Hey Kids, Comics! – Two True Freaks: Recent Episodes
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A Good Christmas Day To Die Hard for Andrew and Micheal with a look at the unofficial Die hard 6 and a Golden Age Batman classic.
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Andrew & Micheal look at CRIMINAL just in time for it to come to amazon prime.
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Micheal and Andrew take a look at the Fantastic Four comics, THIS MAN, THIS MONSTER, ANTITHESIS and FULL CIRCLE
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Micheal and Andrew take a look at the Mange written and illustrated by Shigeru Mizuki and based on his experiences as a soldier participating in the New Guinea campaign during World War II, the epic, Onwards Towards Our Noble Deaths.
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Micheal and Andrew do some shameless bandwagon jumping as they exploit the new James Gunn Superman movie to talk about, MAN OF STEEL (1986), SUPERMAN SMASHES THE KLAN, SUPERMAN ADVENTURES #42 and other Superman Comics of recent vintage.
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Micheal and Andrew look at the Facsimile Editions of DC Comics ALL NEW COLLECTOR’S EDITIONS!
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Micheal and Andrew take a look at every Amazing (and Superior) Spider-Man No 1. There’s quite a lot of them.
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Andrew & Micheal look through all of the first ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN omnibus.
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Michael and Andrew return to the world of DRAGONBALL and look at the first story arc for the massively popular, DRAGONBALL Z.
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Micheal and Andrew take a look at the James Bond comics being published by Dynamite.
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Micheal and Andrew do their annual deep dive into what they got for Christmas.
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Micheal and Andrew take a look at what they are currently reading.
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Micheal and Andrew look through the massive GARTH ENNIS Hellblazer Omnibus.
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After Clone Saga Shenanigans, Micheal and Andrew take a deep dive into the DC Black Label series, Catwoman – Lonely City.
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Micheal & Andrew continue their look at The Clone Saga Omnibuses before turning their attention to some of comics legend, Jack ‘King’ Kirby’s lesser works.
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After 15 minutes discussing The 25th Anniversary of THE PHANTOM MENACE, Andrew and micheal delve deep into the secrets of The Village as they look at DC Comics’ sequel to The Prisoner, Shattered Visage.
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Part 2 of Micheal and Andrew looking at Superman Earth 1, Volumes 1, 2 and 3.
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Micheal and Andrew look at the trilogy of philosophical blockbusters, SUPERMAN EARTH ONE, Volumes, 1, 2 and 3.
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Micheal picks today’s topic, the recent 7 part DC Comics series, THE DOOM PATROL. Given Andrew knows very little about them, this proves to be an interesting topic.
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Andrew and Micheal take a look at the magnificent 6 part Image Comic series, The Enfield Gang Massacre. The conversation does not go how Andrew thought it would …
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Michael and Andrew see damn dirty apes on the Enterprise! It’s a madhouse when we take a STAR TREK to the PLANET OF THE APES!
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Micheal takes Andrew into the world of the Gundam! Explanations about kid soldiers, epic battles, & giant robots ensue.
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Micheal and Andrew look at the goodies they got for Christmas this year plus look at some of the best selling graphic novels of 2023 thanks to retailer, OK Comics.
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From 2000AD, Micheal and Andrew look at the recent return of the controversial BATTLE ACTION! Famously banned from publication, writer GARTH ENNIS and a variety of artists have brought it back, more inventive and better than before. Listen in,
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Micheal and Andrew take a look at PULP, a one shot graphic novel from creators Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips.
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Micheal and Andrew return with a look at 3 classic comics from the Marvel Age; the first appearances of Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk and The Avengers.
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Micheal and Andrew are back with the 3rd part of the Death Of Superman trilogy!
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It’s the senses shattering full time return of Hey Kids, Comics! Older but no wider, Micheal and Andrew return, this time to look at World Without a Superman as the celebrated Death of Superman trilogy celebrates its 30th Birthday.
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As a prelude to next week’s Return of Hey Kids, Comics!, Andrew and Micheal present a heavily edited version of their 2020 10th Anniversary Special looking at the 6 Part, Death Of Superman. *
Micheal and Andrew return with a short message welcoming one and all back for more fun, frolics and half-baked opinions as they prepare for the full on Return of HEY KIDS, COMICS! *
In part 2 of Talking Trek with the Millennial’s, Andrew & Micheal discuss Star Trek Comics, Movies and The Next Generation.
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For a special 2 part episode, Andrew is joined by his son Micheal, and his girlfriend Daina, for a discussion on the original STAR TREK. Ignore the socials, what do 2 twenty-somethings REALLY think of the show?
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Micheal and Andrew are back with the annual Hey Kids, Comics Christmas Extravaganza! Featuring Roy Castle, The Two Ronnies, David Bowie and Pan’s People!* This was recorded Christmas Day, 2022 and as such there may be some background noise, Peace and Goodwill to all.
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Micheal & Andrew are back! It’s the 2021 analysis and NOTHING is off the table. Spoilers Ahoy for EVERYTHING! Plus, ill considered opinions, Christmas Presents and incessant mockery of “Visionary Filmmakers!” Merry Christmas!
10 years ago, 2 clueless chancers started their online ramblings about funny books and were promptly accused of crimes against seriousness. These men refused to become po-faced and retreated to the Internet underground. Today, still refusing to take any of this too seriously, they return as uninformed as ever. If [...]
It’s a second BONUS episode! Remember the old DC COMICS Annuals that would have emails about last year’s annual? That’s what this is but separate from the show for people who skip the e-mail section! Some explicit language. HEY KIDS, COMICS! WILL RETURN
Andrew & Micheal are BACK! Celebrating the year of the pandemic in fine form! The 2 Northern Chancers Return with an episode designed to infuriate and delight in equal measure. Discussion of Christmas Presents, The behind the scenes shenanigans on the Justice League, the future of cinema, Grant Morrison’s Batman, [...]
It’s Time To Rise! The Rise Of Hey Kids Comics! Micheal and Andrew are back from the dead – HOW will remain unexplained – to discuss Christmas Swag, Comics and a SPOILER FILLED CHAT about THE RISE OF SKYWALKER! But that’s not important. What is? THEY’RE BACK! HEY KIDS, COMICS! [...]
Raucous holiday fun as MICHEAL and ANDREW return! Lots of discussion about the new Super Hero Fil-ums thats bound to cause consternation, emails, off-colour gags and a discussion about the recent DETECTIVE COMICS #1000! HEY KIDS, COMICS! WILL RETURN
Micheal and Andrew reunite for their annual trip through what they got for Christmas. On the way, they mock Eminem, rank some of their favourite comics they read this year and couldn’t care less about the Preacher TV show. HEY KIDS, COMICS! WILL RETURN
The 2 Northern Chancers return for a summer special of joy and delights. Micheal and Andrew are back with another installment of their critically ignored and financially unsuccessful series HAPPY BIRTHDAY SUPERMAN. This time around the new MAN OF STEEL series is thrown under the spotlight. Is it any good? [...]
Welcome BACK to COMICS MONTHLY MONDAY! After nearly THREE YEARS, Michael Bailey, Scott Gardner and Chris Honeywell reconvene to catch up and get back to what they DO BEST – TALK COMICS! That’s right – not only do you get to catch up on the Freak’s comics consumption in the [...]
Andrew and Micheal are back! NOTES: SPOILERS ALL THE WAY THROUGH for THE LAST JEDI, BLADE RUNNER 2049, DR WHO – TWICE UPON A TIME and everything else we talk about. Samira Ahmed is a respected journalist and broadcaster who I quite like when I’ve seen her. She is not [...]
Micheal and Andrew return with a late summer special! This time out, in addition to playing catch up and dealing with emails, the Northern Chancers take an in-depth look at the 2007 DC COMICS mini series, IDENTITY CRISIS! What did they make of this divisive series? The answers may surprise [...]
What’s this? A brand spanking new episode of Hey Kids, Comics! What a surprise. Today, Mike and Andrew looks the lesser known sequel to Marvels, EYE OF THE CAMERA! What do they think? Well, listen and find out!
Andrew and Micheal are back to take your attention off the burning issues of the day and focus on the important things – COMIC BOOKS! Specifically Todd McFarlane comic books. Inspired by a listener, Mike and Andrew do for Todd what they did for Jim Lee – be nice for [...]
In their annual celebration of capitalism, Micheal and Andrew reunite to discuss their Christmas gifts. Predictably their are diversions including discussions about the Rambo movies and spoilers for Rogue One.
The Christmas hits keep on coming as Micheal and Andrew deliver their annual seasonal spectacular. The duo pull out the PEACE ON EARTH treasury edition by Paul Dini and Alex Ross and things get a lot deeper than Andrew planned. It’s all OK though as it ends with a punk [...]
Micheal and Andrew are back! This time the Northern Chancers head back to Gotham City to look at the first 2 trade paperbacks from the New 52 era, COURT OF OWLS and CITY OF OWLS by Greg Capullo and Scott Snyder. What do they make of this bold re-invention of [...]
Micheal and Andrew are back feeling guilty about all the times they’ve given comics superstar JIM LEE a kicking. So they delved into the comics reading pile to pull out 2 random issues from the Jim Lee early days, a PUNISHER WAR JOURNAL and an X-MEN. Did Jim start out [...]
With the Batman Vs Superman movie long gone, what better time for HEY KIDS, COMICS! to return and look and some Batman and Superman Comics? For your delectation and delight, MICHEAL and ANDREW return with deeply analytical looks at ACTION COMICS ANNUAL #1, BATMAN ADVENTURES #25 and SUPERMAN/BATMAN ANNUAL #2. [...]
With their fingers on the pulse as usual, ANDREW and MICHEAL look at SUICIDE SQUAD and it’s break-out character HARLEY QUINN, weeks after everyone else got excited about it. Nevertheless, enjoy the Northern Chancers as they rabbit on about the movie and 3 issues featuring Ms Quinzel; Batman Adventures 11, [...]
It’s September – Surely time for a comics reboot (don’t call it a reboot!) DC COMICS, fed up with being kicked around town sales-wise, finally admit that the New 52 isn’t working. To that end, they decide to relaunch once again with a sequel to the event that created the [...]
Micheal and Andrew return to fill your earbuds with more ramblings about comics you’d forgotten existed. This time, it’s a game of Throne Of Atlantis! Who will sit upon the moist and soggy chair of command when all is said and done? Aquaman or Orm! King Orm! Not likely, is [...]
