Talking Joe: A G.I. Joe Comics Podcast

TALKING JOE - AFTER ACTION REPORT VOL 2 Kickstarter & Comics Interview with Josh Eggebeen - with exclusive TIm Seeley back cover reveal. YouTube video link: https://youtu.be/DE1eLmOIe1w Mark catches up with Josh Eggebeen to talk about his new Kickstarter project, and all things Joe comics along the way. The 2nd volume of After Action Report will cover all English language G.I. Joe comic books offi...

Talking Joe: G.I Joe: 40th Anniversary with Adam Riches, Casey Maloney, Andrew Griffith and J Brown Artists Adam Riches, Casey Maloney, Andrew Lee Griffith and J. Brown join Mark to talk about their work on the special anniversary issue and all things GI Joe! Youtube Link: https://youtu.be/Jv6v4M8baqc This is the second of our artist discussions on this issue. We had previously talked with Billy P...

TALKING JOE 160 - 40th Anniversary Special with Robert Atkins and Billy Penn Mark & Tim talk to artists Robert Atkins and Billy Penn about their work on the 40th Anniversary Silent Interlude issue and more! YouTube Link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFdQDybfmYA Celebrating 40 years of G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero comics, this giant-length special issue features 22 different fan-fave artists ta...

Mark, Tim and Jay are continuing our look at the Disavowed era with G.I. Joe #33 “The Road Less Travelled”(Devils Due August 2004). We refer to the Brandon Jerwa questions from the Episode 150 quiz, so if you want to hear those check out episode 150 when you're done. Story: Brandon Jerwa, Pencils: Tim Seeley, Background: Jason Millet, Inks: Cory Hamscher, Colors: Jeremy Roberts, Letters: Dreamer D...

Mark and Tim talk about issue of G.I. Joe ARAH # 292 released 11th May 2022 - We discuss how this issue seems to be doing a lot of looking back, as we begin to look forward to the finale with issue 300. Questions asked this week - - Will Snake Eyes will come back from the dead? - What is up with the Genghis Kahn Skellington? - Is Wotan the most inept suicide bomber ever? - What is a Butcher Androi...

All the Talking Joew Jingles, all the time. This is a medley catch up covering all of the new Talking Joe Jingles created since the last episode in Feb 2021 Jingles include: c64 Intro Movie intro Lets Meets the co-presenter Tim – GI Joe / Weather with you mashup Devils Due – Toto Devils Due or Devils True Frontline Joe Colours You are the Editor Jingle. Cover gallery Jay Talks Toys Innuenjoe Squid...

Richard Starkings - The Marvel UK Action Force Years Interview - Talking Joe & Total Action Force Audio only - This episode is fine as audio only - the images are generally only illustrative / to prompt discussion. Youtube Video here: https://youtu.be/StKMOjfOu-s Richard Starkings is a British font designer and comic book letterer, editor and writer. Rich was an editor at MarvelUK in the late 1980...

Youtube Video for this episode: Total Action Force Vol 2 https://youtu.be/Xc_GH4kXa04 Mark talks with Brian Hickey and Paddy Lennon about their latest Kickstarter - Total Action Force Vol. 2: International Heroes https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/brianthehick/total-action-force-vol-2-international-heroes For ‘Total Action Force: Volume Two’ the team are making hardcover 176 page definitive hist...

Talking Joe episode 156 G.I. JOE A REAL AMERICAN HERO #291 Audio only at the moment – a YouTube video will be prepared down the road. Its Mark and Tim on their own for a change as they chat about issue of G.I. Joe ARAH # 291 released 6th April 2022 - The return of SL Gallant & the clarity of his storytelling - Flashbacks and what they mean for Dawn’s character - Who would we bring back from the de...

G.I. Joe #31 & 32 PLAYERS AND PAWNS part 4&5 We are continuing our look at the Disavowed era with G.I. Joe #31 & 32 PLAYERS AND PAWNS (4&5 OF 5).– (Devils Due May 2004) . These issues also contain the start of a backup story – wraith, but we will leave that til later. Highlights include: We take account of the lag between recording and release by predicting the future Tim trails his new Podcast “I...

Talking Joe episode 154 G.I. JOE A REAL AMERICAN HERO #290 Audio only at the moment – a YouTube video will be prepared soon. Mark and Tim chat about issue of G.I. Joe ARAH # 290 released 23rd March 2022 - We chat super & PSA April Fool announcement - We are joined by cover artist Heather Vaughan! - What is up with the Kirby machine? - Are the blue ninjas a little bit easier to defeat than before?...

TALKING JOE 153 - DISAVOWED - G.I. JOE 29 & 30 2004 "PLAYERS AND PAWNS" Mark, Tim & Jay are continuing our look at the Disavowed era with G.I. Joe #29 & 30 PLAYERS AND PAWNS (2 & 3 OF 5) for Devils Due May 2004 . Highlights include; What does Jay think is the most important factor in a Destro cove? Check out the adverts in the book! Is a quick change of outfit an essential Joe skill set? Are fire...

Mark and Tim talk to Kirk Bozigian to celebrate G.I. Joe ARAH's 40th birthday. We explore the origins of the brand and comic, Kirk's own comic collecting, and all sorts of other golden nuggets of GI Joe history! Youtube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UxQb-XHtVs Kirk Bozigian one of the most influential contributor to G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero at Hasbro and the man behind any of the mo...

