Hey Kids, Comics! #126 - The Super-Human Condition: Out of This World

Hey Kids, Comics! is back with more on The Super-Human Condition, this time with "human" not really being so much part of the equation.  This issue takes the explorations of the psychology of super-heroes well away from terrestrial concerns.  From the all-too-common "last sons" of faraway worlds to the explorers and conquerors of realms beyond our own, there is a lot of ground (or is that space?) to cover.

What does it mean to be "alien" on Earth?  And then to elect to become a protector of your adopted world?  Or to plan its invasion for your leaders?  Or perhaps you are just trying to get back home like that little guy in "E.T."  There really are endless possibilities when you just aren't from around here.

So get in on the action and see (or hear) what Andrew Farmer and Cole Houston have to say about strange visitors, interplanetary wars, dimensional travelers, higher planes of existence, and unique musical instruments.  Whether down and out on Earth or on top of the world, this one's for the aliens!

Hey Kids, Comics! #125 - The Super-Human Condition: Above and Beyond

Hey Kids, Comics! is back at last, if a couple of days late.  Things are pretty hectic at the JCU at the moment with preparations for All-Con 2015 consuming most of our days, so be sure and come see us March 12-15 in Addison, TX.  And remember, Thursday the 12th is a FREE tryout day if you just want to see what it is all about before you buy your pass!  But in HKC! news we just ran behind getting this week's issue out to everybody.

The Super-Human Condition continues to explore the dynamics and psychology of being a super-hero or villain (depending on which side of the crime fence you like).  And this week things get turned all the way up to eleven!  

Andrew Farmer and Cole Houston have discussed the pinnacle of human achievement types and those that utilize science or sorcery to enhance what God gave them on permanent basis (at least for their alter ego), but now it is time for the characters who are always imbued with powers and abilities beyond those of mortal men.  

Whether by accident or design, many are the heroes and villains who are forever that which makes them "above and beyond" what man might achieve.  From accidents with highly improbably after effects to the deliberate taking on of permanent physiological change, there is a lot to talk about this week.  Especially with mutants factored into the mix!

JCU Sunday Funnies #98

Want to see Bobby Blakey's art and his own humor including the newly relaunched Last Stop?  Check out six years of the strip plus new material right here!

Own the first year of You Are Here in a collected edition (Your First Year Here) only $11.00 postpaid.  More details here.

Hey Kids, Comics! Live #6 - Who Do You Love?

Happy belated Valentine's Day everybody and welcome to the latest issue of Hey Kids, Comics! Live!  This is our special Valentine's edition as it originally went out live from Deep Ellum on Air on Saturday, February 14, 2015.

This month hosts Andrew Farmer and Cole Houston are joined by their significant others in the first DEoA appearance of both!  Catherine (aka Mrs. JediCole) and Lacey both determined that the show must go on despite being on the romantic holiday and it seemed only natural that they be a part of that show as well.  And what an amazing part indeed!




Hey Kids, Comics! 2015-02-14 by DeepEllumOnAir

THAT poster.

And THAT picture.

JCU Sunday Funnies #97

Want to see Bobby Blakey's art and his own humor including the newly relaunched Last Stop?  Check out six years of the strip plus new material right here!

Own the first year of You Are Here in a collected edition (Your First Year Here) only $11.00 postpaid.  More details here.

Hey Kids, Comics! #124 - The Super-Human Condition: Man Plus

Welcome to the second installment of the latest story arc for Hey Kids, Comics!  Exploring the dynamics and psychology of super-heroes, your hosts Andrew Farmer and Cole Houston now set their sights on the heroes and villains who’s abilities are primarily the product of enhancements to their otherwise normal to above average humanity.  

Does the suit make the man?  When it is a cybernetic suit of armor bristling with high-tech hardware and weaponry donned with the express purpose of doing battle with the forces of evil it does.   That and the alcoholism and self-aggrandizing attitude (if you’re Tony Stark).  What happens when an ordinary individual becomes extraordinary by virtue of a weapon, technology, or even mystic powers?  Why do some find these objects of power while others are found by them?  What is the connection of this arc to Canada’s premiere super-hero team?  These and other questions are posed within this latest issue!

Get an inside look at brandishing theme specific weaponry, mastering the mystic arts, being inside protective shells, or obtaining legendary Nordic hardware store finds as this episode delves into punching up what is already there to the extreme. Get the skinny on Bane, the lowdown on the Scorpion, and even the fate of Dr. Fate!  Plus, answer for yourself the question of what was Digger Harkness’ greatest failure in the process!