In an extra-length summer special, Micheal and Andrew take a look at the trilogy of Earth One books featuring hot trinity of the moment, Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman. Do these glorious hardcovers herald a new era in super heroic fiction or are they just yet another retelling of origin [...]
Back to the old ways on an all-new HEY KIDS COMICS! Andrew and Micheal pick some old comics, loosely related by theme and gab about them for over an hour. This time it’s 80’s TEAM UP books. Andrew picks some cream from the back catalogue of MARVEL TEAM-UP, THE BRAVE [...]
In May of 2016, Comics lost one of the greatest talents of this generation. Micheal and Andrew get together to pay tribute to the genius of Darwyn Cooke by looking at his collaboration with artist TIM SALE on the mini series SUPERMAN: KRYPTONITE.
The Empire has crumbled. There is in-fighting and civil war. It will take years for the New Republic to sort this mess out, even if they can. One man has arisen from the ashes of the old to take back control – Palpatine is back! Andrew & Micheal return to [...]
Captain America seems to be making headlines recently with a blockbusting movie and a new comic series. So, ever with their finger on the pulse, Micheal & Andrew look at an OLD comics series CAPTAIN AMERICA WHITE! There’s also a lot about Batman Vs Superman and why Andrew thinks memes [...]
Micheal and Andrew return with another intermittent special concerning WORLD WAR HULK! Greg Pak and John Romita Jr deliver 5 issues of SMASH! But is it worth your time and hard earned? We let you know what we think – for what that’s worth.
It’s another Hey Kids Special! Micheal and Andrew read IRON MAN: EXTREMIS. It took less time than this episode took to record.
It’s a band-wagon jumping Special Episode all about Batman Vs Superman! Micheal needed to vent, this is his venting. Andrew shrugged.
Superman Vs The Amazing Spider-Man? Whare’s Batman? Plenty of other shows will be talking about Batman Vs Superman, Micheal and Andrew are back and talking about the 1976 classic Treasury Edition Team-Up.
In the second of the HEY KIDS, COMICS! February Specials, Micheal and Andrew delve deep into the second part of Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale’s DARK VICTORY! Questions are answered, loose ends tied up and there is a cameo by ROBIN! So make 2 Northern Chancer happy and listen to [...]
It’s the February Special from HEY KIDS, COMICS! Why is February special? Who knows? Nevertheless, Micheal and Andrew are back with the first of two episodes devoted to a Jeph Loeb/Tim Sale Batman story! Deja Vu. This time it’s DARK VICTORY, the sequel to THE LONG HALLOWEEN. Do they think [...]
In the second of January specials, Micheal and Andrew take a long look at the second half of JEPH LOEB and TIM SALE’S THE LONG HALLOWEEN. More of the same, really…
In the first of a 2 PART special, the band reunite to discuss JEPH LOEB and TIM SALE’S – BATMAN: THE LONG HALLOWEEN! One of the most oft-requested series, Micheal and Andrew read all six issues and then try to make them make sense! One thing’s for sure – it [...]
Happy New Year everybody! The annual, “what we got for Christmas,” episode of HEY KIDS, COMICS! is here for your audio buds to spew into your ears. And what a show it is! In addition to e-mails, there’s the usual celebration of gifts and giving as well as an in-depth [...]
ThisOnesForShawn In a day of highs and lows, Andrew and Micheal drop by to discuss THE FORCE AWAKENS. SPOILERS!!!!! This episode is dedicated to the memory of Mr Shawn Engel and the entire Leyland family wish to express their sincere condolences to Shawn’s family.
The Hey Kids, Comics! Winter Special concludes with the final chapters of INFINITE CRISIS! Does it all end happily ever after or is GrimDark the way forward? I think we’re still awaiting an answer to that ever question but Andrew and Micheal are explaining it all like a post-millennial Clarissa.
Micheal & Andrew are back with a 2 part winter special! In this episode it’s all about the Infinite Crisis! Starting with the Countdown and burning forth, there’s a look at the first 3 issues of the series proper with a few divergents to the (many) mini-series that took place [...]
Micheal and Andrew are back! For one week only, a return engagement for the Lovable Northern Chancers. In this, the first of the special reunion episodes, Micheal and Andrew look at a couple of horror books in celebration of BONFIRE NIGHT! Yes, you can keep yer Halloween, burning people in [...]
It’s here! The 250th and FINAL regular episode of Hey Kids, Comics! Be witness to more Self-Indulgent Twaddle, inappropriate jokes and outright silliness one last time as 2 Northern Chancers at least try to get it right before the curtain falls. Have no fear – Micheal and Andrew will return [...]
It’s the penultimate episode of Hey Kids, Comics! but the end of the trail for Jesse Custer. Yes, PREACHER climaxes as it begin – in blood. Does it all end happily for Jesse, Tulip, Herr Starr, Cassidy and The Saint Of Killers? Or is it The Wild Bunch all over [...]
Andrew & Micheal raise a glass to Tommy Monaghan and the crew at Noonan’s. It’s the end of the road for the HITMAN!
In which Micheal and Andrew look at two of the greatest creations of writer Warren Ellis, THE AUTHORITY and PLANETARY and ask, “how does a team up between them work?” Answer? Listen to the show. After that, a darker version of PLANETARY take on the JLA in a world where [...]
Two off-beat examples of the prestige format this week as Micheal and Andrew look at two oft-forgotten gems. First up, a long thought lost NEIL GAIMAN script resurfaces and is presented with a stellar array of artistic talent in SUPERMAN/GREEN LANTERN – LEGENDS OF THE GREEN FLAME! Then, a fan [...]
Micheal and Andrew continue to count down some of their favourite comics ever in part 2 of a 2 part show.
In part 1 of a 2 parter, Micheal and Andrew take a look at some of their favourite comics stories.
More all-ages entertainment as ALL-STAR BATMAN & ROBIN THE BOY WONDER continues to entertain and bewilder in equal measure. Frank Miller introduces more characters and sub-plots whilst Jim Lee makes it look very glossy indeed. There’s steamy sex, broken bones and a potty mouthed 15 year old girl as DC [...]
It’s here! One of the most maligned and mocked pieces of comics art in recent years and yet one of the best selling. Frank Miller returns to the Batman and brings superstar artist Jim Lee with him for ALL-STAR BATMAN AND ROBIN THE BOY WONDER! Is it a wonderful piece [...]
There’ll be fun, fun, fun until Daddy takes your catsuit away in today’s show were Andrew & Micheal eschew the dark, broody, complicated and deep and read J SCOTT CAMPBELL’S DANGER GIRL! There’s hiss-able bad-guys, skiing in the alps, explosions, gadgets, double cross and, lest we forget, lots of scantily [...]
His name is Oliver Queen. For years he was a second banana without a title to call his own. That all changed in 1983 when Mike W Barr and Trevor Von Eeden gave the Emerald Archer a shot at the big time. To survive Ollie had to become something else. [...]
The post-crisis revamp of the DC Universe continues as Micheal and Andrew through their peepers over the 2nd tier relaunches. The Flash #1 starts the legacy character era of Wally West as he takes on the mantle. How does he fare? Then, more legacies! John Stewart, Hal Jordan and Guy [...]
It was the end of the world as they knew it and they felt fine. The red skies had passed, the world was shiny and new. And from the ashes of a convoluted continuity came a new DC, a DC not just for kids. More mature, grittier and more reflective [...]
In the second part of their look at the original alien costume saga, Micheal and Andrew discuss if the clothes really do make the man. Opening up with the concluding part of last week’s cliffhanger, Amazing Spider-Man #257 wraps up the Puma arc before the real story begins. ASM #258 [...]
It came from another world and changed Spider-Man’s life – FOREVER! MWAA HA HA! Yes, Micheal and Andrew return, this time looking at a bunch of comics that collectively make up the story of Spider-Man’s black costume. There’s a discussion of the origins from SECRET WARS #8 and AMAZING SPIDER-MAN [...]
In the concluding part of their much requested and long awaited (by some) look at Grant Morrison’s MULTIVERSITY, Andrew and Micheal cast their beady eyes over the final comics in the run. These include THUNDERWORLD ADVENTURES, GUIDEBOOK, THE MASTERMEN, the ‘haunted’ ULTRA COMICS and the final issue wrap up, MULTIVERSITY [...]
In episode 234 of Hey Kids, Comics!, Michael and Andrew dive back into the weird and wacky world of Grant Morrison to cover MULTIVERSITY, his thematic sequel to everything he has ever done! Kicking off with the first issue of the bookends, The Multiversity #1, then perusing The Society of [...]
Concluding their look into the comic book origins of future TV stars, Mike and Andrew delve deep into the Kung Fu Krazed land of K’un L’un and find there lurks an IRON FIST! Starting with Marvel Premiere #15 the first appearance of Danny Rand, they then pick up IRON FIST [...]
Continuing their celebration of Comic Book Heroes about to make the leap to TV, Mike and Andrew take a look at the Blacksploitation inspired champion of the oppressed, LUKE CAGE – HERO FOR HIRE! From his first issue to his last (almost!), Mike and Andrew enjoy tales of 70’s action. [...]
In the 2nd part of their look at comics characters about to become TV stars, Mike and Andrew take a look back at the Linda Danvers era of SUPERGIRL. Peter David writes a mean quip and Ed Benes draws short skirts in MANY HAPPY RETURNS, a 6 issue arc from [...]
In the first of 4 episodes devoted to character who are about to have their own TV show, Mike and Andrew take a look at all 28 issues of the original Marvel MAX series – ALIAS. Introducing down on her luck PI Jessica Jones, the MAX brand was supposed to [...]
It’s a tangent filled e-mail section! Again! But moving on from all of that, there’s a hour long love fest to Dave Steven’s THE ROCKETEER! Immerse yourself in the 30’s time period with Cliff Secord and the gang, tearing up the skies fighting Nazis. How is that NOT cool? For [...]
Things take a turn for the grim when Andrew & Micheal’s celebration of the birthday of THE PUNISHER turns to the MARVEL MAX series by Garth Ennis. THE SLAVERS is a 6 part storyline were Frank Castle’s brand of justice turns towards traffickers. It’s hard hitting stuff and not for [...]
Frank Castle has cut a bloody swath through the New York underworld for over 40 years, so let’s celebrate his unique brand of justice by looking back at his development over the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s. THE PUNISHER teams up with SPIDER-MAN, “TO SOW THE SEEDS OF DEATH’S DAY” from [...]
