Talking Joe: A G.I. Joe Comics Podcast

Talking Joe 195 - Disavowed - G.I Joe Master and Apprentice Series 2. Mark is joined by dark apprentices Tim and Jay to continuing our look at the Brandon Jerwa era of GI Joe with Master and Apprentice series two, issues 1-4 (Devils Due February 2005– May 2005) , which were coming out at the same time as # 40 – 42 Union of the Snake / Dawn of the Red Shadows arc. It's the return of GI Jay after a...

Mark and Tim continue to look at the Disavowed era with G.I.JOE VS. THE TRANSFORMERS II #1-4 (Devils Due Sep-Dec 2004/2005) We feature contributions from writer Dan Jolley and aartists Tim Seeley & E.J. Su Creative Team Story: Dan Jolley, Pencils: 1,2&4 Tim Seeley and E.J. Su, , with Tim Seeley Layouts on issue 3 and Emiliano Santalucia and Guido Guidi Pencils Inks: Andrew Pepoy, Coloring: Val Sta...

What is our wishlist from the new GI Joe publisher? Mark and Tim Finn are joined by Jason Murrell (Order of Battle) and Bryan Mitchell ("A Real American Bryan") We speculating on future plans for the GI Joe comic at the new publisher, asking 2 key questions- What would we want to see from the Larry Hama written book for 301 and beyond? AND What would welike to see from the new (as yet not official...

Mark and Tim continue our look at the Disavowed era with G.I. Joe with an interview with special guest Tim Seeley We never take it easy on the comics when we are doing our reviews (I like to think we keep it to objective criticism - either gushing praise or unfair scorn) but I have a genuine affection for Tim Seeley's art run on GI Joe and it was great to get to talk to him about his time working...

This is a clip from episode 190 (master and apprentice). Tim talks about his thoughts on seeing Snake Eyes unmasked.

Jim Shooter Interview For the 40th anniversary, Talking Joe continues its look back to the secret origins of GI Joe ARAH. Mark and Tim talk to Jim Shooter, editor-in-chief of Marvel Comics when G.I Joe was launched in 1982. As you will find out, Jim was instrumental to the creation and success of the G.I. Joe comic and the property as a whole. Jim Shooter is an American comics creator, editor, and...

TJ 190 - Disavowed - G.I Joe Master and Apprentice Series I Mark and Tim continuing to look at the Brandon Jerwa era of GI Disavowed era with Master and Apprentice series one, issues 1-4 (Devils Due May – August 2004), which were coming out at the same time as # 30-34 the Players and pawns arc. We talk about the artist of this series - Stefano Caselli Tim is confused by a man shaving his beard We...

Talking Joe interviews Ron Rudat - G.I. Joe Legend You can choose between the more heavily edited audio version (removing pauses etc) or the YouTube version with added visual content (we are al on camera, and I share some photos etc on screen) YouTube Video here: https://youtu.be/fz3za3_4fPw Audio Podcasts links at https://talkingjoe.co.uk/ Ron Rudat has been associated with GI Joe for over 40 yea...

Mark and Tim are continuing to look at the Disavowed era with a special interview episode. Our special guest is Andrew Swenson, credited as Military Consultation for Brandon Jerwa’s era of 25 through to 43, the Master & Apprentice and Snake eyes Declassified mini series We talk about First encounters with G.I. Joe How he was qualified for the "Military Consultation" title, how that role came about...

Talking Joe Ep 187.5 / Outta Timers 19.5 Ben and Chief, the OG Talking Joe originators return for a bonus Christmas Special. I asked for a short contribution for the Christmas special, and they gave me a whole show! Chief and Ben created Talking Joe in 2018 and were the hosts of the first 24 episodes, and reunited for the spin-off Outta Timers podcast. This is the first time they're both back as a...

TALKING JOE 187 - Christmas special with special guests It's a Talking Joe Christmas Special with a break from our normal comics deep dive. Mark is joined by Tim to talk Christmas Gifts, Traditions and Joe stories with some Musical interludes, with a host of special guests giving their GI Joe Christmas memories and more. Big thanks to all our contributors; Andrew Swenson, Michael Kelly, GI Jay Cor...

Michael Kelly is the VP, Global Publishing for Hasbro, and Acting Global Franchise Lead – G.I.JOE, starting in 2006 a Senior Publishing Manager, he's been at 16 years at Hasbro including 11 years at the helm of Hasbro's Global Publishing department. Michael has been the guy at Hasbro working with IDW on their G.I Joe publishing since the very start, and so has many years of experience at Hasbro to...

TALKING JOE 185 - Disavowed - G.I. Joe #43 “Dawn of the Red Shadows" Part 2 (2005) 💫Talking Joe links💫 Talking Joe Website https://www.talkingjoe.co.uk/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/315524545720270 Twitter https://twitter.com/Talking_Joe https://www.instagram.com/talkingjoecomics/ 🤜 Support us on Patreon 🤛 www.patreon.com/talkingjoe Talking Joe is a weekly podcast in which Mark, Ti...

