Jacked Kirby

Right on the release of his ‘Asgardians: Thor’ graphic novel , our buddy George O’Connor is back with us to discuss the issue of Marvel Comics’ Thor (issue 171, 1969) that made him “get” Thor… then love him forever! Plus, the Wrecker! Always a fun time with Gorgeous George on the show!  Check out what George has going on by visiting his website: www.georgeoconnorbooks.com And follow him on Instagram: @thegeorgeoconnor Listen to his podcasts, too!  @hypotheticalisland  @seddy_bimco 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, spread the word! And please rate/review the show on Apple (or wherever else you can rate & review it!) Thanks!

Joe Simon and Jack Kirby team up one last time at DC Comics, revisiting and revamping the Sandman (a character they worked on in the ‘40s) for the ‘70s… and we discuss the debut issue from January of 1974.   You can find links to listen to the 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!

Mike D. & Tommy are hanging out with a bunch of teens, going back to school and way back to 1971 with the Forever People! We discuss Jack Kirby’s first true Fourth World title’s first issue, in the Jacked Kirby style you know and love! What did we think? Listen and find out!   You can find links to listen to the 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!

Our buddy HO CHE ANDERSON is BACK on the show, this time to discuss his current project ‘The Most Embarrassing Things I’ve Ever Done: Drawings 1986-1991’… a collection of his teenage art in book form from Black Eye Books! Plus the comics that have influenced him over the years, movies, Plus the comics that have influenced him over the years, movies, Olympics scandals, rapping, Kirby’s career, and more!It’s always a treat having Ho Che on, and always a good conversation. You can check out his crowdfunder and support the book NOW by visiting this link: GO.BLACKEYE.CA/HOCHE And, you can follow him on Instagram: @hocheanderson69 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!

This week it’s out Summer Special, wherein the fellas decide to risk it all by going swimming right after lunch… that is to say, jumping in with no topic, no theme, and no floatation device! Will they swim like gold medal Olympians and deliver a fun-filled episode you’ll remember forever…  or will they be brought under by a Great White, forcing you all to live on memorializing what could have been a great episode? Listen and find out!    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!   You can find links to listen to the show on several podcast platforms as well as links to our social media pages AND a link to buy a Jacked Kirby tee here: www.flow.page/jackedkirby

An ape army is in pursuit of Kamandi… and they all encounter gopher people, a giant worm, robo-gangsters, and more craziness en route to Chicago in Kamandi, The Last Boy On Earth issues 17-20! Kirby creates some wacky scenarios for our boy, and we’re along for the ride… so join us!   If you like the show, spread the word! Tag a friend, share a flyer, send a link!    You can find links to listen to the show on several podcast platforms as well as links to our social media pages here: www.flow.page/jackedkirby

No, it’s not an episode about Tommy & Mike D., it’s an episode about the team of WW2 soldiers featured in the DC Comics series Our Fighting Forces that Jack Kirby took over for a stint, starting with the issue we’ll be discussing (151) here! Kirby excelled at war comics… so what did we think of THIS one, technically his last foray into the genre? Listen and find out!    For all things Jacked Kirby, including links to listen to the podcast everywhere, links to our social media pages, AND a link to score yourself a stylish tee, visit; www.flow.page/jackedkirby   If you like the show, spread the word! Share a flyer, tag a friend, tell a friend! And rate and review us wherever you can! Thanks! 

This week, ANDREW POST & DAVE WEXLER join us to discuss their new art project ‘zine ‘The Many Faces Of Jack Kirby’! What inspired them to make it? What’s their relationship with Kirby’s work? What do his art and creations mean to them? Listen and find out!!!     You can contact Dave through his Instagram page (@west_coast_davengers) to get the ‘zine! Plus, follow him AND Andrew (@andrewp_cc) to check out all they’re up to (art, podcasts, comic book collecting, etc! Fun shit!)   For all things Jacked Kirby, including links to listen to the podcast everywhere, links to our social media pages, AND a link to score yourself a stylish tee, visit; www.flow.page/jackedkirby   If you like the show, spread the word! Share a flyer, tag a friend, tell a friend! And rate and review us wherever you can! Thanks! 

Pop-collage artist Jerry Nelson aka JCrash is back on the show, this time to dive into Marvel’s Tales To Astonish story “When The Space Beasts Attack!” (Issue 29, December 1961)… plus we’ll talk about our favorite alien invasion flicks and Jerry’s new ‘zine! It’s some out of this world fun!   You can follow JCrash on Instagram: @jcrashart And you can buy his stuff at his website: www.jcrashart.com Support living artists!!!   For all things Jacked Kirby, visit our FlowPage where you’ll find links to listen everywhere, a link to purchase a t-shirt, plus our social media pages: www.flow.page/jackedkirby  

To celebrate July 4th here in the good ol’ US of A, Mike D. & Tommy are joined by their good friend (and friend to the show) JOEY ARMAO! Yes, the Clitigator returns so we can discuss the very first appearance of Joe Simon & Jack Kirby’s BOY COMMANDOS, wayyyy back in DC’s Detective Comics issue 64 (June 1942). A product of the American Patriotism surrounding WWII, the Commandos are an appropriate subject for the holiday. Plus, we discuss July Fourths of our youth! Fun stuff. You can find Joey on Instagram: @joeyarmao For all things Jacked Kirby, visit our FlowPage where you’ll find links to listen everywhere, a link to purchase a t-shirt, plus our social media pages: www.flow.page/jackedkirby 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! Do it! Now!) Thanks! Happy 4th, kids! Stay safe!

This week we check out Jack Kirby’s first comic work with DC after leaving Marvel, Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen issue 133 (October 1970)… with special guest BRIAN KLIEN of The Source Pages Podcast! It’s some wacky stuff, and Kirby’s introduction to what would become his “Fourth World”, so what did we think? Listen and find out!  You can follow Brian and his podcast’s page on Instagram; @bvklein4 @thesourcepagespodcast The podcast is available everywhere, and goes deep as far as the Genesis of all things adapted to screens big and small, so check it out, subscribe, and listen! And visit his network’s website for all things geeky pop-culture! www.strandedpanda.com For all things Jacked Kirby, visit our FlowPage where you’ll find links to listen everywhere, a link to purchase a t-shirt, plus our social media pages: www.flow.page/jackedkirby 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 rat

Mike D. & Tommy discuss the the Nick Fury/SHIELD sci-fi spy story ‘Operation: Brain Blast!’ from Marvel’s Strange Tales issue 141 (November 1965)! It’s espionage at its wackiest!   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 cool-as-shit Jacked Kirby t-shirt) at 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!

ERIK LARSEN joins us for episode 250 of the show! The consummate comic book creator behind Savage Dragon, co-founder of Image Comics, writer-artist-publisher (which includes legendary work on Spider-Man, Nova, Punisher, The Defenders and so many more beloved characters), finally sits down with the boys to talk Jack Kirby, creating as a kid, owning original art, connecting (for better or worse) with fans, and much more! We had such a great time with Erik, and we’re honored to have him as the special guest on our big two-five-oh! It’s an occasion!  Have a listen and enjoy!    You can find Erik on Instagram; @erik.Larsen.75 He’s also very active on Facebook! Go follow him, and go buy the latest copy of Savage Dragon!   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 cool-as-shit Jacked Kirby t-shirt) at on our FlowPage; www.flow.page/jackedkirby    If you like the show, please share the show! Repost a flyer, share an IG po

Right 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!

This 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!

Back 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!

Comic 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!

Novelist 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

Recording 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!

  The 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!