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A podcast dedicated to Star Wars, G.I. Joe, and everything in between. We talk about Comics, Movies, TV Shows, and Toys...lots of Toys...

Ryan, Chuck, Robert, Jon & Shannon


    • Sep 28, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 50m AVG DURATION
    • 287 EPISODES

    5 from 71 ratings Listeners of Star Joes that love the show mention: gi joe, ryan and chuck, transformers, joe fan, joes, voltron, comic reviews, 80's, action figures, franchises, properties, great comic, toys, cartoons, star wars, 80s, animated, shannon, robert, comics.



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    Episode 274 - Geoff Johns Panel from Baltimore Comic Con

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2023 77:27


    After an extended hiatus, Star Joes is back with a panel recording from this year's Baltimore Comic Con. Ryan gives an update on why he's been away from the show and introduces what you'll be hearing from this panel. Enjoy!

    Episode 273.5 - Command Files

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2023 94:28


    In this episode, Ryan is joined by Roger Taft and Greg Agustin as they go over the latest After Action Report Kickstarter that is a GI Joe Character Guide. Enjoy!   Link to the Kickstarter Here: http://kck.st/3HRizBu

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    Episode 273 - Star Joes: A Real Animated Hero

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2022 138:24


    In this episode of Star Joes, Ryan is once again joined by Jon and Eric to catch up on what everyone has been up to, including Eric's trip to Baltimore Comic Con. They talk some recent shows and movies. Then the guys dive into some classic G.I. Joe cartoon episodes. Enjoy!

    Episode 272.5 - We Play Favorites

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2022 56:12


    In this special episode of Star Joes, Ryan is joined by Roger from After Action Report. They talk about the current status of the Kickstarter for the third volume and what is coming in the future. Then they delve into talking some favorite Joes and Cobras. Enjoy!

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    Episode 272 - After Action Report Volume 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2022 74:24


    In this episode of Star Joes, Ryan is joined by Josh and Skinny to talk about their new Joe Kickstarter, After Action Report Volume 3. Learn about what will be in this volume and the plans for the future. And be sure to back the campaign. Enjoy! Kickstarter: http://kck.st/3UgvBgk After Action Report Website: https://www.afteractionreport.net/

    Episode 271 - Teenage Mutant Garbage Pail Visions

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2022 91:40


    After a very long hiatus, Ryan has returned to bring another Star Joes episode! He'll bring you up to speed on the future of Star Joes, then he dives into reviewing three comics! TMNT Saturday Morning Adventures #1, Garbage Pail Kids: Origins #1, and Star Wars Visions #1. Enjoy!

    Episode 270 - Cobra Special Missions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2022 80:20


    As part of Cobra Convergence, a month dedicated to all things Cobra, Ryan and Eric take on the task of building their perfect Cobra units for very specific special missions against the Joes. They also talk about Star Wars Celebration and as always go on some fun tangents. Enjoy!

    Episode 269 - My Top 50 Comic Book/Superhero Movies

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2022 184:16


    Rolling Stones recently released their top 50 superhero movies of all time, and well, it wasn't very good. So in this episode of Star Joes, Ryan goes over their list and provides his own top 50 list. Make you own and compare. Enjoy!

    Episode 268 - After Action Report

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2022 72:45


    In this episode, Roger Taft and Josh Eggebeen join Ryan to talk about their latest G.I. Joe project, After Action Report Volume 2. In this volume the guys will be covering what will be in this volume, including Devil's Due, Fun Pub, Action Figure comics, and more. Enjoy and back this project today!   Kickstarter Link to Project: http://kck.st/3lqliHn

    Episode 267 - Convention Misadventures

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2022 95:24


    In this episode of Star Joes, Ryan, Jon, and Eric talk about their recent adventures at various conventions. They also delve into the changes in toy packaging. Plus they go on a few tangents as always. Enjoy!

    Episode 266 - Saturday Morning Adventures

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2022 72:38


    In this episode of Star Joes, Ryan does a full review of G.I. Joe: Saturday Morning Adventures #1. Spoilers for anyone who has not read the issue yet. Enjoy!

    Episode 265- The Book of Star Joes

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2022 127:33


    In this episode of Star Joes, Ryan, Jon, and Eric talk about the entire Book of Boba Fett series. They talk about their likes and dislikes. Then they dive into the new G.I. Joe figure news. A true Star Joes combination episode. Enjoy!

