Jacked Kirby

Episode 201- "The Recap!"   For the latest episode, Mike D. & Tommy eschew a topic or theme to shoot the shit about the podcast's history. Join us for an easy, breezy conversation- full of comic book blabbering and laughs a'plenty!   For all things Jacked Kirby, including links to listen everywhere, our social media pages, and to buy a t-shirt, visit our FlowPage! www.flow.page/jackedkirby   Rate...

Episode 200- "With Kevin Eastman!"   We hit 200! And what a better way to celebrate than by having a conversation with legendary and inspiring comic book maker and co-creator of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, KEVIN EASTMAN?! Kevin Eastman, kids!!! It's a big one for us. What more do we have to say?! Have a listen and enjoy!   To follow Kevin on Instagram:  @kevineastmantmnt And his website:  ww...

For episode 199, we're gonna celebrate the 1965 wedding of Sue Storm and Reed Richards in Marvel Comics' Fantastic Four annual 3 with our fantastic friend and frequent guest, George O'Connor! Bring your libation of choice and be ready to have some fun!    Check out George's doing on his website: www.georgeoconnorbooks.com To listen to Jacked Kirby everywhere, and to follow our social media pages,...

The boys bring back an old favorite, our Kirby Question & Answer bit! We requested listeners and followers send us Kirby-centric questions that we will answer on the show! Expect some (hopefully) thoughtful responses as well as some bawdy humor as only Mike D. & Tommy can provide!  To listen to Jacked Kirby everywhere, and to follow our social media pages, visit our FlowPage: www.flow.page/jackedk...

Chicago-based collage artist JCrash (Jerry Nelson) joins us this week as we FINALLY get to the episode of the podcast wherein we discuss Jack Kirby's collage work, both in and out of comics!  Follow Jerry on Instagram; @jcrashart You can also visit his LinkTree page to check out all his shit, buys one merch, and support his work! www. linktr.ee/jcrash To listen to Jacked Kirby everywhere, and to f...

Matthew Allison is the creator of the comics Cankor and Sweet Sepulcher… and a fan of "King" Kirby! He joins us this week to discuss his work, Jack's work, art, what inspires his creations, and everything else!  Check out Matthew on Instagram; @cankorr You can also visit his shop; www.matthewallison.bigcartel. com To listen to Jacked Kirby everywhere, and to follow our social media pages, visit ou...

It's been a while, but for our 195th episode we've brought back a fan favorite feature, 5 Things! Our seventh installment! Join Tommy & Mike D. for some fun as we each bring in and discuss 5 random Kirby-related what-nots. Good times!  To listen to Jacked Kirby everywhere, and to follow our social media pages, visit our FlowPage: www.flow.page/jackedkirby If you like the show, share the show! Tag...

Our friend Fred Van Lente is BACK! Back on the show and back with a brand new novel, Never Sleep, hitting shelves right now! We'll talk about that book, and dip into a book he did for Marvel a while back, the super villain crime caper 'MODOK's 11'… featuring everyone's favorite Kirby-created, mega-headed, mecha-baddy! Let's have some fun!  You can find Fred on Instagram: @fredvanlente Give him a f...

This week, we're joined by veteran comic book creator HOWARD VICTOR CHAYKIN! Howard's worked on everything from Star Wars to Kirby's "kid gangs", to his own groundbreaking book American Flagg (and everything in between), giving us an extensive career to discuss! Come have a listen, kids! You can find Howard on Instagram: @howardvictorchaykin Give him a follow if you don't already! To listen to Jac...

This week, on the heels of St. Patrick's Day, we discuss the Joe Simon & Jack Kirby story "Nasty Little Man!", from Prize Comics' Black Magic issue 18 (November 1952). The Simon/Kirby take on a leprechaun is a fun one, and we have fun exploring the story!     For all things Jacked Kirby, visit our FlowPage where you'll find links to listen everywhere, plus our social media pages: www.flow.page/jac...

We delve into issue four of Jack Kirby's Devil Dinosaur series (released in April 1978) with special guest HAYLEY HOBBS of The Source Pages Podcast! We talk DD & the latest Disney+ Devil & Moon Girl cartoon series, recent possible UFO sightings and how we feel about 'em, how and why Hayley started her podcast, and more! It was a fun conversation with Hayley, so give it a listen!  You can follow Ha...

Dino is back on the show with us to discuss his brand new project, Covid Cop! We talk about it's genesis, it's Kirby influence, gettin' sick, Kamandi & Ben Boxer, making comics, and much more with this award-winning creator! It's always a great conversation when Dean's on the program, so sit back and enjoy! You can follow Dean on Instagram; @deanhaspiel_art There you'll find the link to his Kickst...

