G.I. Joe Sssilent Missions - Firefly - The Talking Joe review
video version - originally Livestream /watch?v=8leIitjqcRs
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Mark & Tim discuss G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero Sssilent Missions – Firefly #1 from Writer & Artist: Jorge Fornés released April 29, 2026.
Synopsis: Eisner and Harvey Award-nominated superstar Jorge Fornés sends Cobra’s deadly saboteur Firefly on a mission he must complete no matter the cost...even if that means battling the elite special forces known as The Oktober Guard.
Creative team
Writer & Artist: Jorge Fornés
Colors: Dave Stewart
FCBD (Free Comic Book Day) - ENERGON UNIVERSE SPECIAL 2026
Mark, Tim and Special guest Chris McLeod from the Full Force are talking ENERGON UNIVERSE SPECIAL 2026
Youtube Video : /watch?v=1QTJeNnQLsQ
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Released as a FCBD (Free Comic Book Day) special on Saturday, May 2, 2026 , and the same content also released as a standard $3.99 paid for comic on Wednesday May 2006.
ENERGON UNIVERSE SPECIAL 2026 (ONE-SHOT)
Creative Team:
MASK: Writer Dan Watters & Artist Pye Parr
Transformers: Writer Robert Kirkman with artist Jason Howard & Colorist Sarah Stern
Void Rivals: Writer Joshua Williamson with artist Conor Hughes & Colorist Patricio Delpeche
G.I. Joe: Writer Robert Kirkman with artist Tom Reilly & Colorist Lee Loughridge
Covers:
COVER A: Pye Parr
COVER B: Howard Porter
COVER C: Jason Howard
COVER D: Conor Hughes
The biggest year in Energon Universe history is here, with all new stories from the worlds of TRANSFORMERS,G.I. JOE, VOID RIVALS and M.A.S.K. in this FCBD 2026 issue. Join the biggest names in comics for both a perfect jumping on point into the Energon Universe and a can't miss experience for long-time fans.
Mark, Tim and Special gues Chris McLeod from the Full Force will be live Sunday 3rd May at 1pm Eastern Time (6pm UK time) - talking ENERGON UNIVERSE SPECIAL 2026
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BONUS EPISODE! Ultimate Guide to Energon Universe Years 1-3 & the road to Energon Universe special 2026 and M.A.S.K. - crossovers, continuity and easter eggs
https://youtu.be/1SaMP5E8iJ8
Plus audio only in the normal places you find podcasts!
Ahead of the release of ENERGON UNIVERSE SPECIAL 2026 out as FCBD (Free Comic Book Day) special on Saturday, May 2, 2026 , Mark gives the lowdown of Years 1 -3 of the Skybound Energon Universe. How do the Energon Titles (GI Joe, Transformers and Void Rivals) cross over? And how do they lead into the new ongoing M.A,S.K. series hits comic book shelves June 3, 2026?
Did i miss any big crossover elements?
New episode! GI Joe #21
Mark and Tim discuss the latest Silent issue from the Energon Universe!
video: /live/ZDVuU8ATb8g
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GI Joe #21 - released Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Official Synopsis:
STORM SHADOW AND SCARLETT RETURN! The Arashikage and Cobra have met once before...prepare for ROUND TWO! Will G.I. Joe be forced to put a stop to it?
Creative Team:
Writer Joshua Williamson
Artist Tom Reilly
Colorist Lee Loughridge
Letterer Russ Wooton
Editor Ben Abernethy
Publication design Andres Juarez
Production Abigail Lee
New Talking Joe Episode! Pat Olliffe and Tom DeFalco interview - Zartan Sssilent Missions
Youtube https://youtu.be/R76qxxNyy4o
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Mark and Tim talk with Pat Olliffe and Tom DeFalco, creators of the new Sssilent Missions – Zartan. Warning, we do get into spoilers!
G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero Sssilent Missions – Zartan #1 released Wednesday, April 15, 2026.
Writer: Tom DeFalco
Artists: Pat Olliffe
Colors: John Kalisz
New episode - G.I. Joe ARAH # 327 review!
