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.

Mike Vosburg's comics career began in 1962, producing his own Fanzine, before working in underground comics then going on to create Comics for Marvel, DC, Valiant and more including his own creator owned series like Lori Lovecraft. He created comic covers for the Tales from the crypt tv show, has worked as a storyboard artist and much more besides

PDFs below are some of the pencils from Mike's blogs, storyboard art etc.

Links:

VozComix posts on GI Joe https://vozcomix.blogspot.com/search?q=GI+Joe

Interview: https://joeguide.com/interviews/mikevosburg.shtml

Bibliography https://comicvine.gamespot.com/mike-vosburg/4040-5595/issues-cover/

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Vosburg

Storyboards: https://sunbowmarvelarchive.blogspot.com/ , https://arealamericanbook.com/tag/mike-vosburg/

ABOUT MIKE VOSBURG:Mike Vosburg's comics career began in the 1960s, when as a teenager he started Masquerader, one of the first comic book fanzines. He began working in underground comics in the 1970s, with creations such as Split Screen, written by Tom Veitch. Later in the 1970s and 1980s, Vosburg contributed to horror titles by Western Publishing and Charlton Comics. His story "Mail Order Brides," published in Kitchen Sink Press's Bizarre Sex #3, was in a similar horror/mystery vein.Around this time, Vosburg also did various work for DC Comics and Marvel Comics. He is probably best known for his work from that period on Savage She-Hulk, Sisterhood of Steel, and G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero. He also worked on the Valiant Comics' titles Bloodshot and Archer & Armstrong.From 1989-1996, for the TV series Tales from the Crypt, Vosburg illustrated comic book covers designed to look like the original 1950s comics. Originally hired to do concept drawings for the wraparound sequence, Vosburg ended up storyboarding the title segment as well as illustrating almost every cover used in the show's 93 episodes.

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, returning to write G.I. Joe Americas Elite and much more.

Mark Powers graduated from Rutgers University in New Jersey with a degree in art in 1990, joining Marvel Comics as an Intern in 1991 , where he stayed for 11 years and rose through the ranks to senior editor. Work at marvel included editing New X-Men with Grant Morrison & Frank Quietly and Ultimate X-Men with Mark Millar and Adam Kubert. He also had work as a penciler including in Marvel Comics Presents #119 & 120.

In 2002, he left Marvel and moved to Chicago to work as an editor at Devil's Due Publishing, editing the G.I. Joe titles from #31 through to G.I. Joe: America's Elite #4 and other titles such as Snake Eyes Declassified. After a break, he returned in 2007 as writer on the fan favourite World War 3 storyline in , in the America's Elite issues 21 - 36 which were the final Joe comics from Devils Due. and on Drafted series for the publisher.

Since then, he has worked as a freelance writer for his own company, Mega Powers Entertainment , including the comic book adaptations of two of Dresden Files novels for Dynamite Entertainment and other projects.

Bibliography: [https://comicvine.gamespot.com/mark-powers/4040-41022/issues-cover/]

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 Missions: Tokyo and then joined as artist on GI Joe: America's Elite comic for Devil's Due Publishing with a long run on issues 21-36.

After GI Joe, he moved to the animation and games industry, working on concept art with Rockstar Games on projects like Max Payne 3 and LA Noire and more recently as Background Painter on Rick and Morty.

Links:

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

Mike Bear did some card art : https://news.hisstank.com/2010/01/15/possible-g-i-joe-resolute-7-pack-box-art-revealed-9262

https://www.bearmantooth.com/

https://www.instagram.com/bearmantooth/

Non comics credits: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9323726/

Art Gallery:

https://www.artstation.com/bearmantooth

https://www.deviantart.com/bearmantooth

Blog: https://mikebear.blogspot.com/2007/05/yo-joe.html

Comic Credits:

https://comicvine.gamespot.com/mike-bear/4040-43075/issues-cover/

Interview:

https://characterdesignreferences.com/blog-interviews-3/mike-bear

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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 design Jillian Crab, Production Design Richard Mercado

Creative Consultant: Diana Davis

Covers: https://leagueofcomicgeeks.com/comic/9694646/gi-joe-a-real-american-hero-313

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

Find links to your podcaster of choice at https://talkingjoe.co.uk/

Creative Team: Writer Joshua Williamson Artist Tom Reilly Colorist Jordie Bellaire Letterer Russ Wooton Editor Ben Abernethy Logo and publication design Andres Juarez Production Ashby Florence

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 bit of background noise, but we used noise cancelling lapel mics so sound quality is ok.

Brian Shearer is a professional comic book artist and illustrator based in the United States. He has worked on a variety of high-profile comic book titles, including Transformers, and Doctor Who, among others. He also writes and illustrates his creator-owned graphic novels, Gunship Thunderpunch and William the Last.

We know him best for his work on GI Joe, inking SL Gallant after Gary Eskine's run. Starting with 173 then a long run 191 through to 263. He had full art duties for 2 issues, 253 featuring duke and 277 featuring Law and order and illustrated several covers.

credits: https://comicvine.gamespot.com/brian-shearer/4040-56423/issues-cover/

webiste: https://www.brian-shearer.com/

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, who not only coloured Marvel's final few GI joe comics, but was also one half of Bench Press Studios - who had very nearly launched a GI Joe comic in the late 90s,a little before Devil's Due succeeded in obtaining the license.

Chia-Chi Wang (born 1975 in Taipei, Taiwan) is a comic book creator. In the early '90s, he worked on a freelance basis coloring for Marvel Comics, significantly coloring the final run on G.I. Joe with a run on 149 - 155 and the Todd McFarlane GI Joe Special. In the late '90s, he teamed up with fellow Marvel artist Benny Powell to form Bench Press Studios, which at one point planned to publish G.I. Joe and Transformers comics.

After Action report volume 2 has an Interview with Benny Powell covering his side of the failed attempt by Bench Press to launch a GI Joe comic.

https://gijoe.fandom.com/wiki/Chia-Chi_Wang

https://www.deviantart.com/cwmodels

https://www.yojoe.com/archive/unproduced/benchpress.shtml

Chi's current website: https://www.brushpix.com/

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 4 chapters of the 12 part World War Three saga.

For those reading along in collected editions, , this is collected in 2008 Americas Elite TPB 5 “World war III Omnibus” or 2014 TPB Americas Elite vol 6 from IDW collecting issues 31-36

Creative team:

Script: Mark Powers

Pencils: Mike Bear, with mike Shoyket and Patt Quinn (issue 32)

Colors: Jean-Francois Beaulieu,

Letters: Crank!

Military Advisor: Phil Kost,

Editor AKA Red Shirt AKA Admiral Poobah: Mike O'Sullivan

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: Francesco Segala, with Sabrina Del Grosso (Flatter) Letterer: Pat Brousseau Editor: Alex Antone Publication design Jillian Crab Creative Consultant: Diana Davis Cover details: https://leagueofcomicgeeks.com/comic/3050521/gi-joe-a-real-american-hero-312

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: Francesco Segala, with Sabrina Del Grosso (Flatter) Letterer: Pat Brousseau Editor: Alex Antone Publication design Jillian Crab Creative Consultant: Diana Davis Cover details: https://leagueofcomicgeeks.com/comic/3050521/gi-joe-a-real-american-hero-312