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The father of Cold Slither, Michael Charles Hill, joins me this week for a wide ranging conversation about his journey through 80's animation and the incredible footprint that he left! From Cold Slither, to The Coil, to the Ghost of Starscream, Michael was the creator of many of your favorite things, and I'm so happy to have him on our show this week! I hope everyone has a fantastic JoeFest this week! Stop by Michael's booth and say hello! Happy for The Movies and A Meal Podcast too! They keep this show running and you should give them your support and love!
Let's go back into the third dimension with #3 of the Blackthorne series! A fun tale with everyone's least favorite Cobra... Crystal Ball messing with everyone's least favorite G.I. Joe... Psyche Out! It's a real pick your poison but very well done with great 3D effects, artwork, and a cover by a very young Patrick Zircher! Have The Movies and a Meal Podcast covered any 3D movies? Obviously they did Avatar, but I mean like old school ones, like The Blob? Check out their podcast feed to find out!
It's with a sad heart, but joyous soul that I bring you this podcast. This week we lost one of my personal favorite G.I. Joe artists of all time, Mark "Doc" Bright. The man who first illustrated Snake Eyes' messed up face! He had such an impact on that era of comics, which was my formative years, that I wanted to dedicate this special episode to say goodbye to someone who I never met, but whose work meant so much to me. Please join me for a retrospective and celebration of the work of M.D. Bright on this week's episode of Joe on Joe Illustrated.
Back in 3-Dimensions this week for a far out adventure... in SPACE! The Joes team up with Cobra Commander to stop a runaway satellite... in SPACE! The 3-D art really looks great this issue, with a slightly too decompressed pacing for this reader... in SPACE! I'll be the Movies and a Meal Podcast have covered a ton of movies... in SPACE!
Let's travel all the way to the THIRD DIMENSION with G.I. Joe in 3-D issue #1! This story is actually very fun, if a bit bloated, and the artwork is dynamite! Also dynamite, The Movies and a Meal Podcast! Their Oscars talk was tops!
It's the OTHER Marvel Book adventure this week, Operation Disappearance! This is a lot of fun, some similar... odd choices for character roles, but lavishly illustrated by John Romita AND Earl Norem! You're going to love this! You'll also love the Movies and a Meal Podcast, so check them out!
Another Illustrated episode this week, where I dive into the Marvel Books edition of The Spy Eye! A delightful children's tale that frankly, does Flash dirty. The Movies and A Meal podcast are doing movies dirty every week! Listen in and see just HOW dirty!
We wrap up our look at the 1991 Action Force Annual with a great comic adventure, starring Ace, Scarlett, Slipstream, and Lady Jaye! This one is REALLY a lot of fun to read! Not as much fun as our sponsors The Movies and a Meal Podcast had watching Madame Web. That, I can almost guarantee. You can listen for yourself by tuning into their show!
I'm back for part 2 of the 1991 Action Force Annual! Our Tiger Force adventure concludes with a bang! The only thing more exciting, has to be the Movies and a Meal Podcast! That's all I can think of!
Back to the British this week with a Joe on Joe Illustrated look at the Action Force 1991 Annual! I read part 1 of the prose story, all about... Tiger Force! Have the Movies and a Meal Podcast covered any movies with Tigers in them? The Life of Pi? Jungle Book? The Hangover? I need to know!
Part 2 of Gung Ho's Missing in Action adventure! Where is Braddock when you need him! Has The Movies and A Meal podcast covered the Chuck Norris Missing in Action movies? I need to know!
It's the 90's as we look at the Action Force Annual from 1990! This story has Gung Ho going rogue! Wha???? It's a nailbiter! Also a nailbiter, what will The Movie and A Meal pick for the Oscars! Tune into their podcast to find out!
Ring in the New Year with part 2 of the 1989 Action Force Annual story, Havoc in the Outback! My dialect and accents are really something to behold on this episode. I'll bet the Movies and a Meal Podcast team are excellent with accents, because they cover ALL the movies from all over the world!
Another fireside chat as I break down part 1 of the prose story, Havoc in the Outback from the excellent 1989 Action Force Annual! Also excellent, The Movies and a Meal Podcast! Give them a shout out!
Wrapping up our dive into the 1987 Battle Action Force Annual this week! It's a disjointed Cobra has a plan that Action Force must foil type of adventure, with some really great artwork! Also, this is my first recording on a new computer setup, so I'm still sorting out some settings! If it sounds weird, blame that! What doesn't sound weird, is the Movies and a Meal Podcast! Always check them out!
Back from the sick ward this week to dig into the second part of our Action Force 1987 Annual, the story titled... Storm Shadow! It's a great, savage read. Not a lot of surprises, but if you like seeing the best there is at what he does, doing what he does best, you'll enjoy this episode. I'm talking about Storm Shadow, not me. Tell you what tho, the Movies and a Meal Podcast are the best at what they do... Talking Movies and Eating Meals! Check them out!
