Talking Joe: A G.I. Joe Comics Podcast

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: https://leagueofcomicgeeks.com/comic/2063693/gi-joe-1

Synopsis:

Series Premiere. The biggest comic book launch of the decade! Conrad Hauser, Codename DUKE, has assembled a special force known as G.I. Joe to battle the rising power of the mysterious COBRA in the aftermath of the Autobots and Decepticons' arrival on Earth. But the enigmatic Cobra Commander has unleashed the power of Energon like never before! Featuring many familiar faces and the first appearance of an all new character, this is the comic that will change everything you think you know about G.I. Joe... and that's only half the surprises in store from the chart-topping Energon Universe dream team of Joshua Williamson and Tom Reilly!

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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. 💫Talking Joe links💫

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Talking Joe is a weekly podcast in which Mark & Tim 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.

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 along in collected editions, , this is collected in 2008 Americas Elite TPB 4  “World war III Omnibus”  19-24 or 2014 TPB Americas Elite vol 5 from IDW 25-30

Script: Mark Powers

Pencils: Mike Bear, with Mike Shoyket (issue 27)

Colors: Jean-Francois Beaulieu,

Letters: Brian Crowley,

Military Advisor: Phil Kost,

Editor AKA Drill Sergeant AKA supreme commander: Mike O'Sullivan

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 Tom Reilly (Lunar Code 0924IM247)

G.I. JOE #1 Cover B by Jerome Opeña & Dave Stewart (Lunar Code 0924IM248)

G.I. JOE #1 Cover C by Brett Booth, Livesay & Andrew Dalhouse (Lunar Code 0924IM249)

G.I. JOE #1 Cover D by David Finch, Danny Miki & Dave McCaig (Lunar Code 0924IM250)

G.I. JOE #1 Cover E by Lee Bermejo (Lunar Code 0924IM251)

G.I. JOE #1 Cover F by Sozomaika (Lunar Code 0924IM252)

G.I. JOE #1 Cover G by Jenny Frison (Lunar Code 0924IM253)

G.I. JOE #1 Cover H (1:10 Copy Incentive) (Connecting) by David Nakayama (Lunar Code 0924IM254)

G.I. JOE #1 Cover I (1:25 Copy Incentive) by Jeff Spokes (Lunar Code 0924IM255)

G.I. JOE #1 Cover J (1:50 Copy Incentive) by E.J. Su (Lunar Code 0924IM256)

G.I. JOE #1 Cover K (1:100 Copy Incentive) (Foil, Cardstock) by Jonboy Meyers (Lunar Code 0924IM257)

G.I. JOE #1 Cover L (1:250 Copy Incentive) (Cardstock) by Tom Reilly & Andres Juarez (Lunar Code 0924IM258)

G.I. JOE #1 Cover M (1:500 Copy Incentive) (Cardstock) by David Finch (Lunar Code 0924IM259)

G.I. JOE #1 Cover N Blank Sketch Cover (G.I. JOE) (Lunar Code 0924IM260)

G.I. JOE #1 Cover O Blank Sketch Cover (COBRA) (Lunar Code 0924IM261)

G.I. JOE #1 Cover P (Wraparound) (Foil, Cardstock) by Tom Reilly ($5.99) (Lunar Code 0924IM262)

G.I. JOE #1 Cover Q (Foil, Cardstock) by Jenny Frison ($5.99) (Lunar Code 0924IM263)

G.I. JOE #1 Cover R (Die Cut Cobra Commander Mask Cover) (Foil, Cardstock) by Andrea Milana & Andres Juarez ($5.99) *Note: this cover has the same final order cutoff as the other covers (October 21) but has an on-sale date of November 20. (Lunar Code 0924IM264)

Skybound exclusives:

G.I. Joe #1 PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE Tom Reilly Black & White Variant with art by Tom Reilly

G.I. Joe #1 Skybound Webstore André Lima Araújo Cobra Connecting Foil Variant with art by André Lima Araújo|Chris O'Halloran

G.I. Joe #1 Skybound Webstore André Lima Araújo G.I. Joe Connecting Foil Variant with art by André Lima Araújo|Chris O'Halloran

G.I. Joe #1 Skybound Insider B&W Premium tier offer André Lima Araújo G.I. Joe Connecting

Retailer exclusives:

Baroness connection -

G.I. Joe #1 Mike Mayhew Webstore Variant with art by Mike Mayhew

G.I. Joe #1 Mike Mayhew Webstore Virgin Variant with art by Mike Mayhew

G.I. Joe #1 616 Comics Ivan Tao Foil Virgin Variant with art by Ivan Tao (Baroness)

