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Order of Battle Podcast episode 117
A special episode this week. Jason had the honor of being joined by Andrew Lee Griffith and John Barber. Both of these men have worked on GIJoe, Transformers, Star Wars, and so so so much more.
They are currently working on a personal project, SIGNA, a sci-fi story being Kickstarter in conjunction with Pan-Universal Galactic Worldwide (PUGW). Jason is a backer and excited to talk to these comics veterans and so the three sat down.
This conversation goes all over the board. It was a lot of fun and hopefully you back SIGNA as well!
Find Andrew on Twitter, Instagram, Bluesky, Threads, Deviant Art, Art Station all at @glovestudios
Find John on Twitter @thejohnbarber or BlueSky @johnbarber
Pan-Universal Galactic Worldwide (PUGW): https://www.pugworldwide.com/
BACK THE TEAM! Back the book: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/578322347/signa-issue-1-sci-fi-adventure-comic
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Order of Battle Podcast special episode Operation Recall - Cody Ivie and Salty Dawg!
Last year, Cody and Jason sat down to chat about The Operation Recall character Salty Dawg. But as this is a Concept Creator conversation, they delve into more than just Dawg. Growing up as a 90’s Joe Kid, the importance and meaning of a Seabee, and moving a lot as a child.
This is a great conversation and a great figure. Make sure this figure is on your list when the finally land in hands and back in convention and online stores!
Pay attention to the Operation Recall project: https://www.operationrecall.com/
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All of the Operation Recall Episodes so far: OoB Ep 68: Carson - https://audioboom.com/posts/8119796-68-operation-recall-launches-into-battleOR 01: Gabriel Magnum - Breacher: https://audioboom.com/posts/8134670-or-01-breacher-with-gabriel-mangumOR 02: Chad LaForce - Cadaver: https://audioboom.com/posts/8128696-or-02-cadaver-with-chad-laforceOR 04/17: David Emmanuelli - Sol Eagle Guerrero and General Montifero: https://audioboom.com/posts/8165514-or-4-and-17-sol-eagle-guerrero-and-general-montifero-david-emmanuelliOR 05: Chris Scott - Dark Reapers: https://audioboom.com/posts/8149573-or-05-lost-castigadores-chris-scottOR 08: Bobby - Clanker and Tank: https://audioboom.com/posts/8125579-or-08-clanker-and-talk-by-bobbyOR 09: Raymond Theiss - Great Whites: https://audioboom.com/posts/8140718-or-09-the-great-whites-with-raymond-theissOR 10: Scott Brown - Runback and Pac-Dog: https://audioboom.com/posts/8276334-or-10-runback-and-pac-dog-with-scott-brownOR 13: JE Russell - Night Raid and Ozzie: https://audioboom.com/posts/8157102-or-13-night-raid-and-ozzie-je-russellOR 15: Ian Stoops - Lilith: https://audioboom.com/posts/8260134-or-15-lilith-and-ian-stoopsOR 18: Mark Gerwig - Mark2Designs: https://audioboom.com/posts/8284408-or-18-mark-gerwig-joins-the-operation-recall-team -
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Order of Battle Podcast episode 116
Joel is back! It’s a quick catch up between Joel and Jason -- it’s been a while!
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Order of Battle Podcast episode 115
Brian Hickey and Jason sat down to talk about his recent book design project and just caught up. The meandering conversation weaves in and out of “More News As It's Made” while also covering a range of toy and comic topics. Most exciting of all is that Brian, along with Paddy Lennon, and a whole contingent of Irish collectors are coming to the States for JoeFest 2024! An English contingent will be joining them too!
While the Kickstarter has ended, the book can still be preordered. While doing that, you can also pick up three of Total Toy Books’ other projects.
Total Toys Books: https://www.totaltoybooks.com/shop
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Order of Battle Podcast episode 114
Roger Taft and Josh Eggebeen are the dynamic duo behind the After Action Report comic book archive book series. They have been friends of Joel and Jason for years and regularly return to the Order of Battle to talk about projects, history, weird esoteria of GIJoe comics and printed works.
Their latest Kickstarter is just a couple days away from ending and three projects are on the boat, heading to all our homes!
This conversation is now just a running hang out between Jason, Josh, and Roger. Jump into the chat and make sure you pick up this series of deep archiving.