It’s here! The spectacular you’ve waited 7 days for! The startling conclusion to SUPERMAN:ULYSSES by Geoff Johns and John Romita Jnr. Did the creators manage to pull one out of the bag at the last minute? Well, why don’t you put everything on hold and listen to Andrew and Micheal [...]
A creator who has done most of his work for Marvel. One of the hottest writers in comics. Working on the most recognisable character in comics. Ramp up the hype machine for this, the most epic Superman story EVER! Yes, Geoff Johns and John Romita Jnr take up the cape [...]
The second part of Mike and Andrew’s look at the SCOTT PILGRIM series, in which life turns serious for our favourite Canadian 20-somethings and SCOTT must face the final of Ramona’s evil-exes. Can Bryan Lee O’Malley wrap it all up satisfactorily? Well, you can tune in and find out although [...]
A decidedly different episode today. A sonic attack on your senses from the likes of The Clash At Demonhead, Frank Black, Sex Bob-Omb, Plumbtree, Crash & The Boys and more as we look at the unseedy and actually rather pleasant alt-rock underbelly of Canadian early 20-something life in the 2000’s. [...]
The last look at Just Good Comics for a while – normal service is resumed next week. But for THIS week, here’ THE AVENGERS # 194, 195 and 196. SEE! The Avengers take the day off. WATCH! The Wasp make a new costume more impractical than the one before. MARVEL! [...]
This time, it’s double sized issues that never made it to the show. From THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #200, Batman kinda, sorta meets Batman in an adventure so trying he’ll remember it for ever! Then, Tommy Monaghan is off to Texas to find “A Coffin Full Of Dollars” from [...]
It’s all about team ups this week when Spider-Man and Dr Strange must work together, sort of, to prevent the awesome threat of Dilby and the Bend Sinister, a tale originally presented in Amazing Spider-Man Annual 14. What will be made of this story that takes in most of New [...]
From the Dawn of Man to the Great Disaster… and BEYOND! The End of the World Continues! In celebration of the 30th Anniversary of the Greatest Comic Book Event of All-Time, Michael Bailey and Scott H. Gardner bring you THE DEFINITIVE coverage of the Marv Wolfman, George Perez, and Dick [...]
Today’s mixture of just solid, entertaining reads span the breadth the known world. There’s an Englishman in New York when Captain Britain clashes with both Spider-Man and Arcade in Marvel Team-Up #65 and 66, then Dr Strange takes us beyond in #56 of his own title. Finally, over to the [...]
Taking a break from all their worries, Micheal and Andrew prepare to spend the next few weeks looking over comics that were penciled in for shows but never happened. This week, Armoured Avenger The Invincible Iron Man takes centre stage in a fight to the finish with Blacklash in #146 [...]
It’s the second episode celebrating Comics Best Sidekick, as Micheal and Andrew look at more classic moments from the career of Dick Grayson ESQ. First up, a seminal moment – Dick Quits! Yes, in THE NEW TEEN TITANS # 39 Dick hangs up the short shorts and pixie boots. Wally [...]
The granddaddy of all kid sidekicks, if that even makes sense, turns 75 this year and to celebrate, Michael and Andrew have decided to celebrate the first and best teen partners- ROBIN, specifically Dick Grayson but others may show up along the way. In addition to reading DETECTIVE COMICS #38, [...]
Starting out every bit as classy as you would hope, Micheal and Andrew just gush all over JLAVENGERS issues 3 and 4. Really, if you want cynicism, just go to Facebook or Google the new FF trailer or something because this is an unabashed love fest. Someday, all comics will [...]
It’s here. The main event. The Crisis that wasn’t a Crisis, the not-so Secret War, a convergence of realities, the mega-crossover that didn’t spill over into 40 comics you don’t read and didn’t cost you tons of money to follow – JLA-AVENGERS! When World’s Collide (said George Pal to his [...]
Two of the most popular characters in comics and two that have been covered extensively by us, are Batman and Spider-Man. So what happens when these guys meet? Are they two great tastes that go well together? Well, the only way to find out is to let them FIGHT!!! Well, [...]
There’s a nostalgia filled glow to the first comic today as Micheal and Andrew take a look at some intercompany crossovers. First up, in the green corner, weighing in at an astonishing 500lb, Earth’s Mightiest Mortal, The Incredible Hulk! Then, in the red corner, weighing in at 225lb, The Man [...]
Celebrate the New Year in fine style as Andrew & Micheal discuss their Christmas gifts, read some feedback and talk about stuff in their usual, rambling style. So, if you’re nursing a hangover, brew up a pot of damn fine coffee and settle into your comfy chair of choice and [...]
It cannot have escaped your notice that it is Christmas. How do we know? Because everybody is doing Christmas episodes! And we are no exception except ours is a little darker than most. Micheal takes the reins to deliver a heapin’ helpin’ dose of Happy by Morrison and Robertson and [...]
Real life intrudes at Hey Kids Towers, forcing Andrew and Micheal to read emails instead of comics. That said, there’s still some fun to be had, largely at the expense of Croaky McCroakenstein who decides to host the show with Micheal this week, along with numerous tangential discussions, some of [...]
What can we say about the final episode of our Zero Year coverage? If you’ve only heard the first parts, you haven’t heard the best parts? This Time, It’s War? In podcasting, nobody can hear you scream? Just When You Thought It Was Safe To Plug In Your MP3 Player? [...]
It’s part 2 of the Zero Year event. With Dr Death under the thrall of the Riddler, has Batman been thwarted at every turn? Andrew & Micheal continue to read the Bat-Event of the year as the 75th birthday celebrations of the character come to a close.
Casting aside the sacred scrolls that was Frank Miller’s work, SCOTT SNYDER and GREG CAPULLO take the Batman back to the beginning, yet again, for another all-new take on Bruce Wayne’s origins. Micheal & Andrew take a look at the first act, Batman #21-24, the opening chapter of ZERO YEAR.
It’s 1989! Yay! After discussing the worthiness of Coy & Vance Duke, (don’t blame us, blame an email), Micheal & Andrew delve into whatever was happening in comics in 1989. Superman goes into exile in Superman #28, Batman engages in street racing to pump up the Wayne Family fortune in [...]
Adventures Of Superman #424. Detective Comics #573. Amazing Spider-Man #290. Uncanny X-Men #225. What do all these comics have in common? They were all retroactively removed from continuity EXCEPT X-Men #225 which was itself part of a ret-con! Oh, and they were published in 1987. Which is why Andrew and [...]
Donning their life preservers, Andrew and Micheal stop by 1985 to discuss why the name ‘Brad’ is so maligned and other topics including Superman #414, Batman #386, Amazing Spider-Man #263 and Uncanny X-Men #200. An episode that features a Crisis On Infinite Earths tie-in, the introduction of a new villain, [...]
The 1980’s retrospective marches on with more of comics finest including Superman and Superboy switching minds in Superman #380, Batman facing a mandroid Dick in Batman #356, an enraged Vulture out for revenge in Amazing Spider-Man #240 and Professor X being a jerk in Uncanny X-Men #168.
It’s the 199th episode and to celebrate Micheal and Andrew do what they always do – talk about comics. Tangentially still hanging around the 90’s, they read the 4 part Marvel Vs DC crossover and argue a lot over the battles within. So, clear away 100 minutes and get into [...]
Tangential questions of how former Hercules actor Kevin Sorbo ended up on an island of cannibals aside, Micheal & Andrew take a trip to the seedier side of espionage. Meet VELVET TEMPLETON, she used to be a spy. Yes, one of Image Comics finest new books is poured over, largely [...]
It’s the fifth and final look at comics published in the 90’s with a round up of some IMAGE launch books. Are YOUNGBLOOD #1, WILDCATS #1 and SPAWN #1 much better efforts than what McFarlane, Lee and Liefeld were doing at Marvel? Do they use their creative freedom to expand [...]
Acting as a counterpoint to the big guns and big boobs comics of IMAGE, DC launches VERTIGO, for Mature Readers. As far away from Mature as you can get, Andrew and Micheal giggle through the depraved acts of PREACHER:BLOOD & WHISKEY, muse philosophically over the beard stroking antics of A [...]
Choking to death is the least of Andrew & Micheal’s problems today as the 90’s celebration looks at sartorial style. Spider-Man switches out his natty threads for an Iron Man inspired makeover in WEB OF SPIDER-MAN #100, Superman cosplays as Brian Boitano in SUPERMAN #123, and Sue Richards decides to [...]
It’s all about the legacy this week, as Mike and Andrew pull deep from the well of 1990’s comics to reveal an insidious plot to replace all our heroes with younger, more relatable, more marketable heroes. Kyle Raynor replaces Hal Jordan in Green Lantern #51, Bart Allen arrive from the [...]
Given that Micheal Bailey was doing nothing with it, we decided to steal his idea – hurrumph, pay homage, by devoting a number of weeks to that most maligned of decades – the 1990’s. Kicking off with three of the most successful comics ever published, the Million Selling Spider-Man #1 [...]
It’s the end of the clone road as Micheal and Andrew look at the final chapters of the original Clone Saga, Amazing Spider-Man 147-150. However, this was NOT the end and so, in an effort to make sense of it all, they even read PETER PARKER THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN #25-31 [...]
It’s more clone madness in the 2nd chapter of Andrew & Micheal’s return to the 70’s Clone Saga. See Mr Peter Parker go all the way to France to meet Parisian Super Villain – CYCLONE! Witness the arrival of Gwen Stacy, the Dolly The Sheep of the Marvel Universe. Gape [...]
In an epilogue to Those 70’s Show’s, Micheal & Andrew follow up on the death of Gwen Stacy with a look at the 1970’s original Clone storyline. Before it was a ‘Saga’, it was a simple editorial edict – Bring Back Gwen. Amazing Spider-Man #139 – 142 are the beginning [...]
The finale of the interlocked mini series series in which Andrew & Micheal look at the final issues and the wrap it all up special.
Step aboard the Hey Kids Time Travel Express as Andrew and Micheal leap around the various different stories and timelines of the SEVEN SOLDIERS OF VICTORY in part 2 of a three part look at the mind-bending mini series.
It’s another multi-part epic! Yay. Largely due to the incompetence that has signified this show since its inception, Andrew & Micheal go all free form for the first of 3 episodes looking at the DC Mini Epic 7 SOLDIERS OF VICTORY! Except they read it in the trade which prints [...]
