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In the second part of their look at the original alien costume saga, Micheal and Andrew discuss if the clothes really do make the man. Opening up with the concluding part of last week’s cliffhanger, Amazing Spider-Man #257 wraps up the Puma arc before the real story begins. ASM #258 [...]

It came from another world and changed Spider-Man’s life – FOREVER! MWAA HA HA! Yes, Micheal and Andrew return, this time looking at a bunch of comics that collectively make up the story of Spider-Man’s black costume. There’s a discussion of the origins from SECRET WARS #8 and AMAZING SPIDER-MAN [...]

In the concluding part of their much requested and long awaited (by some) look at Grant Morrison’s MULTIVERSITY, Andrew and Micheal cast their beady eyes over the final comics in the run. These include THUNDERWORLD ADVENTURES, GUIDEBOOK, THE MASTERMEN, the ‘haunted’ ULTRA COMICS and the final issue wrap up, MULTIVERSITY [...]

In episode 234 of Hey Kids, Comics!, Michael and Andrew dive back into the weird and wacky world of Grant Morrison to cover MULTIVERSITY, his thematic sequel to everything he has ever done! Kicking off with the first issue of the bookends, The Multiversity #1, then perusing The Society of [...]

Concluding their look into the comic book origins of future TV stars, Mike and Andrew delve deep into the Kung Fu Krazed land of K’un L’un and find there lurks an IRON FIST! Starting with Marvel Premiere #15 the first appearance of Danny Rand, they then pick up IRON FIST [...]

Continuing their celebration of Comic Book Heroes about to make the leap to TV, Mike and Andrew take a look at the Blacksploitation inspired champion of the oppressed, LUKE CAGE – HERO FOR HIRE! From his first issue to his last (almost!), Mike and Andrew enjoy tales of 70’s action. [...]

In the 2nd part of their look at comics characters about to become TV stars, Mike and Andrew take a look back at the Linda Danvers era of SUPERGIRL. Peter David writes a mean quip and Ed Benes draws short skirts in MANY HAPPY RETURNS, a 6 issue arc from [...]

In the first of 4 episodes devoted to character who are about to have their own TV show, Mike and Andrew take a look at all 28 issues of the original Marvel MAX series – ALIAS. Introducing down on her luck PI Jessica Jones, the MAX brand was supposed to [...]

It’s a tangent filled e-mail section! Again! But moving on from all of that, there’s a hour long love fest to Dave Steven’s THE ROCKETEER! Immerse yourself in the 30’s time period with Cliff Secord and the gang, tearing up the skies fighting Nazis. How is that NOT cool? For [...]

Things take a turn for the grim when Andrew & Micheal’s celebration of the birthday of THE PUNISHER turns to the MARVEL MAX series by Garth Ennis. THE SLAVERS is a 6 part storyline were Frank Castle’s brand of justice turns towards traffickers. It’s hard hitting stuff and not for [...]

Frank Castle has cut a bloody swath through the New York underworld for over 40 years, so let’s celebrate his unique brand of justice by looking back at his development over the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s. THE PUNISHER teams up with SPIDER-MAN, “TO SOW THE SEEDS OF DEATH’S DAY” from [...]

It’s here! The spectacular you’ve waited 7 days for! The startling conclusion to SUPERMAN:ULYSSES by Geoff Johns and John Romita Jnr. Did the creators manage to pull one out of the bag at the last minute? Well, why don’t you put everything on hold and listen to Andrew and Micheal [...]

A creator who has done most of his work for Marvel. One of the hottest writers in comics. Working on the most recognisable character in comics. Ramp up the hype machine for this, the most epic Superman story EVER! Yes, Geoff Johns and John Romita Jnr take up the cape [...]

The second part of Mike and Andrew’s look at the SCOTT PILGRIM series, in which life turns serious for our favourite Canadian 20-somethings and SCOTT must face the final of Ramona’s evil-exes. Can Bryan Lee O’Malley wrap it all up satisfactorily? Well, you can tune in and find out although [...]

A decidedly different episode today. A sonic attack on your senses from the likes of The Clash At Demonhead, Frank Black, Sex Bob-Omb, Plumbtree, Crash & The Boys and more as we look at the unseedy and actually rather pleasant alt-rock underbelly of Canadian early 20-something life in the 2000’s. [...]

The last look at Just Good Comics for a while – normal service is resumed next week. But for THIS week, here’ THE AVENGERS # 194, 195 and 196. SEE! The Avengers take the day off. WATCH! The Wasp make a new costume more impractical than the one before. MARVEL! [...]

This time, it’s double sized issues that never made it to the show. From THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #200, Batman kinda, sorta meets Batman in an adventure so trying he’ll remember it for ever! Then, Tommy Monaghan is off to Texas to find “A Coffin Full Of Dollars” from [...]

It’s all about team ups this week when Spider-Man and Dr Strange must work together, sort of, to prevent the awesome threat of Dilby and the Bend Sinister, a tale originally presented in Amazing Spider-Man Annual 14. What will be made of this story that takes in most of New [...]

Today’s mixture of just solid, entertaining reads span the breadth the known world. There’s an Englishman in New York when Captain Britain clashes with both Spider-Man and Arcade in Marvel Team-Up #65 and 66, then Dr Strange takes us beyond in #56 of his own title. Finally, over to the [...]

Taking a break from all their worries, Micheal and Andrew prepare to spend the next few weeks looking over comics that were penciled in for shows but never happened. This week, Armoured Avenger The Invincible Iron Man takes centre stage in a fight to the finish with Blacklash in #146 [...]

It’s the second episode celebrating Comics Best Sidekick, as Micheal and Andrew look at more classic moments from the career of Dick Grayson ESQ. First up, a seminal moment – Dick Quits! Yes, in THE NEW TEEN TITANS # 39 Dick hangs up the short shorts and pixie boots. Wally [...]

The granddaddy of all kid sidekicks, if that even makes sense, turns 75 this year and to celebrate, Michael and Andrew have decided to celebrate the first and best teen partners- ROBIN, specifically Dick Grayson but others may show up along the way. In addition to reading DETECTIVE COMICS #38, [...]

Starting out every bit as classy as you would hope, Micheal and Andrew just gush all over JLAVENGERS issues 3 and 4. Really, if you want cynicism, just go to Facebook or Google the new FF trailer or something because this is an unabashed love fest. Someday, all comics will [...]

It’s here. The main event. The Crisis that wasn’t a Crisis, the not-so Secret War, a convergence of realities, the mega-crossover that didn’t spill over into 40 comics you don’t read and didn’t cost you tons of money to follow – JLA-AVENGERS! When World’s Collide (said George Pal to his [...]

Two of the most popular characters in comics and two that have been covered extensively by us, are Batman and Spider-Man. So what happens when these guys meet? Are they two great tastes that go well together? Well, the only way to find out is to let them FIGHT!!! Well, [...]