246 episodes

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!

Jacked Kirby Cultural Compulsive Disorder

    • Arts
    • 4.9 • 73 Ratings

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!

    Episode 245- “With Rob Hart!”

    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 process, and getting comics signed by Spawn!
     
    Rob’s an old friend of Tommy’s and we had a great time shooting the shit with him… and you’ll have a great time listening! 
     
    You can visit Rob at his website to see all the cool stuff he’s done and he’s doing; www.robwhart.com
    And you can give him a follow on Instagram, where you’ll find links to his Substack, his pre-order pages for upcoming books (like Assassins Anonymous hitting shelves on 6/11- go buy it!), and more!
    @robwhart1
     
    You can find all things Jacked Kirby (including links to listen on all platforms, our social media pages, and where to get your very own Jacked Kirby t-shirt) on our FlowPage;
    www.flow.page/jackedkirby
     
    If you like the show, please share the show! Repost a flyer, an IG post, tell a friend, etc. And of course, rate and review us on Apple or where’d the hell else you can rate and review podcasts! Thanks!

    • 1 hr 49 min
    Episode 244- “Tax Day Special!”

    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 Comics, June 1962)! Plus movies involving taxes & finance, and the usual Jacked Kirby crackin’ around! Fun stuff!
     
    For all things Jacked Kirby, including links to listen to the show on multiple platforms, a link to buy a suave t-shirt, and our social media pages, visit our Flowpage! www.flow.page/jackedkirby
     
    If you like the show, share the show! Repost a flyer, a link, a post. And please rate and review us on Apple (or anywhere!) THANKS!

    • 1 hr 19 min
    Episode 243- “Challengers Of The Unknown, Issue 1!”

    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 things Jacked Kirby, including links to listen to the show on multiple platforms, a link to buy a slick t-shirt, and our social media pages, visit our Flowpage:
    http://www.flow.page?jackedkirby
     

    If you like the show, share the show! Repost a flyer, a link, a post. And please rate and review us on Apple (or anywhere!) THANKS!

    • 1 hr 20 min
    Episode 242- "Godzilla Special!"

    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 character appearances in the 1977 Marvel Comics' Godzilla series! The FF, The Avengers, Devil Dinosaur, Dum Dum Dugan... its mayhem!  We have a good time talking all things Godzilla with our pals! Check it out!
     
    You can find James's non-profit Comics For Courage on Instagram 
    :@comicsforcourage & @jamesfwest
    To check out Big Al and his artwork: @al_boulder
     
    For all things Jacked Kirby, including links to listen to the show on multiple platforms, a link to buy a slick t-shirt, and our social media pages, visit our Flowpage:
    http://www.flow.page?jackedkirby
     
    If you like the show, share the show! Repost a flyer, a link, a post. And please rate and review us on Apple (or anywhere!) THANKS!

    • 1 hr 49 min
    Episode 241- “With Ethan Sacks!”

    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 characters in the Marvel Comics universe, mental health, his new creator-owned work A Haunted Girl, and more!
     
    You can follow Ethan on Instagram: @ethanjsacks
    And you can use that handle to also find him on X/Twitter! 
     
    For all things Jacked Kirby… like links to listen to the podcast on all platforms, our social media pages, and a link to buy a snazzy t-shirt… visit our FlowPage:
    www.flow.page/jackedkirby
     
    Please rate and review us on Apple or anywhere you can rate and review the show, and as always, SPREAD THE WORD! If you like the show, share the show! Thanks! 

    • 1 hr 40 min
    Episode 240- “TOXL!”

    Episode 240- “TOXL!”

    This week we get right in there with Jack Kirby’s entry for DC’s Weird Mystery Tales issue 2, ‘Toxl, The World Killer!’. We’ve discussed this story on the podcast many years ago, but this time we’re doing a deep dive into this really fun story that was originally intended for Kirby’s Spirit World comics magazine. Join us!
     
     
    For all things Jacked Kirby… like links to listen to the podcast on all platforms, our social media pages, and a link to buy a tee… visit our FlowPage:
    www.flow.page/jackedkirby
     
    Please rate and review us on Apple or anywhere you can rate and review the show, and as always, SPREAD THE WORD! If you like the show, share the show! Thanks! 

    • 1 hr 13 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
73 Ratings

73 Ratings

Taoist Chainsaw ,

Often the best parts of my day

Listening to these two lovable jagoffs talk Jack Kirby is often the highlight of my day. If you love Jack Kirby and childish obscenity this is the podcast for you.

craigermiester ,

Kirbytastic

I don’t care what the wife says, if we’re on the east coast we’re going to Wo Hop! Jacked Kirby is one of the best Podcasts out there!! Super informative yet very personal. A couple of hilarious East coast guys with a deep friendship host the show with the occasional appearance by one of their friends or a special, industry guest. The list of luminaries in their catalog is astounding but no matter what the episode is about or who’s there they’re always keep me laughing. And on top of all that, I’ve learned a lot about the comic industry, NYC history, hip-hop, Wo Hop and of course Jack Kirby the King of Comics,

Sicaboner ,

Great Show to Geek out!

Long time listener and first time reviewer. Great show. Bring back Joe Esq!

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