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Welcome to Kudos Kirby, a comics journey into Jack Kirby’s lesser known works. Angus will be your guide through this monthly expedition to uncover those hidden gems from “The King of Comics” over 20,000 comic book pages! We hope you enjoy this latest adventure in the journey! Angus continues our journey with a review of "Super War!" from The Forever People Volume 1 Issue 2. The Forever P...

Angus reviews Superpowered: The DC Story, over three action-packed hours, this docuseries offers a comprehensive, inside look at DC's iconic characters, cultural impact and enduring legacy. Superpowered: The DC Story https://www.max.com/shows/superpowered-the-dc-story/5c16e753-e987-4ae7-bdcd-3a455b3ccb37 The series is divided into three episodes: Episode 1 - The Hero's Journey The origin o...

Welcome back to Madame Web Week on Kirby's Kids! Angus gets caught up with Madame Web's appearance in Spider-Man: Grim Hunt! All in celebration of her cinematic debut this week in Madame Web! Spider-Man: Grim Hunt ⁠ https://www.amazon.com/Spider-Man-Grim-Hunt-Joe-Kelly-ebook/dp/B00AWR031C/ Collects Amazing Spider-Man #634-637. Kraven the Hunter died with a violent, misbegotten honor, stalk...

Welcome to Madame Web Week on Kirby's Kids! Angus gets tangled up in the origins of Cassandra Webb, Madame Web! He reviews her comics debut in Amazing Spider-Man Vol 1 Issue 210, all in celebration of her cinematic debut today in Madame Web! Amazing Spider-Man (1963-1998) #210 https://www.amazon.com/Amazing-Spider-Man-1963-1998-Dennis-ONeil-ebook/dp/B00ZO2D8QC/ Madame Web’s first appearance! S...

Welcome to Long STRANGE Trip, a journey into the publication history of Marvel’s Master of the Mystic Arts. Let's place the Eye of Agamotto on The Sorcerer Supreme himself, Doctor Stephen Strange. Broadcasting from his own Sanctum Sanctorum is our host Angus who will be your guide through this monthly expedition to uncover Doctor Strange's comics legacy. We hope you enjoy this latest adven...

In 1984, the first Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comic book was introduced and presented a new breed of super heroes. Angus peeks under the shell and sees how this "happy accident" become one of the most popular and beloved franchises in the world through his viewing of the 2014 documentary Turtle Power. Turtle Power https://www.paramountplus.com/movies/video/EZBlQCqllcMnrgSD242fP4OeGPbKQ...

Welcome to Long Time Ago, a journey into the Marvel Star Wars Legends Comics. Our host Angus first made the jump to hyperspace and a galaxy far far away by reading Marvel Star Wars Vol 1 Issue #9 and never looked back! Travel back to 1977 into the origins of the series and discover how comics has supported fandom and in some ways shaped the Star Wars universe. This forty-fourth episode reviews iss...

Doc and Angus go to the depths of purgatory to uncover the fiendish delight that is Preacher! Preacher: Book One https://www.amazon.com/Preacher-Book-One-GARTH-ENNIS-ebook/dp/B00C2IHYPW/ Merging with a bizarre spiritual force called Genesis, Texan Preacher Jesse Custer becomes completely disillusioned with the beliefs that he had dedicated his entire life to. Now possessing the power of "the...

Welcome to Kudos Kirby, a comics journey into Jack Kirby’s lesser known works. Angus will be your guide through this monthly expedition to uncover those hidden gems from “The King of Comics” over 20,000 comic book pages! We hope you enjoy this latest adventure in the journey! Angus kicks off our 2024 journey with a review of "In Search of a Dream!" from The Forever People Volume 1 Issue...

You're on the Crisis Hotline With Doc, a series that focuses on all the Crisis events in the DC Universe. It is not a review program but rather a reader's guide and introduction to those events that highlights the importance of them to the DC Universe. In this tenth installment, Doc and Angus rock out with Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo's Dark Nights: Metal 🤘🏻 The New York Times bests...

Prepare to be astounded! Angus falls under the spell of Zatanna and reviews Zatanna: Everyday Magic all in celebration of Vertigo Month. Zatanna: Everyday Magic (2003) https://www.amazon.com/Zatanna-Everyday-Magic-Paul-Dini-ebook/dp/B01FNCRV3I/ Everyone's favorite magician is up to her old tricks again in this Prestige Format one-shot! Although the sexy sorceress is riding high on a wave of po...

Angus delves into some comics archeology and the pages of the 2008 Vertigo Encyclopedia all in celebration of Vertigo Month. The Vertigo Encyclopedia https://www.amazon.com/Vertigo-Encyclopedia-Alex-Irvine/dp/0756641225 Leave a message at kirbyskidspodcast@gmail.com Join the Community Discussions  ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mewe.com/join/kirbyskids  ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Please join us down on the Comics Reading Trail in 2024 ⁠⁠...

Welcome to Long STRANGE Trip, a journey into the publication history of Marvel’s Master of the Mystic Arts. Let's place the Eye of Agamotto on The Sorcerer Supreme himself, Doctor Stephen Strange. Broadcasting from his own Sanctum Sanctorum is our host Angus who will be your guide through this monthly expedition to uncover Doctor Strange's comics legacy. We hope you enjoy this latest adven...

