Jacked Kirby

We discuss the 1951 Black Magic werewolf story "A Silver Bullet For Your Heart", by Joe Simon & Jack Kirby! Plus, our favorite werewolf movies! Jacktober is in full swing, kids!    For all things Jacked Kirby, visit our FlowPage: www.flow.page/jackedkirby You'll find listening links and all our social media pages. If you're listening on Apple, please rate and review the show! Thanks!    For Mike D...

For our big 175th episode, and our first Jacktober'22 episode of the season, we're joined by pop-artist SKINNER! We discuss his Northern California antique shop comic buying roots, how Kirby created trends in comics, some age old Jack & Stan talk, M.O.D.O.K., the Hulk, monsters, horror flicks of our youth, and lots more! It's a fun episode with some laughs and some scares with a cool, creative dud...

Tommy is joined by our friend George O'Connor as special guest co-host for a LIVE recording at St. Mark's Comics shop in Industry City, Brooklyn on Friday, September 30th to kick off Super Week (leading up to New York Comic Con)! We have some laughs and a surprisingly poignant conversation about Jack Kirby's work and influence, NYCC, why George doesn't ever table at cons, and more!    Follow Georg...

This week we talk to veteran comic book artist KEITH WILLIAMS! A fellow Brooklynite, we get into his origin story that includes drawing in project hallways, studying comic book art at SVA, Will Eisner, the Marvel Bullpen, and working with a slew of comic book greats! We also discuss Vince Colletta & the unsung importance of the inker, working the con circuit, the benefits of kindness, and of cours...

Our old friend and frequent Jacked Kirby guest Joey Armao Esq. joins us this week to discuss the instances in movies and TV show where Kirby's creations have been done dirty! Listen to three middle-aged men complain about things they shouldn't really be concerned with! Fun times!    Joey can be found on Instagram: @joeyarmao Follow Mike's horror IG: @master_sardus_archive And Tommy: @tommylombardo...

Rob Syers is a beer-drinkin', cigarette-smokin', comic book-lovin' pop-artist, cartoonist, creator of Gumballhead the Cat, AND a big Jack Kirby fan! We talk to him this week about Kirby's unsung '80s work, creator-owned properties & the rigamarole involved with reprinting them, the burdens of being a superhero, beer, and much more!    Follow Rob on Instagram: @gumballheadthecat where you'll find l...

This week, we discuss the harbinger of death in the Fourth World, the Black Racer! Debuting in issue 3 of DC's New Gods series (June 1971), Jack Kirby creates a skiing scourge of the gods, using the Vietnam War as his catalyst. We discuss how to read the Fourth World titles, how war effected the creative process of Kirby and others, Vietnam movies, Mike going back to school, and more!   Find all o...

This week we're joined with artist, writer, & comic book creator HO CHE ANDERSON, discussing his history with Jack Kirby's work, our thoughts on why Kirby took a lot of crap in an industry he helped define, writing screenplays vs. writing comics, the Star Wars prequels, names, "dinner for two", and much more! Great conversation with a great dude! Listen & enjoy!    You can find HC on Instagram: @h...

Introduced in Fantastic Four issue 36 (December, 1964) the OTHER FF, the FRIGHTFUL FOUR, would go on to play a big role in the  original  102 issue run of the original Jack Kirby & Stan Lee Fantastic Four series! Marvel world building at its best! Plus, we discuss our Patreon (coming soon!), Wrestlemania II, current creators breathing new life into old characters, and Belinda Carlisle in Playboy!...

We're joined this week by our friend Jarred Smith, an artist and comic book creator, to discuss the Marvel monster Goom! He's a favorite over here at Jacked Kirby, and Jarred's a big fan too, so we figured we'd have a little fun discussing this alien from Planet X who's been around since 1961!    Follow Jarred on Instagram: @sassafrassdoom There, you can find a link to check out his comics! Do it...

This week, we're joined by Brandon Bloxdorf, one of the two Brandons behind the Apollo City Comics Podcast empire… shooting the shit about doing comics-based podcasts and why he started his, the comic book industry, movies & tv, "Drank & Drawl" and the usual Jacked Kirby shenanigans you know and love! Check it out!   And make sure to follow and listen to Apollo City Comics Podcast, which can be fo...

It's a bit of a departure for us, as we're joined by Steve Carleton (co-host of The Geekz Podcast) to discuss at length some current pop-culture news, specifically Marvel Studio's project announcements from last week's San Diego Comic Con! What are we looking forward to? What are we skeptical of? Will we see any new Kirby characters on screen?! Have a listen and find out! Also, Eisner Awards!    C...

