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ABOUT AFTER ACTION REPORT
Comprehensive reference guides to help you collect them all
As envisioned by former writers of YoJoe.com Roger Taft and Josh Eggebeen, AFTER ACTION REPORT (AAR) started as a series of reference guides that cover all the known G.I. Joe comics and books ever published. Backed by its own Kickstarter moving through distinct series, publishers and 40 years of periodicals, each AAR Volume covers an era of G.I. Joe comics based generally off the publisher during a particular decade. Each Comic Guide volume is a catalog of every known version of any Hasbro licensed G.I. Joe comic or book produced during a specific era including every cover variant. In addition, each guide contains creator interviews, historical articles, highlight pages of cool G.I. Joe related subjects & lots of fun facts. The cover of each Guide features original artwork illustrated exclusively for that guide plus original back cover art by an artist of that era. At the back of each Comic Guide is a master checklist that collector's can conveniently use to track their missing comics. Each comprehensive Guide will send collectors down the rabbit hole trying to collect them all.
Why make AAR Comic Guides?
The G.I. Joe community has a very loyal collecting community that has loved G.I. Joe since 1964. So many of those fans have published books on collecting G.I. Joe. The majority of these books are toy based from the many different eras of G.I. Joe as well as collecting the art & pre-production process.
With many of those authors being contributors or advisors to AAR, Roger & Josh plan to spends hours, even years of their life, dedicated to preserving all aspects of G.I. Joe comics by creating guide books that cover all of the different versions of the comics from Marvel, Devil’s Due and IDW eras of G.I. Joe; the amazing variant covers; the history of their creation; the creators' stories; the international versions; all to help preserve the comics part of
G.I. Joe's history.
THE AAR STORY SO FAR...
It’s always been Roger's dream to have a useable and handy guide book for collecting G.I. Joe comics. A resource to track his collection when hunting for G.I. Joe comics in those long boxes at every convention. From printed paper lists based upon Excel to modern day apps on phones, Roger and all other collectors have used all sorts of methods to track the gaps in their collections. Josh has used databases from three different decades to track his collection and might have the largest G.I. Joe & Action Force comic collection in the world and it is still growing with Skybound crazy cover madness.
And thus the start of AFTER ACTION REPORT Series ball started rolling...
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Spring 2020 CO-VID shutdown. Roger calls Josh asking "Want to do a project that will take a year?" Josh jumped on the idea with a big YES. Scanning covers and the writing thefirst AAR book begins.
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September 2020 First Kickstarter for AAR Volume #1 Marvel Era 1982-1996 premiered at JoeFest in Augusta, GA.
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October 2020 First Kickstarter successfully funded with 4 stretch goals reached.
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February 2021 AfterActionReport.net goes live pre-selling AAR Volume #1.
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September 2021 One year after the first announcement of AAR Volume #1 and after global printing & shipping challenges, AAR Volume #1 arrives in Kickstarter backers' hands.
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October 2021 Work on AAR Volume #2 Devil's Due Era 2001-2008 + More (Fun Publishing) begins.
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May 2022 Kickstarter for AAR Volume #2 funds 100% in 48 hours.
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August 2022 Author Greg Agustin joins the AAR team.
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November 2022 Kickstarter for AAR Volume #3 Larry Hama's IDW ARAH Era 2010-2022 funds in 6 days. Author Ted Jacobson & designer Brian Sauer are credited on the cover.
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November 2022 AAR: Command Files Volume #1 A-Teams Character Guide announced at Assembly Required in Des Moines, IA.
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February 2023 Kickstarter for AAR: Command Files Volume #1 begins.
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February 2023 AAR Volume #2 begins shipping to Kickstarter backers
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March 2023 AfterActionReport.net site refresh.
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April 2023 Kickstarter for AAR: Command Files Volume #1 funds, but campaign pauses for 35 days due to copyright infringement claim.
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May 2023 Kickstarter for AAR: Command Files Volume #1 resumes and completes
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June 2023 Kickstarter for AAR Volume #1 Second Printing Newsstand funds.
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January 2024 Kickstarter for History of G.I. Joe #21 an After Action Report Book funds.
