Kirby's Kids

Dune is released into theaters this week and no better time than now for Doc and Angus to review The Metabarons. This epic work was inspired by Alejandro Jodorowsky's own Dune Movie Project of 1975. Please drop us a message on the anchor app or send us an mp3 or email to kirbyskidspodcast@gmail.com. Please share your impressions once you have read: The Metabarons: Digital Omnibus https://www.comix...

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 on the anchor app or send us an mp3 or email to kirbyskidspodcast@gmail.com. Please share your imp...

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 fifteenth episode brings a...

Angus hosts a celebration of the Three Year Anniversary of the podcast and expresses gratitude for all of the listeners and active members of the Kirby's Kids community.  Angus is also joined by Comics Cowboy Troy who performs a dramatic reading of the 2022 Kirby's Kids Graphic Novel Reading List selections. KIRBY’S KIDS GRAPHIC NOVEL READING LIST FOR 2022 January - VERTIGO MONTH - Y: Th...

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 adventure in...

Angus introduces our selections for Halloween Horror Month. Please join us for our reads in celebration of Halloween Horror Month: The Comic Book Character Of The Month for Halloween Horror Month is: Jack O’Lantern DC Super Friends (1976-1981) Issues  #8 ,  #37 ,  #40 , &  #44 https://www.comixology.com/Super-Friends-1976-1981/comics-series/142934 MARVEL Machine Man (1978-1...

Angus is joined by Giovanni Lanza game designer and creator of SCORE!!, a game about the drama-filled lives of young athletes. They review HAIKYU!! Vol. 1 and discuss how HAIKYU!! inspired the creation of SCORE!!. This is a special look into how art can inspire creativity and spark a whole new creation. Please drop us a message on the anchor app or send us an mp3 or email to kirbyskidspodcast@gmai...

The Spice Must Flow! Welcome to the Kirby's Kids Super Special DUNE 2020. Angus profiles DUNE: The Graphic Novel, the definitive graphic novel adaptation of Dune from the groundbreaking science-fiction classic by Frank Herbert. This is all in anticipation of the October 22nd release of Denis Villeneuve's DUNE. DUNE: The Graphic Novel https://www.comixology.com/DUNE-The-Graphic-Novel/digital-comic/...

At the height the 1960's Batman television shows popularity, Shonen King manga magazine in Japan serialized fifty-three chapters, starring The Dark Knight, which were all written and illustrated by Jiro Kuwata. These rare Batman tales were known by relatively few outside of Japan until award-winning designer Chipp Kidd's 2008 book, Bat-Manga!: The Secret History of Batman in Japan, introduced us t...

The Spice Must Flow! Welcome to the Kirby's Kids Super Special DUNE 84. Angus takes a look back at Marvel Super Special #36 DUNE which was the comic book adaptation of the David Lynch film. This is all in anticipation of the October 22nd release of Denis Villeneuve's DUNE.  DUNE https://dune.fandom.com/wiki/Dune_(movie_adaptation) Bill Sienkiewicz's Marvel Dune Comic Cover (1985) https://yout...

Angus profiles 2 short videos that demonstrate Yukito Kishiro's artistic creative process as he draws panels and a page of his highly influential manga character Battle Angel Alita. These videos take us through his steps from layout to rough & trace and into inking ! It is fascinating to watch a manga master at work! Drawing Manga: Yukito Kishiro on Battle Angel Alita https://youtu.be/0lJQ49gw...

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 on the anchor app or send us an mp3 or email to kirbyskidspodcast@gmail.com. Please share your imp...

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 adventure in...

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 fourteenth episode brings...

What do our comic book character of the month and our graphic novel of the month have in common? They are both the product of the Shueisha Jump Magazine line that has been leading the manga industry! Angus profiles 3 short videos that provide insights into this highly influential manga magazine publishing line. The History of Weekly Shonen Jump https://youtu.be/QnAYJ56Uqvw Shonen Jump: Inside The...

Welcome to our close out of the Jack Kirby Month 2021 Celebration and third season of Kirby's Kids! We had a jam packed month of "King" sized goodness! In this episode Ray, JJ, Doc and Angus have a seat at the Kirby Roundtable and take on The Demon. We read Jack's original run of The Demon and a more modern take on the character in the 2011-13 series Demon Knights! Thank you for participating in o...

Welcome to Jack Kirby Month 2021 Celebration on Kirby's Kids! We are in the final week and had a jam packed month of "King" sized goodness! In this episode Angus uncovers the action satire of Destroyer Duck and reviews one of Jack's contributions to the fight for artists' rights in comics! Destroyer Duck https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=StltOEhtx0I Please join us for our additional reads to celebra...

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 on the anchor app or send us an mp3 or email to kirbyskidspodcast@gmail.com. Please share your imp...

Welcome to Jack Kirby Month 2021 Celebration on Kirby's Kids! We have a jam packed month of "King" sized goodness planned! In this episode Angus uncovers the satire of Not Brand Echh and reviews one of Jack's contributions to parody in comics. Not Brand Echh https://www.comixology.com/Not-Brand-Echh-1967-1969-7/digital-comic/605310 Please join us for our additional reads to celebrate Jack and his...

Welcome to Jack Kirby Month 2021 Celebration on Kirby's Kids! We have a jam packed month of "King" sized goodness planned! In this episode Comics Cowboy Troy cozies up to the campfire and reviews one of Jack's contributions to Western comics. Two-Gun Kid https://www.comixology.com/Two-Gun-Kid-1948-1977-60/digital-comic/582675 Please join us for our additional reads to celebrate Jack and his comics...

Welcome to Jack Kirby Month 2021 Celebration on Kirby's Kids! We have a jam packed month of "King" sized goodness planned! In this episode Angus falls under the spell of Simon and Kirby's Black Magic and reviews Jack's foray into horror comics. Black Magic https://www.comixology.com/Black-Magic-1973-1975-1/digital-comic/839724 Please join us for our additional reads to celebrate Jack and his comic...

Welcome to Jack Kirby Month 2021 Celebration on Kirby's Kids! We have a jam packed month of "King" sized goodness planned! In this episode Angus feels the love and reviews Young Romance with a special emphasis on a historical overview of 'Simon and Kirby's Romance Comics'. Young Romance https://www.comixology.com/Young-Romance-Simon-Kirby-1940-1950-1/digital-comic/44999 Please join us for our addi...

Welcome to Jack Kirby Month 2021 Celebration on Kirby's Kids! We have a jam packed month of "King" sized goodness planned! In this episode Angus reviews the biography KIRBY: KING OF COMICS by Mark Evanier with Introduction by Neil Gaiman. KIRBY KING OF COMICS https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0747LK4MR/ Please join us for our additional reads to celebrate Jack and his comics legacy: Young Romance - Augus...

Angus reviews our Comic Book Character of the Month, John Byrne's NEXT MEN. All in celebration of Dark Horse Comics & John Byrne Month for July! Please drop us a message on the anchor app or send us an mp3 or email to kirbyskidspodcast@gmail.com. Thanks for 'Byrne-ing Out July' With Us: Fantastic Four Issue 285 - July 21st Batman & Captain America - July 24th OMAC - July 28th John Byrne's...

Angus provides a brief overview of OMAC Volume 2 but shares, more in depth, the essay contained in the volume entitled OMAC, Einstein and the Warrior Mentality. This is one of three story arcs that John Byrne has singled out that he is most proud of and often gets overlooked in his Hall Of Fame body of work. All in celebration of Dark Horse Comics & John Byrne Month for July! Please drop us a...