Talking Joe: A G.I. Joe Comics Podcast

Mark and Tim are talking G.I. JOE 24 (released 15 July 2026 by Skybound) )

video version  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F47DcZVmnn8  

Official Synopsis: END OF STORY ARCWHAT IS CRYSTAL BALL’S SECRET PLAN?Risk puts it all on the line for an unexpected ally.But can any Cobra agent—or Joe—be trusted??

Creative Team:

Writer Joshua Williamson

Artist Andrea Milana

Colorist Lee Loughridge

Letterer Russ Wooton

Editor Ben Abernathy

Publication design Andres Juarez

Production Abigail Lee

ARAH 330 - SKYBOUND July 2026 G.I. Joe a real American hero review from Talking Joe with special guest - artist Paul Pelletier.

Also available as YouTube livestream with video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANQ0yiBRC9o

Mark and Tim were live talking G.I. Joe ARAH # 330 released Wednesday, July 8th 2026

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

Talking Joe Joefest 2026 Panel : Bringing Comics to Life with guests Robert Atkins, Brian Shearer and Guy Dorian Sr

Recorded Saturday 27th June 2026 at the Joefest Panel Room

Unfortunately Larry Hama was unwell but we had a great conversation about the creative process around making G.i. joe comics.

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.

More Brian Shearer - https://youtu.be/ImVsdG0hqbQ?is=Z_J6BFT7CTeLuZcM

Robert Atkins has worked as a penciler, inker and colorist within the comic industry. He studied at Savannah College of Art and Design, where he earned an Masters in Sequential Art and now teaches there himself. He is best known for his work on IDW's relaunch of GI JOE and the subsequent Snake Eyes Series,but other work includes Amazing Spider-man, Venom, Heroes for Hire, Ultimate Fantastic Four and The Savage She Hulk for Marvel comics, Legion of Superheroes for DC comics and Forgotten Realms for DDP. He creates artwork for toy packaging for various companies and brands including NERF, Marvel Legends, and Star Wars. He is the co-creator of a comic series titled Elders of the RuneStone. His more recent work includes the pencilling the Snake Hunt arc of GI JOE: A Real American Hero for IDW Publishing, Joe illustrations for Renegade Games , and Order of Battle for Sybound.

more Robert Akins - https://youtu.be/DaJaXb8_yDw?is=K-VpkIS4SQuzqLrR

Guy Dorian Sr. is a comic book artist, toy designer, and cinematic art designer with over 30 years of experience who has worked for some of the largest mainstream companies in the world, including Marvel, DC, IDW, JusToys, 20th Century Fox, Marvel Entertainment, and Storm King Productions, as well as on several Hollywood films. You can see his work as an inker for Marvel Entertainment products all over the world in magazines, coloring and activity books, video games, wall posters, cups, hats, t-shirts, and more.

In comics, Guy has worked on titles such as The New Warriors, Marvel Comics Presents, and Night Thrasher. He is also the co-creator of the character Scorch alongside Dan Slott, who has appeared in Marvel comics and the TV series Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD. His more recent comic works include pencils in ROM for IDW, ROM and The Micronauts, John Carpenter’s Hyperbreed, GI Joe: A Real American Hero,

Guy has a successful Kickstarter campaign for his comic, Mounties vs. Werewolves with Larry Hama, coming soon!

https://www.guydorianart.com/

Sssilent Missions Baroness Review

This was the first issue from April's Sssilent Missions. Mark spoke with the writer, Declan Shalvey, previously ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99o5GFiZevQ ) but we wanted to talk in detail about what we thought of this issue.

Video available as Youtube video here https://youtu.be/KcNKoqpK3RM

G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero Sssilent Missions – Baroness #1

Writer: Jöelle Jones and Declan Shalvey

Artists: Jöelle Jones

Colors: Mike Spicer

In a standalone thriller from superstars Jöelle Jones (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) and Declan Shalvey (Mystique), the Baroness must prevent Cobra intelligence from falling into the hands of G.I. JOE... and Destro?

G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero Sssilent Missions – Baroness #1 was released Wednesday, April 1, 2026.

Mark and Tim were live Saturday 20th June, talking about the latest comics happenings and GI Joe #23 - released Wednesday, June 17, 2026

This is the audio only version. I've not edited this one so heavily because i don't have time - can anyone tell the difference?

Youtube link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QD8I8hunp9s

Official Synopsis:

WHO IS RISK?

The secret origin of G.I. JOE’s most unpredictable member revealed!

And what will happen when DESTRO and BARONESS meet again?

