Podcast · Arts & Books
by Cultural Compulsive Disorder · English · Arts & Books
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!
9 Jul 2026 · 49 min
Frank Miller!!! 'Nuff said. PS. Did we mention Frank Miller is on this episode? Follow Frank on Instagram @frankmillerofficial For all things Jacked Kirby (including links to listen to the show, our social media pages, t-shirts) visit our FlowPage; WWW.FLOW.PAGE/JACKEDKIRBY If you like the show, share the show! Like posts, tag friends, and rate & review the show wherever you can! Thanks!
19 Jun 2026 · 1 hr 13 min
This week we dip into a Jack Kirby WW2 yarn featuring the Losers black soldier, "Mile-A-Minute" Jones, from DC Comics' Our Fighting Forces issue 159 (1975), just in time for Juneteenth! For all things Jacked Kirby (including links to listen to the show, our social media pages, t-shirts) visit our FlowPage; WWW.FLOW.PAGE/JACKEDKIRBY If you like the show, share the show! Like posts, tag friends, and rate & review the show wherever you can! Thanks!
11 Jun 2026 · 1 hr 16 min
Joining us this week from sunny California, it's TIMMY HEAGUE! .. a life-long comic book fan, writer, retailer, and marketing specialist with a unique look into the comic book industry! Also, he's a big Kirby fan! Let's go! Follow Timmy on Instagram: @comicbooktimmy And follow/visit his shop for all your comic collecting needs! @ arsenalcomicsandgames For all things Jacked Kirby (including links to listen to the show, our social media pages, t-shirts) visit our FlowPage; WWW.FLOW.PAGE/JACKEDKIRBY If you like the show, share the show! Like posts, tag friends, and rate & review the show…
4 Jun 2026 · 1 hr 29 min
This week, legendary comic artist JOE RUBINSTEIN joins us to talk his career, comics, and Kirby! Joe is a veteran of the industry, and has worked on THOUSANDS of comics throughout his career… and we get to sit and talk with him! Follow Joe on Instagram: @josefrubinstein For all things Jacked Kirby (including links to listen to the show, our social media pages, t-shirts) visit our FlowPage; WWW.FLOW.PAGE/JACKEDKIRBY If you like the show, share the show! Like posts, tag friends, and rate & review the show wherever you can! Thanks!
28 May 2026 · 1 hr 56 min
We're joined this week by comic book super-collector, Lego maniac, and all-around swell guy, our friend ADAM JAMES aka FourthWorldAdam to dig into Jack Kirby's Demon issue 3 from 1972! The occult, the macabre, cults, Jason Blood, Etrigan, spooky monsters and super creeps… take a sip from the Jacked Kirby cup and become One with us! Follow Adam on Instagram at his accounts: @4thworldadam @boomtubeb3 https://lycantones. bandcamp.com/track/rise-the- demon For all things Jacked Kirby (including links to listen to the show, our social media pages, t-shirts) visit our FlowPage;…
20 May 2026 · 1 hr 12 min
This week, we recap our JACK KIRBY WAY day experience, and then slip into Jack's last story penciling work for DC; 'DC Comics Presents… ' issue 84 from August 1985 (featuring Superman & the Challengers Of The Unknown)! For all things Jacked Kirby (including links to listen to the show, our social media pages, t-shirts) visit our FlowPage; WWW.FLOW.PAGE/JACKEDKIRBY If you like the show, share the show! Like posts, tag friends, and rate & review the show wherever you can! Thanks!
