Talking Joe: A G.I. Joe Comics Podcast

Destro #1 Review (audio only) In the latest episode, Mark and Tim are looking at Destro 1, released 19th June 2024 Links to all platforms can be found at www.talkingjoe.co.uk It's a little bit delayed (Joefest, life, and other episodes got in the way) but here is the Destro #1 review, and just in time to tie in with the theme for the Cobra Convergence 8 fan event -0 with Talking Joe bringing you f...

Mark and Tim are looking at G.I. Joe ARAH # 307 released 19 June 2024. via your podcast platform of choice: https://talkingjoe.co.uk/ We talk compendium Kickstarters, how the new art team are faring 2 issues in, we note some fancy language, and interesting story techniques, and the toyetic battle sequences in this issue as well as much more! Original solicit description: Serpentor... Triumphant? T...

TJ261 - Brian Flynn on Super 7 O-Ring Reaction+ and G.I. Joe comics – live from JoeFest 2024 Super 7 had a booth at Joefest 2024, for the first ever time – they brought with them all sorts of exclusives, but unveiled prototypes for their new GI Joe O-Ring line – called ReAction+ . In previous announcements the Super7 3.75" O-Ring figure line was described as bringing in G.I. Joe Sunbow, DiC, and '...

TALKING JOE Jingle Medley 5 - July 24 catch up on the jingles from the last year All the Talking Joe Jingles, all the time! Continuing an annual tradition this un-numbered episode as this is a completely self indulgent set of silliness and definitely not a thoughtful deep dive into a GI Joe comic. TALKING JOE Jingle Medley 5 - Its’s all the jingles and parody songs created for the show since the l...

Destro writer Dan Watters Interview (mild spoilers for issue 1 of Destro) Joining us for the latest issue is Destro writer Dan Watters! The issue contains mild spoilers for issue 1 of Destro, so listen at your peril. This is a talking heads video with minimal graphics so you're not missing out should you choose to listen to the audio version. In fact the audio version has better audio / editing so...

Kelly Thompson Interview - the Scarlett writer talks G.I Joe with Talking Joe In this episode, Tim is joined by returning Talking Joe presenter Chief as co-host. Together they are talking to Kelly Thompson aka 79semifinalist , nominated for all of the Eisner awards this year. At Marvel Kelly wrote a 50 issue run on captain marvel, Kate Bishops adventures in Hawkeye and West coast avengers. She is...

Tim and Mark talk to Andrea Milana - Cobra Commander Artist! Originally recorded as video interview - https://youtu.be/e4_xoXnj1_8 Links to podcast platforms at https://talkingjoe.co.uk/ We loved Andrea's art on Cobra Commander and we were thrilled that he was able to join us from his home in Sicily to talk to us about it! Given how good the book is, we were amazed to discover just how new Andrea...

Cobra Commander 4 & 5 review In this latest audio only episode, Mark and Tim are discussing Cobra Commander #4 & 5 released 17 April & 22 May 2024 Find out what we thought of the ending to the series, the approach to horror, the easter eggs we spotted, what we think of what it might mean for the expanded Energon universe in the future, and more. Find the podcast on all your favourite platforms, li...

ARAH 306 - SKYBOUND G.I. JOE A REAL AMERICAN HERO REVIEW Following our interview with artist Paul Pelletier last time, Mark And Tim look at G.I. Joe ARAH # 306 released 15 May 2024. Unfortunately we have not had time to create a YouTube video with images version of this episode at present. Creative team Writer: Larry Hama Pencils Paul Pelletier Inks Tony Kordos Colorist: Francesco Segala, with Sab...

Paul Pelletier Interview With the release of G.I. Joe ARAH # 306 on 15 May 2024, Mark and Tim talk to new penciller, Paul Pelletier. We talk about his experience of GI Joe, a more general sweep of his career in comics and how it feels to be working on GI Joe, and how different it is to other work. YouTube interview with talking heads https://youtu.be/_yW2QX82bIo The audio only podcast has the audi...

Bonus Audio - Tim talks Free Comic Book Day 2024 from a retailer perspective. Tim Finn is a comic book shop owner as well as GI Joe talker, and here he talks about his experiences of FCBD4th May 2024 This 14 minute discussion was cut from our Jason Howard / Energon Universe Special.episode

Jason Howard interview & FCBD Energon Universe 2024 Special - Mark and Tim Finn are joined by artist Jason Howard to discuss the Energon Universe 2024 Special released for Free Comic Book day, May 4th 2024. YouTube - Talking heads with images shared in screen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIovmaBWNvw Audio only direct link Or via your favourite podcast platform. Links at https://talkingjoe.co.uk...

Mark and Tom have a deep dive conversation with Tom Reilly, the artist of Duke, following the conclusion of the Duke miniseries. We talk about Tom's history with Joe, the process of creating the book, dig into all sorts of details. And most importantly we answer the question - would Tom want to make any more G.I. Joe comics? This auddio version has had a tidy up but a raw video version with visual...

