Jacked Kirby

Comic book artist and illustrious illustrator VAL MAYERIK talks with Mike D. & Tommy about Kirby’s impact on comics, working at Marvel in the ‘70s, how technology has changed the comic book industry, and of course co-creating Howard The Duck! It’s a great episode covering a lot of stuff in a fun and easy going conversation with a pro!   Visit Val’s website valmayerik.com

Mike D. & Tommy finally record in-person after so many months, discussing the 1960 Kirby/Lieber/Lee creature made of muck, TABOO, from Marvel’s Strange Tales! Fun, dopey stuff! Tommy tells a tale of ripping his shorts, and Mike speaks on his love of the Halloween season while also discussing his new schlock-horror-themed Instagram page @master_sardus_archive!  It’s a fun one, so have a listen! 

Comic artist FRANK FOSCO (IDW’s ‘TMNT: Urban Legends’, WebToon’s upcoming ‘Ethrian’ with Chuck Dixon) joins Tommy & Mike D. for a fun and informative conversation about the comic book industry, modern day art practices, Frank’s love of King Kirby, and lots more! It’s a good time!

Vin Iadevaia runs the popular Instagram account @KIRBYCOVERS, where he shares scans of the covers from his ever-growing collection of Jack Kirby comics! Tommy & Mike D. have a fun conversation with Vin, talking about their favorite and least favorite Kirby covers, Vin’s collection, comic book documentaries, and lots more! 

Comic artist, author,  and Jack Kirby acolyte Tom Scioli (‘Gødland’, ‘Fantastic Four: Grand Design’) joins Mike D. & Tommy to talk about the King of Comics, ‘50s censorship, Stan & Jack, and his just-released Jack Kirby comic-biography ‘Jack Kirby: The Epic Life of the King of Comics’!  Buy the book and listen to this show!  It’s a good one!   •Music- “Robot Stop” by King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard   Follow Tom on Instagram! https://instagram.com/tom_scioli And follow Jacked Kirby on Instagram! https://instagram.com/jacked_kirby

“History is people!” Mike D. & Tommy celebrate America’s 200th birthday... 44 years late... by taking a cosmic mind-trip with Captain America to discover what the United States is truly about by discussing Jack Kirby’s 1976 Marvel Treasury Special CAPTAIN AMERICA’S BICENTENNIAL BATTLES! We traverse America through time with Cap, learning some valuable lessons and harsh truths. The boys also discuss the current climate in America, the importance of historical context, the movie ‘Philadelphia’, their love for Chris Evans, and lots more! Come take the ride.   •Music- “Living In America” by James Brown

To celebrate three years of the program, Tommy & Mike D. are joined by Jacked Kirby’s behind-the-scenes tech whiz Rob Martin (of the CCD Podcast/CCD.NYC and the all-new Cult Of Pop video-cast!), and former guest Young James West Esq. (Comics For Courage non-profit) to discuss Jack “King” Kirby’s influence BEYOND the pages of comics in a thoughtful yet raucous third anniversary episode! It’s a fun time, so enjoy!  •Music- “Dani California” by Red Hot Chili Peppers

Illustrator and author George O’Connor talks to Tommy & Mike D. about the creation of his best-selling graphic novel series THE OLYMPIANS, and how Jack Kirby influenced his work. Plus ‘90s comics, Greek myths (and why there are no great Greek myth movies), and the educational properties of comics! •Music- “Zeus vs Thor” by Epic Rap Battles Of History Find George online at www.georgeoconnorbooks.com

Steven Carleton of the League Of Geekz Podcast joins Mike D. & Tommy to discuss Jack Kirby’s foray into the dark and macabre world of the attempted adult-geared comic magazine market with 1971’s SPIRIT WORLD! Prophecy! Reincarnation! Haunting! Black magic! Laughs! Horror movie talk! Tit & dick jokes! Have a listen and enjoy! •Music- “Spirit in the Sky” by Norman Greenbaum You can find The League Of Geekz on their website www.theleagueofgeekz.com

Comedian, actor, writer, producer, and lifelong comic book fan JEFF GARLIN joins Tommy & Mike D. for a boisterous conversation filled with Kirby love, quarantine talk, comedy in context, the Heroes Initiative, losing weight, collecting comics, and lots more! It was a great time, so have a listen and enjoy!   •Music- “Jumper On the Line” by R.L. Burnside

