Comic book artistscomic artistcomic books artcharacter. Kirby is hailed instead for his impact on the development of the mediumnot just as the cocreator of captain america, the fantastic four, and others, but as an innovator in bringing highertoned, philosophical sciencefiction to the comicbook page. May 24, 2018 come with us as we journey to the cosmic realms of a jack kirby odyssey. A space odyssey comics were pure kosmic kirby at the top of his craft, expanding on the 2001 story in ways not even masters like kubrick or clarke could have imagined, says kirby museum acting director, rand hoppe. A space odyssey, issue 4, page 26 pencils by jack kirby, inks by mike royer see more. Either way come here for discussion, news, purchase pictures and collections. Today we have a similar treat, one of the very few fully realized stories by kirby that has never been collected in book formhis mid1970s adaptation of 2001. Original comic art by jack kirby 2001 space odyssey 1 p7. Wik is dedicated to the genius of jack kirby, whose imagination has and continues to inspire generations. In honor of jack kirby s 100th birthday, cbr is showing just how amazing kirby was by spotlight 100 of his greatest comic book creations.
Comic book artists, comic artist, comic books art, space odyssey, jack kirby art, jack king, 70s sci fi art, splash page, bd comics. The effect is named after jack kirby, the influential comic book artist who created this stylistic device. Jack kirby the real comic book hero behind todays blockbuster superheroes lies the genius of one man, legendary artist jack kirby. Aug 28, 2017 jack kirby s 100 coolest comic book creations. Gallery of jack kirby comic art, high res with art zoom. Jack kirby was one of the most influential comic book artists and writers of the united states, and one of the innovators of the superhero genre. August 28, 1917 february 6, 1994 was an american comic book artist, writer and editor, widely regarded as one of the mediums major innovators and one of its most prolific and influential creators. In the comicbook pages of 2001, two sorts of genius collided. Original art is reinforced with multiple layers of cardboard.
The title speaks of the comic art of jack kirby but there are only a few pages of art inside. Jack kirby was one of the most influential comic book artists and writers of the. Jack kirby wrote and pencilled both the adaptation and the series, which were published by marvel comics beginning in 1976. The monolith rescues herb marik and transpors him to an area similar to jalessas kingdom.
Kirby produced over 20,000 comic book pages during his career, as well as. Comic book artists comic artist comic books art jack kirby art jack king 2001 a space odyssey marvel comics superheroes 70s sci fi art comic book panels comic books, art, poetry, and other obsessions louis petersen visual arts. The comic book artist finally gets the recognition he deserves. A space odyssey, originally a short story by arthur c. A space odyssey was the name of an american oversized comic book adaptation of the 1968 film of the same name as well as a monthly series, lasting ten issues, which expanded upon the concepts presented in the stanley kubrick film and the novel by arthur c. A space odyssey, issue 1, page 6 is a great example of work by jack kirby. Jack king kirby produced some of the most iconic comic books of all time. Aug 28, 2017 arguably, the romance of money is jacks first comic book. Jacob kirby kurtzberg was an american comic book artist, writer and editor, widely regarded as one of the.
Most of you know the name jack kirby due to his legendary status as the cocreator of the principal characters in the marvel universe, like the fantastic four, lord of light royal chambers of brahma. Comic book artist, multieisner award winner for best comicsrelated magazine, celebrates the lives and works of great cartoonists, writers and editors from all eras through indepth interviews, feature articles, and unpublished art. When toth left early in its development, kirby took over to create most of the secondary characters and villains. Jack kirby born jacob kurtzberg was one of the most influential, recognizable, and prolific artists in american comic books, and the cocreator of such enduring characters and popular culture icons as the fantastic four, the xmen, the hulk, captain america, and hundreds of others stretching back. Welcome to the jack kirby shop sign in or create an account. After the spectacular 2001 marvel treasury edition that combined jack art with a huge print size, and in spite of jack amazing artwork, as a comicbook series 2001 was doomed from the beginning, the first 6 issues kept on repeating the same story of the movie, finally issue 7 show us the new born space baby in action. A space odyssey comics were pure kosmic kirby at the top of his craft, expanding on the 2001 story in ways not even masters like kubrick or clarke could have imagined. Now, with the cooperation of the jack kirby estate and under license from marvel comics, idw is proud to present the first jack kirby fantastic four artist. In 1917, kirby was born under the name jacob kurtzberg on the lower east side of manhattan in new york city.
