Jacked Kirby

Episode 102- “Creator Owned Kirby With Dean Haspiel”

Mar 31, 2021

From NYC’s infamous Chinese restaurant Wo-Hop
to the importance of staying creative during a pandemic, we had an epic conversation with our homie, award-winning artist and playwright DEAN HASPIEL about his creator-owned comic character The Red Hook and Jack Kirby’s own foray into creator-owned comics...

“Episode 101- “The Origin Of Galactus”

Mar 31, 2021

Guest Young James West talks with us about the who, what, & why of Marvel Comics’ resident devourer of worlds, Galactus! (As discussed in 1969’s The Mighty Thor issues 168/169.) We also complain about ‘Zack Snyder’s Justice League’! It’s a fun-filled time, so join us!

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Episode 100- “100th WITH RAND HOPPE!”

Mar 23, 2021

Episode 100- “100th WITH RAND HOPPE!”

Rand Hoppe of the Jack Kirby Museum & Research Center is our very special guest on this, our hundredth show! Rand talks with Mike D. & Tommy about how he got into comics, what led him to start the Kirby Museum non-profit, meeting Jack & Roz, and so much more on this...

Episode 99- “King Kirby: The Play- with Crystal Skillman & Fred Van Lente!”

Mar 10, 2021

Episode 99- “King Kirby: The Play- with Crystal Skillman & Fred Van Lente!”

Playwright Crystal Skillman and her husband, prolific comic book writer Fred Van Lente, join us to discuss their play “King Kirby” (now available everywhere as a podcast)! We talk about the impetus of the play’s creation, the...

Episode 98- “Non-Kirby Nostalgia...”

Mar 10, 2021

Mike D. & Tommy’s plans get thrown off track when a guest stands them up, so, they shift gears and do a non-Kirby-centric episode focusing on nostalgia; early comic book purchases, ‘80s toys, 976 porn phone numbers, Christmas gift memories, and juvenile delinquency. It’s a fun change of pace with the Jacked Kirby...