CHUCK PATTON, a  veteran comic book artist-turned-award-winning animator joins us this week to talk the comic book and animation industries, inspiration, art, Chuck's projects past and present, Jack Kirby, and more!  You can follow Chuck on Instagram; @chuckpattonart And visit his website! www.artofchuckpatton.com For all things Jacked Kirby, visit our FlowPage where you'll find links to listen ev...

Joey Cassata (musician, author, actor) is back with us to discuss the classic key Marvel comic, Avengers issue 1 (1963)! Plus, rockin' with Kwarantine on the Chris Jericho cruise, making connections through fandom, Joey's comic book collection, wrestling, comic book movies, and more!  It's always great having this Brooklyn boy on with us to shoot the shit!    You can follow Joey on Instagram; @joe...

In anticipation of Marvel Studios' 'Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantamania' movie, Mike D. & Tommy discuss the comic book debut of GIANT-MAN in Tales To Astonish issue 49 (August 1963)! Ant-Man is all growds up, kids!    For all things Jacked Kirby, including listening links and social media links, visit our FlowPage:  www.flow.page/ jackedkirby   If you like the show, share the show! Tag a friend, tel...

Tommy & Mike D. are joined by celebrated Hollywood make-up/special effects artist BART MIXON! A life-long comic book & Kirby fan, Bart talks movie magic, Kirby's influence, Hollywood tales, and lots more!    You can follow Bart on Instagram: @bartmixon Visit his website  www.bartmixon.com , and check out his extensive movie credits on IMDB! Wowza! For all things Jacked Kirby, including listening l...

Our good friend and creator of the best-selling 'Olympians' graphic novel series George O'Connor joins Mike D. & Tommy (fresh out of the hospital- again) to discuss the quintessential Kirby monster of Asgard, MANGOG! A favorite of ours here at Jacked Kirby! Have a listen, learn, and laugh!   Speaking of laughs, check out the podcast George co-hosts with comic artist Reilly Brown, Hypothetical Isla...

There came a time when the old gods… spent three weeks in the hospital?! Tommy is BACK with Mike D. for the first show of 2023, wherein the boys talk Jack Kirby's NEW GODS issue 1 (DC Comics, March 1971). Plus, Tommy discusses his absence and illness, and the fellas talk about plans for the show… and life… in the coming year, all in the Jacked Kirby style you know and love! Happy New Year! 

As we wait for our ailing host Tommy to return from illness, Super Producer Rob Martin joins Mike D to fill in for a little vintage CCD fun! The boys discuss the big year that Jack has had in regard to properties that have been adapted in pop culture (including TV/Movies as well as comics). The fellas also weigh in on the whole AI art debate... which is interesting since neither of them can draw a...

JESSE SIMON returns to the show to talk about characters that Jack Kirby and Jesse's grandfather (comic book legend Joe Simon) created who use shields as weapons… and from there we discuss his own upcoming superhero comic, ShieldMaster!  Jesse is a young fella who knows his comic book history, and he always shines some light on the Simon & Kirby relationship, so you know you're in for a treat!   F...

Episode 181- "What If Kirby Drew… "   This week we're doing something a little different; we're going to talk about comic book characters we WISH Kirby had drawn! From Marvel Comics staples to creator-owned characters, see (or hear) what we pick for our "What If Kirby Drew…" episode! Fun stuff. Also, Happy Thanksgiving!    You can find links to listen AND our social media pages here:  www.flow.pag...

Hot on the heels of his big screen debut, Tommy & Mike D. discuss the Marvel Comics debut of Bill Everett's 1940s Timely Comics' hero NAMOR! We explore the Sub-Mariner's first encounter with the Fantastic Four in issue 4 of the World's Greatest Comic Magazine from February 1962!    For links to listen AND our social media pages, visit:  www.flow.page/jackedkirby   And if you're listening on Apple,...

Episode 179- "With Jim Mahfood!"   This week we're joined by cartoonist, pop-artist, & comic book creator JIM MAHFOOD! We've befriended Jim over the years at cons and online, and we're happy to finally get him in on a full-length episode of the show! We talk conventions, fandom, collector's mentality, being a visionary, social media, art & inspiration, Kevin Smith, Kirby, and Daylight Savings Time...

Episode 178- "Mister Gregory And The Ghost!"   We're squeezing in one last spooky Jacktober episode this season, because we wanted to talk about this fun little ghost/haunted house story from issue 75 of Marvel's Journey Into Mystery!  Why not?! It's our show and we'll do what we want! Plus, our favorite haunted house flicks, horror comic talk, and more!    For all things Jacked Kirby, including l...

Artist and collector Justin Leiter joins us for the penultimate Jacktober '22 episode, where we discuss MONSTERS! Kirby monsters from the Atlas & early Marvel anthology comics, collecting Japanese monsters, movie monsters, monsters in the MCU… and more! Plus; why we collect, the pros and cons of anthology storytelling, and horror flicks.   Follow Justin's Instagram pages for both his art and his m...