Talking Joe: A G.I. Joe Comics Podcast

Mark is joined by Chris McLeod of the Full Force podcast to discuss the G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero/Tomb Raider crossover ahead of its release on 7th October. This is a visual heavy episode - so consider checking out the youtube version. it is here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzfrFgrlgOs

Following Lara Croft’s surprise, historic first appearance in G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero #330 and up coming G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero/Tomb Raider series - we take a look at the road to the crossover, a tonne of covers and some background on a crucial plot point - the land locked freighter - the “Arbco Star".

Post on ARAH 330 and the upcoming crossover series: https://www.patreon.com/talkingjoe/posts/updated-gi-joe-168790946

The master post for retailer variants is here: https://www.patreon.com/talkingjoe/posts/170639808/

TJ 396 - G.I. Joe 26 review (audio only) energon universe skybound sep 2026 - talking joe. Originally there were some issues with the jingles - now fixed and re-uploaded!

In the latest episode, Mark and Tim are talking GI Joe # 26 released Wednesday, September 16, 2026

Official Synopsis: 

Arriving: ROUND TWO: G.I. JOE AND NIGHT FORCE WON’T BACK DOWN! The epic battle between the two teams takes a dangerous turn as a new Joe enters the fight! Can Baroness’s secret mission stop the war?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5-rS-rqUWg

Creative Team:

Writer Joshua Williamson 

Artist Tom Reilly

Colorist Lee Loughridge

Letterer Russ Wooton

Editor Ben Abernathy

Publication design Andres Juarez

Production Abigail Lee

In the latest episode, Mark and Tim are talking GI Joe # 26 released Wednesday, September 16, 2026

Official Synopsis: 

Arriving: ROUND TWO: G.I. JOE AND NIGHT FORCE WON’T BACK DOWN! The epic battle between the two teams takes a dangerous turn as a new Joe enters the fight! Can Baroness’s secret mission stop the war?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5-rS-rqUWg

Creative Team:

Writer Joshua Williamson 

Artist Tom Reilly

Colorist Lee Loughridge

Letterer Russ Wooton

Editor Ben Abernathy

Publication design Andres Juarez

Production Abigail Lee

Latest episode! G.I. Joe ARAH # 332 with guest artist Patrick Olliffe.

Mark and Tim talk with artist Patrick Olliffe about G.I. Joe ARAH # 332 - released Wednesday, September 9, 2026

A bit later than normal - with the edited audio only version, life got in the way and slowed things down.

Audio only review on your favourite podcast platforms,

https://talkingjoe.co.uk/#Podcasts

or Youtube Video version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-hCgiFDYd0

Synopsis:

GI JOE A REAL AMERICAN HERO #332

Deep Six must complete the deadliest recovery mission of his career, and the ruthless Cobra Eels will sink to any level to stop him.

Creative team

Writer: Larry Hama

Artist Pat Olliffe

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

Letterer: Pat Brousseau (DOUBLE PAT)

Editor: Alex Antone

Assistant Editor Caitlin Chappell

Publication design Jillian Crab,

Production Design Richard Mercardo

Creative Consultant: Diana Davis

About Pat Olliffe

Pat Olliffe is known for his work at Marvel including Untold Tales of Spider-Man in 1995 with Kurt Busiek, and a long run with Tom DeFalco on Spider-Girl - They recently teamed up again to produce G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero Sssilent Missions – Zartan .

Pat is a veteran comic book illustrator with over 35 years of experience working for some of the largest publishers in the industry, including Marvel Comics, DC Comics, Dark Horse, Aftershock and Disney Publishing. His long list of credits include, Thor, Untold Tales of Spider-Man, Spider-Girl, Captain Marvel, Namor, DC’s 52 series, Rough Riders, The Atom, Catwoman, Scooby Apocalypse and Hawkman, plus Captain America, The Fantastic Four, The Avengers and the X-Men for Disney’s Marvel Press. He, along with writer Chuck Austen, have created the sci-fi western comic series Edgeworld for Comixology Originals.

https://comicvine.gamespot.com/pat-olliffe/4040-21610/issues-cover/

Social Media:

x.com/patolliffe65

facebook.com/patrick.olliffe.3

instagram.com/polliff65

patrickolliffeillustration.com

Pat Olliffe's art is now available via Catskill Comics - cover for Silent Missions Zartan!

