Talking Joe: A G.I. Joe Comics Podcast

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...

TJ 287 - Rick Parker Interview - Marvel G.I. Joe Letterer on G.I. Joe; plus Beavis & Butthead, Drafted and more Mark and Tim are talking with artist, letter and comics legend Rick Parker. https://youtu.be/iNXo6uqNy3w Richard Lowell Parker was born in 1946 and is an American artist, writer, and cartoonist whose humorous artwork has appeared in The New York Times, The Village Voice, Time magazine, U...

New episode - TJ 286 - "Living Legends" Larry Hama/Ron Wagner panel at Assembly Required 2024. Audio only podcast: http://cast.rocks/hosting/15498/AR-hama-wagner.mp3 or at your podcast platform of choice https://talkingjoe.co.uk/ Tim Finn moderated the "Living Legends" Larry Hama/Ron Wagner panel at Assembly Required '24 and it was great. Probably only their third time in the same room in at least...

TJ 285 - ARAH 311 - SKYBOUND ERA GI JOE A REAL AMERICAN HERO REVIEW Youtube Video (with images of the book) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TuZrcqpgEe4 Mark and Tim are looking at G.I. Joe ARAH # 311 released 20th November 2024. We recoded this as a video with images, though it can be listened to as audio only Creative team Writer: Larry Hama Artist Chris Mooneyham Colorist: Francesco Segala, with...

G.I.Joe America's Elite # 29-32  (Devils Due Nov 2007 – Feb 2008) Mark and Tim are back with Talking Joe Disavowed as we look at the Devils Due era of GI Joe; we continue with G.I.Joe America's Elite # 29-32  (Devils Due Nov 2007 – Feb 2008)  in the middle 4 chapters of World War Three.  For those reading along in collected editions, , this is collected in 2008 Americas Elite TPB 5 “World war III...

TJ 283 - GI Joe 1 review - Skybound energon universe discussion from Talking Joe. It’s here! Mark and Tim review GI Joe #1 from Skybound released 13th November 2024. Spoilers ahead! Creative Team: Creative team Writer Joshua Williamson Artist Tom Reilly Colorist Jordie Bellaire Letterer Russ Wooton Editor Ben Abernethy Logo and publication design Andres Juarez Production Richard Mercado Covers: ht...

TJ 282 - Disavowed - G.I. Joe Americas Elite 25-28 (Devils Due March – june 2007) World War Three Mark & Tim continue Talking Joe Disavowed as we look at the Devils Due era of GI Joe with G.I.Joe America's Elite # 25-28  (Devils Due March – June 2007)  in the first 4 chapters of World War Three.  With thanks to previous guests Mike O'Sullivan and Chris Lie who are featured here. For those reading...

GI Joe #1 - A Cover Gallery Special Ahead of the release of G.I. Joe # 1 on 13th November 2024, Mark and Tim + a special cover artist guest talk about the multitude of covers being released. This is heavy on the visuals, so it is recommended as a YouTube version rather than audio only https://youtu.be/49qAz_yYNfI all links https://talkingjoe.co.uk/ Cover list: G.I. JOE #1 Cover A (Wraparound) by T...

Mark and Tim discuss Destro 4 & 5 released September 18 & October 16, 2024. (De)spoilers ahead! Synopsis: Destro’s coming for Chameleon, Tomax, Xamot...and anyone who gets in his way. FINAL ISSUE! Destro. Cobra Commander. The Crimson Twins. The most dangerous powers in the Energon Universe are at war... but only one can win. The road to G.I. JOE #1 ends here! Creative Team: Writer Dan Watters Aris...

Spoilers ahead if you've not yet ready Transformers issue 13 In a bonus mini episode, Mark and Tim talk about the latest issue of Transformers, and an intriguing easter egg sequence. What is the overall context for this scene, and what do we think it means? TRANSFORMERS #13 Creators: Daniel Warren Johnson, Jason Howard & Mike Spicer  Synopsis: NEW ARC & THE SECRET ORIGIN OF STARSCREAM! After the s...

The Talking Joe Joshua Williamson Interview Video verion - https://youtu.be/2tgNwwUHIHY Audio only Podcasts on your favourite platform https://talkingjoe.co.uk/ Ahead of the final order cutoff (21st October) for pre-ordering GI Joe # 1 , released 13th November we were able to have half an hour with Duke, Cobra Commander & G.I. Joe writer Joshua Williamson to talk all things G.I Joe in the Skybound...

Marco Ferrari interview and Scarlett 5 discussion Also available as video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQzZLbfs1qY Mark and Tim are talking Scarlett issue 5 released 9th October 2024, but also about the creative process with Scarlett artist Marco Ferrari. Spoiler warning ahead for Scarlett issue 1-5 Abourt Marco Ferrari: Marco is an Italian comic book artist from Milan. Credits to his name in...