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Jacked Kirby

Cultural Compulsive Disorder
274 episodes   Last Updated: Dec 19, 24
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!

Episodes

We have a special holiday treat this week, as artist GIDEON KENDALL joins us to discuss his new graphic novel ‘Harvey Kurtzman’s Marley’s Ghost: A Christmas Carol’, a project long in the making that is finally available… just in time for Xmas! We discuss the genesis of this project, Gideon’s career, and his thoughts on Jack Kirby. Pour yourself a stiff cup of eggnog, sit back, and enjoy!   You can find ALL of Gideon’s happenings at his LinkTree; www.linktr.ee/gideonkendall   There you can follow his social media pages, check out his website, his YouTube page, AND buy ‘Marley’s Ghost’! Do it!    For all things Jacked Kirby, visit our FlowPage: www.flow.page/jackedkirby You’ll find links to listen everywhere, our social media pages, and a link to buy a Jacked Kirby t-shirt… you deserve one for the holidays! And of course, please rate and review the show wherever you can! Thanks! 
We’re taking a trip back to 1963 to discuss Fantastic Four issue 13… more specifically the villain of that issue, the Red Ghost! We figured since he’s rumored to be appearing in the upcoming MCU FF movie, now’s a good time to talk about the comic book introduction of one Ivan Kragoff and his indescribable super-apes! Plus, The Watcher!    For all things Jacked Kirby, visit our FlowPage: www.flow.page/jackedkirby You’ll find links to listen everywhere, our social media pages, and a link to buy a Jacked Kirby t-shirt… you deserve one for the holidays! And of course, please rate and review the show wherever you can! Thanks! 
Episode 271- “With Rick Parker!”   Legendary comic book letterer, artist, and now author RICK PARKER joins us to bestow upon us a little bit of inspiration and life advice, as well as discuss his brand new (and quite wonderful) graphic novel ‘DRAFTED’ (available wherever you can buy books!) We had a great time talking with Rick about his career, his life, and his philosophy… and you’ll have a great time listening! Happy Thanksgiving, folks!   Can can find Rick on the internets here… IG @rickparkerart www.autobiographyofaformerzygote.com www.blurb.com/books/1239615-deadboy And buy his book!    For all things Jacked Kirby, visit our FlowPage: www.flow.page/jackedkirby You’ll find links to listen everywhere, our social media pages, and a link to buy a Jacked Kirby t-shirt… you deserve one for the holidays! And of course, please rate and review the show wherever you can! Thanks! 
Episode 270- “With Mike Allred!”   We finally get to sit down with consummate comic book creator MIKE ALLRED! A huge name in both the independent and mainstream comic book landscapes, we talk to Red about his career (the guy created Madman! C’mon!), comics, Kirby, and much more! What a treat. We’re glad to finally have Mike on the show, and you’ll be glad you listened!   You can find Mike on Instagram: @allredmd And really, you know who he is… just search his name on the internets to find any of his stuff (of which there is a lot!)   For all things Jacked Kirby, visit our FlowPage: www.flow.page/jackedkirby You’ll find links to listen everywhere, our social media pages, and a link to buy a Jacked Kirby t-shirt. Get in there! And of course, please rate and review the show wherever you can! Thanks! 
Our homie Dean Haspiel returns to the show to discuss his latest Kickstarter campaign (Chest Face!), and how it relates to this episode’s subject, the bizarre Captain America villain Arnim Zola! We’ll discuss the influence and impetus for Dino’s new work (which you can support at the link below… hurry!), while also breaking down Zola’s introduction in Captain America issues 208 & 209 from 1977! It’s always a fun time with Dino on the show!    You can find Dino on the internet on Instagram: @deanhaspiel_art His Substack: www.deanhaspiel.Substack.com And support his latest comix campaign HERE: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/deanhaspiel/chest-face   For all things Jacked Kirby, visit our FlowPage: www.flow.page/jackedkirby You’ll find links to listen everywhere, our social media pages, and a link to buy a Jacked Kirby t-shirt. Get in there! And of course, please rate and review the show wherever you can! Thanks!   
