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Talking Joe: A G.I. Joe Podcast
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Talking Joe is a weekly podcast in which the current team of Mark & Tim interview GI Joe creators and discuss the ever evolving, always entertaining world of G.I. Joe comics.
Chief and Ben started the journey with Marvel's epic 155 issue series, before continuing on into Hama's ARAH IDW ongoing run. We are also doing a re-read of the Devil's Due era!
Buckle in and join them for the ride!
All the details for the show can be found at the website https://talkingjoe.co.uk
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Talking Joe 218 - Nel Yomtov Interview (G.I. Joe , Transformers, Marvel, Iron Man)
Sep 14, 202302:32:31Tap to summarizeTalking Joe 218 - Nel Yomtov Interview (G.I. Joe , Transformers, Marvel, Iron Man) alking Joe 218 - Nel Yomtov Interview (G.I. Joe , Transformers, Marvel, Iron Man) We bring you an interview with another significant person from the history of GI Joe - Nelson "Nel" Yomtov. Nel is known for his work at Marvel comics from 1975 to 1996 - as a writer, colourist and editor and more besides. For GI Joe, he coloured issues of GI Joe, GI joe special Missions, GI Joe order of battle & Joe Vs Transformers & also colored the whole 80 issue Marvel run of Transformers, Nel played a critical role in the history of GI Joe, as in his role as Director of Product Development in Marvel’s licensing division. He was responsible for GI joe's licensing when it launched in 1982 and was in the room where it happened in the critical early meetings between Marvel and Hasbro. We discuss Nel's journey at Marvel, how he got started, working in licensing, colouring, and editing, plus the K-Otics - the band he was in with Larry Hama. 💫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, Tim & Jay and a revolving set of guests co-hosts review and discuss the ever evolving, always entertaining world of G.I. Joe comics. The journey began with Marvel's epic 155 issue run and continues through to present day IDW and Devil's Due eras.
Transcribe →TALKING JOE 217 - DISAVOWED - Chris Lie Interview (G.I Joe Arashikage Showdown artist, Sigma 6, Caravan Studios)
Sep 7, 202301:16:19Tap to summarizeBased in Indonesia, Chris Lie is a concept artist & founder of Caravan Studio, designing movies' visuals for projects such as such as for Shazam Fury Of The Gods and working with the likes of Netflix, Prime, Disney+, Warner Bros, Skydance. But importantly for us he before then he was an Intern at Devlis Due, and artist on Arashikage Showdown and Sigma Six comics as well as the 25th Anniversary box art and more! Chrs' career journey makes for a fascinating story! Based in Indonesia, Chris Lie is a concept artist & founder of Caravan Studio, designing movies' visuals for projects such as such as for Shazam Fury Of The Gods and working with the likes of Netflix, Prime, Disney+, Warner Bros, Skydance. But importantly for us he before then he was an Intern at Devlis Due, and artist on Arashikage Showdown and Sigma Six comics as well as the 25th Anniversary box art and more! Chrs' career journey makes for a fascinating story! This audio only version of the interview - is more heavily edited without pauses, erms etc Also available on YouTube with talking heads, covers shared on screen etc: https://youtu.be/0KouDjQsmXg Links: https://comicvine.gamespot.com/chris-lie/4040-45414/issues-cover/ http://caravanstudio.com/ https://twitter.com/chrisliecaravan?lang=en
Transcribe →TALKING JOE 216 - Disavowed - Interview with Sam Wells (Devils Due Assistant Publisher)
Aug 31, 202302:12:44Tap to summarizeALKING JOE 216 - Disavowed - Interview with Sam Wells (Devils Due Assistant Publisher) Sam Wells, based in Chicago, started as an Intern at Devils Due Publishing and went on to be Assistant Publisher and has gone on to run the Toy shop, Toy De Jour. This is the more tightly edited audio only verion of the YouTube interview posted earlier. https://youtu.be/m2cCLmmNRA0 During his time at Devil's Due, Sam was involved in a bunch of stuff, but most prominently for us, the readers, as the writer on Special Missions Brazil (a story inspired by the original figures), and the Data Desk profiles. He also had some involvement in the Hasbro approval process, who he has previously described as "a multi headed schizophrenic beast". In this interview we have a deep dive into the Devil's Due years, running from the intern days to the end of Sam's time and Devils Due and beyond. Links: https://www.toydejour.com/ https://www.facebook.com/toydejour https://www.instagram.com/toydejour “A Toy Store Near you” show about Toy De Jour https://youtu.be/ivKwcwKm1BM
