With his partner joe simon, he created the allamerican hero captain. Oct 27, 2017 this year marks the centenary of two worldchanging events. Ive lost so much interest in comic book movies, but id love to see a movie abt kirbys life. Jacob kurtzberg was born in new york city, in a tenement house on essex street in the lower east side of manhattan on august 28, 1917. Jack kirby 19171994 was an influential comic book artist and writer. Jack kirby is widely recognized as one of the most influential and prolific creators in comics.
Aug 19, 2015 captain america, as only the original cocreator jack kirby could draw him. A comic book artist who began working during the golden age of comic books and continued into the 1990s, jack kirby 19171994 created or cocreated hundreds of characters, including many of todays best known superheroes. Jack is best known for creating captain america in the 40s with joe simon with timely comics. Captain america, xmen, iron man, the avengers jack kirby, king.
Captain america was created by joe simon and jack kirby as a response. We want to see the guy who does this disgusting comic book and show him what real nazis would do to his captain america. Jack kirby august 28, 1917 february 6, 1994, born jacob kurtzberg, was an american comic book artist, writer and editor regarded by historians and. Marvel, jack kirby, and the comicbook artists plight the atlantic. His art has steadily gained interest, even before his passing, and it could be said that his comic book art is the art of a true master, nay, a king. Feb 08, 1994 jack kirby, an artist who helped create the popular comic book characters captain america and the incredible hulk superheroes with human characteristics, for a new generation of readers died. Jun 16, 2016 jack kirby centennial lecture by arlen. But dont hesitate to tell me any of your personal favorites that didnt make the list. Story teller jack kirby art full documentary kirby continuum. August 28, 1917 february 6, 1994 was an american comic book artist, writer and editor, widely regarded as one of the mediums major innovators and one of its most prolific and influential creators. Jack kirby, original name jacob kurtzberg, born august 28, 1917, new york, new york, u. Still, this is a good purchase if you are a fan of 70s marvel and jack kirby. Jack kirby has received worldwide recognition for his long comic book career and accomplishments. The cocreator of legendary hits like the fantastic four, hulk, thor, and the xmen, kirby s decadeslong career has built a legacy that stands tall today.
The leekirby titles garnered high sales and critical acclaim. Comic book art jack kirby has received worldwide recognition for his long comic book career and accomplishments. With his partner, artist jack kirby, he cocreated captain america, one of comics most enduring superheroes, and the team worked extensively on such features at dc comics as the 1940s sandman and sandy the golden boy, and cocreated the newsboy legion, the boy commandos, and manhunter. Proficient in every stage of the creation process, he was responsible for creating dozens of unique characters for both marvel and dc comics. Hulk, spider man, iron man, captain america charles toy charles toy.
This is an incredible resource to art historians and comic book fans. Jack kirby creator spotlight marvel comic reading lists. Anthonys comic book art original comic art jack kirby. The new title captain america continued to feature artwork by jack kirby, as well as a short run by jim steranko, and work by many of the industrys top artists and writers. This is an incredible resource to art historians, collectors and comic book fans. Simon created or cocreated many important characters in the 1930s1940s golden age of comic books, such as captain america, and served as the first editor of timely comics, the company that would evolve into marvel comics. Interactive displays and vitrines of comic books are also part.
Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Jack kirby, american comic book artist who helped create hundreds of original characters, including captain america, the incredible hulk, and the fantastic four. He is regarded by historians and fans as one of the major innovators and most influential creators in the comic book medium, thus earning the nickname king. We would not have had them without kirby, and everything he learned over four decades working in comics he poured into. Jack kirby comic book artist and writer on this day. Feb 15, 2019 first modok, continuing the capsharon romance, hints about captain america s shield.
Jack kirby was one of the most influential comic book artists and writers of the united. As a favor for a small publisher, kirby had created a comic book called battle. Jacob kirby kurtzberg was an american comic book artist, writer and editor, widely regarded as one of the. Marvel, jack kirby, and the comic book artist s plight a decadesold legal battle is a reminder of how hard many creators have to fight to get credit and. August 28, 1917 february 6, 1994 was one of the most pioneering comic creators of all time. Please view my ebay store for more comic books, original art, and other collectibles. Captain america is a fictional superhero appearing in american comic books published by marvel comics.
