Jacked Kirby

Award-winning author of the novel We Cast A Shadow (and lifelong comic book fan) MAURICE CARLOS RUFFIN talks comics, race, influence, southern hospitality, Chris Claremont’s X-Men, the heart of Ben Grimm, the ideals of Captain America, and the importance of comics as literature... and much more! It was a fun conversation with a great dude, and we hope you have as much fun listening to it as we had recording it!    Follow Maurice on Instagram HERE! https://instagram.com/mauriceruffin?utm_medium=copy_link And make sure you buy his book, We Cast A Shadow... available wherever books can be bought!   For all things Jacked Kirby, visit our FlowPage! www.flow.page/jackedkirby

Mike D. & Tommy are joined by long-time comic book writer and editor (and educator) DANNY FINGEROTH! He discusses how he discovered comics, fandom’s “sweet spot”, starting his career at Marvel in the late ‘70s, his insight into the Jack/Stan controversies gleaned while writing the Stan Lee biography A Marvelous Life, his oral surgeon cousin, and so much more!   For Danny on Instagram and Facebook;  https://instagram.com/danny_fingeroth?utm_medium=copy_link   https://www.facebook.com/danny.fingeroth   For all things Jacked Kirby, visit our FlowPage; www.flow.page/jackedkirby

Episode 109- “With Reilly Brown!”   Artist Reilly Brown, long time Marvel & DC artist (and artist of the current top-selling Batman/Fortnite comic book), and co-host of the Hypothetical Island podcast, joins Mike D. & Tommy for a fun conversation covering the history of his comic book career, video games, bad good guys, how to market comic books to new crossover audiences, Howard the Duck, Jack & Stan’s women characters, and comic book diversity...  good shit, & good fun!    For Reilly on Instagram, click HERE!   For the Hypothetical Island Podcast on IG, click HERE!    Check out Reilly’s and Fabian Nicieza’s creator-owned character OUTRAGE on WebToons HERE!   And of course, for all things Jacked Kirby, check out our FlowPage!  

Episode 108- “WITH JEFF SMITH!”   Award-winning cartoonist JEFF SMITH, creator of the the books Bone, RASL, and the upcoming Tuki: Fight For Fire, joins Tommy & Mike D. for a spirited, candid conversation about creating epic comics, discovering Jack Kirby, Hollywood & comic book adaptations, classic comic strips, and so much more! It was a really great time talking with Jeff, and now YOU get to listen to a really great episode!    Visit Jeff’s website: www.boneville.com   And follow Jeff’s official Instagram: https://instagram.com/the_official_jeffsmith_insta?igshid=1bs1byuwkz3r2   For all things JACKED KIRBY, visit our FlowPage: www.flow.page/jackedkirby

“Seven against the nazis!”  Sounds like bad odds, but not when that seven is Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos! Mike D. & Tommy discuss the comic that would introduce the world to Nick Fury back in 1963, and forever change the Marvel Universe... both in the comics and on screen! Plus, we talk some WWII movies and more!    Visit our FlowPage to follow our socials and listen to us everywhere! www.flow.page/jackedkirby   And if you like the show, share the show! 

Artist L’Amour Supreme joins Tommy & Mike D. to for a deep, sometimes philosophical conversation about interconnectedness, the rise of pop-art, Pushead, comics, Jack Kirby’s cosmic influence, Mikhail Bortnik, NFTs, and how the love of art and “King” Kirby brought the three of us to the here and now... all on L’Amour’s birthday! Awesome stuff.    Follow L’Amour on Instagram HERE! https://instagram.com/lamoursupreme?igshid=l66ed88cgf6c Support living artists; buy some shit!    Find all of Jacked Kirby’s socials and listening links on our FlowPage! www.flow.page/jackedkirby   Rate, review, and if you like the show, share the show! Thanks!   Also, visit WWW.CCD.NYC

It’s been a while since we’ve done one of our 5 Things episodes, but it’s back! Mike D. & Tommy each bring a list of 5 Jack Kirby-related things they like, dislike, recommend, or downright loathe... and hi-jinks ensue. Fun stuff!    If you like the show, share the show!    Visit our FlowPage to listen & follow us everywhere! www.flow.page/jackedkirby 

Legendary Marvel editor Jim Salicrup talks to us about his teenage days at Marvel that led to him spearheading the classic ‘Kraven’s Last Hunt’ Spidey story, dinner with The King, working with Stan Lee, editing the Topps Comics “Kirbyverse” titles, starting the Papercutz publishing company... and much more! He’s a humble, affable guy who’s worked in graphic storytelling forever, and the episode is packed with fun stuff!    Buy some comic books for all ages at  www.papercutz.com    To follow and listen to Jacked Kirby everywhere, visit our FlowPage for links! www.flow.page/jackedkirby

