@Elric33239 You're right of course. But you know, I really hate it when they retroactively change storylines like that. I mean, let's face it, the writers of the 50s believed they were writing about the Rogers Cap at the time. When I read those Atlas reprints, I'm reading them as if it's the real Cap......Kinda hard for me to read 'em any other way, even though I know it was changed later.
@kirbykomics Unfortunately, that's what happens when editors feel the need to smooth out storylines: they retcon everything at the expense of the original intentions of the stories. I remember how they explained how Black Condor could be raised by birds and learn to fly by retconning his origin story by saying that it was a group of avian offshoots of the Inhumans who raised him! It reminded me of Philip Jose Farmer's Wold Newton Tarzan that had him raised by a lost tribe of Australopithecus!
There was an episode of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles that had JACK guest star as a comic book artist who found a magic pencil--everything he drew came to life--REALLY~If you Love Jack, you will Love it--Its on YouTube here--search it--Thank me later~!
Well, you can see by my screen name how I feel! Kirby is definitely my hero.
The show made one small error. Captain America actually came back prior to 1964, returning briefly in the early 50s under the Atlas Comics line (later, as Jack pointed out, to become Marvel....and formerly Timely Comics).
@kirbykomics That could be open to interpretation. The "Steve Rogers" Captain America came back in 1964. Later stories retconned the 1950's Cap as a school teacher who legally changed his name to Steve Rogers, re-discovered the Super Soldier formula and enlisted a new Bucky so that they could revive the legend. Unfortunately, they forgot to have vitaray treatments with it so they went rogue. Also, "What If #4" featured a story with The Spirit of '76 & The Patriot filing in for Cap.
@harveydents Exactly! Dave wasn't just praising Jack, he was basically saying that anyone who attempts to ink and/or color Jack's pencils has to work at the top of his game, not take the traditional shortcuts that some finishers take. A master praising a legend!
Will Eisner did an illustration of his Jack Kirby anecdote in a graphic novel called "The Dreamer," calling the character Jack King for fictional purposes. It was great seeing and hearing him tell this story now that neither man is with us anymore. Another great installment. Keep 'em coming!
Sometimes it seems to me that the drawings of a comic artist looks similarto the artist himself. Look at Kirby and Eisner!
bathory1234567890 7 months ago
@bathory1234567890 So what does that tell us about Rob Liefeld?
anvilofcrom 3 months ago
He was a Tough Guy, with a compassionate Hart. JACK KING KIRBY is the HERO of everyone who has a brain and a Heart. Long live the KING!
robertquentincobb 9 months ago
@Elric33239 You're right of course. But you know, I really hate it when they retroactively change storylines like that. I mean, let's face it, the writers of the 50s believed they were writing about the Rogers Cap at the time. When I read those Atlas reprints, I'm reading them as if it's the real Cap......Kinda hard for me to read 'em any other way, even though I know it was changed later.
kirbykomics 10 months ago
@kirbykomics Unfortunately, that's what happens when editors feel the need to smooth out storylines: they retcon everything at the expense of the original intentions of the stories. I remember how they explained how Black Condor could be raised by birds and learn to fly by retconning his origin story by saying that it was a group of avian offshoots of the Inhumans who raised him! It reminded me of Philip Jose Farmer's Wold Newton Tarzan that had him raised by a lost tribe of Australopithecus!
Elric33239 6 months ago
The Thing is Jack Kirby....That explains everything.
HeatLegs 1 year ago
Excellent clip, really magic. Thanks
iain399 1 year ago
There was an episode of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles that had JACK guest star as a comic book artist who found a magic pencil--everything he drew came to life--REALLY~If you Love Jack, you will Love it--Its on YouTube here--search it--Thank me later~!
TheEye22 1 year ago
Always wondered why Jack Kirby was the thing in 'What if the Original Marvel Bulpen Became the Fantastic Four?'
Now I know why!
VinnyMonster1 1 year ago
Will and Jack are two of my favorites!
teethingp 1 year ago
Theres WALT, but wheere is Weezie??
harveydents 2 years ago
This asshole host gets the dynamic of the FF all wrong! Jack was too much of a gentlemen to correct them,
harveydents 2 years ago
Well, you can see by my screen name how I feel! Kirby is definitely my hero.
The show made one small error. Captain America actually came back prior to 1964, returning briefly in the early 50s under the Atlas Comics line (later, as Jack pointed out, to become Marvel....and formerly Timely Comics).
kirbykomics 2 years ago 3
yeah and they later used that story in the 70's to explain the 2nd cap.
harveydents 2 years ago
@kirbykomics That could be open to interpretation. The "Steve Rogers" Captain America came back in 1964. Later stories retconned the 1950's Cap as a school teacher who legally changed his name to Steve Rogers, re-discovered the Super Soldier formula and enlisted a new Bucky so that they could revive the legend. Unfortunately, they forgot to have vitaray treatments with it so they went rogue. Also, "What If #4" featured a story with The Spirit of '76 & The Patriot filing in for Cap.
Elric33239 1 year ago
When Dave Gibbons complements your art, you know you're good. Awesome videos. Thanks for posting them.
CDeanN 2 years ago 2
yOu have that backwards, and dave gibbons would agree with me.
harveydents 2 years ago
@harveydents Exactly! Dave wasn't just praising Jack, he was basically saying that anyone who attempts to ink and/or color Jack's pencils has to work at the top of his game, not take the traditional shortcuts that some finishers take. A master praising a legend!
Elric33239 1 year ago
Thanks again for posting this excellent segment.
Silveragematt 3 years ago 4
Will Eisner did an illustration of his Jack Kirby anecdote in a graphic novel called "The Dreamer," calling the character Jack King for fictional purposes. It was great seeing and hearing him tell this story now that neither man is with us anymore. Another great installment. Keep 'em coming!
Elric33239 3 years ago 3