Jacked Kirby

ERIK LARSEN joins us for episode 250 of the show! The consummate comic book creator behind Savage Dragon, co-founder of Image Comics, writer-artist-publisher (which includes legendary work on Spider-Man, Nova, Punisher, The Defenders and so many more beloved characters), finally sits down with the boys to talk Jack Kirby, creating as a kid, owning original art, connecting (for better or worse) wit...

Right before hitting episode 250, Tommy & Mike D. take a look back and pick their Top Five Jacked Kirby episodes from the show's catalogue! A great way for new listeners to learn about the show, and a great time for the boys to discuss their personal favorites! Join us for a fun trip down memory lane!    You can find all things Jacked Kirby (including links to listen on all platforms, our social m...

This week, comic book artist NIK VIRELLA joins the fellas for a conversation about women in comics, working on legacy characters, AI controversy/anger, fandom, Jack Kirby, and more!  If you don't know Nicole's work, you definitely should! She's worked for Marvel, DC, Disney… and now she can add Jacked Kirby Podcast guest to her résumé! Lucky lady!   You can follow Nik on Instagram; @nikvirella, On...

Back at Marvel Comics after a stint at DC, Jack Kirby reconnects with an earlier creation of his and takes him to crazy new places! Join us as we deep dive info 1977's Black Panther, issue 1!  Wacky Wakandan fun!    You can find all things Jacked Kirby (including links to listen on all platforms, our social media pages, and where to get your very own stylish Jacked Kirby t-shirt) on our FlowPage;...

Comic book creator MICHEL FIFFE (COPRA, All-New Ultimates, Zegas) finally joins the boys to talk making comics, influences, what he's working on, and of course, Jack Kirby! We're happy to have Michel on, and we know you'll enjoy hearing the three of us shoot the shit! Get in there!    Michel is on Facebook and Instagram.  Follow his IG here: @mfiffe Also, visit his website!  www.michelfiffe.com  ...

Novelist and recent comic book writer ROB HART joins the boys this week to discuss his writing career, what comics mean to him as a professional writer, the industry, inspiration & the creative process, and getting comics signed by Spawn!   Rob's an old friend of Tommy's and we had a great time shooting the shit with him… and you'll have a great time listening!    You can visit Rob at his website...

Recording this episode on Tax Day (April 15th) gave us a good excuses to talk about "The Mystery of the Tax Collector from Space!", a funky little alien story from Tales Of Suspense issue 33 (Marvel Comics, June 1962)! Plus movies involving taxes & finance, and the usual Jacked Kirby crackin' around! Fun stuff!   For all things Jacked Kirby, including links to listen to the show on multiple platfo...

  The fellas take a deep dive into the first issue of DC Comics' series Challengers Of The Unknown (1958), which is an early example of Kirby both drawing AND writing! Join us for the fun!   For all things Jacked Kirby, including links to listen to the show on multiple platforms, a link to buy a slick t-shirt, and our social media pages, visit our Flowpage: http://www.flow.page? jackedkirby   If y...

It's GOJIRA FEVER! To coincide with the release of the latest Godzilla movie, our friends (the biggest Godzilla fans we know) AL BOULDER & YOUNG JAMES WEST join us this week to discuss the Jack Kirby character appearances in the 1977 Marvel Comics' Godzilla series! The FF, The Avengers, Devil Dinosaur, Dum Dum Dugan... its mayhem!  We have a good time talking all things Godzilla with our pals! Che...

This week, we're joined by pop culture journalist-turned-comic book scribe ETHAN SACKS to discuss how journalism led to writing comics, writing in a galaxy far, far away, getting to play with Kirby characters in the Marvel Comics universe, mental health, his new creator-owned work A Haunted Girl, and more!   You can follow Ethan on Instagram: @ethanjsacks And you can use that handle to also find h...

This week we get right in there with Jack Kirby's entry for DC's Weird Mystery Tales issue 2, 'Toxl, The World Killer!'. We've discussed this story on the podcast many years ago, but this time we're doing a deep dive into this really fun story that was originally intended for Kirby's Spirit World comics magazine. Join us!     For all things Jacked Kirby… like links to listen to the podcast on all...

Our buddy and award-winning comic book creator Dean Haspiel joins us this week to discuss Jack Kirby's autobiographical story 'Street Code'… while also telling us about his most recent work/Kickstarter campaign for his latest project 'THE RED HOOK X DEAN HASPIEL'… which is also autobiographical! Wowza! It's always a great time when the boys shoot the shit with Dino, so grab your favorite beverage,...

Award-winning New Orleans author MAURICE CARLOS RUFFIN returns to the show to discuss Marvel Comics' Uncanny X-Men issue 4 (March '64) and how it relates to his new book The American Daughters (hitting shelves this week! Go get a copy!) X-Men, Nawlins, books, movies, Kirby's progressivism, Black History… we dip into it all!    You can follow Maurice on Instagram: @mauriceruffin You can also visit...

