Talking Joe: A G.I. Joe Comics Podcast

G.I. Joe 15 - Dec 2025 (Skybound Energon Universe) - THE DREADNOK WAR PT3 - Talking Joe Video version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqRiwxYHT3g Mark and Tim were live - talking GI Joe #15 released Wednesday 3rd December 2025. It's the third part of the bi-weekly GI Joe event - the Dreadnok war from the dream team of Joshua Williamson and Tom Reilly! Official Synopsis: WHO WILL SURVIVE THE DREAD...

Phil Hester & Ron Wagner - Silent Interview - Assembly Required 15th November 2025 Tim was at Assembly Required in Iowa, Interviewing Phil Hester & Ron Wagner at a panel about their work on G.I. Joe silent comics and much more besides! YouTube with video of panel https://youtu.be/P1xBCKmdmfM Or More tightly edited Audio only on your favourite Podcast Platform, links at https://talkingjoe.co.uk/#Po...

Mark talks with Tim about "The Center Holds" - a book that Tim was instrumental in making happen! Video also available here: https://youtu.be/cBOsSMGrHB4 "The Center Holds" is a four-issue comic book miniseries written by Larry Hama and edited/produced by Tim Finn, featuring the final art from the late M.D. "Doc" Bright. The project has been in the works for a decade and was announced by Tim Finn...

G.I. Joe 14 (Skybound Energon Universe) - THE DREADNOK WAR PT2 - Mark and Tim are talking GI Joe #14 released Wednesday, 19th November 2025. This is the early access edited audio only version. Video version also available. YouTube livestream video here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fm60ZCuezqc&t=1s It's the second part of the bi-weekly GI Joe event - the Dreadnok war from the dream team of Joshu...

G.I. Joe ARAH # 322 - edited audio. Video version to follow Mark & Tim are looking at G.I. Joe ARAH # 322 released Wednesday, November 12, 2025 Synopsis: RETURN TO THE TERROR DROME! FROSTBITE and SNOW JOB lead an assault on COBRA’s deadly fortress...but nothing is what it seems! Creative team Writer: Larry Hama Artist Paul Pelletier Inks: Tony Kordos Colorist: Francesco Segala, with Sabrina Del Gr...

Mark & Tim talk GI Joe #13 released Wednesday, 5th November 2025 Edited audio only version Livestream video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdfsf-sCt4s Official G.I. JOE: #13 Synopsis: THE DREADNOK WAR BEGINS HERE! When Cobra Commander is betrayed by one of his closest allies, he’s targeted for revenge by the Dreadnoks! But in his darkest hour, the only one who can save Cobra Commander is…Du...

Talking After Action Report: Trivia & Activity G.I. Joe Comics ARAH with Josh Eggebeen Josh Eggebeen is back with Mark to talk about his latest Kickstarter from After Action Report https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/afteractionreport/after-action-report-trivia-and-activity-gi-joe-comics-arah https://www.afteractionreport.net/about-1 The After Action Report G.I. Joe Comics A Real American Hero Tr...

Continuing Talking Joe's definitive oral history of the Devil's Due era of G.I. Joe... Following our recent review of Cobra Reborn (Devils Due 2004), Mark caught up with writer, Paul Jenkins to discuss his work on G.I. Joe and more. Scheduling issues meant that mark was solo on this interview. Recorded Sep 2025. Video version here https://youtu.be/4K15EDaqNko About Paul Jenkins: Born December 1965...

Cobra Reborn (G.I. Joe Reloaded prologue) Devils Due Jan 2004 - Talking Joe review Edited audio only version. Also available on YouTube (unlisted video at time of posting) - https://youtu.be/blFZ4as6ChU We return back to the Devils Due era of G.I. Joe with a discussion of the 48 page special - G.I.JOE: COBRA REBORN from Devil's Due January 2004. + collected in GI JOE REBORN VOL 1 TP, Aug 2004; Col...

Interview with Marco Fodera - Artist of G.I. Joe # 12 (Energon Universe from Skybound). YouTube video - https://youtu.be/Ip7rbNlifeA Italian Artist Marco Fodera joins us from his studio to talk about his experience of G.I. Joe, working in Italian comics, his path to working with Skybound, the process of creating G.I. Joe # 12 and much more! Marco Fodera links: https://leagueofcomicgeeks.com/people...

G.I. Joe 12 (Skybound Energon Universe) Mark and Tim are talking about GI Joe #12 released Wednesday, 15th October 2025 Edited Audio only on your favourite podcast platform or Video Livestream https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bAoDFTMSkg Synopsis: A STANDALONE NIGHT FORCE COVERT OP! The FIRST APPEARANCE of fan-favorite SHOOTER! How can she join Night Force when she’s imprisoned in Darklonia? Lady J...

G.I. Joe ARAH # 321 review from Mark & Tim! This is the edited audio only version. Video version also available: https://youtu.be/_OQ_Afj5QVY Audio only on your favourite podcast platforms Talking Joe discuss G.I. Joe ARAH # 321 released Wednesday, October 8th , 2025 + all the latest ARAH comics news Synopsis: The face of comic books changed forever when G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero #21 introduc...