Micheal and Andrew wrap up the Marvel colours trilogy with a look a Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale’s examination of the first 24 hours of Hulk’s existence – HULK: GRAY. Witness the return of Continuity & Nitpicks – more nitpickery than ever – and journey along as Dr Bruce Banner’s [...]
It’s the D-List Justice League! It’s the Suicide Squad! It’s a All-New Flash! And witness the first appearance of WONDER WOMAN! Yes, LEGENDS shows us how crossovers were done in the 1980’s. Turns out – not so different. LEGENDS 1-6, read, loved and loathed with the same fervor as FOREVER [...]
In the first of a 2 part look at huge crossover events, then and now, Micheal and Andrew first cast their eyes over FOREVER EVIL and the Justice League issues that tie in. Does it work as a stand alone story? Does somebody lose a limb? Has the EVENT reached [...]
It’s the conclusion of HUSH as Micheal and Andrew examine the final 6 issues of the story. With the prime suspect killed of, will the identity be a satisfying reveal? Or will it not really deserve the honoured status the story seems to have achieved? Well, I think you can [...]
Micheal & Andrew decide to pay tribute to the Dark Knight’s 75th by doing something they would have done anyway – yes, we’re a BATMAN podcast again! JIM LEE & JEPH LOEB’s “seminal” work HUSH is lovingly examined in part 1 of a 2 part special. Is it any good? [...]
Micheal and Andrew follow vampire detectives, and explore the murky swamps of Louisiana. There they encounter two generic Swamp Men-Thing’s, as Those 70’s Shows takes them into the horror comics of the decade.
It’s time to get all supernatural and Sci-Fi on part 6 of Those 70’s Shows as Micheal and Andrew look at the wild and wacky world of Adam Strange in STRANGE TALES #181, experience the land of the future in KAMANDI – THE LAST BOY ON EARTH #1 and finally [...]
It’s tantrums and tiara’s as 70’s icon LUKE CAGE takes on DR DOOM over the matter of $200. Don’t get in Cage’s way when he’s owed bread, you dig? Yes, HERO FOR HIRE #9 is first up before matters get altogether more serious for the duo of Green Lantern and [...]
Some Seventies stories need no introduction, no hyperbole, no hard sell. Micheal & Andrew ask – where were you The Night Gwen Stacy Died?
Micheal & Andrew’s look at Seventies classics (!) continues with a look at Marvel’ leading ladies. First up, STAN LEE returned to comics to script the debut of THE SAVAGE SHE-HULK, then GERRY CONWAY introduces the world to MS MARVEL. Finally, RED SONJA shows CONAN how it’s done in CONAN [...]
Get down with your funky selves and vibe on the Hey Kids, Comics experience as the 1970‘s roll on. After the feedback frenzy caused by the Transformers, Andrew & Micheal once again enjoy a selection of choice Bronze Age cuts – step into the tortured mind of a writer in [...]
It’s Here!!! Andrew & Micheal follow up the sensational sixties retrospective with a trip into the polyester clad, 1970’s. First up, it’s the first appearance of those world-conquering mutants, the all-new X-MEN who go GIANT SIZE for their inaugural adventure. Then DC goes sci-fi as Jack KING Kirby jumps ship [...]
When a Vertigo book not a Vertigo book? When it’s a crossover! Yes, Micheal takes Dad to school as they look at ROTWORLD – the Animal Man/Swamp Thing epic that runs across lots and lots and lots of comics. There are probably some digressions along the way as well as [...]
For the first 31minutes and 40 seconds, Micheal and Andrew discuss Captain America – The Winter Soldier. If you haven’t yet seen that film you may wish to skip the first 30 minutes. You may wish to do that anyway, I don’t know. Anyway, after that is dispensed with, we [...]
It’s part two of the 50th Anniversary Celebrations of DAREDEVIL – THE MAN WITHOUT FEAR as the not-at-all-random number generator spits out issues 181, 191, 200 and 223. How does Frank Miller wrap up his landmark run? Why is Issue 200’s cover not more celebrated? And, after being left out [...]
It can’t have escaped your notice that DAREDEVIL – The Man Without Fear has turned 50 this year, what with all the hoopla and celebrations Marvel have been throwing at us. Wait. You mean that hasn’t been ANY hoopla or celebrations? Other than a new number 1 but that’s no [...]
What’s that? You want an episode that harkens back to the glory days that maybe never were? Well, how lucky you are! Micheal and Andrew are here to kick it old skool with an episode that recalls those halcyon days when Andrew picked a comic and Micheal picked a comic. [...]
In another All-Reader-Request episode, Micheal and Andrew discuss another project they know nothing about. People seem to want us to talk about things of which we have no knowledge – weird. Anyway, this week it’s the turn of the Robots In Disguise, THE TRANSFORMERS, specifically the UK comics. What will [...]
In 1984, Marvel UK embarked upon a unique experiment. An all-new, completely original, UK produced comic strip. This adventure, by Micheal Collins and Barry Kitson, has never been reprinted and seems to have been all but forgotten by all but the most devoted Spider-Man fan. Fortunately Andrew and Micheal are [...]
Dreadful Birthday, Dear Joker wraps up with a rather long discussion on the recent multi-part EPIC – DEATH OF THE FAMILY! This much-hyped and extensive storyline, crossing over into pretty much any book with with a “Bat” in the title (and a few that didn’t) was the first large scale [...]
It’s DREADFUL BIRTHDAY, DEAR JOKER! Part IV! It has talking. And conversations about comic books. Specifically THE JOKER, who is 74 this year. Even more specifically, the chat is about THE BATMAN ADVENTURES #28, BATMAN #663 and DETECTIVE COMICS #826.
Dreadful Birthday, Dear Joker continues by looking at – Dreadful Birthday, Dear Joker from Batman #321. We never said we WEREN’T predictable. Also, there’s a look at BATMAN #353 where The Joker wishes to make his face a true landmark and Batman #366 where The Joker Is Wild, but not [...]
Emails are as random as ever but not as random as when Andrew and Micheal’s discussion on a classic Joker story and if the artist should have been allowed to tinker with it for reprint editions leads to Andrew revealing his true thoughts on the Star Wars special editions. But [...]
Are Stiletto and Discuss the renegade versions of 80’s action TV show Hardcastle & McCormick? Is Stiletto actually a good name for a villain or does it conjure up images of drunken Essex girls stumbling out of the pub? The jury is still out but after all that DREADFUL BIRTHDAY, [...]
The opening conversations about the current Spider-Man story arc leads to e-mails which question the ages of the different comics companies and how Andrew classifies the Marvel Golden, Silver and Bronze ages which bares no resemblance to how anybody else does it. Then, another in the inexplicably popular series of [...]
Micheal and Andrew jump on the Zombie bandwagon, late, to take a look at a career defining moment for creators Robert ‘That Zombie guy’ Kirkman and Sean “Noir” Phillips as well as providing Marvel with an immediate hit and a constant money well to keep returning to – MARVEL ZOMBIES! [...]
This month, Scott Gardner and Chris Honeywell serve up a JUMBO-SIZED helping of OLD SCHOOL STAR TREK! This month The Freaks answer some e-mails, reminisce about model kits past and go over some SCHWAG! THEN- The Freaks butt heads with their GREATEST FOE – SPACE HITLER! It’s PATTERNS OF FORCE, [...]
8.00 BRADLEY, P.I. – Drama STEREO “Trail Of The Catwoman” When Bradley is hired by the Mayor of Gotham City to locate notorious jewel thief, The Catwoman, his investigations take him deeper and deeper into danger. How can he hope to track down a woman who is already dead and [...]
It’s the annual “natter about what we got for Christmas” episode of Hey Kids, Comics and Andrew & Micheal talk about their geeky gifts. Along the way there are e-mails a-plenty from the BEST listeners in the internet radio Universe and tangents pertaining to DC’s presentation of their graphic novels, [...]
Christmas 2013 brings Santa's Little Helper's, Andrew & Micheal, in to look at the 2 different kinds of Christmas stories - the ones set at Christmas and the ones that are true blue, sentimental, Christmas stories. First up, in a change from last week's advertised issue, POWER MAN & IRON [...]
The Silver Age Celebration season comes to a close with the men in red and blue battling it out for supremacy. There’s all to play for in this game of two halves and at the end of the day it’s the team with the highest score that will win. From [...]
In today’s episode, Micheal & Andrew completely derail the email segment of the show by asking who in the superheroic pantheon could go up against GODZILLA and survive. Yes, it’s another “who would win in a fight between…?” conversation. Then, it’s a quick trip down the Time Vortex to look [...]
Micheal & Andrew’s purely arbitrary and highly selective look at the Silver Age of Comics (comics published between 1956 and 1970) continues when they pitch the Green Lantern of Earth Vs The God Of Thunder. In two stone cold gems from the era, Green Lantern receives a SUMMONS FROM SPACE [...]
Join Scott Gardner and Chris Honeywell for STAR WARS MONTHLY MONDAY 58, a podcast dedicated to their LOVE OF STAR WARS COMICS! This month features NO Star Wars comics!! What is going on! Well, since Indiana Jones has been neglected the last few months, the Freaks have decided to offer [...]
Come one, come all as Micheal & Andrew embark upon an epic making, 4 part quest to investigate The Silver Age of Comics! Was it really as daft as everybody says it was? Was it full of Super-Dickery? Or was there actually some pretty deep and haunting tales in this [...]
Micheal & Andrew celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Doctor Who with a very special show that celebrates his various different comics adventures. Marvel at the early years when it looked like The Doctor had wandered into a 2000ad strip by mistake, take a gander through one of the finest magazines [...]
Micheal and Andrew take a walk on the wild side as Garth Ennis takes Nick Fury through hell and back, via Cuba, Vietnam and Nicaragua. It’s Ennis so it’ll be OTT but be warned! The themes and subject matter of these comics are adult orientated and whilst we do our [...]
In 1942 a crack commando unit was dispatched to the UK to help the Allies in the battle against the Axis powers. Together these men became the finest fighting force ever seen in that man’s war. If you have a mission, if that mission is impossible and if you can [...]
It’s episode 150!! So, in the usual way Andrew & Micheal spend anniversary episodes, they did no work! So come and spend an hour and a half with them as they just talk! About comics. Collecting, buying and the first comic shops they ever visited. Then, they dig deep into [...]
A short email starts off the show. Then Professor Alan e-mails in and it stops being short! After that, Micheal & Andrew continue to delve into the Bat-Catalogue to come up with their all-time favourite Batman stories in this EPIC LENGTH!!! episode. By which I mean Andrew DOESN’T SHUT UP [...]
