"CAPTAIN" J. Kirk
@captainjkirk.bsky.social
#Journalist - writes about #StarTrek #Comics #StarWars #DnD #TDSB Teacher. In STAR WARS INSIDER, STAR TREK EXPLORER, BACK ISSUE mags. Also seen in DenofGeek.com & Trekcore.com - interviews/reviews @ Original-CIN.ca Hosts @fanexpocanada.bsky.social
In Grodd we Trust!
Just caught the cover of BACK ISSUE #163 ... and my historical overview of Gorilla Grodd is there!
BACK ISSUE is an Eisner-Winning journal of which I am grateful to be a contributor!
BACK ISSUE #163 (Twomorrows Publishing) ships in December!
Just caught the cover of BACK ISSUE #163 ... and my historical overview of Gorilla Grodd is there!
BACK ISSUE is an Eisner-Winning journal of which I am grateful to be a contributor!
BACK ISSUE #163 (Twomorrows Publishing) ships in December!
November 3, 2025 at 3:26 PM
In Grodd we Trust!
Just caught the cover of BACK ISSUE #163 ... and my historical overview of Gorilla Grodd is there!
BACK ISSUE is an Eisner-Winning journal of which I am grateful to be a contributor!
BACK ISSUE #163 (Twomorrows Publishing) ships in December!
Just caught the cover of BACK ISSUE #163 ... and my historical overview of Gorilla Grodd is there!
BACK ISSUE is an Eisner-Winning journal of which I am grateful to be a contributor!
BACK ISSUE #163 (Twomorrows Publishing) ships in December!
October 30, 2025 at 10:46 PM
More anime than Star Wars ... read my review and see if you agree with what I wrote about Star Wars: Visions Vol. 3.
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Star Wars: Visions, Volume Three - Not so much Star Wars as Star Wars-flavoured Anime — Original Cin
By John Kirk
www.original-cin.ca
October 29, 2025 at 4:03 PM
More anime than Star Wars ... read my review and see if you agree with what I wrote about Star Wars: Visions Vol. 3.
www.original-cin.ca/posts/2025/1...
www.original-cin.ca/posts/2025/1...
I'm not a fan of anime, but I can respect how much this means to fans of the genre and this franchise.
Apparently it does a good job of staying true to the source material!
Read my review of Chainsaw Man: The Movie - Reze Arc
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Apparently it does a good job of staying true to the source material!
Read my review of Chainsaw Man: The Movie - Reze Arc
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Chainsaw Man: The Movie – Reze Arc: Go With an Anime Otaku to 'Splain Things For You — Original Cin
By John Kirk
www.original-cin.ca
October 27, 2025 at 6:52 PM
I'm not a fan of anime, but I can respect how much this means to fans of the genre and this franchise.
Apparently it does a good job of staying true to the source material!
Read my review of Chainsaw Man: The Movie - Reze Arc
www.original-cin.ca/posts/2025/1...
Apparently it does a good job of staying true to the source material!
Read my review of Chainsaw Man: The Movie - Reze Arc
www.original-cin.ca/posts/2025/1...
The greatest page in fiction.
This is hope.
This is hope.
October 27, 2025 at 3:44 AM
The greatest page in fiction.
This is hope.
This is hope.
From the "News to Share Dept."
I can announce @screenrant asked me to join their team as Senior Comics Writer & I accepted!
My nerdy love for comics began in Scotland emigrated with me to Canada. I'm excited to celebrate with my Comic Creator friends in the future!
Excelsior!
I can announce @screenrant asked me to join their team as Senior Comics Writer & I accepted!
My nerdy love for comics began in Scotland emigrated with me to Canada. I'm excited to celebrate with my Comic Creator friends in the future!
Excelsior!
October 21, 2025 at 5:06 PM
From the "News to Share Dept."
I can announce @screenrant asked me to join their team as Senior Comics Writer & I accepted!
My nerdy love for comics began in Scotland emigrated with me to Canada. I'm excited to celebrate with my Comic Creator friends in the future!
Excelsior!
I can announce @screenrant asked me to join their team as Senior Comics Writer & I accepted!
My nerdy love for comics began in Scotland emigrated with me to Canada. I'm excited to celebrate with my Comic Creator friends in the future!
Excelsior!
A film that I thoroughly enjoyed over the weekend - of course, I am a part of the intended audience! I survived the 80s!
See how others did too! Read my review of #ThisTooShallPass
www.original-cin.ca/posts/2025/1...
See how others did too! Read my review of #ThisTooShallPass
www.original-cin.ca/posts/2025/1...
This Too Shall Pass: John Hughes-Infused Nostalgia Road-Trip is a Gen X Treat — Original Cin
By John Kirk
www.original-cin.ca
October 20, 2025 at 2:10 PM
A film that I thoroughly enjoyed over the weekend - of course, I am a part of the intended audience! I survived the 80s!
See how others did too! Read my review of #ThisTooShallPass
www.original-cin.ca/posts/2025/1...
See how others did too! Read my review of #ThisTooShallPass
www.original-cin.ca/posts/2025/1...
