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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!
Episodes
- Episode 319 - "Thingbeard!"
Fred Van Lente and Luca Pizzari join Jacked Kirby to discuss their new BOOM! Studios comic VAMPYRATES and the classic Fantastic Four issue 5.
- Episode 318- "With Scott Koblish!"
Veteran comic book artist Scott Koblish joins the Jacked Kirby podcast to discuss his career, his work in comics, and Jack Kirby. Koblish has worked on numerous projects over the years.
- Episode 317- "The Kirby Awards!" Kasra Ghanbari
Kasra Ghanbari, CEO of Comic Art Fans, discusses the first annual Roz & Jack Kirby Awards with Jacked Kirby, covering the awards' creation, execution, reception, and recipients.
- Episode 316- "With Vincent Giarrano!"
In Jacked Kirby Episode 316, Vincent Giarrano shares insights into his artistic journey, from comic books to realist paintings. The conversation touches upon his career evolution and his appreciation for Jack Kirby, coinciding with the ope…
- Episode 315- "Hulk Versus The Thing!"
Jacked Kirby discusses the Marvel Comics rivalry between The Hulk and The Thing, referencing their showdown in Fantastic Four issue 25 (January 1964).
- Episode 314- "Lord Ha-Ha's Last Laugh!"
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 c…
- Episode 313- "Some Alarming Tales!"
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 al…
- Episode 312- "1st Of '26!"
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.…
- Episode 311- "With Mark Evanier!"
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…
- Episode 310- "Soul Love!" with Ho Che Anderson
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…
- Episode 309- "Live From The Ghetto To The Cosmos!"
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 t…
- Episode 308- "Vandoom's Monster!"
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)! N…
- Episode 307- "Rand Hoppe Returns!"
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 Cos…
- Episode 306- "Transmissions!"
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 li…
- Episode 305- "Angel Of Death!" with The Geekz
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…
- Episode 304- "Dracula!" with Kelley Jones & Matt Wagner
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 tackl…
- Episode 303- "The Mummy's Secret!" with Dean Haspiel
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, featuri…
- Episode 302- "With Piggy D.!"
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, vi…
- Episode 301- Horoscope Horrors!
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…
- Episode 300- "Walt Simonson!"
We're here! 300 episodes! And for the big three-oh-oh, we finally talk to one of our dream guests, the living legend of the comic book industry (and a helluva swell guy to boot), WALT SIMONSON! There is anything more to say? Enjoy!!! You c…
- Episode 299- "Dreaming The Impossible!"
Mário Freitas and Lucas Pereira, the creators of the new Jack Kirby "fantasy" tribute comic 'The Man Who Dreamt The Impossible' (Image Comics), join us internationally this week as the comic hits the stands! We'll discuss the book, its gen…
- Episode 298- "With Tracy Kirby!"
Closing in on 300 episodes and we finally have a Kirby on the show! Jack's granddaughter TRACY KIRBY joins us this week to discuss her grandpa, his legacy, growing up Kirby, memories, and more! What else is there to say?! Just have a liste…
- Episode 297- "Covering Kirby: The Book!"
Mike Essl & Vincent ladevaia (a former guest on the show) join us this week to discuss their book The Marvel Comics Covers of Jack Kirby Vol. 1, released this year by Dark Horse Books. We talk about how the book came to be, future volumes,…
- Episode 296- "Cap's Summer Vacation!"
Let's take a trip to Rio de Muerte with Captain America! Nazi scum, sweaty jungles, Falcon, Sharon Carter, S.H.I.E.L.D., "The Swine", and all the action and adventure Jack Kirby's imagination can whip up! Join as we dip into 1976's Captain…
- Episode 295- "Fantastic Battle Bonanza!"
How could we get so close to episode 300 and NOT have our good buddy GEORGE O'CONNOR on as a guest?! And it's a special one, hitting the airwaves just as the new MCU movie 'Fantastic Four: First Steps' hits the big screen around the univer…
- Episode 294- "Man Of Steel!"
Superman is everywhere right now with the release of his latest big-screen adaptation, so we decided to jump on the bandwagon and dive into 1995's Superman: The Man Of Steel issue 43! And to make things extra super, we're joined by Darrell…
- Episode 293- "Conan Vs. Thor!"
"BIG" AL ACCETTURA IS BACK! That's right, Al joins Tommy & Mike D. this week to delve into Marvel Comics What If… ? issue 39 from 1983. As we break down the comic, we get into some interesting talks about ancient aliens, human history, myt…
- Episode 292- "The Unburied One!"
Just in time for the 4th of July, artist & creator MATTHEW ALLISON is back with Tommy. & Mike D., to discuss 'The Unburied One', Captain America issues 204 & 205 from 1976! Corpse monsters, weird science, Sharon Carter drama, Falcon with a…
- Episode 291- "Lord of the Jungle!"
It's finally hot! And to celebrate this hot-ass weather, we're talking a 60 year trip back in time with the Uncanny X-Men to the jungles of the Savage Land to meet Ka-Zar! Join us as we break down issue 10 of Marvel Comics' X-Men from Janu…
- Episode 290- "Blue Bolt!"
This week we take a step back into the Golden Age of comics and visit the first work credited to both Joe Simon & Jack Kirby, 1940's BLUE BOLT! We'll specifically visit the Bolt's third issue, and talk about his creation and history. For J…
- Episode 289- "With Clifford Meth!"
