Jacked Kirby

Novelist and recent comic book writer ROB HART joins the boys this week to discuss his writing career, what comics mean to him as a professional writer, the industry, inspiration & the creative process, and getting comics signed by Spawn! Rob's an old friend of Tommy's and we had a great time shooting the shit with him… and you'll have a great time listening! You can visit Rob at his website to see all the cool stuff he's done and he's doing; www.robwhart.com And you can give him a follow on Instagram, where you'll find links to his Substack, his pre-order pages for upcoming books (like Assassins Anonymous hitting shelves on 6/11- go buy it!), and more! @robwhart1 You can find all things Jacked Kirby (including links to listen on all platforms, our social media pages, and where to get your very own Jacked Kirby t-shirt) on our FlowPage; www.flow.page/jackedkirby If you like the show, please share the show! Repost a flyer, an IG post, tell a friend, etc. And of course, rate and review us on Apple or where'd the hell else you can rate and review podcasts! Thanks!

Recording this episode on Tax Day (April 15th) gave us a good excuses to talk about "The Mystery of the Tax Collector from Space!", a funky little alien story from Tales Of Suspense issue 33 (Marvel Comics, June 1962)! Plus movies involving taxes & finance, and the usual Jacked Kirby crackin' around! Fun stuff! For all things Jacked Kirby, including links to listen to the show on multiple platforms, a link to buy a suave t-shirt, and our social media pages, visit our Flowpage! www.flow.page/jackedkirby If you like the show, share the show! Repost a flyer, a link, a post. And please rate and review us on Apple (or anywhere!) THANKS!

The fellas take a deep dive into the first issue of DC Comics' series Challengers Of The Unknown (1958), which is an early example of Kirby both drawing AND writing! Join us for the fun! For all things Jacked Kirby, including links to listen to the show on multiple platforms, a link to buy a slick t-shirt, and our social media pages, visit our Flowpage: http://www.flow.page?jackedkirby If you like the show, share the show! Repost a flyer, a link, a post. And please rate and review us on Apple (or anywhere!) THANKS!

It's GOJIRA FEVER! To coincide with the release of the latest Godzilla movie, our friends (the biggest Godzilla fans we know) AL BOULDER & YOUNG JAMES WEST join us this week to discuss the Jack Kirby character appearances in the 1977 Marvel Comics' Godzilla series! The FF, The Avengers, Devil Dinosaur, Dum Dum Dugan... its mayhem! We have a good time talking all things Godzilla with our pals! Check it out! You can find James's non-profit Comics For Courage on Instagram :@comicsforcourage & @jamesfwest To check out Big Al and his artwork: @al_boulder For all things Jacked Kirby, including links to listen to the show on multiple platforms, a link to buy a slick t-shirt, and our social media pages, visit our Flowpage: http://www.flow.page?jackedkirby If you like the show, share the show! Repost a flyer, a link, a post. And please rate and review us on Apple (or anywhere!) THANKS!

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!