Jacked Kirby

We have an enlightening conversation with prolific comic book creator RICK VEITCH (Swamp Thing, Brat Pack, 1963, Boy Maximortal, and so much more), touching on comic books as an art form, encouraging creativity,  independent comix, Jack Kirby at DC, the pros and cons of self-publishing (and so much more). Great stuff!   Rick is on Facebook, and Instagram; @rickveitch He also has an author’s page on Amazon, where you can purchase all of his self-published titles (just search Rick Veitch), and an official website where you can also support his work and buy some books, posters, & t-shirts! www.rickveitch.com   For all things Jacked Kirby, including listening links and social media;  www.flow.page/jackedkirby   If you like the show, share the show! And please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts. Thanks!

Mole Man! Skrulls! Autographs! Spaceships! Ray guns! Kidnappings! UnEarthly galactic gladiator battles! Prohibition-era gangsters! Family dynamics! And of course, the ever-lovin’ blue-eyed THING! Tommy & Mike D. discuss Marvel Comics’ Fantastic Four issues 90-93 (1969) by Jack Kirby and Stan Lee.    If you like the show, share the show! Visit our FlowPage for links to listen AND our social media; www.flow.page/jackedkirby

We shoot the shit with artist HOWIE NOEL, an old soul making new art based on the stuff he loves! We talk Chester Gould’s Dick Tracy and the appeal of the villain, the idolization of the gangsters of the past and what role the media plays in that, Jack Kirby’s influence, art, and more!    Follow Howie on his Instagram pages; @dicktracyroguesgallery @howienoel @taranormalpodcast   And order his comics and art (and read some free comics!) on his website; www.hcnoel.com   For all things Jacked Kirby, visit our FlowPage; www.flow.page/jackedkirby

For our first episode of 2022, we’re joined by Philly artist DAVE PROCH to talk Kirby, comics as literature, nostalgia, visual impacts, art, historical inaccuracies, and the Roku TV docuseries ‘Slugfest’! It’s a heated, passionate debate with the love of comics and the truth of Jack Kirby as its center!   Follow Dave on Instagram; @dave_proch And check out his shop; daveproch.bigcartel.com Support living artists!   For Mike D’s horror IG; @master_sardus_archive For Tommy on IG; @tommylombardozzi   And for all things Jacked Kirby, including links to listen and ALL social media, visit our FlowPage! www.flow.page/jackedkirby

From snack cakes to dream gifts, Mike D. & Tommy do an episode devoted to Christmass's past, discussing comic-related gifts they’ve gotten, childhood memories, pop-culture fandom, and Kirby presents. Pop open a beer or pour a cup of hot cocoa and spend some time with the fellas for the holidays. Merry Christmas!    For all things Jacked Kirby, including listening links and our social media pages, please visit our FlowPage; www.flow.page/jackedkirby

Artist and tattooist ERIC TALBOT… who made his bones at Mirage Studios during the height of Turtlemania… joins us to talk those pesky Ninja Turtles, tattoos, Cthulhu, duotone, horror fandom, Frank Frazetta, and of course, Jack “King” Kirby!    Follow Eric and his awesome art on Instagram! @eric_talbot & @erictalbot_tattoo   For all things Jacked Kirby, visit our FlowPage! www.Flow.Page/jackedkirby   Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! And if you like the show, share the show! 

We have a passionate and powerful conversation with comic book creator GUY DORIAN SR., touching on subjects like Jack Kirby’s influence, diversity in comics, working with comic book legends, the impact of the comic book industry on pop culture & entertainment, and the importance of being true to yourself when creating. It’s good stuff!    Find Guy on Instagram: @guydoriansrart (He’s also on Facebook, too!) He’s doing a lot of cool shit, so give him a follow!    For all things Jacked Kirby, including listening links and our social media pages, visit our FlowPage; www.flow.page/jackedkirby

