Jump in your time machine and head-back to some of the earliest days of the King-Size Comic Giant-Size Fun Podcast from back in 2015 and listen to the 2nd of 3 Team-Up Episodes I recorded with a guest. This time out, I'm joined by guest host Rob Kelly of the Fire & Water Podcast Network to discuss the Gerry Conway penned Aquaman story from DC's 5 Star Spectacular giant, as part of 2015's Conway Crossover Event. Thank you very much for listening. Feedback for the podcast can be left at the bl...
May 28, 2020•55 min•Season 3Ep. 12
Jump in your time machine and head-back to some of the earliest days of the King-Size Comic Giant-Size Fun Podcast from back in 2015 and listen at the first of the "team-up" episodes I did, where I sat down with a co-host. This time out I sat down with Professor Alan of the Relatively Geeky Podcast Network, and covered glorious Super-Stars in Space #2, which reprinted classic Adam Strange, Hawkman, and other DC Silver Age Sci-Fi stories.
May 28, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Season 3Ep. 11
Welcome to another episode of KSCGSF Classic, I am your host Kyle Benning, and this time out is a re-release of an episode originally recorded in 2016 that explored the publishing history of DC's 80 Page Giant series. Thank you very much for listening. Feedback can be left at the show headquarters kingsizecomicsgiantsizefun.blogspot.com, by tweeting me @KyleBenning_Art on twitter, by leaving an Apple Podcasts review, or by visiting the King-Size Comics Giant-Size Fun Facebook Page on Facebook....
May 28, 2020•22 min•Season 3Ep. 10
Coming soon...A DAILY look at the Last Son of Krypton, the Champion of the Oppressed, the Metropolis Marvel, the Man of Steel, SUPERMAN!
May 19, 2020•2 min
King-Size Comics Giant-Size Fun Presents: RANDOM COMIC SHOWCASE!!! The premise is simple, I sit down and discuss a random comic, story arc, or trade paperback that I've recently read. Marvel, DC, Dark Horse, IDW, ComiCo, Pacific, any publisher, they're all eligible for spotlighting here on RANDOM COMIC SHOWCASE! Welcome everyone to the second episode of KSCGSF Presents: RCS Classic. Join me, your host Kyle Benning as I spend a brief time discussing comics I've been reading recently. This time ou...
Apr 01, 2020•28 min•Season 3Ep. 9
King-Size Comics Giant-Size Fun Presents: RANDOM COMIC SHOWCASE!!! The premise is simple, I sit down and discuss a random comic, story arc, or trade paperback that I've recently read. Marvel, DC, Dark Horse, IDW, ComiCo, Pacific, any publisher, they're all eligible for spotlighting here on RANDOM COMIC SHOWCASE! Welcome to the 2nd episode of RCS Classic, this time out, is my discussion (originally from 2015) about Fantastic Four volume 3 issues #35-45, which are collected in the Fantastic Four F...
Apr 01, 2020•58 min•Season 3Ep. 8
KSCGSF Presents: RANDOM COMIC SHOWCASE CLASSIC!!! The premise is simple, I sit down and discuss a random comic, story arc, or trade paperback that I've recently read. Marvel, DC, Dark Horse, IDW, ComiCo, Pacific, any publisher, they're all eligible for spotlighting here on RANDOM COMIC SHOWCASE! In this re-airing of the RCS Episode 1 (originally recorded in March 2015) I spend a brief time discussing the second half of Karl Kesel and Tom Grummett's Superboy run, specifically a brief overview of ...
Apr 01, 2020•19 min•Season 3Ep. 7
Another one from the vaults, this one a brief overview of the DC 100 Page Super Spectaculars from the Bronze Age.
Mar 31, 2020•12 min•Season 3Ep. 6
It's Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez's 72nd Birthday, so celebrate that SUPER occasion by listening to an old classic King-Size Comics Giant-Size Episode from 2016, where I recap my very odd Con experience I had the time I met one of the greatest superhero comic artists of all time! In the episode I mention my unique experience at Jose Luis Garcia Lopez's table, to the left is the fantastic sketch I picked up from him. Thank you so much for listening, feedback can be left here at the the blog Kingsizecom...
