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Welcome to Long Time Ago, a journey into the Classic Marvel Star Wars 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 fifth episode makes the ju...

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 fifth installment, Doc and Angus discuss Infinite Crisis. OMAC robots are rampaging, magic is dying, villains are uniting, and a war is rag...

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 fifth installment, Doc and Angus discuss Infinite Crisis. OMAC robots are rampaging, magic is dying, villains are uniting, and a war is rag...

HAPPY HALLOWEEN! Angus concludes Halloween Horror Week with our Comic Book Character Of The Month, Werewolf By Night. Please share your impressions once you have read the classic: Werewolf By Night: The Complete Collection Vol. 1  https://www.comixology.com/Werewolf-By-Night-The-Complete-Collection-Vol-1/digital-comic/553827 Jack Russell stars in tales to make you howl, as Marvel's very own W...

Angus continues Halloween Horror Week with a classic werewolf tale, Man Or Beast?, from Strange Tales Of Startling Suspense! Please share your impressions once you have read: Strange Tales (1951-1968) #32 https://www.comixology.com/Strange-Tales-1951-1968-32/digital-comic/584771 Our Comic Book Character for Halloween Horror Month is Werewolf By Night: Werewolf By Night: The Complete Collection Vol...

Angus kicks off Halloween Horror Week with the first appearance of a werewolf in Marvel Comics history and it was drawn by Jack Kirby from a story written by Jack Kirby and Joe Simon!  Please share your impressions once you have read: Marvel Mystery Comics (1939-1949) #14 https://www.comixology.com/Marvel-Mystery-Comics-1939-1949-14/digital-comic/624244 Our Comic Book Character for Halloween...

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 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 Classic Marvel Star Wars 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 fourth episode delves into...

Angus hosts a brief retrospective celebrating the Two Year Anniversary of the podcast and expresses gratitude for all of the listeners and active members of the Kirby's Kids community. He also thanks fellow 'Kids' Ray, JJ, and Doc for their contributions and support! Check out Doc's work at CBR https://www.cbr.com/author/scott-shoyer/ . Angus is also joined by Comics Cowboy Troy who performs a dra...

Angus uncovers the first appearance of the John Constantine character in Swamp Thing Vol 2 #37. Please share your impressions once you have read: Swamp Thing (1982-1996) #37 https://www.comixology.com/Swamp-Thing-1982-1996-37/digital-comic/8111 What does it take to grow a Swamp Thing? Find out in "Growth Patterns," as the being regrows himself one day--and leaf--at a time! John Constantine makes h...

Angus introduces the two selections for Halloween Horror Month.  Our Comic Book Character for Halloween Horror Month is Werewolf By Night: Werewolf By Night: The Complete Collection Vol. 1 https://www.comixology.com/Werewolf-By-Night-The-Complete-Collection-Vol-1/digital-comic/553827 Jack Russell stars in tales to make you howl, as Marvel's very own Werewolf! Learn how Jack became one of the...

Angus reviews a documentary on the history and making of the epic anime series "Space Battleship Yamato" also known as "Star Blazers" in celebration of Manga Month! 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 viewed: Space Battleship Yamato: The Making of an Anime Legend https://youtu.be/fMJD_Zt1J...

In celebration of Manga Month Angus reviews Star Blazers 2199 The Complete Series. The original 1974 foundational anime work would spark a pop culture phenomenon and inspire the anime industry for decades to come! This faithful adaptation of that original work is the ultimate viewing experience for any fan of the series or any new fans of space opera anime. We are off to outer space ... Please dro...

In celebration of Manga Month Angus reviews Space Battleship Yamato the classic collection by Manga and Anime legend Leiji Matsumoto. This foundational work would inspire the Space Battleship Yamato / Star Blazers anime that would influence the industry for decades to come! We are off to outer space ... Please drop us a message on the anchor app or send us an mp3 or email to kirbyskidspodcast@gmai...

JJ and Angus journey into the "Grelliverse" and land on "Earth Grell" to discuss two masterworks by the independent creative genius that is Mike Grell! 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: Starslayer https://www.comixology.com/Starslayer/digital-comic/498130 A Celtic warrior from the...

JJ and Angus journey into the "Grelliverse" and land on "Earth Grell" to discuss two masterworks by the independent creative genius that is Mike Grell! 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: Starslayer https://www.comixology.com/Starslayer/digital-comic/498130 A Celtic warrior from 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! 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 Classic Marvel Star Wars 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 third episode delves into...

Angus reviews a documentary on the Walt Disney of Japanese animation, Osamu Tezuka The Godfather of Manga and creator of the Anime industry!  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 viewed: Osamu Tezuka Documentary : The Godfather Of Manga https://youtu.be/bn5NRw0tsxQ Our Graphic Novel Fo...

Welcome to our close out of the Jack Kirby Month 2020 Celebration and second 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 Eternals.  They cover both Jack Kirby's initial run in The Eternals Vol. 1 along with the modern evolution of the mythos in Eternals by Neil Gaiman! Ja...

Welcome to Jack Kirby Month 2020 Celebration on Kirby's Kids! We have a jam packed month of "King" sized goodness planned! In this episode Angus provides an Eternals primer in preparation for and anticipation of the Jack Kirby Roundtable - The Eternals! The History of Marvel’s ETERNALS Explained https://nerdist.com/article/marvel-eternals-comic-book-history-origin-explainiac/ Please join us for ou...

Welcome to Jack Kirby Month 2020 Celebration on Kirby's Kids! We have a jam packed month of "King" sized goodness planned! In this episode Angus reviews the 1976 Jack Kirby comic book adaptation of the 1968 classic film 2001: A Space Odyssey! 2001: A Space Odyssey Marvel Treasury Special https://youtu.be/X-Q-mF0fUZ0 Please join us for our additional reads to celebrate Jack and his comics legacy: J...

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...