Jacked Kirby

This week, we recap our JACK KIRBY WAY day experience, and then slip into Jack's last story penciling work for DC; 'DC Comics Presents… '  issue 84 from August 1985 (featuring Superman & the Challengers Of The Unknown)!     For all things Jacked Kirby (including links to listen to the show, our social media pages,  t-shirts) visit our FlowPage; WWW.FLOW.PAGE/JACKEDKIRBY If you like the show, share the show! Like posts, tag friends, and rate & review the show wherever you can! Thanks!

Pirates! Vampires! Dr. Doom! Fred Van Lente! Luca Pizzari! Yes, we're hangin' with some unsavory characters for this week's episode, as Fred & Luca join us to discuss their upcoming BOOM! Studios title VAMPYRATES while also digdig into the classic Fantastic Four issue 5 (Marvel Comics, April 1962)! Grab a bottle of rum, kick back, have a listen, and enjoy!     VAMPYRATES hits stands this July and it looks great, so make sure you grab a copy!  You can follow Luca and Fred on Instagram: @lukapiz @fredvanlente   For all things Jacked Kirby (including links to listen to the show, our social media pages,  t-shirts) visit our FlowPage; WWW.FLOW.PAGE/JACKEDKIRBY If you like the show, share the show! Like posts, tag friends, and rate & review the show wherever you can! Thanks!

This week, veteran comic book artist SCOTT KOBLISH joins us to talk about his career, comics, Kirby, and more! Scott's worked on a ton of stuff throughout the years, so we're excited to have him with us!   You can follow Scott on his Instagram page: @scottkoblish And find more of Scott on his LinkTree!  www.linktr.ee/scottkoblish   For all things Jacked Kirby (including links to listen to the show, our social media pages,  t-shirts) visit our FlowPage; WWW.FLOW.PAGE/JACKEDKIRBY If you like the show, share the show! Like posts, tag friends, share our stuff, and rate & review the show wherever you can! Thanks! 

We're joined this week by the CEO of Comic Art Fans, KASRA GHANBARI, to discuss the creation, execution, reception, and recipients of the recent first annual Roz & Jack Kirby Awards! Exciting stuff!    You can follow Kasra on Instagram: @kasraghanbari Or check out his shop here: www.kasra.bigcartel.com   For the Kirby Awards: www.oax.art/kirbys.asp   For all things Jacked Kirby (including links to listen to the show, our social media pages,  t-shirts) visit our FlowPage; WWW.FLOW.PAGE/JACKEDKIRBY If you like the show, share the show! Like posts, tag friends, share our stuff, and rate & review the show wherever you can! Thanks! 

From comic books to fine art realist paintings, VINCENT GIARRANO has had an interesting career in the arts. We get to talk to him this week on the eve of his latest NYC gallery exhibit (opening Saturday, April 18th 2026 at the Dacia Gallery: 621 E.11th St. NY, NY www.daciagallery.com) about his former comic book career, his current fine art pursuits, and of course, Jack Kirby! Check it out!   You can follow Vin on Instagram: @vgiarrano And visit his website/shop here:  www.GIARRANO.com   For all things Jacked Kirby (including links to listen to the show, our social media pages,  t-shirts) visit our FlowPage; WWW.FLOW.PAGE/JACKEDKIRBY If you like the show, share the show! Like posts, tag friends, share our stuff, and rate & review the show wherever you can! Thanks, kids! 

This week we discuss one of Marvel Comics' all-time rivalries, specifically the showdown between the Green Goliath and the Ever-lovin' Blue-Eyed Thing from Fantastic Four issue 25 (January 1964). It's clobberin' time!    You can find all things Jacked Kirby (including links to listen to the show, our social media pages,  t-shirts) on our FlowPage; WWW.FLOW.PAGE/JACKEDKIRBY if you like the show, share the show! Like posts, tag friends, share our stuff, and rate & review the show wherever you can! Thanks

his episode, we take a trip back to London during WWII to visit with Sgt. Nick Fury and his Howling Commandos, covering issue 4 of the Marvel Comics series (released in 1963). We break down this war story and discuss some war movies!   You can find all things Jacked Kirby (including links to listen to the show, our social media pages,  t-shirts) on our FlowPage; WWW.FLOW.PAGE/JACKEDKIRBY if you like the show, share the show! Like posts, tag friends, share our stuff, and rate & review the show wherever you can! Thanks! 

