! Based in Indonesia, Chris Lie...
TALKING JOE 216 - Disavowed - Interview with Sam Wells (Devils Due Assistant Publisher)
August 31, 2023 06:00 - 2 hours - 96.8 MBALKING JOE 216 - Disavowed - Interview with Sam Wells (Devils Due Assistant Publisher) Sam Wells, based in Chicago, started as an Intern at Devils Due Publishing and went on to be Assistant Publisher and has gone on to run the Toy shop, Toy De Jour. This is the more tightly edited audio only verion of the YouTube interview posted earlier. https://youtu.be/m2cCLmmNRA0 During his time at Devil's Due, Sam was involved in a bunch of stuff, but most prominently for us, the readers, as the writer ...
TALKING JOE 215 - ARAH 301 Preview & Skybound November solicits
August 24, 2023 06:00 - 15 minutes - 28.7 MBWith the Skybound November 2023 Solicits , which include the return of ARAH with issue 301, this week's episode is a video summing up the news, with a little bit of my own speculation. Youtube video with images: https://youtu.be/W3_UzkIfMic direct Audio only version http://cast.rocks/hosting/15498/301-preview.mp3 Could we be getting extra unexpected content in 301 Who will be the "one Joe won't survive THIS ISSUE!" (Could Throwdown get Thrown Down a well and forgotten about? (I don't actuall...
TALKING JOE 214 - Disavowed - Special Missions Manhattan (Devils Due February 2006)
August 17, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 58.2 MBTALKING JOE 214 - Disavowed - Special Missions Manhattan Mark and Tim Finn are continuing to look back at the Disavowed era with G.I.Joe America's Elite Special missions Manhattan (Devils Due February 2006) For those reading along, this is collected in G.I.JOE AMERICA'S ELITE: SPECIAL MISSIONS TPB March 2007 collecting Manhattan, Tokyo, Antartica (special missions brazil and “the enemy” were never collected). Special Missions: Manhattan Writer: B. Clay Moore, Artist: Jeremy Haun, Colorist: ...
TALKING JOE 213 - Disavowed - G.I. Joe America’s Elite “The Past Comes Back” # 5 - 6 backup story (2005)
August 10, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 109 MBTALKING JOE 213 - Disavowed - G.I. Joe America’s Elite “The Past Comes Back” # 5 - 6 backup story (2005) We are continuing our look at the Disavowed era with the backup story “The Past Comes Back” from G.I. Joe America's Elite # 5-6 (Devils Due November/ Dec 2005) . For those reading along, this is also collected in 2007 Trade paperback, Dreadnoks: Declassified Creative Team The Past Comes Back Story: Josh Blaylock, Art: Stanley Lau & Ray Toh of Imaginary Friends Studio, Letters: Steve ...
TALKING JOE 212 - Disavowed - G.I. Joe America’s Elite # 5 - 8 (2005 / 2006)
August 03, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 74.6 MBTALKING JOE 212 - Disavowed - G.I. Joe America’s Elite # 5 - 8 (2005 / 2006) Mark and Tim are continuing our look at the Disavowed era with G.I.Joe America's Elite # 5-8 (Devils Due November 2005 – February 2006) as the Joe Casey / Stefano Caselli run continues. For those reading along, this is collected in 2006 Americas Elite TPB 1 “The Newest War (0-5)/ 2 Ties that bind 6-12 or2013 TPB Americas Elite vol 1 from IDW 0-6 , vol 2 (7-12) Creative Team: Written by: Joe Casey, Art by: ...
TALKING JOE Jingle Medley 4 - July 23 catch up on the jingles from the last year
July 27, 2023 12:53 - 41 minutes - 61.4 MBAll the Talking Joe Jingles, all the time. An un-numbered episode as this is a completely self indulgent set of silliness and definitely not a thoughtful deep dive into a GI Joe comic. TALKING JOE Jingle Medley 4 Its’s all the jingles and parody songs created for the show since the last Jingle Medley in May 2022, Larry Hama quote C64 Intro, Let’s Talk about SFX, 20 Pages or So, Is it a Serpent Or?, Americas Elite, Dawn of The Red Shadows, Back once again with the GI Joe Master Say Something ...
TALKING JOE 211 - SDCC San Diego Comic Con 2023 Skybound Energon Universe / G.I. Joe Comics news
July 23, 2023 13:11 - 35 minutes - 54.3 MBTalking Joe gets you up to date with the latest San Diego Comic Con 2023 Skybound Energon Universe / G.I. Joe Comics news. I bring you the news from3 of the panels, and include some audio from those panels where available. A big thanks to Phillip Donnelly so getting out the news lave as it happened on the Convention floor. Energon universe Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNPXwLPfudU You can read about the initial Skybound news here https://www.patreon.com/posts/84601419 and watch m...
TALKING JOE 210 - INTERVIEW - ARTIST MATHEW -MAC REY- REYNOLDS - SPY HUNTER - PAPERBOY- MERCENARY SEA
July 20, 2023 06:00 - 2 hours - 91.3 MBNew episode! TJ 210 - Interview with Artist Mathew "Mac Rey" Reynolds. NEATO! Youtube (with us on video and extra images): https://youtu.be/ziuz8_HWJlk Audio Only Podcast (with better sound) at normal Podcatchers, links at https://talkingjoe.co.uk/ Following on from our recent deep dive into the Larry Hama written comic "Spy Hunter and Paper Boy" Mark and Tim Finn took some time to catch up with the artist of the book (and G.I. Joe fan) artist Mathew "Mac Rey" Reynolds. Mathew Mac Rey...
TALKING JOE - Cobra Convergence 7 - HCC788 interviews Mark & Tim
July 12, 2023 19:20 - 36 minutes - 56.3 MBIts Cobra Convergence 7! And Mark and Tim were interviewed by HCC788 AKA Bryan Stephen. It's a non numbered episode as we are just doing a bit of self-indulgent navel gazing talking about ourselves and the podcast. The YouTube version is here: https://youtu.be/l9xO36Gf30w But its all chat, so the audio only version is just as good! Find out more about CC7 here: https://hcc788.com/ Our CC7 episode on Spy Hunter & Paper Boy came out last week and is available here https://youtu.be/2w5bEAg5...
Talking Joe 209 - Spy Hunter & Paper Boy review - For Cobra Convergence 7 - The Best Hama Joe comic you've never heard of!
July 06, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 82.5 MBTalking Joe 209 - Spy Hunter & Paper Boy review - For Cobra Convergence 7 - The Best Hama Joe comic you've never heard of! Its the annual fan Cobra Convergence 7 where across the month Joe fan creators share new content! And the loose theme this year is spies, so what better tie in than to look at an unknown but GREAT comic from GI Joe Legend Larry Hama with the name SPYHUNTER in the tittle! Find out more about CC7 here: https://hcc788.com/ In this episode of next episode Mark and Tim ar...