Foreign Comics Calling Podcast

29/10/2021

02/03/2021

Greetings, wonderful peeps! Just a short post to let you know that you can now watch the latest Foreign Comics Calling show on our YouTube. .. if you haven't yet subscribed (Click the bell, so you'll be notified when new content is available) .. now is the time to do so. Here's a handy link ~ Ken.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuqGwt7oTVa73Io1wf6pGxA

There’s a world of non-U.S. Comics out there. Come and join your hosts Eric, Ken, Matt and Stephen as we talk about the ins-and-outs of this fascinating sub-...

27/02/2021

We're back! And with eight lives to spare! Join Matt, Ken, Stephen, and Eric as they reconnect to catch up, share some updates in the foreign comic collecting world, do a little show and tell of recent acquisitions, share some laughs, and much more. Come hang out with us!

14/09/2020

Hi, wonderful listeners (and now viewers). Just a short post to let you know that as we’ve now switched solely to YouTube for the Podcast .. the Downloads section on this page will only be available to #9 (the final Anchor, Audio-only Podcast, before we switched to YouTube). Every Podcast from us going forward will be YouTube only and if you have the right tech, the audio can be stripped from the video. Allegedly. 👀 - Ken.

06/09/2020

Join us as we return for some discussion on all things foreign comic collecting! We're joined by good friend, avid collector, and all-around helluva guy, Robert Fordham, this time out. We'll also be taking your questions, inevitably doing a bit of show and tell from our collections, sharing some laughs, and much more. We'd love for you to come hang out with us!

12/07/2020

No agenda, no pre-planned topics, no research. We're just shooting the breeze about our love of foreign comics. Maybe a bit of show and tell. Come hang out with us!

05/05/2020

Episode.09 of the Podcast is available to download on the Linked Announcement page!

04/05/2020

Episode.9

03/05/2020

Welcome to our near two hour long 9th episode, where we each select a comic character from around the world .. and we guarantee some surprises and possibly a little laughter as we roundtable that subject. Before our main topic, we discuss how the current crisis situation around the world is affecting us as individuals and comic collectors.

https://anchor.fm/ken-worthing/episodes/Foreign-Comics-Calling-Ep-9-edipgf

Welcome to our near two hour long 9th episode, where we each select a comic character from around the world .. and we guarantee some surprises and possibly a little laughter as we roundtable that subject. Before our main topic, we discuss how the current crisis situation around the world is affectin...

28/04/2020

Some foreign comic fun.

Sometimes you'll see art flipped for languages that read right to left, and the binding reversed. Indonesian is left to right, so why the art is swapped... ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Fantastic Four #1, Indonesia, June 1978 (Action Comics, but not THAT Action Comics)
Fantastic Four #108, US, March 1971

Fun to see the obvious color differences, but also that the civilians were replaced with another villain. Upping the danger for Marvel's first family!

Oh, and The Thing appears to be nekkid.

[Post by Eric Miller]

18/04/2020

Our special Episode.08 Livestream collaboration with CBSI's Jon.Z and Matt's Global Comic Safari YouTube channel is now available to download (Audio only).

Link in the Pinned Download Post ~ Ken.

18/04/2020

All created by Eric. Fantastic!

17/04/2020

We’re adjusting our YouTube channel in various ways, please bare with us as we get things ‘just right’ for you 😎

17/04/2020

Not content to rest on our laurels, today we're very pleased to announce that there is now another way to access our 'stuff'. We cordially present to you .. our Foreign Comics Calling Podcast Youtube Channel :)

We have ported-over all our audio only material from Anchor and also included .. Livestream content.

So, if you don't do the podcast 'thing' and you don't download the files for each episode .. BUT .. you LOVE Youtube .. this is ideal for you.

We'll always continue the audio-only podcasts, but this is another way to access that 'plus' live video content.

We'd love you to Like, Comment and Subscribe

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuqGwt7oTVa73Io1wf6pGxA

There’s a world of non-U.S. Comics out there. Come and join your hosts Eric, Ken, Matt and Stephen as we talk about the ins-and-outs of this fascinating sub-...

15/04/2020

Without furthur ado ...

https://anchor.fm/ken-worthing/episodes/Foreign-Comics-Calling-Ep-8-ecqba2

Welcome to a NEW episode! Today’s episode is a very special one, where we crossover with Jon.Z and our very own Define999’s CBSI / Global Comic Safari YouTube channel. Thank you, Jon; for allowing us to be your guests.

14/04/2020

Ever wondered how handsome the Foreign Comic Calling guys are? Check us out for a fun roundtable…..

https://youtu.be/K5f2wfItWrg

In this video Matt from Foreign Comic Collectors Magazine (FCC) and Jon Z of CBSI are joined by Ken, Eric, Stephen from The Foreign Comics Calling Podcast. W...

