Jack Kirby
The Epic Life of the King of Comics
$63.20
- Hardcover
208 pages
- Release Date
29 September 2020
Summary
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 superhero favorites.
“A fast-paced celebration of an underheralded legend within the comic-book industry.” - Kirkus Reviews
NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY LIBRARY JOURNAL
This sweeping, full-color comic book biogra…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781984856906 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1984856901 |
| Author: | Tom Scioli |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Ten Speed Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 208 |
| Release Date: | 29 September 2020 |
| Weight: | 790g |
| 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 who specializes in comics and graphic novels. He’s the author of the non-fiction graphic biography, Jack Kirby: The Epic Life of the King of Comics, as well as several science-fiction and superhero originals like American Barbarian, The Myth of 8-Opus, and Godland.
He has also reinvented established series with Fantastic Four: Grand Design, Super Powers, Transformers vs G.I. Joe, and a cyberpunk reimagining of Go-Bots. He is known for his singular drawing style, kinetic page layouts, and imaginative writing, and is one of a small number of auteur cartoonists who writes, draws, colors, and hand-letters his comics.
He’s also the host of the pop culture-centered Total Recall Show and a frequent contributor to the Cartoonist Kayfabe podcast.
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