Monthly Archives: May 2007

New Kirby – TJKC #48

Posted on May 13, 2007 by Bob

THE JACK KIRBY COLLECTOR #48, featuring Machine Man on the cover, is now available from all the usual sources, including direct from the publisher and Tales of Wonder.

tjkc48.jpgTHE JACK KIRBY COLLECTOR #48

We get technical in this issue, spotlighting “Kirbytech”—Jack’s knack for creating high-tech gizmos, gadgets, and concepts, from Iron Man’s armor and Machine Man, to the Negative Zone and beyond! Included is a rare KIRBY interview, Mark EVANIER’s regular column, two pencil art galleries, a complete 1950s story, interviews with Godland’s Tom SCIOLI and Dark Horse publisher Mike RICHARDSON, the 2006 Kirby Tribute Panel (with Neal ADAMS, George PÉREZ, John ROMITA SR., Mike ROYER, and Kirby lawyer Paul LEVINE), Kirby covers inked by Terry AUSTIN and Tom SCIOLI, and more! Edited by John MORROW.

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True Love Problems and Advice Illustrated #42 [1956] – Cover

Posted on May 12, 2007 by Bob

One more of the many romance covers by Kirby to show up on various Harvey titles in 1956. Not one of the best, the foreground figures seem a bit stiffer than usual for Kirby. That cop in the background is good, though.

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Published 1956

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-Link- More Silver Star pages + forum

Posted on May 11, 2007 by Bob

Erik Larsen has posted a few more images from SILVER STAR over on the new section of the Image Comics message board devoted to Jack Kirby.

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Star Spangled Comics #35 [1944] – Cover

Posted on May 11, 2007 by Bob

This is one of the cover-only S&K books from when the boys were off in the service. Not really one of my favourites of those, seems to be something a bit off in the inking, but the looks on the faces is nice, and the thugs coming in from the back are a good touch.

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Published 1944

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Fantastic Four #190 [1978] – Cover

Posted on May 10, 2007 by Bob

This Kirby/Giacoia cover isn’t quite Kirby’s last for the FF (he’d do one more almost a year later, for FF #200), but it is the last one to feature the whole team. Plus a number of the major villains. I’m especially fond of the Thing on this one (to make up for the last post), and the Surfer and Galactus headshots are nice.

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Published 1978

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