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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.

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.