Rest In Peace, Steve Sherman

One-time Jack Kirby assistant and long-time great guy Steve Sherman passed away last Thursday, June 24th. It was a joy having gotten to know Steve over the years, and it’s sad that he’s gone.

Jack Kirby & Steve Sherman
Steve often joined Mark Badger and Bruce Simon at conventions in the Bay Area.

Some memories from his pal Mark Evanier.

Memories of Steve by Neal Kirby

An interview with Steve by Steven Brower at Print

We are honored that Steve’s widow Diana Mercer has requested that those who wish to make a donation in Steve’s honor direct that money to us. Here’s a button to help:

According to Jack Kirby

We’ve published some of Michael Hill’s work over on our “Kirby Effect” blog, but now his fantastic book, “According to Jack Kirby” is available! It’s a must read!

Fun Night! A(nother) Live Stream!

Late notice, yes, but tonight is another Live Stream night for the Kirby Museum. Please check our social media venues for the streams. There will be guests, trivia, an auction and more! As we get close, we’ll list the auction items in this post.

Wanna bid? Text Item Code and Bid Amount to: 201-204-0532. Shipping = $6 domestic, $20 international will be added.

Item Code DL = Dingbat Love – Museum Edition (variant cover): Starting Bid $25

Item Code MRDL = Dingbat Love – Museum Edition (variant cover) Signed by Mike Royer: Starting Bid $50

Item Code SKY = Sky Masters Sundays: Starting Bid $50

Item Code P&IMR = Kirby pencils & inks signed by Mike Royer: Starting bid $100

Item Code TTW = Tribes Trilogy – Woman: Starting bid $50

Item Code TTK = Tribes Trilogy – Kabuto: Starting bid $50

Item Code TTL = Tribes Trilogy – Lizard : Starting bid $50

Item Code 2001F = 2001 Face: Starting bid $25

Item Code 2001M = 2001 Monolith: Starting bid $25

Item Code ROBOT = Robot: Starting bid $50

Item Code SPACEMAN = Spaceman: Starting bid $50

Item Code VIRA = Vira: Starting bid $50

Item Code: DREAM = Dream Machine: Starting bid $200

3 days for 103 Virtual Pop-Up page

We’ve created a page here on our site to hold all the information about the 3 days for 103 virtual pop-up. While we may post updates to this home page blog, too, the 3for103 page will be a regularly updated reference point.

That said, here’s a portion of our still evolving list of guests:

  • Tracy Kirby and Jeremy Kirby, two of Jack Kirby’s grandchildren
  • Ray Wyman, Jr., Author of  The Art of Jack Kirby
  • Erik Larsen, Savage Dragon perpetrator
  • Mike Royer, artist and Kirby inker and letterer
  • Jean Depelley, Kirby biographer
  • James Romberger, artist and writer
  • Bechara Maalouf, original art dealer
  • David Russell, concept and storyboard artist
  • Tom Scioli, cartoonist, Kirby biographer
  • Sydney Heifler, Romance Comics scholar
  • Rob Liefeld, Comic Book Artist, creator of Deadpool, Cable and more
  • Barry Ira Geller, Lord of Light producer
  • Kate Willaert, “Kirby without Words”
  • Abraham Riesman, Stan Lee biographer

3 days for 103 virtual pop-up

We’re happy to announce our “3 days for 103” virtual pop-up!

Starting before noon EDT on August 28th, what would have been Jack Kirby’s 103rd birthday, we will open a video channel that multicasts to YouTube, Facebook, and Periscope/Twitter. We’ll continue doing so through Saturday and Sunday, too.

We’ll be offering tours of Kirby art and other items in our collection, welcoming special guests for a chat and Q&A, and presenting other fun events!

As we solidify the schedule, we will post here, send out a newsletter, and share on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. It’ll be a blast!

Jack Kirby Today!

Be sure to visit our social media feeds, as we have been posting regular Jack Kirby Today items that feature Kirby comic book release dates! TwitterFacebookInstagram

We’ve also been trying some livestreaming! If things go as planned, we’ll be inviting some guests to join us. Make sure you subscribe to our YouTube channel!

