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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