Jacked Kirby

Legendary comic book artist and creator STEVE RUDE joins Tommy & Mike D via phone for a frank conversation about Steve’s personal interactions with Jack & Roz, and how Jack “King” Kirby influenced his own work and creations (Nexus, anyone?!) It’s episode 70 of The Jacked Kirby Podcast, “Steve “The Dude” Rude”! Enjoy... and spread the word!   Follow Steve on Instagram HERE! http://www.instagram.com/steverudeart   And visit his website:  http://www.steverude.com/ •Music- “Rude Boi” by Passafire

Episode 69 (“Dinner for two!”) of The Jacked Kirby Podcast has Tommy, Mike D., and special guest Joey Armao (aka the “Clitigator”!) talking about Marvel Comics’ villain The Wrecker, and the Mighty Thor stories from 1968 that introduced him! This special remotely-recorded quarantine episode (our first) also has the boys talking about the Covid, the fate of the comic book publishing industry, and youthful thievery from local comic shops! It’s a good time, so have a listen and enjoy!   •Music- “God Of Thunder” by KISS

The first Mister Miracle series of Jack’s DC Comics “Fourth World” is finally talked about on the program! Created by The King, this fan favorite character (of fans Mike D. & Tommy) gets his origin covered; the art, the influence, and the lasting history. It’s impossible to talk about Scott Free and NOT also discuss the rest of the New Gods, and the impact this series’ characters have had at DC Comics since their debut! We also talk about comic book movies and tv shows in our usual signature Jacked Kirby style! The fun is inescapable!    •Music- “All I Need Is A Miracle” by Mike + The Mechanics

For episode 67 of The Jacked Kirby Podcast, Tommy & Mike D. discuss the 1978 Fireside Books’ Marvel graphic novel ‘The Silver Surfer: The Ultimate Cosmic Experience’... the last collaboration between Stan Lee and Jack “King” Kirby. We talk about the controversies, the contemptuous contracts, the words, the art, the dick- and ass-less Surfer, and of course Galactus! Join us for this ride across the Kirby-drawn cosmos!  •Music- “Silver Surfer” by Almighty Suspect

Building the Marvel Universe involved some creative villain-swapping between heroes... and Jack “King” Kirby had his hand in some of the earliest examples of this comic book trope! Join Tommy & Mike D. as they talk about some of these classic moments in early Marvel Comics history! And, they answer some listener questions, too! Fun shit!   •Music- “Gangsta Lean” by D.R.S.

For the first Jacked Kirby episode of the new decade, Mike D. and Tommy discuss the King’s seminal supernatural DC Comics creation, Etrigan the Demon! Also, comic book movies at the Oscars!    •Music- “Am I Demon” by Danzig

It’s been awhile, but the boys are back! Join Tommy and Mike D. for the last Jacked Kirby episode of the decade! Hear why they’ve been MIA, what they have planned for the show in 2020, and what Kirby reading they’ve been doing/plan on doing!  Happy Holidays!   •Music- “Ding Dong, Ding Dong” by George Harrison

Mike D. & Tommy hit up opening day of NYCC 2019 with their friends Big Al Accettura & Kenny Adams, recording some quick interview clips with comic book giants Art Adams, Jim Mahfood, & Michael Golden!  Then days later they hit the studio with Kirby Krew member Joey “The Clitigator” Armao and their old friend Joseph Flesche to talk about past Comic Con experiences in this very unique episode of The Jacked Kirby Podcast!  •Music- ‘Comic Books’ by Debbie Harry

“Judge others! Enslave others! Kill others! Anti-Life will give you the right!”    Tommy & Mike D. are joined by Pavel Martinez of the Robots Vs. Taxes Podcast to discuss the political and social allegories (past and present) of Jack Kirby’s titular Fourth World hate-spewing revelationist of Apokalips, Glorious Godfrey! Plus political incorrectness, history lessons, and as always, good time laughs!   •Music- “Holy Shit” by Father John Misty

Mike & Tommy talk about comics and Kirby with former AMC’s Comic Book Men tv star, seasoned podcaster, con-circuit staple, and current podcast studio magnate MIKE ZAPCIC! We recorded this episode at his A Shared Universe PodcaStudio, and had a great conversation with Mike, touching on everything from his family history with comics, to why he started a podcast recording studio. Mike’s a great guy with an encyclopedic knowledge of comics, so we had a great time with him! Join us!   •Music- “Digging Your Scene” by The Blow Monkeys

