Talking Joe: A G.I. Joe Comics Podcast

Michael Kelly is the VP, Global Publishing for Hasbro, and Acting Global Franchise Lead – G.I.JOE, starting in 2006 a Senior Publishing Manager, he's been at 16 years at Hasbro including 11 years at the helm of Hasbro's Global Publishing department. Michael has been the guy at Hasbro working with IDW on their G.I Joe publishing since the very start, and so has many years of experience at Hasbro to...

TALKING JOE 185 - Disavowed - G.I. Joe #43 “Dawn of the Red Shadows" Part 2 (2005) 💫Talking Joe links💫 Talking Joe Website https://www.talkingjoe.co.uk/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/315524545720270 Twitter https://twitter.com/Talking_Joe https://www.instagram.com/talkingjoecomics/ 🤜 Support us on Patreon 🤛 www.patreon.com/talkingjoe Talking Joe is a weekly podcast in which Mark, Ti...

TALKING JOE 184 - ARAH 300 ALL IN PT5 review Mark and Tim talk about issue of G.I. Joe ARAH # 300 released 23rd November 2022 - It’s an overlength episode for an overlength issue! - We look at the many variant covers, and hear direct from one of the artists, Ron Salas! - What is the latest with the breakout star of this arc, Geoffrey the Technoviper - Did the issue meet our lofty expectations? Wha...

TALKING JOE 183 - Disavowed - G.I. Joe #42 “Dawn of the Red Shadows" Part 1 (2005) Links to the latest audio only podcast at https://talkingjoe.co.uk/ We will be talking about issue 300 of ARAH out this week very soon, but in the meantime, we continuing our look at the Disavowed era with G.I. Joe #42 “Dawn of the red shadows” Part 1 (Devils Due May 2005), the penultimate issue from Brandon Jerwa’s...

Mark and Tim Finn are continuing our look at the Disavowed era with G.I. Joe #40 & 41 “Union of the snake” Part 5 & 6 of 6 (Devils Due March & April 2005) Highlights include: · A discussion of the context of the books cancellation announcement in January 2001 and how that might have impacted the book · We really like the cover to issue 41! · Tim really has a problem with General Rey’s haircut · An...

TALKING JOE 181 - ARAH 299 ALL IN PT4 review Latest episode at https://talkingjoe.co.uk/ Mark and Tim talk about issue of G.I. Joe ARAH # 299 released 19th October 2022 - Do you want to build a clone man? Mark increases his edit work on this podcast by creating another brand new parody song to start the episode (the third in a row). - We talk about the size of the Joe universe - How much more can...

Larry Hama Interview – Recorded 1st October 2022 Finally – Talking Joe has been able to speak with G.I. Joe legend Larry Hama! At the outset of Talking Joe we always thought picking the brains of the great man would be a show highlight, and he didn’t disappoint! We try our level best to ask some new questions for Larry so we skip past the sort of GI Joe #1 and #21 were created in this talk. You ha...

ALKING JOE 179 - ARAH 298 ALL IN PT3 review Mark and Tim are still joined by Jason Murrell, host of the Order of Battle Podcast to talk about issue of G.I. Joe ARAH # 298 released 21st September 2022 - There’s a new opening song for all the Wombles fans out there. - We start things off with a positive - There’s a new Jingle – “20 Pages or so” - Some ruminating on Revanche - More speculation on wha...

TJ178 Order of Battle & Comics news Mark and Tim are joined by Jason Murrell, host of the Order of Battle Podcast. We discuss the Order of Battle Podcast & some of Jason’s G.I. Joe origin story. We then delve into some of the recent happenings in the world of GI Joe comics, including the 40th anniversary hardback collection, Larry Hama’s recent ask me anything session and discuss the IDW era of co...

Audio only Podcast version of the interview with Freddie E. Williams II. We talk interlocking covers, his 40th Anniversary, First Strike, G.I. Joe the movie, Batman Black & White & more! YouTube video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fev7NiWaeD0 Freddie E. Williams II is an American comic book writer and artist. He first gained attention in 2005, when he began work with DC Comics on the comic serie...

Mark and Tim talk to artist Jamie Sullivan about his record breaking issue 300 cover, 40th Anniversary issue, connecting covers and more. This was originally recorded as a YouTube livestream, so while we illustrate on screen with images, it still works as an audio only discussion. Link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAep9or-swk Jamie Sullivan is a cover artist for IDW’s GI Joe: A Real American...

TALKING JOE 175 Disavowed - DD 38 & 39 We are continuing our look at the Disavowed era with G.I. Joe #38 & 39 “Union of the snake” Part 3 & 4 of 6 (Devils Due January & February 2005) Chris McLoed joins us for the first time on a comics deep dive since Ep 62 march 2020 This week: Mark proves definitively that he know more about GI Joe that Chris. We ask if a Night Viper jump head first out of the...

TALKING JOE 174 - ARAH 297 ALL IN PT2 review Audio only at the moment – a YouTube video will be prepared soon. Mark and Tim talk about issue of G.I. Joe ARAH # 297 released 31st August 2022 - We are joined by returning special guest and artist of the issue, Andrew Lee Griffith. - We revisit the BATs and fact check if one of the hand attachments are stacking cups - We talk naked Mongolian warlords...