In the latest audio only episode, Mark & Tim Finn are looking at the grand finale to the Duke miniseries with issues 4 & 5 released 27th March and 24th April 2024. https://talkingjoe.co.uk/ Creative Team: writer Joshua Williamson artist Tom Reilly colorist Jordie Bellaire letterer russ wooton editors sean mackiewicz and jonathan manning logo and publication design andres juarez prouction jillian c...

Part 2: All things GI Joe (rediscovering the Joe toys, discovering Garrido, his GI Joe art) plus State Fair and live Sports paining. New episode - Kickliy Interview! with Kickliy Yilkcik This is a long interview and you can experience it in a few different ways. Links as always at https://talkingjoe.co.uk/ YouTube - Full interview with minimal edits, it has talking heads and visuals of art shared...

Part 1: Focusing on Kickliy's art reinvention following his accident, discovering Monet and creating Musnet and Purdy New episode - Kickliy Interview! with Kickliy Yilkcik This is a long interview and you can experience it in a few different ways. Links as always at https://talkingjoe.co.uk/ YouTube - Full interview with minimal edits, it has talking heads and visuals of art shared on screen https...

Kickliy Interview - Full Audio. This is the audio only version of the full YouTube interview (which has talking heads and images shared on screen). There are some small audio edits for clean up. I will do an edit that splits this interview into 2 parts. Here is the full version. Kickliy , based in Minnesota has been publishing and making art professionally for over twenty years He is well known to...

TJ 250 - DISAVOWED - G.I.JOE VS. THE TRANSFORMERS III: THE ART OF WAR Mark and Tim are continue to look at the mini series and one-shots that were coming out during the America’s Elite Era of GI Joe Disavowed from Devils Due. And today it is G.I.JOE VS. THE TRANSFORMERS III: THE ART OF WAR – a 5 issue mini series from Devil's Due running March to August 2006 . It was collected as a TPB from Devils...

New (sort of) episode! Wordburglar interviews Mike Costa - COBRA: THE LAST LAUGH Audio only episodes via your Podcaster of choice; links at https://talkingjoe.co.uk/ Or on Wordburglar's channel with talking head videos https://youtu.be/8eYJkEkM5cY Sean J. Burg interviews Mike Costa; A rare, extensive and enlightening comics conversation with writer Mike Costa, focused on his seminal IDW comics G.I...

TJ 248 - COBRA COMMANDER 2 & 3 - SKYBOUND ENERGON UNIVERSE Mark and Tim are looking at Cobra Commander #2 & 3 released 21st February & 20th March 2024. It is touted as a horror book, but what do the boys think of the heightened violence and gore in these issues? Cover images: https://leagueofcomicgeeks.com/comic/6939008/cobra-commander-2 https://leagueofcomicgeeks.com/comic/4977362/cobra-commander...

Mark and Tim are looking at G.I. Joe ARAH # 305 released 20th March 2024. Links to podcast platforms at: https://talkingjoe.co.uk/ It's a Talking Joe first as we release a review episode the day after the comic is released! Creative team Writer: Larry Hama Artist Chris Mooneyham Colorist: Francesco Segala, with Sabrina Del Grosso (Flatter) Letterer: Pat Brousseau Editor: Alex Antone Publication de...

Its a different kind of episode as Mark and Tim discuss the news of the new Scarlett and Destro series from Skybound. As Mark and Tim sat down to record the next regular episode, the news broke of the new series, so it seemed opportune to have a discussion about it. Press Release https://www.skybound.com/announcements/g-i-joe/new-g-i-joe-miniseries-scarlett-and-destro-coming-from-skybound-image-ha...

TALKING JOE 245 - DUKE 2 & 3 Review - SKYBOUND ENERGON UNIVERSE - Audio only Mark and Tim look at Today we will be looking at Duke #2 & 3 released Jan 31 & Feb 28 , 2024. Creative Team: Writer: Joshua Williamson Artist: Tom Reilly Colorist: Jordie Bellaire Letterer: Russ Wooton Editors: Sean Mackiewicz & Jonathan Manning Logo and publication design: Andres Juarez Prouction: Jillian Crab Links: Tom...

New episode - Mark and Tim look at G.I. Joe ARAH # 304 released 21st Feb 2024. Find it on all the best podcast platforms - links at https://talkingjoe.co.uk/ DAWN MORENO VS. THE BLUE NINJAS! The former Snake Eyes is on a recon mission in Springfield when she’s confronted by Cobra’s deadliest weapons yet. Links to latest ARAH News - Paul Peletier guest issue https://www.skybound.com/announcements/g...

Bonus episode! G.I. Joe ARAH #21 An After Action Report Book with Roger Taft. Thumbnail pic is the B&W cover by Brian Sauer Youtube (recorded as a livestream): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJzvfUzUvSY Audio only on all the normal podcasters. Links via https://talkingjoe.co.uk/ Mark and Tim talk to Roger Taft about the new book - The History of G.I. Joe A Real American Hero #21 An After Action R...