Monthly Archives: August 2007

Upcoming Kirby – Captain Victory hardcover

Posted on August 28, 2007 by Bob

Image brings another deluxe hardcover helping of 1980s Kirby later this year, with a big collection of the complete Captain Victory.


cvic.jpgCAPTAIN VICTORY AND THE GALACTIC RANGERS HC
story JACK KIRBY
art JACK KIRBY, MIKE ROYER & MIKE THIBODEAUX
cover JACK KIRBY & MIKE ROYER
376 PAGES FC
NOVEMBER 28 $44.99

Image Comics’ archival collections of JACK “KING” KIRBY’s creator-owned work Pacific Comics continue with CAPTAIN VICTORY AND THE GALACTIC RANGERS! Featuring lovingly re-constructed color work, this deluxe hardcover chronicles the adventures of Captain Victory and his unique crew of space rangers as they battle such foes as the lethal Lightning Lady, the uncanny Wonder Warriors and the ominous Blackmass. A must-have for any Kirby Collector!

Collects CAPTAIN VICTORY #1-13 and CAPTAIN VICTORY SPECIAL #1

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-Link- NYT on Kirby

Posted on August 27, 2007 by Bob

The New York Times has a short article by Brent Staples on Jack Kirby and the increasing recognition he’s getting for his contributions in some circles. The article seems to have been edited down a bit (it mentions two upcoming books about Kirby in passing, without ever getting around to specifying what they are), but is pretty good, and suggests that a movie based on Kirby’s life would be in order.

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New Kirby – Amazing Fantasy Omnibus

Posted on August 24, 2007 by Bob

Now available is the AMAZING FANTASY OMNIBUS, collecting AMAZING ADVENTURES #1-6, AMAZING ADULT FANTASY #7-14 and AMAZING FANTASY #15. Mostly Ditko, of course, especially the later issues, but lots of Kirby in the first six issues, including the adventures of Doctor Droom.

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Upcoming Kirby – Odd Jimmy O. reprint

Posted on August 20, 2007 by Bob

I don’t really follow current goings-on at DC enough to know what connection 35-year-old Jimmy Olsen stories have with DC’s current linewide crossover, but here you go.

Also, for those interested in such things, action figures of Darkseid, Orion, Lightray and Mister Miracle coming out next year based on Kirby’s art (though it seems to me the molding emulating the squiggles looks like it’s carved in their bodies).

COUNTDOWN SPECIAL: JIMMY OLSEN 80-PAGE GIANT
Written by Jack Kirby; Art by Kirby, Mike Royer and Vince Colletta; Cover by Ryan Sook

Collecting SUPERMAN’S PAL JIMMY OLSEN #136 and #147-148, featuring Jimmy’s dealings with the DNAlien and Cadmus!

80pg. Color $4.99 US

On Sale November 7, 2007

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-Link- 1982 San Diego photos

Posted on August 15, 2007 by Bob

Alan Light has posted a stack of photos that he took at the 1982 San Diego Con. Included are four photos of Jack Kirby, two solo and two flacked by Will Eisner and Roz Kirby.

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