The Rantcor Pit Live #22 - The Circle is Now Complete

Due to some myocks chewing on the power cables, Deep Ellum on Air's live feed was out on February 8, 2015.  None the less the live edition of The Rantcor Pit went forward...just not live.  

In 1977 Marvel Comics published a six-issue adaptation of the science fiction movie Star Wars, likely not realizing a the time what they had on their hands.  Another one hundred and one issues later what began as as just another movie tie-in book completed its nearly nine year run.  There would be a gap in publication of Star Wars comics until Dark Horse picked up the license.

Starting with Star Wars:  Dark Empire, this successful indy publisher would produce hundreds of issues of both ongoing and limited run series as well as reprints of both Marvel comics and daily newspaper comic strips from 1991 through 2014.  

Beginning this year Disney elected to discontinue licensing their newly acquired property to a publisher they did not own themselves and as a result Star Wars is back at Marvel Comics in a big way.
 Join the discussion of this phenomenon with Cole Houston, guest host Vegabomber, and special guest Bryan 


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JCU Sunday Funnies #96

Want to see Bobby Blakey's art and his own humor including the newly relaunched Last Stop?  Check out six years of the strip plus new material right here!

Own the first year of You Are Here in a collected edition (Your First Year Here) only $11.00 postpaid.  More details here.

WHERE'S THE SHOW?! Technical Difficulties With Most JCU Shows

JediCole here with a bit of sad news that is thankfully temporary in nature.  

If you have tried to open the files of most of the JCU shows this week it seems that none were linking to Podbean for some reason.  Luckily Vegabomber of Do It Yourself brought this to my attention and I am working to restore every episode of Hey Kids, Comics!, The Rantcor Pit, Whadjathink?, Do It Yourself, and all other titles effected.

This may take about a week all told as I don't know how widespread the problem became or how far back I will have to delve.  Some shows were linking just fine, some were linking but not on a separate page, but most simply were nowhere to be found.

JediCole is on the job and will soon have your favorite shows up and running!  The latest (December through January) have all been restored as of this post.

Hey Kids, Comics #123 - The Super-Human Condition: Peak Performance

Hey Kids, Comics! proudly welcomes you to the newest five-issue story arc, The Super-Human Condition.  This series will explore the psychology of being at the top of the heap.  From the pinnacle of human achievement to the rarified atmosphere of the deities of Antiquity, how do the minds of the heroes and villains of comics work?  And how does their place among us influence their psyche?  

These are just a couple of the questions raised as Andrew Farmer and Cole Houston take on the role of Doc Sampson minus the avocado green coiffure.   In this first installment those normal people who have toned their bodies and honed their minds to the fullness of human potential are the focus.  How do Batman, Hawkeye, and other such highly trained, skilled, and outfitted heroes manage to hold their own amidst colleagues who  have powers and abilities beyond anything that physical or mental conditioning could ever hope to achieve?  What drives a man with brains and brawn, assisted by the odd weapon or bit of technology, to launch headlong into battle against every foe from the common burglar to extra-dimensional entities with the power of the gods of antiquity?

While we may never know the answers to these and other questions with certainty,  your very average human hosts will pose and ponder a myriad of such queries during this issue and the four that follow in this thought provoking arc!

The Rantcor Pit #30 - Speeders, Walkers, and Cloud Cars! Oh My!

Most if by land, few if by sea, and a whole lot by air! 

When you need to go on more of a blue milk run than a Kessel Run then you probably want to select one of the more terrestrial vehicles of the Star Wars universe.  From variations on the hovering landspeeder to aircraft that are not designed to ever leave the atmosphere, the choices at your disposal are many.

Your favorite Star Wars guys Cole Houston and Eddie Medina guide you through the wide variety of land and air vehicles utilized through the course of the Saga to date.  Even those teased in the Episode VII trailer are touched upon in this episode.  From favorite land-locked conveyances to the air cars of Cloud City and Coruscant, a lot of ground (and air) needed to be covered and Cole and Eddie were more than up to the task.

From concept to screen.

Which vehicles do Cole and Eddie love most and which they could do without?  What is the connection between Star Wars and Godzilla?  How is one of the prequel saga vehicles akin to two old Kenner toy?  These and other questions are answered in this vehicular episode of The Rantcor Pit!

JCU Sunday Funnies #95

Want to see Bobby Blakey's art and his own humor including the newly relaunched Last Stop?  Check out six years of the strip plus new material right here!

Own the first year of You Are Here in a collected edition (Your First Year Here) only $11.00 postpaid.  More details here.