Mark and Tim continue to look at the Disavowed era with G.I.JOE VS. THE TRANSFORMERS II #1-4 (Devils Due Sep-Dec 2004/2005)

We feature contributions from writer Dan Jolley and aartists Tim Seeley & E.J. Su

Creative Team

Story: Dan Jolley,

Pencils: 1,2&4 Tim Seeley and E.J. Su, , with Tim Seeley Layouts on issue 3 and Emiliano Santalucia and Guido Guidi Pencils

Inks: Andrew Pepoy,

Coloring: Val Staples, Jeremy Roberts

Lettering: Robin Spehar of Dreamer Design,

Editor: Mark Powers, Graphic Design by Mike Norton,

Military Consultation by Andrew Swenson,

More about the series here

https://www.yojoe.com/comics/devils-due-gijoe-vs-transformers-ii/

What is our wishlist from the new GI Joe publisher?

Mark and Tim Finn are joined by Jason Murrell (Order of Battle) and Bryan Mitchell ("A Real American Bryan") We speculating on future plans for the GI Joe comic at the new publisher, asking 2 key questions-

What would we want to see from the Larry Hama written book for 301 and beyond? AND What would welike to see from the new (as yet not officially announced) publisher, beyond the Hama ARAH book?

This was originally a YouTube livestream https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izOKKxjFjFY recorded 4th Feb 2023 (before a new publisher has been confirmed). This is audio only - it is much more heavily edited (removing erms pauses etc) and has better audio quality. The video has us on Camera - but it isn't image heavy so you're not missing out by going audio only route.

Mark and Tim continue our look at the Disavowed era with G.I. Joe with an interview with special guest Tim Seeley

We never take it easy on the comics when we are doing our reviews (I like to think we keep it to objective criticism - either gushing praise or unfair scorn) but I have a genuine affection for Tim Seeley's art run on GI Joe and it was great to get to talk to him about his time working on GI Joe with Devil's Due.

Tim Seeley is an American comic book creator with many credits to his name, which includes writing on books such as Grayson and Batman Eternal, as the co-creator co-creator of the Image Comics titles Hack/Slash , but most importantly as a creator synonymous with the Devils Due Era of GI Joe; most significantly Pencilling most of issue 23-43, and writing the issues of Frontline, Special Missions and the 3rd and 4th Transformers crossovers., and more besides.

We talk about

Starting at Devils Due & recommending Steve Kurth as artist

Bullpen environment of Devils Due

A memorable encounter with Larry Hama

Moving from Drawing to both writing and drawing

The end of his run with issue 43 & launch of Americas elite

GI Joe vs Transformers

Working with Robert Kirkman back in early 200s - Snake Eyes on the moon!

and more besides!

This episode will be available as both audio only (more tightly edited) and video (3 talking heads with some extra images to illustrate talking points). My preference would be the audio only which gets rid of al the erms etc.

This is a clip from episode 190 (master and apprentice). Tim talks about his thoughts on seeing Snake Eyes unmasked.

Jim Shooter Interview

For the 40th anniversary, Talking Joe continues its look back to the secret origins of GI Joe ARAH. Mark and Tim talk to Jim Shooter, editor-in-chief of Marvel Comics when G.I Joe was launched in 1982. As you will find out, Jim was instrumental to the creation and success of the G.I. Joe comic and the property as a whole.

Jim Shooter is an American comics creator, editor, and publisher. He made his start writing Legion of Super-Heroes when he was only fourteen years old,

He served as the editor-in-chief of Marvel Comics from 1978 to 1987 and during this time launched G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero in 1982, gave Larry Hama the writing gig and has editor in chief credits up to issue 64.

After leaving Marvel he founded several comics companies including Valiant Comics, Defiant Comics and Broadway Comics.

YouTube video is here. The audio only version should be broadly the same content - the audio quality is better, and has been edited down more carefuly. The benefit of the video is that we are all on screen and i share a few images on screen, but largely for colour rather than essential for understanding.

https://youtu.be/7Hu7UMIajHM

We talk about

- Licensed Properties at Marvel in the 1980s

- The general conditions for Marvel, teetering on bankruptcy, and owners who had no interest in comics.

- How Marvel was approached for G.I. Joe and the initial steps to putting together the book.

- The parallels and differences with the launch of Transformers at Marvel.

- And so much more besides!

TJ 190 - Disavowed - G.I Joe Master and Apprentice Series I

Mark and Tim continuing to look at the Brandon Jerwa era of GI Disavowed era with Master and Apprentice series one, issues 1-4 (Devils Due May – August 2004), which were coming out at the same time as # 30-34 the Players and pawns arc.