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    Episode 264 - SILENCE!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2022 109:53


    In this episode of Star Joes, Jon returns and joins Ryan, Eric, and Anthony as they review the classic issue G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #21. The guys also catch up with what they have all been up to, including some toy reviews. Enjoy!

    Episode 263 - Revelations

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2022 111:44


    In this episode, Ryan talks about the recent banning of Maus, future plans for the podcast, perspective on the Star Joes social media channels, and things that could be impacting the comic industry as a whole. All of this plus a full review of Masters of the Universe Revelation #1. Enjoy!

    Episode 262 - The Ectoplasmic Adventures Continue

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2021 120:56


    In this episode of Star Joes, Eric and Ryan are joined by Scott Kruger from the Sarlacc Digest Podcast. They talk about the Haslab projects, various licensed properties leaving IDW, and review Ghostbusters Afterlife. They even have some tangents and talk about Muppets Haunted Mansion as an extra bonus! Enjoy!

    Episode 261 - I Don‘t Know What to Call This

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2021 69:19


    In this episode of Star Joes, Ryan and Eric talk about Eric's time at Baltimore Comic Con this year. Ryan gives an update on his Stealth Hammer Kickstarter campaign, which only has a few days left. And then the guys dive into some toy and comic news. Enjoy! Stealth Hammer Kickstarter Link: http://kck.st/3vBOD5T

    Episode 260 - The Kessel Run: G.I.joe

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2021 117:57


    In this episode of Star Joes, Ryan and Anthony review G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #20. The first issue not written by Larry Hama, and one that had more of a cartoon episode vibe to it. They also talk about Ryan's upcoming Kickstarter for Stealth Hammer and what people can expect. Then they wrap up with some toy talk. Enjoy!

    Episode 259 - My G.I.Joe Fantasy

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2021 94:39


    In this episode of Star Joes, Ryan, Eric, Anthony, and Rock all select a team of Joes and Cobras Fantasy Football draft style. Then you the listeners get to decide who has the best team. Enjoy!

    Patreon Episode 32 - Lightning Strikes Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2021 140:00


    In this episode, Ryan finally starts his review of Mark Waid and Geoff Johns runs on The Flash. As an extra bonus he also reviews the first issue of the recent Year One story by Joshua Williamson. Ryan also gets into Masters of the Universe and the Snake Eyes movie. Enjoy!

    Episode 258 - Hot Flavor of the Month

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2021 132:13


    In this episode, Ryan is joined by Robert, Eric, Brian, and Anthony. That's right a full cast of characters for this episode! They talk about Joefest, recent toy announcements, and trailers. Enjoy!

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    Episode 257 - A Conversation with Danny Lore

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2021 76:55


    In this episode of Star Joes, Ryan had writer Danny Lore on as a guest. They talk about Danny's upcoming comic Transformers: Shattered Glass. They also talk about Danny's history in writing and have some fun with the Firing Range. Enjoy!

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    Episode 256 - The Kessel Run: G.I. Joe

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2021 79:56


    In this long overdue episode, Ryan is joined by Anthony Houseal as they review G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #19. This issue gets dark, and it'll be interesting to see where the team goes from here. Enjoy!

    Episode 255 - Star Joes: A Real Animated Hero

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2021 115:13


    In this episode, Ryan has joining with him Eric Grubb and Rock Mastrangelo as they revisit some more classic G.I. Joe cartoons. In this episode they review The Traitor Parts 1 & 2 and The Pit of Vipers. It about time we got back to this classic series. Enjoy!

    Episode 254 - Gunship Thunderpunch Book 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2021 73:31


    In this episode, Ryan is joined by new host Brian Shearer. They discuss his latest project, Gunship Thunderpunch Book 2. They also talk about the Thundercats movie news and the transition of Marvel to Penguin Random House for distribution. All of this plus the usual crazy tangents. Enjoy! Gunship Thunderpunch Book 2 on Indiegogo: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/gunship-thunderpunch-book-2-synthwave-album#/

    Patreon Episode 31 - Previews in a Half-Shell

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2021 374:27


    In this episode, Ryan catches up on 3 months of Previews catalogs. He also gives his thoughts on recent controversies in the entertainment world in what is the longest Star Joes episode to date. Enjoy!

