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Post by JimInks on Aug 28, 2017 13:14:01 GMT -5
Jack Kirby matters for all the right reasons. This innovative man created or co-created the heroes and villains that impacted the culture of several generations: Captain America, The Fantastic Four, X-Men, Avengers, Darkseid, The New Gods, Boy Commandos, Newsboy Legion, the romance comics genre, Thor, Iron Man, Hulk, Ant-Man, Dr. Doom, Red Skull, Magneto, Mr. Miracle, Kamandi, the Demon, Challengers of the Unknown, Black Panther, Silver Surfer, Galactus, Mole Man, Machine Man, Captain Victory, Nick Fury, the Inhumans, and hundreds more. Nobody created more important characters in such great abundance. Jack was one of the first “big” thinkers in comics. His work influenced directly or indirectly many movies (e.g. Star Wars), tons of cartoons and video games. Were there cosmic sagas in comics before Jack? Barely (if you count Buck Rogers and Flash Gordon), and certainly none on the grand scale that became a Kirby trademark that others continually riff from to this day. Conversely, Jack portrayed the average world just as convincingly as he did the environments of fantasy, often at the same time. Mundane aspects of clothing, buildings, furniture, cars, planes, trains… you name it, Kirby gave life to every detail that ever appeared a comic book panel that he designed. It was his world of imagination extracted from life, and he brought us along for the ride. Jack influenced hundreds of artists and writers with his ground breaking story ideas and approach to drawing. He created a lot of the visual language of comics that we take for granted today. There are untold people indirectly influenced by Kirby who don’t even know they were, and of course, many more who readily admit how Kirby’s work did affect their thinking in regard to what comics were or could be. The vast scale and depth of his work rescued comics in the 1960s from the doldrums they had lapsed into by not changing with the times. Jack was always ahead of the times he lived in. Would there be a Marvel Comics today without Jack Kirby? Possibly not, and certainly not in the form that Kirby helped to craft that many others continued and expanded on in later years. He did all of that, and more. Jack loved the fans, and they loved him. Jack interacted with others without the big ego that drove some comics creators. Kids and adults were treated equally, and Jack never thought he was above them in any way. When you walked away from an encounter with Jack, you felt you had a real conversation instead of being granted an audience. People easily related to Jack as he did with them because Jack never felt superior to others. On a down to the ground human level, he was one of us, and never wanted to be more than that. Today, August 28, 2017, would have been Jack Kirby’s 100th birthday. We celebrate his life and career, both of which continually influence us, and likely always will. Those of us who knew him, those of us who counted him as a friend, those who only knew him through his work owe him a debt of gratitude that we can never repay. Jack wouldn’t have wanted us to, anyway. He was content to stand in our number as a citizen of humanity, and enjoy our company, just as we enjoyed his. Thais why he lives on past his life span, and why he will continue to do so as long as his works and the man himself are remembered by a society and culture he help to shape just by being Jack Kirby. 
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Post by Darin on Aug 28, 2017 13:29:37 GMT -5
Great tribute and super pic!  |
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Post by JimInks on Aug 28, 2017 13:41:14 GMT -5
Great tribute and super pic! Thank you. He was not only my greatest inspiration, but my dear friend. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 28, 2017 13:48:46 GMT -5
I can tell classic artist by their paintings (mostly impressionists). Mom was an artist in her younger to mid days. However, I grew up never paying attention to who did what on my comics. It's just the last few years.
Since then I can tell a Feldstein, Berg, Dempsey (and all the regular Playboy toonists). Oh, Gahan Wilson.
Years ago I would go to the comic stores and buy all the golden and silver age comics that were a buck-fifty or less. I managed to nail some Young Love and others that had a little box with Simon & Kirby on the cover. I was called a fool for being so stupid as to think those comics would ever be worth a darn. They, along with Harveys and (yes) Archies, are some of the fastest rising titles.
Even though the Love comics were Simon & Kirby, back then they were not wanted. Figure.
My only complaint with is with artists (I'll probably be shot for this) Ditko & Steranko.
Ditko made the Blue Beetle's uniform quite Shitko. Steranko, who did some stellar work on The Shadow, ruined comics for all time with Nick Fury 1. He took the sixties art, where you had one panel of Ma and Pa Kent on the Porch with Krypto in the yard and Superboy flying in. With Steranko you got
1 top fourth of an eye. Below that a fourth of a phone ringing. Below that a fourth of a hand. Finally, the hand reaching for the phone.
OK, I'll be in a cave for the next couple weeks until the pots and pans quit flying
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Post by Deleted on Aug 28, 2017 13:52:46 GMT -5
Not in my ken, but well stated Jim. I believe we miss those who helped us get where we are in life the most.
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Post by herbinedave on Aug 28, 2017 14:54:16 GMT -5
He was the man, "King" Kirby!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 28, 2017 14:54:51 GMT -5
Great tribute, Jim. I read once that comics and jazz are the only two genuinely original American art forms, and Kirby was so instrumental in the first.