Creative Team:

Writer Joshua Williamson 

Artist Andrea Milana

Colorist Lee Loughridge

Letterer Russ Wooton

Editor Ben Abernathy

Publication design Andres Juarez

Production Abigail Lee

Mark and Tim are talking G.I. Joe ARAH # 329 released Wednesday, June 10, 2026

This is the edited audio only version

Live stream video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORRwbdEC_Lk

Synopsis:

Is G.I. JOE’s most dangerous enemy... one of their own?

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 Abigail Lee 

Creative Consultant: Diana Davis

Mark and Tim are talking  MASK #1 -  released  Wednesday, June 10th, 2026

Also on video https://youtu.be/IUvZp2d9fuk

Official M.A.S.K. #1 Synopsis: 

The world is becoming a terrifying place. Matt Trakker needs your help saving it. Enter M.A.S.K. "Mobile Armored Strike Kommand" -- a network of specialists ready to respond to the next global emergency. At a moment’s notice, Trakker and his agents can deploy bleeding-edge technology that converts their vehicles--and their drivers--into the ultimate weapon. But Miles Mayhem and V.E.N.O.M. are one step ahead in a secret arms race, scouring the globe for deadly weapons from this planet and beyond, ready to sell out the entire human race. Only M.A.S.K. can stop them… but will Trakker’s own secrets jeopardize their entire mission?

Creative Team:

writer Dan Watters (Batman: Dark Patterns, DESTRO), 

artist Pye Parr (Petrol Head, New Gods), 

colorist Pierluigi Casolino (DC vs Vampires), 

letterer Rus Wooton (TRANSFORMERS). 

Editor Ben abernathy

Covers

https://leagueofcomicgeeks.com/comic/7565027/mask-1 

List of variant covers is below: 

Cover A Pye Parr

Cover B Sabine Rich & J. Scott Campbell

Cover C Cedric Poulat

Cover D Mark Spears

Cover E Julio Ferrerira, Tom Reilly, Adriano Lucas 

Cover F Tom Reilly 

Cover G Kael Ngu 

Cover H E.J. Su

Cover I Jonboy Meyers

Cover J Joshua Cassara, Romulo Fajardo Jr.

Cover K Mike Spicer ,Daniel Warren Johnson

Cover N Pye Parr 

Cover O Sabine Rich  J. Scott Campbell

Cover P Andres Juarez Pye Parr 

Cover Q Andres Juarez Pye Parr 

Cover R Blind bag - includes Marc Silvestri Ian Bertram

Plot Breakdown : plot breakdown – wild warriors 

In the Nevada desert, Picking up where the energon Universe special left off, Matt Tracker is in a car chase, pursued by the military. But pulls to a stop allowing himself to be arrested.

In New Jersey, Vanessa Warfield is looking for the location of something from a one of the research team who had made a discovery in Freusenland. He has freaky swiss cheese holes in his torso. While Sly Rax attewmpts to torture the information from another contact. While in Alaska Miles Myhem talks to another of the team, about the extraterrestrial device the found - a wormhole generator designed for interstellar travel. It is a one way converdsatyoin, given that the professor is dead,. 

In his cell Matt Trakker is interrogated by General Flagg, but one of the guards is an enemy Venom agent and uses compression technology to activate a mask. Trakker defeats him, and Flagg tries to recruit him - but Trakker gives Flagg a MASK network watch and break out using his flying car 

Elsewhere Myhem, Warfield and Rax have arrived inFreusenland, hot on the tracks of a malfunctioning stargate.

Audio only edit - M.A.S.K interview with creators Dan Watters and Pye Parr

Mark and Tim talked with writer Dan Watters and artist Pye Parr about the new M.A.S.K comic from Skybound ahead of the release of issue 1 on 10th June.

This interview references the MASK story from Energon Universe Special 2026 but is spoiler free for MASK # 1

This interview was recorded May 12th, 2026

Video version here: https://youtu.be/-v6zW8NFsI8

Dan Watters is an English comics writer who has written for Marvel Comics, DC Comics, and independent comics. He is best known for his work on the Skybound Energon Universe Destro Mini series, and Silent Missions Jinx story with Dani.

He may also have done some other comics too like creator-owned comics Coffin Bound and work for DC including Nightwing and the critically acclaimed Batman: Dark Patterns.

Dan Watters links:

Newsletter: https://thedeadairchannel.ghost.io/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/DanPGWatters/

Simon "Pye" Parr is a graphic designer, comic artist and illustrator known for his comic work that Petrol Head with Rob Williams, Intestinauts for 2000 AD,New Gods for DC comics, and battersea power station transformers. His most significant work to date has of course been his covers on GI Joe.