This week, CHARLES GOWER (aka Chaz aka Chuck- so many names!) joins us to discuss the controversy and crimes featured in his new book ‘Stan Lee Lied: Your Handy Guide to Every Lie in The Origins of Marvel Comics’… oh boy! The book is available everywhere right now, but the conversation only takes place RIGHT HERE! Listen & learn, true believers!   You can find Chuck on Instagram: @chuckinbangkok  And buy the book! Available on Amazon!    For all things Jacked Kirby on our FlowPage: www.flow.page/jackedkirby You’ll find links to listen everywhere, our social media pages, and a link to buy a Jacked Kirby t-shirt. Get in there! And of course, please rate and review the show wherever you can! Thanks!    Intro: 00:00-02:22 https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=areUni1_j9U&pp=ygUSc3RhbiBsZWUgaW50ZXJ2aWV3
We wrap up our annual month of spooky JackedTober episodes with a trio of tales meant to coincide (kinda) with the three stories featured in the classic 1975 made-for-TV movie Trilogy Of Terror! ‘Detour Lorelei on Highway 52’ from Black Magic issue 18, ‘Voodoo on 10th Avenue’ from Black Magic issue 4, and finally ‘I Learned The Monstrous Secret of Bombu!’ From Journey into Mystery issue 60. Fun terror times! Get your pumpkin beer and your candy corns, sit back, listen up, and enjoy! Happy Halloween!   Follow Mike’s horror-themed IG for year-long frights: @master_sardus_archive Follow Tommy’s IG for all your art needs: @tommylombardozzi   And find everything Jacked Kirby on our FlowPage: www.flow.page/jackedkirby You’ll find links to listen everywhere, our social media pages, and a link to buy a Jacked Kirby t-shirt. Get in there! And of course, please rate and review the show wherever you can! Thanks! 
Etrigan gets a devilish doppelgänger, Klarion the witchboy is pulling the strings, Gargora needs a new head, and we sit down with storyboard artist, writer, and lover of the macabre CHRIS ANDERSON to discuss issues 14 & 15 of Jack Kirby’s DC Comic The Demon! Plus we get to hear about some of the cool shit Chris is working on! Fun stuff!   You can follow Chris on IG: @chrisandersoncomics And visit his store:  www.chrisandersoncomics.com   For all things Jacked Kirby, visit our FlowPage: www.flow.page/jackedkirby   There you’ll find links to listen and follow everywhere. There’s also a link there to purchase a slick Jacked Kirby t-shirt, so get yourself one! You deserve it, buddy!   If you like the show, share the show! Tag a friend, tell a friend, share the flyer, spread the word! And please rate/review the show on Apple (or wherever else you can rate & review it!) Thanks!
Back for their annual JackedTober visit, our friends Alil Kunica and Steve Carleton (co-hosts of The Geekz Podcast- check ‘em out!) join us to discuss the story “The Genie With The Light Brown Hair” from Journey Into Mystery issue 76 (Marvel Comics, November 1961).   We also get into some scary movie talk, particularly movies about evil djinns, and the usual dick jokes. Good, spooky fun!   You can find Alil and Steve on Instagram: @geekzcollectables_alil @boomdox_art And you can find The Geekz Podcast wherever fine pop-culture-themed podcasts are available!    For all things Jacked Kirby, visit our FlowPage: www.flow.page/jackedkirby   You’ll find links to listen and follow everywhere. There’s also a link there to purchase a classy Jacked Kirby t-shirt, so get yourself one! You deserve it!   If you like the show, share the show! Tag a friend, tell a friend, share the flyer, spread the word! And please rate/review the show on Apple (or wherever else you can rate & review it!) Thanks!
Returning to the program, Hollywood special effects veteran, comic book fan, and all around cool dude BART MIXON brings with him a twisted tale of the macabre for us to discuss; Joe Simon & Jack Kirby’s story ‘The Greatest Horror Of Them All’, from Black Magic issue 29 (April, 1954). Plus we talk about some movies Bart has worked on (of which there are many! Just give him a search on IMDB to see for yourself!)… a definite JackedTober treat!    You can follow Bart on Instagram: @bartmixon And visit his website: www.bartmixon.com   To listen to 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 Jacked Kirby t-shirt nice!    If you like the show, share the show! Tag a friend, tell a friend, share the flyer, spread the word! And please rate/review the show on Apple (or wherever else you can rate & review it!) Thanks!