Sinopsis
Join Jack Kirby fans Mike D & Tommy Lombardozzi as they invite weekly guests to discuss and explore the work and contributions of the comic book industry's greatest creator. All hail the King of Comics!
Episodios
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Episode 249- “Our Top Five Episodes!”
30/05/2024 Duración: 01h35minRight 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 media pages, and where to get your very own classy Jacked Kirby t-shirt) at the link in our IG bio: @jacked_kirby If you like the show, please share the show! Repost a flyer, share an IG post, tell a friend, tag a friend, etc. And of course, rate and review us on Apple or wherever the hell else you can rate and review podcasts! Thanks!
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Episode 248- “With Nik Virella!”
23/05/2024 Duración: 02h09minThis 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 Twitter/X: @niK_IT And check out her online portfolio here; https://www.artstation.com/nikvirella 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 classy Jacked Kirby t-shirt) on our FlowPage; www.flow.page/jackedkirby If you like the show, please share the show! Repost a flyer, share an IG post, tell a friend, tag a friend, etc. And of course, rate and review us on Apple or wherever the hell else you can rate and review podcasts! Thanks!
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Episode 247- “Black Panther, Issue 1”
16/05/2024 Duración: 01h09minBack 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; www.flow.page/jackedkirby If you like the show, please share the show! Repost a flyer, share an IG post, tell a friend, tag a friend, etc. And of course, rate and review us on Apple or wherever the hell else you can rate and review podcasts! Thanks!
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Episode 246- “With Michel Fiffe!”
10/05/2024 Duración: 01h35minComic 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 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 Jacked Kirby t-shirt) on our FlowPage; www.flow.page/jackedkirby If you like the show, please share the show! Repost a flyer, an IG post, tell a friend, tag a friend, etc. And of course, rate and review us on Apple or wherever the hell else you can rate and review podcasts! Thanks!
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Episode 245- “With Rob Hart!”
25/04/2024 Duración: 01h49minNovelist 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 to see all the cool stuff he’s done and he’s doing; www.robwhart.com And you can give him a follow on Instagram, where you’ll find links to his Substack, his pre-order pages for upcoming books (like Assassins Anonymous hitting shelves on 6/11- go buy it!), and more! @robwhart1 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 Jacked Kirby t-shirt) on our FlowPage; www.flow.page/jackedkirby If you like the show, please share the show! Repost a flyer, an IG post, tell a friend, etc. And of course, rate and review us on Apple
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Episode 244- “Tax Day Special!”
18/04/2024 Duración: 01h19minRecording 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 platforms, a link to buy a suave t-shirt, and our social media pages, visit our Flowpage! www.flow.page/jackedkirby If you like the show, share the show! Repost a flyer, a link, a post. And please rate and review us on Apple (or anywhere!) THANKS!
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Episode 243- “Challengers Of The Unknown, Issue 1!”
10/04/2024 Duración: 01h20minThe 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 you like the show, share the show! Repost a flyer, a link, a post. And please rate and review us on Apple (or anywhere!) THANKS!
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Episode 242- "Godzilla Special!"
28/03/2024 Duración: 01h49minIt'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! Check it out! You can find James's non-profit Comics For Courage on Instagram :@comicsforcourage & @jamesfwest To check out Big Al and his artwork: @al_boulder 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 you like the show, share the show! Repost a flyer, a link, a post. And please rate and review us on Apple (or anywhere!) THANKS!
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Episode 241- “With Ethan Sacks!”
21/03/2024 Duración: 01h40minThis 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 him on X/Twitter! For all things Jacked Kirby… like links to listen to the podcast on all platforms, our social media pages, and a link to buy a snazzy t-shirt… visit our FlowPage: www.flow.page/jackedkirby Please rate and review us on Apple or anywhere you can rate and review the show, and as always, SPREAD THE WORD! If you like the show, share the show! Thanks!
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Episode 240- “TOXL!”
14/03/2024 Duración: 01h13minThis 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 platforms, our social media pages, and a link to buy a tee… visit our FlowPage: www.flow.page/jackedkirby Please rate and review us on Apple or anywhere you can rate and review the show, and as always, SPREAD THE WORD! If you like the show, share the show! Thanks!
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Episode 239- “Street Code” with Dean Haspiel!
07/03/2024 Duración: 01h58minOur 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, sit back, and enjoy! Follow Dean on Instagram: @deanhaspiel_art And check out his Substack, too! www.deanhaspiel.substack.com You’ll find the link to support his Kickstarter on either, so get in there! For all things Jacked Kirby… like links to listen to the podcast on all platforms, our social media pages, and a link to buy a tee… visit our FlowPage: www.flow.page/jackedkirby Please rate and review us on Apple or anywhere you can rate and review the show, and as always, SPREAD THE WORD! If you like the show, share the show! Thanks!