Re-watched Scanners last night. Doesn't hold up from what I remember sadly, but damn me if Michael Ironsides' line doesn't send shivers down the back of my neck.
"We're gonna do this the Scanners way: I'm gonna suck your brain dry."
"We're gonna do this the Scanners way: I'm gonna suck your brain dry."
October 11, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Re-watched Scanners last night. Doesn't hold up from what I remember sadly, but damn me if Michael Ironsides' line doesn't send shivers down the back of my neck.
"We're gonna do this the Scanners way: I'm gonna suck your brain dry."
"We're gonna do this the Scanners way: I'm gonna suck your brain dry."
A chance to chat with a film legend. I think I might put on a little of the old Ludwig Von B.
My interview with Maldolm McDowell.
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My interview with Maldolm McDowell.
www.original-cin.ca/posts/2025/1...
Original-Cin Chat: The Partisan's Malcolm McDowell on His Polish Connections — Original Cin
John Kirk
www.original-cin.ca
October 10, 2025 at 1:42 PM
A chance to chat with a film legend. I think I might put on a little of the old Ludwig Von B.
My interview with Maldolm McDowell.
www.original-cin.ca/posts/2025/1...
My interview with Maldolm McDowell.
www.original-cin.ca/posts/2025/1...
Malcolm McDowell's response to my observation that he killed Captain Kirk:
"Well. It HAD to be done."
Watch for my upcoming interview about his role in The Partisan!
"Well. It HAD to be done."
Watch for my upcoming interview about his role in The Partisan!
October 7, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Malcolm McDowell's response to my observation that he killed Captain Kirk:
"Well. It HAD to be done."
Watch for my upcoming interview about his role in The Partisan!
"Well. It HAD to be done."
Watch for my upcoming interview about his role in The Partisan!
Tonight's celebratory double feature consisted of:
Hot Tub Time Machine (2010)
Real Genius (1985)
... and a ten-year old Jura.
Hot Tub Time Machine (2010)
Real Genius (1985)
... and a ten-year old Jura.
October 4, 2025 at 4:58 AM
Tonight's celebratory double feature consisted of:
Hot Tub Time Machine (2010)
Real Genius (1985)
... and a ten-year old Jura.
Hot Tub Time Machine (2010)
Real Genius (1985)
... and a ten-year old Jura.
I really wanted more from this film. Such an amazing historical figure.
Here's my review of The Partisan.
www.original-cin.ca/posts/2025/1...
Here's my review of The Partisan.
www.original-cin.ca/posts/2025/1...
The Partisan: Morgane Polanski is Lost in a Botched Story of a Resistance Heroine — Original Cin
By John Kirk
www.original-cin.ca
October 2, 2025 at 6:49 PM
I really wanted more from this film. Such an amazing historical figure.
Here's my review of The Partisan.
www.original-cin.ca/posts/2025/1...
Here's my review of The Partisan.
www.original-cin.ca/posts/2025/1...
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Like many, we have Diamond troubles and you can still help us.
Please donate and get cool books in advance.
Or subscribe to our magazines at twomorrows.com.
If physical copies are too much, buy the digital editions.
Or you can repost to get the word out.
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Please donate and get cool books in advance.
Or subscribe to our magazines at twomorrows.com.
If physical copies are too much, buy the digital editions.
Or you can repost to get the word out.
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Help TwoMorrows Publishing recoup its Diamond Comic Distributors bankruptcy losses! They owe us $65,000 we'll never get, so we’re having a fundraiser, with advance copies for supporters.
Any amount will help us keep producing all your favorite publications. Full details here: givebutter.com/B7HQDj
Any amount will help us keep producing all your favorite publications. Full details here: givebutter.com/B7HQDj
October 1, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Like many, we have Diamond troubles and you can still help us.
Please donate and get cool books in advance.
Or subscribe to our magazines at twomorrows.com.
If physical copies are too much, buy the digital editions.
Or you can repost to get the word out.
Details here: givebutter.com/c/B7HQDj
Please donate and get cool books in advance.
Or subscribe to our magazines at twomorrows.com.
If physical copies are too much, buy the digital editions.
Or you can repost to get the word out.
Details here: givebutter.com/c/B7HQDj
Finished my 5k word treatise on the underestimated nature of Amanda Waller, director of the @DCOfficial anti-hero super team, The Suicide Squad.
Reading 300+ comics, you are aware of divisions among bad people, people in bad situations, & people who just can't help let you down!
Reading 300+ comics, you are aware of divisions among bad people, people in bad situations, & people who just can't help let you down!
October 1, 2025 at 3:33 AM
Finished my 5k word treatise on the underestimated nature of Amanda Waller, director of the @DCOfficial anti-hero super team, The Suicide Squad.
Reading 300+ comics, you are aware of divisions among bad people, people in bad situations, & people who just can't help let you down!
Reading 300+ comics, you are aware of divisions among bad people, people in bad situations, & people who just can't help let you down!
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RIP to legendary movie poster artist Renato Casaro.
You've seen his art and probably never knew his name.
Our condolences to his family and fans throughout the world.
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You've seen his art and probably never knew his name.
Our condolences to his family and fans throughout the world.
www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...
