Wednesday, September 25, 2019

Episode 6: G.I. Joe Field Manual, Chapter Two

Joes, Attenhut!

Once again, I'm alone in the Headcast Network studios as I bring you Bravo Team Episode 6: G.I. Joe Field Manual, Chapter Two.

The Joes reporting for duty this month are (as I said):
Aaron Moss - Codename: Brother Head


That's right... Just me, once again, alone in the Headcast Studio.

I am continuing my look at the G.I. Joe: Field Manual Vol 1. This month, I look at the second chapter, the Cobras from A Real American Hero (the original G.I. Joe mini-series).



Come join me as I look at each character model in this first chapter.
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Some pictures from this book....

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As always, we can be found here at http://gijoe.headspeaks.com and over on Apple Podcasts and Stitcher radio.

You can e-mail us at gijoe@headspeaks.com and let us know what you think!
If you want to send us an MP3 with your comments, feel free to do so and we'll play it on the air.

Also, join our new Facebook Group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/GIJoe.

You can also find us on The Headcast Network.

While you're at it, leave some feedback either on our site, Facebook or over on Apple Podcasts.  Me and the team would love it!

Check out our Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/gijoearealamericanheadcast

And check out our Patreon and throw a few bucks in the tin if you're enjoying my shows.  Thanks.
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Be sure to visit your local comic shop and check out the continuing adventures of G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero by IDW.  While you're there, look and see if there is anything else that strikes your fancy.

Joes, Dismissed!

Tuesday, September 10, 2019

Episode 29: Issue 29: Beached Whale

Joes, Attenhut!

Fall in!

The Joes reporting for duty this month are:
Aaron Moss - Codename: Head
Brad Abraham Codename: The Headcast Ed McMahon
Jarrod Alberich "The Yard Sale Artist" - Codename: Deathprobe!

A smaller group of Joes return this  month as we look at Issue 29: Beached Whale
Issue 29: Beached Whale
Credits for this issue are:
G.I. Joe a Real American Hero #29
Cover Date: November 1984 
On Sale Date: August 7, 1984
Cover Price: $0.60

Title: "Beached Whale"

Writer: Larry Hama
Penciller: Frank Springer
Inker: Andy Mushynsky
Letterer: Rick L. Parker
Colorist: George Roussos
Editor: Dennis J. O'Neil

Cover Credits
Artist: Michael Golden

Reprinted In:
G.I. Joe Comics Magazine #11 (1988)
G.I. Joe Vol. 3 TPB (2002)

As always, this information comes from: Mikes Amazing World of Comics

At about forty minutes in, I continue with our new segment "The Real American Hero"....  Here the team and I will pick the Joe or Cobra that we think did the best job or otherwise impressed us this month.

Then at 50 minutes in to the show, we look at the sixteenth episode of the regular cartoon with "The Synthoid Conspiracy".  This episode first aired October 7, 1985 and was written by Christy Marx.

Then 1 hour and 18 minutes and 30 seconds in, we have Postbox: The Pit! and then The Solider of the Month!

Stay tuned after I say good bye for the monthly PSA, my closing credits and a our bloopers reel!

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Podcast Promos:

Rod Pod Podcast - Where Jonathan and Maggie Schafer-Hames looks at the IDW Transformers books!

Longbox Crusade - Pat, Jarrod, his brother Jason, and their friend, Delvin looks at various comic books, movies, etc... A great podcast.  Love it.  Check it out.

MASHCast - AquaRob from the Fire and Water podcast looks at one of the greatest show in tv history, episode by episode....

2nd commercial break:

Comics With Normies - Jarrod gives a normie (non-comic reader) a comic and gets their opinion.

From Crisis To Crisis - Where Michael Bailey and Jeffery Taylor look at the "triangle" era of Superman's comic.  A great show.


Head Speaks - My main show where I look at comics, movies, novels, whatever I fancy.  Check it out.

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As always, we can be found here at http://gijoe.headspeaks.com and over on Apple Podcasts and Stitcher radio.

You can e-mail us at gijoe@headspeaks.com and let us know what you think!
If you want to send us an MP3 with your comments, feel free to do so and we'll play it on the air.

You can also find us on The Headcast Network.

While you're at it, leave some feedback either on our site, Facebook or over on Apple Podcasts.  Me and the team would love it!

Also, if you're enjoying the show, stop by http://patreon.com/HeadcastNetwork and throw a few shillings in the bucket!

Check out our Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/gijoearealamericanheadcast

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Our guest hosts can be located at:

Jarrod Alberich "The Yard Sale Artist" Codename: Deathprobe! - Twitter @yardsaleartist and https://theyardsaleartist.bigcartel.com/

Brad Abraham Codename: The Headcast Ed McMahon -  http://bradabraham.com/ or at Zartanhater@Zartansucks.com

Join us next month as we look at issue 30 of G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero.

