Joshua Williamson did an amazing job so far. I literally hated Cobra-LA as a kid. But the way he worked them into the cobra commander story line was excellent. He truly gets who cobra commander is at his core. That series read like kinda like a horror story. He made the commander cunning and ruthless and truly the world’s most dangerous man. Then also at the same time making an Amazing Duke story all while weaving the energon universe into both books. Wish I was rich to produce a Netflix series and future movies with this guy lol . Looking forward to the rest of his great work.

I enjoyed hearing Andrew's thoughts about drawing GI Joe and the time his young son asked him about it, as well as the follow up conversation about it with Larry Hama.

That Destro mini-series was a lot of fun. Can’t wait to see what they cook up with GI Joe👊

My deep cut is that the mysterious crew leader is reminiscent of Destro's red bearded henchman Roderick MacDougall from Chuck Dixon's G.I. JOE. 😜

There is no way Joshua can go woke on this right?

Awesome Interview Guy's

Thanks!

I’ve preordered 8 different covers with my LCS at this point I think. 🤓

Joshua Williamson is such a nice guy. I met him at RCCC 2021 and he talked to me like I was an associate, not an awkward nerd. He was super down to earth and we just discussed comics we’re reading and what his plans in the future are.

And it's sky bound with the talking joe guys 😂😂 love the song

Great interview! Thank you, guys!

I'm looking forward to this.

Just read issue one and we are in for an adventure.

Marco Ferrari, I can provide you free military technical consulting on gear if you have any interest.

I'm enjoying the current story arch. But I hope at some point they bring an end to the whole zombie and cyborg story and do something thats less sci-fi/horror. I agree with the assessment that Springfield is being used too much as a location, it would be nice to see new locations. Also it would be nice to see more focus on other characters, I'll always like the ninjas, but there are so many other great characters that barely get any spotlight.

It would be cool if you showed the covers and art. Thank you for the content!

cant wait to get my figures in hand

Good stuff guys. One of my favorite things to do is read the new book, then listen to you guys.

1:28:21 I’m the Joe in the letters page. I wrote that 6 months ago.

A great episode. I hope you guys keep it up. I know I’ll keep listening.

I read this issue yesterday and thought, "What in hell did I just experience? Am I just not smart enough to understand this?" Had to check the Talking Joe archives for your thoughts. Thankfully, you agreed with me completely. You're doing important work here!

I wasn't a fan of this issue. Why would the Joes want to save the Baroness? Why are the mutants bullet proof but the ninjas swords slice right through them? Cobra Island is in the Gulf of Mexico which is at least 5 hours away from Springfield but they are going back and forth like it's 5 minutes. Now Destro is coming. He's in Scotland which is at least 8hrs away if he left immediately but he will be in the battle in 5 minutes. The whole cop thing was really lame. And now a 3rd Serpentor? I wish Mooneysmith was back and this arc was over. It's really dragging. This comic wide strategy of writing for the trade is really hurting comics. So much filler. I'd prefer shorter 1-3 issue stories with some underlying plot threads.

Very cool. I subbed

The floor levels was a “clever” usage of Japanese love of “word puns/usage”. The number 4 is pronounced as “shi” which is also the word for “death” (also the reason the famous comic book female assassin was also named “Shi”). Japanese do have a belief that the number 4 could be bad luck BUT rarely is that as observed as say in Vegas where NO hotel has a 13th floor. But again it is a clever usage of logic of why the sword wouldn’t be on level “Death Death”.

1:35:20 Mark, I hate to break the news, but in fact your letter did have a typo. LLRP should be LRRP, for Long Range Reconnaissance Patrol. Don't worry, your total number of printed letters is quickly pulling away from me.

The ABSOLUTE worst of the Energon Universe books. Kelly Thompson fails again!!!!!!!

Speaking of Patreons in the letters page, I had a letter published in Scarlett 3 AND Void Rivals 11. So there must be something to the 1:47:46 guarantee that Patreons’ letters are fast tracked. 😁

Hey, guys. I was super surprised when one of the Cobras said "Springfield, Ohio" in this issue. My first thought was, "That'll be brought up in Talking Joe!" Since it wasn't, I'm wondering if other readers already knew that? I always thought the location of Springfield was still a mystery to readers. Thanks, fun episode.

What do you think about the new transformer mash up with the joes in the new movie

Where can I get an Americas elite custom bind?

After two issues i think I'll read all issues in its collective completion. Seems too easy to throw vitriol.

Awesome a put 3 orders in as this is not my main channel just one I use to message. I can’t wait until we get the first wave and I hope they crowd fund the second wave soon. As well as get together with refresh retro so then we could get a modular base made that would be compatible with fresh retro so then you could add way more to the base. That would be super cool

One of GI Joe's living legends. Glad he's still making art and loving what he's coming up with for Operation: Recall.

Larry Hama posted recently how much it hurts to draw anymore. So I doubt he will be doing many more cover sketches.

I took that Scarlett scene as she was being sarcastic. Storm shadow completely discounted Scarlett. Also where is Sean Collins? I forgot where he went, or if he just disappeared.

Great chat - still learning new things all the time! Just a note though, your mics been cutting out a few times on livestreams, seems OK for the pre-recorded shows.

Rod Whigham was a chiropractic patient of mine in the 80’s in Atlanta. I have a old poster and his first GI Joe illustrated comic book (he gifted to me). Is there a way to contact him?

Finally! Thanks Chief for recognizing the James Roberts, John Barber IDW run as the best to read! I talked to so many people about it, and they don’t know it. I mean how?!? I almost thought I dreamed the whole thing 😂. Anyway great podcast again.

That silent intruder redo was sooooooo dope. I hope to see more 😊

Filling holes in O-ring basically assumes people have all their old figures which is nuts and shrinks your audience down. If this line had been Sunbow O-ring I'd be all in, but I don't have my old figures and I am not paying ebay prices to get them back. Really disappointed in hearing this honestly. I am getting older and it's time to accept that I'll never get Sunbow joes.

Great chat guys! Happy cobra convergence!

Tim: There must be some demand for a cover with Destro wearing a leopard print Speedo, right? 😂

I love her writing

This is awesome. I think you might have the exclusive.

Interesting to see those plates; first time.

I was looking at content on Marvels New Universe and I felt like a handful of those IPS are so similar to Valiant Comics, I wonder if Jim Shooter created them, or if some of the same creators from Marvel went on to Valiant to create them, because they would have fit in real well with the Valiant Universe.

Awesome ' Thanks Mark.❤

I went all in on Operation Recall since the characters seemed so cool. The fact that Carson seems like such a nice guy is a bonus.

I met Brian over the weekend. He was very nice and passionate about the books he's made.