Talking Joe: A G.I. Joe Comics Podcast

New episode - Silent Missions Duke Mark and Tim discuss G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero – Duke #1 released Wednesday, April 30, 2025, with a special guest appearance from Diana Davis (ARAH Creative Consultant). Originally recorded as a talking heads video, also available as a more tightly edited audio only version. Youtube: https://youtu.be/JB29qzu8DmQ In the standalone silent issue from Wes Craig,...

Audio only - FCBD Energon Universe 2025 special. Saturday was Free Comic Book day - and the following day, Mark, Tim and Chris "Full Force" McLeod had a spoiler filled discussion about the Energon Universe issue. Originally broadcast as a YouTube livestream video https://youtube.com/live/l4NRlOcYZ4U Also available as edited audio only version. The Energon Universe Special 2025 was first available...

G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero –Silent Missions - Roadblock - talking with creator Andrew Krahnke Mark and Tim talk to creator (and returning guest) Andrew Krahnke about G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero –Silent Missions - Roadblock released Wednesday, April 23rd, 2025.  Recorded as talking heads video, and sharing lots of images on screen. YouTube link (when public) will be here https://youtu.be/wXr...

GI Joe # 6 review. Mark and Tim are talking GI Joe #6 released Wednesday, April 23rd 2025 (a week delay from originally solicited 16th April). Recorded as talking heads video up to Gallery - after Gallery, there are only very limited visual elements. YouTube https://youtu.be/-rqThlTTlnY More tightly edited audio only on your podcast player of choice - links at https://talkingjoe.co.uk/#Podcasts Sy...

Silent Missions - Spirit Mark and Tim discuss G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero – Spirit #1 released Wednesday, April 16, 2025. Originally recorded as a talking heads video, also available as a more tightly edited audio only version Audio only direct link http://cast.rocks/hosting/15498/Spirit-SM.mp3 YouTube: https://youtu.be/I6TImjkS0gs Or links to Podcast destination of choice at https://talkingjoe...

Mark and Tim are joined by artist DANI to talk about G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero Silent Mssions – Jinx released Wednesday, April 9, 2025.  This is the edited audio only version. YouTube link for talking heads recording - https://youtu.be/aPULauIg33E G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero – Jinx #1, an all-new one-shot debuting for Skybound’s Silent Missions month. Written by the chart-topping team of D...

TJ 306 - Chris Mooneyham interview - GI JOE ARAH Artist Recorded as audio only on Sun 30th March 2025, Mark and Tim talk with GI Joe ARAH artist Chris Mooneyham. We are also joined by Creative Consultant Diana Davis. This was an interview that we really wanted to do and was a long time in coming. Chris doesn't really do podcast interviews; we think this might only be the second he has ever done, a...

TJ 305 - Interview with Alex Antone - ARAH & Editorial Director at Skybound + Silent Missions series Available as edited audio only, or video talking heads on YouTube. Mark and tim are talking with Alex Antone, Editorial Director at Skybound and editor of GI Joe A Real American Hero. This was recorded 28th March 2025, just ahead of Silent Missions Month - with 6 ARAH books coming out - we talk abo...

Talking to Phil Hester about - G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero Silent Missions – Beach Head #1 Mark and Tim talk to writer/ artist Phil Hester about - G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero Silent Missions – Beach Head #1 (released April 2, 2025) The first half of this talks to Phil about his career etc in general terms. About 1 hour in we touch on some more spoilery ground. Video (talking heads with some...

New episode - G.I. Joe ARAH # 315 review, We have so much great content coming up that I'm adding in this episode early with another episode on Thursday! Mark and Tim talk G.I. Joe ARAH # 315 released 26 March 2025 Availble as YouTube livestream https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5bbeaDD200 Or as edited audio only version Synopsis: THE FATE OF COBRA COMMANDER! Destro plots revenge against the man wh...

GI Joe 5 review from Talking Joe Mark and Tim GI Joe #5 from Skybound, released Wednesday, March 19, 2025. Originally recorded as a livestream with images shared on screen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a75KV2Cz_lI + more heavily edited Audio only episode Direct link http://cast.rocks/hosting/15498/gijoe5.mp3 Links to podcast platforms at https://talkingjoe.co.uk/#Podcasts Creative team Writer J...

New Episode - Barrie & James Tomlinson - Battle Action Force Interview, with bonus guest Brian Hickey Mark & Tim talk about all things Battle Action Force with Editor Barrie Tomlinson, his son & AF writer James "Nicholas" Tomlinson, and also with Battle Action Force Treasury author Brian Hickey. We start the episode discussing BAF history with Barrie and James, and finish up the episode with an up...

Andrew Krahnke (ARAH 314 Artist) Interview Mark and Tim Talk to artist Andrew Krahnke the artist of G.I. Joe ARAH # 314 (released 26 February 2025, and reviewed last week) and the forthcoming G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero – Silent missions Roadblock (out 23 April 2025). This was originally recorded as talking heads video - this is the more tightly edited audio version. Andrew Krahnke Bio: Andrew...

