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Sunday, January 4, 2015
After a lengthy absence due to the holidays (seriously, from Life Day to New Year's Day it gets pretty hectic here at The Rantcor Pit) Cole Houston and Eddie Medina are back to bring you the final chapter of From One End of This Galaxy to the Other.
Collectibles become a huge part of many a Star Wars fan's life to varying degrees. In this trilogy the purpose was to highlight some of the varied collectibles that can be found beyond the obvious. In this case collectibles from foreign lands. There really is just something uniquely appealing to U.S. collectors about packaging and language variations as well as things you just can't find at home.
Your hosts are joined yet again by Warren Jacobsen who lends his knowledge and experience with overseas collecting to the proceedings. Learn about the Tri-Logo vintage toys, Japanese collectibles made from nearly every possible material, and even a uniquely Brazilian release. From the collector coins distributed at Celebration Japan and Celebration Europe to Japanese Pepsi collectibles to a curious little pencil sharpener, countries around the world have offered a rich variety of finds for the adventurous collector out there.
Even bootlegs and knock-offs make the cut!
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| From the collection of JediCole Houston. |
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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
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Friday, January 2, 2015
Greetings and happy New Year from the Hey Kids, Comics floor of the JCU!
As the ball had dropped and another year has crept up on us like some kind of tow haired, top-hat and sash wearing baby with disproportionately colossal ears ears, we determined to take one last stab at the last 365 days in comic books.
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| NOT Hey Kids, Comics!'s Andrew Farmer |
Join your hosts Andrew Farmer and Cole Houston, along with special guest Jeremi Eldridge, as they tackle the good and the bad of 2014 while looking forward to all that 2015 promises to bring to bear. Nothing is off limits this time, as Milo Manara, comic conventions, set-in-their-ways creators, and more get their turns in the hot seat.
Was 2014 a better year for for gender equality than those gone by? Is 2015 the year of Star Wars or simpley that of the Star Wars variant cover? Is DC/Warner ever gong get it together when it comes to their cinematic universe? WHAT THE HELL IS KATHY BATES' ACCENT IN AMERICAN HORROR STORY FREAK SHOW!?!?
All this, and so much more, in this issue of Hey Kids, Comics
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JediCole
Monday, December 29, 2014
What is up with Darth Vader?
That is the question posed by this week's live show guest, Jason McLean has posed.
Could it be that the Dark Lord of the Sith is purposefully or inadvertently the weak link in the chain of Palpatine's grand scheme? This is certainly a bold accusation, yet when your hosts Cole Houston and Eddie Medina join in to explore this odd possibility, there seems to be a strong case against the Emperor's personal enforcer that comes to light.
Check out the archive of Sunday, December 28th's The Rantcor Pit Live to discover for yourself if Darth Vader is not the villain he is all cracked up to be in reality.
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JediCole
Sunday, December 28, 2014
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.
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JediCole
Thursday, December 25, 2014
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Monday, December 22, 2014
JediCole here with an apology for the long delay in getting the final chapter of One End of This Galaxy to the Other (also known as The Rantcor Pit #28) out on the JCU site.
The holidays have really tied up Eddie and myself as well as our ideal guests for this chapter of our first trilogy. After careful consideration we have determined to get through this week and start fresh in the new year with the long overdue episode on the international impact of Star Wars collecting.
The Rantcor Pit Live will still have one more episode this year from Deep Ellum on Air on which we will bid a fond farewell to 2014 and look forward to 2015 and the beginning of a Golden Age of Star Wars films! Thank you for your patience and understanding as time with family and friends during this season keep us away from our mics and our show.
Cole