Talking Joe 173 Pathe-Tic Comics News It’s the shortest episode of Talking Joe ever as Mark and Tim discuss some of the recent news in the world of GI Joe comics. We should be back with the full discussion of the latest issue 273 next week (once I’ve finished editing it). • Issue 300 solicit o final special overlength issue of their long and celebrated run at IDW Publishing! Including special extr...

TALKING JOE 172 - DISAVOWED - G.I. Joe #36 & 37 Union of the snake” Part 1 & 2 of 6 (Devils Due November & December 2004) Mark and Tim continue to look at the Disavowed era with G.I. Joe #36 & 37 ; “Union of the snake” Part 1 & 2 of 6 (Devils Due November & December 2004) G.I. Jay Cordray is not with us this week as the real world is getting in the way of time for podcasting but we wish him the be...

Mark and Tim talk about issue of G.I. Joe ARAH # 296 released 3rd August 2022 - The first appearance of a ghost in G.I Joe, as we have a flashback to Genghis Khan kicking the bucket. - How on earth does Mark bring Desperate Housewives into the mix - How long does it take for a laden American C130 to migrate from Utah to the Gulf of Mexico? - And our new quiz – Serpent Or..? I'm not going to be abl...

Talking Joe - Bill Ratner Interview - Voice of Flint from GI Joe YouTube episode with video available here https://youtu.be/rAwIk_XCOss Tim and Mark speak with Bill Ratner, the voice actor for Flint in the GI Joe cartoons. A highlight is that during the interview as a bit of fun, we recorded a Public Service Announcement based on the new PSAs in the back of the Saturday Morning Adventures book. Li...

Sketchbook special - Chief's GI Joe sketches & commissions. Mark was joined by Talking Joe founder Chief Stride to a record sketchbook special looking at his selection of GI Joe sketches and commissions. We are looking at Chief's art collection on screen during this LiveStream recording, so this episode is a very visual heavy episode. I would recommend: 1) Watching the Youtube Episode -https://you...

We are continuing our look at the Disavowed era with G.I. Joe #34 & 35 , a two parter named “Bad Moon rising”(Devils Due Fall 2004) Joining Mark to discuss bad moon rising, its a real American Warewolf, Tim Finn and our resident lunar-tic, its GI Jay, Jay Cordray. I didn't make any notes on highlight so you'll just have to listen. But I did put in a new feature "Back once again with the GI Joe Mas...

TJ Disavowed - Fantom (Wraith Origin) Backup story from 31 - 33 Mark, Tim and Jay continue their look at the Disavowed era with the Wraith backups story - "Fantom" part 1-3 from 31,32,33. Attached is the column in the back of the book where Devils Due Creators are asked what damage they inflicted on their GI Joe toys. Questions asked: - How long can the Talking Joe team possibly talk about a story...

TALKING JOE 167 - ARAH 295 HIGH STAKES PT5 review Mark and Tim talk about issue of G.I. Joe ARAH # 295 released 13th July 2022 - We meet Geoffrey the Technoviper - We laud Gallant’s “acting” and choreography - The plot inching forward and déjà vu continuing… - Diminishing jeopardy? - Why do the Joes call Sean “Sean”. Well, S.E.A.N. actually stands for Snake Eyes As Normal References: - The Ballad...

Talking Joe - Cobra Convergence 6 - Talking about our favourite Crazy Cobras The latest Talking Joe episode out today is part the GI Joe fan community event Cobra Convergence 6. Mark and Tim talk about some of our favourite Crazy Cobras, Bizarre Baddies and Wacky Weirdos. We are joined as a special guest by Talking Joe founder, the Chief Dog! Video Version including images of the art & toys we are...

TALKING JOE 165 - ARAH 294 HIGH STAKES PT4 review Visit Youtube for episode with video https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCf6XlppdP-oKDkn0SMSTspA Mark and Tim talk about issue of G.I. Joe ARAH # 294 released 29th June 2022 - We speculate a little on what might happen post issue 300 - Mark makes sure that he says something nice, and creates a new jingle. - Mark has a feeling like we’ve been here befo...

The YouTube video is here: https://youtu.be/JJxkBh8Qaqo Mark and Tim talk to the entire G.I. Joe Saturday Morning Adventures team; • Writer Erik Burnham • Artist Dan Schoening • Colourist Luis Antonio Delgado • Plus Research Specialist Diana Davis We start the episode talking to Erik Burnham about how the project came together and the writing process, before being joined by Dan & Luis to talk art...

Mark and Tim talk about G.I. Joe ARAH # 293 released 8th June 2022 - Mark has a feeling like we’ve been here before - Tim has short skirts on his mind - Jon Thurmond channels some messages from SL Gallant. 💫Talking Joe links💫 Talking Joe Website https://www.talkingjoe.co.uk/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/315524545720270 Twitter https://twitter.com/Talking_Joe https://www.instagram.com...