Be sure to visit your local comic shop and check out the continuing adventures of G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero by IDW.  While you're there, look and see if there is anything else that strikes your fancy.

Joes, Dismissed!

Tuesday, August 27, 2019

Episode 5: G.I. Joe Field Manual, Chapter One

Joes, Attenhut!

Once again, I'm alone in the Headcast Network studios as I bring you Bravo Team Episode 5: G.I. Joe Field Manual, Chapter One.

The Joes reporting for duty this month are (as I said):
Aaron Moss - Codename: Brother Head


That's right... Just me, alone in the Headcast Studio.

A couple of months ago, I ordered (from http://instocktrades.com), the G.I. Joe: Field Manual Vol 1. This month, I finally break it open and look at the first chapter, the Joes from A Real American Hero (the original G.I. Joe mini-series).



Come join me as I look at each character model in this first chapter.
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Some pictures from this book....





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As always, we can be found here at http://gijoe.headspeaks.com and over on Apple Podcasts and Stitcher radio.

You can e-mail us at gijoe@headspeaks.com and let us know what you think!
If you want to send us an MP3 with your comments, feel free to do so and we'll play it on the air.

Also, join our new Facebook Group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/GIJoe.

You can also find us on The Headcast Network.

While you're at it, leave some feedback either on our site, Facebook or over on Apple Podcasts.  Me and the team would love it!

Check out our Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/gijoearealamericanheadcast

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Be sure to visit your local comic shop and check out the continuing adventures of G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero by IDW.  While you're there, look and see if there is anything else that strikes your fancy.

Joes, Dismissed!

Tuesday, August 13, 2019

Issue 28 : Swampfire

Joes, Attenhut!

Fall in!

The Joes reporting for duty this month are:
Aaron Moss - Codename: Head.
Kevin Reitzel Codename: Raider Nerd
Brad Abraham Codename: The Headcast Ed McMahon

A smaller group of Joes return this  month as we look at Issue 28 : Swampfire

Credits for this issue are:
G.I. Joe a Real American Hero #28
Cover Date: October 1984 
On Sale Date: July 10, 1984
Cover Price: $0.60
Editor: Dennis J. O'Neil

Title: "Swampfire"

Writer: Larry Hama
Penciller: Marie Severin
Inker: Andy Mushynsky
Letterer: Rick L. Parker
Colorist: George Roussos
Cover Artist: Mike Zeck

Reprinted In:
G.I. Joe Comics Magazine #10 (1988)
G.I. Joe Vol. 3 TPB (2002)

As always, this information comes from: Mikes Amazing World of Comics

At about forty-nine minutes and forty seconds in, I continue with our new segment "The Real American Hero"....  Here the team and I will pick the Joe or Cobra that we think did the best job or otherwise impressed us this month.

Then at 55 minutes in to the show, we look at the fifteenth episode of the regular cartoon with "Haul Down The Heavens".  This episode first aired October 4, 1985 and was written by the man himself, Buzz Dixon!

Then 1 hour and 22 minutes in, we have Postbox: The Pit! and then The Solider of the Month!

Stay tuned after I say good bye for the monthly PSA, my closing credits and a our bloopers reel!
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As always, we can be found here at http://gijoe.headspeaks.com and over on Apple Podcasts and Stitcher radio.

You can e-mail us at gijoe@headspeaks.com and let us know what you think!
If you want to send us an MP3 with your comments, feel free to do so and we'll play it on the air.

You can also find us on The Headcast Network.

While you're at it, leave some feedback either on our site, Facebook or over on Apple Podcasts.  Me and the team would love it!

Also, if you're enjoying the show, stop by http://patreon.com/HeadcastNetwork and throw a few shillings in the bucket!

Check out our Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/gijoearealamericanheadcast

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Zero Hour Strikes - A New show looking at the great Zero Hour crossover from DC Comics.

Waiting For Doom - A couple of great Aussies, Waiting for the Doom Patrol to return... wait a minute.. I mean, a couple of great Aussies, that reviews the Doom Patrol books!

Rod Pod Podcast - Where Jonathan and Maggie Schafer-Hames looks at the IDW Transformers books!


2nd commercial break:
Fanholes Podcast  - Where some great hosts look at and assortment of topics (one of them being The Thunderbolts, which I love).

It All Comes Back To Superman - As Michael Bailey says....

Task Force X - My show where I look at Suicide Squad and Checkmate by some of the masters of comics!
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Our guest hosts can be located at:

Kevin Reitzel Codename: Raider Nerd - Twitter @spartan_phoenix and https://fpnet.podbean.com/

Brad Abraham Codename: The Headcast Ed McMahon -  http://bradabraham.com/ or at Zartanhater@Zartansucks.com

Join us next month as we look at issue 29 of G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero.

Be sure to visit your local comic shop and check out the continuing adventures of G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero by IDW.  While you're there, look and see if there is anything else that strikes your fancy.

Joes, Dismissed!