One of the most extensive collections of jack kirby comic art is at your fingertips. The cigarchomping artist helped create some of marvels biggest superheroes but. Feb 16, 2011 jack kirby born jacob kurtzberg was one of the most influential, recognizable, and prolific artists in american comic books, and the cocreator of such enduring characters and popular culture icons as the fantastic four, the xmen, the hulk, captain america, and hundreds of others stretching back to the earliest days of the medium. His work has and will continue to inspire readers with his characters, forceful action and storytelling. Jack kirby was regarded as one of the major innovators of comic books as one of its most prolific and influential creators. Aug 28, 2019 jack kirbys early collaborator joe simon can be credited with the initial idea for captain america, but kirbys electric take on the sentinel of liberty was essential for the character to. The bicentennial run of jack king kirby on captain america with falcon. Nicknamed the king of comics, he has been a driving force behind the industry during both the golden age of comic books in the 1940s and the silver age in the 1960s. Captain america, comic strip superhero created by writer joe simon and artist jack kirby for timely later marvel comics. Even now, kirbys unparalleled creativity powers half of the comic book industry. A comic book artist who began working during the golden age of comic books and continued into the 1990s, jack kirby 19171994 created or cocreated hundreds of characters. Original comic art by artist jack kirby always buying and trading for any and all comic book art and comic book strip art. Feb 2, 2020 classic art by king kirby, also some new and kirby inspired artwork.
In some cases, the backs can yield hidden treasures. Jack kirby, an artist who helped create the popular comic book characters captain america and the incredible hulk superheroes with human characteristics, for a. He grew up in new york city and learned to draw cartoon figures by tracing characters from comic strips and editorial cartoons. Jack kirby created new characters, reinvented stale ones and developed a whole universe after leaving marvel. Welcome to the jack kirby shop sign in or create an account. In the history of comic books and popular culture, one name stands out. The credits roll with a comic book image of captain in the. Jack kirby 1917 1994 was comic book artist, writer and editor.
He entered the comic book business from 1939 and remained active to 1984, cocreating numerous characters in the intervening years. He cocreated characters including captain america, the fantastic four, the hulk among many others. Tim walker finds out what makes his work so special. I love marvel comics captain america and jack kirby s art as well. Considered to be one of the major innovators of the genre, comic book writer and artist jack kirby got his start in the industry in the 1930s. Kirby left high school at age 16 and worked in max fleischers animation studio on betty boop and popeye cartoons before teaming up with. Captain america cover art by jack kirby, marvel comics. During the 1940s, kirby would create a number of comics for various publishers, often teamed with simon. I thought that the collection was good but not great high points were the bicentennial battles and the swinearmin zolared skull stories. Jack kirby comic artist the most popular comic art by jack kirby. Captain america by jack kirby omnibus by jack kirby. Captain america is the name of several comic book titles featuring the character captain. Comic book apocalypse has more than 100 original art boards on display, from kirby s early captain america and young romance through his silver age covers and pages for xmen, fantastic four, and so on, to the silver surfer and kamandi from after relocating from new york to the san fernando valley, not far from the gallery. Captain america 101, page 1 jack kirby art, jack kirby.
Jack kirby august 28, 1917 february 6, 1994, born jacob kurtzberg, was an american comic book artist, writer and editor regarded by historians and fans as one of the major innovators and most influential creators in the comic book medium. Captain america, issue 100, page 16 is a great example of work by jack kirby. Whenever a comic book afficionado says the king, everyone knows that it is in reference to jack kirby. Please enjoy these covers without commenting how forgetful, stupid and rotten i am. Search more than 125,000 pieces of original comic art, sketches and paintings for sale from over 45 comic art dealers, comic artists, and marketplaces. Beyond that, fantastic four was where jack kirby redefined modern comic book art, giving us the structure, pacing, and design elements that still define comic books. New york, ny august 15, 2017 jack kirby, the cocreator of captain america, the avengers, xmen, fantastic four, the incredible hulk, and many other pop culture icons, played an indispensable role in the emergence of comics as an art form. The size is slightly larger than the original comic book size, and the artwork looks to have been. Background young jack kirby with his parents circa 1920. Ab kirbys pencils with fully produced art for most of the covers. Captain america by jack kirby omnibus marvel omnibus hardcover march 1. But while soviet communism has all but vanished from the planet. Jack kirby was an american comic book artist, writer and editor. Captain america, treasury special, america s bicentennial battles, page 59 is a great example of work by jack kirby.
He drew various comic strips under different pseudonyms, ultimately settling on jack kirby. Check out more classic comic book goodness at see more ideas about jack kirby, classic comics and captain america. Sold by premiere books and ships from amazon fulfillment. Eternals, machine man, and devil dinosaur, among other projects.
