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JJ leads an expedition to explore the question ... 'What is Ghost in the Shell all About Anyway?'. Angus is there to support the journey and provide contexual examples during this deep Comics Archeological dive into The Ghost In The Shell. In PART ONE they introduce the work, provide a Kirby Kernel, engage in some Creative Chatter and take us on the first leg of the Comics Archeology journey. In PART TWO they complete the second leg of the journey and review the story arcs on the Literary Isle.

MANGA MONTH - The Ghost in the Shell Vol. 1

https://www.amazon.com/Ghost-Shell-Vol-1-ebook/dp/B01NA69LSR/

Deep into the twenty-first century, the line between man and machine has been inexorably blurred as humans rely on the enhancement of mechanical implants and robots are upgraded with human tissue. In this rapidly converging landscape, cyborg superagent Major Motoko Kusanagi is charged to track down the craftiest and most dangerous terrorists and cybercriminals, including “ghost hackers” who are capable of exploiting the human/machine interface and reprogramming humans to become puppets to carry out the hackers’ criminal ends. When Major Kusanagi tracks the cybertrail of one such master hacker, the Puppeteer, her quest leads her into a world beyond information and technology where the very nature of consciousness and the human soul are turned upside down. From Shirow Masamune, the award-winning creator of Appleseed and Dominion, comes The Ghost in the Shell, the breakthrough manga that inspired the internationally acclaimed animated film. An epic dystopian tale of politics, technology, and metaphysics, The Ghost in the Shell has been hailed worldwide as an unparalleled visionary work of graphic fiction. And now it’s ready to dazzle the imagination in its second millennium.

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JJ is driving the bus through a tour of Astro City with Angus taking in all of the sights!

IMAGE COMICS MONTH - Astro City Metrobook Vol. 1

https://www.amazon.com/Astro-City-Metrobook-Vol-1-ebook/dp/B09PZJT5ND/

A hero dreams of flight. An alien spy prepares for invasion. A young man is mentored by a hero with dark secrets. A street criminal discovers a hero's identity. And much, much more. Step into a world of heroes and see them from a whole different perspective. These are the multiple-award-winning stories that began the epic series and changed how we think about superheroes.

Collects KURT BUSIEK'S ASTRO CITY, VOL. 1 (#1-6) & VOL. 2 (#1-12, #½)

“An expy (short for "exported character") is a character from one series who is unambiguously and deliberately based on a character in another, older series. A few minor traits, such as age or hair color, may change, but there's no doubt that they are almost one and the same.” As defined on TVTropes.org (https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/Expy)

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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!

In this episode Angus discusses Jack Kirby SUPER POWERS Vol 2 Issue 3 and conducts the review within the context of the history of the comic book, toy line, and animated series tie-in craze that would explode in the 1980's.

Super Powers by Jack Kirby

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We will review, in issue order, one issue each month (Vol 1 > #1 - #5 from 1984 / Vol 2 > #1 - #6 from 1985) in 2026.

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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 the journey!

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Doctor Strange (1968-1969) #177

⁠https://www.amazon.com/Doctor-Strange-Masterworks-Vol-1968-1969-ebook/dp/B01N9KCH0F/⁠

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Welcome to Long Time Ago, a journey into the Marvel Star Wars Legends 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 seventy-fourth episode reviews issue 60. 'Rogue Squadron infiltrates an Imperial outpost!' We hope you enjoy this latest adventure in the journey! Please drop us a message, send us an mp3 or email to [email protected].

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Star Wars (1977-1986) #60

https://www.amazon.com/Star-Wars-1977-1986-David-Michelinie-ebook/dp/B01498B2ZK/

Long Time Ago Reading List And Schedule For 2026

Star Wars (1977-1986)

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January - Issue #53

February - Issue #54

March - Issue #55

April - Issue #56

May - Issue #57

June - Issue #58

July - Issue #59

August - Issue #60

September - Issue #61

October - Issue #62

November - Issue #63

December - Issue #64

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This series is dedicated in loving memory of Charley Lippincott, who George Lucas hired in late 1975 to join the first Star Wars production as Vice President of Advertising, Publicity, Promotion & Merchandising. He is responsible for Star Wars comics becoming a reality with Marvel! The Force will be with him, always.

JJ and Angus join the Colonial Marines in deep-space to uncover the legacy of the Dark Horse Comics' Aliens series.

DARK HORSE COMICS MONTH - Aliens: The Original Years Omnibus Vol. 1

https://www.amazon.com/Aliens-Original-Years-Omnibus-Vol-ebook/dp/B0B1S4TWR7/

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Happy Comics New Year and Manga Month! Angus kicks off Season 9 of Kirby's Kids with a review of two short videos detailing 'The Exhibition of The World of Shirow Masamune' which ran in Tokyo and Osaka through 2025.

"Ghost in the Shell” Creator Masamune Shirow: The Enigmatic Manga artist and his Special Exhibition

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DyHL965zu_s

The Exhibition of The World of Shirow Masamune | Making of

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_5cKXEhSbo

Angus also reads the forward and postscript from The Ghost in the Shell graphic novel as an introduction to the work.

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MANGA MONTH - The Ghost in the Shell Vol. 1

https://www.amazon.com/Ghost-Shell-Vol-1-ebook/dp/B01NA69LSR/

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MANGA MONTH - The Drifting Classroom: Perfect Edition, Vol. 1

https://www.amazon.com/Drifting-Classroom-Perfect-Vol-ebook/dp/B07XVRKRPN/

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JJ, Doc & Angus conclude the Jack Kirby Month celebration with the Eighth Annual Kirby Roundtable and dive into Nick Fury Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.! They discuss the origins of the character, the 1960's James Bond phenomenon, Jack's transformation of his original Nick Fury character, and Jim Steranko's contributions to the series through his stories and art.

Graphic Novels Of The Month

JACK ‘KING’ KIRBY MONTH - Nick Fury Agent of Shield

S.H.I.E.L.D. by Lee & Kirby: The Complete Collection

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0153PLDBQ/

S.H.I.E.L.D. By Steranko: The Complete Collection

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00PSN1N7S/

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Intro and Outro segments from 'NEW GODS ft. Jack Kirby' by Akira The Don ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://akirathedon.bandcamp.com/track/new-gods-ft-jack-kirby⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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In Part TWO, Angus is joined by JJ to discuss JJ's Comic Con experience Game Mastering and the panels he attended. In Part ONE, Angus discussed his 2026 San Diego Comic Con experience.

Join The Kids for The Kirby Roundtable at the end of August and their read of Nick Fury Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.:

JACK ‘KING’ KIRBY MONTH - Nick Fury Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.

S.H.I.E.L.D. by Lee & Kirby: The Complete Collection

⁠https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0153PLDBQ/⁠

S.H.I.E.L.D. By Steranko: The Complete Collection

⁠https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00PSN1N7S/⁠

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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!

In this episode Angus discusses Jack Kirby SUPER POWERS Vol 2 Issue 2 and conducts the review within the context of the history of the comic book, toy line, and animated series tie-in craze that would explode in the 1980's.

Super Powers by Jack Kirby

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/Super-Powers-Jack-Kirby-ebook/dp/B077YXRW55/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

We will review, in issue order, one issue each month (Vol 1 > #1 - #5 from 1984 / Vol 2 > #1 - #6 from 1985) in 2026.

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Please join us for our 2026 Graphic Novel Reads

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