7 May 2026 · 1 hr 17 min
Pirates! Vampires! Dr. Doom! Fred Van Lente! Luca Pizzari! Yes, we're hangin' with some unsavory characters for this week's episode, as Fred & Luca join us to discuss their upcoming BOOM! Studios title VAMPYRATES while also digdig into the classic Fantastic Four issue 5 (Marvel Comics, April 1962)! Grab a bottle of rum, kick back, have a listen, and enjoy! VAMPYRATES hits stands this July and it looks great, so make sure you grab a copy! You can follow Luca and Fred on Instagram: @lukapiz @fredvanlente For all things Jacked Kirby (including links to listen to the show, our social media…
30 Apr 2026 · 1 hr 30 min
This week, veteran comic book artist SCOTT KOBLISH joins us to talk about his career, comics, Kirby, and more! Scott's worked on a ton of stuff throughout the years, so we're excited to have him with us! You can follow Scott on his Instagram page: @scottkoblish And find more of Scott on his LinkTree! www.linktr.ee/scottkoblish For all things Jacked Kirby (including links to listen to the show, our social media pages, t-shirts) visit our FlowPage; WWW.FLOW.PAGE/JACKEDKIRBY If you like the show, share the show! Like posts, tag friends, share our stuff, and rate & review the show wherever you…
24 Apr 2026 · 1 hr 37 min
We're joined this week by the CEO of Comic Art Fans, KASRA GHANBARI, to discuss the creation, execution, reception, and recipients of the recent first annual Roz & Jack Kirby Awards! Exciting stuff! You can follow Kasra on Instagram: @kasraghanbari Or check out his shop here: www.kasra.bigcartel.com For the Kirby Awards: www.oax.art/kirbys.asp For all things Jacked Kirby (including links to listen to the show, our social media pages, t-shirts) visit our FlowPage; WWW.FLOW.PAGE/JACKEDKIRBY If you like the show, share the show! Like posts, tag friends, share our stuff, and rate & review the…
16 Apr 2026 · 1 hr 19 min
From comic books to fine art realist paintings, VINCENT GIARRANO has had an interesting career in the arts. We get to talk to him this week on the eve of his latest NYC gallery exhibit (opening Saturday, April 18th 2026 at the Dacia Gallery: 621 E.11th St. NY, NY www.daciagallery.com ) about his former comic book career, his current fine art pursuits, and of course, Jack Kirby! Check it out! You can follow Vin on Instagram: @vgiarrano And visit his website/shop here: www.GIARRANO.com For all things Jacked Kirby (including links to listen to the show, our social media pages, t-shirts) visit…
2 Apr 2026 · 1 hr 8 min
This week we discuss one of Marvel Comics' all-time rivalries, specifically the showdown between the Green Goliath and the Ever-lovin' Blue-Eyed Thing from Fantastic Four issue 25 (January 1964). It's clobberin' time! You can find all things Jacked Kirby (including links to listen to the show, our social media pages, t-shirts) on our FlowPage; WWW.FLOW.PAGE/JACKEDKIRBY if you like the show, share the show! Like posts, tag friends, share our stuff, and rate & review the show wherever you can! Thanks
26 Mar 2026 · 1 hr 17 min
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 can find all things Jacked Kirby (including links to listen to the show, our social media pages, t-shirts) on our FlowPage; WWW.FLOW.PAGE/JACKEDKIRBY if you like the show, share the show! Like posts, tag friends, share our stuff, and rate & review the show wherever you can! Thanks!
19 Mar 2026 · 1 hr 53 min
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 all things Jacked Kirby (including links to listen to the show, our social media pages, some t-shirts you can buy) on our FlowPage; WWW.FLOW.PAGE/JACKEDKIRBY if you like the show, share the show! Like posts, tag friends, share our stuff, and rate & review the show wherever you can! Thanks!
5 Mar 2026 · 1 hr 2 min
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.flow.page/jackedkirby If you like the show, share the show! Thanks!
18 Dec 2025 · 1 hr 7 min
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 be found on Instagram: @markevanier And you can follow his regularly-updated newsletter/column here; www.newsfromme.com You can find links to listen to OUR show on several podcast platforms as well as links to follow our social media pages, AND a link to buy a Jacked Kirby tee, here: www.flow.page/jackedkirby If you like the show, spread the word! Tag a…
11 Dec 2025 · 1 hr 29 min
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 it! It's always a pleasure having Ho Che on, and always a good conversation. You can follow Ho Che on Instagram: @hocheanderson69 And buy some of his books on the Fantagraphics website, or Amazon, or wherever quality comics are sold! You can find links to listen to OUR show on several podcast platforms as well as links to follow our social media pages, AND…
4 Dec 2025 · 48 min
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 to talk about his latest project to get the street of Kirby's birthplace named name in the King's honor! Plus, general Kirby love and respect. It was a great time, and the show will be running at One Art Space ( 23 Warren St. NY, NY ) till December 7th ! GO! But in the meantime, listen to this show! You can find Roy on Instagram at @realroyshwartz For more…
20 Nov 2025 · 1 hr 12 min
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)! Nothing beats a Kirby monster! For Jacked Kirby everywhere, including links to listen to the podcast on a multitude of platforms, our social media pages, and a link to buy a nifty t-shirt, visit our FlowPage: www.flow.page/jackedkirby If you like the show, please share the show! Follow us on Instagram and hit that like button, share posts, tag friends,…
14 Nov 2025 · 1 hr 4 min
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 Cosmos" running at One Art Space from Nov. 28th till Dec. 7th… featuring a live Jacked Kirby recording at the event on 11/29), the upcoming Kirby documentary, preserving history, and more! Rand is a great guy and a trove of Kirby information, and it's always a pleasure to have him on! You can find Rand on Instagram: @rand.hoppe And the museum: @jackkirbymuseum…
5 Nov 2025 · 1 hr 21 min
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 listen to the podcast on a multitude of platforms, our social media pages, and a link to buy a cool t-shirt, visit our FlowPage: www.flow.page/jackedkirby If you like the show, please share the show! Follow us on Instagram and share posts, tag friends, spread the word! Thanks!
