Jacked Kirby

Jacked Kirby

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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June 19, 2026 72 mins
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! 
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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!

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June 4, 2026 89 mins
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! 
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@josefrubinstein
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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! 
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@4thworldadam
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May 20, 2026 72 mins
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)!
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May 7, 2026 77 mins
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!
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April 30, 2026 90 mins
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! 
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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:
For the Kirby Awards:
www.oax.art/kirbys.asp
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April 16, 2026 78 mins
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!
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April 2, 2026 68 mins
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! 
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March 26, 2026 76 mins
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!
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March 19, 2026 112 mins
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! 
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March 5, 2026 62 mins
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!)
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December 18, 2025 66 mins
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! 
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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.
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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, an...
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November 20, 2025 71 mins
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!
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November 13, 2025 64 mins
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...
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November 5, 2025 80 mins
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!
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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...
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