Pod Stallions 65: Jack Kirby

On the eve of what would have been his 101st birthday, Jason and Brian celebrate the legendary career of comics legend, Jack "King" Kirby.

Kirby left a gigantic mark on pop culture and we're both better human beings for exposure to his incredible storytelling.

We discuss our gateway entry into Kirby, what made us fans, his unique and beautiful comic style, his influences on the genre and some of his weirder creations.

Along the way we talk discuss Dragnet, Flash Gordon, LSD trips in movie theatres, treasury editions, learning to read, Jimmy Olsen buying prophylactics,  Star Trek: The Motion Picture, action figures, Planet of the Apes, Destroyer Duck,  Thundarr, Goldie Gold and Action Jack, Kenner Super Powers and terrible 70s comic book jive talk.

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Lego: 1982

I'd like to spend a rainy afternoon with all that Space Lego with cartoons blaring, I imagine that would be restorative...

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My Happy Place

If anyone needs me I'll be in here listening to records for the next ten years or so...

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Holly Hobbie Mania

Up until I wrote this blog post, I had no idea that Holly Hobbie is a real person. My entire world has been changed.

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Frolic in the Park

Oh sure, these guys can stroll around with impunity but I drop my kids off in a dirty bathrobe that one time and I'm not allowed at bake sales anymore.

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Colorforms:1981

I'm gonna be honest, as much as I loved Buck Rogers, I probably would have went with the Popeye set when I was ten. I still love that movie and well, I have a thing for Shelly Duval...

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Land of the Giants Space Sled

Who doesn't remember the episode of Land of the Giants where the puppets of Gerry Anderson's Supercar came and saved the Spindrift crew?

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Kung Fu Shirts!

OK, I think the world would be an entirely better place if we all wore silky Kung Fu shirts and acted like we're in Shaw Brothers movie. I'll go first but I need you all to join in, don't disappoint me!

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Bionic Lady!

Oh Sure, Steve gets a rocket car and a space suit but Jamie gets pretty clothes and lounge chairs?

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Double Knit Fancies!

FINALLY, I am free of the tyranny of single knit fancies!

1976 Child World Toy Flyer :Space:1999: Mego Superheroes

Man, do we have something wonderful this Friday, an original Child World Toy Flyer straight from November 1976.

If you're a fan of this site, this is going to be a real treat as it features all the hits, Mego Star Trek, Mattel Space:1999, Kenner Stretch Armstrong, Mego Cher, LJN SWAT, Hasbro Weebles, Ideal Evel Knievel, Remco Earthquake Tower, the list, she is ended.

Special props to Robert Bruce for being so unbelievably awesome and generous with this piece, I am humbled by his generosity.

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BIonic Action!

I received a very generous donation to the PS archive that I will reveal next Friday, until then, here is a Bionic taste.

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1984 Action Figure page from France

"Conan Le Barbare" Classy!

Exer-Gym!

I don't know about you but anything used by an Astronaut has my dollar.

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Little People Love

I really should keep some Fisher Price little people on my desk (or at the very least some Pin Mates) I think starting the day with them would greatly improve my overall experience.

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