Pye Parr links:

Website: https://www.pyeparr.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pyeparr/

Quotes:

Pye Parr: “80s sports cars! Jets! Lasers! Robots! M.A.S.K. has everything that I love to read, watch, and draw, and my inner 12-year-old fought to the surface and made me scream loudly in the meeting when I was offered this gig. Never have I more bitterly regretted selling my beloved childhood toys, but the chance to rebuild all that stuff on the page has more than made up for it, and I can’t wait to see where Dan takes us in the Energon Universe.”

Dan Watters: “Illusion is the ultimate weapon--but also sometimes weapons are the ultimate weapon. M.A.S.K. is a book about ordinary people taking it into their own hands to face down the awesome weaponry of the Energon Universe--and a high octane, nonstop thrill ride to boot. I couldn’t be prouder to be bringing you this story alongside Pye this summer. Welcome to the M.A.S.K. network. Matt Trakker needs you to save the world.”

Executive Editor Ben Abernathy.: "We’ve been working on M.A.S.K. in the shadows for so long, I’m thrilled to finally pull the curtain back and reveal what we’ve cooked up. Dan, Pye, Pierluigi, and Rus are delivering a thrilling new chapter in the Energon Universe!”

M.A.S.K. #1 arrives in comic book shops on Wednesday, June 10, 2026 from the powerhouse team of writer Dan Watters (Batman: Dark Patterns, DESTRO), artist Pye Parr (Petrol Head, New Gods), colorist Pierluigi Casolino (DC vs Vampires), and letterer Rus Wooton (TRANSFORMERS).

Official M.A.S.K. #1 Synopsis:

The world is becoming a terrifying place. Matt Trakker needs your help saving it. Enter M.A.S.K. -- a network of specialists ready to respond to the next global emergency. At a moment’s notice, Trakker and his agents can deploy bleeding-edge technology that converts their vehicles--and their drivers--into the ultimate weapon. But Miles Mayhem and V.E.N.O.M. are one step ahead in a secret arms race, scouring the globe for deadly weapons from this planet and beyond, ready to sell out the entire human race. Only M.A.S.K. can stop them… but will Trakker’s own secrets jeopardize their entire mission?

G.I. JOE 22 - May2026 (Skybound Energon Universe) - Talking Joe review

Mark and Tim are talking GI Joe #22 ( released Wednesday, May 20, 2026 )

On Youtube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGKNnKA-lqI

Or as edited audio only podcast https://talkingjoe.co.uk/#Podcasts

Official Synopsis: HUNT FOR ENERGON! After the stunning conclusion to DREADNOK WAR, the Joes and Cobra are in a race to find Energon across the world. But the man known as Crystal Ball has horrifying plans for them all…

After the stunning conclusion to DREADNOK WAR, the Joes and Cobra are in a race to find Energon across the world, but Crystal Ball (making his Energon Universe first appearance) has other ideas, and some D.I.R.E. new tricks up his sleeve. And as the secret origin of G.I. Joe's most unpredictable member Risk is revealed, the future of Joe and Cobra will change forever when Baroness and Destro meet again...

"One of the things I've loved about working in the Energon Universe is that we've created a world that lets us explore the G.I. JOE mythology using different genres. And with these three issues we're taking the team into a horror story.” said writer Joshua Williamson. “We used some of those tools in the Cobra Commander mini-series two years ago, so it's awesome that we're revisiting that kind of story with Andrea Milana again! Be ready for some action-packed horror! Lots of surprises as these issues help set up the next massive storyline that hits the Energon Universe."

Creative Team:

Writer Joshua Williamson

Artist Andrea Milana

Colorist Lee Loughridge

Letterer Russ Wooton

Editor Ben Abernethy

Publication design Andres Juarez

Production Richard Mercado

Covers:

G.I. JOE #22 Cover A by Tom Reilly

G.I. JOE #22 Cover B by Joshua Cassara & Romulo Fajardo Jr.

G.I. JOE #22 Cover C by Ben Oliver

G.I. JOE #22 Cover D (1:25 Incentive) by Tonči Zonjić

G.I. JOE #22 Cover E (1:50 Incentive) by Andrea Milana

ARAH 328 - SKYBOUND G.I. Joe a real American hero review

Mark and Tim talk G.I. Joe ARAH # 328 , which was released Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Youtube version : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0MLoVTti84

Or the auduio only version, edited to get rid of the erms and stuff - available wherever good podcasts are stocked.

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

Synopsis: THE SECRET OF SNAKE-EYES REVEALED? As Dawn infiltrates the Terror Drome, she learns a shocking secret about Snake-Eyes from their time in Springfield...one that could doom their future!

Creative team

Writer: Larry Hama

Artist Andrew Krahnke (rhymes with donkey)

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