Episodes

  • TJ 264 - SCARLETT 1 & 2 REVIEW - SKYBOUND GI JOE ENERGON UNIVERSE

    TJ 264 - SCARLETT 1 & 2 REVIEW - SKYBOUND GI JOE ENERGON UNIVERSE
    Jul 18 2024
    Scarlett 1 & 2 Review In the latest episode Mark is Joined by the Chief as a special guest co-host to look at Scarlett # 1 & 2 released 5th June & 3rd July 2024 by Skybound/ Image comics! Shana “Scarlett” O'Hara is about to take on the most dangerous black ops mission of her career: infiltrating the mysterious rising power in Japan known as Clan Arashikage. Her one lead is her former partner—Jinx—turned Arashikage enforcer. Now, In order to find her missing friend Jinx, Scarlett must use her very particular set of skills to survive undercover, deep into the belly of the Arashikage, to discover the truth. … and discover a shocking weapon that could change the balance of power on Earth. But the man known as Storm Shadow might have other ideas... Creative Team: Writer: Kelly Thompson Artist: Marco Ferrari (Frontiersman) Colorist: Lee Loughridge (fables) Letterer: Rus Wooton Editors: Ben Abernathy Cover Gallery: https://leagueofcomicgeeks.com/comic/8499302/scarlett-1 https://leagueofcomicgeeks.com/comic/7280450/scarlett-2
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    1 hr and 30 mins
  • TJ 263 - DESTRO 1 REVIEW - COBRA CONVERGENCE 8 - SKYBOUND GI JOE

    TJ 263 - DESTRO 1 REVIEW - COBRA CONVERGENCE 8 - SKYBOUND GI JOE
    Jul 11 2024
    Destro #1 Review (audio only) In the latest episode, Mark and Tim are looking at Destro 1, released 19th June 2024 Links to all platforms can be found at www.talkingjoe.co.uk It's a little bit delayed (Joefest, life, and other episodes got in the way) but here is the Destro #1 review, and just in time to tie in with the theme for the Cobra Convergence 8 fan event -0 with Talking Joe bringing you featured content for Thursday, July 11th 2024! Issue synopsis: The next chapter of the Cobra threat begins here! James McCullen Destro XXIV is the man behind M.A.R.S. Industries, the undisputed leader in providing high-tech weapons to world powers...for the right price. But the emergence of Energon has changed everything. As Destro’s ambitions grow, the “Crimson Twins” Tomax and Xamot Paoli emerge to destroy their competition, and Cobra Commander realizes his current ally could be his future greatest enemy. Creative team Writer Dan Watters Arist Andrei Bressan Colorist Adriano Lucas Letterer Russ Wooton Editor Ben Abernethy Logo and publication design Andres Juarez Production Richard MercadoCovers – https://leagueofcomicgeeks.com/comic/6171638/destro-1 Find out more about Cobra Convergence 8 and the calendar here: https://hcc788.com/
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    1 hr and 35 mins
  • TJ 262 - ARAH 307 - SKBOUND GI JOE A REAL AMERCIAN HERO REVIEW

    TJ 262 - ARAH 307 - SKBOUND GI JOE A REAL AMERCIAN HERO REVIEW
    Jul 4 2024
    Mark and Tim are looking at G.I. Joe ARAH # 307 released 19 June 2024. via your podcast platform of choice: https://talkingjoe.co.uk/ We talk compendium Kickstarters, how the new art team are faring 2 issues in, we note some fancy language, and interesting story techniques, and the toyetic battle sequences in this issue as well as much more! Original solicit description: Serpentor... Triumphant? The Joes must fight wars on two fronts, as Cobra Island and Springfield become key battlegrounds in the war with Serpentor. But Destro has his own plans... 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/9700839/gi-joe-a-real-american-hero-307
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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • TJ 261 - Brian Flynn on Super 7 O-Ring Reaction+ and G.I. Joe comics – live from JoeFest 2024

    TJ 261 - Brian Flynn on Super 7 O-Ring Reaction+ and G.I. Joe comics – live from JoeFest 2024
    Jun 28 2024
    TJ261 - Brian Flynn on Super 7 O-Ring Reaction+ and G.I. Joe comics – live from JoeFest 2024 Super 7 had a booth at Joefest 2024, for the first ever time – they brought with them all sorts of exclusives, but unveiled prototypes for their new GI Joe O-Ring line – called ReAction+ . In previous announcements the Super7 3.75" O-Ring figure line was described as bringing in G.I. Joe Sunbow, DiC, and '80s Comics characters! I was joined by Brian Flynn, the founder and owner of Super7 on the show floor to discuss GI Joe comics. Links: https://www.instagram.com/brianflynn/?hl=en https://forums.toynewsi.com/forums/topic/2146485-joefest-2024-super7-gi-joe-reaction-o-ring-figures-revealed/ https://super7.com/pages/o-ring
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    17 mins
  • TALKING JOE JINGLE MEDLY 5 - jingles and parody songs compendium