Artist Andy MacDonald, currently working on Marvel Comics’ latest Machine Man title, joins Mike D. & Tommy to talk Kirby, comics, collecting, and of course, MACHINE MAN!!  You can find Andy on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/andymacdeez/   •Music- ‘Machines (or Back to Humans)’ by Queen

Legendary comic book artist and creator STEVE RUDE joins Tommy & Mike D via phone for a frank conversation about Steve’s personal interactions with Jack & Roz, and how Jack “King” Kirby influenced his own work and creations (Nexus, anyone?!) It’s episode 70 of The Jacked Kirby Podcast, “Steve “The Dude” Rude”! Enjoy... and spread the word!   Follow Steve on Instagram HERE! http://www.instagram.com/steverudeart   And visit his website:  http://www.steverude.com/ •Music- “Rude Boi” by Passafire

Episode 69 (“Dinner for two!”) of The Jacked Kirby Podcast has Tommy, Mike D., and special guest Joey Armao (aka the “Clitigator”!) talking about Marvel Comics’ villain The Wrecker, and the Mighty Thor stories from 1968 that introduced him! This special remotely-recorded quarantine episode (our first) also has the boys talking about the Covid, the fate of the comic book publishing industry, and youthful thievery from local comic shops! It’s a good time, so have a listen and enjoy!   •Music- “God Of Thunder” by KISS

The first Mister Miracle series of Jack’s DC Comics “Fourth World” is finally talked about on the program! Created by The King, this fan favorite character (of fans Mike D. & Tommy) gets his origin covered; the art, the influence, and the lasting history. It’s impossible to talk about Scott Free and NOT also discuss the rest of the New Gods, and the impact this series’ characters have had at DC Comics since their debut! We also talk about comic book movies and tv shows in our usual signature Jacked Kirby style! The fun is inescapable!    •Music- “All I Need Is A Miracle” by Mike + The Mechanics

For episode 67 of The Jacked Kirby Podcast, Tommy & Mike D. discuss the 1978 Fireside Books’ Marvel graphic novel ‘The Silver Surfer: The Ultimate Cosmic Experience’... the last collaboration between Stan Lee and Jack “King” Kirby. We talk about the controversies, the contemptuous contracts, the words, the art, the dick- and ass-less Surfer, and of course Galactus! Join us for this ride across the Kirby-drawn cosmos!  •Music- “Silver Surfer” by Almighty Suspect

Building the Marvel Universe involved some creative villain-swapping between heroes... and Jack “King” Kirby had his hand in some of the earliest examples of this comic book trope! Join Tommy & Mike D. as they talk about some of these classic moments in early Marvel Comics history! And, they answer some listener questions, too! Fun shit!   •Music- “Gangsta Lean” by D.R.S.

For the first Jacked Kirby episode of the new decade, Mike D. and Tommy discuss the King’s seminal supernatural DC Comics creation, Etrigan the Demon! Also, comic book movies at the Oscars!    •Music- “Am I Demon” by Danzig

It’s been awhile, but the boys are back! Join Tommy and Mike D. for the last Jacked Kirby episode of the decade! Hear why they’ve been MIA, what they have planned for the show in 2020, and what Kirby reading they’ve been doing/plan on doing!  Happy Holidays!   •Music- “Ding Dong, Ding Dong” by George Harrison

Mike D. & Tommy hit up opening day of NYCC 2019 with their friends Big Al Accettura & Kenny Adams, recording some quick interview clips with comic book giants Art Adams, Jim Mahfood, & Michael Golden!  Then days later they hit the studio with Kirby Krew member Joey “The Clitigator” Armao and their old friend Joseph Flesche to talk about past Comic Con experiences in this very unique episode of The Jacked Kirby Podcast!  •Music- ‘Comic Books’ by Debbie Harry

“Judge others! Enslave others! Kill others! Anti-Life will give you the right!”    Tommy & Mike D. are joined by Pavel Martinez of the Robots Vs. Taxes Podcast to discuss the political and social allegories (past and present) of Jack Kirby’s titular Fourth World hate-spewing revelationist of Apokalips, Glorious Godfrey! Plus political incorrectness, history lessons, and as always, good time laughs!   •Music- “Holy Shit” by Father John Misty