Talking Joe: A G.I. Joe Comics Podcast

A 3 and a 5 makes 35, that's right it's the 35th episode of Talking Joe! Chief and Chris are joined by special guest and fellow Joe fan Chad Bowers. They take a run at issues 93-96 of ARAH which includes the mind shattering Snake Eyes Trilogy. Will Snakes get a new face? Is the Baroness just a revenge machine? And is there a limit on the codpieces in a Joe comic? There's also the usual assortment...

It's the thrill packed, 34th episode and Chief & Chris have a stonker of a show for you! They're finishing up Special Missions with 26-28 and adding ARAH 92 for good measure! Make sure the tissues are on hand as you'll need to dry your eyes, make sure you're ready for some out-of character Stalker antics and make sure you get yourself a beverage for the show! As usual there are questions for Chris...

All the 3's Thirty Three! That's right loyal listeners, Chief and Chris are back with another rip roaring journey down memory lane. It's Special Mission time again as they tackle issues 22-25. Prepare to be Shock...waved, have your ball crystallised and get the latest Scoop on what's going down. The boys crack open some bevies and deliver more British sayings, more toy talk, more questions...just...

It's the thrill packed, thirty second episode of Talking Joe and Chief and Chris are on a Special Missions......well, mission. They break down issues 18-21 and it's a real mix of stories. The October Guard show up and get caught in a monsoon, Wild Bill proves he's got one of the best mustaches in G.I. Joe, Cobra go all Bond villain and there are gators in the sewer! Elsewhere, Chief and Chris drop...

Talking Joe is coming at ya loud and proud this week as the boys cover Special Missions 17 and ARAH 89-91. Stalker takes it to the man as takes no bull from corrupt government officials. Take that politico scumbags! Rock n Roll & Clutch discover that Broca Beach isn't as friendly as it use to be and Zartan goes through a range of emotions whilst at the same time a hidden facet of the Arashikage cl...

You might not remember what you were doing on your 30th birthday but you'll remember the jam packed 30th episode of Talking Joe! On deck are Special Missions 16 and ARAH 86-88. Ever wondered what the breaking point is for a Strato Viper? Sure you have. Ever postulated how devious Wolkekuckucklanders are? Probably not. Every considered the amount of outfits Dr Mindbender has that feature a codpiece...

It's the TJ super summer 29th episdoe spectacular! That means Chief and Chris are even more pumped than normal! The boys dig into ARAH 83-85 and Special Missions 15. You'll marvel at how hard a man can swing a mallet, you'll be amazed at Zartan's pool hustling skills and you'll lose your s**t over how good Paul Ryan is at drawing ninjas! Want more? You got it. The boys discuss Avengers Endgame, Ch...

As the famous saying goes, 28 times the charm and that sure is the case when Chief and Chris delve into issues 81-82 of ARAH and 13-14 of Special Missions. Get your sunnies out as it's blistering hot in the Trucial Abysmia desert and then drop and give us ̶t̶w̶e̶n̶t̶y̶ two hundred and fifty to put yourself in the mindset of a wannabe Joe recruit. Also, Battleforce 2000 leave their mark and Mutt ki...

Chief and Chris are back with another rip roaring episode of Talking Joe. This week the boys see what the Joes are doing post the Cobra Civil War (hint - it's not good goings on), the Jugglers make their move and we're not talking circus hijinks, Joes pose as Ruskies and Ruskies pose as Joes and finally Roadblock dons a bowler hat and pinstripes! It can only mean one thing. You've guessed it, issu...

Wow, it's quarter century time as Talking Joe rolls out the 25th episode of a soon to be classic run. Bombshells are plentiful, not just in the current Cobra Civil war storyline but also in TJ personnel! Ben has unfortunately decided that his time is up and stepping into the breach is Chris 'Diagnostik80' McLeod. The boys smash into issues 72-76 of G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero and it's the big o...

Episode 24 of Talking Joe has landed. Yeah that's right, we've hit the two dozen mark. A double dirty dozen if you will. And to celebrate, Chief and Ben are smashing into issues 69-71 and Special Missions 8. Hi ho, hi ho, it's back to Sierra Gordo we go. The Joes seem to spend a lot of time here and in this story, political hi-jinks take centre stage as revolutionaries, counter revolutionaries and...

Micheal Jordon and LeBron James both wore/wear 23 on their shirts and now Talking Joe joins that illustrious company as we bring you our 23rd episode! This week Chief and Ben dig into issues 67-68, Yearbook 4 and Special Missions 7. Put on your fur coat as we're off to Frusenland where we finally see the Terror Dromes plans revealed! We also get snappy with Crocmaster and there's a great one off t...

