Jack Kirby never got the credit and money he deserved when alive, but after leaving Marvel for DC in 1970, he did enjoy a certain degree of freedom. Sure, DC made some insane changes to his work — like redrawing Superman’s heads to match their house style — but the content of Kirby’s 1970s comics…
KIRBYOLOGY!: That Familiar Orange Monster (You Know Who)
Jack Kirby was a bit of a prophet, but he didn’t always foresee a rosy future of helpful satellites and friendly mother boxes. As Elana Levin pointed out in a fantastic article about a Forever People story, Kirby’s Glorious Godfrey is an uncanny dead ringer for a certain commander-in-chief. But I’m seeing familiar orange monstrosities…
KIRBYOLOGY!: Talking Kirby and Thor with Tom Scioli
All comic book artists are at least a little Kirbyesque, whether they know it or not. Jack Kirby’s insane resume of superhero, war, crime, sci-fi, and romance comics makes his influence inescapable. But the most blatantly Kirbyesque artist is probably Tom Scioli, who wears Kirby’s influence on his sleeve in projects such as Final Frontier,…
KIRBYOLOGY!: Jack Kirby Is My Religion
It’s been a tough couple of years. I’ve had a bunch of family problems. My so-called career as a freelance writer has been dicey. I wrote a book that flopped. My dog, contrary to my commands, keeps aging. The country and planet are going to hell in an orange bucket. A mid-life crisis is looming,…