With weekly Silent missions episodes we are releasing an extra episode this week!
Mark and Tim were be live talking G.I. Joe ARAH # 327 released Wednesday, 8th April, 2026
Youtube video here: /watch?v=yszO5UjJjpQ
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Synopsis:
STOP THE TERROR DROME! Cover Girl, Jinx, and Dawn are running out of time to complete a deadly covert op—and it’s about to get tougher with an army of Blue Ninjas in their way!
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
Plot Breakdown
In the mountains of sierra gordo, blue Ninjas (disguised as rebels) have captured a Joe team of dawn, jinx and cover girl (disguised as nuns) but with some support from the sniper team of downrange and sherlock they get away.
The joe team enters a mine, which contains an ancient pyramid, with a terror drome inside plus a multitude of Bobby traps.
The joe rear guard take the blue Ninjas from behind while the joes fight out inside. They set up explosives on the Terror drome but then change their mind. We end on a cliffhanger as a cyborg is about to shoot an rpg, setting off the reactive plates that could incinerate everything in the corridors.
New Episode! - Interview with Gabriel Hardman - writer/ artist of Sssilent Missions – Crimson Guard
Youtube video https://youtu.be/5MSUSykGo9k
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Mark and Tim talk to the writer/ artist of Sssilent Missions – Crimson Guard, Gabriel Hardman about the process of creating the book, dig into the details, but also talk about Gabriel's day job as story board artist on big budget Hollywood movies.
G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero Sssilent Missions – Crimson Guard #1
Writer & Artist: Gabriel Hardman
Colors: Matt Hollingsworth
Acclaimed creator Gabriel Hardman (Green Lantern: Earth One) invites you to the join the next graduating class of Crimson Guard initiates as they complete their final test: protecting Cobra Commander from an all-out assault by G.I. JOE! However, this is a test where failure is NOT an option!
G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero Sssilent Missions – Crimson Guard #1 ($3.99) will be available at comic book shops and digital platforms including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play on Wednesday, April 8, 2026.
New episode! Interview with Declan Shalvey, writer of G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero Sssilent Missions – Baroness #1 - Spoiler-free
Mark talks with Declan Shalvey, writer of G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero Sssilent Missions – Baroness #1, released Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
Youtube video talking heads:
https://youtu.be/99o5GFiZevQ
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In the latest episode of TALKING JOE - Mark and Tim are talking GI Joe #20 - released 18th March 2026
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or YouTube version with talking heads and images /watch?v=Q5ThDxx9s8g
Official Synopsis:
OPTIMUS PRIME AND DUKE MEET FOR THE FIRST TIME
What does this mean for future of 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 Abigail Lee
Cover s
G.I. JOE #20 Cover A by Tom Reilly
G.I. JOE #20 Cover B by Joshua Cassara & Romulo Fajardo Jr.
G.I. JOE #20 Cover C by Ben Oliver
G.I. JOE 20 Cover D (1:25 Incentive) by Tonči Zonjić
G.I. JOE 20 Cover E (1:50 Incentive) by Jorge Corona & Mike Spicer
F by Andrea Milana
Retailer exclusive: Lucas Meyer - Blank Cover Podcast / Big Time Collectibles C2E2 2026 Lucas Meyer Foil Virgin Variant
New episode! Mark and Tim discuss G.I. Joe ARAH # 326 released Wednesday, 11th March, 2026
Original video livestream -
/live/SQ6X2T2611g?si=ApoKJSvsFXlbODCr
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Synopsis:
NO TURNING BACK! Duke, Roadblock, Scarlett, and Snake-Eyes head deep into Trucial Abysmia on a rescue mission with enemies around every corner!
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
New episode! Interview with Alex Antone - ARAH & Editorial Director at Skybound !
Youtube talking heads
https://youtu.be/ftKzzOnwO9o
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Editor Alex Antone (rhymes with phone) returns to Talking Joe (we last spoke in ep 305 a year ago) to talk Paternity leave, ARAH 3 years in, Hama Files, Kickstarter compendium 2, and 2nd year of Silent Missions month.