Mar 26, 2020•26 min•Season 3Ep. 5
This time out I kick off my coverage of Police Comics #1 with the Prisoner #711 by George Brenner. As you heard in the Promos in this episode, be sure to check out: All-Star Comics Review Podcast The Comics in the Golden Age Podcast I specifically referenced Episode #3 of All-Star Comics Review, which covers the founding of the JSA, that episode is located here: HERE I referenced 3 specific episodes of the Comics in the Golden Age Podcast, those were: -Episode #31 which covered the Phantom Lady ...
Mar 26, 2020•23 min•Season 1Ep. 9
This time out I continue my coverage of All-Star Comics #2 from August 1940, this time with it's the third feature from All-Star Comics #2, which stars the Spectre. As you heard in the Promos in this episode, be sure to check out: The Quarterbin Podcast All-Star Comics Review Podcast The Comics in the Golden Age Podcast The Power of Fishnets Podcast Thank you very much for listening. Feedback for the podcast can be left at the blog kingsizecomicsgiantsizefun.blogspot.com, by emailing me directly...
Mar 26, 2020•21 min•Season 1Ep. 8
This time out I continue my coverage of All-Star Comics #2 from August 1940, this time with second feature of the comic, starring Green Lantern. Thank you very much for listening. Feedback for the podcast can be left at the blog kingsizecomicsgiantsizefun.blogspot.com, by leaving an iTunes review, or by visiting the facebook page at facebook.com/comicsretroreview. This podcast is made for entertainment purposes only. All songs, sound clips, and characters discussed are copyright of their respect...
Mar 26, 2020•11 min•Season 1Ep. 7
This time out, I tackle the first story featured in 1940's All-Star Comics #2, starring Hawkman, courtesy of All-Star Comics Archive Volume 0. This 8 page Hawkman tale is written by Gardner Fox with art by Sheldon Moldoff. His appearance here takes place between his adventures in Flash Comics #10 & 11. As I mentioned during the episode, there is a fantastic Hawkman blog run by Luke Jaconetti, be sure to go check that out for more information on Hawkman by going here: Being Carter Hall - A Ha...
Mar 26, 2020•14 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Welcome to the fifth episode of the limited podcast series KSCGSF Presents: The Great Darkness Saga, chronicling the epic 1980's saga starring the Legion of Super-Heroes, as it is chronicled in the pages of the Great Darkness Saga Deluxe HC and TPB Collections. This will take us on a 14 issue (and thus 14 episode) trip spanning Legion of Super-Heroes #284 through #296 & including Legion of Super-Heroes Annual #1. This time out we continue our coverage with Legion of Super-Heroes #288 , cover...
Mar 20, 2020•10 min•Season 5Ep. 7
Welcome to the fourth episode of the limited podcast series KSCGSF Presents: The Great Darkness Saga, chronicling the epic 1980's saga starring the Legion of Super-Heroes, as it is chronicled in the pages of the Great Darkness Saga Deluxe HC and TPB Collections. This will take us on a 14 issue (and thus 14 episode) trip spanning Legion of Super-Heroes #284 through #296 & including Legion of Super-Heroes Annual #1. This time out we continue our coverage with Legion of Super-Heroes #287 , cove...
Mar 19, 2020•15 min•Season 5Ep. 6
Welcome to the third episode of the limited podcast series KSCGSF Presents: The Great Darkness Saga, chronicling the epic 1980's saga starring the Legion of Super-Heroes, as it is chronicled in the pages of the Great Darkness Saga Deluxe HC and TPB Collections. This will take us on a 14 issue (and thus 14 episode) trip spanning Legion of Super-Heroes #284 through #296 & including Legion of Super-Heroes Annual #1. This time out we continue our coverage with Legion of Super-Heroes #286 , cover...
Mar 16, 2020•17 min•Season 5Ep. 5
Welcome to the second episode of the limited podcast series KSCGSF Presents: The Great Darkness Saga, chronicling the epic 1980's saga starring the Legion of Super-Heroes, as it is chronicled in the pages of the Great Darkness Saga Deluxe HC and TPB Collections. This will take us on a 14 issue (and thus 14 episode) trip spanning Legion of Super-Heroes #284 through #296 & including Legion of Super-Heroes Annual #1. This time out we continue our coverage with Legion of Super-Heroes #285 , cove...
Mar 13, 2020•14 min•Season 5Ep. 4
Welcome to the first episode of the limited podcast series KSCGSF Presents: The Great Darkness Saga, chronicling the epic 1980's saga starring the Legion of Super-Heroes, as it is chronicled in the pages of the Great Darkness Saga Deluxe HC and TPB Collections. This will take us on a 14 issue (and thus 14 episode) trip spanning Legion of Super-Heroes #284 through #296 & including Legion of Super-Heroes Annual #1. We kick-off our coverage with Legion of Super-Heroes #284 , cover dated Februar...