Author, researcher, and lifelong comic book fan CHRIS TOLWORTHY joins us from Scotland to discuss his book The Lost Jack Kirby Stories. It's a fascinating and painstakingly researched piece that explores Kirby's intentions as a storyteller during the early years of the Marvel Comics Universe, and we touch on certain instances from the book and the comics that prove that Jack Kirby was more than "j...

Long-time, best-selling comic book scribe ALEX SEGURA joins us for a talk about comics just as his new novel  Secret Identity  is climbing up the book charts! Exciting stuff! What inspires him? What's he reading? What's next? Listen and find out!   For Alex on the web, including links to his social media, visit his site  www.alexsegura.com   For all things Jacked Kirby, including links to listen o...

Just in time for Independence Day here in the good ol' U.S.of A., we discuss Joe Simon & Jack Kirby's commie-buster-turned-superhero satire from the '50s, Prize Comics' FIGHTING AMERICAN! Plus, the McCarthy-era "Red Scare" and how it affected comics, why superheroes went out of fashion, creator-owned comics' pros and cons, and, Mike shares a July 4th memory!    If you like the show, share the show...

Tommy & Mike D. discuss the 6 issue Simon & Kirby Harvey Comics series 'The Kid Cowboys of Boys' Ranch', from 1950! Western action, kid gang excitement, Geronimo! Check it out!    If you like the show, share the show! Tag a friend, repost, respeat!   For all things Jacked Kirby, including links to listen everywhere and our social media pages, visit; www.flow.page/jackedkirby  

We discuss the Golden Age character Manhunter, and his many reinventions over the years! We also speculate about the thought process behind DC's First Issue Special series from the '70s, and shoot the shit about plans we have for the show in the near future! Fun stuff!  If you like the show, please share the show! You can find all things Jacked Kirby- including links to listen everywhere AND our s...

San Diego pop-artist JODIE ROYAK joins the boys for a conversation about making new art from old art, early San Diego Comic Con adventures, Image Comics' creators, Kirby's dynamic art, and being influenced by (and meeting) The King! Great guy, great artist, & great conversation! Have a listen!    Follow Jodie on Instagram to see his work and his process videos:  @royakstudio  And visit his website...

On this episode, your boys are discussing the Sub-Mariner half of Marvel Comics' Tales To Astonish issue 82 (May 1966), wherein the sovereign of Atlantis goes up against the Invincible Iron Man in an epic battle— Kirby style! Plus the usual Jacked Kirby banter you've come to love and expect from Tommy & Mike D. (including heartfelt appreciation for YOU, our listeners!)   If you like the show, shar...

Artist & long-time comics pro RANDY EMBERLIN joins the boys for a conversation about his comic book career and how he got there, Portland's talented gene pool, classic comic book making, teaching art, and meeting The King! We had alotta fun talking with Randy! Check it out!   Randy can be found on Instagram: @randyemberlin  And you can visit his website!  www.randyemberlin.com He does commissions!...

This is part 2 of our crossover with the Hypothetical Island! Our friends George O'Connor (The Olympians) & Reilly Brown (Batman/Fortnite), hosts of the Hypothetical Island podcast join us to discuss the Marvel Bullpen, specifically cameos by Jack Kirby and Stan Lee IN actual Marvel Comics… plus, the FF, comics continuity problems, Roy Thomas controversy, Kirby's high conceits, differences between...

Hot off of Marvel's latest The Thing mini-series, artist TOM REILLY joins us to talk about everyone's love for Ben Grimm, comic book trends, toxic fandom, working with writing legends, comic-con experiences, and the impact of Jack Kirby!    Tom's a great dude and a talented artist, so make sure you follow him on both Instagram & Twitter: @tomreillyart And visit his website to see more of his work,...

Episode 154- "With Jerry Ordway!" JERRY ORDWAY, prolific comic book creating legend, joins Tommy & Mike D. for a conversation about his career in comics, his collaborators, inking "The King", working with Stan Lee, Silver Surfer's nakedness, and so much more! We had alotta fun talking to Jerry, and he really shared some great stuff with us! Check it out! You can find The Ordster on Twitter @JerryO...

The boys discuss Jack Kirby's satire of Stan Lee and the huckster of the DC Comics universe, FUNKY FLASHMAN! Get ready, kids!   For all things Jacked Kirby including our social media pages and listening links, visit www.flow.page/jackedkirby   If you like the show, share the show! And if you're listening on Apple podcasts, please rate and review the show! Thanks! 

Mike D. & Tommy do a rare daytime recording, just shooting the shit about comic book movies/TV shows & things adapted for the screens big and small,  their expectations for some Tales Of Asgard moments in the upcoming 'Thor: Love & Thunder' movie, buying and rebuying collected volumes, and more in this topicless episode!   If you're listening on Apple, please rate & review the show. And if you lik...