I will always believe jack kirby was the genius behind the designs, concepts, and character creations of early marvel books. In 1940, he and his fellow artist joe simon created captain america. Jack the king kirby was an influential comic book writer and artist, particularly famous for creating or cocreating some of the most famous characters for both dc comics and marvel comics. The comic book artist finally gets the recognition he. Stan lee may have came up with names, like lennon adding yeah, yeah, yeah, to share credit. He worked with both of the industrys main publishers marvel and dc, and was responsible for the creation of many of the formats bestknown characters, including captain america. The kirby art is still great and the good stories are enough to get a 4 star rating from me. In 1961, he and stan lee collaborated on fantastic four, the first modern.
Captain america by jack kirby comic book artists, comic book characters, comic artist. Kirby returned to marvel in 1975, with editorial, script, and artistic control over his old captain america, a new black panther comic, as well as several new creations. In 1940 he created his first longform comic with the superhero character the blue beetle, and the same year began a historymaking partnership with fellow cartoonist joe simon, whose father, like kirbys, was a worker in new yorks textile industry. He has created tons of iconic superheroes such as captain america, the xmen, thor, the incredible hulk, and the fantastic four, all featured in our collection of jack kirby prints. Jack kirby comic book art for sale heritage auctions. In 1917, kirby was born under the name jacob kurtzberg on the lower east side of manhattan in new york city.
Captain america was not just the politics but kirbys kinetic art. Jack kirby comic artist the most popular comic art by. During jack kirby s decadeslong career he certainly created a number of memorable characters, but none can match captain america when it comes to longevity. Jack kirby the co creator of captain america returned in 1976 to both draw and write the captains adventures. However, these stories were a little too weak and the art a little too over the top for my taste. He is regarded by historians and fans as one of the major innovators and most influential creators in the comicbook medium, thus earning the nickname king.
The comic book artist finally gets the recognition he deserves. Captain america was created by joe simon and jack kirby, yet many fans and even lee himself, once have erroneously credited lee with having created the character source, emphasis added the recent captain america movie has stan lee in the credits, but there are no references to simon and kirby. Sep 23, 2015 comic book apocalypse has more than 100 original art boards on display, from kirbys early captain america and young romance through his silver age covers and pages for xmen, fantastic four, and so on, to the silver surfer and kamandi from after relocating from new york to the san fernando valley, not far from the gallery. With new gods announced as the next blockbuster superhero movie, its time the king was. Jack is best known for creating captain america in the 40s with joe simon with. Jack kirby the real comic book hero behind todays blockbuster superheroes lies the genius of one man, legendary artist jack kirby. The cocreator of legendary hits like the fantastic four, hulk, thor, and the xmen, kirbys decadeslong career has built a legacy that stands tall today. Jack kirby was one of the most influential comic book artists and writers of the united states, and one of the innovators of the superhero genre.
October 11, 19 december 14, 2011 was an american comic book writer, artist, editor, and publisher. The character debuted in march 1941 in captain america comics no. Madbomb has some completely offthe wall bonkers patriotism and comic book fun. Gallery of jack kirby comic art, high res with art zoom. He, along with joe simon and stan lee, created the highly successful superheroes such as captain america, the fantastic four, the xmen, and the hulk. Sep 01, 2016 the comic book artist jack kirby in 1992. Jack kirby is widely regarded as the king of comics, with a career in comics that started in the late 1930s until his passing in 1994. How todd mcfarlane became the biggest comic book artist ever blueprint. Jack kirby the real comic book hero the independent. Not a lot to say about this except that all the early kirby lee captain america stories are included plus a few other artists.
Nicknamed the king of comics, he has been a driving force behind the industry during both the golden age of comic. In 1941, kirby and writer joe simon created the highly successful superhero character captain america for timely comics. Tales of suspense is the name of an american comic book anthology series and two oneshot comics published by marvel comics. He created, or cocreated, such enduring characters as captain america, the fantastic four, the avengers, the xmen, the hulk, the new gods, and hundreds of others stretching back to the earliest days of the medium. The starspangled super soldier would become one of marvels most iconic and enduring characters. Comics dc, and also worked on the strip sky masters of the space force. Jack kirby comic art community gallery of comic art. Original comic art for sale by artist jack kirby at. See more ideas about jack kirby, jack kirby art and comic books art. Culture film features jack kirby the real comic book hero behind todays blockbuster superheroes lies the genius of one man, legendary artist jack kirby. The first, which ran from 1959 to 1968, began as a sciencefiction anthology that served as a showcase for such artists as jack kirby, steve ditko, and don heck, then featured superheroes captain america and iron man during the silver age of comic books before changing.
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