Larry Hama is back! This time, under the Skybound logo, and the book absolutely rips. Fast pacing, I love the art, I'm all in. I'm also under the weather this week, so it's a quick one!
More Action Force Savagery! Seriously, they rack up a serious body count in the first story from this fantastic annual. Major Bludd and Baroness are practicing Colonialism and the Joes are there to stop them! Nothing stops the Movies and a Meal Podcast! Nothing!
Our final look at the Battle Action Force 1986 annual, as we dig into Snake Hunt! This solo Snake Eyes story puts him in John Rambo mode and I'm here for it! Really high Snake Eyes kill count on this one! I sure hope Movies and a Meal covered First Blood at some point. That's really a great movie, ignoring where the sequels took the character.
Back with Part 2 of the Action Force 1986 Annual where we discuss the story Death Beam! Have our sponsors, the Movies and a Meal Podcast covered Death Bed, The Bed That Eats People? I hope so. Also check out the Feedspot ranking of top G.I. Joe Podcasts! Yours truly is on there alongside some other amazing podcasts! Give it a look!
Back across the pond we go, to explore the 1986 edition of the Action Force Annuals! This week, we cover the story Cobra Gold! Cobra Gold sounds like a Chuck Norris movie, that our wonderful sponsors, The Movies and a Meal Podcast would cover! While mining for gold, Chuck Norris encounters a snake cult of terrorists, who worship 2 things, Gold and giant Cobras! This summer, Chuck Norris is Dirk Jackson in... Cobra Gold!
Back with Part 2 of the Action Force 1988 Annual story featuring Flint, Lady J, Footloose and Laszlo Norval! Laszlo Norval sounds like a Bond villain, that our friends at the Movies and a Meal Podcast would cover! Give them a listen to find out!
Curl up under a warm blanket, dim the lights, and let me read to you a tale of virtual reality, Flint, Footloose and a chrome plated despot... I'm digging into the British Action Force Annual from 1988 today and I want you to come with me! Also, you should go with the Movies and a Meal Podcast if you want to live. I didn't make the rules, you just have to. Give them a listen!
I'm glad it's over. This is a great example of not setting up the right dominos in the first 3 issues, so when they fall into place it makes sense. There's actually a lot to dissect here, and we're dissecting it, in excruciating detail! The Movies and a Meal Podcast dissects your favorite films every week! I saw Equalizer 3, I'll bet they cover it!
The McGuffin has gone off the rails, Hawk is a lovesick puppy, and literally, 1 robot transforms? And that's against his will? However, this issue did give us 2 of the GREATEST RANDOM PANELS in all of G.I. Joe lore, listen to find out what! Also listen to the Movies and a Meal Podcast! They have all the hot goss on your cinematic adventures!
We're back for issue #2 of the epic, G.I. Joe and Transformers crossover from 1987! MacGuffins are used! Characterizations are tossed! It's a wild scene this month but I'm here for it! I'm also here for the Movies and a Meal Podcast! You should be too, check them out!
Joe on Joe Illustrated returns with some Autobot goodness! Let's go back to 1987 where the Joes officially met the Autobots for the first time, and Bumblebee pays the price! The Movies and a Meal Podcast are always paying the price for their movie knowledge. They spend their days answering obscure questions about Kubrick and Lean, and just what will the legacy of Steven Spielberg ultimately be? Give them a listen to find out!
As the great Boyz II Men once sang... Although we've come To the end of the road Still I can't let go It's G.I. Joe #155 on this week's episode of Joe on Joe! Possibly the most heartfelt issue Larry Hama has given us! Insight into Snake Eyes! Movies and a Meal Podcast gives us a ton of insight each week! Don't miss out!
It's the penultimate issue of G.I. Joe as we discuss Roadblock's Passenger 57 Adventure! I'll bet the guys at Movies and a Meal covered the Wesley Snipes classic, but did they reference this issue?
Order of Battle Podcast episode 81 We know you've heard of the Joe on Joe Podcast. It is the only show where Joe talks about Joe! And this week Joe Slepski joins Alexander, Jason, and Joel. Joe has, over the last 8+ years, covered every single episode of the Sunbow GIJoe cartoon, every episode of the DIC GiJoe cartoon, and even every episode of the GIJoe Extreme cartoon. But he also has covered every issue of the Marvel GIJoe A Real American Hero comic book. As he hits issue 155 and reformats his show for a time, the boys have him on just to talk GIJoe, comics, podcasts and more. In a few weeks he'll be publishing his new You on Joe format. If you want to be on his show, you should definitely reach out: https://www.joeonjoe.com/ Website: www.orderofbattlepod.com Email: orderofbattlepod@gmail.com Twitter: @orderofbattlepd Instagram: @orderofbattlepod #gijoe
A rare non-Hama issue this week as we see Scarlett play the role of Sarah Connor! A Terminator-esque Battle Android Trooper is set loose in Salt Lake City and only Shana can stop it! I'll bet the gang over at Movies and a Meal Podcast have some thoughts on The Terminator and how many times it's been homaged!