This week, Tommy & Mike D. are joined by their very good friend and part-time mad scientist JOSEPH FLESCHE to discuss some Jack Kirby entries from Alarming Tales issue 2 (1957). Weird, wacky fun with some weird, wacky guys!    You can find all things Jacked Kirby (including links to listen to the show, our social media pages, some t-shirts you can buy) on our FlowPage; WWW.FLOW.PAGE/JACKEDKIRBY if you like the show, share the show! Like posts, tag friends, share our stuff, and rate & review the show wherever you can! Thanks! 

We're back from a lengthy hiatus! Where have we been? Where are we going?! Listen and find out! (We know you've missed us!)   You can find us on Instagram at @jacked_kirby, or hit up our FlowPage for even MORE links to all of our stuff!  www.flow.page/jackedkirby   If you like the show, share the show! Thanks! 

From Jack Kirby's production assistant to well-respected and prolific writer, comic historian, TV scribe, and now a Jacked Kirby guest… we finally have MARK EVANIER on the show!    It's been a long time coming, so sit back and enjoy!    Mark can be found on Instagram: @markevanier And you can follow his regularly-updated newsletter/column here; www.newsfromme.com   You can find links to listen to OUR show on several podcast platforms as well as links to follow our social media pages, AND a link to buy a Jacked Kirby tee, here: www.flow.page/jackedkirby   If you like the show, spread the word! Tag a friend, share a flyer, send a link! Also, rate and review us wherever you can rate and review us! Thanks! HAPPY XMAS!!! 

Our buddy HO CHE ANDERSON is back on the show, this time to discuss Jack Kirby's '70s foray into black adult romantic fare, SOUL LOVE! Unreleased for a long time, it finally saw print in TwoMorrow's Dingbat Love, and we're gonna talk about it! It's always a pleasure having Ho Che on, and always a good conversation.   You can follow Ho Che on Instagram: @hocheanderson69 And buy some of his books on the Fantagraphics website, or Amazon, or wherever quality comics are sold!   You can find links to listen to OUR show on several podcast platforms as well as links to follow our social media pages, AND a link to buy a Jacked Kirby tee, here: www.flow.page/jackedkirby   If you like the show, spread the word! Tag a friend, share a flyer, send a link! Also, rate and review us wherever you can rate and review us! Thanks!

  On Saturday, November 29th 2025, we recorded this LIVE podcast for The Jack Kirby Museum And Research Center's latest NYC pop-up event! "Jack Kirby: From the Ghetto To The Cosmos", with our friend, author, and advocate Roy Schwartz there to talk about his latest project to get the street of Kirby's birthplace named name in the King's honor! Plus, general Kirby love and respect. It was a great time, and the show will be running at One Art Space (23 Warren St. NY, NY) till December 7th! GO! But in the meantime, listen to this show!    You can find Roy on Instagram at @realroyshwartz   For more details and ticket info about the event,   https://kirbymuseum.org/events/ (@jackkirbymuseum on Instagram!)   And of course you can find US on Instagram at @jacked_kirby, or hit up our link for even MORE links to all of our stuff!  www.flow.page/jackedkirby If you like the show, share the show! Thanks! 

Hot on the heels of Guillermo Del Toro's latest release, 'Frankenstein', Mike D. & Tommy break down a similar man-made creature story "Vandoom, The Man Who Made A Creature!", from Marvel Comics' Tales To Astonish issue 17 (October 1960)! Nothing beats a Kirby monster!   For Jacked Kirby everywhere, including links to listen to the podcast on a multitude of platforms, our social media pages, and a link to buy a nifty t-shirt, visit our FlowPage: www.flow.page/jackedkirby   If you like the show, please share the show! Follow us on Instagram and hit that like button, share posts, tag friends, spread the word! Thanks! SEE YOU ON 11/29 in NYC!!!

It's been awhile since he's been on, but our friend RAND HOPPE of the Jack Kirby Museum and Research Center has returned to the program! We're gonna talk about the Museum's upcoming NYC pop-up event ("Jack Kirby: From the Ghetto To The Cosmos" running at One Art Space from Nov. 28th till Dec. 7th… featuring a live Jacked Kirby recording at the event on 11/29), the upcoming Kirby documentary, preserving history, and more! Rand is a great guy and a trove of Kirby information, and it's always a pleasure to have him on!   You can find Rand on Instagram: @rand.hoppe And the museum: @jackkirbymuseum www.kirbymuseum.org For Jacked Kirby everywhere, including links to listen to the podcast on a multitude of platforms, our social media pages, and a link to buy a cool t-shirt, visit our FlowPage: www.flow.page/jackedkirby   If you like the show, please share the show! Follow us on Instagram and share posts, tag friends, spread the word! Thanks! SEE YOU ON 11/29 in NYC!!!