The boys return with a very special show; for episode 60, Tommy & Mike D. sit down with WALT FLANAGAN at Kevin Smith’s comic shop, Jay & Silent Bob’ Secret Stash in Red Bank, NJ! Former star of AMC’s Comic Book Men tv show, current co-host of long-running, award winning podcast Tell ‘Em Steve-Dave, comic book artist, actor, producer, comic store manager, and lifelong comic book fan, Walt talks candidly with the guys about the comic book industry, working for DC Comics, being on TV, and of course Jack Kirby... plus a whole lot more! Have a listen and enjoy!    •Music- “Sin’s A Good Man’s Brother” by Monster Magnet

In this very special episode, Tommy & Mike D. are trying something new by answering Kirby-related questions sent to them by their social media followers and listeners. Lots of good questions sparked lots of good talk! Learning and laughs; it’s The Jacked Kirby way! Have a listen and enjoy!   •Music- "Question Freestyle" by Nipsey Hustle

Episode 58- “Eternals... the Movie?!”   Will the recently announced Eternals movie be the next big thing in the Marvel Cinematic Universe?! Excited to see a purely Jack Kirby-created series on the big screen, Tommy Lombardozzi and Mike D. do some dream casting, plot ruminating, and tit joke making. Also, we talk about the new Sandman tv show coming to Netflix!    •Music- “I Think We’re Alone Now” by Tiffany

DC Comics’ Green Arrow is not a superhero  Jack Kirby is known for, but his work on the character in the late 1950s has had a lasting effect on Oliver Queen’s mythos.   Artist Kieran Quinn (www.kxquinn.com) joins Mike D. & Tommy to discuss the character, DC tv shows, the complexity of golden age vs modern age comics fandom,  and also push their group art show at the Coney Island Brewery in Coney Island, Brooklyn, NY on Saturday, July 13th 2019! (Be there! Plug, plug.)   • Music- “Take Back the Power” by The Interrupters 

Co-created by Jack Kirby and Steve Gerber to fund Steve’s lawsuit against Marvel Comics in the late ‘70s, Destroyer Duck was a scathing analogy/adventure pitting Destroyer Duck against the evil conglomerate GodCorp! Join Tommy Lombardozzi, Mike D., & very special guest Chris Sorrentino (of the Super Live Adventure Podcast) as they discuss the history of this Eclipse Comics title from the early ‘80s... as well as fingerjob stories, Howard the Duck, Disney cartoons, & other fun things! Laughs and comic book info aplenty!   •Music- “Destroyer” by The Kinks

For episode 55, we’re doing our 5th edition of our feature 5 Things! That’s alotta fives! Join Mike D. & Tommy as they give you their lists of five Kirby-related things they like and/or think you should know about! Learn something, dammit!   •Music- “I Can’t Drive 55” by Sammy Hagar

Take a trip back to 1957 as Mike D. & TL introduce you to the Challengers of the Unknown, the DC Comics’ group of adventurers that Jack Kirby created which many say were the impetus for the Marvel Comics Universe! How?! Listen and find out!    •Music- “Don’t Forbid Me” by Pat Boone

Sometimes a character comes along and inexplicably has your heart. For us, Paste-Pot Pete is such a character. Join Tommy, Mike D., & special guest Joey Armao as they discuss one of Kirby’s more ridiculous, but lovable, characters... a Jacked Kirby Krew favorite! Plus other comic book - and life-related good time ramblings for your entertainment. You will believe a man can shoot glue from a gun!   •Music: “Stick Like Glue” by Angel 

What If the Original Marvel Bullpen Had Become the Fantastic Four? Find out by listening to this show! Jack wrote and illustrated volume 1, issue 11 of this late-‘70s Marvel Comics series, and Tommy & Mike D. talk about it... and much more... in episode 52 of The Jacked Kirby Podcast!  Have a listen, have a laugh... maybe you’ll learn something new in the process!    •Music: “What Ifs and Maybes” by Bromheads Jacket

Captain America’s number one Nazi foe returns in this arc of his 1968 Marvel Comic! With the return of Red Skull comes to awakening of THE FOURTH SLEEPER... and the world is doomed! Tommy & Mike D. are joined by Joey Armao (“The Clitigator”) to discuss this action-packed yarn! Good fun!   •Music- “Ain’t No Fun” by Snoop Dogg featuring Nate Dogg, Warren G, & Kurupt