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 141- “With Rick Veitch!”
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…
01:28:29 |
Mon 24 Jan 2022
Episode 140- “The Thing Enslaved!”
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! Tom…
01:22:47 |
Thu 20 Jan 2022
Episode 139- “With Howie Noel!”
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…
01:25:57 |
Wed 12 Jan 2022
Episode 138- “With Dave Proch!”
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 ‘Slugf…
01:28:04 |
Thu 06 Jan 2022
Episode 137- “2021 Christmas Grab Bag!”
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.…
01:29:25 |
Wed 22 Dec 2021
Episode 136- “With Eric Talbot!”
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 Fr…
01:29:56 |
Thu 16 Dec 2021
Episode 135- “With Guy Dorian Sr.!”
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 impa…
02:21:28 |
Thu 09 Dec 2021
Episode 134- “The Jewish Kirby!”
Author and Jewish folklore expert ROY SCHWARTZ joins us for a conversation about the influence of Jewish culture and religion on the creation of the comic book industry, specifically focusing on Jac…
01:20:49 |
Thu 02 Dec 2021
Episode 133- “Introducing… Legacy Comix!”
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, comic…
01:29:49 |
Wed 24 Nov 2021
Episode 132- “Eternally, Kirby Live!”
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, an…
01:10:32 |
Thu 18 Nov 2021
Episode 131- “With Kelley Jones!”
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,…
02:21:05 |
Wed 10 Nov 2021
Episode 130- “The Eternals”
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 trea…
01:23:27 |
Wed 03 Nov 2021
Episode 129- “Devilish Dolls!”
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!) …
01:39:37 |
Sun 24 Oct 2021
Episode 128- “The Genocide Spray!”
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 explo…
01:27:50 |
Thu 14 Oct 2021
Episode 127- “Black Magic!”
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, Tomm…
01:23:41 |
Thu 07 Oct 2021
Episode 126- “With Barry McClain Jr!”
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…
01:30:58 |
Fri 01 Oct 2021
Episode 125- “Invasion!”
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 hierar…
01:06:28 |
Fri 24 Sep 2021
Episode 124- “Gorgilla!”
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,…
01:25:52 |
Thu 16 Sep 2021
Episode 123 - “With Paul Kupperberg!”
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, “Jac…
01:41:05 |
Thu 09 Sep 2021
Episode 122- “With Michael Cho!”
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 …
01:37:04 |
Thu 02 Sep 2021
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