Jack today is the date of your birthday. i can not imagine how lame comic books would have been without you. you are missed by so many but remembered by all.. Happy Birthday Jack Kirby HAIL TO THE KING!
Happy Birthday Jack! I saw an exhibition of comic art at HeroesCon last year. There was a Kirby Fantastic Four page and for some reason I was transfixed by this panel of The Thing looking down a hole. So awesome.
A Picture of The King Of Kings By The King Of Comics... Happy Birthday Jack See Ya In The Fourth World
While I cannot say anything about the man personally, never having met him, I can that from his artwork he was truly a king among men. What he accomplished for comics will never again be matched, nor do I think his influence on the genre (and of course all the fans who grew up with him) can ever be truly measured. We salute you Jack.
A great retrospective on Kirby from Ifanboy. Happy birthday Jack If you're into comics, you really should catch these guys podcasts every week.
Good catch, uk! You couldn't have picked a better time to remind me to get out of my head and into his world... Has he really been dead another year since we last checked in? Happy birthday, Jack!
Has it been a year already? Happy Birthday Jack, your work remains timeless and unequaled. so hard to pick favourites from such a master, but this spread captures a lot of why I love his style Spoiler Bonus image:
I remember not 'getting' Kirby as a kid. Then at some point I picked up 'How to Draw Comics the Marvel Way' and I was just blown away by his control of focus and true dynamic action. Now I can't think of an artist I love that doesn't trace their own influence back to Kirby as a major inspiration.
So I just read about this temporary Kirky Museum the Jack Kirby Museum and Research Center has set up. I am not sure if it is traveling to other areas in the US, but currently is set up in New York's Lower East Side. Check the website for more info, but I would recommend any locals with the chance take some time to stop on by. I think it might only be there for the next week or so. Jack Kirby Pop-Up Museum video of visit to the exhibit And since I am here, why not some more amazing Kirby art. (click to engross)
Akira, as it might have been interpreted by the great Kirby/Lee duo (care of a re-imagining by Marco D’Alfonso).
What a great homage! The title font and kirby "energy" background are killers. thanks for sharing! Saw this awesome painting on skinners IG today
