Episodes
Sunday Oct 11, 2020
Hey Kids, Comics! #351 - Odds and Monsters
Sunday Oct 11, 2020
Sunday Oct 11, 2020
There are some really oddball characters in comics. And sometimes they inexplicably make it into the mainstream. Not always, but at times it does happen and leaves fans scratching their collective heads. Thus your hosts Andrew Farmer and Cole Houston find themselves talking about some of their favorites. And some of their least favorite characters as well!
Sunday Dec 22, 2019
Hey Kids, Comics! #339 - Declaration of Independents: Defiant Behavior
Sunday Dec 22, 2019
Sunday Dec 22, 2019
"Declaration of Independents" continues with a chapter that explores one of the more curious examples of the the little big indy and name recognition as a vehicle for success or failure. When big egos collide and lawsuits fly, you have the tale of Defiant Comics with Andrew Farmer and Cole Houston taking up the challenge of chronicling the fate of this would-be innovator.
Tuesday Nov 26, 2019
Hey Kids, Comics! #336 - Jingle All the Way (to the Comic Shop)
Tuesday Nov 26, 2019
Tuesday Nov 26, 2019
The holidays fast approach and your Comic Shop Santas Andrew Farmer and Cole Houston yet again bring you the annual Hey Kids, Comics! Holiday Gift Guide! Give a listen to some great Christmas present choices for the comic book fan in your life (or for yourself)!
Friday Nov 15, 2019
Hey Kids, Comics! #334 - No Laughing Matter
Friday Nov 15, 2019
Friday Nov 15, 2019
SPOILER ALERT! If you have not yet seen "Joker" and want to avoid spoilers, listen to this issue another time.
As "Joker" rises to become the most financially successful movie based on a comic book in the height of the Tanzanite Age, Andrew Farmer and Cole Houston at last tackle the weighty subject of this unique take on Batman's greatest foe. They are joined this week by none other than PJ "Vega Bomber" Dunn, host of Fui{FILM}ment and the annual Foscars.
Friday Apr 05, 2019
Hey Kids, Comics! #306 - What Did We Just See?: Academy Reward
Friday Apr 05, 2019
Friday Apr 05, 2019
Your hosts are back into the swing of things and with a brand new story arc no less!
Hot on the heels of a look at Unbreakable/Split/Glass, Andrew Farmer and Cole Houston have set their sights on five recent and (for now) upcoming movies and streaming television shows.
This week they are joined by The United States of Geekdom's Rick Gutierrez (as a kind of Amazing Comicast reunion) and Wonder Twin Powers Activate Show's DeNae Cortez for an exploration of the Netflix adaptation of "Umbrella Academy".
Be warned, this whole arc will be spoiler rich, so please check out the topics in advance of listening to each issue if you have not already.
Tuesday Jul 31, 2018
The Rantcor Pit #61 - Wonderful World of Wookiees (re-uploaded)
Tuesday Jul 31, 2018
Tuesday Jul 31, 2018
Due to a technical error our original post of episode 61 was deleted so we are uploading it again...REMASTERED...with adjusted sound and added music.
We are joined by Chris and Caleb of The Holy Nerdy Podcast to discuss everyone's favorite hairy bipedal creatures. No, not Sasquatch, WOOKIEES!
Friday Jun 15, 2018
Monday May 07, 2018
Hey Kids, Comics! #266 - Legends in Their Own Toys
Monday May 07, 2018
Monday May 07, 2018
Greetings everyone! Especially fans of Marvel Legends from Toy Biz to Hasbro!
Andrew Farmer and Cole Houston, your hosts and long-time Legends collectors are back in the toy box this week to discuss a line of action figures that began 16 years ago - Marvel Legends. They are joined by late-comer to the party, The Rantcor Pit's own Eddie Medina!
Tuesday Apr 03, 2018
Hey Kids, Comics! #262 - Wakanda 'Round
Tuesday Apr 03, 2018
Tuesday Apr 03, 2018
Better late (very late) than never!
This issue of the show is long overdue, but it will benefit from the fact that the film that is its subject matter is still in theaters to this day!
Andrew Farmer and Cole Houston, along with special guest Catherine "Mrs. JediCole" Houston gush heavily over the near flawless production that is "Black Panther".
In the words of Stan Lee, "'Nuff said!"
Friday Oct 27, 2017
Hey Kids, Comics! #251 - Reboot HIll
Friday Oct 27, 2017
Friday Oct 27, 2017
The road to the next milestone for HKC! beings here. But fear not! The advent of another 50 issues of the show will not prompt any kind of starting over from scratch or other kind of reboots. None the less, Andrew Farmer and Cole Houston use the occassion to discuss the all-too-popular use of reboots in comics.
Marvel and DC both come to the fore with the best and worst of universal reboots, but are by no means alone in taking this approach. Discover the changes that were meant to last forever, but usually did not on this episode.