ARAH 314 Review / Discussion In this audio only episode, Mark and Tim are looking at G.I. Joe ARAH # 314 released 26 February 2025. Direct link http://cast.rocks/hosting/15498/arah-314.mp3 or via your podccast platform of choice, links at https://talkingjoe.co.uk/ Synopsis: A team of special operatives – including Sherlock, Tunnel Rat, and Tripwire – head out to rescue a young dissident, but nothi...

GI Joe 4 review (recorded as a live stream video Sat 22nd Feb) - Skybound energon universe discussion from Talking Joe. Available as more tightly edited audio only version or as Youtube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3OkPNn1pLd0 (talking heads with images shared on screen) Mark & Tim are talking GI Joe #4 released , 19th Feb 2025. Creative Team: Writer Joshua Williamson Artist Tom Reilly C...

New episode - Mike Vosburg interview Available as talking heads video (with various art shared on screen) https://youtu.be/2_7evuil1W4 or as more tightly edited audio only version Mark and Tim are talking with artist Mike Vosburg - the was the artist for most of "year two" of the G.I.Joe comic books 1983/84 for most of issues #9 through to 23 as well as a storyboard artist on the GI Joe cartoon. M...

New episode! Mark Powers Interview (Devils Due WWIII writer) Talking heads YouTube video - https://youtu.be/Z-WMqfWzIQA Edited audio only podcast http://cast.rocks/hosting/15498/Mark-Powers.mp3 or wherever you get your podcasts, links at https://talkingjoe.co.uk/ Mark and Tim talk to Devils Due G.I. joe writer/ editor Mark Powers about his time at Marvel Comics, Drafted, editing G.I. Joe, returnin...

Talking Joe interview with Mike Bear - Devils Due G.I. Joe WWIII Artist! Available as YouTube video interview https://youtu.be/mfie4gwmTcw Today we are talking to a very special guest, GI Joe americas Elite artist, Mike Bear! Mike Bear from Stanwood, Washington near seattle. Graduate of SCAD Savannah college of art & design. He worked on a 9 page story (major bludd vs recondo) for G.I. joe Special...

Mark & Tim discuss G.I. Joe ARAH # 313 released 22nd January 2025. Originally recorded as a YouTube livestream with images shared on screen. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTWZttWWy_o Audio only version edited for quality. Creative team Writer: Larry Hama Artist Chris Mooneyham Colorist: Francesco Segala, with Sabrina Del Grosso (Flatter) Letterer: Pat Brousseau Editor: Alex Antone Publication de...

GI Joe 3 review - Skybound energon universe discussion from Talking Joe Mark & Tim talk GI Joe #3 released by Image/ Skybound, 15th January 2025. There is a choice of watching on YouTube (Originally recorded as a YouTube Livestream) or a more tightly edited audio only podcast version Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXt4pya-Oh0 Direct Audio link http://cast.rocks/hosting/15498/gi-joe-3.mp3...

Brian Shearer interview from JoeFest 2024 - IDW G.I. Joe ARAH Inker/ artist New episode! Previously only available as a Patreon exclusive! Direct link http://cast.rocks/hosting/15498/brian-shearer.mp3 Or wherever good podcasts are found, links at https://talkingjoe.co.uk/ Mark sat down with Brian Shearer at his booth on the JoeFest2024 floor to talk about his work on the GI Joe comics. There is a...

Chi Interview - Marvel GI Joe Colorist & Bench Press - live from JoeFest Brand new episode- previously available only as a Patreon exclusive! Funny moments of happenstance happen on the floor of a convention like JoeFest. One such moment was when I bumped into Josh Eggebeen at the After Action Report booth, and he told me that I had to talk to a guy that they had been talking to - it was Chi Wang,...

TJ 290 - DISAVOWED - G.I. Joe America's Elite # 33-36 36 (Devils Due March 2008 – June 2008) World War III FINALE! Via your favourite podcast platform, links at www.talkingjoe.co.uk Mark and Tim are back with Talking Joe Disavowed as we look at the the end of the Devils Due era of GI Joe. We conclude our look at G.I.Joe America's Elite with # 33-36 (Devils Due March 2008 – June 2008) in the final...

Initial publication had some issues - now fixed! Yo-ho-ho-Joe and a big Co-ho-ho-bra as Mark and Tim bring a festive Talking Joe episode covering the latest issue hitting the stands - it's G.I. Joe ARAH # 312 released 26th December 2024. Find it on your podcast platform of choice or via the links at the website, talkingjoe.co.uk. Creative team Writer: Larry Hama Artist Chris Mooneyham Colorist: Fr...

TJ 288 - GI Joe 2 review - Skybound energon universe discussion from Talking Joe Mark and Tim are back, looking at GI Joe #2 released , 18th December 2024. Available in Video version with cover gallery and some images on screen, or in more tightly edited audio only format (to follow) https://youtu.be/cvYhpWp2vPs Synopsis: Cobra Commander unveils the next phase of his plan–meet THE VALKYRIES, the n...