BRIAN RUPPERT of the podcast Reviewing History joins us this week to discuss a Jack Kirby-pencilled story from Amazing Spider-Man issue 8 (Marvel Comics, October 1963); Spidey & the Human Torch butt teenage heads, often! We also talk Jack's history with Spider-Man, movie stuff, and more!   Give Brian a follow on Instagram: @brian_ruppert  And make sure you check out his show REVIEWING HISTORY, ava...

This week, Darrell Greer of the popular Instagram page @read.your.comics, joins us for a deep dive into the first issue of Jack Kirby's early-'80s Pacific Comics title Captain Victory And The Galactic Rangers! It's alotta fun!    Make sure you check out @read.your.comics on Instagram for some great content featuring all your favorite (and not so favorite) comics! Go give 'em a follow!   For all th...

This week, we dive into Marvel's April 1962 issue of Journey Into Mystery, issue 79, featuring the story  'The Midnight Monster'… which might be a precursor for the Incredible Hulk! We discuss the similarities, the similar influences, and the probability that this little tale births the creation of Bruce Banner's alter ego!    For all things Jacked Kirby, including links to listen on all podcast p...

Rand Hoppe and Tom Kraft of the Jack Kirby Museum and Research Center join us this week to discuss their latest project/fundraiser, Sky Masters of the Space Force – The Complete Sundays Strips in Color (1959-1960)! We talk about the strip's history, why and how the Kirby Museum decided to make it their first published project, and more! It's always insightful and fun talking to the guys from the M...

We're doing our first Kirby Question & Answer of the new year! We asked listeners and followers to send us Kirby-centric Qs… and we did our best to A! They sparked some interesting conversation as well as some bawdy humor! Listen and enjoy!   To listen to Jacked Kirby everywhere, and to follow our social media pages, visit our FlowPage:  www.flow.page/jackedkirby .  There's also a link there to pu...

Happy New Year! The boys are back after a little holiday hiatus to have a topic-less discussion about all things life! (Well… comics, the holidays, gifts, and plans for the show in 2024. That's life to us!) Join us, won't you?   For all things Jacked Kirby, please visit our FlowPage:  www.flow.page/jackedkirby   There you'll find links to listen to the show on all podcast platforms, our social med...

Episode 231- "Jeff Smith Returns!"   Back on the show and back from the dead, comic book living legend JEFF SMITH returns to us for an epic conversation about "awesome bullshit" like his recent health scare, fandom, music, the joy of comics, reflecting on his work and life, Jack Kirby, AND his latest project Thorn (the college comic strip that was the  precursor to his classic Bone, now being coll...

Episode 230- "With Pat Olliffe!"   This week we're joined by veteran comic book artist PAT OLLIFFE! We're so glad to finally have Pat on the show, talking about his career in comics, the new Secret Wars title (on stands now!), music, Xmas movies, and of course King Kirby! With 30 years in the industry, Pat has a lot of insight!   To follow Pat online, visit his website www. patrickolliffeillustrat...

We got a little busy this week with holiday things and other commitments, so we're going to be re-airing a past holiday episode of Jacked Kirby from December 2018!  Tommy and Mike D. focus on two Christmas-centric stories Jack worked on for DC Comics; 'The Sandman in The Seal Men's War on Santa Claus' and 'The Boy Commandos in A Break For Santa'. Enjoy this encore presentation of Jacked Kirby epis...

The boys discuss the two-issue Radio (later Archie) Comics series The Double Life Of Private Strong, created by Joe Simon in 1959. What did Kirby bring to the character? What did we think about these stories? How do they connect to other Simon & Kirby works? Listen and find out!   For all things Jacked Kirby, visit our FlowPage; www.flow.page/jackedkirby You'll find links to listen everywhere, our...

Just in time for Thanksgiving, it's The Gravy Boat! Uh, we mean, THE GLORY BOAT! Our friend John Cocozza, the proprietor of New Jersey's Ross Brewing, joins us to discuss this 1971 New Gods arch that starts with the Deep Six Gang and ends on the aforementioned Glory Boat! It's some epic Fourth World Kirby goodness to be thankful for!    Follow John's brewery on Instagram: @rossbrewing Great beer!...

  Comic book creator DAN PANOSIAN joins us this week to talk comics, his career, art, Jack Kirby, and more! A 30+ year veteran of the industry, Dan has a unique perspective on all facets of making comics, advertising art, video games, and lots more!    You can follow Dan on Instagram: @urbanbarbarian He's also on Facebook & Twitter!   For all things Jacked Kirby, visit our FlowPage; www.flow.page/...