This week, we’re joined by pop culture journalist-turned-comic book scribe ETHAN SACKS to discuss how journalism led to writing comics, writing in a galaxy far, far away, getting to play with Kirby characters in the Marvel Comics universe, mental health, his new creator-owned work A Haunted Girl, and more!   You can follow Ethan on Instagram: @ethanjsacks And you can use that handle to also find him on X/Twitter!    For all things Jacked Kirby… like links to listen to the podcast on all platforms, our social media pages, and a link to buy a snazzy t-shirt… visit our FlowPage: www.flow.page/jackedkirby   Please rate and review us on Apple or anywhere you can rate and review the show, and as always, SPREAD THE WORD! If you like the show, share the show! Thanks!

This week we get right in there with Jack Kirby’s entry for DC’s Weird Mystery Tales issue 2, ‘Toxl, The World Killer!’. We’ve discussed this story on the podcast many years ago, but this time we’re doing a deep dive into this really fun story that was originally intended for Kirby’s Spirit World comics magazine. Join us!     For all things Jacked Kirby… like links to listen to the podcast on all platforms, our social media pages, and a link to buy a tee… visit our FlowPage: www.flow.page/jackedkirby   Please rate and review us on Apple or anywhere you can rate and review the show, and as always, SPREAD THE WORD! If you like the show, share the show! Thanks!

Our buddy and award-winning comic book creator Dean Haspiel joins us this week to discuss Jack Kirby’s autobiographical story ‘Street Code’… while also telling us about his most recent work/Kickstarter campaign for his latest project ‘THE RED HOOK X DEAN HASPIEL’… which is also autobiographical! Wowza! It’s always a great time when the boys shoot the shit with Dino, so grab your favorite beverage, sit back, and enjoy!   Follow Dean on Instagram: @deanhaspiel_art And check out his Substack, too! www.deanhaspiel.substack.com You’ll find the link to support his Kickstarter on either, so get in there!   For all things Jacked Kirby… like links to listen to the podcast on all platforms, our social media pages, and a link to buy a tee… visit our FlowPage: www.flow.page/jackedkirby   Please rate and review us on Apple or anywhere you can rate and review the show, and as always, SPREAD THE WORD! If you like the show, share the show! Thanks!

Award-winning New Orleans author MAURICE CARLOS RUFFIN returns to the show to discuss Marvel Comics’ Uncanny X-Men issue 4 (March ‘64) and how it relates to his new book The American Daughters (hitting shelves this week! Go get a copy!) X-Men, Nawlins, books, movies, Kirby’s progressivism, Black History… we dip into it all!    You can follow Maurice on Instagram: @mauriceruffin You can also visit his website: www.mauricecarlosruffin.com Follow, read, support!    For all things Jacked Kirby… like links to listen to the podcast on all platforms, our social media pages, and a link to buy a tee… visit our FlowPage: www.flow.page/jackedkirby   Please rate and review us on Apple or anywhere you can rate and review the show, and as always, SPREAD THE WORD! If you like the show, share the show! Thanks!

BRIAN RUPPERT of the podcast Reviewing History joins us this week to discuss a Jack Kirby-pencilled story from Amazing Spider-Man issue 8 (Marvel Comics, October 1963); Spidey & the Human Torch butt teenage heads, often! We also talk Jack’s history with Spider-Man, movie stuff, and more!   Give Brian a follow on Instagram: @brian_ruppert  And make sure you check out his show REVIEWING HISTORY, available on all podcast listening platforms! (And also on Instagram @reviewinghistorypod) It’s fun!   For all things Jacked Kirby… like links to listen to the podcast on all platforms, our social media pages, and a link to buy a tee… visit our FlowPage: www.flow.page/jackedkirby   Please rate and review us on Apple or anywhere you can rate and review the show, and as always, SPREAD THE WORD! If you like the show, share the show! Thanks!

This week, Darrell Greer of the popular Instagram page @read.your.comics, joins us for a deep dive into the first issue of Jack Kirby’s early-‘80s Pacific Comics title Captain Victory And The Galactic Rangers! It’s alotta fun!    Make sure you check out @read.your.comics on Instagram for some great content featuring all your favorite (and not so favorite) comics! Go give ‘em a follow!   For all things Jacked Kirby… like links to listen to the podcast on all platforms, our social media pages, and a link to buy a tee… visit our FlowPage: www.flow.page/jackedkirby   Please rate and review us on Apple or anywhere you can rate and review the show, and as always, SPREAD THE WORD! If you like the show, share the show! Thanks!

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!