The Rantcor Pit #26 - One End of This Galaxy to the Other Episode 1: Expanding the Universe

The Rantcor Pit is back, if a day late, and your hosts Cole Houston and Eddie Medina are back from a journey across the galaxy!  The galaxy of Star Wars collectibles, that is!

When thinking about what constitutes a collectible, a great many things come to mind.  With the broad spectrum of Star Wars related merchandise that has been produced over the course of many decades, defining "collectibles" under such a broad umbrella can become impossible.  Cole and Eddie have taken it upon themselves to expose you to a variety of collectibles you may never have known existed.  

In this first part of a trilogy on collectibles, the amazing diversity of products one can find that are Star Wars related is the subject of discussion.   The two episodes that follow in this series will have a little more specific target in mind.  So give us a listen, discover an amazing universe of collectible genres, and reflect on what all has been made over these many years.  Who knows?  You might also be inspired to seek out some of the things discussed for your own collection!  

JCU Sunday Funnies #83

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 $7.50 postpaid.  More details here.

Hey Kids, Comics! Live #3 - Kung Fools

It is time yet again for Hey Kids, Comics! Live, the monthly live streaming show from Deep Ellum On Air in Dallas, Texas.  If you missed the live steam today, you can check it out here in a form that is a little less live.

As a follow-up to Hey Kids, Comics! #106 (the martial arts issue), hosts Andrew Farmer and Cole Houston were happy to have Bobby Blakey (of Whadjathink?) join them in the studio for "Round Two".

From addressing things they missed last time to sharing more real-world martial arts experiences, there was plenty to explore in comics that have a Far East flavor.  So join us for the archived edition of this great live show that really kicks some ass! 


Hey Kids, Comics! 2014-11-08 by DeepEllumOnAir

Hey Kids, Comics! #112 - Comicades: The 90s "Age of Chromium"

Comics had their Golden Age, their Silver Age, and even their Bronze Age.  The 90s, then, truly were the Chromium Age of Comics! - JediCole

Welcome again comic book fans to Hey Kids, Comics! and the latest installment of "Comicades".  After two decades of self-discovery and growth, the comic industry turned its attention to increasingly elaborate ways to add seeming value and ultimately grab a whole bunch of cash!

Join your hosts Andrew Farmer and Cole "JediCole" Houston as they discuss the boom then bust era that was the 90s.  Joining them this week is Rick Gutierrez of The United States of Geekdom as they each discuss the ups and downs of a crazed period where comics went from commodity to liability as a bubble stretched to the point of bursting and beyond.

"If you print it (especially with fancy inks, embossing, chromium, or trading cards) they will buy!", might well have been the mantra of this peculiar decade.  Find out more right here, right now!  

Hey Kids, Comics! #111 - Comicades: The 80s "Before the Dark Times"

OOOOPS!  We missed our publishing date (10/31) last week!  Here is the late edition of the latest HKC!

Welcome to the second installment of "Comicades", the story arc in which Andrew Farmer and Cole Houston discuss comic books and the comic industry from the 70s to the present, decade by decade.  In this issue they discuss the 80s and the events that led comic publishers to really discover the full potential of the medium.

Hearken back to the decade that brought us so many new characters and concepts.  From the disco-era inspired Dazzler to the first full company crossovers and character guides, the 80s were a coming of age for comics.  Find out what your hosts have to say about a decade that influenced them both as readers and collectors.

The Rantcor Pit Live #15 - Size Matters Not

You don't have to be big to have a big impact on the Star Wars saga!

In fact the universe in which the "Adventures of Luke Skywalker" play out is replete with diminutive and even tiny races and species.

So it is little wonder (pun intended) that Cole Houston and Eddie Medina, along with Jantzen Ray (aka the "Jedi Holocron") decided to explore the world of the small folk of Star Wars!  From the Jawas to the Utai and everywhere in between.  Yoda, various Ewoks, and even some smaller denizens of that galaxy far, far away make up the topics of discussion on this special live show that was one of the most fun to produce so far!

Hope you enjoy this episode, we do.


The Rantcor Pit 2014-11-02 by DeepEllumOnAir

JCU Sunday Funnies #82

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 $7.50 postpaid.  More details here.