Kirby is to comics what hitchcock or spielberg are to movies, babe ruth is to baseball, or the beatles are to rock n roll. Original comic art by jack kirby nostalgic investments. Jack kirby man these would make amazing black light posters. Growing up poor in new york city, kurtzberg entered the nascent comics industry in the 1930s. Jack kirby s 2001 space odyssey is just absolutely stunning. He cocreated most of the marvel universe, including captain america, the fantastic four, the xmen, the incredible hulk, antman, iron man, the silver surfer, and so many others as writer, artist. Cooke approached the two morrows about launching another magazine that would cover the comics of the 1960s and 1970s. Jack kirby, original name jacob kurtzberg, born august 28, 1917, new york, new york, u.
In 1968, legendary auteur stanley kubrick took cinema goers on the ultimate trip with 2001. Although the comic adapts the film it uses jupiter, for example, whereas the novel used saturn it does incorporate some dialogue from the novel. Jack kirby is widely regarded as the king of comics, with a career in comics that started in the late 1930s until his passing in 1994. Jack kirby s and stanley kubricks 2001 a space odyssey cartoonist kayafabe. Jack the king kirby was an influential comic book writer and artist, particularly famous for creating or cocreating some of the most famous characters for both dc comics and marvel comics. Eight years after the the release of stanley kubricks film, marvel and jack kirby turned it into one of the leastremembered. Jack kirby was regarded as one of the major innovators of comic books as one of its most prolific and influential creators. This magazine, comic book artist, launched under the twomorrows imprint in 1998 and would go on to win several eisner awards. Jack kirby comic artist the most popular comic art by. The exhibit commemorating the 50th anniversary of stanley kubricks 2001. One of the most extensive collections of jack kirby comic art is at your fingertips. Kirby was an innovator as an artist as well, experimenting with stunning splash pages and. A space odyssey comic online free and high quality.
New york, ny august 15, 2017 jack kirby, the cocreator of captain america, the avengers, xmen, fantastic four, the incredible hulk, and many other pop culture icons, played an indispensable role in the emergence of comics as an art form. In some cases, the backs can yield hidden treasures. Jack kirby was the most important and influential artist in comics history. An erudite and academic work which is extremely well written, this book is a must for the discerning reader with an emphasis on discerning. To do justice to the art of kirby is a daunting task but his art is only a part of his outstanding abilities. With new gods announced as the next blockbuster superhero movie, its time the king was. Joining comic book artist and space ghost creator alex toth, kirby helped with the shows production design. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Thanos in 24 different comic book artist styles by jakub debski. With the success of superman in 1938, there was a tremendous demand for new, original comic book content. If you would like to submit any kirby related artwork to the blog please follow the link for more details.
A space odyssey comic book, a meeting of kirby s mind with those of stanley kubrick and arthur c. A space odyssey, issue 4, page 11 is a great example of work by jack kirby. This is an incredible resource to art historians, collectors and comic book fans. Tjkc quickly caught on, and things snowballed from there. Lets make one book filled with the color comics, then another filled with the pencil art, and put them in a slipcase and then you have the big.
Eight years later, comic book auteur jack kirby reimagined kubricks film for the comic book page as both writer and artist. In 2001, a space station orbiting mars is doomed to destruction by a meteor strike. In his long career, the widely respected comic book artist, writer, and editor put in time on both the dc and marvel sides of the fence. Jack kirbys pencils for page 6 from 2001 a space odyssey. A space odyssey is surely one of the strangest scifi franchise comics ever published. Marvel was in the midst of a licensed comic bonanza, and while still two years away from the runaway success of star wars, they gave jack kirby. A space odyssey is an oversized american comic book adaptation of the 1968 film of the same name as well as a tenissue monthly series which expanded upon the concepts presented in the stanley kubrick film and the novel by arthur c. Sep 29, 2019 a jack kirby odyssey will celebrate the king of comics visionary work adapting and expanding on arthur c. Jack kirby s career crossed all over comics, from marvel to dc and beyond, giving us a veritable treasure trove of some of the most iconic pieces of comic book art ever produced. Tim walker finds out what makes his work so special. Overall, thundarr and its kirby esque look lasted two seasons on abc.