TALKING JOE 184 - ARAH 300 ALL IN PT5 review Mark and Tim talk about issue of G.I. Joe ARAH # 300 released 23rd November 2022 - It’s an overlength episode for an overlength issue! - We look at the many variant covers, and hear direct from one of the artists, Ron Salas! - What is the latest with the breakout star of this arc, Geoffrey the Technoviper - Did the issue meet our lofty expectations? Wha...

TALKING JOE 183 - Disavowed - G.I. Joe #42 “Dawn of the Red Shadows" Part 1 (2005) Links to the latest audio only podcast at https://talkingjoe.co.uk/ We will be talking about issue 300 of ARAH out this week very soon, but in the meantime, we continuing our look at the Disavowed era with G.I. Joe #42 “Dawn of the red shadows” Part 1 (Devils Due May 2005), the penultimate issue from Brandon Jerwa’s...

Mark and Tim Finn are continuing our look at the Disavowed era with G.I. Joe #40 & 41 “Union of the snake” Part 5 & 6 of 6 (Devils Due March & April 2005) Highlights include: · A discussion of the context of the books cancellation announcement in January 2001 and how that might have impacted the book · We really like the cover to issue 41! · Tim really has a problem with General Rey’s haircut · An...

TALKING JOE 181 - ARAH 299 ALL IN PT4 review Latest episode at https://talkingjoe.co.uk/ Mark and Tim talk about issue of G.I. Joe ARAH # 299 released 19th October 2022 - Do you want to build a clone man? Mark increases his edit work on this podcast by creating another brand new parody song to start the episode (the third in a row). - We talk about the size of the Joe universe - How much more can...

Larry Hama Interview – Recorded 1st October 2022 Finally – Talking Joe has been able to speak with G.I. Joe legend Larry Hama! At the outset of Talking Joe we always thought picking the brains of the great man would be a show highlight, and he didn’t disappoint! We try our level best to ask some new questions for Larry so we skip past the sort of GI Joe #1 and #21 were created in this talk. You ha...

ALKING JOE 179 - ARAH 298 ALL IN PT3 review Mark and Tim are still joined by Jason Murrell, host of the Order of Battle Podcast to talk about issue of G.I. Joe ARAH # 298 released 21st September 2022 - There’s a new opening song for all the Wombles fans out there. - We start things off with a positive - There’s a new Jingle – “20 Pages or so” - Some ruminating on Revanche - More speculation on wha...

TJ178 Order of Battle & Comics news Mark and Tim are joined by Jason Murrell, host of the Order of Battle Podcast. We discuss the Order of Battle Podcast & some of Jason’s G.I. Joe origin story. We then delve into some of the recent happenings in the world of GI Joe comics, including the 40th anniversary hardback collection, Larry Hama’s recent ask me anything session and discuss the IDW era of co...

Audio only Podcast version of the interview with Freddie E. Williams II. We talk interlocking covers, his 40th Anniversary, First Strike, G.I. Joe the movie, Batman Black & White & more! YouTube video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fev7NiWaeD0 Freddie E. Williams II is an American comic book writer and artist. He first gained attention in 2005, when he began work with DC Comics on the comic serie...

Mark and Tim talk to artist Jamie Sullivan about his record breaking issue 300 cover, 40th Anniversary issue, connecting covers and more. This was originally recorded as a YouTube livestream, so while we illustrate on screen with images, it still works as an audio only discussion. Link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAep9or-swk Jamie Sullivan is a cover artist for IDW’s GI Joe: A Real American...

TALKING JOE 175 Disavowed - DD 38 & 39 We are continuing our look at the Disavowed era with G.I. Joe #38 & 39 “Union of the snake” Part 3 & 4 of 6 (Devils Due January & February 2005) Chris McLoed joins us for the first time on a comics deep dive since Ep 62 march 2020 This week: Mark proves definitively that he know more about GI Joe that Chris. We ask if a Night Viper jump head first out of the...

TALKING JOE 174 - ARAH 297 ALL IN PT2 review Audio only at the moment – a YouTube video will be prepared soon. Mark and Tim talk about issue of G.I. Joe ARAH # 297 released 31st August 2022 - We are joined by returning special guest and artist of the issue, Andrew Lee Griffith. - We revisit the BATs and fact check if one of the hand attachments are stacking cups - We talk naked Mongolian warlords...

Talking Joe 173 Pathe-Tic Comics News It’s the shortest episode of Talking Joe ever as Mark and Tim discuss some of the recent news in the world of GI Joe comics. We should be back with the full discussion of the latest issue 273 next week (once I’ve finished editing it). • Issue 300 solicit o final special overlength issue of their long and celebrated run at IDW Publishing! Including special extr...