Mar 12, 2020•15 min•Season 5Ep. 3
Welcome back to another classic episode of Turtle Tuesdays, original from 2015! This time out I dive into the first season of the Original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Cartoon released in December of 1987. I give a brief recap, point out some of the more significant aspects to the Turtle Mythos introduced in this first season, and then briefly touch on the 3 issue comic adaption of the season.
Feb 28, 2020•21 min•Season 4Ep. 5
Welcome back to another classic episode of Turtle Tuesdays that original aired during 2015! This time out I give a brief overview of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles rich history on the television and movie screen. 5 movies, 3 cartoon series, and 1 live action series.
Feb 28, 2020•14 min•Season 4Ep. 4
Welcome back to another classic episode of Turtle Tuesdays originally from 2015! This time out I take a look at the issue that started it all, Mirage's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1 from 1984.
Feb 28, 2020•14 min•Season 4Ep. 3
Welcome back to another classic episode of Turtle Tuesdays from 2015! This time out I give a brief overview of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles rich comic publishing history. Mirage, Archie, Image, IDW, all of the main series spotlighted here in this episode.
Feb 28, 2020•24 min•Season 4Ep. 2
Welcome to a reposting of the original inaugural episode of Turtle Tuesdays from way back in October of 2015! These podcast episodes were devoted to one man's journey growing up a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles fan! This weekly podcast will cover all things TMNT related, comics, movies, video games, music, toys, and more!!! In this first episode, I discuss briefly about growing up a TMNT Addict in the in 1980's and 90's, and about a very unique, recent Original Art score. Check out the gorgeous Go...
Feb 28, 2020•21 min•Season 4Ep. 1
From Dell to Gold Key to Gladstone to Disney to Gladstone to Gemstone to Boom Studios to IDW, I chronicle all the places that flagship title for Disney Comics in America have been published over the years. Or you can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts (iTunes) by simply searching for "KSCGSF" or by putting KSCGSF.libsyn.com into the podcatcher of your choice. This blog will be serve as the show headquarters. You can also check it out on Facebook at Facebook.com/comicsretroreview As well ...
Feb 27, 2020•29 min•Season 5Ep. 2
This time out, I talk plans for the podcast, what comics I've read so far in 2020, and what I'm looking forward to for the new year. Check out the blog at kingsizecomicsgiantsizefun.blogspot.com Follow me on Twitter @KyleBenning_Art
Feb 11, 2020•35 min•Season 5Ep. 1
Another old KSCGSF episode unearthed from the Archives, this one from the 2015 Christmas season. This time out, I cover the second story from the Michelangelo Christmas Special released in December 1990, "A Christmas Carol" by Jim Lawson.
Dec 23, 2019•13 min•Season 3Ep. 3
Another old KSCGSF episode unearthed from the Archives, this one from the 2015 Christmas season. This time out, I cover "The Christmas Aliens" story from Michelangelo #1 from 1985.
Dec 23, 2019•13 min•Season 3Ep. 1
Another old KSCGSF episode unearthed from the Archives, this one from the 2015 Christmas season. This time out I cover a Christmas themed story starring Bugs Bunny from Looney Tunes & Merrie Melodies #87 that went on sale in November 1948.
Dec 23, 2019•11 min•Season 3Ep. 4
Another old KSCGSF episode unearthed from the Archives, this one from the 2015 Christmas season. This time out I cover Walt Disney's Christmas Parade #4 published by Gold-Key Comics in 1965. This issue reprints 5 stories originally published in Dell's Four Color Comics #203 in 1948.
Dec 23, 2019•13 min•Season 3Ep. 2
Welcome to the 5th episode of the Superman & Captain Marvel Power Hour Podcast, the podcast devoted to exploring the publishing history & adventures of both the Last Son of Krypton and the World’s Mightiest Mortal. I am your host Kyle Benning, and thank you for joining me on this journey to explore the evolution of my 2 favorite DC Characters, Superman & Captain Marvel. This time out in the 5th Episode of the show, I take brief look at the extraordinary impact Jerry Ordway had as a w...
Dec 10, 2019•23 min•Season 2Ep. 5