Tuesday, June 25, 2019

Bravo Team Episode 4: Aaron's Joe History

Joes, Attenhut!

This month, we have our fourth episode of Bravo Team.

The Joes reporting for duty this month are:
Aaron Moss - Codename: Head


That's right... Just me, alone in the Headcast Studio.

This month I'm going to talk a little more about my G.I. Joe origins and history.
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As always, we can be found here at http://gijoe.headspeaks.com and over on Apple Podcasts and Stitcher radio.

You can e-mail us at gijoe@headspeaks.com and let us know what you think!
If you want to send us an MP3 with your comments, feel free to do so and we'll play it on the air.

Also, join our new Facebook Group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/GIJoe.

You can also find us on The Headcast Network.

While you're at it, leave some feedback either on our site, Facebook or over on Apple Podcasts.  Me and the team would love it!

Check out our Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/gijoearealamericanheadcast

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Be sure to visit your local comic shop and check out the continuing adventures of G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero by IDW.  While you're there, look and see if there is anything else that strikes your fancy.

Joes, Dismissed!

Tuesday, June 11, 2019

Issue 27 : Snake-Eyes: The Origin Part II

Joes, Attenhut!

Fall in!

The Joes reporting for duty this month are:
Aaron Moss - Codename: Head.
Jarrod Alberich aka The Yard Sale Drawer Guy - Codename: Death Probe
Peppy Pat Sampson - Codename: DJ Kristatos

A smaller group of Joes return this  month as we look at Issue 27 : Snake-Eyes: The Origin Part II

Snake-Eyes The Origin Part II
Credits for this issue are:
G.I. Joe a Real American Hero #27
Cover Date: September 1984 
On Sale Date: June 5, 1984
Cover Price: $0.60

Title: "Snake-Eyes the Origin Part II"

Writer: Larry Hama
Penciller: Frank Springer
Inker: Andy Mushynsky
Letterer: Rick L. Parker
Colorist: George Roussos
Editor: Dennis J. O'Neil
Cover Credits
Artist: Michael Golden

Reprinted In:
G.I. Joe Comics Magazine #10 (1988)
G.I. Joe Vol. 3 TPB (2002)


As always, this information comes from: Mikes Amazing World of Comics

At about 43 1/2 minutes in, I continue with our new segment "The Joe of the Month"....  Here the team and I will pick the Joe or Cobra that we think did the best job or otherwise impressed us this month.

Then at 49 and 1/2 minutes in to the show, we look at the fourteenth episode of the regular cartoon with "The Greenhouse Effect".  This episode first aired October 3, 1985.

Then 1 hour and 12 minutes in, we have Postbox: The Pit! and then The Solider of the Month!

Stay tuned after I say good bye for the advertisement for isue 28, the monthly PSA, my closing credits and a our bloopers reel!
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As always, we can be found here at http://gijoe.headspeaks.com and over on Apple Podcasts and Stitcher radio.

You can e-mail us at gijoe@headspeaks.com and let us know what you think!
If you want to send us an MP3 with your comments, feel free to do so and we'll play it on the air.

You can also find us on The Headcast Network.

While you're at it, leave some feedback either on our site, Facebook or over on Apple Podcasts.  Me and the team would love it!

Check out our Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/gijoearealamericanheadcast

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Commercials played this episode
The Long Box Crusade - Pat's main show..  Where he attempts to read all of his comics....

2nd commercial break:


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Our guest hosts can be located at:

Join us next month as we look at issue 28 of G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero.

Be sure to visit your local comic shop and check out the continuing adventures of G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero by IDW.  While you're there, look and see if there is anything else that strikes your fancy.

Joes, Dismissed!

Tuesday, May 28, 2019

Bravo Team Episode 3 : VS

Joes, Attenhut!

This month, we have our third episode of Bravo Team.

The Joes reporting for duty this month are:
Aaron Moss - Codename: Head
Pat Sampon - Codename: D.J. Kristatos
Jarrod Alberich aka The Yard Sale Drawer Guy

A smaller group of Joes as I give the Joes a bunch of options and they give me their best of... in an episode I call VS.
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As always, we can be found here at http://gijoe.headspeaks.com and over on Apple Podcasts and Stitcher radio.

You can e-mail us at gijoe@headspeaks.com and let us know what you think!
If you want to send us an MP3 with your comments, feel free to do so and we'll play it on the air.

Also, join our new Facebook Group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/GIJoe.

You can also find us on The Headcast Network.

While you're at it, leave some feedback either on our site, Facebook or over on Apple Podcasts.  Me and the team would love it!

Check out our Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/gijoearealamericanheadcast

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Our guest hosts can be located at:

Jarrod Alberich: http://whiterocketbooks.com

Pat Sampson can be found at: http://www.longboxcrusade.com/

Be sure to visit your local comic shop and check out the continuing adventures of G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero by IDW.  While you're there, look and see if there is anything else that strikes your fancy.

Joes, Dismissed!