TALKING JOE 151 - DISAVOWED - G.I. Joe #28 PLAYERS AND PAWNS 1 2004 with Brandon Jerwa We are continuing our look at the Disavowed era with G.I. Joe #28 PLAYERS AND PAWNS (1 OF 5) from Devils Due 2004. As usual, Mark is joined by real American Tim, Tim Finn, and GI Jay, Jay Cordray. Now, what I find more amazing than the guests we get, is that some of them choose to come back! Making his encore ap...

Talking Joe Episode 150 anniversary special - Squiduenjoe GI Joe Quiz with special guests. Audio only podcast now available. As always link at https://talkingjoe.co.uk/ Mark, Tim and Jay are joined by some Talking Joe alumni Chief, Chris and Steve as well as some special surprise guests as we celebrate Talking Joe episode 150 with an epic GI Joe trivia quiz! This is the audio only podcast version...

Talking Joe episode 149 G.I. JOE A REAL AMERICAN HERO #289 - DAWN & HELIX SPOTLIGHT Audio only at the moment – a YouTube video will be prepared soon. Mark and Tim chat about issue of G.I. Joe ARAH # 289 released 23rdFeb 2022 and we are joined by the artist of the book Casey Maloney! - What was Casey’s route into comics and specifically G.I. Joe - What was it like drawing the GI Joe Rise of Cobra m...

TALKING JOE 148 - DISAVOWED - G.I. JOE 27 2004 "PARADIGM SHIFT" Mark, Tim & Jay continue the look at the Devil's Due Era of GI Joe comics with 27 PARADIGM SHIFT" from February 2004 Will Mark's new "Devil's Due Colours" jingle get another airing? Can Tim figure out who is meant to be talking? And we look at a whole bunch of new toys making their comics debut! Creative Team Story: Brandon Jerwa, Pen...

TALKING JOE 147 - DISAVOWED – G.I. JOE 26 2004 "SCOTT STURGIS IS A REASONABLE MAN..." We have concluded our look at the Frontline series so we are back on the main series with G.I. Joe 26 SCOTT STURGIS IS A REASONABLE MAN... – (Devils Due 2004) . It marks the beginning of the Brandon Jerwa era of GI Joe as he takes the reigns as solo writer on the main book. It is also the first issue published by...

Part 2 of the Chuck Costas G.I. Joe art collection - Talking Joe - Sketch Book Chat - Episode 9 - Livestream This is the Audio only version of the Chuck Costas original art Livestream originally recorded July 2021. This is an image heavy episode but a PDF of images as discussed with watermarks is on the Talking Joe Patreon page (links below). These pages have been set to public so are available ev...

TALKING JOE - CHUCK COSTAS GI JOE ORIGINAL ART CHAT Chuck Costas G.I. Joe art collection - Talking Joe - Sketch Book Chat - Episode 9 - Livestream This is the Audio only version of the Chuck Costas original art Livestream originally recorded July 2021. This is an image heavy episode but a PDF of images as discussed with watermarks is on the Talking Joe Patreon page (links below). These pages have...

New Episode - TJ146 Launch Base GI Joe comics News YouTube Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-W9K9AjwTDc&t=1659s This episode is a bit different to our standard chat where we do a deep dive into a particular issue. With lots of interesting G.I joe news Tim Finn , Jay Cordray and I had a bit of a discussion of a few of the things from the last few days news. Recorded Saturday 22nd January so pr...

TJ 145 - G.I. JOE A REAL AMERICAN HERO 288 Falcon Spotlight with Carson from 3D Joes Video here https://youtu.be/HEKGcIloeC8 Mark and Tim chat about issue of G.I. Joe ARAH # 288 released 8th December 2021 and we joined by Carson from 3D Joes! Technical note: Carson's audio is a little choppy in places at the start so we turn off video, which helps and the audio is good after that. Find out about t...

Youtube Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g942HCMrx70 TALKING JOE DISAVOWED - FRONTLINE ISSUE 1 -18 GOLDEN JOE AWARDS Mark & Tim are joined by Bart Simon & Richard "not Carol" Straw as we look back over the 18 issues of the Frontlne series from the GI Joe "Disavowed" Devils Due era 2001-2003, and dish out some awards. Best Cover Best new toy tie in Best interior Artist Best joe character Best...

From June 6th 2019. For some reason this episode dropped of the Feed, so here it is republished. It's the rootin', tootin' twenty seventh episode of Talking Joe and the boys have a lot to say with four jammed packed issues of G.I. Joe to discuss! Ever wondered if a dog can survive a chainsaw attack? If Dr Mindbender ever got his 50m swimming badge? Or if it's a good idea to take mess with Jinx, La...

Mark, Tim & Jay are talking G.I. Joe Frontline #18 in our ongoing look at the “Disavowed” Devils Due era. This is the final issue of Frontline. Does it go out with a bang, a whimper, or with a broad DIC inspired comedy issue? #18 “RECIPE FOR DESTRUCTION” - Dec 2003 Creative Team Story: Mike Norton and Tim Seeley, Writer: Tim Seeley, Pencils: Dan Norton, Inks: Clayton Brown, Colors: Brett R. Smith,...