Jack Kirby In His Own Words

Jack Kirby writer and artist. King of comic book creators.

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[doubleaamazin]

Not true, these comics were all the shit: Eternals, Black Panther, New Gods, Omac, Forever People...pretty much everything he did, and lets not forget about Captain America and Sandman w/ Simon

[itzjoeymac]

Aldtimes... considering that the absolute top people in the field TODAY, like Frank Miller, Alex Ross and Jim Lee, fully acknowledge the FACT that without Kirby there would likely be NO COMICS TODAY, I feel it is safe to assume that he has EVERYTHING to do with comics being 'talked seriously' now. You need to read up a bit and take a good look at just how many creations and artisitic concepts Kirby The King brought to comics. It is UNCOUNTABLE.

[metacosmos]

Probably his superhuman heroes were the dream of a short Jewish Austrian immigrant in the USA raised in a very bad suburb.

[Actionguy1]

This makes me sad. (Especially with the Hulk music playing.)

Jack Kirby was a brilliant artist, but he was also an "every man". It showed in his work. Think about Ben Gimm. Marvel Comics screwed Jack, and Stan Lee turned his back on him. He never got what he deserved while he was alive. I think Kirby's estate is owed a lot!

Long live the KING!

[cha5]

@HOOLIGANISM1982 Yes Ditko and Simon as well, not to mention Jack Cole, Wally Wood, CC Beck, Siegle and Shuster and way too many other creators to name.

[HOOLIGANISM1982]

@cha5 dont forget dikto and simons

[HOOLIGANISM1982]

@itzjoeymac well said my friend

[tsalathe]

I had the pleasure of meeting the king in San Diego in 1991 during a tribute to the 59th birthday of Captain America, and of all things Jacks birthday as well. I got to talk with him for about 15 minutes and thanked him for all the wonderful work he has accomplished. He then autographed a few old issues of Fantastic Four for me. I wished him a happy birthday and many more years of success. Jack Kirby was not only imo the best comic artist, but a true gentleman and class act.

[Acrylicdrums]

Lets not forget Kirby also powered Dc comics. Take a look at all the Paul Dini animated movies. The art and other touches (like Kirby energy dots, flying para-demons and of course his likeness as Dan turpin.) are always there as a homage to the master.

[HDibbles]

Damn! my man Kirby got shafted

[billionhalloween]

This man's genius humbles me.

[cha5]

IMHO comics will take at least a decade or two to become anything close to being accepted as an artform in this country,

let alone their creators such as Kirby getting the respect they deserve for having laid out the foundation

for this artform. Will it happen?

eventually IMHO,

this is still a pretty young artform.