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Kirby: King of Comics: King of Comics (Anniversary Edition)
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Kirby: King of Comics: King of Comics (Anniversary Edition) Paperback - 2017

by Evanier, Mark

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Jack Kirby created or co-created some of comic books most popular characters including, Captain America, The X-Men, The Hulk, and The Fantastic Four. More significantly, he created much of the visual language for fantasy and adventure comics. Official Kirby biographer Mark Evanier delivers this authorized celebration of the one and only King of Comics and his groundbreaking work.

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  • Title Kirby: King of Comics: King of Comics (Anniversary Edition)
  • Author Evanier, Mark
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition REV EXP
  • Condition Used - Good
  • Pages 240
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Harry N. Abrams
  • Date 2017-08-01
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Illustrated, Index
  • Bookseller's Inventory # 1419727494.G
  • ISBN 9781419727498 / 1419727494
  • Weight 2.05 lbs (0.93 kg)
  • Dimensions 10.2 x 7.3 x 1 in (25.91 x 18.54 x 2.54 cm)
  • Library of Congress subjects Cartoonists - United States, Kirby, Jack
  • Dewey Decimal Code B

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Filled with stunning artwork, this biography of comics pioneer Jack Kirby by an artist who worked closely with him is "a treasure" (The Cleveland Plain Dealer).

Includes an introduction by Neil Gaiman

As a teenager, future television and comics writer [Mark] Evanier became an assistant to Jack Kirby, one of the foremost artists in the history of American comics. Kirby played a major role in shaping the superhero genre, not only through his innovative, dynamic artwork but through collaborating with Stan Lee to create classic Marvel characters like the Fantastic Four, the Hulk and the X-Men.

Evanier has now written this magnificently illustrated biography of his mentor. Rather than employing the academic prose that one might expect from an art book, Evanier, a talented raconteur, tells Kirby's life story in an informal, entertaining manner . . . he brings Kirby's personality vividly alive: a child of the Great Depression, a creative visionary who struggled most of his life to support his family.

Kirby: King of Comics recounts how Kirby was insufficiently appreciated by clueless corporate executives and close-minded comics professionals. But the stunning artwork in this book, taken from private collections, makes the case for Kirby's genius.

"A landmark work, this is essential reading for comics fans and those who want to better understand the history of the comics medium--or those who just want to enjoy Kirby's incredible artwork." --Publishers Weekly

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About the author

Mark Evanier met Jack Kirby in 1969, worked as his assistant, and later became his official biographer. A writer and historian, Evanier has written more than 500 comics for Gold Key, DC Comics, and Marvel Comics, several hundred hours of television (including Garfield) and is the author of several books including Mad Art (2002). He has three Emmy Award nominations, and received the Lifetime Achievement Award for animation from the Writers Guild of America.


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