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June 2024 History of G.I. Joe #21 an After Action Report Book is available at JoeFest in Augusta, GA then begins shipping to Kickstarter backers shortly after.
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Summer 2024 AAR publisher is fired after discovery of failure to get 3 books printed and delivered.
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September 2024 Kickstarter of G.I. Joe & Transformers Comic Checklist, After Action Report Book funds.
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December 2024 AAR Volume #3 IDW ARAH Era arrives and is shipped to backers
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January 2025 AAR: Command Files Volume #1 & AAR Volume #1 Second Printing Newsstand arrives and is shipped to backers.
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May 2025 Kickstarter for AAR: Command Files Volume #2 Support Elements funds in 6 days.
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July 2025 Kickstarter for AAR: Command Files Volume #2 completes 298% funded and sets highest AAR Kickstarter records.
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October 2025 Roger retires from active AAR duty.
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November 2025 Kickstarter for AAR: G.I. Joe Comics ARAH Trivia & Activity Book funds in one day with Editor Gary Viola joining the AAR team.
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November 2025 AAR: Command Files Volume #2 is shipped to backers during Thanksgiving
Tentatively looking forward
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TBD Kickstarter for AAR: International Volumes #4 and #5
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TBD Kickstarter for AAR: Command Files Volume #3 (COBRA)
And the adventure continues...
For Roger, it's been a near lifetime of thinking about AAR. For Josh, just a couple of years of non stop computer work on AAR. But for both writers, its been 40 years of searching, researching, buying, collecting, selling and trading G.I. Joe Comics. They both have a passion for G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero comics that has NEVER stopped since 1982.
When it comes to tracking and filling out your own collection, you can't do better than what Roger and Josh have contributed to the Joe community. The two have been contributors to the YoJoe.com Comic Section. Josh was the Senior Editor of the YoJoe Comic Section for over a decade. Both have written several articles for Joe Declassified Magazine. Josh created the YoJoe.com International Comic Section
AAR AUTHORS
AAR CONTRIBUTORS
So many projects like these can't be done by just three guys, so below are the people who helped get all the AAR books from 2020 to 2025 made. Their contributions, support and help make AAR books an excellent addition to collector's collections as well as contributing to cataloging and researching G.I. Joe history.
AAR Volume #1 Marvel Era 1982-1996
1st Printing (2021) & 2nd Printing (2025)
Editor: Thomas Eggebeen
Consultants: James Kavanaugh, Jr, R. Carson Mataxis,
Jim Marshall
Australian Contributor: Tom Seel
Checklist Created by Calvin Chymy
1st Key Appearance List Created by Ted Jacobson
2nd Printing Cover Redesign by: Brian Sauer
Contributors: Ted "Skinny Joefan" Jacobson, Phil Donnelly, Calvin Chymy, Adam Wojciechowski, Tom Seel, Dan Moore, Patrick Stewart, John Neville, Tom Raupp, Tim Finn, Jon Cremeans, Brian Sauer, Tom Feister & Rod Whigham
Supporters: Jason Murrell, Mike Irizarry, Ryan Drost, Hawk Graves, Tommy Hazleton, Justin Bell, Ed Schumacher & Terry Dizard
Special Thanks: Larry Hama, Rick Parker, Herb Trimpe + Jim Shooter, Denny O'Neil, Stan Lee, Ron Rudat, Hector Garrido, Ron Friedman, Alan Hassenfeld, Kirk Bozigian + Marvel, Griffin Becal, Hasbro, Snake Eyes, Scarlett, Storm Shadow and a bunch of kids who never stopped dreaming of G.I. Joe ...and your local comic shop (LCS).
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AAR Volume #2 Devil's Due Era + More (Fun Publishing) 2001-2008
Editor: Thomas Eggebeen
Consultants: James Kavanaugh, Jr, R. Carson Mataxis
Additional Design by: Brian Sauer
Checklist Created by Calvin Chymy
1st Key Appearance List & Arashikage Family Tree Created by: Ted Jacobson
Figure pictures courtesy of R.A.H.C. A Guide to Second Generation O-Ring G.I. Joe Action Figures by
James Kavanaugh, Jr.