https://catskillcomics.com/GalleryPiece.asp?Piece=10760

G.I.JOE: RELOADED #7-9 - Devil's Due (2004)

In 2004 , while Brandon Jerwa was writing GI Joe A Real American Helo, there was another Ultimate style continuity launched in the pages of G.I. Joe: Reloaded

The aim was to bring G.I.Joe story back to its beginnings in a new accessible and modern continuity. 14 Issues with two specials were first published in 2004 by Devil's Due. Previously we’ve covered Cobra Reborn, fand GI Joe reborn, and issues 1-6. And Today we will be covering the final issues of the John Ney Reiber run, issues 7-9. These were the last issues before Chuck Dixon took over for the final issues - #10 -14.

There was a Trade paperback “In the Name of Patriotism” collecting issue 1-6 but the remaining issues were not reprinted

Previously on Joe Reloaded:

A mysterious terrorist Organization Cobra has attacked the USA and stollen a deadly nerve agent named Omega Black, and the GI Joe team has been formed to combat them.

In the saudi desert, storm shadow tries to convince snake eyes to join cobra again and captures him.

After their 1st mission fighting Cobra in the streets of DC the joes are sent on training ahead of attending a military symposium on Hawaiin island. Cobra attacks the miltary assets on the island and the joe team splits up to tackle the cobra invasion.

Creative team

Story: John Ney Rieber,

Pencils: Darryl Banks #7 (with Pencil Layouts Mike Norton, #7 (15-22): , Javier Saltares #8, 9

Backgrounds Assist: Jason Millet,

Inks: Andrew Pepoy & Cory Hamscher (#9)

Colors: Transparency Digital,

Letters: Dreamer Design,

Editor: Mark Powers,

Graphic Design Mike Norton,

Military Consultation: Tilman Goins,

7 Cover: Joe Benitez, Joe Weems & Jeremy Roberts

8 Cover: Joe Benitez, Joe Weems & Jeremy Roberts

9 Cover: Tom Derenick & Jeremy Roberts

Plot breakdown

Duke accuses Snake Eyes of being a traitor, Cobra forces secure their hold on the island of Kauai, and a member of the Joe team makes the ultimate sacrifice.

The Joe team which includes Snake-Eyes, Scarlett, Stalker, Roadblock and Duke are adrift in the ocean on a raft. They have captured the Baroness, who was dreaming of her father in prison.

Cobra forces have taken over the Hawaiian island missile base on Kauai, and the President of the United States is trying to determine if he should nuke the island to prevent any missile launches.

Hawk has been released from jail, and is weirdly taken by gun point. The President has requested to talk to the Joe team personally about Cobra, and an "old friend" of Hawk's who is holding the gun on him wants him to keep the Joe from talking.

The Baroness attacks her guards aand easlitly escapes but then cobra commander asks her to get captured again

Major Bludd meets up with Major General Cross at his home. Cross is forced to show his loyalty to Cobra under threat.

As the helicopter carrying the Joes lands, General Cross is waiting with armed troops to attack the Joes. The Baroness inside the chopper again easily kills a guard and escapes, Duke is revealed to be the traitor, a Field Marshall in Cobra ranking and leaves with cobra

Mark and Tim were live talking about GI Joe # 25 and the latest comics news. It's a big episode!

Here is the edited audio only version. Cleaned up to remove erms etc.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-01LqDZ1BFE

In this episode Mark and Tim aree talking  GI Joe #25 -  released  Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Official Synopsis: 

NEW STORY ARC IT HAD TO HAPPEN: G.I. JOE VS. NIGHT FORCE! Everything has been leading to this EXTRA-SIZED landmark issue as Joe battles Joe, friends become enemies, and the chart-topping team of JOSHUA WILLIAMSON and TOM REILLY kick off the biggest G.I. JOE story in Energon Universe history!