Episode 103- “‘Stuntman’ with Kenny Wong!” ‘Stuntman’ is a short-lived Harvey Comics series by Joe Simon & Jack Kirby from 1946... and we talk about it with an ACTUAL movie & tv stuntman (and talented budding comic book artist), KENNY WONG! We get into Kenny’s background in stunt work and comic art, Kirby’s creativity & influence, movies, breaking ribs, and of course the Stuntman comic! Fun shit!   Links to listen and follow Jacked Kirby everywhere can be found on our FlowPage! www.flow.page/jackedkirby   Follow Kenny (and his art) on Instagram HERE! https://instagram.com/gengadraws?igshid=1d3kdiagr5w31   And check out his IMDB PAGE! https://m.imdb.com/name/nm1010479/?ref_=fn_al_nm_2

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 with Pacific’s Captain Victory and The Galactic Rangers... and so much more! Don’t miss this one, kids!   Follow Dino on Instagram HERE! https://instagram.com/deanhaspiel_art?igshid=kpayw41qfjoh   Read his Red Hook/New Brooklyn Saga comics HERE! https://m.webtoons.com/en/super-hero/the-red-hook/list?title_no=643   And for all things Jacked Kirby, visit our FlowPage! www.flow.page/jackedkirby  

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!   To follow us everywhere, check out our FlowPage; www.flow.page/jackedkirby   If you like the show, share the show! Thanks!

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 celebratory centennial episode!    Make sure you visit the museum and support what they do; www.kirbymuseum.org   Visit our FlowPage to follow our social media pages (and for links to listen everywhere!); www.flow.page/jackedkirby   •Music: “Kingship”- music by Joseph Milazzo, with words by Jack Kirby (taken from the Marvel Treasury Edition  ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ adaptation.)

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 couples’ history with Kirby comics, the ongoing Stan/Jack debate, and so much more in this action-packed episode!    You can check out the play wherever podcasts can be heard, and also follow their Instagram page HERE! https://instagram.com/kingkirbyplay?igshid=1muhrq0b5qq2m   For everything Jacked Kirby, follow our FlowPage! www.flow.page/jackedkirby

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 boys, leading up to their 100th episode!    Follow is on Instagram and Facebook! Links on our FlowPage! www.flow.page/jackedkirby

Episode 97- “The Mighty Joe Illidge!” Joe Illidge is the current executive editor of Heavy Metal Magazine and has had a long history in publishing and comics (Batman, Milestone, CBR, Lion Forge, Valiant and more)! Tommy & Mike D talk with him about Kirby, breaking into comics, the growth of geek culture in pop culture, inspiration, trend reading, art, being a black creator, the importance of building like-minded communities, and so much more in this really fun, informative episode!   Follow Joe on Instagram HERE! https://instagram.com/illmasterone?igshid=1496jn4n17atl   And for links to follow Jacked Kirby on Instagram and Facebook, visit our FlowPage! www.flow.page/jackedkirby

Episode 96- “Wanda & Peter”   ‘WandaVision’ fever has taken ahold of the Jacked Kirby boys! Mike D. & TL decide to explore the use of Wanda & Peter Maximoff on film and TV, while also discussing their comic book debut in Marvel’s Uncanny X-Men issue 4 (1964)! Also, Jack & Stan’s push for diversity, comics on the big and small screen, internet speculation, and lots more! 

Episode 95- “Hangin’ with N. Steven Harris!”   Comic artist N. Steven Harris (Darkhorse, DC, Marvel) joins Tommy & Mike D. to talk art, diversity in comics, being a black creator, influences, drawing your favorite characters, and meeting your heroes! It’s a fun, informative conversation with a great artist!    Follow Steven on Instagram HERE! https://instagram.com/nstevenharris Or visit his website; www.nstevenworks.com   And follow all of our pages by visiting our FlowPage for links!  www.flow.page/jackedkirby

Episode 94- “Rockin’ with Joey Cassata!”   Joey Cassata (musician, writer, actor) sits down to talk with Mike D. & Tommy about his comic book collection, collector culture, contracts, music, TV, self-publishing, and of course Jack Kirby!    You can follow Joey on Instagram RIGHT HERE; https://instagram.com/joeycassata?igshid=7cd68w22cfd1   And visit our FlowPage to follow Jacked Kirby everywhere! Www.flow.page/jackedkirby   Music:  https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=XfJjUqY09aE

Episode 93- “Hercules!”   “The madness must be upon thee... to dare defy the will of Hercules!”     Artist and author GEORGE O’CONNOR (The Olympians) joins Mike D. & Tommy to discuss the introduction of Harcules (and Greek mythology) into the Marvel Universe with the first Journey Into Mystery Annual (1965)! History, mythology, art, Kirby, and Zeus as a Solid Gold Dancer?! You won’t wanna miss this one!   Follow George on Instagram: @thegeorgeoconnor https://instagram.com/thegeorgeoconnor?igshid=1wfh6ydzu3azb   And visit the Jacked Kirby FlowPage to find and follow us on Instagram and Facebook!   Www.flow.page/jackedkirby

Award-winning artist, writer, teacher, designer, animator, (and so much more) Mike Manley joins Tommy & Mike D for episode 92 of the show... to talk comics, Kirby, art, Darkhawk’s 30th anniversary, comic strips, history, (and so much more)!  Follow Mike on Instagram at @drawmanley and visit his website www.MichaelColeManley.com Follow Jacked Kirby everywhere by visiting  www.flow.page/jackedkirby