Episodes
Sunday Jan 19, 2020
Hey Kids, Comics! #342 - Guided Tours
Sunday Jan 19, 2020
Sunday Jan 19, 2020
How do you get fans excited about the shared universe that is populated by hundreds of characters from the familiar to the obscure? Well if you are comic book publisher in the 80s, you create the definitive guide to (almost) every single character in the catalog. And that is exactly what Marvel and DC (most famously) did with "Marvel Universe" and "Who's Who". At least twice! Discover these and more as Andrew Farmer and Cole Houston act as your guide to the universe guides of the past.
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.
Saturday Aug 17, 2019
Hey Kids, Comics #321 - Hit the Streets: Two-Fisted
Saturday Aug 17, 2019
Saturday Aug 17, 2019
Hit it!
Yes, it's time to "Hit the Streets" again with Andrew Farmer and Cole Houston as Hey Kids, Comics! latest story arc reaches the pivotal center episode! This week your hosts take a hard swing at the heroes who fight crime largely bare knuckled. Some have powers or weaponry to bring to bear in the battle against evil, but when the chips are down their fists are up!
Sunday Aug 11, 2019
Hey Kids, Comics! #320 - Hit the Streets: We Are the Night
Sunday Aug 11, 2019
Sunday Aug 11, 2019
Let's face it, criminals are generally nocturnal creatures. To combat them takes a brand of hero who sleeps by day and fights crime by night. This issue finds Andrew Farmer and Cole Houston delving into these night owls (including Nite Owl) and their capacity to shine light on what bad guys do in the dark!
Friday Aug 17, 2018
Hey Kids, Comics! #281 - Family Reunions: Off the Bat
Friday Aug 17, 2018
Friday Aug 17, 2018
Families.
The ones you are born into you can't pick in advance. To a large degree the same holds true for the ones you marry into, by and large. But then there is the family you choose. A term generally reserved for friends, but sometimes it encompasses colleagues, allies, cohorts, and other supporters who become as close as flesh and blood.
In this new arc, Andrew Farmer and Cole Houston spotlight five super-hero "families" that are prevalent in comics and have considerable history. As this exploration begins the focus is on the so-called Batman Family. Perhaps the most dysfunctional and, at once, high-functioning of these four-color families, those that Batman allows to into his inner circle are a fiercely loyal and tough as nails bunch. Discover the curious nature of Gotham's first family as "Family Reunions" takes off like a bat out of...well, DC Comics!
Thursday Apr 26, 2018
Hey Kids, Comics! #265 - Cat Like Part Two: Nine is Not Enough
Thursday Apr 26, 2018
Thursday Apr 26, 2018
Cat Like continues with an exploration of the felonous feline sometimes villain sometimes hero of Gotham City!
Andrew Farmer and Cole Houston take you into the 70s through the present, discovering the ever-evolving "lives" of Selena Kyle and her famous alter-ego.
Friday Oct 06, 2017
Hey Kids, Comics! #248 - Holy Wholly Batman
Friday Oct 06, 2017
Friday Oct 06, 2017
It's Bat-time again!
As one of the most iconic characters in comics, Batman has had a long history that touches nearly every other medium out there, most especially film and television. And at times film and television touches the comics in a unique way.
This week Andrew Farmer and Cole Houston are joined by Bat-fan Michael Cross to discuss the legacy of the Caped Crusader in other media and how each influence one another. From the sales-bolstering of the 60s Batman TV series to characters making the jump from film or television into the comics, a two-way street becomes evident the more this group digs into Bat-history.
Tuesday Jan 10, 2017
Hey Kids, Comics! #210 - Aisle of Toys
Tuesday Jan 10, 2017
Tuesday Jan 10, 2017
Once more unto the toys, my friends! Once more!
Welcome to the 110th episode of Hey Kids, Comics! and the latest return to a topic that is a particular favorite of Andrew Farmer and Cole Houston - toys!
Action figures, playsets, unique and high end toys of every description are on your hosts minds this week. If super-hero movies are enjoying a Tanzanite Age, so too it would seem are toys. Marvel and DC Comics seem to be getting the most attention when it comes to multiple manufacturers vying for your toy dollar. So naturally Mattel and Hasbro are at the fore on this lively show that seeks to answer the question, "Where does he get those wonderful toys?!"
Thursday Dec 01, 2016
Hey Kids, Comics! #207 - Have Yourself a Merry Little Hey Kids, Comics!
Thursday Dec 01, 2016
Thursday Dec 01, 2016
With Christmas fast approaching (as evidenced by the decor that invaded retail establishments as early as October 1 this year), it is time yet again for Andrew Farmer and Cole Houston to share their thougths on what comic book related (and a few not so related) items make ideal gifts for the comic fan in your life.
It is time again for the Hey Kids, Comics! Christmas Wishlist!
Your holiday hosts proudly share their top picks season for gifts, stocking stuffers, and more to delight every comic fan on your list! "Hey kids, Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!