To admit i felt decidedly out of place calling one of comics best writers to discussugh. The preceding is included in its final and revised form in the weirdest scifi comic ever made. Jack kirby is the most important creator in the history of comics, and the fantastic four is one of his greatest achievements. Jack kirby has been referred to as the superhero of style, his artwork described by john carlin in masters of american comics as deliberately primitive and bombastic, and elsewhere has been compared to cubist, futurist, primitivist and outsider art. Jack found his way to the eisneriger studio, preparing stories in a similar fashion to the single pages appearing in sunday newspapers. Comic book art jack kirby has received worldwide recognition for his long comic book career and accomplishments. The kirby museums a jack kirby odyssey will take place at one art space, located at 23 warren street in new york city, from may 11 through may. The adaptation was part of the agreement of kirbys return to marvel.
He drew various comic strips under different pseudonyms, ultimately settling on jack kirby. Fantastic, the human torch, the invisible girl and the everloving thing introduced a bold new era in comics. Search more than 125,000 pieces of original comic art, sketches and paintings for sale from over 45 comic art dealers, comic artists, and marketplaces. Clarke called the sentinel and later a movie directed by stanley kubrick.
Most other scifi franchises like star trek, star wars, and battlestar galactica saw comic books produced almost immediately with the franchises. Old comic books comic book artists comic book covers jack kirby art psychedelic space jack king old comics vintage comics fantasy comics. For one thing, the comic appeared in 1976, eight years after the 1968 film debuted. Marik reaches the land of jalessa and becomes queen. Jack kirby s original art for the cover of black panther january inks by john verpoorten. Jack kirbys 2001 a space odyssey splash page gallery. In the 1950s kirby created the challengers of the unknown for national comics dc, and also worked on the strip sky masters of the space force. Nicknamed the king of comics, he has been a driving force behind the industry during both the golden age of comic. The art looks almost 3d, like its popping out of the pages. See the material that heralded the return of roy thomas alter ego. Cooke to produce the eisner awardwinning comic book artist, followed by the revival of roy thomas 1960s fanzine alter ego in 1999 another eisner. Nicknamed the king of comics, he has been a driving force behind the industry during both the golden age of comic books in the 1940s and the silver age in the 1960s. Kirby s dynamic storytelling, coupled with stan lee s poignant writing style, were unlike anything comic book readers had seen beforeit literally ushered in the marvel age of comics.
Jack kirby the real comic book hero the independent. Aug 20, 2016 had to use a generic soundtrack, otherwise youtube wouldnt let me post this. Marvels 2001 series eventually came to an end but kirbys robot protagonist went on to star in his own comic book series as machine man. Jack is best known for creating captain america in the 40s with joe simon with timely comics. If you want to support work like this or would like to read more, please consider purchasing it. Arguably, the romance of money is jack s first comic book. Blacklight poster art by jack kirby with color by barry geller. As a comic book collector myself, i know that condition is very important. Jack kirbys and stanley kubricks 2001 a space odyssey. Jack kirby august 28, 1917 february 6, 1994,2 born jacob kurtzberg, was an american comic book artist, writer and editor regarded by. Before jack kirby continued the story of 2001, he adapted the film into a 70page comic.
Jack kirby jacob kurtzberg was an american comic book artist, writer and editor. He is regarded by historians and fans as one of the major innovators and most influential creators in the comicbook medium, thus earning the nickname king. A space odyssey treasury edition jack kirby art youtube. Black panther, issue cover black panther, issue cover is a great example of work by jack kirby. A space odyssey, issue 4, page 22 is a great example of work by jack kirby. Odyssey seems like an unlikely match for the jack kirby art we know and love, but his adaptation remains an interesting part of his history and one of the most beautiful comic books weve. Sep 01, 2016 marvel, jack kirby, and the comicbook artists plight a decadesold legal battle is a reminder of how hard many creators have to fight to get credit and compensation for their own work.