616 Comics Ivan Tao Virgin Variant with art by Ivan Tao

G.I. Joe #1 Midtown Comics Ben Harvey Card Stock Virgin Variant with art by Ben Harvey (BARONESS SKIPPING)

G.I. Joe #1 Third Eye Comics Rian Gonzales Team Joe Virgin Variant with art by Rian Gonzales (BANONESS CHIBI)

G.I. Joe #1 KRS Comics / East Side Comics Sozomaika Foil Card Stock Virgin Variant with art by Sozomaika (BARONESS)

G.I. Joe #1 Clobberin' Comics Dan Panosian Variant with art by Dan Panosian (baroness)

Crimson Fable Studios / Comic Spot / Gabe's Cave / Pastime Comics / Krum's World Peter Smith Variant with art by Peter Smith|Elle Mangin (3 JOES, 3 COBRAS)

This wrap around cover will be only available direct from Peter Smith, or through, Comic Spot, Gabe's Cave Comics, Cards, & Collectibles, Pastime Comics, and Krum's World.

And non-Baroness covers...

Impulse Creations Mico Suayan Virgin Variant with art by Mico Suayanima (COVER GIRL VS CHAMELEON) https://impulsecreations.com/.../gi-joe-2024-1-mico...

Third Eye Comics Alexis Ziritt Team Cobra Virgin Variant with art by Alexis Ziritt (DESTRO ON THRONE) https://buythirdeyeordie.com/gijoevariants

Epikos CCG Mayday Trippe Variant with art by Mayday Trippe (JOES, STALKER IN FRONT)

https://epikos-ccg.mybigcommerce.com/g-i-joe-1-epikos...

SAN FRANCISCO Fanexpo excl

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

Arist Andrei Bressan & Andrea Milana (3)

Colorist Adriano Lucas

Letterer Russ Wooton

Editor Ben Abernethy

Logo and publication design Andres Juarez

Production Richard Mercado

covers

https://leagueofcomicgeeks.com/comic/6171638/destro-4

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 stunning events of his battle with the Decepticons, Starscream has been left for dead. Now the secret to surviving the future may be revisiting his shocking past...

Released October 9, 2024.

You can find the original art by Jason Howard for this issue here https://www.splashpageart.com/ArtistGalleryTitleDetails.asp?Details=1&ArtistId=105&Mag=Transformers+%282023+Image%29

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 universe.

His office and writing process

Writing for an issue 1

Approach to dialogue

Working with Tom Reilly

collaborative working on the Energon Universe

Planning the Energon Universe - and have plans changed because of the success?

Collaborating with Hasbro, introducing the Valkyries

Joshua Williamson, based inPortland, Oregon is the writer of creator-owned titles including GHOSTED, NAILBITER, and BIRTHRIGHT at Image Comics. He is also the writer of many DC Comics including Superman, The Flash, Green Arrow, Batman and Robin and crossover events like Dark Crisis and October’s All In Special launching the next phase of the DC universe

https://www.instagram.com/joshuawilliamson

https://thejoshuawilliamson.com/

https://x.com/Williamson_Josh

Tom Reilly signing details: https://hubcomics.com/2024/09/27/artist-tom-reilly-g-i-joe-issue-1-signing/

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 include the realization of PHANTOM RED (2016) and KILLBOX: CHICAGO (2017). With co-creator/writer Patrick Kindlon, Marco is the co-creator/artist behind PATIENCE! CONVICTION REVENGE! (2018) and the Image series FRONTIERSMAN (2021) and it's sequel ANTIOCH (2022)

https://comicvine.gamespot.com/marco-ferrari/4040-95917/issues-cover/

https://www.instagram.com/marcoferrarink

https://x.com/marcoferrarink

The issue blurb:

Everything that Scarlett, Storm Shadow, and Jinx have been planning comes to a head. And the future of the Energon Universe will change forever. The road to G.I. JOE #1 (in stores November 13) ends here!