Writer/editor/publisher CLIFFORD METH joins us this week to talk about his varied career (comics, sci-fi, horror, filmed entertainment), his charitable efforts for creators dealing with financial strain in an industry not known for taking…
- Episode 288- "Mighty One!" with Matthew Allison
Artist & comic book-maker MATTHEW ALLISON is back on the show with us to discuss Jack Kirby's Kamandi issue 29 from 1975! This is a seminal issue in the run. We also discuss his latest Sweet Sepulcher project, and how YOU can support it! C…
- Episode 287- "The Eternals Annual!"
Jack Kirby produced one annual for his Eternals series at Marvel in 1977… and this week artist, comic book-maker, former East Coaster, and Kirby fan WILLIAM HERNANDEZ joins us to discuss it! What did we think… ? Listen and find out! You ca…
- Episode 286- "Return Of The New Gods!"
In April of 1976, DC Comics attempted to bring back Jack Kirby's Fourth World characters using their First Issue Special title as a test launch. This week we discuss that non-Kirby New Gods story with Lego master, comic collector, musician…
- Episode 285- "With Jerry Ma!"
This week, artist JERRY MA joins us! We talk about his upcoming Conan collaboration with Walt Simonson, drawing comics, art, Kirby, and the 'The Monkey King in Chinatown: Illustrated Journeys of a Chinese Legend in NYC' … a cool gallery sh…
- Episode 284- "(Murder) Kingdom Of The Damned!" with Fred Van Lente
Our friend and scribe supreme FRED VAN LENTE returns to discuss some torturous theme parks! Fred has a new trade coming out as this episode drops, collecting his series Murder Kingdom… and we're gonna pair that with a delicious chilled gla…
- Episode 283- "The Black Musketeers!"
Our Jamaican buddy Sam James is visiting us here in the US via Germany, so we've decided to have some fun with him covering issue number 9 of Jack Kirby's Black Panther series! What do we think of 1978's "The Black Musketeers"?! Listen and…
- Episode 282- "With Ryan Dunlavey!"
Cartoonist RYAN DUNLAVEY is FINALLY on the show to talk about his career, comic book artists as cartoonists, how Kirby has influenced his work, AND his upcoming (this weekend) appearance at the Brooklyn Independent Comics Showcase (@BICSbr…
- Episode 281- "Toyin' Around!"
We're back after a little forced hiatus, and we're talkin' toys. KIRBY toys! From some of Marvel's very first products, to Kenner's Super Powers, to the current McFarlane line… and everything in between. Which are our favorites, which are…
- Episode 280- "Quasimodo And The Surfer!"
Hot on the heels of last week's episode, we're jumping back into a Fantastic Four Annual (annual 5 from summer of '67) and the return of Quasimodo in the very first Silver Surfer solo story, "The Peerless Power of the Silver Surfer"! We bu…
- Episode 279- "Quasimodo!"
This week we dig into Marvel Comics' Fantastic Four annual 4 from 1966, focusing on the main story 'The Torch That Was'… which features the Quasi-Motivational Destruct Organism computer aka QuasiMoDO! What a story! What a character! What f…
- Episode 278- "2001 Issue 1!"
It's been awhile, but he's back! Our friend JOSEPH MILAZZO (Brooklyn-based artist, writer, musician, & lover of all things ethereal) returns to the program to discuss Marvel Comics '2001: A Space Odyssey' issue 1 from December of 1976. Kir…
- Episode 277- "The Martian!"
Mike D. came across this wacky little story in Marvel Comics' Journey Into Mystery issue 57 (cover dated March 1960) titled "The Martian Who Stole My Body!"…. so we're gonna discuss it on this episode! Plus, martians in pop culture! It's g…
- Episode 276- "Disney Time!"
We're doing something a little different with this episode, discussing the Jack Kirby-adjacent, very recent Marvel Comic 'What If… ? Mickey And Friends Became The Fantastic Four?'.. and were joined by our good friend writer, filmmaker, pod…
- Episode 275- "Uneventful Celebration!"
After a short hiatus, we're back! And we're celebrating our 275th episode by doing absolutely nothing! Wooohooo! Mike D. & Tommy shoot the shit about various topics including Instagram, The Terminator, folk horror, Red Lobster, comics, Ste…
- Episode 274- "1st Of '25!"
Oh man, it's been a year so far! For our first episode of 2025, we talk about what's been going on in Jacked Kirby Land! Sickness, birthdays, post-holiday craziness… and we discuss some plans for the new year, some resolutions, and some Ki…
- Episode 273- "Marley's Ghost!" With Gideon Kendall
We have a special holiday treat this week, as artist GIDEON KENDALL joins us to discuss his new graphic novel 'Harvey Kurtzman's Marley's Ghost: A Christmas Carol', a project long in the making that is finally available… just in time for X…
- Episode 272- "The Red Ghost!"
We're taking a trip back to 1963 to discuss Fantastic Four issue 13… more specifically the villain of that issue, the Red Ghost! We figured since he's rumored to be appearing in the upcoming MCU FF movie, now's a good time to talk about th…
- Episode 271- "With Rick Parker!"
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…
- Episode 270- "With Mike Allred!"
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!…