Author and Jewish folklore expert ROY SHWARTZ joins us for a conversation about the influence of Jewish culture and religion on the creation of the comic book industry, specifically focusing on Jack Kirby’s own Jewishness & how it informed his work! World history, mythology, religion, and comics… what a way to celebrate Hanukkah!    Buy Roy’s book ‘Is Superman Circumcised? The Complete Jewish History of the World's Greatest Hero’, available everywhere!  Visit his site: www.royschwartz.com And follow him on Instagram: @realroyshwartz   For all things JACKED KIRBY, including links to listen everywhere AND our social media pages, visit our FlowPage: www.flow.page/jackedkirby

We’re joined by our friends Patrick Hickey Jr. & Kieran Quinn to discuss their new comic book publishing imprint LEGACY COMIX! It’s a great conversation about their origin stories, inspiration, comics, art, diversity, Brooklyn, and so much more! HAPPY THANKSGIVING, KIDS!    Give the guys a follow on Instagram: @legacy_comix And check out their website for all things Legacy, including updates, creator bios, samples, news, THEIR KICKSTARTER, and more: www.legacycomix.com   For Kieran on IG: @kxquinn  @kxquinnsketchbook   For Patrick on IG: @patrickhickeyjr   And of course, you can find all things JACKED KIRBY, including links to listen everywhere AND our social media pages, on our FlowPage: www.flow.page/jackedkirby

This episode was recorded live on November 13th 2021 at the Kirby Museum pop-up event “Eternally, Kirby: From Ragnarök to Rebirth” in NYC, featuring Rand Hoppe and Tom Kraft from the Kirby Museum, and our friends Alfred Accettura and George O’Connor! We discuss Kirby’s career-spanning “gods” work, themes, and stories, how they’ve appeared on film, our favorite Kirby “gods”, and more!    Visit the Jack Kirby Museum & Research Center to support the great work they’re doing (buy some merch!) and see what they’re up to next!; www.kirbymuseum.org IG @kirbymuseum   For Rand & Tom on IG; @rand.hoppe @spacekraftstudios   Follow George on IG and check out his book series The Olympians; @thegeorgeoconnor   For Big Al on IG; @al_boulder   For Tommy; @tommylombardozzi For Mike; @mike_ccd @master_sardus_archive     And of course, you can find all things JACKED KIRBY, including links to listen everywhere AND our social media pages, on our FlowPage: www.flow.page/jackedkirby

Drinks in hand, we have an epic conversation with comic book creator and artist KELLEY JONES (Batman, Deadman, Sandman, and so much more): we discuss Kirby’s work ethic, art, how comics have changed, Kelley’s career, a unique Batman, the Marvel movies, Bernie Wrightson, British horror movies, Neil Gaiman… it’s awesome!   Follow Kelley on Facebook; https://www.facebook.com/kelley.jones.526   For all things Jacked Kirby, including links to listen everywhere AND our social media, visit our FlowPage; www.flow.page/jackedkirby  

We discuss Jack Kirby’s 1976 Marvel Comics series The Eternals as the movie adaptation hits the big screen! Religion, mythology, aliens, superheroes, history, and humanity all get the King Kirby treatment in this series! Good stuff!    For all things Jacked Kirby, visit our FlowPage; www.flow.page/jackedkirby   Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! 

Steve Carleton & Alil Kunica from The League Of Geekz Podcast join Mike D. & Tommy to discuss the Black Magic tale “My Dolly Is The Devil!” (Prize Comics, November 1950- a Simon & Kirby Production!) Plus, we explore other evil dolls of pop culture in our third spooky Jacktober episode of 2021! (Hey, we fucked up! Just enjoy the show!)   For all the Geekz stuff, visit their Facebook page; https://www.facebook.com/Theleagueofgeekz/ And listen to them here; https://theleagueofgeekz.libsyn.com/ Also, you can watch these handsome bastards on their YouTube channel; https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCxinaZM3PXTJpRltqpV7xZQ   For Steve and Alil on Instagram; @boondox_art  @theleagueofgeekzalil   Follow Mike’s horror-themed IG page; @master_sardus_archive And Tommy’s page (for art & stuff); @tommylombardozzi   For all things Jacked Kirby, including links to listen everywhere AND social media pages, visit our FlowPage; www.flow.page/jackedkirby

