Jacked Kirby

Nov 28 2024 272 ep. 91 mins 57
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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, with lots of laughs along the way! All hail the King of Comics!

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Episode 271- “With Rick Parker!”

Nov 28 2024 101 mins  
Episode 271- “With Rick Parker!” Legendary comic book letterer, artist, and now author RICK PARKER joins us to bestow upon us a little bit of inspiration and life advice, as well as discuss his brand new (and quite wonderful) graphic novel ‘DRAFTED’ (available wherever you can buy books!) We had a great time talking with Rick about his career, his life, and his philosophy

Episode 270- “With Mike Allred!”

Nov 21 2024 102 mins  
Episode 270- “With Mike Allred!” We finally get to sit down with consummate comic book creator MIKE ALLRED! A huge name in both the independent and mainstream comic book landscapes, we talk to Red about his career (the guy created Madman! C’mon!), comics, Kirby, and much more! What a treat. We’re glad to finally have Mike on the show, and you’ll be glad you listened!

Episode 269- “Arnim Zola!” with Dean Haspiel

Nov 14 2024 123 mins  
Our homie Dean Haspiel returns to the show to discuss his latest Kickstarter campaign (Chest Face!), and how it relates to this episode’s subject, the bizarre Captain America villain Arnim Zola! We’ll discuss the influence and impetus for Dino’s new work (which you can support at the link below… hurry!), while also breaking down Zola’s introduction in Captain America issu

Episode 268- “Stan Lee Lied?!” with Chuck Gower

Nov 06 2024 126 mins  
This week, CHARLES GOWER (aka Chaz aka Chuck- so many names!) joins us to discuss the controversy and crimes featured in his new book ‘Stan Lee Lied: Your Handy Guide to Every Lie in The Origins of Marvel Comics’… oh boy! The book is available everywhere right now, but the conversation only takes place RIGHT HERE! Listen & learn, true believers! You can find Chuck on Instag

Episode 267- “Trilogy Of Terror!”

Oct 30 2024 105 mins  
We wrap up our annual month of spooky JackedTober episodes with a trio of tales meant to coincide (kinda) with the three stories featured in the classic 1975 made-for-TV movie Trilogy Of Terror! ‘Detour Lorelei on Highway 52’ from Black Magic issue 18, ‘Voodoo on 10th Avenue’ from Black Magic issue 4, and finally ‘I Learned The Monstrous Secret of Bombu!’ From Journey i

Episode 266- “With Chris Anderson!”

Oct 22 2024 109 mins  
Etrigan gets a devilish doppelgänger, Klarion the witchboy is pulling the strings, Gargora needs a new head, and we sit down with storyboard artist, writer, and lover of the macabre CHRIS ANDERSON to discuss issues 14 & 15 of Jack Kirby’s DC Comic The Demon! Plus we get to hear about some of the cool shit Chris is working on! Fun stuff! You can follow Chris on IG: @chrisanders

Episode 265- “The Genie!” with The Geekz

Oct 17 2024 120 mins  
Back for their annual JackedTober visit, our friends Alil Kunica and Steve Carleton (co-hosts of The Geekz Podcast- check ‘em out!) join us to discuss the story “The Genie With The Light Brown Hair” from Journey Into Mystery issue 76 (Marvel Comics, November 1961). We also get into some scary movie talk, particularly movies about evil djinns, and the usual dick jokes. Good

Episode 264- “Beautiful Freak!” with Bart Mixon

Oct 10 2024 155 mins  
Returning to the program, Hollywood special effects veteran, comic book fan, and all around cool dude BART MIXON brings with him a twisted tale of the macabre for us to discuss; Joe Simon & Jack Kirby’s story ‘The Greatest Horror Of Them All’, from Black Magic issue 29 (April, 1954). Plus we talk about some movies Bart has worked on (of which there are many! Just give him a s

Episode 263- “Space Vampire!

Oct 02 2024 85 mins  
We start our annual month of spooky-centric Kirby stuff, JackedTober, with a really wacky “space vampire” story from Marvel Comics’ Captain America annual 3 (1976). Join us as we sink our teeth into ‘The Thing From The Black Hole Star’! Bust out your pumpkin stout, sit back, and enjoy! To listen to Jacked Kirby everywhere, and to follow our social media pages, visit ou

Episode 262- “George Gets Thor!”

Sep 26 2024 101 mins  
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.georgeoconnorboo