We talk about the artist of this series - Stefano Caselli

Tim is confused by a man shaving his beard

We ask where's Dojo?

We talk about the (potential) death of Wade for the second time in recent issue discussions.

Tim monologues on his view regarding how Snake Eye's face should be portrayed

Will Tim figure out who Mikhail Derenko becomes?

Creative Team

Story: Brandon Jerwa,

Artwork: Stefano Caselli & Sunder Raj,

Lettering: Dreamer Design,

Editor: Mark Powers,

Graphic Design: Mike Norton,

Military Consultation: Andrew Swenson,

Covers: Stefano Caselli

Blurb:

Their names are legend: Snake Eyes. Kamakura. The Silent Ninja Master and his Apprentice, both valued members of the G.I. Joe team. But it wasn't always that way... Only a few years ago, the G.I. Joe team had been disbanded, leaving Snake-Eyes with a chance to find peace with his fiancee, Scarlett. Sean Collins was a bright young career soldier, chosen to serve in an elite unit called Hammer Team. But a bitter twist of fate would bring them together. In one terrible night, both men see all they hold dear shattered at the hands of the terrorist known as Firefly. Neither sees any hope for the future - until Sean seeks the discipline of Ninja teachings. Bound by fate, the two men embark on a quest for justice as Master & Apprentice.

Talking Joe interviews Ron Rudat - G.I. Joe Legend

You can choose between the more heavily edited audio version (removing pauses etc) or the YouTube version with added visual content (we are al on camera, and I share some photos etc on screen)

YouTube Video here: https://youtu.be/fz3za3_4fPw

Audio Podcasts links at https://talkingjoe.co.uk/

Ron Rudat has been associated with GI Joe for over 40 years. He was part of Hasbro’s Research and Development (R&D) team and designed every single figure from 1982-1986, and many of the 1987 wave, as well as several vehicles and graphics. Simply put, without Ron, the G.I. Joe characters as we know them, would not have existed.

We talk about:

Ron's Studio - past & present

Civil War re-enactment / shooting

Working at Hasbro

The horror of presentation meetings

The process for designing figures and vehicles

Ron's fine art

and so much more...

More info/ links to things we discuss :

Ron Rudat profile at 3D Joes https://www.3djoes.com/ron-rudat.html

A real American Book : https://arealamericanbook.com/tag/ron-rudat/

Ron Rudat Fine Art https://fineartamerica.com/profiles/ron-rudat

Operation Recall https://www.operationrecall.com/

About Retelo from Operation Recall: https://www.3djoes.com/retelo.html

Mark and Tim are continuing to look at the Disavowed era with a special interview episode. Our special guest is Andrew Swenson, credited as Military Consultation for Brandon Jerwa’s era of 25 through to 43, the Master & Apprentice and Snake eyes Declassified mini series

We talk about

First encounters with G.I. Joe

How he was qualified for the "Military Consultation" title, how that role came about and what it involved

and as always a whole bunch of chit chat

Talking Joe Ep 187.5 / Outta Timers 19.5

Ben and Chief, the OG Talking Joe originators return for a bonus Christmas Special. I asked for a short contribution for the Christmas special, and they gave me a whole show!

Chief and Ben created Talking Joe in 2018 and were the hosts of the first 24 episodes, and reunited for the spin-off Outta Timers podcast. This is the first time they're both back as a duo since Talking Joe episode 24 in May 2019

They talk sour sweets, Christmas movies, Walkmans / Walkmen (?) and most importantly memories of GI Joe toys under the Christmas tree!

TALKING JOE 187 -

Christmas special with special guests

It's a Talking Joe Christmas Special with a break from our normal comics deep dive. Mark is joined by Tim to talk Christmas Gifts, Traditions and Joe stories with some Musical interludes, with a host of special guests giving their GI Joe Christmas memories and more.

Big thanks to all our contributors; Andrew Swenson, Michael Kelly, GI Jay Cordray, Chris McLeod, Carson "3D Joes" Mataxis, Adam Riches, Matt “Mate Mylar” Miller, Bart Simon, Stephen Jubber, Chuck X Goren, Paddy Lennon, Malcham Zidek (aka UndeadOpFigs / Chad LaForce) and Kirk Bozigian!

Despite not actually being about GI Joe comics I probably spent more time on this episode than any other due to the amount of editing and extra content created!

And there's more- we will be dropping an extra special bonus mini episode on Dec 25th featuring the return of Chief and Ben to Talking joe!