Contributors: Ted "Skinny Joefan" Jacobson, Phil Donnelly, Calvin Chymy, Adam Wojciechowski, David T. Allen, Hawk Sandrs, Justin Bell, Tim Finn, Sam Wells
Kickstarter Supporter: Rachel Eggebeen
Special Thanks: Hama, Blaylock, Seeley, Jerwa, Powers, Wells, Dillon & Goins for talking to us. Ed Schumaker & his awesome Joefest. All 251 Volume #2 & 168 Volume #1 Kickstarter Backers. Hasbro for 40 years of G.I. Joe ARAH, Scarlett, Jinx, Cover Girlk, Baroness, Zarana & Zanya for being ladies that kick ass. And thousands of fans that returned to G.I. Joe comics & toys in the early 2000s & never left again.
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AAR Volume #3 Larry Hama's IDW ARAH 2010-2022
Editors: Roger "Paste Up" Taft, Thomas "Reverend" Eggebeen, Greg "File Clerk" Agustin & Mark Seddon
Story Summaries by: Ted "Skinny" Jacobson
Design by: Roger Taft & Brian "Pencil Pusher" Sauer
Consultants: James Kavanaugh, Jr, R. Carson Mataxis,
Jim Marshall
Checklist Inspired by Calvin "Master List" Chymy
Contributors: Tommy "Snake Shadow" Hazleton, Jamie Sullivan, Mark Weber, Hawk Sandrs, Mark Seddon, Phil Donnelly, Adam Wojciechowski,David Thornton, Peter Hubner & Tilman Goins
Supporters: Jason Murrell & Joel Thompson, Mike Irizarry, Rob Irizarry, Mark Weber, Ryan Drost, Ed Schumacher, David T. Allen, Mark Seddon & Tim Finn
Special Thanks: Assembly Required Travis Webber & Brian Sauer. Hama, Brown, Shearer, Atkins, Diaz, Sullivan, Guzman & Schmidt. Ed Schumaker & his awesome Joefest convention. All 168 Volume #1 & 251 Volume #2 & #3 Kickstarter Supporters. Hasbro for 40 years of G.I. Joe A Real American Hero. The 3 Snake Eyes & Dr. Venom + Dr. Mindbender & the Brainwave Scanner. Your Local Comic Shop (LCS). Josh's LCS House of Secrets in Burbank, CA.
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The History of G.I. Joe A Real American Hero #21, An AAR Book
Editors: Roger "Paste Up" Taft, Thomas "Reverend" Eggebeen, Greg "File Clerk" Agustin
Front Cover by: Brian "Pencil Pusher" Sauer
Consultants: James Kavanaugh, Jr, R. Carson Mataxis
Additional Design by: Brian Sauer
Checklist Inspired by Calvin "Master List" Chymy
Arashikage Family Tree created by Ted "Skinny" Jacobson
Contributors: Roger Taft, Tommy "Snake Shadow" Hazleton,
Tim "A Real American Tim" Finn, Diana Davis, Ted "Skinny Joefan" Jacobson, John Neville, Vincent, Mark "Funky Bunch" Seddon, Justin Bell, Al Vega, Fred Chaney, Joshua McNabb, Jason & Alexander "A" Murrell & Phil Donnelly.
#21 Story Contributors: Josh Blaylock, Tim Seeley, Adam Riches, Tom Feister, David Arenas David T. Allen, Rob Arts, Tilman Goins, Thomas Wheeler, Calvin Chymy, Brian Lower + the 197 Kickstarter Backers and Donate to Cause supporters William Cody Goodman & Matthew Smelcer + Snake Eyes Storm Shadow, Scarlett, Destro, the Arashikage Red Ninja, Cobra Soldiers and Cobra Commander (in that order)(and Wild Bill)
Special Thanks: RIP: Denny O'Neil, George Roussos &
Jeremy Dale
Larry Hama, Jim Shooter, Steve Leialoha, Klaus Janson, Ed Hannigan, Hasbro, Marvel Comics, Image Comics, Devil's Due Publishing, IDW Publishing, Skybound Entertainment.