30 Oct 2025 · 1 hr 30 min
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 1952). Not the best story, but we always have a great time with The Geekz!!! You can find Alil and Steve on Instagram: @geekzcollectables_alil @stevecarletonart And you can find The Geekz Podcast wherever fine pop-culture-themed podcasts are available, specifically their YouTube channel where they broadcast LIVE twice a week! For all things Jacked Kirby,…
23 Oct 2025 · 1 hr 25 min
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 tackled that legendary tale with their DRACULA graphic novel series… the third of which is currently available to back on Kickstarter! Go check it out now… you'll be glad you did… https://www.kickstarter.com/ projects/draculatheimpaler/ dracula-book-3?ref=4wz301 We had a great time talking with these guys, and YOU'LL have a great time listening! For the fellas…
16 Oct 2025 · 2 hr 3 min
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, featuring a mash-up of his crazy creations, ANTIMATTER! Plus; mummy movies! It's always a fun time when we have award-winning comix creator Mr. Haspiel on the show! You can find Dino on Instagram: @deanhaspiel_art And the Kickstarter link: https://www.kickstarter.com/ projects/deanhaspiel/ antimatter For all things Jacked Kirby, visit our FlowPage:…
9 Oct 2025 · 1 hr 40 min
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, video & visual artisting, and being all-around horror fan, Piggy now finds himself in the Hell-like depths of the Jacked Kirby Podcast getting super nostalgic! We had some fun, so bust out your Oktoberfest beers and have a listen! You can find Piggy on Instagram at @piggydofficial and you can check out his endeavors on his LinkTree! https://linktr.ee/…
2 Oct 2025 · 1 hr 11 min
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 DC Comics' Weird Mystery Tales issue 1 (1972). Join us for some bizarre fun! And you can find the links to follow the Jacked Kirby social media pages AND links to listen to our show HERE: www.flow.page/jackedkirby If you like the show, share the show! Rate and review us where you can, share posts, tag friends, hit that like button, go buy a t-shirt, and…
28 Aug 2025 · 2 hr 3 min
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 can follow Walt on Instagram: @walter.simonson.5 And you can find the links to follow our pages and listen to our show HERE: www.flow.page/jackedkirby New IG posts every day celebrating the King Of Comics! We're taking a break from recording and we'll be back in October with our month of spooky-themed shows (aka JackedTober)! Catch up in some old shows,…
21 Aug 2025 · 1 hr 35 min
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 genesis and inspiration, and its goal! You can get the book wherever fine comics are sold, so ask your local funnybookseller NOW! And you can follow the guys on Instagram here: @mario.breathes.comics @lucaspereiraart For Jacked Kirby everywhere, and to follow our social media pages, visit our FlowPage: www.flow.page/jackedkirby
14 Aug 2025 · 1 hr 19 min
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 listen and enjoy! You can follow the OFFICIAL Kirby family Instagram: @jackkirbycomics And their new official website: www.jackkirby.com For Jacked Kirby everywhere, and to follow our social media pages, visit our FlowPage: www.flow.page/jackedkirby There's also a link there to purchase a nifty Jacked Kirby t-shirt! Go get one! And please rate and review the…
7 Aug 2025 · 1 hr 46 min
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, their love of the King, and more! Have a listen, and get the book! (Available everywhere!) You can find & follow Vin on Instagram: @kirbycovers And Mike is on there as well! Check out his love of comic book lettering on his page: @b_w_h_a_m For Jacked Kirby everywhere, and to follow our social media pages, visit our FlowPage: www.flow.page/jackedkirby…
31 Jul 2025 · 1 hr 27 min
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 America Issues 206-208 for CAP'S SUMMER VACATION!!! For Jacked Kirby everywhere, and to follow our social media pages, visit our FlowPage: www.flow.page/jackedkirby There's also a link there to purchase an awesome Jacked Kirby t-shirt! Go get one! And please rate and review the show wherever ya can. Thanks!
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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