For the past few years, I've been taking a sketchbook to conventions across the country and getting pieces of art with a single theme: Characters created or co-created by the King of Comics, Jack Kirby. After 52 sketches, you'd think I'd be running out of characters, but with only a couple repeats, it's still going strong. Today, in honor of Kirby's 96th birthday, I'm putting all the sketches in one place to show some of the best artists working in comics celebrating Kirby's lasting legacy as a creator!

 

Darkseid by Ming Doyle
Darkseid by Ming Doyle
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Big Barda by Thom Zahler
Big Barda by Thom Zahler
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Kamandi by Benjamin Birdie
Kamandi by Benjamin Birdie
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Silver Star by Jeremy Dale
Silver Star by Jeremy Dale
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Black Panther by Declan Shalvey
Black Panther by Declan Shalvey
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The Thing by Scott Wegener
The Thing by Scott Wegener
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Orion by Jay Potts
Orion by Jay Potts
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Etrigan The Demon by Tom Fowler
Etrigan The Demon by Tom Fowler
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Mister Miracle by Gabriel Hardman
Mister Miracle by Gabriel Hardman
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Goody Rickels by Tom Scioli
Goody Rickels by Tom Scioli
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Dr. Doom by Chris Hastings
Dr. Doom by Chris Hastings
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The Hulk by Brian Hurtt
The Hulk by Brian Hurtt
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Klarion the Witch Boy by Chuck BB
Klarion the Witch Boy by Chuck BB
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Arnim Zola by Steve Epting
Arnim Zola by Steve Epting
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Crystal by Robert Wilson IV
Crystal by Robert Wilson IV
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Granny Goodness by Sanford Greene
Granny Goodness by Sanford Greene
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Devil Dinosaur by Tim Seeley
Devil Dinosaur by Tim Seeley
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Amora the Enchantress by Colleen Coover
Amora the Enchantress by Colleen Coover
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Loki by Jojo Seames
Loki by Jojo Seames
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The Human Torch by Jarrett Williams
The Human Torch by Jarrett Williams
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Fin Fang Foom by Roger Langridge
Fin Fang Foom by Roger Langridge
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Cyclops by Chad Thomas
Cyclops by Chad Thomas
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Marvel Girl by Jordan Witt
Marvel Girl by Jordan Witt
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Captain America by Rashad Doucet
Captain America by Rashad Doucet
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The Black Racer by Ron Salas
The Black Racer by Ron Salas
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Mr. Fantastic by David Marquez
Mr. Fantastic by David Marquez
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Annihilus by Chris Schweizer
Annihilus by Chris Schweizer
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Flippa Dippa by Nate Bellegarde
Flippa Dippa by Nate Bellegarde
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OMAC by J. Gonzo
OMAC by J. Gonzo
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Orion by Erica Henderson
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Galactus by Ryan Dunlavey
Galactus by Ryan Dunlavey
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Hercules by Fred Van Lente
Hercules by Fred Van Lente
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Black Bolt by Kevin Mellon
Black Bolt by Kevin Mellon
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Dubbilex by Derek Charm
Dubbilex by Derek Charm
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White Zero by Andre Szymanowic
White Zero by Andre Szymanowic
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Skrulls by Jim Zub
Skrulls by Jim Zub
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Lockjaw by Mike Norton
Lockjaw by Mike Norton
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Googam, Son of Goom by Patrick Dean
Googam, Son of Goom by Patrick Dean
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Lightray by Joe Hunter
Lightray by Joe Hunter
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Kanto by Kyle Starks
Kanto by Kyle Starks
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The Mole Man by Andy Hirsch
The Mole Man by Andy Hirsch
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Arishem the Judge by Joel Priddy
Arishem the Judge by Joel Priddy
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MODOK by Ryan Browne
MODOK by Ryan Browne
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Forager by Joel Carroll
Forager by Joel Carroll
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Galactus by Dustin Harbin
Galactus by Dustin Harbin
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The Invisible Girl by Erin Gladstone
The Invisible Girl by Erin Gladstone
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Lashina by Adam Withers
Lashina by Adam Withers
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Funky Flashman by Jamal Igle
Funky Flashman by Jamal Igle
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Karnak by Aaron Diaz
Karnak by Aaron Diaz
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Iceman by Kel McDonald
Iceman by Kel McDonald
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Amora the Enchantress by Jen Vaughn
Amora the Enchantress by Jen Vaughn
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