Episode 320- "Jack's Last At DC!"
Summary
Hosts Mike D and Tommy Lumberdozy recap the Jack Kirby Way street naming ceremony in New York, sharing anecdotes about attendees like Jim Steranko and the Kirby family. They then analyze DC Comics Presents #84, Kirby’s final DC work, discussing its cover art and co-creator Alex Toth. The episode highlights the contrast between Kirby’s dynamic style and Toth’s more rigid approach within the Superman and Challengers of the Unknown story.
Topics discussed
Intro and listener shoutouts
Recap of the Jack Kirby street naming ceremony
Mike's childhood memories of buying Superman #84
Analysis of Jack Kirby's art style in Superman #84
Discussion of the Challengers of the Unknown flashback
The Kryptonian card plot and Zomar Mandami
Superman's super ventriloquism and story conclusion
Outro, Kirby Day thanks, and future plans
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