Creative Team:

Writer Joshua Williamson 

Artist Andrea Milana & Tom Reilly

Colorist Lee Loughridge

Letterer Russ Wooton

Editor Ben Abernathy

Publication design Andres Juarez

Production Abigail Lee

Covers:

https://leagueofcomicgeeks.com/comic/3225482/gi-joe-25 

 Fadime Yildirim - G.I. JOE Streetwear Variant Covers by

https://www.instagram.com/iamfadimee/?hl=en 

George vega - Black Saber Comics George Vega Variant

“When I got the brief about the team having dissension. I thought of ways to portray that and also get a good amount of teams members on there…well I decided to show torn edges. I took various photos of torn paper to use it as my base drawing. “

Rachta Lin - G.I. Joe #25 foil cover of Baroness. Dallas Fan expo ( FAN EXPO Dallas 2026 | September 11 - 13, ) or online from Wambulance Comics.

https://wambulancecomics.com/products/preorder-8-27-g-i-joe-25-baroness-by-rachta-lin-foil

Jonathan Knight TBC https://www.instagram.com/jknightart/ 

Cedric Poulat TBC https://www.instagram.com/cedric.poulat.comics/?hl=en 

Tiago Da Silva TBC https://www.instagram.com/grafiktiago/?hl=en

ARAH 331 review - SKYBOUND August 2026.

Mark and Tim are looking at G.I. Joe ARAH # 331 released Wednesday, 12th August 2026 .

YouTube link with images shared on screen:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfro_ftgVn4

Synopsis:

CAN SCARLETT STOP SNAKE-EYES? Will Dr. Mindbender’s master plan turn the Joes’ closest friends into their deadliest enemies?

Creative team

Writer: Larry Hama

Artist Paul Pelletier

Inker : tony kordos

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

Letterer: Pat Brousseau

Editor: Alex Antone

Assistant Editor Caitlin Chappell

Publication design Jillian Crab,

Production Design Richard Mercardo

Creative Consultant: Diana Davis

Ben Abernathy (Skybound Energon Universe Editor) Interview

Youtube version https://youtu.be/P30QX4Iqsow

With M.A.S.K. # 3 just out, expanding the Energon Universe further, and the milestone GI Joe # 25 out this month, Mark and Tim caught up with Ben Abernathy, Skybound Energon Universe Executive Editor to talk all about his role in the process that brings a Universe together!

Benjamin R. Abernathy (no relation to Clayton Abernathy) is a comics editor with almost 30 years of experience. Since getting a start at Dark Horse Comics, he has gone on to work at DC Comics , Wildstorm, Marvel Comics and Madefire. At DC Comics roles included Director – Talent Relations and Batman Group Editor. Since 2024, he has been working for Skybound Entertainment as Executive Editor, overseeing Energon Universe books and more besides.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Abernathy

SDCC 2026 look back with special guests,

Also available as Youtube version eith images and talking heads: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gmPvRlcewA

What - SDCC 2026 - A look back & Comics News from Talking Joe - with special guests! A livestream chat about this year's san Diego experience, comics, the behind the scenes etc.

Who? Mark and Tim are joined by some of the people who were at SDCC 2026 to share their experiences of the show:

Frank Todaro - the voice of Cobra Commander https://www.franktodaro.tv/

Ross Ewage - Cold Slither's Torch https://www.facebook.com/sewage666

Diana Davis - Creative Consultant

Phillip Donnelly - toy exper and Articulated Pointer

Shane Simek- friend of show and comic art collector

TJ 389 - G.I.JOE: RELOADED 1-6 audio ony review (Due 2004) - TALKING JOE DISAVOWED.

In this episode, Mark & Tim are looking at the John Ney Reiber, run of G.I.JOE: RELOADED from Devil's Due # 1-6 from 2004 (as collected in the 1st and only trade paperback).

Youtube Verion here: https://youtu.be/fexTCXviNDA

G.I. Joe: Reloaded brought the G.I.Joe story back to its beginnings in a new continuity. Two specials (Paul Jenkins written Cobra Reborn, and GI Joe reborn the following month) launched a new continuity continued in the 14 Issues of GI Joe Reloaded. They were published in 2004 by Devil's Due in parallel to the other A Real American Hero GI Joe continuity written by Brandon Jerwa.

"G.I. Joe Reloaded is a comic book series for both new and veteran fans of the G.I. Joe mythos. Starting the story from scratch, and revising the team's formation for modern times, Reloaded offers a chance to jump into the G.I. Joe world without worrying about the continuity of years past."

Creative team

Story: John Ney Rieber,

Pencils: Eddy Barrows, Javier Saltares, Ron Lim, Jason Millet,

Inks: Andrew Pepoy,

Colors: Transparency Digital,

Letters: Dreamer Design,

Graphic Design: Mike Norton,

Military Consultation: Tilman Goins,

Editor: Mark Powers