In the screening room Angus reviews two videos that cover the origin, rise, and fall history of Vertigo Comics, the iconic DC imprint. All in celebration of Vertigo Comics Month on Kirby's Kids! The Rise and Fall of DCs VERTIGO: A Revolutionary Comic Book Line! https://youtu.be/REethedcSVw?si=pBFiQ5Kv-nBuoMZE The Origin And History Of Vertigo Comics (EXXXTREME UPDATE EDITION) https://youtu.be/...

Welcome to Long Time Ago, a journey into the Marvel Star Wars Legends Comics. Our host Angus first made the jump to hyperspace and a galaxy far far away by reading Marvel Star Wars Vol 1 Issue #9 and never looked back! Travel back to 1977 into the origins of the series and discover how comics has supported fandom and in some ways shaped the Star Wars universe. This forty-third episode reviews issu...

Happy New Year Kids! Doc, JJ, Ray, and Angus want to wish everyone a Healthy and Happy New Year! Angus introduces our 2024 Kudos Kirby selection The Forever People. The Forever People by Jack Kirby https://www.amazon.com/Forever-People-Jack-Kirby-1971-1972-ebook/dp/B08L9R66QV/ This book introduces a group of young, otherworldly adventurers: Big Bear, Mark Moonrider, Serifan, Beautiful Dreamer, and...

Happy Holidays Kids! Doc and Angus embrace the madness that is The Joker in Alan Moore's masterpiece Batman: The Killing Joke. This work would go on to influence the direction of The Dark Night in comics and popular culture for the decades that would follow its initial publication in 1988. In PART ONE they introduced the work, dove into a Kirby Kernel, engaged in a little Creative Chatter, and...

Happy Holidays Kids! Doc and Angus embrace the madness that is The Joker in Alan Moore's masterpiece Batman: The Killing Joke. This work would go on to influence the direction of The Dark Night in comics and popular culture for the decades that would follow its initial publication in 1988. In PART ONE they introduce the work, dive into a Kirby Kernel, engage in a little Creative Chatter, and g...

Happy Holidays Kids! Doc and Angus wish everyone a Merry Christmas as they review The Dark Knight's take on 'A Christmas Carol', Batman Noel by Lee Bermejo. Batman: Noel https://www.amazon.com/Batman-Noel-LEE-BERMEJO-ebook/dp/B00FP1T2US/ Inspired by Charles Dickens' immortal classic A Christmas Carol, BATMAN: NOEL features different interpretations of The Dark Knight, along with hi...

Doc and Angus review Aquaman Andromeda in celebration of the King of Atlantis' return to the big screen this week in Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom. Comic Book Character Of The Month - Aquaman https://www.amazon.com/Aquaman-Andromeda-2022-Ram-V-ebook/dp/B0CLLBDNLW/ Leave a message at kirbyskidspodcast@gmail.com Join the Community Discussions  ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mewe.com/join/kirbyskids  ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Please joi...

Happy Holidays Kids! Ray and Angus have a festive discussion reviewing Christmas in Duckburg: The Complete Carl Barks Disney Library Vol. 21. Ray also fondly reflects on his comics journey with Uncle Scrooge McDuck! Walt Disney's Donald Duck Vol. 21: Christmas in Duckburg: The Complete Carl Barks Disney Library Vol. 21 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07SXCRBKG When Donald decides to let the boys pi...

Happy Holidays Kids! Doc and Angus do a festive review of Klaus: The New Adventures of Santa Claus from the mind of Grant Morrison and the visual stylings of Dan Mora! Klaus: The New Adventures of Santa Claus https://www.amazon.com/Klaus-New-Adventures-Santa-Claus-ebook/dp/B07GSGNMRC/ Luminary author Grant Morrison (All-Star Superman, Happy!) and Eisner Award-winning illustrator Dan Mora (Go Go Po...

Welcome to Kudos Kirby, a comics journey into Jack Kirby’s lesser known works. Angus will be your guide through this monthly expedition to uncover those hidden gems from “The King of Comics” over 20,000 comic book pages! We hope you enjoy this latest adventure in the journey! Please drop us a message by sending us an mp3 or email to kirbyskidspodcast@gmail.com. Angus completes our year long comics...

Welcome to Long STRANGE Trip, a journey into the publication history of Marvel’s Master of the Mystic Arts. Let's place the Eye of Agamotto on The Sorcerer Supreme himself, Doctor Stephen Strange. Broadcasting from his own Sanctum Sanctorum is our host Angus who will be your guide through this monthly expedition to uncover Doctor Strange's comics legacy. We hope you enjoy this latest adven...

Welcome to Long Time Ago, a journey into the Marvel Star Wars Legends Comics. Our host Angus first made the jump to hyperspace and a galaxy far far away by reading Marvel Star Wars Vol 1 Issue #9 and never looked back! Travel back to 1977 into the origins of the series and discover how comics has supported fandom and in some ways shaped the Star Wars universe. This forty-second episode reviews iss...