We're pleased to say that the wonderful Kev Hopgood popped into the Talking Joe studios recently and we have his chat right here! Kev is a comic book artist who has worked for Marvel UK, Marvel, Rebellion, Titan and Boom amongst others and drawn books such as Iron Man (co-creating War Machine), Warhammer monthly, Zoids (with Grant Morrison), 2000 ad and of course Action Force. If you've listened t...

All the 2's....22! That's right loyal listeneres, Chief and Ben are back and digging into issues 63-66 of G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero. It's the conclusion of the epic 'Boys in Borovia' storyline and you better believe it features clowns, hammer's through windshields and Joes getting shot out of cannons! We also find out if Fred VII, now posing as Cobra Commander, has the stones to be a true lea...

The Mega Powers have combined!! Join Chief from Talking Joe and Chris from The Full Force as they come together for an epic adventure through the 50 egg-citing (Easter joke) issues of Action Force Weekly!! On this Easter Special, we talk about the awesome original Action Force strips, as well as the ARAH reprints, profiles, TAC and even Combat Colin!! Get ready for the biggest crossover since Anci...

The Mega Powers have combined!! Join Chief from Talking Joe and Chris from The Full Force as they come together for an epic adventure through the 50 egg-citing (Easter joke) issues of Action Force Weekly!! On this Easter Special, we talk about the awesome original Action Force strips, as well as the ARAH reprints, profiles, TAC and even Combat Colin!! Get ready for the biggest crossover since Anci...

Remember when you were 21? Of course you don't but we sure do as this here episode represents 21 barrels of goodness! That's right, it's the twenty first ep of Talking Joe. Chief and Ben begin with a Special Missions appetiser then dive into the main course which sees daring rescue attempts, stereotypical national outfits and death!. As if that wasn't enough, you'll also hear the guys discuss Star...

WE'RE BACK BABY! That's right Joe fans, its the tumultuous twentieth episode of Talking Joe. Chief and Ben smash through issues 57-60 and a good time is had by all. Destro proves to be a ladies man, Cobra Commander ditches the hipster look in favour of some sparkly battle armour and although his name might be Chuckles, he sure aint funny. To top if all off, Chief debuts a new GoT rap, the boys pro...

This week, in the words of Paul Hardcastle, the boys are ni-ni-ni 19, 19, ni-19 19 (episodes deep). Chief and Ben smash into issues 54-56 and Yearbook 3 and are treated to some classic Joe action. Masks come off as Snake Eyes becomes Flint and Destro and the King Cobra get into some good gear and prove they are true fashion icons! Serpentor shows a new financial side to his leadership and terror d...

Excitement abounds in the eighteenth episode of Talking Joe. Chief and Ben explore issue 53 of the regular series and it's high drama as sacrifices are made and the Joe team faces yet more changes. Then they dig into special missions 2-4 and the boys have different opinions on the quality here. One things for sure, they both agree that Lifeline is a badass! In other news, the boys discuss their lo...

Buffalo wing hot sauce to the ready compadres. We're munching through these issues like Joey Chestnut at a hotdog eating contest. Chief and Ben take a long hard look at issues 49-52 of the G.I. Joe main series. Up for grabs this ep is discussion surrounding the birth of Serpentor, the Joes invasion of Springfield and Zartan's long lost siblings! Plus, Talking Joe goes all Talking Sports as Ben tel...

BONUS CONTENT ALERT! Following the success of our first interview special we're back with another one. This time it was Chad Bowers who graced the Talking Joe studios with his presence. Chad is a comic book writer who has worked for Marvel, Image, IDW, Dynamite and more, he's also a massive Joe fan which is handy! He came on the show to talk about the essays he's written in the back of the G.I. Jo...

Sweet sixteen! Have the boys really been doing this for 4 months? They sure have and on this episode they cover issues 45-48 of the main Joe series. Zartan is Ripcord and Ripcord is Zartan and then Zartan is Doc and Ripcord is still Ripcord...but I think Zartan is Gung-Ho. What the hootin' heck is going on!? That said, there are several certainties we can bank on and that is, revenge is on Storm S...

It's the fightin' fifteenth episode of Talking Joe and we've upped our game! Not 2, not 3 but 4 exciting issues to discuss! Chief & Ben dissect the awesome storylines from issues 42-44. Heart attacks, ninja training, tales from 'Nam and secret cobra police. You'll believe a bad man can return to the good side. This has it all! On top of that we see the introduction of Dr. Mindbinder...or should I...

Swab the deck and tie the line ya bunch of land lubbers, it's adventure on the high seas as episode 14 of the podcast that is taking the internet by storm once more dives into G.I. Joe comic action. Chief and Ben discuss issues 40-41 and Yearbook 2. Cobra has a new master plan but needs the Joe's help to achieve it. This one has it all. Action, intrigue, drama and a big smattering of stereotypical...