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    Episode 253 - Toys That Time Forgot Vol. 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2021 78:20


    In this episode of Star Joes, Ryan and Eric interview Blake Wright, the creator the books Toys That Time Forgot. He has a new Kickstarter going for Volume 3 of this series. If you are a lover of toys and/or nostalgia, this is an episode you don't want to miss! Enjoy! Toys That Time Forgot Vol. 3 Kickstarter: http://kck.st/3cZtNWB Toys That Time Forgot Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/toysthattimeforgot/

    Patreon Episode 30 - Previews in a Half-Shell

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2021 234:06


    In this episode Ryan is still playing catch up on the Previews catalogs, but he's getting closer to the current day titles. He gives his thoughts on some of the Future State titles and the state of the world. It's all you expect from these uncut episodes. Enjoy!

    Patreon Episode 29 - Previews in a Half-Shell

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2021 256:14


    Since it has been so long since an episode came out, we're releasing this one to the public right away! In this massive episode, Ryan goes on many tangents about comics from months ago....time to play catch up! Enjoy!

    Episode 252 - Did You See What I Saw?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2020 97:35


    In this episode, Ryan is joined by Kevin Longman, Jonathan Morgantini, and Zartan! They talk holiday memories and go deep into Star Wars talk. Mandalorian spoilers! Enjoy!

    Episode 251 - The Artists Formerly Known as Grogu

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2020 136:58


    In this episode Ryan and Jon are joined by Robert Atkins, Brian Shearer, and long time listener, Kevin Longman. They talk about the work Robert and Brian both recently did on G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero. They also talk The Mandalorian. And Brian becomes an official host as promised! Enjoy!   Brian's Art Book: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-art-of-brian-shearer-vol-2#/

    Patreon Episode 28 - Previews in a Half-Shell

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2020 192:09


    In what was believed to be a lost episode recorded for the Patreon platform, here is a long overdue episode. Ryan goes through the DC Connect catalog as well as regular Previews. While this episode was delayed in being found and released, we make up for it in length. Enjoy!

    Episode 250 - Baltiless Comic Con

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2020 144:20


    In this episode of Star Joes, the guys couldn't get together to celebrate the 250th episode and 10 years of Star Joes at Baltimore Comic Con, so they hosted a Zoom get together with listeners! Just a good time getting together to talk and hang out, Enjoy!   Brian Shearer's Artbook 2 on Indigogo, which as of this post has 8 days left: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-art-of-brian-shearer-vol-2#/

    Episode 249 - The Kessel Run TMNT

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2020 84:25


    In this episode Ryan covers both the first issue of Mirage's TMNT and IDW's TMNT. It's a fun comparison to both launches of this iconic title. We get to see where it all began and where it is today. Enjoy!

    Patreon Episode 27 - Previews in a Half-Shell

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2020 94:17


    In this episode, Ryan wraps up all of the Previews that came out before the pandemic shut everything down in the comic world for a little while. As always expect tangents. Enjoy!

    Episode 248 - After Action Report: G.I. Joe Comic Guide

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2020 73:59


    In this episode of Star Joes, Ryan is joined by Josh Eggebeen and Roger Taft as they talk about their new Kickstarter project. We delve into their Joe fandom, why they wanted to create this book for Joe fans, and then we have some Firing Range fun! Enjoy!   After Action Report Kickstarter: http://kck.st/31MBr0u After Action Report Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2685489778366554/

    Episode 247 - Ryan and Grubb: Face the Suck

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2020 92:03


    In this episode, Ryan is joined by Eric Grubb as they catch up on toy collecting and various things they have watched recently. They talk about Bill & Ted: Face the Music, Mulan, Cobra Kai, and High Score among other things. Enjoy!

    Patreon Episode 26 - Previews in a Half Shell

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2020 274:00


    In this extra length episode, Ryan releases an episode he recorded way back before August and another episode he recorded just a few days ago. It's really all over the place with tangents, comics, and current events...but that's part of the fun. Enjoy!

    Episode 246 - Behind the Scenes

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2020 84:24


    In this episode, Ryan gives an update on the Stealth Hammer comic Kickstarter, then he turns things over to a couple behind the scenes moments from other episodes. One was a Pop Culture Leftovers episode and the other was talking toys with Joel Jackson, the artist on Stealth Hammer. These are fun behind the scenes moments with some great stories. Enjoy! Stealth Hammer Kickstarter: http://kck.st/2ElhKDV Pop Culture Leftovers Joe Alves interview: http://www.popcultureleftovers.com/jaws-45th-anniversary-conversation-w-production-designer-joe-alves/

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    Episode 245 - NEO-TACC Attack!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2020 96:35


    In this special episode, Ryan is joined by Andy Roesky and Christoper Olson from the group NEO-TACC, a local toy group. You'll get to hear how they got started and possibly how you can create a group like this in your area. We then flip the format, and they ask Ryan about his Stealth Hammer comic. This was a real blast and worth checking out! Enjoy!