2019 New York Comic Con

Once again, we’ll be set up at NYCC, but this time at a new location! We’ll be at an EXPANDED CORNER BOOTH #970! Come by to view Kirby artwork, talk Kirby with Museum volunteers, and, of course, buy posters, pins, t-shirts, stickers, portfolios, books, magazines, and more to help us keep our archives safe and secure!

Not only that, we’re sponsoring a panel on Thursday at 1:30pm! Titled ” Gangsters, Lovers, Heroes, Warriors, Gods: Jack Kirby’s Women”, Elana Levin, Heidi MacDonald, Jay Justice, Cecil Castellucci , Adrian Melo and Meg Downey will discuss Kirby’s female characters. Room 1A02

https://www.newyorkcomiccon.com/Explore/Panels/Panels-And-Screenings/#/event/gangsters-lovers-heroes-warriors-gods-jack-kirbys-women

102 years of Jack Kirby – Walking Tour & Mixer

Wednesday, August 28th would be Jack Kirby’s 102nd Birthday

Are you in NYC? Please join the Jack Kirby Museum at 6:30pm Wednesday August 28th on Delancey Street just east of the corner of Essex St. (near Richie’s and Fabco Shoes) Lower East Side for a walking tour including a visit to Jack’s birthplace, a guerrilla street theater reading of his autobiographical story Street Code near where he grew up, trivia questions (with prizes), and ending with a mixer at a local haunt (TBD!)

This is a free, non-ticketed event. Donations welcome! Show up and celebrate with us!

Map: https://goo.gl/maps/VEdZ1Ki7hr3E8NDs8

Update!

Contrary to what you may have seen here on on our homepage, we have been busy for the past year.

We’ve set up at the Comic Art Show in September 2018, New York Comic Con in October 2018, Comic Art Show in April 2019, Big Apple Con in March 2019, WonderCon in March 2019, LA Comic Art Show in May 2019, Heroes Con in June 2019 and San Diego Comic-Con in Jul 2019!

Many thanks to the Comic Art Show, Big Apple Con, LA Comic Art Show, HeroesCon, and Comic-Con International for their support of our efforts!

We’ve added new merchandise to our line: the Galactic Head pin, the NY Warrior t-shirt, the Rainbow Flyer t-shirt.

We now have upwards of 4500 pieces of original art scanned in our Digital Archive. Thanks so much to all the collectors, especially Jack’s grandson Jeremy Kirby, for allowing us to scan your Kirby art!

Celebrating Jack Kirby at 101

Today would have been Jack Kirby’s 101st birthday. From his tough Jewish immigrant beginnings on New York City’s Lower East Side, to the comic book publishing houses of Midtown Manhattan, to Brooklyn and the suburbs of Nassau County, to Thousand Oaks in Ventura County, California, Jack Kirby’s mind and hand brought us countless visually powerful stories and images. His work ethic, timeless ideas, and iconic visualizations continue to influence the storytellers of today, whether on the comic book page or the silver screen. Characters and scenarios that first came from his simple drawing board are household names worldwide, remain the cornerstone of the comic book industry, and are now the foundation of billion dollar blockbuster films.

Having seen the horrors of war firsthand, Kirby understood both the consequences of violence and the meaning of sacrifice, and his experiences informed the heroic ideals exemplified not just in his work but in his everyday life. Kirby’s kindness and general decency towards his fellows, fans, and friends remains the backbone for the culture of comic books, pop culture fandom, and conventions that attract millions of devotees each year. It’s easy to see the impact of Kirby’s creations, but don’t forget the legacy of Kirby the man.

We here at the Jack Kirby Museum are humbled and honored to do the work we do, to educate the world about Jack Kirby, his life, his images, and his stories. We look forward to continuing our work, and thank everyone for their support, especially The Kirby Estate.

We have some exciting projects in the works! Thank you, Jack!

Jack Kirby by Suzy Skaar 1992

 

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