Back the KS before it ends: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/afteractionreport/the-history-of-gijoe-arah-21-an-after-action-report-book
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Order of Battle Podcast episode 113
SoCal Joe Show is a GIJoe show held on a Sunday, twice yearly, in May and in December. The 2024 schedule is 19 May and 8 December. Eben Foster, one fourth of the 4 Joe Men, sat down with Jason to discuss the show, the team that extends beyond the originating four, and their intense Show Custom history, philosophy, and schedule.
This is a show that spearheads the Best Coast side of our GIJoe community. Plan for the show but stay for the Southern California weather, tons to see and do as both a tourist or an outdoors-person, an enormous SoCal contingent of GIJoe Collectors, enthusiasts, archivists, and deep knowledge experts. That’s barely scratching the surface.
SoCal Joe Show: https://www.facebook.com/socaljoeshow/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/socal_joe_show
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Order of Battle Podcast episode 112
ARTICULATED POINTS!
Have you been watching the incredible, deep dive toy channel, Articulated Points? If you are not, you are doing yourself, as a toy enthusiast, a disservice.
Pat “Not Picard” Stewart and Phil Donnelly, of Joe Declassified, Yo Joe, Full Force, WOJM, and so many other things, sit down with Jason. He just wanted to let them know how much he loves Articulated Points. The conversation spun out of there.
Enjoy the conversation and check out Articulated Points: https://www.youtube.com/@ArticulatedPoints
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Order of Battle Podcast episode 111
Chris Scott, of Grindhoused Toys, is stepping up to host and manage the Joe Fest Action FIgure Customizing Class. He brings his experience as a customizer and Paint Master for several toy companies, but he’s not alone. Mark Gerwig, of Mark2Design, is designing and printing the entire custom class kit and Brian Sauer, of Codename Iowa (ARMOR and Assembly Required) is crafting a beautiful Retro Cardback for the custom class.
These three all return to Order of Battle to talk with Joel and Jason about JE Russell’s (Alyosha) run as the JoeCon/JoeFest custom class master, collaborating with each other, Ed, and others to bring ideas to life. And, as usual for these three, chaos reigns and the conversation goes all over the place, including friendly jabs.
On 1 March 2024, JoeFest will be doing an official announcement of the custom class, so sign up immediately! This year is going to be a great starting point for new customizers and novices, as well as all the old veterans as well.
Grindhouse Toys: https://www.grindhousetoys.com/
Mark2Toys: https://mark2toys.com/
Codename Iowa: https://www.codenameiowa.com/store
Joe Fest 2024: https://www.joefestusa.com/
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Order of Battle Podcast episode 110
Home from Winterfest, Joel and Jason chat about o-ring, 4”, going to shows and finding great toys.
In Louisville, Joel joined Greg and Jaren in a hotel room episode of Anything Joes. And, after being in Louisville, KY, the boys also sat down with the Podcast from the Pit boys on their YouTube channel. Links below.
Join the guys and let them know what shows you’re going to in 2024!
Joel on Anything Joes : https://youtu.be/9IqbNmOFCVI
Alexander, Joel, and Jason on Podcast from the Pit: https://www.youtube.com/live/gjgNx_xmmPk
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Order of Battle Podcast episode 109
Did you know that this is the Anniversary episode of Order of Battle? Neither did Joel or Jason until part way through their conversation. The boys are working hard, reading comics, and prepping for Winterfest -- and oh yeah, they’ve been doing Order for a handful of years.
Happy anniversary and meet up with the boys in Louisville, KY!
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Order of Battle Podcast episode 108
Joel and Jason are back together again. The holidays are over and the boys take a look back at 2023, forward to 2024, and spend a moment being thankful for it all.
Remember, this year is the 60th anniversary of GIJoe. Now is the time to hit a show, if for no other reason than that!
Shows planned this year: January: Kentuckiana WinterfestMarch: ToylantaMarch: Xenia June: JoeFestJuly: KentuckianaSeptember: ICCCNovember: Assembly Required
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Order of Battle Podcast episode 107
A quick check in between Jason and Alexander after the Tinsel Glitter and Evergreen Dust of Christmas and the other winter holidays has settled.
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Order of Battle Podcast episode 106
Jason had the pleasure to sit down with Michael Hill. He was a producer and writer for Sunbow’s GIJoe and Transfomers cartoons. He was also the author of the Special Mission Brazil cassette tape and Claymore character.
Michael talks about what a producer’s job was, hanging out with Jack Kirby and Gary Gygax, and in general being a part of the history of our love and passion, GIJoe. He is very giving of his time and the stories he tells are fantastic.