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    Episode 244 - Stealth Hammer 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2020 104:25


      In this episode of Star Joes, Robert joins Ryan to welcome their guest Joel Jackson. We learn about Joel's background leading up to him working with Ryan on the Stealth Hammer comic. The Kickstarter launches this July 25th around 7pm. Please back the campaign! Enjoy!   https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/stealth-hammer/stealth-hammer-superhero-meets-sci-fi-tech-and-mythology

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    Episode 243 - Classified

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2020 103:42


    In this episode, Ryan and Jon catch up on the things they have been up to. Ryan gives details about what is happening with his comic. Jon gives his thoughts on Clone Wars. The guys then talk about the new G.I. Joe 6" toy line. It's the fun discussions you love from Star Joes! Enjoy!

    Episode 242 - Skywarden:The Grand Adventure Continues

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2020 56:11


    In this special episode of Star Joes, Ryan and Jon have Kelly Dale on to talk about her exciting new project in the world of Skyward. She has some amazing things planeed, so it's worth checking out this episode and her Kickstarter!  https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/271738900/skywarden-the-grand-adventure-continues?ref=backertracker&utm_medium=web&utm_source=backerkit 

    Episode 241 - My Animated Life Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2020 130:59


    In this episode of Star Joes, Ryan and Chuck are joined by Brian from Pop Culture Leftovers as they take a walk down memory lane. The guys talk about their top 5 favorite animated series from when they were kids. They also as always go on some fun tangents. Enjoy!  

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    Episode 240 - I Blame Cobra

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2020 129:58


    In this episode of Star Joes, Ryan, Chuck, Robert, and Jon all come together to catch up. They talk about what they have been doing since the pandemic started, and in the midst of that they try to save the comic book industry again. Enjoy!

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    Patreon Episode 25 - Previews in a Halfshell

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2020 227:22


    In this episode, Ryan catches up on some Previews catalogs. He covers the titles that were released in February and March. As usual, he goes on tangents about the current Corona Virus situation, Agenda comics, and many other topics. This episode will be available to the public a couple days after release to Patron members as a way to provide entertainment in these tougher times. Enjoy!

    Episode 239 - A Decade of Star Joes Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2020 103:28


    In this long overdue episode, Ryan, Chuck, and Jon talk about what has happened in the world of Star Joes in the last decade. They start with talking about the first 5 years of G.I. Joe and Star Wars when it comes to movies, TV, toys, and comics. It's a fun trip down memory lane. Enjoy!

    Episode 238 - Force Chokin' with Baby Yoda

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2020 115:26


    In this episode, Ryan is joined by Eric Grubb and long time listener, Anthony Houseal. They talk about the conclusion to The Mandalorian and their thoughts on The Rise of Skywalker. This is a spoiler filled episode, so if you have not seen either, you may want to listen later...or maybe you don't care, in which case, listen away!! Enjoy!

    Episode 237 - Cobra Claws Under Your Tree

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2019 103:04


    In this episode of Star Joes, Ryan and Jon catch up on the Mandalorian, discuss the Ghostbusters trailer, and Wonder Woman trailer. This all culminates with them reviewing the Wishbook Catalog from 1985. Enjoy! 1985 Wishbook: http://www.wishbookweb.com/FB/1985_Sears_Wishbook/files/assets/basic-html/page-1.html#

    Episode 236 - Disney Plus Star Joes

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2019 98:23


    In this episode, Ryan and Jon are joined by their good friend, Eric Grubb, to talk about the latest in entertainment. They talk about the most recent episodes of The Toys That Made Us, The Mandalorian, and Disney Plus. Can't get enough of Baby Yoda? We can't either. Enjoy!

    Episode 235 - The Rise of Baltimore Comic Con

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2019 82:46


    In this episode of Star Joes, Ryan gives a run down of what he's been up to, what his experiences were at Baltimore Comic Con this year, and introduces the segment recorded at the show. It's a hilarious segment with a variety of guests. Enjoy!

    Episode 234 - Who Are You People?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2019 98:44


    In this episode of Star Joes, Ryan talked to Jonathan Robinson about his behind the scenes documentary on Close Encounters of the Third Kind. We get to discover the background of what went into making this great film. Enjoy! https://www.facebook.com/groups/Whoareyoupeople/

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