Jacked Kirby
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!
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 91 minutes
- Episodes
- 301
- Years Active
- 2017 - 2025
Episode 260- “Forever People: Issue 1!”
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 J…
01:07:17 |
Thu 05 Sep 2024
Episode 259- “Ho Che’s Back!”
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…
01:26:17 |
Thu 29 Aug 2024
Episode 258- “Summer Special!”
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 the…
01:54:04 |
Thu 22 Aug 2024
Episode 257- “Kamandi Does Chicago!”
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 …
01:21:57 |
Thu 15 Aug 2024
Episode 256- “The Losers!”
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…
01:24:03 |
Thu 08 Aug 2024
Episode 255- “The Many Faces Of… “
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…
01:37:48 |
Thu 25 Jul 2024
Episode 254- “Space Beasts!”
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 abou…
01:43:11 |
Thu 18 Jul 2024
Episode 253- “Boy Commandos Intro!”
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 a…
01:52:47 |
Wed 03 Jul 2024
Episode 252- “Jack Does Jimmy!”
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’…
01:36:34 |
Fri 21 Jun 2024
Episode 251- “Operation: Brain Blast!”
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 …
01:38:10 |
Thu 13 Jun 2024
Episode 250- “With Erik Larsen!”
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-…
01:16:31 |
Thu 06 Jun 2024
Episode 249- “Our Top Five Episodes!”
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 …
01:35:34 |
Thu 30 May 2024
Episode 248- “With Nik Virella!”
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 kno…
02:09:16 |
Thu 23 May 2024
Episode 247- “Black Panther, Issue 1”
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 …
01:09:27 |
Thu 16 May 2024
Episode 246- “With Michel Fiffe!”
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…
01:35:22 |
Fri 10 May 2024
Episode 245- “With Rob Hart!”
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 proce…
01:49:56 |
Thu 25 Apr 2024
Episode 244- “Tax Day Special!”
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 …
01:19:44 |
Thu 18 Apr 2024
Episode 243- “Challengers Of The Unknown, Issue 1!”
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 t…
01:20:52 |
Wed 10 Apr 2024
Episode 242- "Godzilla Special!"
It's GOJIRA FEVER! To coincide with the release of the latest Godzilla movie, our friends (the biggest Godzilla fans we know) AL BOULDER & YOUNG JAMES WEST join us this week to discuss the Jack Kirby…
01:49:15 |
Thu 28 Mar 2024
Episode 241- “With Ethan Sacks!”
This week, we’re joined by pop culture journalist-turned-comic book scribe ETHAN SACKS to discuss how journalism led to writing comics, writing in a galaxy far, far away, getting to play with Kirby c…
01:40:57 |
Thu 21 Mar 2024
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