Jacked Kirby

This week, we dive into Marvel's April 1962 issue of Journey Into Mystery, issue 79, featuring the story 'The Midnight Monster'… which might be a precursor for the Incredible Hulk! We discuss the similarities, the similar influences, and the probability that this little tale births the creation of Bruce Banner's alter ego! For all things Jacked Kirby, including links to listen on all podcast platforms and our social media pages, visit our FlowPage: www.flow.page/jackedkirby. There's also a link there to purchase a fantastic Jacked Kirby t-shirt, so go get yourself one… in Hulk green! If you like the show, share the show! Tag a friend, tell a friend, share the flyer and spread the word! Also, please rate/review the show on Apple (or wherever else you can rate & review it!)

Rand Hoppe and Tom Kraft of the Jack Kirby Museum and Research Center join us this week to discuss their latest project/fundraiser, Sky Masters of the Space Force – The Complete Sundays Strips in Color (1959-1960)! We talk about the strip's history, why and how the Kirby Museum decided to make it their first published project, and more! It's always insightful and fun talking to the guys from the Museum, so have a listen and enjoy! AND, check out the fundraiser/order a book at www.KIRBYMUSEUM.org To follow the Kirby Museum on Instagram; @jackkirbymuseum For Tom; @tomjkraft For Rand; @rand.hoppe For all things Jacked Kirby, including links to listen on all podcast platforms and our social media pages, visit our FlowPage: www.flow.page/jackedkirby. There's also a link there to purchase a fantastic Jacked Kirby t-shirt, so go get yourself one! If you like the show, share the show! Tag a friend, tell a friend, share the flyer and spread the word! Also, please rate/review the show on Apple (or wherever else you can rate & review it!) and support the Kirby Museum! Go buy something from their site! GET IN THERE!!!

We're doing our first Kirby Question & Answer of the new year! We asked listeners and followers to send us Kirby-centric Qs… and we did our best to A! They sparked some interesting conversation as well as some bawdy humor! Listen and enjoy! 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, so go get one! If you like the show, share the show! Tag a friend, tell a friend, share the flyer and spread the word! Also, please rate/review the show on Apple (or wherever else you can rate & review it!) Thanks!

Happy New Year! The boys are back after a little holiday hiatus to have a topic-less discussion about all things life! (Well… comics, the holidays, gifts, and plans for the show in 2024. That's life to us!) Join us, won't you? For all things Jacked Kirby, please visit our FlowPage: www.flow.page/jackedkirby There you'll find links to listen to the show on all podcast platforms, our social media pages, and a link to buy a snazzy Jacked Kirby t-shirt! And of course, please spread the word!!! If you like the show, share the show! And rate/review us on Apple. Thanks!

Episode 231- "Jeff Smith Returns!" Back on the show and back from the dead, comic book living legend JEFF SMITH returns to us for an epic conversation about "awesome bullshit" like his recent health scare, fandom, music, the joy of comics, reflecting on his work and life, Jack Kirby, AND his latest project Thorn (the college comic strip that was the precursor to his classic Bone, now being collected for the first time!) We're so grateful to have Jeff back on the show with us for so many reasons. A great, creative guy with a (newly constructed) heart of gold! To find ALL of Jeff's social links, plus information on preordering Thorn (and buying any of his other books), visit his website: www.boneville.com For all things Jacked Kirby, visit our FlowPage; www.flow.page/jackedkirby You'll find everything you need right there; links to listen, social media pages, and a link to buy a classy Jacked Kirby tee! Get one… you deserve it! And don't forget to rate and review us on Apple! See you in 2024, kids!

Episode 230- "With Pat Olliffe!" This week we're joined by veteran comic book artist PAT OLLIFFE! We're so glad to finally have Pat on the show, talking about his career in comics, the new Secret Wars title (on stands now!), music, Xmas movies, and of course King Kirby! With 30 years in the industry, Pat has a lot of insight! To follow Pat online, visit his website www.patrickolliffeillustration.com - There you'll find links to all of his social media pages (IG, Twitter/X, Facebook), plus information about buying and commissioning original art! For all things Jacked Kirby, visit our FlowPage; www.flow.page/jackedkirby You'll find everything you need right there! And don't forget to rate and review us on Apple! Thanks, kids!

The boys discuss the two-issue Radio (later Archie) Comics series The Double Life Of Private Strong, created by Joe Simon in 1959. What did Kirby bring to the character? What did we think about these stories? How do they connect to other Simon & Kirby works? Listen and find out! 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 swell Jacked Kirby T-shirt! Get in there! It'll make a perfect holiday gift! And don't forget; if you like the show, please share the show! Tag a friend, share a flyer, spread the word… and rate & review us on Apple! Thanks!

Just in time for Thanksgiving, it's The Gravy Boat! Uh, we mean, THE GLORY BOAT! Our friend John Cocozza, the proprietor of New Jersey's Ross Brewing, joins us to discuss this 1971 New Gods arch that starts with the Deep Six Gang and ends on the aforementioned Glory Boat! It's some epic Fourth World Kirby goodness to be thankful for! Follow John's brewery on Instagram: @rossbrewing Great beer! (And you can visit our own Mike D. in their taproom on Saturday nights!) www.rossbrewing.com 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 snazzy Jacked Kirby T-shirt! Get in there! And don't forget; if you like the show, please share the show! Tag a friend, share a flyer, spread the word… and rate & review us on Apple! THANKS!

Comic book creator DAN PANOSIAN joins us this week to talk comics, his career, art, Jack Kirby, and more! A 30+ year veteran of the industry, Dan has a unique perspective on all facets of making comics, advertising art, video games, and lots more! You can follow Dan on Instagram: @urbanbarbarian He's also on Facebook & Twitter! For all things Jacked Kirby, visit our FlowPage; www.flow.page/jackedkirby There you'll find links to listen to our show everywhere, our social media pages, and a link to buy a cool Jacked Kirby t-shirt! Get in there! And of course, if you like the show, SPREAD THE WORD!!! Thanks!