Hi! Chris Honeywell here! I could not make this episode and Paul Spataro and Dr. Bill Robinson were similarly indisposed, so what you lucky dogs get is 2 HOURS of PURE, UNADULTERATED comic talk between good buddies! Oh, sure, there’s no Get Chris To Read A Superhero Comic, but trust [...]
It’s time for another exciting episode of the comics show with an accent as Micheal & Andrew eschew the usual format for the show and take a look at their all-time favourite Batman stories. It’s an eclectic list and not a BEST EVER!!! rather a collection of Batman stories that [...]
Up from the depths, thirty stories high. Breathing fire. His head in the sky. GODZILLA!!! Yes, to celebrate Micheal’s 18th birthday Godzilla and Otta Murikami join in to trash Tokyo (and most of the rest of the world) in the 5 part IDW series – The Half Century War. Listen [...]
Join Scott Gardner and Chris Honeywell as they explore the VAST UNIVERSE of Star Wars comics! This month The Freaks step back in time to look at Marvel Star Wars comics from around the edges of the main title. This time we get to see an adventure on a non-Hoth [...]
What on Earth does Magnum The Barbarian 2099 have to do with this week’s episodes? Is it a bizarre cosplayer? An 80’s cartoon? Or proof that Micheal & Andrew needed meds? Anyway, all of that is tossed to one side once CONAN THE CIMMERIAN strides into view. Gasp at the [...]
Feeling that they didn’t say enough nice things about Darwyn Cooke the last time they covered some of his work, the really rather magnificent NEW FRONTIER, they turn their attention to his latest opus – an adaption of the Richard Stark novels featuring PARKER. In no ways a hero, even [...]
It’s an episode long in the making. Well, 2 weeks. It’s an episode asked for by YOU! Well, if you asked for it. It’s a chance for Micheal & Andrew to display their complete ignorance on a topic. As usual. Yes, it’s an episode all about GI JOE!!!! In issues [...]
A startling change to the format of the show is mooted by an emailer before the inevitable digression. After that, Michel and Andrew explore a Marvel that was on the cusp on the 90’s as their look at the adventures of the Cosmically-Enhanced Spider-Man concludes.
Did Batman REALLY kill The Joker at the end of The Killjng Joke? Is Brian Singer’s return to the X-Men franchise really a good thing? Do Andrew and Micheal even care about Ben Affleck? 2 of these questions will be answered before Andrew delves deep into his comic book collection [...]
Time to delve into the bulging sack once more dear friends, for an episode devoted to addressing the concerns of the lovely listeners. I would like to tell you what topics await herein but why spoil the surprise? In addition – for this is no mere EMAIL episode released by [...]
Micheal and Andrew FINALLY get around to covering the 1980’s Chris Claremont/Frank Miller Wolverine series AFTER Back To The Bins already covered it! The moral of this story – don’t procrastinate.
LET’S TALK COMICS! Join hosts Chris Honeywell, Paul “Clunk” Spataro and Scott H. Gardner as they welcome the newest member of the DiManzicorp Podcasting Empire into the family – – Mr. Mike Voiles of “Mike’s Amazing World of Comics”! Mike is here to give us the skinny on his latest [...]
It’s here! 2 hours of you asking questions and the entire family answering them! Plus, outtakes, A NEW OPENING, comic book chat and a week off editing and making notes! It’s all win.
Dateline:2013 – Micheal and Andrew delve into the physics of time travel and journey back and forth between today and 1980, bringing with them 2 of the finest comic books ever forged – Uncanny X-Men 141 and 142. They will inevitably meander onto other topics such as The Terminator, James [...]
Andrew and Micheal read emails and then talk about Nightwing Year One for about an hour and a half. What? You want more? Oh, OK. With Dan DiDio talking about putting a target on young Dick Grayson (again!), we decided to look at the post-crisis, post Zero Hour, Pre Nu52 [...]
There is no game talk in this episode, instead Micheal and Andrew get back to discussing the first of the Marvel Colours Trilogy, Daredevil – Yellow. It’s pretty damn good so if you haven’t already go and read a copy before we yak about it and ruin it for you. [...]
This week Micheal wrests control of the microphone to continue to wax lyrical about Metal Gear Solid. Issues 7-12 of the comic adaptation and more about the games. Andrew watches, infuriated by the gameplay.
Some email tomfoolery sends Andrew into a fit of giggles plus Hey Kids WANTS YOU!!!!!! Listen in to hear why. Then Micheal begins his epic look at the multi million selling comic style game series Metal Gear Solid! Whataminute! Game? GAME!? Apparently it’s an itty bitty little game. The game [...]
Micheal and Andrew FINALLY break their silence over the Man Of Steel movie, then emails are read before the meat of the show is consumed. A celebration of Comics Innovator, Industry Legend & part-time Escape Artist – Jim Steranko and a look at his seminal run on Captain America from [...]
What can I say about the final episode of How Soon Is (Marvel) Now? well, I could say it’s choc full of all the things you love – disagreements, banter and a stubborn refusal to acknowledge when we’re wrong – about comics. But what if I just say it’s about [...]
It’s Hip! It’s Wow! It’s Now! Marvel Now! Part 3 looking at FF #1 and Fantastic Four #1. I know what your thinking. And you’re right. It WOULD have made more sense to have these issues be part 4. You want sense? At this stage of the game?
Seeing as the new Man Of Steel movie is out and Michael Bailey has made his TRIUMPHANT RETURN – the rest of the crew decided to have throw a Superman themed episode of Comics Monthly Monday! In addition to Mike, you’ve got Dr. Bill Robinson, Paul Spataro and Chris Honeywell [...]
There’s a podcast if you’d like to listen. You may hear someone whose comics you love. So go and download. And listen on your own. And then weep that it was only alright. How Soon Is (Marvel) Now continues with a look at Captain America #1 and Hawkeye #3. Sci [...]
Welcome back to another installment of Hey, Kids, Comics! the podcast that does for comics what Bran does for your diet. This week, Micheal & Andrew answer more reader email. Is your missive in there? Then they turn their attention to the recent (don’t call it a reboot) publishing initiative [...]
In an episode decidedly less Blue than the last few weeks, Micheal and Andrew turn their to attention to one of the three colours trilogy – No, not the arty French films but the comic book series by Jeph Loeb & Tim Sale; Spider-Man Blue. Marvel at proper storytelling, glorious [...]
Free Gifts from Listeners!!! A big old Hug Fest!!!! A SPECIAL GUEST!!!! All this and more as Micheal and Andrew tackle the end of Civil War with issues 5-7 and the epilogue In Captain America 25. Then, Michael Bailey drops by to tell us if the Graphic Audio Adaptation of [...]
Rather randomly, the First Family Of Podcasting discuss Iron Man 3 for the first 11:44 of the show so skip that if you haven’t seen the film. Then Micheal and Andrew roll up their sleeves and delve into the Reader Request mailbag by looking at issues 1-4 of Marvel’s big [...]
The discussion on For Tomorrow WILL NOT DIE! in the email section whilst Andrew muses on a Howling Commando’s movie. Then Andrew & Micheal deliver Hellblazer’s final farewell, for which they’ve waited with baited breath. After perusing Hellblazer 298, 299 and 300, they welcome Constantine #1 with baited hook.
To finish off Superman’s Birthday, Micheal and Andrew look at CBR’s top 75 Superman stories, then delve into reader feedback before two more comics that don’t have super heroes in them. Well, kind of. ALIENS: EARTH ANGEL and PLANETARY #3. I’m pretty sure PLANETARY has a super hero in it…
Thungg, Earthlets! Tharg The Mighty here saying that this week’s Hey Kids, Comics! is packed with Thrill Power! So cough up your Galactic Groats as we delve deeply into Prog 10 with such Cosmic Masterpieces as Mach 1, Invasion!, Flesh, Harlem’s Heroes and of course Judge Dredd! And then thrill [...]
Be thankful you can’t catch ManFlu through headphones as Snotty McHeadcold and Phlegm bring you emails that somehow lead to a conversation about Superman – For Tomorrow! Then, War is Hell for Sgt’s Fury & Rock as “But it’s not got Super Heroes in it!” season continues with Our Army [...]
It’s a thoroughly random email segment where Angela picks her sexiest Superman and names all 11 Doctor Who actors in order – kind of – before Micheal and Andrew kick off “But it’s not got super heroes in it!” season. Andrew guides the Battlestar Galactica through the choppy waters of [...]
Micheal & Andrew pitch a Magnum PI/Airwolf crossover, suggest the best names for your daughter and finally talk about comics. Yes, after the KNIGHTS/PRODIGAL stuff, they finally get around to the final 4 part TROIKA! Was it worth it? Listen & see.
What to say about this, the final episode of Happy Birthday Superman? Well, if you’ve listened to the others, it’s kind of like that – low-rent, no-budget wrong headed opinions but with added Spider-Man! Oh, and DOOM! Oodles of DOOM! Join Andrew and Micheal for the finale – DOOM won’t [...]
In the penultimate Happy Birthday Superman, Andrew and Micheal read emails and talk comics. Business as usual. This week it’s the 00’s. “A Clown Comes to Metropolis” in Action Comics #765, Action Comics #775 ponders “What’s So Funny About Truth, Justice & The American Way?”, Clark uncovers “The Secret” in [...]
Back to what we laughingly refer to as “normal” this week as the email section celebrates convalescence. Then Superman has to deal with a DARK KNIGHT OVER METROPOLIS in a 3 part story from Superman #44, Adventures #467 & Action #654 before returning the favour and dropping by Gotham in [...]
In an episode that refused to be contained, Micheal & Andrew spend THREE HOURS discussing Action Comics #544 – Luthor Unleashed & Rebirth, Superman #400 – The Living Legends Of Superman, Superman Vol 2 #10 – The Super Menace of Metropolis and Superman Vol 2 #12 Lost Love. Enjoy this [...]
Micheal and Andrew spend the email section yammering but then the Superman time clock turns to the 70’s with a clutch of classics; from Superman #233, Superman Breaks Loose. From Superman #296 Who Took The Super Out Of Superman?, from Action Comics #484 and from Superman #300 – Superman 2001. [...]
Another E-Mail Section which will lead to talking about comics. Maybe ones you’ve not read. Enter at your own risk. Then, part 3 of HAPPY BIRTHDAY SUPERMAN continues with a clutch of classics from The Swinging 60’s. If you can remember them, you weren’t really there. Tonight: The Untold Story [...]