Mark and Tim discuss the new Cold Slither comic from Skybound - GI Joe Cold Slither #1 released Wednesday, October 1, 2025 Originally a YouTube livestream, this is the cleaned up audio only version https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UY1zy2Imkkk Creative team writer Tim Seeley (Rogue, Local Man), artist Juann Cabal (Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man), colorist Rex Lokus (Aquaman), letterer Pat Brosseau...

Andrea Milana Interview YouTube link [https://youtu.be/PZvKy3hKlGg] Audio only: https://talkingjoe.co.uk/#Podcasts Mark & Tim talk with GI Joe artist Andrea Milana who we last spoke to back in June 2024 following the conclusion of the Cobra Commander series. He has since worked on Destro #3, the Energon Universe Special 2025, and GI Joe #7- 11 We talk about NYCC 2024 & 2025, and what he's been up...

G.I. Joe 11 (Skybound Energon Universe) - Talking Joe discussion Originally broadcast as a YouTube livestream this is the edited audio only version. Youtube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBdcBFFzumM Mark and Tim will be live talking about GI Joe #11 released Wednesday, Sep 17th 2025 Note that next episode will be an interview with artist Andrea Milana! Synopsis: THE FINAL SHOWDOWN WITH MAJ...

New episode - Lost Kung Fu Grip "A Ghost Story" Webcomic FOUND! Talking Joe reveals Secrets from G.I. Joe comics archives! In April 2007, Hasbro posted on their monkeybarTV minisite, some exclusive web-only mini comics. This included a "Kung-Fu-Grip" webcomic titled "A Ghost Story" This gave a preview of the the new "Kung-Fu-Grip" line of Sigma Six 8 Inch toys and a Sneak Peek at new toys; Dark Ni...

TALKING JOE Jingle Medley 6 - Summer 2025 - Jingle & Parodies Compendium. All the Talking Joe Jingles, all the time! This is a catch up on the jingles from the last year - continuing an annual tradition, this is a completely self indulgent set of silliness and definitely not our normal thoughtful deep dive into a GI Joe comic. Its’s all the jingles and parody songs created for the show since the l...

GI Joe 320 - audio only episode with guest Paul Pelletier Originally broadcast as Youtube livestream https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJfrgpC---s this is the edited tidier audio only version Mark and Tim are joined by special guest, artist Paul Pelletier looking at G.I. Joe ARAH # 320 released Wednesday, September 3, 2025 Synopsis: NINJA TEAM UNLEASHED! The Joes take the war to Cobra. Creative team...

Talking Joe's Ultimate Guide to G.I Joe Comics Publishing History! Also on YouTube with images https://youtu.be/I6Jv-b7sXgs Mark and Tim bring you an informative slideshow history bringing a definitive publishing history of the G.I. Joe comics from the creation of A Real American Hero at Marvel in 1981 through to Present day. For each era we talk about the publishing history, reading orders, conti...

GI Joe 10 (Skybound Energon Universe) - Talking Joe discussion Originally recorded as a Video Livestream - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nH4rAnivqA +also available as a more tightly edited edited audio only podcast - available where-ever fine Podcasts can be found. https://talkingjoe.co.uk/#Podcasts Mark and Tim discuss GI Joe 10 , released August 20th 2025 Synopsis - BARONESS VS. COVER GIRL???...

review - G.I. Joe: Origins #19 (IDW, 2010) - prequel to ARAH # 321 out in October 2025! Video version https://youtu.be/TtBBQ0tLadc Or audio only (edited version for audio only optimisation!) on your podcast platform of choice, links at https://talkingjoe.co.uk/#Podcasts Mark and Tim are looking at looking at G.I. Joe: Origins #19 from IDW Publishing, released September 2010. Synopsis: "Larry Hama...

G.I. Joe ARAH # 319 review ! YouTube Video [https://www.youtube.com/live/TaF_OhmGkms?si=ywqrk49xH3WbuYr4](https://www.youtube.com/live/TaF_OhmGkms?si=ywqrk49xH3WbuYr4) or tightly edited audio only version on your very favourite podcast players, links at https://talkingjoe.co.uk/#Podcasts Mark and Tim discuss G.I. Joe ARAH # 319 released Wednesday, 6th August, 2025. Synopsis: WHAT DOES DR. MINDBEND...

Tom DeFalco Interview (Marvel Edior of GI Joe 1-6 & EIC) Edited audio version of interview, also available as video talking heads https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMwIScYZr-s Mark and Tim talk with Tom DeFalco (G.I. Joe editor for Marvel issues 1-6 & Editor In Chief 1987-1994). We talk about the process of working with the Marvel & Hasbro getting G.I.Joe off the ground in 1981, editing the first fe...

New episode: Remembering Alan Hassenfeld + audio of 2017 Hascon G.I. Joe legends dinner. This episode includes a short introduction from Tim, and then audio of Alan Hassenfeld rom the 2017 Hascon G.I. Joe legends dinner. The audio is not great but we thought it was worth sharing. Alan Hassenfeld passed away in London on July 8, 2025, at the age of 76. He was CEO of Hasbro in 1989 after the death o...

SDCC 2025 - Skybound Comics Energon Universe News -Talking joe G.I. Joe! Transformers! Void Rivals! Join Mark and Jason from Order of Battle as we discuss the latest comics news from SDCC! Originally a Youtube livestream, also available as an edited audio only episode. Recommend watching the youtube as it is relatively image heavy, or reeferring to the images in the attachement below. https://www....