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Angus reviews this 7 issue story arc that chronicled Wonder Woman's origin and the reintroduction of her character onto Earth-2 post Crisis On Infinite Earths event. This was done in support of her highly anticipated sequel Wonder Woman 1984 film later this year which promises to delve into the 80's culture found in this graphic novel and her archenemy Cheetah.

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Wonder Woman (1987-2006) Vol. 1: Gods and Mortals

https://www.comixology.com/Wonder-Woman-1987-2006-Vol-1-Gods-and-Mortals/digital-comic/246419

The Amazon Princess known as Diana--a.k.a. Wonder Woman--comes to the "Man's World" to defeat the God of War Ares. But there are now other threats lurking in the darkness... including the deadly Cheetah, who will stop at nothing to possess Wonder Woman's precious lasso of truth!

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Welcome to Long Time Ago, a journey into the Classic Marvel Star Wars 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 first episode also kicks off the classic reviews with delving into Issue #1! 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) #1

https://www.comixology.com/Star-Wars-1977-1986-1/digital-comic/266890

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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.

Ray and Angus stroll the streets of Lankhmar and report back on their findings! Please drop us a message on the anchor app or send us an mp3 or email to [email protected].

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Fritz Leiber's Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser: Cloud of Hate and Other Stories

https://www.comixology.com/Fritz-Leibers-Fafhrd-and-the-Gray-Mouser-Cloud-of-Hate-and-Other-Stories/digital-comic/390847

In 1973, industry titan Denny O'Neil joined master artists Howard Chaykin and Walt Simonson to adapt stories starring Fritz Leiber's timeless fantasy characters, the barbarian Fafhrd and the nimble rogue the Gray Mouser.

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Ray, JJ & Angus along with fellow gamers Dan and Paul uncover a hidden gem of a comic book Role Playing Game from 1998, Marvel Super Heroes Adventure Game. Comics have been a source of inspiration for so many role playing games from the first RPG, Dungeons & Dragons, to their most direct application in games such as Marvel Super Heroes (MSHRPG), Champions, or DC Heroes. This miniseries will take you to the gaming table and an inside look into how comics, super heroes, their abilities, their stories and tropes are applied in a role playing game. This second episode focuses on a debrief of the fourth session of The Pyramid Chamber. Take a trip back to the 70's as they recount the first two adventures of our super heroes: Geo, Shadow Stalker, Iron Maiden, and an Bás. We hope you enjoy this unique journey with us.

Kirby's Kids is proud to present this miniseries as a crosscast with Ray's Plundergrounds. Ray Otus is a tabletop role-playing gamer, artist, writer, and designer. Plundergrounds is a podcast focused on the RPG hobby and inspiration points for it.

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

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Challengers of the Unknown will be the Jack Kirby work profiled on Kudos Kirby in 2020! Each month we will cover a single issue from this collection.

2020

https://www.comixology.com/Challengers-of-the-Unknown-by-Jack-Kirby/digital-comic/603913

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You're on the Crisis Hotline With Doc and a brand new series for 2020 that will focus on all the Crisis events in the DC Universe. It is not a review program but rather a reader's guide and introduction to those events that highlights the importance of them to the DC Universe. In this second installment, Doc and Angus discuss Zero Hour: Crisis In Time, the crisis event that DC forgot. Please share your thoughts once you have read:

Zero Hour: Crisis in Time

https://www.comixology.com/Zero-Hour-Crisis-in-Time/digital-comic/251295

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Angus reviews Robert Kirkman on Starting in Comics, Image and More an interview from Mike Avila's excellent series called Behind the Panel on SYFY WIRE. Robert details in this interview his origin story of falling in love with comics, working with Image, the Walking Dead and more. It is an outstanding reveal and provides fantastic context for our graphic novel of the month read The Walking Dead. Please drop us a message on the anchor app or send us an mp3 or email to [email protected].

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Robert Kirkman on Starting in Comics, Image and More (Behind the Panel) | SYFY WIRE

https://youtu.be/rooqDf3dZmU

Our Graphic Novel For May In Celebration Of Image Comics Month Is:

The Walking Dead Vol. 1: Days Gone Bye

Collects issues #1-6.

https://www.comixology.com/The-Walking-Dead-Vol-1-Days-Gone-Bye/digital-comic/663

Rick Grimes is not prepared for this. A couple months ago he was a small town cop who had never fired a shot and only ever saw one dead body. Separated from his family he must now sort through the death and confusion to try and find his wife and son.

Discussion Schedule:

May 15th - Issues 1 thru 3

May 29th - Issues 4 thru 6

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Ray and Angus take a trip through the Microverse and report back on their findings! Please drop us a message on the anchor app or send us an mp3 or email to [email protected].

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Micronauts Vol. 1

https://www.comixology.com/Micronauts-Vol-1/digital-comic/473506

THEY CAME FROM A DYING UNIVERSE! ACROYEAR, SPACE GLIDER, BIOTRON, and their allies are back, on the run from the evil BARON KARZA, and blasting through a universe where magic and science vie for control! With resources dwindling, the long-lost TIME TRAVELERS may hold the key to salvation… but will it mean Armageddon for our world? Collects issues #1–6.

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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) #110

https://www.comixology.com/Strange-Tales-1951-1968-110/digital-comic/428763

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STEVE DITKO VisuaLecture by Arlen Schumer

https://youtu.be/jygTUUh-Lnw

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Angus reviews this 4 issue limited series that chronicled Black Widow's history in comic book series using a very clever plot device. This was done in support of her big screen self titled film later this year which promises to probe into her past and origin story.

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Black Widow: Deadly Origin

Collects Black Widow: Deadly Origin #1-4.

https://www.comixology.com/Black-Widow-Deadly-Origin/digital-comic/490824

Trained from a young age to become a razor-sharp weapon, the Russian girl named Natalia Romanova was honed into the world-class secret agent and sometime super hero known as the Black Widow. Throughout her chaotic life of espionage and double-crosses, only one thing remained constant: her relationship with Ivan, the enigmatic man who raised her as a daughter. But when the mysterious "Icepick Protocol," suddenly strikes at her beloved father figure, the stakes of Natalia's dangerous work become even higher. With this mysterious conspiracy threatening everyone she loves, the Black Widow must untangle the decades of treachery and betrayal that have plagued her life since childhood. Racing around the globe, Natalia must confront former lovers and allies including Daredevil, Hawkeye, Hercules, Nick Fury and the new Captain America. But even with powerful allies like this, can she act quick enough to prevent her past from destroying her future?

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