Creative Team:

Writer: Kelly Thompson

Artist: Marco Ferrari 

Colorist: Lee Loughridge

Letterer: Rus Wooton

Editors: Ben Abernathy

Logo & Publication design: Andres Juarez

Production: Ashby Florence

Covers: https://leagueofcomicgeeks.com/comic/4817763/scarlett-5

Scarlett #5 Cover A by Marco Ferrari (Lunar Code 0824IM426) 

Scarlett #5 Cover B by Siya Oum (Lunar Code 0824IM427) 

Scarlett #5 Cover C (1:10 Copy Incentive – Connecting) by Gleb Melnikov (Lunar Code 0824IM428) 

Scarlett #5 Cover D (1:25 Copy Incentive) by Vasco Georgiev (Lunar Code 0824IM429) 

Scarlett #5 Cover E (1:50 Copy Incentive) by Taurin Clarke (Lunar Code 0824IM430)

Disavowed - G.I.Joe America's Elite # 21-20 (Devils Due March – june 2007) 4 parter “Sins of the Mother”

After a little bit of a hiatus and side quest into Devils Due mini series, we are continuing our look at the Disavowed era as General’s Mysterious secrets are revealed in G.I.Joe America's Elite # 21-24 (Devils Due March – june 2007) in the 4 parter “Sins of the Mother”

For those reading along, this is collected in 2007 Americas Elite TPB 4 “Truth & Consequences” 19-24 or 2014 TPB Americas Elite vol 4 from IDW 19-24

Script: Mark Powers, - former GI Joe editor*

Pencils: Mike Bear,

Inks: Clayton Brown on issue 21

Colors: Jean-Francois Beaulieu,

Letters: Brian Crowley,

Military Advisor: Phil Kost,

Editor AKA Commanding Officer, aka Chief of Staff aka Commandant aka Supreme Emperor:: Mike O'Sullivan

Previously on GI Joe:

· Baroness appeared to die in a plan crash in dd #39 just after telling destro she was pregnant

· She appeared in Pit secret prison

· Cobra commander ordered the capture of the Baroness’s child

· (as detailed in Special missions the enemy)

· Baroness escapes from the pit during phoenix guard attack.

Background reading:

Mike powers interview https://joebattlelines.com/interviews/markpowers1.htm

https://www.yojoe.com/reviews/interviews/markpowers.shtml

Mike Bear https://www.yojoe.com/reviews/interviews/mikebear.shtml

It's a new episode, as Mark and Tim Finn enter the final sprint with some episodes over the next couple of months that takes us to the end of the Devils Due GI Joe Americas Elite era of GI Joe

TJ 275 - DISAVOWED - G.I. JOE SPECIAL MISSIONS THE ENEMY (DEVILS DUE 2007)

In this episode, Mark and Tim are back into our deep dive into the Devils Due era of GI Joe, in the episodes that we call Talking Joe Disavowed. Today we are covering GI Joe Special Missions: The Enemy from Devil's Due, September 2007. This is the 5th & final special missions one shot & has never been reprinted.

With this episode we are finishing up our side quest into Devils Due mini series and specials that were coming out during the America’s elite era before we enter the final furlong with Mark Power’s writing run which started in March 2007 with the 4 parter “Sins of the Mother” (Americas Elite issues 21-24) , followed by the 12 issue run of World War III which wrapped up the Devils due run.

Creator credits:

Cover: Kalman Andrasofszky & Jean-Francois Beaulieu

Special Missions: The Enemy

Script: Andrew Dabb,

Lineart by Vincente Cifuentes

Color Art: Andrew Dalhouse,

Lettering: Brian J. Crowley,

Editor: Mike O'Sullivan

With a tip of the hat to Larry Hama

The Grading Curve (A Prologue to World War III)

Writer/Editor: Mike O'Sullivan,

Penciler: Mike Getty,

Colorist: Bob Pedroza,

Letterer: Brain J. Crowley,

Military Advisor: Phil Kost,

Thanks to Mark Powers

https://www.yojoe.com/comics/specialmissions/theenemy.shtml

As this issue hasn't ever been reprinted and is harder to come by,

Delving a little deeper into the cover of this issue, I did a post spotlighting a number of other G.I Joe "I want you" homages.

https://www.patreon.com/posts/i-want-you-for-108546423

ARAH 310 review (audio only)

Mark & Tim are discussing G.I. Joe ARAH # 310 released 18th September 2024

Find it on your favourite podcast platform, links can be found at https://talkingjoe.co.uk/

Creative team

Writer: Larry Hama

Pencils Paul Pelletier

Inks Tony Kordos

Colorist: Francesco Segala, with Sabrina Del Grosso (Flatter)

Letterer: Pat Brousseau

Editor: Alex Antone

Publication design Jillian Crab

Creative Consultant: Diana Davis

Cover Gallery: https://leagueofcomicgeeks.com/comic/8063489/gi-joe-a-real-american-hero-310