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Episode 238- “The Brotherhood Of Evil Mutants!” with Maurice Carlos Ruffin
22/02/2024 Duración: 02h04minAward-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 his website: www.mauricecarlosruffin.com Follow, read, support! For all things Jacked Kirby… like links to listen to the podcast on all platforms, our social media pages, and a link to buy a tee… visit our FlowPage: www.flow.page/jackedkirby Please rate and review us on Apple or anywhere you can rate and review the show, and as always, SPREAD THE WORD! If you like the show, share the show! Thanks!
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Episode 237- “Spidey Vs. Torch!”
15/02/2024 Duración: 02h37minBRIAN 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, available on all podcast listening platforms! (And also on Instagram @reviewinghistorypod) It’s fun! For all things Jacked Kirby… like links to listen to the podcast on all platforms, our social media pages, and a link to buy a tee… visit our FlowPage: www.flow.page/jackedkirby Please rate and review us on Apple or anywhere you can rate and review the show, and as always, SPREAD THE WORD! If you like the show, share the show! Thanks!
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Episode 236- “Captain Victory, Issue 1”
09/02/2024 Duración: 01h32minThis 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 things Jacked Kirby… like links to listen to the podcast on all platforms, our social media pages, and a link to buy a tee… visit our FlowPage: www.flow.page/jackedkirby Please rate and review us on Apple or anywhere you can rate and review the show, and as always, SPREAD THE WORD! If you like the show, share the show! Thanks!
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Episode 235- “The Midnight Monster!”
01/02/2024 Duración: 01h27minThis 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 platforms and our social media pages, visit our FlowPage: www.flow.page/jackedkirby. There’s also a link there to purchase a fantastic Jacked Kirby t-shirt, so go get yourself one… in Hulk green! If you like the show, share the show! Tag a friend, tell a friend, share the flyer and spread the word! Also, please rate/review the show on Apple (or wherever else you can rate & review it!)
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Episode 234- “Sky Masters!”
25/01/2024 Duración: 01h25minRand 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 Museum, so have a listen and enjoy! AND, check out the fundraiser/order a book at www.KIRBYMUSEUM.org To follow the Kirby Museum on Instagram; @jackkirbymuseum For Tom; @tomjkraft For Rand; @rand.hoppe For all things Jacked Kirby, including links to listen on all podcast platforms and our social media pages, visit our FlowPage: www.flow.page/jackedkirby. There’s also a link there to purchase a fantastic Jacked Kirby t-shirt, so go get yourself one! If you like the show, share the show! Tag a friend, tell a friend, share the flyer and spread the word! Also, please rate/review the show on Apple (or wherever els
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Episode 233- “Revenge Of Kirby Q&A!”
18/01/2024 Duración: 01h42minWe’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 purchase a Jacked Kirby t-shirt, so go get one! If you like the show, share the show! Tag a friend, tell a friend, share the flyer and spread the word! Also, please rate/review the show on Apple (or wherever else you can rate & review it!) Thanks!
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Episode 232- “Our First Of ‘24!”
10/01/2024 Duración: 01h15minHappy 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 media pages, and a link to buy a snazzy Jacked Kirby t-shirt! And of course, please spread the word!!! If you like the show, share the show! And rate/review us on Apple. Thanks!
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Episode 231- “Jeff Smith Returns!”
21/12/2023 Duración: 01h30minEpisode 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 collected for the first time!) We’re so grateful to have Jeff back on the show with us for so many reasons. A great, creative guy with a (newly constructed) heart of gold! To find ALL of Jeff’s social links, plus information on preordering Thorn (and buying any of his other books), visit his website: www.boneville.com For all things Jacked Kirby, visit our FlowPage; www.flow.page/jackedkirby You’ll find everything you need right there; links to listen, social media pages, and a link to buy a classy Jacked Kirby tee! Get one… you deserve it! And don’t forget to rate and review us on Apple! See you in 2024, kids!
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Episode 230- “With Pat Olliffe!”
14/12/2023 Duración: 01h10minEpisode 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.patrickolliffeillustration.com - There you’ll find links to all of his social media pages (IG, Twitter/X, Facebook), plus information about buying and commissioning original art! For all things Jacked Kirby, visit our FlowPage; www.flow.page/jackedkirby You’ll find everything you need right there! And don’t forget to rate and review us on Apple! Thanks, kids!