AND #21 Letterer Rick Parker who lettered the #21 credits back in 1984 for no credit.
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AAR G.I. Joe & Transformers Comic Checklist Book
Editors: Roger "Paste Up" Taft, Josh "Copy Boy" Eggebeen, Thomas "Reverend" Eggebeen, Greg "File Clerk" Agustin
Consultants: James Kavanaugh, Jr, R. Carson Mataxis
Transformers Consultants: Jesse Wittnoto, Pete Sinclair, Shawn Tessmann
Checklist Inspired by Calvin "Master List" Chymy
Contributors: Tommy "Snake Shadow" Hazleton, Ted "Skinny Joefan" Jacobson, Calvin Chymy, Phil Donnelly, Mark Seddon, David T. Allen, Diana Davis
Supporters: Jason Murrell & Joel Thompson, Mike Irizarry, Rob Irizarry, Mark Weber, Ryan Drost, Ed Schumacher, David T. Allen, Mark Seddon & Tim Finn
Special Thanks: Hama, Furman, Blaylock, Budiansky, Barber, Seeley, Jerwa, Roberts, Gage, McDonough for amazing stories. Trimpe, Wildman, Yomtov, Roussos, Caselli, Figueroa, Atkins, Milne, Gallant, Roche and hundreds more artists for awesome art panels that give us battles between Optimus Prime vs Megatron & Snake Eyes vs Sorm Shadow.
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AAR Command Files Volume 1 A-Teams
AAR Master Chief/Editor: Josh Eggebeen
AAR Jack of All Trades/ Copy Editor: Roger Taft
Creator/Designer: Greg Agustin
Cover Artist: Mark Pennington
Supporters: David T. Allen, Ryan Drost, Mike Irizarry, Rob Irizarry, Jason Murrell, Mark Seddon, Joe Slepski, Joel Thompson, Mark Weber
Big Gun Backers: Jim Foulds, Tom Eggebeen, Justin Templeton, Len Shaw, Scott Romanski, Chris Johnson, SC, AA, Donna Eggebeen, Jason W. Gavin, Trevor Lomasney, Mark Perrault, Jason Hampshire, T.J. Blackburn, Bobbymanere, Wendell Nicholson, Curtis Letson, Charles Holt, Jr, Marc Rouleau, Tim Walters, Michael Fleming, Tom Marsh and Savy
Contributing Artists: Thomas Lee Arts, Brian Atkins, Robert Atkins, Josh Blaylock, J. Brown, Netho Diaz, Thaissa Diaz, Mark Pennington, Antonio Ramos, Adam Riches, Jason Mark Sobol, Marcelo Vitacca, Rod Whigham
Special Thanks: Kirk Bozigian, Mark Pennington, William Rosado, Hawk Sandrs with shoutout to Carl, My childhood pal down the block who showed me his G.I. Joes
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AAR Command Files Volume 2
Support Elements
AAR Master Chief/Editor: Josh Eggebeen
AAR Jack of All Trades/ Copy Editor: Roger Taft
Creator/Designer: Greg Agustin
Cover Artist: Mark Pennington
Editor: Mark Seddon
Consultant: Daryn Marshall
Supporters: David T. Allen, Josh Blaylock, Mike Irizarry, Rob Irizarry, Jim Marshall, R. Carson Mataxis, Mark Seddon,
Joe Slepski
Publisher: After Action Report, LLC
Thanks for your Kickstarter Support: Tom Eggebeen, Josh Blaylock and Calvin Chymy
Contributing Artists: Erik Arana, Robert Atkins, Josh Blaylock,
J. Brown, Netho Diaz, Thaissa Diaz, John Earl, Jesse Heagy, Mark Pennington, Antonio Ramos, Adam Riches, Jason Mark Sobol, Audrey Sullivan, Jamie Sullivan, Rod Whigham
Shoutouts & Thank Yous: Mark Pennington, "The Honcho" Mark Weber, Jamie & Erin Sullivan & AAR Command Files Vol 1 & 2 Kickstarter Backers
Special Thanks to R. Carson Mataxis of 3DJoes.Com
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