Kirby's Kids Super Special: The Buscema Brothers 2026 Tribute

July 22, 2026

Kirby's Kids Super Special: The Buscema Brothers 2026 Tribute - The Kids Talk Sal Buscema's ROM

Earlier this year we lost Sal Buscema. 20+ years earlier we had lost his brother John. This is a long overdue tribute to The Brothers Buscema where Doc and Angus highlight the works that meant the most to these brothers and left a massive legacy on comic book history! In our second tribute episode Doc and Angus discuss Sal's work on ROM!

June 2026 Graphic Novel Of The Month:

Rom: The Original Marvel Years Omnibus Vol. 1

⁠https://www.amazon.com/Rom-Original-Marvel-Omnibus-1979-1986-ebook/dp/B0CLLBMSLX/⁠

Collects Rom (1979) #1-29, Power Man and Iron Fist (1978) #73.

He strikes from outer space…and nothing can stop him! Marvel Comics is proud to present the iconic early adventures of the greatest of Spaceknights - Rom! Centuries ago, Rom pledged his life to protect his planet, Galador, from the evil Dire Wraiths. Now, Rom has tracked these vile creatures across the cosmos to Earth, where they have infiltrated the highest levels of power - including S.H.I.E.L.D. itself! Armed with his energy analyzer, only Rom can see the Wraiths' true form - and with his neutralizer, he can blast them into Limbo! But what will Earth make of this armored invader? Will Rom's quest be aided or hindered by encounters with the X-Men, the Fantastic Four, Jack of Hearts, Nova, and Power Man and Iron Fist? And when Galactus targets Galador, can Rom and his fellow Spaceknights save their homeworld from destruction?

In June, we reviewed Sal's work on 'The Incredible Hulk' Issues 198, 206, 254, and 272.

In July, we review Sal's run on 'The Spectacular Spider-Man' Issues 178-183, 'The Child Within' six issue story / event.

In November we will start a review on John's Conan run starting with Savage Sword Of Conan Vol 1 stories: "Black Colossus" (SSoC #2), "Iron Shadows in the Moon" (SSoC #4), and "A Witch Shall Be Born" (SSoC #5).

In December, John's birth month, we will conclude our tribute with the second half of our review on John's Conan run with Savage Sword Of Conan Vol 2 stories: "The People of the Black Circle" (SSoC #16), "The Tower of the Elephant" (SSoC #24), and "Beyond the Black River" (SSoC #26).