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Family of X-Men, Hulk, Fantastic Four Co-Creator Jack Kirby Seeks to Regain Character Copyrights
Family of X-Men, Hulk, Fantastic Four Co-Creator Jack Kirby Seeks to Regain Character Copyrights
Family of X-Men, Hulk, Fantastic Four Co-Creator Jack Kirby Seeks to Regain Character Copyrights
In move that seems inspired by the recent success of Superman co-creator Jerry Siegel's family in claiming a share of the copyright to Superman from DC -- a saga that is still ongoing -- the family of legendary comic book artist Jack Kirby is seeking to regain copyrights to 45 of his characters from Marvel, even hiring the same lawyer who represented the Siegels...
Happy 92nd Birthday, Jack Kirby!
Happy 92nd Birthday, Jack Kirby!
Happy 92nd Birthday, Jack Kirby!
Jack Kirby, the legendary comics artist who co-created Captain America, the Fantastic Four, the X-Men, the Avengers, and the Avengers, would have been 92 today, and the Kirby Museum's "Simon and Kirby" blog has a collection of some of his greatest covers -- including his non-superhero work on sci-fi, crime, fantasy and romance serials like...
Link Ink – Squirrel Crasher, Jack Kirby, Lego Animation
Link Ink – Squirrel Crasher, Jack Kirby, Lego Animation
Link Ink – Squirrel Crasher, Jack Kirby, Lego Animation
-- 11 brilliant Jack Kirby covers that'll make your eyes pop out. -- The ground squirrel that crashed a thousand photos shows migrates to the Laugh-Out Loud Cats. -- A bunch of guys spent 1,500 hours moving around Legos and taking pictures of them, with occasionally spectacular results...
Jack Kirby Meets Paul McCartney
Jack Kirby Meets Paul McCartney
Jack Kirby Meets Paul McCartney
From the unusual teamups department: Back in 1976, Jack Kirby --the X-Men, Fantastic Four and Hulk co-creator -- got the chance to go backstage at a Wings concert and meet Paul and Linda McCartney, where he presented them them a picture he'd drawn of them with the X-Men villain Magneto (left)...
Jack Kirby and Joe Simon BUY YOUR DREAMS
Jack Kirby and Joe Simon BUY YOUR DREAMS
Jack Kirby and Joe Simon BUY YOUR DREAMS
Long before Jesse Reklaw was turning people's dreams into comic strips in Slowwave, Captain America creators Jack Kirby and Joe Simon were actually BUYING PEOPLE'S DREAMS and turning them into comic books for 'The Strange World of Your Dreams...
DC Comics Restores Hunger Dogs Art
Press Release March, 2008, will see the release of JACK KIRBY'S FOURTH WORLD OMNIBUS VOL. 4, the final hardcover collection in this highly acclaimed series. Highlighting this volume will be THE HUNGER DOGS, with 24 pages of art restored to the original inks by Mike Royer ...
This Week’s New Releases and Recommendations
This Week’s New Releases and Recommendations
This Week’s New Releases and Recommendations
Welcome to another Wednesday Thursday! We're rocking the New Releases and Recommendations post in a new fashion today. Indies vs. Superheroes! Greg McElhatton vs. Kevin Panetta! The Fight o' the Century! In this corner! Representing indie comics...
Captain America’s Return From The Dead
Captain America’s Return From The Dead
Captain America’s Return From The Dead
Press Release Captain America is dead...long live Captain America! It's the story that impacted an entire generation and changed the world of comics forever-Captain America's return! In Avengers Classic #4, experience the modern origin of Captain America like never before, in this re-mastered reprint of the seminal Avengers #4 and a brand new story from Captain America's past ...
The Silver Surfer Cometh This Summer!
The Silver Surfer Cometh This Summer!
The Silver Surfer Cometh This Summer!
Press Release There's one superhero on everyone's mind and it's the sentinel of the spaceways himself-the Silver Surfer! Starting this Wednesday, get prepared to experience the past, present and future of the Silver Surfer as Marvel celebrates one of the most unique heroes to ever grace the pages of a comic book ...
Image Comics Collects the King’s Final Tale!
Image Comics Collects the King’s Final Tale!
Image Comics Collects the King’s Final Tale!
Press Release KIRBY is BACK and Image Comics has him! Image Comics and the Jack Kirby Estate are pleased to announce the release of Jack "King" Kirby's explosive epic SILVER STAR in a beautiful, hard-bound, 144-page edition truly worthy of the King ...