Jack Kirby
The Epic Life of the King of Comics
$38.40
- Paperback
208 pages
- Release Date
12 September 2023
Summary
The graphic novel biography of Jack Kirby, the legendary “King of Comics” who co-created Captain America, Iron Man, Black Panther, the Fantastic Four, the X-Men, and many more superhero favorites, from groundbreaking Eisner-nominated comics creator Tom Scioli.
Told in vivid graphic novel form by a groundbreaking Eisner-nominated comics creator, the long-overdue biography of the legend who co-created Captain America, Iron Man, Black Panther, the Fantastic Four, the X-Men, and many more…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781984862266 |
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| ISBN-10: | 198486226X |
| Author: | Tom Scioli |
| Publisher: | Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony/Rodale |
| Imprint: | Ten Speed Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 208 |
| Release Date: | 12 September 2023 |
| Weight: | 369g |
| Dimensions: | 178mm x 254mm |
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Critics Review
“Jack Kirby’s real life adventures were just as epic as the ones he imagined in the comics he created. Scioli captures that epic feel using his own, inimitable style, and tells a story that’s long overdue.”—Joe Casey, co-creator of Gødland
“Artist-writer Tom Scioli has created a magnificent tribute to Jack Kirby, the true King of Comics. Insightful, fun, and crafted with both love and respect. Bravo!”—Jonathan Maberry, New York Times bestselling author of V-Wars
“This is clearly the comic that Tom Scioli has been building toward for decades. He’s answered every question I’ve had about Kirby within the pages of this biography. it’s genius! This is the masterwork that Jack Kirby deserves.”—Ed Piskor, author of Hip Hop Family Tree and Red Room and co-host of YouTube channel Cartoonist Kayfabe
“[Scioli] crowds his pages with densely captioned panels, rendering characters and colors with a vintage glow, conjuring a beloved, dog-eared Golden Age comic, bringing us into Kirby’s milieu and era. And it’s Kirby’s voice telling us this story, illuminating the remarkable human behind the unforgettable heroes.”—Booklist (starred review)
Tom Scioli
Tom Scioli is an Eisner-nominated writer and artist specializing in comics and graphic novels.
He is the author of the non-fiction graphic biography, Jack Kirby: The Epic Life of the King of Comics, as well as several original science-fiction and superhero works, including American Barbarian, The Myth of 8-Opus, and Godland.
Scioli has also reinterpreted established series with Fantastic Four: Grand Design, Super Powers, Transformers vs. G.I. Joe, and a cyberpunk reimagining of Go-Bots. He is recognized for his distinctive drawing style, dynamic page layouts, and imaginative storytelling. Scioli is one of a select group of auteur cartoonists who writes, draws, colors, and hand-letters his comics.
He also hosts the pop culture-focused Total Recall Show and is a regular contributor to the Cartoonist Kayfabe podcast.
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