Kirby's Kids

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! Please drop us a message on the anchor app or send us an mp3 or email to [email protected].

Angus reviews "The Rookie Takes the Rap" from Issue 9 and "Kings for a Day" from Issue 10.

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Our 2023 Kudos Kirby Selection:

The Newsboy Legion by Joe Simon & Jack Kirby

https://www.amazon.com/Newsboy-Legion-Simon-Jack-Kirby-ebook/dp/B07CPMS8TW/

We will read the issues in order covering 2 a month with the exception of August, Jack King Kirby Month, when we will review 4 issues from the collection.

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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! Please drop us a message on the anchor app or send us an mp3 or email to [email protected].

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Strange Tales (1951-1968) #141

https://www.amazon.com/Strange-Tales-1951-1968-141-Stan-ebook/dp/B014QCXQLM/

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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 thirty-second episode reviews issue 18. What has caused Luke to fall into a coma? We hope you enjoy this latest adventure in the journey! Please drop us a message on the anchor app or send us an mp3 or email to [email protected].

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Star Wars (1977-1986) #18

https://www.amazon.com/Star-Wars-1977-1986-Archie-Goodwin-ebook/dp/B015GGG29K/

Long Time Ago Reading List And Schedule For 2023

Star Wars (1977-1986)

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07JJNF8JT

January - Issue #17

February - Issue #18

March - Issue #19

April - Issue #20

May - Issue #21

June - Issue #22

July - Issue #23

August - Issue #24

September - Issue #25

October - Issue #26

November - Issue #27

December - Issue #28

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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.

Angus reviews Kang The Conqueror:  Only Myself Left To Conquer and delves into the complex history of the character.

Kang The Conqueror: Only Myself Left To Conquer

https://www.amazon.com/Kang-Conqueror-Only-Myself-Conquer-ebook/dp/B09LB3LQVF

Our Comic Book Character of The Month in February is Kang The Conquerer in great anticipation of his MCU debut in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania

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JJ joins Angus and they review the first season of Netflix's The Sandman series.

The Sandman

https://www.netflix.com/title/81150303

In PART ONE Angus reviewed his experience of listening to The Sandman ACT III and reading along with the graphic novel story arcs 'Brief Lives' and 'Worlds' End'.

The Sandman: Act III

https://www.amazon.com/Audible-The-Sandman-Act-III/dp/B0BFJXZTWQ/

The Sandman (9 book series)

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08L9SHV59

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In PART ONE Angus reviews his experience of listening to The Sandman ACT III and reading along with the graphic novel story arcs 'Brief Lives' and 'Worlds' End'.  In PART TWO JJ will join Angus and they will review the first season of Netflix's The Sandman series.

The Sandman: Act III

https://www.amazon.com/Audible-The-Sandman-Act-III/dp/B0BFJXZTWQ/

The Sandman (9 book series)

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08L9SHV59

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In the screening room Angus reviews the just released hour long documentary Super-Villains, An Investigation on HBO Max. It is "an in-depth exploration of supervillains across comic book history, this French documentary zooms in on the complex motivations, origins, and morals behind these sinister yet fascinating characters."

Super-Villains: An Investigation

https://www.hbomax.com/feature/urn:hbo:feature:GY7u9bwxWO5fDVQEAAAok

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt26498712/

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Doc and Angus celebrated George Perez all year long in 2022 and in this sixth and final installment they reflect on George's unifying force. They discuss his monumental work JLA AVENGERS which brought the two comic book houses together.

Doc's George Perez 2022 Celebration Reads:

Marvel

The Marvel Years: February

BONUS: MAN-WOLF - Marvel Premiere (Vol 1 #45-46) Perez is penciller

DC

JLA: April

The Judas Contract: June

Origin of the Teen Titans: July

Wonder Woman: Challenge of the Gods: October

Crossovers: December

George Perez Interview segment from George Pérez 1993 - Full Interview - Oblivion Archives

https://youtu.be/ikMIEG2yew8

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JJ and Angus conclude their review the DC Elseworlds masterpiece Kingdom Come by Mark Waid and Alex Ross. In PART ONE they provided an overview of the graphic novel, a Kirby Kernel on a Waid and Kirby collaboration, engaged in a little Creative Chatter about our talented authors/artist, and provided some Comics Archeology about the atmosphere of the comics industry when this landmark work was published. In PART TWO they delve into the story and art, JJ gives us an enlightening look into Alex Ross' art style and technique, and a recommendation on a tabletop role playing game to inspire play from our read. Listen and take the journey with us.

Kingdom Come

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07Q6224DN

JJ's TTRPG Recommendation: MASKS

https://magpiegames.com/pages/masks

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JJ and Angus review the DC Elseworlds masterpiece Kingdom Come by Mark Waid and Alex Ross. In PART ONE they provide an overview of the graphic novel, a Kirby Kernel on a Waid and Kirby collaboration, engage in a little Creative Chatter about our talented authors/artist, and provide some Comics Archeology about the atmosphere of the comics industry when this landmark work was published. Listen and take the journey with us.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07Q6224DN

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