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The Art of Jack Kirby         Limited Hardcover w/ Slipcase
Features a Numbered Color Plate of Baldur and is Signed by Jack Kirby. Limited to 1000.  Awesome!!
Writer: Ray Wyman, Jr.
Researched by: Ray Wyman, Jr. & Catherine Hohlfeld w/ Robert C. Crane
Introduction by: Kevin Eastman
Artist: Jack Kirby
Editors: Greg Baisden & Catherine Hohlfeld
Slipcase Art by: Jack Kirby & Kevin Eastman

Jack Kirby was an American comic book artist, widely regarded as one of the medium’s major innovators and one of its most prolific and influential creators. Being one of the leading artists in the comics’ industry, Jack Kirby’s lasting work still amazes and astounds readers of all ages. With a career spanning 52 years, Jack Kirby’s explosive drawings and unequalled story-telling skill earned him the title, “The King of Comics” from his followers.

Though many books and articles have been written about the immense talents and legacy of Jack Kirby, they all pale in comparison to Wyman’s outstanding artistic survey. This oversized volume offers countless color and black and white reproductions of the master’s work, many rarely seen, from his teens through 1991. Not only does The Art of Jack Kirby chronologically follow the creative life, but supplies an indispensable Jack Kirby book list, publication timeline, character list, and his extraordinary career statistics.

This special signed & numbered slipcase edition hardcover was limited to 1000 numbered copies. Hand signed by Jack Kirby on bound in translucent Vellum Paper that covers a picture portrait of “The King of Comics”. A numbered (out of 1000) color plate of Jack Kirby’s character, Baldur. The hardcover has over 200 pages of glorious black and white and full color art by Jack Kirby. An absolutely stunning ultimate collection featuring Jack Kirby’s artwork from Captain America to Thor and Spider-Man. A celebrated collection spanning Jack Kirby’s career with some great appendices: full comic publication list; extensive publishing chronology, lists of characters created and other Jack Kirby facts and details. All in all, an impressive book on the “greatest” comic artist of all time. This is the 1st edition published in 1992 by Ray Wyman Jr. and Catherine Hohlfeld for The Blue Rose Press. A real “Jack Kirby Treasure” for the Jack Kirby collector and/or enthusiast.

The Art of Jack Kirby Hardcover contains:

Acknowledgements
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Foreword
Writer: Kevin Eastman
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Chapter 1: Just Another Kid

From Kirby’s childhood to his first job in cartooning.
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Chapter 2: When Talents Arise

Kirby’s early strip work and the emergence of the comics industry.
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Chapter 3: Meanwhile, At the Gates of the Golden Age…

Kirby joins Fox Features and meets Joe Simon. The new team creates Captain America, Boy Commandos, and prepare for war duty.
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Chapter 4: Enter, Rifleman Kirby

Kirby’s War Duty and his return home.
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Chapter 5: It was a Time of Crime, Adventure, Love and Happiness

After a slow start, the Crestwood era starts. Simon and Kirby introduce the first romance titles.
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Chapter 6: After the Monsters, The Cowboys and Superstition, the end of Eras.

Simon and Kirby’s good fortunes are halted by a seduction and other events.
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Chapter: 7 From the Ashes, A Silver Age!

The Simon/Kirby partnership splits up, but Challengers of the Unknown heralds a first for the fledging Silver Age and a new beginning for Kirby.
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Chapter 8: And They called Him “King”

Kirby and Stan Lee revitalize Marvel Comics with creation of the Marvel Universe: Fantastic Four, The Incredible Hulk, X-Men, and many others.
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Chapter 9: The Fourth World and Beyond

The Fourth World titles launches a bold experiment in comics. Kirby’s animation and late comics work.
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Chapter 10: For the Love of Jack

A retrospect and analysis of Kirby’s career.
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General Index
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Appendix
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Limited Hardcover w/ Slipcase is bagged and will be carefully / securely packaged then shipped via USPS Priority Mail to ensure that it arrives to you perfectly and quickly.

Limited to 1000
First Edition / First Printing
Publisher: The Blue Rose Press
Publication Date: 1992
Format: FC/BW, 220 pages, HC/Slipcase, 14.3” x 9.55″
ISBN-10: 0963446703
ISBN-13: 9780963446701

Collectible Entertainment note: Limited Hardcover w/ Slipcase is in Very Fine to Very Fine + condition. (very light wear on top & bottom of spine >> see scan #7 / slight marks on slipcase) Overall… Beautiful!  Please See Scans!!  A must have for any serious Jack Kirby collector and/or enthusiast.  A fun & entertaining read.  Very Highly Recommended.

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