After our busy October, we're taking a little breather from a subject, to discuss what we have going on this month. Plus, what would Jack Kirby think of some current events?! Also, comics!   For Jacked Kirby everywhere, including links to listen to the podcast on a multitude of platforms, our social media pages, and a link to buy a cool t-shirt, visit our FlowPage: www.flow.page/jackedkirby   If you like the show, please share the show! Follow us on Instagram and share posts, tag friends, spread the word! Thanks! 

Back for their annual JackTober visit, our friends Alil Kunica and Steve Carleton (co-hosts of The Geekz Podcast- check 'em out on YouTube!) join us to discuss the story "The Angel Of Death" from Black Magic issue 15 (Prize Comics, August 1952). Not the best story, but we always have a great time with The Geekz!!! You can find Alil and Steve on Instagram: @geekzcollectables_alil @stevecarletonart And you can find The Geekz Podcast wherever fine pop-culture-themed podcasts are available, specifically their YouTube channel where they broadcast LIVE twice a week!  For all things Jacked Kirby, visit our FlowPage: www.flow.page/jackedkirby You'll find links to listen and follow everywhere. There's also a link there to purchase a classy Jacked Kirby t-shirt, so get yourself one! You deserve it! If you like the show, share the show! Tag a friend, tell a friend, share the flyer, spread the word! And please rate/review the show on Apple (or wherever else you can rate & review it!) Thanks!

We’re keeping our month of spooky stuff going with two comic book titans… one returning and one joining us for the first time! KELLEY JONES & MATT WAGNER are here this week to talk the allure and legacy of Dracula, and how’ve they've tackled that legendary tale with their DRACULA graphic novel series… the third of which is currently available to back on Kickstarter! Go check it out now… you’ll be glad you did…   https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/draculatheimpaler/dracula-book-3?ref=4wz301   We had a great time talking with these guys, and YOU’LL have a great time listening!    For the fellas on Instagram: @kelleyjones1art @mattwagnercomics   For Jacked Kirby everywhere, including links to listen, our social media pages, and a link to buy a Jacked t-shirt, visit our FlowPage! www.flow.page/jackedkirby   If you like the show, share the show! And please rate and review us wherever you can! Thanks! 

Episode 303- “The Mummy’s Secret!” with Dean Haspiel    Our buddy Dino returns to the show as we unwrap a mummy yarn from Tales To Astonish issue 31, “When The Mummy Walks” (Feb. 1962). Dino also tells us about his latest Kickstarter, featuring a mash-up of his crazy creations, ANTIMATTER! Plus; mummy movies!  It’s always a fun time when we have award-winning comix creator Mr. Haspiel on the show!    You can find Dino on Instagram: @deanhaspiel_art  And the Kickstarter link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/deanhaspiel/antimatter   For all things Jacked Kirby, visit our FlowPage: www.flow.page/jackedkirby Please rate and review the show wherever ya can. And remember… IF YOU LIKE THE SHOW, SHARE THE SHOW! Tag a friend, tell a friend, share a flyer! Thanks, kids! 

The JackTober train is creepin’ along, and this week we’re joined by horror fan and rock star extraordinaire PIGGY D.! From playing bass with such acts as Marilyn Manson & Rob Zombie, to a successful solo career, toy creating/designing, video & visual artisting, and being all-around horror fan, Piggy now finds himself in the Hell-like depths of the Jacked Kirby Podcast getting super nostalgic! We had some fun, so bust out your Oktoberfest beers and have a listen!   You can find Piggy on Instagram at @piggydofficial and you can check out his endeavors on his LinkTree!    https://linktr.ee/piggydofficial?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=d47d708d-7d5a-4b83-bef8-a6f347e4fb4d   For 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 slick Jacked Kirby t-shirt (along with other designs by Tommy)! Go get one! And please rate and review the show wherever ya can. And remember… IF YOU LIKE THE SHOW,

Tommy & Mike D. are BACK from their post-300th episode haitus to bring in our annual month of spooky-themed Jack Kirby works, JACKTOBER! We’re starting off with Jack’s story “Horoscope Phenomenon (or Witch Queen of Ancient Sumeria?)” from DC Comics’ Weird Mystery Tales issue 1 (1972). Join us for some bizarre fun!    And you can find the links to follow the Jacked Kirby social media pages AND links to listen to our show HERE: www.flow.page/jackedkirby   If you like the show, share the show! Rate and review us where you can, share posts, tag friends, hit that like button, go buy a t-shirt, and please keep supporting our labor of love however you can. Thank you!!!