"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
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!
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."
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.
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!
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.
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.
Two end-of-day events made the day worthwhile yesterday! The first was discovering that I'm interviewing Star Trek Strange New Worlds' Melissa Navia (@MCNavia) aka Ensign Ortegas today!
The second? I'll keep that mum until confirmation!
The second? I'll keep that mum until confirmation!
September 3, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Two end-of-day events made the day worthwhile yesterday! The first was discovering that I'm interviewing Star Trek Strange New Worlds' Melissa Navia (@MCNavia) aka Ensign Ortegas today!
The second? I'll keep that mum until confirmation!
The second? I'll keep that mum until confirmation!
One of my happiest on-stage interview memories.
#SeanAstin and me - I'll never forget the massive hug in front of 500 of my closest friends!
#SeanAstin and me - I'll never forget the massive hug in front of 500 of my closest friends!
August 29, 2025 at 4:24 PM
One of my happiest on-stage interview memories.
#SeanAstin and me - I'll never forget the massive hug in front of 500 of my closest friends!
#SeanAstin and me - I'll never forget the massive hug in front of 500 of my closest friends!
When legends collide! A rare and privileged conversation with the incomparable #KlausJanson and the illustrious #DenysCowan!
Yeah ... this panel was more than I could hope for and the audience loved every minute of it!
FAN EXPO Canada
Yeah ... this panel was more than I could hope for and the audience loved every minute of it!
FAN EXPO Canada
August 26, 2025 at 12:17 AM
When legends collide! A rare and privileged conversation with the incomparable #KlausJanson and the illustrious #DenysCowan!
Yeah ... this panel was more than I could hope for and the audience loved every minute of it!
FAN EXPO Canada
Yeah ... this panel was more than I could hope for and the audience loved every minute of it!
FAN EXPO Canada
Wanna get insight on writing comics on a Sunday? Just find a panel of experts like these guys!
#MarkRussell #FrankTieri #JimZub #EthanSacks
Not just a panel but a way of life! Thanks for a fun afternoon!
FAN EXPO Canada
#MarkRussell #FrankTieri #JimZub #EthanSacks
Not just a panel but a way of life! Thanks for a fun afternoon!
FAN EXPO Canada
August 26, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Wanna get insight on writing comics on a Sunday? Just find a panel of experts like these guys!
#MarkRussell #FrankTieri #JimZub #EthanSacks
Not just a panel but a way of life! Thanks for a fun afternoon!
FAN EXPO Canada
#MarkRussell #FrankTieri #JimZub #EthanSacks
Not just a panel but a way of life! Thanks for a fun afternoon!
FAN EXPO Canada
Two Simones and a Jeph walk into a room! Result? An audience fascinated and entertained by incredible storytelling!
A fantastic panel and a great privilege to host!
FAN EXPO Canada
#JephLoeb #SimoneBianchi #SimoneDiMeo
(Picture courtesy of Jamie Coville)
A fantastic panel and a great privilege to host!
FAN EXPO Canada
#JephLoeb #SimoneBianchi #SimoneDiMeo
(Picture courtesy of Jamie Coville)
August 25, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Two Simones and a Jeph walk into a room! Result? An audience fascinated and entertained by incredible storytelling!
A fantastic panel and a great privilege to host!
FAN EXPO Canada
#JephLoeb #SimoneBianchi #SimoneDiMeo
(Picture courtesy of Jamie Coville)
A fantastic panel and a great privilege to host!
FAN EXPO Canada
#JephLoeb #SimoneBianchi #SimoneDiMeo
(Picture courtesy of Jamie Coville)
See these guys? They've got their comic covers ... covered!
The audience loved hearing #MichaelCho #JohnTylerChristopher and #MitchGerads talk about creative comic covers!
Thanks for a great panel, all!
(Picture courtesy of Jamie Coville)
The audience loved hearing #MichaelCho #JohnTylerChristopher and #MitchGerads talk about creative comic covers!
Thanks for a great panel, all!
(Picture courtesy of Jamie Coville)
August 25, 2025 at 10:52 PM
See these guys? They've got their comic covers ... covered!
The audience loved hearing #MichaelCho #JohnTylerChristopher and #MitchGerads talk about creative comic covers!
Thanks for a great panel, all!
(Picture courtesy of Jamie Coville)
The audience loved hearing #MichaelCho #JohnTylerChristopher and #MitchGerads talk about creative comic covers!
Thanks for a great panel, all!
(Picture courtesy of Jamie Coville)
Second birthday present: Ant-Man by the incredible #MichaelCho.
August 25, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Second birthday present: Ant-Man by the incredible #MichaelCho.
Art was another major goal at FAN EXPO Canada this year.
Thanks to birthday wishes from my family, the first piece I received was by #CaseyParsons, an artist whose talent is matched by his heart.
The little sister I always wanted: Illyana Rasputin, aka Magik.
Thanks to birthday wishes from my family, the first piece I received was by #CaseyParsons, an artist whose talent is matched by his heart.
The little sister I always wanted: Illyana Rasputin, aka Magik.
August 25, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Art was another major goal at FAN EXPO Canada this year.
Thanks to birthday wishes from my family, the first piece I received was by #CaseyParsons, an artist whose talent is matched by his heart.
The little sister I always wanted: Illyana Rasputin, aka Magik.
Thanks to birthday wishes from my family, the first piece I received was by #CaseyParsons, an artist whose talent is matched by his heart.
The little sister I always wanted: Illyana Rasputin, aka Magik.
Been a long time since I've done a signature hunt like this, but ... phew. Omnibuses (Omnibi?), Absolute Editions and Artist's Editions are heavy and my back isn't as solid as it used to be!
FAN EXPO Canada
FAN EXPO Canada
August 25, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Been a long time since I've done a signature hunt like this, but ... phew. Omnibuses (Omnibi?), Absolute Editions and Artist's Editions are heavy and my back isn't as solid as it used to be!
FAN EXPO Canada
FAN EXPO Canada