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The secret origins of the G.I. Joe team are revealed in this great flashback episode to Joe Colton's days in Vietnam! Issue 152 celebrates the 30th anniversary of the original Joe toy! Don't forget to celebrate the Movies and a Meal Podcast! The best movie podcast around!
Snake Eyes continues to mop the floor with Cobra Commander. Good thing CC is in his "Human Body Shield" toy variant. Plus, Wolfgang makes his ascension! Also making their ascension? The Movies and a Meal Podcast as the top movie review show!
G.I. Joe turns 150! Time flies when you're busting snake heads! What an action issue! Snake Eyes infiltrates the Cobra Castle to rescue Storm Shadow, but leaves the Ninja at the door! Don't leave The Movies and a Meal Podcast at the door, it'll hurt their feelings. In fact, subscribe to them and get the best movie talk around!
We spend an inordinate amount of time on Wolfgang, and I have to say, it's not wasted. There's some real truths we find in this issue, while Billy gets tortured in the Silent Castle and Cobra Commander gets an upgrade! No upgrade needed for the Movies and a Meal Podcast! They're always up to date!
The Joe's asteroid adventure closed out with a bang! No, Metal Head isn't involved, but some metal heads sure are! We also talk about the G.I. Joe / X-Men mashup that needs to happen! I wonder what G.I. Joe mashup our friends at the Movies and a Meal Podcast would love to see happen?
More G.I. Joe space action as the Star Brigade gets down to their last shuttle. Will they defeat the robot hordes? Plus, Destro gets outmaneuvered in Darklonia! No one ever outmaneuvers the gang at Movies and a Meal Podcast. They're always on point with film criticism! Give them a listen!
Joes in Spaaaaacccceeeeee! When the Joe team meets the Russians for some Armageddon LARP-ing, we're the real winners. Plus, Cobra Commander exerts his control on Destro, to shocking results! Also shocking, how good the Movies and a Meal Podcast continues to be! Give them a listen, you won't be disappointed!
An issue that sets the table for what is to come, with some nice transition moments for old joes, Ninjas, and once again... Destro's Castle. If you're not listening to the Movies and a Meal Podcast, you're missing out on great film critique!
Top 10 all time favorite issues right here! This story is so deftly told, that by the end, you forget it's about a man getting blasted in the face with Jet Fuel, and you realize it's about the heart of that man... Snake Eyes. The Movies and Meal Podcast is the best place for movie talk, check them out! (How's that for a segue?)
Scarlett takes the spotlight as we enjoy a very rare non-Hama penned fill in issue for G.I. Joe! The art by Tom Mandrake & co. is tight and reminiscent of Steranko S.H.I.E.L.D. work! The Movies and a Meal Podcast is also Steranko-esque, in that they're masters of their craft... movie commentary!
Move over G.I. Joe, now there's something meatier, or less meatier, really, because the Transformers have taken over your book for the massive climax of this really fun crossover! Also really fun, the Movies and a Meal Podcast! Don't miss out!
The action heats up as Biggles-Jones, who I think is in a NY Comic Con Exclusive toy set, gets kidnapped by Megatron! Scarlet Escapes, and Snake Eyes squares off against the Night Creeper Master! The Movies and a Meal Podcast squares off against some great new movies every week, check them out!
Megatron revives the Ark! Random Millville resident revives Dr. Mindbender! A call to deep space revives my love for G1 Bumblebee! Remember to attend FanConXR this Saturday, 9/24! And revive your love for movies with the Movies and a Meal Podcast!
The Transformers are officially here! Not a hoax, not a mini-series that can be ignored in main continuity, Megatron is fully teamed up with Cobra Commander and it's glorious! Also glorious? The gang over at Movies and a Meal Podcast! Give them a listen!
Let the transformations begin! The Silent Castle is sent into upheaval by Destro! Snake Eyes and Scarlett's relationship is in upheaval due to Hawk's master plans! What other surprises could possibly be in store? The Movies and a Meal Podcast always has a surprise or two in store for you, so don't miss out!
Scarlett is inducted into Cobra! Destro and the Baroness make their move! Hawk is into latex play! All this and more in today's episode of Joe on Joe! Also into latex play, our great sponsors the Movies and a Meal Podcast!
The Ninja Takeover continues, as we, once again, return to Destro's Castle... On the bright side, the Snake Eyes kill count reaches 56 this month! The Movies and a Meal Podcast has a kill count of only 11, that we know of... Give them a listen to learn where the bodies are buried!
What happens when the top talents of the 1980's draw an issue of G.I. Joe, but it's buried by internal politics and financial tomfoolery? Listen to this very special episode to find out! Big thanks to Matt Plassman for inspiration and assistance. Also thanks to the Movies and a Meal Podcast for being the best sponsors around! Give them a listen!