    TALKING JOE JINGLE MEDLY 5 - jingles and parody songs compendium
    Jun 27 2024
    TALKING JOE Jingle Medley 5 - July 24 catch up on the jingles from the last year All the Talking Joe Jingles, all the time! Continuing an annual tradition this un-numbered episode as this is a completely self indulgent set of silliness and definitely not a thoughtful deep dive into a GI Joe comic. TALKING JOE Jingle Medley 5 - Its’s all the jingles and parody songs created for the show since the last Jingle Medley in Jul7 2023. Skybound Jingle – Short (Skybound Parody) Skbound Jingle – Long Postbox Pit (Postman Pat parody) Cobra Commander (G.I joe the movie) Duke (A-Team parody) Full Force Breakfast time (Wackaday inspired) Talking Some Joes (king of the road parody) “On Cobra Island” –GI Joe ARAH 301 ( after Zombie Nation - Kernkraft 400) I’ve been to Cobra Island (Year 3000 by Busted Song Parody) I'm Just Snake Eyes - A Parody of I'm just Ken (Barbie Soundtrack) Snake Eyes Talking (Happy Talk parody) Serpentor Khan - An Alexander Hamilton Song Parody Hail oh Great Serpentor - song Parody of Thank You Baked Potato by Matt Lucas Peletier’s on the art ( I’ll be in your heart parody) Name the Noks Scarlett (Captain Scarlet bbc-micro-music-demo) Destro (uses “Oh no” instrumental from Kreepa / Capone)
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    26 mins
  • TJ 260 - DAN WATTERS INTERVIEW - DESTRO WRITER - G.I. JOE ENERGON UNIVERSE FROM SKYBOUND

    TJ 260 - DAN WATTERS INTERVIEW - DESTRO WRITER - G.I. JOE ENERGON UNIVERSE FROM SKYBOUND
    Jun 20 2024
    Destro writer Dan Watters Interview (mild spoilers for issue 1 of Destro) Joining us for the latest issue is Destro writer Dan Watters! The issue contains mild spoilers for issue 1 of Destro, so listen at your peril. This is a talking heads video with minimal graphics so you're not missing out should you choose to listen to the audio version. In fact the audio version has better audio / editing so would be my recommendation for this episode. Dan’s many writing credits include Lucifer, House of Whispers, , Detective Comics, Sword of Azrael at DC, Loki at Marvel , Home Sick Pilots Coffin Bound and Limbo at Image Dan’s current output includes Doctor Who, two books with Ram V; Creature from the Black Lagoon Lives and The One Hand and The SIX Fingers PLUS the book we are talking about today, launching with issue 1 on June 19, 2024 its Destro. Dan Watters links: https://www.instagram.com/danpgwatters/ https://x.com/danpgwatters https://leagueofcomicgeeks.com/people/13342/dan-watters Official Synopsis for Destro: On the heels of the Scarlett #1 launch comes Destro #1 from acclaimed writer Dan Watters (Loki, Universal Monsters: Creature from the Black Lagoon Lives!), artist Andrei Bressan (Dark Ride, Birthright), and colorist Adriano Lucas (Dark Ride, Nightwing). Available at comic book shops on June 19, 2024, this issue kicks off the fourth of four action-packed G.I. JOE miniseries that promise to set the stage for a fresh new take on G.I. Joe, Cobra and the iconic characters that you only think you know in a shared universe with TRANSFORMERS and Void Rivals! The next chapter of the Cobra threat begins here! James McCullen Destro XXIV is the man behind M.A.R.S. Industries, the undisputed leader in providing high-tech weapons to world powers...for the right price. But the emergence of Energon has changed everything. As Destro’s ambitions grow, the “Crimson Twins” Tomax and Xamot Paoli emerge to destroy their competition, and Cobra Commander realizes his current ally could be his future greatest enemy.
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    41 mins
  • TJ 259 - KELLY THOMPSON INTERVIEW - SCARLETT WRITER - G.I. JOE ENERGON UNIVERSE FROM SKYBOUND

    TJ 259 - KELLY THOMPSON INTERVIEW - SCARLETT WRITER - G.I. JOE ENERGON UNIVERSE FROM SKYBOUND
    Jun 13 2024
    Kelly Thompson Interview - the Scarlett writer talks G.I Joe with Talking Joe In this episode, Tim is joined by returning Talking Joe presenter Chief as co-host. Together they are talking to Kelly Thompson aka 79semifinalist , nominated for all of the Eisner awards this year. At Marvel Kelly wrote a 50 issue run on captain marvel, Kate Bishops adventures in Hawkeye and West coast avengers. She is the co-creator of the Lovable lands shark it's jeff. Elsewhere she has had long runs on Jem and the Holograms, and creator owned titles the cull and black cloak. Current work includes Powerpuff Girls, Birds of Prey at DC. There's a great book about a red headed agent Black Widow. out this month - the 15 issue collection of Kelly's 2020 run on Black Widow - but today we are talking to a different red headed agent - as we look at the start of Year 2 of the Energon Universe with Scarlett.
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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • TJ 258 - INTERVIEW WITH ANDREA MILANA - COBRA COMMANDER ARTIST

    TJ 258 - INTERVIEW WITH ANDREA MILANA - COBRA COMMANDER ARTIST
    Jun 6 2024
    Tim and Mark talk to Andrea Milana - Cobra Commander Artist! Originally recorded as video interview - https://youtu.be/e4_xoXnj1_8 Links to podcast platforms at https://talkingjoe.co.uk/ We loved Andrea's art on Cobra Commander and we were thrilled that he was able to join us from his home in Sicily to talk to us about it! Given how good the book is, we were amazed to discover just how new Andrea is to comics - and we talk a bout his route to working on the book. The images shared on screen include some of Andreas's work, including never seen before grety-tone art and his process maps for the Nemesis vs Dreadnoks battle. Mark's mic is playing up a bit in this episode - sorry! Links: https://twitter.com/AndreaMilanaArt https://www.instagram.com/andrea_saru_milana
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    1 hr and 39 mins