Episodes
Saturday Jan 04, 2020
Saturday Jan 04, 2020
Hey Kids, Comics! is not going to call the whole thing off this week. Quite the contrary! Your hosts Andrew Farmer and Cole Houston are back from their holiday hiatus and ready to take a swing at examining one of the biggest successes in the "big indy" family - Comico ("The Comic Company"). Enjoy the next to the last chapter of Declaration of Indpendents and the tale of a company that started from unusual circumstances and eventually became another often forgotten imprint.
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)!
Sunday Nov 24, 2019
Hey Kids, Comics! #335 - Shtick and Carrot
Sunday Nov 24, 2019
Sunday Nov 24, 2019
After the heavy topic of "Joker" last week, Andrew Farmer and Cole Houston needed a bit of a change of pace and a more lighthearted topic. Send in the Zoo Crew! Yes, Captain Carrot and company are the subjects of the latest issue of the show with special guest Weldon Adams. Yep! As promised when Weldon was last on the show.
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.
Tuesday Nov 05, 2019
Hey Kids, Comics! #332 - Fawkes and Hound
Tuesday Nov 05, 2019
Tuesday Nov 05, 2019
Remember, Remember the Fifth of November
The gunpowder treason and plot
If you don't remember November 5, 1605, it is certainly not a necessity. As long as you remember Alan Moore and David Lloyd's masterpiece, "V for Vendetta". This is the topic as Andrew Farmer and Cole Houston are joined by the scholarly Kelly long for an overview of the comic and the historical events that played a key role in bringing Guy Fawkes to the attention of comic book fans worldwide.
Thursday Oct 31, 2019
Hey Kids, Comics! Halloween Special #4 - BAM! (Big Ass Monsters)
Thursday Oct 31, 2019
Thursday Oct 31, 2019
Welcome to the spooky annual tradition of Hey Kids, Comics! This year Andrew Farmer and Cole Houston have chosen to go large, VERY large! Joined by Eddie Medina, they explore the world of the biggest monsters in comics!
Sunday Sep 29, 2019
Hey Kids, Comics! #327 - I'm Gonna Git You Blood Sucka!
Sunday Sep 29, 2019
Sunday Sep 29, 2019
One word...Blade! Yes, Marvel's own vampire hunter and day-walker went from obscure background character in Tomb of Dracula to perennial superstar as one of the first Marvel comic book characters to make a splash on the big screen. In the years since the human/vampire hybrid has grown in stature with appearances in multiple titles including his own. Andrew Farmer and Cole Houston are joined this week by another show favorite, Weldon Adams as they talk about the long and pointed career of Blade.
Saturday Sep 21, 2019
Hey Kids, Comics! #326 - Let's Hear it for 'The Boys'!
Saturday Sep 21, 2019
Saturday Sep 21, 2019
Garth Ennis' 2006-2012 comic series from Wildstorm and then Dyanamite finally saw its live action adaptation this year as a Netflix original series after years in development Hell as a feature film. Your hosts Andrew Farmer and Cole Houston, along with Catherine Houston, take a long hard look at the series that takes a long hard look at a world where super-heroes exist and are not necessarily the good guys they are cracked up to be when the chips are down.
Friday Sep 06, 2019
Friday Sep 06, 2019
Hot on the heels of the last story arc, Andrew Farmer and Cole Houston opted to take on a weighty real-world issue - the appropriation of comic book iconography. Often controversial, the adoption of comic book character's imagery by groups both public and in the shadows has become rather prevalent in recent years. From the widespread use of Punisher's skull logo to the V mask being co-opted by Anonymous, this issue is chock full of grist for the mill with your hosts and their special guest Danny Gallagher.
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