After an email section that this week takes in discussion about Amazing Spider-Man #700 (So SPOILERS!!! if you haven’t read it), Mike and Andrew take to the 50’s for 4 exemplary examples of four colour fun. Superman tackles the Menace From The Stars from World’s Finest #78, teams up with [...]
It’s here! 3 months in the planning, Hey Kids, Comics! wishes Superman “Happy Birthday” with a look at Superman #1 & #17 and Action Comics #3 & 23.
This time the email really does deal with Bill Robinson and the Italian police. Honest. Then after a discussion about ABBA, Mike and Andrew look at Hellblazer #71, #200, #245 & #275 in part 2 of Farewell, Hellblazer.
After a rather random email segment in which Tootsie Rolls and the Italian Police are discussed, Andrew & Micheal read a stirring send off to John Constantine from a regular listener before looking at Hellblazer #1, #11, #27 and #63 in part 1 of Farewell, Hellblazer.
Avengers Vs X-Men 9-12, A Vs X 6 and various crossovers and tie-ins are covered and dissected as Andrew and Micheal wrap up Avengers Vs X-Men! Was it all worth it? They let you know.
Micheal and Andrew break the internet in half by liking a current Marvel Money Grab, erm, legimate storytelling crossover. As per, there’s a small amount of email silliness and a large amount of complete nonsense. Hey Kids, Comics! Coming in your ears!
Micheal and Andrew make a startling discovery about their new owner before leaping into their extensive coverage the most recent MARVEL event – Avengers Vs X-Men! The decor may be different, the gifts more extravagant but in every other way it’s the same as it ever was! For better or [...]
In an episode made in a single day, Micheal and Andrew look what was in their stockings, compare versions of Final Crisis and talk about Superman Earth One Vol 2 and Batman Earth One. Happy New Year!
With Christmas fast approaching, Micheal and Andrew look at Christmassy comics. I’m sure that’s a huge surprise to you! Coverage of Marvel Team-Up #79, Hellblazer #49 and The Clerks Holiday Special. Merry Christmas everybody!
Micheal & Andrew discuss the Thought Bubble convention and then leap into the finale for PRODIGAL! Some curious art styles, a mixed bag of issues and a confused climax leave a sour taste but overall what was the impression? Download and Listen!
Dick Grayson’s tenure as The Batman heats up as Micheal & Andrew look at the middle third of Prodigal! It all kicks off when Batman takes on Two-Face and Robin takes on people who talk in the cinema! I know who I think is more insidious.
The end of the year approaches and so begins Micheal and Andrew’s epic coverage of the end of the whole shebang that began with KNIGHTFALL – Prodigal. The start of Dick Grayson becoming Batman, not the end. The end is the beginning. Or something. Anyway, ENJOY!!
In the tried and true way podcasters fill out their quota when one of them miscounts, we present an AUDIO COMMENTARY! All of the family settle down to watch SUPERMAN III! There’s a few emails beforehand and the usual nonsense before the film starts so you’ve time to grab a [...]
I’d like to say that these issues of Maximum Carnage reveal a spectacular plot twist that redeems the entire storyline. I’d like to say that. Maximum Carnage concludes. Part 3 of a two part trilogy.
Watch! more mindless fighting. See! plot twists from nowhere! Witness! some quite good art. And hear all about the nadir of the 90’s. More Maximum Carnage. Part 2 of a two part trilogy.
Hark! What light through yonder window breaks? ‘Tis Carnage! And he wants to rampage! For 14 issues! And we’ve read every single one of them to spare you the pain. No, don’t thank us. Just listen to Maximum Carnage Part 1 of a two part trilogy.
Arbitrary season finale? Check. Whoring out due to a new TV/Film? Check. Andrew and Micheal tackle THE LONGBOW HUNTERS, Mike Grell’s much lauded, criminally ignored re-invigoration of Green Arrow. He also has a new TV show out called Arrow! We are so shameless!
Andrew & Micheal wrap up Spotlight On with MIcheal’s final pick – Alex Ross. There’s a look at Justice #2 and Marvels #4 as well as examinations of two short stories, the Kingdom Come Epilogue and the Batman/Superman short from Mythology – the art of Alex Ross. There’s also the [...]
More of the same silliness and banter about comics. You know what to expect by now. Except with added Garth Ennis! Coverage of Preacher #18, Hitman #8 & War Stories – D-Day Dodgers.
On the Eve of Micheal’s 17th birthday, he wrests control of the HeyKids Spotlight and shines it on his pick. Can you guess what it is, yet? Coverage of Batman #700, All-Star Superman #6 and The Invisibles #1
Andrew stands upon the roof of HeyKids Towers and shines the HeyKids spotlight on … PETER DAVID! 3 issues of David excellence in which Mike and Andrew talk about why the Star Trek movie GENERATIONS sucks, humour in comics and terminal diseases! Oh and at 1hr 15m Andrew does a [...]
What will be discussed in the email section this week? Your guess is as good as mine at this point but Micheal then has an uphill battle with his Spotlight, trying to convince Andrew about the merits of Frank Quietly. Does he succeed? There is only one way to find [...]
Email discussion about Dark Knight Rises (again!) leads to a heated debate about a future JLA movie before Michael and Andrew turn the Key Kids Spotlight on John Byrne with a trifecta of stupendous stories from his golden period Alpha Flight 1, FF 250 and Batman/Captain America.
Micheal and Andrew look at the seminal Tales Of The Teen Titans story – The Judas Contract! Learn of the evil of Tara Markov, the debut of Nightwing and wonder how a British Col was in Vietnam! Fun for all but there may be SPOILERS for Dark Knight Rises in [...]
Micheal and Andrew take a look at one of the best pure super hero books on the market as they round up Nu52 month with The Flash issues 1-6!
The tangents come fast and furious as the emails lead Micheal and Andrew down paths that probably include GI JOE! Then, Micheal picks Animal Man as his next case in the Nu52 Court. Download all this free entertainment now or your ears will fall off!
The Nu52 continues where we takes a look at a a comic that 10 years ago would have been a Vertigo book but today? Not so much. Swamp Thing! But before that, Andrew and Micheal watch The Dark Knight Rises (SPOILERS) and then go off on more tangents in the [...]
The Nu52 is upon us and Mike and Andrew look at the flagship book Justice League! That’s after a series of most excellent e-mails from the best listernership in podcasting and some more of the usual goofing off and Northern Banter.
After another EXCELLENT EMAIL SECTION, the Conn is turned over to Micheal for an episode that he wrote, produced and edited! It’s our tribute to Teen-Agers episode as we sit down and discuss the New World Order of DC Comics – FLASHPOINT!!! Download now! Please?
After playing OBSESSED WITH MARVEL, Mike and Andrew read an email and then leap into the meat of the episode, JUSTICE LEAGUE NEW FRONTIER. How did it compare to the comics? What was the voice cast like? And how does LA Confidential fit into all of this? You may have [...]
In an episode almost as long as a Peter Jackson film, Micheal and Andrew answer emails, goof off and continue to express admiration for Darwyn Cooke’s New Frontier.
It’s a bold new direction as Micheal and Andrew offer an unabashed love letter to Darwyn Cooke’s unabashed love letter to the DC Universe of old, New Frontier. Share and Enjoy!
KNIGHTSEND. Erm, ENDS! Who writes this drivel? More emails but, sadly less Airwolf as it all comes to a close. Who is left standing? Is it worth reading? Find out after you clickety click!
More emails, more backchat, more arguments, more Knightsend! Yes, it’s an ALL-NEW Hey Kids, Comics! What more could you want on a Thursday?
Andrew and Micheal complete their look at the seminal 90’s Batman story arc with the first of three episodes devoted to KNIGHTSEND. Plus emails and other assorted gabberey.
Coinciding with the 50th Anniversary of Amazing Fantasy #15 (which was in no way planned!) Andrew counts down his 10 all-time favourite Spider-Man stories whilst Micheal grunts a bit. Did your fave make the list?
A Trifecta of special editions this week and how better to celebrate than with death! And enhanced covers! Mike and Andrew mourn the passing of two people that are no longer dead. That’s comics!
Spider-Man gets a new suit, Jonah Jameson gets married & he strikes like Thunderball this week. And if you think Andrew & Micheal are going to miss an opportunity to sing Bond themes with a title like that then you haven’t been listening to the show!
Three Spider-Man comics are looked at this week, Marvel Team-Up 121, PPTSSM 58 and Spider-Man 75. Revel in the end of the Clone Saga, Marvel at the supporting casts long since forgotten & wonder How Andrew could be so stupid as to draw on his comics! Free entertainment! How wonderful.
In an exceptional FOURTH SEASON PREMIERE, Micheal and Andrew start SPIDER-MAN month to once again whore themselves out and tie in to a major movie. This week: Two Shining Examples Of Swinging Sixties Spider-Man – Spectacular Magazine #2 and Amazing #28. Andrew goggles over Romita and Micheal Disses Ditko! What [...]
In the senses shattering 3rd Season Finale Micheal is turned into a Borg and Andrew takes down the Mayor of Sunnydale! Actually, none of those things happen but if you’ve ever wanted to hear your name in an internet radio show then here’s your chance! If you wrote in to [...]
In an unofficial crossover with Star Wars Monthly Monday #41, the extended Hey Kids Family meets the Two True Freaks clan (50% of them) to hit DISNEY HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS and STAR TOURS. Along the way Andrew & Micheal find time to check out the local foodstuff. Again, the quality’s not [...]
Leaving behind the murky and the grey for the warm and sunny, the extended cast and crew of HEY KIDS, COMICS go on holiday to the U S Of A! They stop by Universal and goof around a bit. Plus SPECIAL GUESTS!!! The audio is a bit ropier than usual but [...]
Andrew flies solo this week for a down and dirty episode that was written, recorded and edited in one afternoon! The Awesome sauce that comprises this episode comes when Andrew compares and contrasts a Classic flavour with a new when he looks at IDW’s new STAR TREK series Vs the [...]
Andrew continues to extol the virtues of Mark Waid’s run on THE FLASH. Micheal kind of tolerates it but comes through in the end. And you, you lucky dogs, get to listen to it!
Micheal thinks that Final Crisis was the return of BARRY ALLEN, but I say Thee NAY! HERE is THE RETURN OF BARRY ALLEN a comic book classic from the 90’s. See! There were good comics in the 90’s!