September 30, 2025 at 11:33 PM
RIP to legendary movie poster artist Renato Casaro.
You've seen his art and probably never knew his name.
Our condolences to his family and fans throughout the world.
www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...
You've seen his art and probably never knew his name.
Our condolences to his family and fans throughout the world.
www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...
What a Good Boy!
#GoodBoy is in theatres, October 3 - if you're looking for a perfect horror story in time for Halloween, this is it.
Here's my review:
www.original-cin.ca/posts/2025/9...
#GoodBoy is in theatres, October 3 - if you're looking for a perfect horror story in time for Halloween, this is it.
Here's my review:
www.original-cin.ca/posts/2025/9...
Good Boy: Good Horror. When Your Dog Barks at ‘Nothing,’ Believe It! — Original Cin
By John Kirk
www.original-cin.ca
September 29, 2025 at 2:07 PM
What a Good Boy!
#GoodBoy is in theatres, October 3 - if you're looking for a perfect horror story in time for Halloween, this is it.
Here's my review:
www.original-cin.ca/posts/2025/9...
#GoodBoy is in theatres, October 3 - if you're looking for a perfect horror story in time for Halloween, this is it.
Here's my review:
www.original-cin.ca/posts/2025/9...
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Back Issue Magazine #120, June 2020 - "Heroes of Tomorrow"
Digital Edition available.
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Digital Edition available.
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September 25, 2025 at 6:40 AM
Back Issue Magazine #120, June 2020 - "Heroes of Tomorrow"
Digital Edition available.
twomorrows.com/index.php?ma...
Digital Edition available.
twomorrows.com/index.php?ma...
It's funny, but with the resurgence of interest in Space:1999, this article I wrote about the comic from Charleston Comics that came out just after the TV series just resurfaced in my feed!
This was also the last interview #NicolaCuti did before he sadly left us. I'm very proud it was mine.
This was also the last interview #NicolaCuti did before he sadly left us. I'm very proud it was mine.
September 25, 2025 at 2:57 AM
It's funny, but with the resurgence of interest in Space:1999, this article I wrote about the comic from Charleston Comics that came out just after the TV series just resurfaced in my feed!
This was also the last interview #NicolaCuti did before he sadly left us. I'm very proud it was mine.
This was also the last interview #NicolaCuti did before he sadly left us. I'm very proud it was mine.
Sigh ... Just didn't get the same joy out of this version of the Zombies as I did with the comic. Like I asked: where's the hunger?
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Marvel Zombies: Where's the Hunger? — Original Cin
By John Kirk
www.original-cin.ca
September 24, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Sigh ... Just didn't get the same joy out of this version of the Zombies as I did with the comic. Like I asked: where's the hunger?
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Probably the most underestimated character in comics, not only have I gained a new appreciation for Amanda Waller in writing about her history, but I think I'd enjoy channeling some of her force of personality these days!
(Funny how Waller is voicing how I feel!)
(Funny how Waller is voicing how I feel!)
September 23, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Probably the most underestimated character in comics, not only have I gained a new appreciation for Amanda Waller in writing about her history, but I think I'd enjoy channeling some of her force of personality these days!
(Funny how Waller is voicing how I feel!)
(Funny how Waller is voicing how I feel!)
What is good in life?
Conan The Barbarian:
- crush your enemies
- see them driven before you.
- hear the lamentations of their women.
Captain John Kirk the Librarian:
- my family is happy and well
- bbq and cocktails abound
- hear the clicks of my keyboard as I write
Conan The Barbarian:
- crush your enemies
- see them driven before you.
- hear the lamentations of their women.
Captain John Kirk the Librarian:
- my family is happy and well
- bbq and cocktails abound
- hear the clicks of my keyboard as I write
September 21, 2025 at 12:11 AM
What is good in life?
Conan The Barbarian:
- crush your enemies
- see them driven before you.
- hear the lamentations of their women.
Captain John Kirk the Librarian:
- my family is happy and well
- bbq and cocktails abound
- hear the clicks of my keyboard as I write
Conan The Barbarian:
- crush your enemies
- see them driven before you.
- hear the lamentations of their women.
Captain John Kirk the Librarian:
- my family is happy and well
- bbq and cocktails abound
- hear the clicks of my keyboard as I write
Dam, y'all.
Wow.
Wow.
September 16, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Dam, y'all.
Wow.
Wow.
The efficacious effect of having good neighbours means you feel better by being of neighborly service.
That means to serve.
Neighbours were well-served tonight.
That means to serve.
Neighbours were well-served tonight.
September 13, 2025 at 2:22 AM
The efficacious effect of having good neighbours means you feel better by being of neighborly service.
That means to serve.
Neighbours were well-served tonight.
That means to serve.
Neighbours were well-served tonight.
Hey ... #seanastin
I've always believed in you.
You know this.
My family and I send you our whole-hearted congratulations.
I've always believed in you.
You know this.
My family and I send you our whole-hearted congratulations.
September 13, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Hey ... #seanastin
I've always believed in you.
You know this.
My family and I send you our whole-hearted congratulations.
I've always believed in you.
You know this.
My family and I send you our whole-hearted congratulations.