13/04/2020

We haven’t been idle .. something is ‘in the works’ ..

04/04/2020

Check out the latest episode from our friend Morten F Thompson!

That t-shirt and blazer combo is a bonus! 👍👍

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgZY1K6aMsU

A complete and exhaustive run-through of every comic from Marvel published in Norway in the 60s and 70s

20/03/2020

Check out this incredible and very informative overview of superhero comics in the 1950s and 1960s from Norway. Excellent work Morten F Thomsen!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RP2HjD2E7aA

A brief history of all superhero comics published in Norway in the 50s and 60s. We run through Stålmannen (Superman), Lynvingen (Batman), Superboy, Mirakelma...

15/03/2020

Some fun foreign comic side by side

Black Panther #1, US, January 1976
Μαύρος πάνθηρας #1, Greece, 1978

[Post by Eric Miller]

13/03/2020

Check out this truly AMAZING post from our friend Rob Lauzon. We couldn't love this more!

"It’s World Language Week in the middle school where I teach. I get to display 24 Spider-man comics from around the world and students have to figure out where they are from. I enjoy getting to share part of my collection. It really blows students minds to see an iconic character in other languages."

06/03/2020

Not a side by side ya see every day.

Alpha Flight #12, US, July 1984
Tropa Alfa #15, Brasil, November 1987

[Post by Eric Miller]

03/03/2020

Foreign Comics Calling Ep.07 is now available to download on the Pinned Post.

03/03/2020

Some foreign comic side by side fun featuring a classic Steve Ditko cover

o Homem Ar**ha #14, Brazil, May 1970
Die Spinne #26, Germany, April 1973

[Post by Eric Miller]

02/03/2020

Some side by side fun

Fantastic Four #84, US, March 1969.
Die Fantastischen Vier #80, Germany, March 1977
Fantastic Four #7, Canada, April 1971
Los 4 Fantasticos #111, Mexico, December 1969

[Post by Eric Miller]

01/03/2020

https://anchor.fm/ken-worthing/episodes/Foreign-Comics-Calling-Ep-7-eb66pq

Welcome to our 7th episode, where we answer a whole bunch of our listeners questions and try to answer that all-important question .. just what is a Foreign Comic Collector? We also give advice on the pros and cons of packaging and shipping, plus we try to answer where the personal cut-off point is when you have to decide .. “ .. do I buy that foreign comic .. or not? .. “. This and many more topics are raised, most answered and some dashed to the ground, dear listeners .. within our cavalcade of Foreign Comics Calling goodness!

Welcome to our 7th episode, where we answer a whole bunch of our listeners questions and try to answer that all-important question .. just what is a Foreign Comic Collector? We also give advice on the pros and cons of packaging and shipping, plus we try to answer where the personal cut-off point is....

01/03/2020

Tales of Suspense #58, U.S. - Fantastic #33, U.K.

28/02/2020

ASK US QUESTIONS!!

We're scheduled to record on Sunday and would love, love, LOVE to hear from you! Post your questions below and we'll get through as many as we can.

07/02/2020

Who else throws in a True Believers copy to make your set look just thaaaaat much bigger?? ;-)

Random set, still in progress.

Hulk #5, Australia, 1984
Hulk #31, Denmark, 1983 (Thanks Claus!)
L'Incroyable Hulk #130/131, Canada, June 1982 (includes first Rocket Raccoon)
Der Ungaubliche Hulk #24, Germany, 1989 (includes Alpha Flight #1)
Hulk #272, Newsstand USA, June 1982
Hulk #272, Direct USA, June 1982
True Believers, USA, 2019

[Post by Eric Miller]

06/02/2020

Some fun compare and contrast, the first appearance of Cloak and Dagger.

Edderkoppen, Norway, 1983
Hämähäkkimies, Finland, 1985
Peter Parker, US, March 1982
L'uomo Ragno, Italy, 1988
Σπάιντερ Μαν, Greece, 1989

[Post by Eric Miller]

02/02/2020

Epidode.6 will be available to stream on your fave podcast network shortly, but if you just can't wait .. you can listen to it right here by clicking the link below ..

https://anchor.fm/ken-worthing/episodes/Foreign-Comics-Calling-Ep-6-eajisq

Welcome to our 6th episode, in which we have a very special guest, Globo Comico International Comics founder, N.Scott Robinson. Scott talks about Arabic comics .. and a whole lot more! Pull up a seat, imbibe your favourite beverage and let 2 hours of awesome Foreign Comic talk seep into your pores.

23/01/2020

Episode.5 will be available for download a little later today ~ Ken.

20/01/2020

Also, how about an up and close look at a South East Asia edition? This book should be in the mail to me. Fingers crossed in arrives safely. These images relate to our recent podcast episode 5.....