It’s cold and dark in the city. The rain reflects your footsteps like glass but on your skin feels like shotgun pellets. The shadows fall over your face as you light a cigarette. The dames are hot tonight. And around every corner – A CRIMINAL!
Wowzers! Andrew spent an ENTIRE episode reading Morrison comic books and his brain didn’t explode! So Micheal makes him do it again! And you, you lovely people, get to listen to it all for free!
It’s finally happened. There’s a been a Crisis or two prior to this but here it is. The FINAL CRISIS. Micheal convinces Andrew to read an ENTIRE Grant Morrison storyline. How on Earth will this pan out? There’s only one way to find out…
It’s the end of SUPERMAN: GROUNDED. And it was the end of SUPERMAN as we know him. But you know what? He felt fine. And so do we. It’s all a lot more positive this week as Chris Roberson takes over the thankless task of wrapping up this storyline. Listen [...]
The Man Of Steel takes to the, erm, Earth in J Michael Straczynski’s GROUNDED arc and Micheal and Andrew cover EVERY SINGLE ISSUE!! Well, this and next week anyway. It’s far too much epic for one show! One of the hosts gets very heated. Can you guess which one? Download [...]
There’s some awesome Thing on Thing action this week and Micheal gets all controversial. But it’s still free!
It’s The HULK Vs lots of cuddly aliens that talk in the third person in today’s FREE episode of HEY KIDS COMICS in which Micheal and Andrew tackle the Beast Within. HULKAMANIA, BABY!!!
On their quest to cover stuff they’ve missed, Andrew & Micheal take a look at 2 classic X-MEN issues from Claremont, Byrne, Morrison and Quitley. Well, there may be a disagreement on “classic”. Plus A SPECIAL GUEST!!!!! Listen for free!
Micheal & Andrew wrap up their coverage of MARVEL SUPER HEROES SECRET WARS with a look at the final 4 issues, the action figures and an analysis of the legacy of the series. Needless to say, they don’t QUITE agree. What a shock. Download, listen, guffaw heartily. So much entertainment, [...]
Micheal and Andrew look at four more issues of the much lauded MARVEL SUPER HEROES SECRET WAR in part 2 of their coverage. It’s all very exciting as things change FOREVER!!! for Spider-Man! Listen at your leisure and it won’t cost a penny.
How do you follow up KNIGHTSQUEST? Why, with a SECRET WAR of course! in the first of a 3 part episode, Mike and Andrew look at MARVEL SUPER HEROES SECRET WAR”. Epic doesn’t come any more epic! Listen along at home for FREE!!!!!
In an almighty change of pace (and giving Andrew a chance to read the comics for next week’s show) Micheal and Andrew just talk. For 60 Minutes. It’s awesome. And it’s FREE!!!!!
After the hectic work schedule that was Christmas(!) Micheal & Andrew ease themselves back in by letting you do all the work. Yes, it’s another one of those inexplicably popular FEEDBACK episodes! Listen to us, talk about you. FOR FREE!
It’s CHRISTMAS!!!! And to celebrate Andrew & Micheal bring you an episode chock full of holiday cheer. Hitmen, Death, theft, mutation, tragedy, coffee, comics AND an audio Commentary are all on the menu. So come one, come all as Christmas comes to Hey Kids HQ.
It is the end. But the moment has been prepared for. Mike and Andrew. Jean Paul Valley. The Return Of Bruce Wayne. KNIGHTSQUEST. Ends!
The penultimate episode covering KNIGHTSQUEST has the last part of THE SEARCH, the middle three parts of THE QUEST but not, alas, a partridge in a pear tree. Still, it’s good, wholesome fun for everyone. FOR FREE!!!!!
Micheal and Andrew talk more guff in which they discuss editing, the frequency of podcasts and end credit music. Then they finally look at some more books in the KNIGHTSQUEST saga and Andrew gets annoyed at ROBIN#6. To find out why, you’ll have to download. Free entertainment, all for YOU!
Micheal & Andrew pass the half way point with their look at some more KNIGHTSQUEST books. Along the way they will probably bicker some, sing, chortle and point out the anatomical problems with KELLEY JONES artwork. Business as usual, then! Download, share and enjoy your audio pal that’s fun to [...]
Micheal & Andrew would like to say something pithy about this most excellent and highly entertaining episode of Hey Kids, Comics! Unfortunately, they recorded this episode 2 weeks ago and can remember nothing about it! But, we’re both sure it’s very good though.
In this episode of Hey Kids, Do Micheal and Andrew a) Cure cancer, broker world peace and rid the world of poverty? Or b) talk about 4 old comic books? There’s only one way to find out! DOWNLOAD NOW!!!!!
Continuing their epic look at KNIGHTSQUEST – the least represented part of the saga. Largely excised from the novel and the radio show, I mean, where’s the love? Why, it’s here! Micheal & Andrew spread the joy with 60 minutes of audio loveliness.
It’s here – Because you demanded it! Micheal & Andrew board the last BAT-TRAIN to Gotham as JEAN PAUL VALLEY Takes on The Mantle Of The Bat! it’s going to be epic! So join us.
This is no fantasy… no careless product of wild imagination. No, my good friends – DC actually did it. The relaunched SUPERMAN with a brand new ACTION COMICS #1! And another SUPERMAN #1. And Micheal & Andrew talk about it, or them, as well as every other New 52 issue [...]
Andrew had a horrible dry cough whilst recording this episode (which covers 3 Justice League Number One’s). He tried to edit them out but the resulting episode is a bit choppy. We hope this doesn’t hinder your enjoyment.
Rejoice! After the fakery in the Spider-Man 2099 episode, Micheal & Andrew finally tackle The Man Without Fear. Which is a bit unfair as he’s blind! 2 DD issues examined without the benefit of radar sense. Or common sense. Share and enjoy.
Micheal and Andrew celebrate Micheal’s sweet 16th by talking about THE PUNISHER! 3 issues of shoot first, can’t be arsed answering questions at all, with the ultimate vigilante. Download and listen – or we’ll kneecap a mugger!
Micheal & Andrew look at Fantastic Four #1 and The Avengers #1 but from the Heroes Return Relaunch rather than their 60’s debut. What do they think fo these? Well Mike doesn’t like George Perez’s artwork, which makes Andrew wonder were he went wrong as a parent. For other SHOCKERS! [...]
Mike & Andrew return with all new episodes. And, because they are whores, they turn their attention to relaunches within the comic book world. Will your favourite be included? This week it’s SUPERMAN #1 from 1986 and SENSATIONAL SPIDER-MAN from 1996. C’mon, get happy and listen along.
After the hectic work schedule that was Couch Potato (!) Micheal & Andrew ease themselves back in by letting you do all the work. Yes, it’s one of those inexplicably popular FEEDBACK episodes! Listen to us, talk about you. FOR FREE! Download this best of British and give your ears [...]
Hey Kids, Comics! S02E14 Couch Potato 5 In the senses-shattering final episode of Couch Potato season, Micheal & Andrew celebrate your Father’s Superman instead of consigning him to history. Panic In The Sky & The Stolen Costume are talked over and celebrated in their own inimitable fashion. What are you [...]
It was a time of beige, cream and polyester. Feathered hair and Farrah Fawcett. Flares and Disco. And a live action Spider-Man television series! Micheal and Andrew journey back to the decade that style forgot to talk all over Night Of The Clones! Share & Enjoy. Originally released on the [...]
Micheal & Andrew watch 2 episodes of Batman The Animated Series. You get to listen to Micheal & Andrew watch 2 episodes of Batman The Animated Series. If that’s not entertainment, I don’t know what is! Now available for download. FOR FREE!! Originally released on the 4th August 2011
More Wittering, More Inevitable Digression and More Talking Over A TV Favourite. That’s right, Capt. Cold takes on The Flash! Or Steve Martin takes on Mitch Leery, take your pick. Now available for download. FOR FREE!! Originally released on the 28th July 2011
The much heralded COUCH POTATO season kicks off with THE INCREDIBLE HULK episode THE PSYCHIC in an episode so spontaneous we change what we are going to do WHILST RECORDING! Podcasting without a net all for you. Download, listen, let us know what you think. Tune in, find out! Originally [...]
“THE BEST COMIC BOOK PODCAST IN THE UNIVERSE!!” — as voted by Inmates Weekly Join hosts Scott H. Gardner, Michael Bailey, Paul Spataro, and Chris Honeywell for another BRAIN-FRAZZLING EPISODE of COMICS MONTHLY MONDAY!! This month, Paul picks up a Superman book from his childhood, Scott eagerly anticipates the resurrection [...]
THE BEST STAR TREK PODCAST IN THE UNIVERSE FOR TNG AND TOS!! Join Scott Gardner and Chris Honeywell as they watch the final episode of season 2 – “SHADES OF GRAY”. Riker gets scratched by a HOSTILE PLANT which sends him into a CLIP-SHOW COMA! Will he drag us along [...]
Micheal and Andrew Go Boldly into that Final Frontier with a look at an issue of DC’s STAR TREK comic series from 1986. How does Micheal feel about a comic from 10 years before he was born based on a TV show that was cancelled 3 years before his Dad [...]
The mighty skyscapers tower over everything, blocking sunlight from all directions. The neon holo-ads target you with every step. The acid rain leaves pockmarks in the tarmacadam. But it’s said a black and red creature stalks the night, part man, part spider. And is this the 2nd coming of Thor? [...]
The end of KNIGHTFALL! Nuff Said. Plus reader feedback! Originally released on the 7th July 2011
Join the DiManzicorp comics crew – Scott Gardner, Paul Spataro, Michael Bailey and Chris Honeywell as they talk over 3 HOURS worth of comics! Mike makes his own Superman calender – Scott bemoans lost promo posters and Chris sees his LCS evicted and then SAVED BY THE INTERNETS – Paul [...]
Andrew & Micheal re-imagine and old TV series and give it a dark & gritty new twist because isn’t that what all the cool kids are doing? They also check out 7, count them, 7 issues of KNIGHTFALL. What more could any man ask? Originally released on the 30th June [...]
The epic KNIGHTFALL storyline continues in another Epic episode in which Micheal and Andrew talk. About Comics. And after last week, that’s blessed relief. Another exquisite example of audio ordinaryness. Originally released on the 23rd June 2011
Join Scott Gardner and Chris Honeywell as they WALLOW in the GLORY THAT IS STAR WARS! Scott recaps his MASSIVE CHRISTMAS HAUL while Chris GRINCHES IT UP. Find out when STAR WARS WEEKENDS happen this Summer! See Han Solo mete out some COSMIC JUSTICE, DIRTY HARRY-STYLE in Marvel Star Wars [...]