Transcribe →TALKING JOE 215 - ARAH 301 Preview & Skybound November solicits
Aug 24, 202300:15:40Tap to summarizeWith the Skybound November 2023 Solicits , which include the return of ARAH with issue 301, this week's episode is a video summing up the news, with a little bit of my own speculation. Youtube video with images: https://youtu.be/W3_UzkIfMic direct Audio only version http://cast.rocks/hosting/15498/301-preview.mp3 Could we be getting extra unexpected content in 301 Who will be the "one Joe won't survive THIS ISSUE!" (Could Throwdown get Thrown Down a well and forgotten about? (I don't actually talk about this but will welcome your speculation A look at some of the preview art pages G.I. JOE: A REAL AMERICAN HERO #1–LARRY HAMA CUT - speculation on what the Larry Hama cut will mean Who will be have their "1st surprising first Energon Universe appearance!" in Transgformers # 2 Text only write up here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/87973289
Transcribe →TALKING JOE 214 - Disavowed - Special Missions Manhattan (Devils Due February 2006)
Aug 17, 202301:20:35Tap to summarizeTALKING JOE 214 - Disavowed - Special Missions Manhattan Mark and Tim Finn are continuing to look back at the Disavowed era with G.I.Joe America's Elite Special missions Manhattan (Devils Due February 2006) For those reading along, this is collected in G.I.JOE AMERICA'S ELITE: SPECIAL MISSIONS TPB March 2007 collecting Manhattan, Tokyo, Antartica (special missions brazil and “the enemy” were never collected). Special Missions: Manhattan Writer: B. Clay Moore, Artist: Jeremy Haun, Colorist: Dave Bryant, Letterer: Brian J. Crowley, Editor: Mike O'Sullivan Brother's Keeper Writer: Mike O'Sullivan, Artist: Tim Seeley, Colorist: John Rauch, Letterer: Brian J. Crowley P.E.T.S. Story by: Sam Wells, Sean Dove, Mike O'Sullivan and the rest of the Joe-Kers at Devil's Due, Art: Sean Dove, Ross Lowery, Stefano Caselli & Daniele Rudoni, Letterer: Brian J. Crowley
Transcribe →TALKING JOE 213 - Disavowed - G.I. Joe America’s Elite “The Past Comes Back” # 5 - 6 backup story (2005)
Aug 10, 202301:13:39Tap to summarizeTALKING JOE 213 - Disavowed - G.I. Joe America’s Elite “The Past Comes Back” # 5 - 6 backup story (2005) We are continuing our look at the Disavowed era with the backup story “The Past Comes Back” from G.I. Joe America's Elite # 5-6 (Devils Due November/ Dec 2005) . For those reading along, this is also collected in 2007 Trade paperback, Dreadnoks: Declassified Creative Team The Past Comes Back Story: Josh Blaylock, Art: Stanley Lau & Ray Toh of Imaginary Friends Studio, Letters: Steve Seeley, Brian J. Crowley Edits: Mike O'Sullivan
Transcribe →TALKING JOE 212 - Disavowed - G.I. Joe America’s Elite # 5 - 8 (2005 / 2006)
Aug 3, 202301:40:18Tap to summarizeTALKING JOE 212 - Disavowed - G.I. Joe America’s Elite # 5 - 8 (2005 / 2006) Mark and Tim are continuing our look at the Disavowed era with G.I.Joe America's Elite # 5-8 (Devils Due November 2005 – February 2006) as the Joe Casey / Stefano Caselli run continues. For those reading along, this is collected in 2006 Americas Elite TPB 1 “The Newest War (0-5)/ 2 Ties that bind 6-12 or2013 TPB Americas Elite vol 1 from IDW 0-6 , vol 2 (7-12) Creative Team: Written by: Joe Casey, Art by: Stefano Caselli (not issue 5), Nelson Blake II, Inks: John Lowe (5) Colors by: Kendrik Lim of ILS (5&6) Hendrick Lim (7) Daniele Rudoni (8) Lettering by: Steve Seeley & Brian J Crowley Edited by: Mike O'Sullivan 💫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, Tim & Jay and a revolving set of guests co-hosts review and discuss the ever evolving, always entertaining world of G.I. Joe comics. The journey began with Marvel's epic 155 issue run and continues through to present day IDW and Devil's Due eras.
