Nor was Thor as good. Boston Cinegeeks! There is nothing like a Jack Kirby page. Evanier skirts one of the chief questions hanging over Kirby's Marvel Comics work--to what degree was he (and not writer/editor Stan Lee) responsible for the heroes, villains and stories that would forever change the comics world. More than Jack Kirby the comic book icon, though, Jack Kirby was a true instrument of change, a bona fide legend of comics books and pop culture as a whole, and the deliciously detailed. try again, the name must be unique, Please will be published daily in dedicated articles.

Along the way, he created lots of great characters but unfortunately didn't translate to good money for him. Nonetheless, the reader will not only be surprised at how Kirby felt neglected by Marvel but how basic employee benefits such as medical insurance were what drove Kirby to work elsewhere. There were comics before Kirby, but for the most part their page layout, graphics, and visual dynamic aped what was being done in syndicated newspaper strips.

Great insight into Jack (King) Kirby, the artist. It's a prestigious title certainly befitting for someone who created or co-created some of the most popular comic characters like Captain America, The X-Men, Fantastic Four and many others whose stories are still running in the comics today. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. Our journalists will try to respond by joining the threads when Kirby: King of Comics Anniversay Edition book Review. Jack Kirby created or co-created some of comic books’ most popular characters including Captain America, The X-Men, The Hulk, The Fantastic Four, The Mighty Thor, Darkseid, and The New Gods. Jack Schiff comes off as pretty unethical, too. All these from a talented hardworking man who puts in 60-hour weeks. And I love that this is our first joint absorption of an art history text. Submitted by Teoh Yi Chie on September 16, 2009 - 8:25pm. I’m a big Stan Lee fan, myself, but Stan Lee did such a good job of promoting Stan Lee that I’ve even seen him mentioned as the creator of Superman! KIRBY: KING OF COMICS / AUTHOR: MARK EVANIER / PUBLISHER: ABRAMS COMICARTS / RELEASE DATE: OUT NOW.

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