Kirby's Kids

Happy Holidays Kids! Angus kicks off the holiday season with a review of Batman Returns: One Dark Christmas Eve which was published just last year in celebration of the 30th Anniversary of the Batman Returns film by Tim Burton. Then Angus introduces the festive December reading selections. Batman Returns: One Dark Christmas Eve: The Illustrated Holiday Classic https://www.amazon.com/Batman-Returns...

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 reviews "Cabbages and Com...

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!! Angus gives thanks for all our community members, listeners, and fellow kids. He is also joined by Comics Cowboy Troy who performs a dramatic reading of the 2024 Kirby's Kids Graphic Novel Reading List selections. KIRBY’S KIDS GRAPHIC NOVEL READING LIST FOR 2024 January - VERTIGO MONTH - PREACHER Book I https://www.amazon.com/Preacher-Book-One-GARTH-ENNIS-ebook/dp/B00C2IH...

Doc and Angus present a cornucopia of comics goodness in celebration of Thanksgiving. The Spectre (1967-1969) #6 https://www.amazon.com/Spectre-1967-1969-Gardner-Francis-Fox-ebook/dp/B08G9P4VMG/ Vision and the Scarlet Witch (1985-1986) #6 https://www.amazon.com/Vision-Scarlet-Witch-1985-1986-12-ebook/dp/B01BT87YKU/ Uncanny X-Men (1963-2011) #308 https://www.amazon.com/Uncanny-X-Men-1963-2011-Scott...

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...

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 ninth installment, Doc and Angus tackle Jeff King's Convergence. Once, there were infinite Earths. Untold timelines. Innumerabl...

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-first episode reviews issu...

Angus continues his exploration into the comic book origins of Monica Rambeau in his review of 'The Dream Is the Truth' from Captain Marvel Volume 2 Issue 1. This story is contained in the comic book selection celebrating Monica Rambeau's return in 'The Marvels' now in theaters. Comic Book Character Of The Month - Monica Rambeau Captain Marvel: The Saga Of Monica Rambeau ⁠https...

Angus reveals the comic book origins of Monica Rambeau in his review of 'Who's That Lady?' from Amazing Spider-Man Annual Issue 16. This story is contained in the comic book selection celebrating Monica Rambeau's return in 'The Marvels' coming to theaters on November 10th. Comic Book Character Of The Month - Monica Rambeau Captain Marvel: The Saga Of Monica Rambeau https://...

Doc and Angus return to conclude their journey into Lovecraft's The Great Old Ones, our comic book character of the month for October. They first read and reviewed Alan Moore's Neonomicon. They completed the cycle by reading and reviewing Moore's Providence. Now they review our March Graphic Novel of the Month H.P. Lovecraft's Worlds: The Lurking Fear and Other Tales Vol. 1. In Par...

Doc and Angus return to conclude their journey into Lovecraft's The Great Old Ones, our comic book character of the month for October. They first read and reviewed Alan Moore's Neonomicon. They completed the cycle by reading and reviewing Moore's Providence. Now they review our March Graphic Novel of the Month H.P. Lovecraft's Worlds: The Lurking Fear and Other Tales Vol. 1. In Par...

Doc and Angus return to continue their journey into Lovecraft's The Great Old Ones, our comic book character of the month for October. They first read and reviewed Alan Moore's Neonomicon. Now they complete the cycle by reading and reviewing Moore's Providence. Providence is Alan Moore's quintessential horror series! In it, he weaves and reinvents the works of H.P. Lovecraft throug...

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 reviews "Turn on the Heat...

Doc joins Angus to celebrate the career of Clive Barker and reflect on their first Hellraiser experience back in 1987. Then they turn their attention to the anthology of short stories that is Hellraiser Masterpieces Vol. 1, all in celebration of Halloween Horror Month! Hellraiser Masterpieces Vol. 1 https://www.amazon.com/Hellraiser-Masterpieces-Vol-Clive-Barker-ebook/dp/B01E0IR37A/ October - HALL...

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 fortieth episode reviews issue 2...

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 Part One, Doc and Angus explored The Great Old Ones, our comic book character of the month for October. Doc provided the background of these Lovecraftian mythos and Angus discussed the documentary Lovecraft: Fear of the Unknown all in support of their read of Alan Moore's Neonomicon which is reviewed here in Part Two. Lovecraft: Fear of the Unknown https://www.amazon.com/Lovecraft-Fear-Guil...

Doc and Angus explore The Great Old Ones, our comic book character of the month for October. Doc provides the background of these Lovecraftian mythos and Angus discusses the documentary Lovecraft: Fear of the Unknown all in support of their read of Alan Moore's Neonomicon which is reviewed in Part Two. Lovecraft: Fear of the Unknown https://www.amazon.com/Lovecraft-Fear-Guillermo-Del-Toro/dp/B...

Angus reviews Hirohiko Araki's book 'Manga In Theory And Practice: The Craft Of Creating Manga'. There is a special emphasis in the review on Jonathan Joestar and how his story arc was developed as told by the creator. This is fantastic insight into Araki's creative process. Manga in Theory and Practice: The Craft of Creating Manga https://www.amazon.com/Manga-Theory-Practice-Craft...

In the screening room Angus reflects on How Hirohiko Araki Makes a Character in celebration of Manga Month! This 26 minute video created by xForts dives into the character creation process of Hirohiko Araki, the creator of the legendary status manga JoJo's Bizarre Adventure! In particular it covers Chapter 3 - Designing Characters from Araki's book 'Manga In Theory And Practice: The Cr...

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 reviews "Victuals For Vic...

Doc and Angus join Black Kaiser on his mission against his former employer, the Damocles Agency. They review the prequel The Black Kaiser as well as Polar along with the 2019 live action adaptation of Polar by Netflix starring Mads Mikkelsen. July - DARK HORSE COMICS MONTH - Polar: The Black Kaiser & Polar Vol. 1 https://www.amazon.com/Polar-Black-Kaiser-Victor-Santos-ebook/dp/B07P3XR7XP https...

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 thirty-ninth episode reviews iss...

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 thirty-eighth episode reviews is...