Kristen Bell. Driving a Ford Mustang. Armed with a flamethrower. Pursued by a Dinosaur. Pea Wet. Chips and Gravy. Pie Barms. 4 issues of KNIGHTFALL. Believe or not ALL of these things are discussed on a truly eclectic and awesome episode of HEY KIDS COMICS. Download. Listen. Your ears aren’t [...]
Get in on the ground floor as Micheal & Andrew tackle another epic comic book series – BATMAN:KNIGHTFALL! No preamble or hyperbole necessary – just quality audio entertainment about the best storytelling medium around. Join us. You know it makes sense. Originally released on the 9th June 2011
Following on from more magnificent feedback from the smartest listeners in the podcastverse (because they listen to us, obviously) Micheal and Andrew argue over whether DC’s new relaunch is a good idea and then look and two fine books. Andrew picks BATMAN’s 500th appearance in DETECTIVE COMICS (526 for those [...]
In an unusual piece of synergy, Micheal and Andrew relaunch with an all-new Number 1. In this collectors item Second Season Premiere, Micheal and Andrew give you everything you could want in an opening episode – Sex, Violence and full frontal nudity. They extol the virtues of Jenny Agutter, makes [...]
In a senses shattering, nearly 2 hour season finale, Micheal and Andrew take it back to where it all began with a look at all things SUPERMAN. Kicking off with a brief retrospective of 10 years of SMALLVILLE, they quickly get to the meat of the matter with an indepth [...]
Following the epic-ness that was the BLACKEST NIGHT episodes, Micheal and Andrew decide to go in a different direction with two completely random issues. Along the way they extol the virtues of THE SMITHS, feel preached at by a vegetarian and decide that cartoon violence is great but real violence? [...]
Micheal makes some … unusual editing choices as He and Andrew continue their coverage of Blackest Night and the Green Lantern issues that cross over. Can Andrew be pursuaded that multi-part crossovers are a good thing? Can he be convinced that this is the future of comics? Or should he [...]
Once again Chris Honeywell and the entity known as Scott Gardner bring you a HEAPIN’ HELPIN’ of Star Wars and Indiana Jones! Experience the EERIE PRESCIENCE of the Freaks as an article by Camille Paglia about George Lucas spurs a conversation about the artistic parallels between Lucas and Walt Disney [...]
Andrew flies solo for a Royal Wedding Special episode in which he doesn’t mention the Royal Wedding but instead concentrates on far more important things. Such as Superman IV, Superman Returns and his recent ebay win of Amazing Spider-Man 100! It’s a quality hour of entertainment.
Micheal and Andrew whore themselves out to the movies in a futile yet blatantly obvious attempt to get new listeners. Hear! as they address Andrew’s favoured version of the star-spangled Avenger CAPTAIN AMERICA. Marvel! at how right Andrew is about the magnificence of these two chosen stories, Gasp! at how [...]
Micheal and Andrew talk about loads of stuff that isn’t even relevant to this weeks show but eventually they get back on topic and discuss all things JEDI. The comic book adaptation, the novel, the original film and at no point do they mention the special edition. Yet another fine [...]
It’s time for more bad impressions, more bad singing and more bad jokes as Micheal & Andrew look at the final 3 issues of MARVEL COMICS adaptation of The Empire Strikes Back. It’s another slice of highly polished, compactly produced, magnificently researched audio entertainment. Originally released on 31st March 2011
Andrew twists Micheal’s arm up his back and continues with his ode to the magnificence that is the MARVEL COMICS ADAPTATION of THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK. Micheal is wrong about the art, wrong about comic adaptations and wrong about pretty much everything. Which he makes up for by eventually being [...]
Andrew and Micheal continue their epic look at the final three issues of MARVEL’s STAR WARS Adaptation. Along the way, Micheal mentions Grant Morrison (again), the boys celebrate the sheer magnificence that is R2D2 and we plug another STAR WARS podcast that everybody should listen to. Oh, and they extol [...]
This is definitely an episode that’s not safe for WORK, KIDS or any sane, rational type people. Join Johnny Bueno and Chris Honeywell as they plunge up Kieron Dwyer’s exquisitely tasteless LCD Comics! Seriously, there are graphic descriptions of graphic depictions in this episode so hold on to your FIRST [...]
Andrew coerces Micheal into spending the next 5 weeks looking at Marvel’s adaptation of the original trilogy. We kick off with the first 3 issues of the series, compare adaptation with novel, the different comic book versions and argue about the merits of comic book adaptations of movies. Micheal also [...]
Face Front True Believers! I always wanted to say that. Andrew & Micheal move back into the mainstream with an epic length show in which they dissect SPIDER-MAN. They look at three of the characters most recent re-launches (The BYRNE/MACKIE no. 1 from 1999, The SWING SHIFT one-shot that ushered [...]
Andrew and Micheal wrap up their coverage of VERTIGO comics with a look at JOHN CONSTANTINE – HELLBLAZER! Dismiss from your mind the awful movie (Andrew wishes he could) and join us on a trek through 4 of the master mage’s most excellent adventures. (Ugh, Keanu Reeves reference!)
Andrew had a bad week at work and also had a terrible head cold so Micheal picked the topic, chose the issues, wrote most of the script, picked the music and edited the whole kit and kaboodle into 1 hour of shiny podcasty goodness for your enjoyment. This week’s theme [...]
Micheal & Andrew discuss PREACHER, the best comic book series ever made! Well, possibly. They look at two of the PREACHER specials, discuss the series in depth and make with dodgy accents. Violence and strong themes are every bit a part of the PREACHER lexicon and this episode, whilst trying [...]
Micheal and Andrew discuss all things Death. No, they are not getting all metaphysical, rather they have an in depth discussion about the character of DEATH as she appeared in NEIL GAIMAN’s THE SANDMAN. Along the way they dissect VERTIGO comics, eviscerating some and praising others as the first week [...]
Micheal and Andrew argue over who is Marvel’s second most iconic character in part 2 of MARVEL’s BIG GUNS, before realising that they have inadvertently agreed with each other. With guest appearances by Micheal’s siblings, this look at two generations of FANTASTIC FOUR really is a family affair.
In which the Freaks anticipate STAR WARS CELEBRATION VI and reveal how the listeners have literally SAVED CHRIS’ ASS! Hear his PATHETIC SOB STORY! Then…. it’s on to the LEGENDARY MARVEL RUN OF STAR WARS COMICS! This time, we have a super-bonus set of comics – so huge that they [...]
Having covered the Big Two from DC in Episode 1 and 2, Micheal and Andrew turn their attention to Andrew’s all-time favourite comic book character – Spider-Man. Seriously, I’ve thought about firing Micheal and just doing a Spider-Man podcast devoted entirely to unremarkable eras – but I digress. Andrew chooses [...]
In this rerun of an episode originally released January 13th 2011, Micheal and Andrew discuss 2 Bat Classics – THE PLAYER ON THE OTHER SIDE from BATMAN SPECIAL #1 and LAST RITES from 2008. Oh and Micheal falls off a chair. He did that a lot in the early days!
Let us take you back to a time when Andrew didn’t know how to edit and Micheal was uncomfortable in front of a microphone and Marvel at how little has changed as two chancers from the North of England start a podcast. In this inaugral show, Mike and Andrew talk [...]
Comics Monthly Monday is BACK and ON FORMAT! Join Michael Bailey, Scott Gardner and Chris Honeywell as they answer the questions – “What the HELL is Dr. Pepper 10 and why is it not for women?” and “Is malted vinegar on fries the FOOD OF THE GODS?” and “Is 50 [...]
After a month with the monkey, The Freaks are back on format!! That means new reviews of Marvel Star Wars and Indiana Jones comics! Whoo-hoo!! But first — there’s some housecleaning, some thank yous to the listeners, Chris plugs the Two True Freaks Tumblr page, and Scott catches up on [...]
Star Wars Monthly Monday turns FORTY this month and the Freaks present a JUMBO-SIZED EXTRA SPECIAL EPISODE! First off – Marvel Star Wars #86 – one of Scott and Chris’ ALL TIME FAVORITE Star Wars comics! This is where the FIRST MYSTERY GUEST comes in! That should be enough for [...]
This month, the Freaks discuss human sacrifice as a ratings booster, missed autograph opportunities and even STAR WARS COMICS! This time it’s Marvel Star Wars #84 and 85, featuring two Solo-centric stories, one a Raiders-style adventure with a psychic kitty cat and one a comedic wrap up to a lot [...]
In this very special episode, Chris welcomes Andy Leyland from the HEY KIDS, COMICS! podcast to compare and contrast the two zombie television shows “Dead Set” and “The Walking Dead”. Everybody’s getting their corpses in a bunch about The Walking Dead, but Dead Set is some pretty STRONG MEAT from [...]
They’re BAAAAAAAAACK! This wonderful episode starts off with lighthearted chat about racists, suicide cults and Charles Manson! Disclaimers are made! Welcome to 2012! Mike and Chris tell their “Jonestown Punch” stories! Then – COMICS! Mike and Scott talk about their Christmas hauls and how to bring your comics to work [...]
This month the Freaks return to format and are back at reading Marvel Star Wars comics! This month it’s #81, which is the first post-Jedi comic. You know what that means! Han Solo is BACK! Was it worth the wait? How could you possibly find out by reading this? Stop [...]
This month the Freaks do a little housekeeping on their homepage, discuss the AWESOME SWAG they recieved this month and address bootleg Jango Fett masks. THEN, it’s on to the MEAT of the show – MARVEL STAR WARS COMICS! this month we see our heroes get kicked off a water [...]
The Freaks discuss the hilarious “Darth Vader Goes To Disneyland” Star Tours commercial, plotting and scheming begins for their trip to Star Wars Celebration in Orlando next August, and then it’s on to a bonanza of Star Wars comics! First, The Freaks discuss two Dark Horse Comics’ series — “Darth [...]
Freedom rock, Anita Bryant’s proclivity for a certain part of a horse, Young Sherlock Holmes, Tron,trail mix, Scott’s favorite Disney villain, the death of Fat Kid, the pre-death of Richard Pryor, Slim Whitman, Mike’s theater experience, Something Wicked This Way Comes – all these topics and more are discussed in [...]