Transcribe →TALKING JOE Jingle Medley 4 - July 23 catch up on the jingles from the last year
Jul 27, 202300:41:02Tap to summarizeAll the Talking Joe Jingles, all the time. An 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 4 Its’s all the jingles and parody songs created for the show since the last Jingle Medley in May 2022, Larry Hama quote C64 Intro, Let’s Talk about SFX, 20 Pages or So, Is it a Serpent Or?, Americas Elite, Dawn of The Red Shadows, Back once again with the GI Joe Master Say Something Nice Freddie Williams, A Real American Bryan, Reading Rainbow, Brandon Jerwa testimonial John Thurmond reading Quotes by SL Gallant cheers- larry hama parody (“Making It up as You Go along”) Sam Moore/ Ugly Ink mongols of cobra island - the wombling song parody Do You Want to Build a clone man? (do you want to build a clone man parody), Techno Techno Techno viper, Baroness Connection (podcast premiere!) A Million Toys (Greatest Showman parody) All the small toys (all the small things parody) Fairytale of the Pit with Falcon & Jinx (Fairytale of New York parody) Skybound Bill Ratner – “now you know”
Transcribe →TALKING JOE 211 - SDCC San Diego Comic Con 2023 Skybound Energon Universe / G.I. Joe Comics news
Jul 23, 202300:35:36Tap to summarizeTalking Joe gets you up to date with the latest San Diego Comic Con 2023 Skybound Energon Universe / G.I. Joe Comics news. I bring you the news from3 of the panels, and include some audio from those panels where available. A big thanks to Phillip Donnelly so getting out the news lave as it happened on the Convention floor. Energon universe Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNPXwLPfudU You can read about the initial Skybound news here https://www.patreon.com/posts/84601419 and watch me and Chris M.A.C.L.O.E.D discuss it here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrbOJjq3pug What we already know: about the Shared Hasbro Energon Universe: • Void Rivals is the stating point of the universe, which started with issue 1 in June • Transformers #1 October 2023 by Daniel Warren Johnson • Duke #1 December 2023 from Joshua Williamson (DC’s Superman, Dark Ride) and Tom Reilly (The Thing), • Cobra Commander #1 January 2024 from Joshua Williamson and Andrea Milana Outside of the Energon universe in its own continuity, G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero written by Larry Hama continues #301 with artist Chris Mooneyham. In November, Skybound will also release G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #1 Larry Hama Cut, a special reprint of the iconic first issue featuring Larry Hama’s original, unaltered scripting. One theme that was repeated is that they want letters! Void rivals@skybound.com is the email address, so get writing! 💫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, Tim & Jay and a revolving set of guests co-hosts review and discuss the ever evolving, always entertaining world of G.I. Joe comics. The journey began with Marvel's epic 155 issue run and continues through to present day IDW and Devil's Due eras.
Transcribe →TALKING JOE 210 - INTERVIEW - ARTIST MATHEW -MAC REY- REYNOLDS - SPY HUNTER - PAPERBOY- MERCENARY SEA
Jul 20, 202302:06:23Tap to summarizeNew episode! TJ 210 - Interview with Artist Mathew "Mac Rey" Reynolds. NEATO! Youtube (with us on video and extra images): https://youtu.be/ziuz8_HWJlk Audio Only Podcast (with better sound) at normal Podcatchers, links at https://talkingjoe.co.uk/ Following on from our recent deep dive into the Larry Hama written comic "Spy Hunter and Paper Boy" Mark and Tim Finn took some time to catch up with the artist of the book (and G.I. Joe fan) artist Mathew "Mac Rey" Reynolds. Mathew Mac Rey Reynolds We talk about discovering G.I. Joe as a kid back in 1982, the influence that it has had, early life, comics, art and breaking in to comics. We discuss his big comics projects to date: Vic Falcon (the creator owned project he developed with Larry Hama), Mercenary Sea, Ruff & Reddy, Spy Hunter & Paper Boy, and speculate at the possibility of G.I. Joe in his future. 💫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, Tim & Jay and a revolving set of guests co-hosts review and discuss the ever evolving, always entertaining world of G.I. Joe comics. The journey began with Marvel's epic 155 issue run and continues through to present day IDW and Devil's Due eras.
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