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If you want to hear more from Michael, or see his work, you can find him here
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0384524/
Assembly Required: https://youtu.be/1G3H60QMEvE
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Order of Battle Podcast episode 105
Joel and Jason made it through the turkey, the stuffing, and the holiday shopping mania. They sit down to discuss a few recent additions to the collection and how they’re feeling going into the final month of 2023.
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Order of Battle Podcast episode 104
Brian Sauer joined Joel and Jason to discuss his experience as showrunner for the Codename Iowa: Assembly Required. It is a Des Moines, Iowa based GIJoe show and this year was the 12th annual AR. The boys got to discuss Brian’s passions and experience putting on a show with his closest friends and teammates to gather everyone together for a weekend to play with all of our favorite toys.
This year’s theme was DisAssembly Required, focusing on Dreadnoks and the Cold Slither hair metal band!
Next year’s theme will be Destro’s Iron Grenadier army, 8-9 November 2024, in Des Moines, Iowa. Plan accordingly to experience a Codename Iowa show.
Also, don’t forget to get Assembly Required ephemera! https://www.codenameiowa.com/store
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Order of Battle Podcast episode 103
Alexander took over the podcast by himself to talk Hasbro Pulse 1027 event, HISS Unboxing, and Assembly Required!
Dont forget to get your GEAR kit and join the boys in Iowa! https://www.codenameiowa.com/store
And definitely take a look at crowdfunding the Cobra Mothership! https://super7.com/products/gi-joe-reaction-figures-cobra-mothership
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Order of Battle Podcast episode 102
HOLY CRAP! Have you seen Super 7’s Cobra Mothership?
Jason and Joel are enamored and talk a lot about it before heading to Des Moines for Assembly Required.
Dont forget to get your GEAR kit and join the boys in Iowa! https://www.codenameiowa.com/store
And definitely take a look at crowdfunding the Cobra Mothership! https://super7.com/products/gi-joe-reaction-figures-cobra-mothership
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Order of Battle Podcast episode 101
Paddy Lennon, often a guest of Full Force, writer for Boss Fight Studios, many other teams, and half of the team that has brought you Total Retaliation, Total HACKS, Total Action Force, Total Action Force v2, the upcoming Total RoboSkull … Holy crap this guys writes a lot!
Paddy sat down with Joel and Jason to talk about the ongoing Total HACKS vol 2 book, currently fundraising on Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/brianthehick/total-hacks-volume-2
As always, a great conversation about toys in general, but a better writer and photographer team just doesn’t exist. These two have filled your bookshelf and here comes one more.
Boss Fight Studios helped sculpt many of the community’s favorite 4” and 6” GIJoe figures, worked on many other indie toy lines, and brought their own studio line to life a decade ago. This book celebrates this line of toys and storylines that support it all. Paddy has helped BFS bring worlds to life and Brian’s art will certainly prove that life.
Enjoy the conversation and back this book before it ends on Friday, 20 October 2023!
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Order of Battle Podcast episode 100
If you ever get a chance to sit down with Brian Sauer and talk about GIJoe, art, conventions, and making things, you should definitely take the time. Brian has again joined Jason and Joel to talk about the upcoming Assembly Required, the Des Moines, Iowa based GIJoe convention in early November.
This is their 12th year and again it is a show that Jason heavily recommends!
Josh Blaylock is the main guest, but there’s also several of our community’s favorite creator teams, a gaming team that will teach the GIJoe RPG and card game, raffles, and more. This is a show that is designed from the ground up with a theme and storyline.
Head to www.codenameiowa.com to pick up tickets to Friday Group Dinner, buy a GEAR kit, grab t-shirts, and more!
Jason and Joel will be in Des Moines for the show. You should too!
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Order of Battle Podcast episode 99
What a treat. Dan Klingensmith Jr sat down with Joel and Jason to talk about Creating GIJoe, the currently 12 volume series on the production process and artifacts of A Real American Hero GIJoe, 1982-94. Book 13 is currently mid-Kickstarter. Even better, book 14 is mid-process!
Dan talks about collecting, honoring the Hasbro teams who helped build and bring us our favorite obsession, and selling toys for the same, once Hasbro employees. It’s a lovely conversation that digs into the process of being an archivist, building relationships, and bringing out all these production level details.
You cannot go wrong with buying into this book series. Get the one issue that has your favorite figure or go in on the whole set. It’s a good decision. Dan runs great deals on his books throughout his Kickstarter process as well, so take advantage and get caught up!
Kickstarter for book 13: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/creatinggijoe/creating-gi-joe-a-real-american-hero-volume-13
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