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Jan 29, 2016
Jan 29, 2016
1hr 11 min
Go to jail. Go directly to jail.
No, it's not Monopoly! It is, in fact, an issue of Hey Kids, Comics! devoted to jails and prisons. More specifically, those in which super-villains tend to find themselves incarcerated.
From the Raft and Blackgate to Arkham Asylum to the Gulag of Kingdom Come, sending super powered baddies up the river has its challenges. Andrew Farmer and Cole Houston act as your ad hoc wardens as they check out the slammer in comic book form.
Jan 23, 2016
Jan 23, 2016
1hr 11 min
Welcome again to the comic book wonderland that is Hey Kids, Comics!
This week Andrew Farmer and Cole Houston are breaking away from the norm with a show all about breaking away unexpectedly. That is to say, comic book characters that became far more popular than their creators might have imagined. From bit part characters that captured the imagination of readers to those that shone brighter than just a simple player in a one-off story, the history of the comic is full of such characters.
In the decidedly marketable-character driven modern comic publishing dynamic it is becoming increasingly difficult to find, or at least pinpoint, the breakaway characters as nearly every character seems to be built with at least an attempt at mass appeal in mind. Though largely a thing of the past, the breakaways continue to occur, but are fewer and farther between.
This issue explores and even celebrates the characters that became more than anyone would have imagined or hoped.
Jan 17, 2016
Jan 17, 2016
1hr 32 min
Greetings Rantcorps!
As promised the prerecorded show is back on track after too long a hiatus and on its new schedule, going up on the JCU site the same Sunday as The Rantcor Pit Live streams live from watchonairlive.com.
This episode explores the rift that began to form between Star Wars and The Empire Strikes Back producer Gary Kurtz and George Lucas. As licensing became king in Hollywood, especially for Star Wars, the focus of the Saga franchise became highly driven by outside sources, most notably Kenner Products.
Special guest David Bunds returns to the show to join Cole Houston and Eddie Medina in the discussions inspired by his bringing an article about the Kurtz/Lucas split to your co-host's attention. Did toy and other merchandising concerns take precedent over storytelling by the time Return of the Jedi was looming large in the future at LucasFilm? How much of a sway would it hold over the Prequel Trilogy? Had that galaxy far, far away just become a plaything?
Find out today!
Jan 16, 2016
Jan 16, 2016
Jan 16, 2016
1hr 10 min
Welcome one and all to the latest issue of Hey Kids, Comics!
The show is back after a week off with a patriotic turn. Andrew Farmer and Cole Houston take a look at super-patriotism as portrayed in comics. From the super-heroes who have taken it upon themselves to be the figurehead of their country to those who's very presence invokes the flag of their nation, comics have produced such characters for decades.
Captain America naturally springs to mind at the outset, but what of others who are less obvious? And then there are the blatant "let's have a national representative hero of this country who's name and costume reflects but the tiniest aspect of their culture" chestnuts! These and others who fight the good fight in the name of, in the colors of, or as the embodiment of their homeland are discussed at length on the latest episode.
Jan 1, 2016
Jan 1, 2016
1hr 47 min
Happy New Year!
Ring in 2016 Hey Kids, Comics! style with a look forward at the cinematic universes of DC and Marvel. Hosts Andrew Farmer and Cole Houston take a speculative look at the various comic book movies that are going to be a huge part of our collective comic fan lives in the coming year.
From Deadpool to Doctor Strange, 2016 will be an epic comic book movie year! Find out now why some things that are going to happen on screen or potentially could happen have your hosts cryin' (tears of joy) or dyin' (a little inside).
Dec 24, 2015
Dec 24, 2015
1hr 5 min
Merry Christmas to all and to all a good Hey Kids, Comics!
Welcome one and all to a very special Christmas Day issue of Hey Kids, Comics! Hosts Andrew Farmer and Cole Houston are proud to leave under your tree a holiday episode of the show.
Based on a concept by special guest Catherine "Mrs. JediCole" Houston, this episode explores what do you get super-heroes (and select villains) for Christmas? From Batman and Iron Man to the Joker and Namor the Sub-Mariner, many diverse characters are shopped for as this trio becomes secret Santa to a wealth of comic book heavy hitters.
If you think your family is hard to shop for, try picking out the perfect gift for the likes of Deadman!
Dec 21, 2015
Dec 21, 2015
1hr 36 min
It's back!
After well over two years Andrew Farmer and Cole Houston return to the unfamiliar territory that is sports! Sports in comics anyway. This week your hosts are joined once again by Eddie Medina as they talk up the long awaited sequel to HKC! #48, "Play Ball!"
Jason Adams joins the fun as wine flows freely and sports in comics, comic book sports figures, and sports related ads in comics all come to the fore.
PLAY BALL!
Dec 14, 2015
Dec 14, 2015
1hr 6 min
The holidays fast approach and Andrew Farmer and Cole Houston have your back!
Hard pressed to find "that perfect gift" for the comic book fan in your life? Well allow the Hey Kids, Comics! guys to lend a hand. This week's issue represents that annual Christmas wishlist and provides a selection of great choicest that can be found at toy, comic, and other retail shops.
Be a hero this Christmas with some great gifts!
Dec 4, 2015
Dec 4, 2015
1hr 9 min
Toylandia concludes in the 160th issue of the show!
This week Andrew Farmer and Cole Houston are joined by a special guest as they explore some of the worst super-hero and comic book related toys ever produced. From bad choices made by major toy companies to the craziest bootleg toys, there are plenty of toy that make you cringe!
As an added bonus, learn about the fascinating technology of at home 3D printing!