Superman meets the Universal monsters… kind of. For our second Jacktober episode of 2021, we discuss the wackiness that is Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen issues 142 & 143 (DC Comics, 1971). Plus we explore Kirby’s brain & wild output, Universal & Hammer horror flicks, SFX, and, Mike D. recaps his NYCC ‘21 experience.    For links to listen to us everywhere, plus our socials, visit our FlowPage; www.flow.page/jackedkirby   For Mike’s horror-themed IG page; @master_sardus_archive   https://instagram.com/master_sardus_archive?utm_medium=copy_link   To check out Tommy’s art; @tommylombardozzi   https://instagram.com/tommylombardozzi?utm_medium=copy_link

Joe Simon and Jack Kirby delve into “the strangest stories ever told” with their Prize Comics anthology book BLACK MAGIC (1950-‘61)… and we discuss it! Mike talks about the Miskatonic Institute, Tommy talks about Dr. Dildo, they both talk about horror anthology movies and tv shows… plus lots more spooky fun on our Jacktober 2021 kick-off episode! 

Artist Barry McClain Jr. joins us to discuss his upcoming Blue Juice Comics series Billy The Kit, his NYCC’21 debut appearance, getting advice from Neal Adams, NY/NJ rivalries, ‘90s hip-hop, villains & MF Doom, digital comics, Kirby’s influential work ethic, “Sweet Tit Syndrome”, and so much more!  4 Colors 4 life!   Follow Barry on Instagram; @stay_broke   For all things Jacked Kirby, visit our FlowPage; www.flow.page/jackedkirby

Tommy & Mike D. discuss an early Kirby anthology work, “Invasion From Outer Space!”, from Tales Of Suspense issue 2 (March 1959). Cold War antics, movie connections, post war paranoia, and the hierarchy of early Marvel anthology comics is also discussed all with the usual Jacked Kirby NSFW flare!   For links to listen and all of our socials, visit our FlowPage; www.flow.page/jackedkirby   If you listen on Apple Podcasts, please rate and review the show! And if you like the show, spread the word! Thanks!

We discuss one of our favorite Kirby beasts, Gorgilla! Introduced in Marvel’s anthology book Tales To Astonish (issue 12, October 1960), Gorgilla would have a long history in Marvel’s comic universe, but he debuted here! We also talk about white people and space travel, ‘50s anthology comics, Tone Lōc, and, we recommend some monkey movies for you to watch!    For links to listen and our socials, visit our FlowPage; www.flow.page/jackedkirby

Long-time comic book writer and editor Paul Kupperberg joins Tommy & Mike D. to discuss his career, ‘50s DC, the importance of Superman, Vince Colletta, Charlton Comics, early Marvel criticisms, “Jack Vs Stan”, Kirby’s Super Powers’ pencils, Weekly World News, Brooklyn, marble notebooks, and so much more! Check out Paul’s websites; www.paulkupperberg.com (where you can buy his books), and www.crazy8press.com (where you can buy his friend’s books!) He’s also on Instagram; @paulkupperberg For all things Jacked Kirby, including links to listen and our social media pages, visit our FlowPage; www.flow.page/jackedkirby And of course, visit our sponsor for all your comic book buying and selling needs! www.ninepanel.com IG; @ninepanel

Artist MICHAEL CHO joins the Jacked Kirby boys to discuss how he went from Korea to Canada, becoming one of the most renowned go-to comic book cover artists of today (with some inspiration from Jack Kirby, of course). We also discuss his friendship with Darwyn Cooke, comics on the big (and small) screens, the importance of good sequential art, Springsteen, and so much more.   Follow Michael on Instagram; @michael_cho_art … and visit his website;  www.michaelcho.com   For all things Jacked Kirby, visit our FlowPage; www.flow.page/jackedkirby   Also, visit our sponsor www.NINEPANEL.com (Instagram; @ninepanel) for all your comic book buying and selling needs! Good shit!