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Post by Ronv69 on Aug 28, 2017 22:06:53 GMT -5
Great picture. My son was blown away. I was like, who's the terrorist looking MoFo?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 28, 2017 22:11:06 GMT -5
Great picture. My son was blown away. I was like, who's the terrorist looking MoFo? Ay, ai, ai....  |
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Post by Matthew on Aug 28, 2017 22:15:23 GMT -5
Great Tribute Jim, One can tell that you have an abiding affection for those who have inspired you.
I state it that way for a couple of reasons.You have mentioned your time playing Baseball,as well as
doing radio shows.You would have to have Role Models in each to have succeeded and enjoyed both.You
may not think of it but YOU have become a "Mountain" to many of us here,and also on other forums.
That you have spent time shooting the bull with us on the phone as well as in the chat room shows
us that you see us as friends.Your reviews are informative as well as endless.The knowledge and
expieriences that you have and do share, with not just us but anyone looking to learn about pipes
is a true encyclopedia. Thank You.And Thanks to Jack Kirby and those like him that have made you the
Friend you are.
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Post by JimInks on Aug 28, 2017 22:21:38 GMT -5
Great Tribute Jim, One can tell that you have an abiding affection for those who have inspired you. I state it that way for a couple of reasons.You have mentioned your time playing Baseball,as well as doing radio shows.You would have to have Role Models in each to have succeeded and enjoyed both.You may not think of it but YOU have become a "Mountain" to many of us here,and also on other forums. That you have spent time shooting the bull with us on the phone as well as in the chat room shows us that you see us as friends.Your reviews are informative as well as endless.The knowledge and expieriences that you have and do share, with not just us but anyone looking to learn about pipes is a true encyclopedia. Thank You.And Thanks to Jack Kirby and those like him that have made you the Friend you are. I am deeply honored by your comments. I thank you very much, Matt. I've had great role models in my life; some famous, some not so famous. If it's true that we become the sum of our experiences - and I believe that is true - then, I am one very fortunate man. Good friends help make us good people, and the good people on these pipe forums have most certainly enriched my life more than I can say. |
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Post by JimInks on Aug 28, 2017 22:23:28 GMT -5
Great picture. My son was blown away. I was like, who's the terrorist looking MoFo? We were going to drop ship some eggs for you to fry while you're surrounded by the rising waters, but I prefer to imagine you'll be eating plankton instead.  |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 28, 2017 22:25:55 GMT -5
Great picture. My son was blown away. I was like, who's the terrorist looking MoFo? I seldom use emoticons. I seldom say OMG or LOL, but I bust out on that one |
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Post by Ronv69 on Aug 28, 2017 22:26:42 GMT -5
Great picture. My son was blown away. I was like, who's the terrorist looking MoFo? We were going to drop ship some eggs for you to fry while you're surrounded by the rising waters, but I prefer to imagine you'll be eating plankton instead. Oh, you saw that did you? Ugh... |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 28, 2017 22:30:54 GMT -5
Thank you Jim for posting this tribute of you friend and mentor.
I hope to see you again in Vegas and smoke a bowl.
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Post by JimInks on Aug 28, 2017 22:34:35 GMT -5
Thank you Jim for posting this tribute of you friend and mentor. I hope to see you again in Vegas and smoke a bowl. Thanks to Mark Ryan, I will be there this November. Look forward to seeing you again. |
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Post by Zach on Aug 28, 2017 22:47:20 GMT -5
Very nice birthday tribute, Jim. I of course agree with Matthew as well about how down to earth you yourself are, and I've said it before that you are the true pipeman today. I was a total fanboy getting to sit next to Jeremy Reeves and smoke the other night at the Columbus show and ask him questions about my favorite blends, see what pipes and tobaccos he's smoking, etc. but I can't wait to sit down and smoke up a pound with you. I think we need to think about starting up a sponsorship program to make sure you can be at every pipe show and convention. Would've been great to have you at our table. It's too bad you couldn't have rode up with Basil to Columbus.
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Post by JimInks on Aug 28, 2017 22:56:00 GMT -5
Very nice birthday tribute, Jim. I of course agree with Matthew as well about how down to earth you yourself are, and I've said it before that you are the true pipeman today. I was a total fanboy getting to sit next to Jeremy Reeves and smoke the other night at the Columbus show and ask him questions about my favorite blends, see what pipes and tobaccos he's smoking, etc. but I can't wait to sit down and smoke up a pound with you. I think we need to think about starting up a sponsorship program to make sure you can be at every pipe show and convention. Would've been great to have you at our table. It's too bad you couldn't have rode up with Basil to Columbus. Thank you, Zach. I would have loved to be at the show, but circumstances didn't allow for it, unfortunately. I certainly hope we do meet someday. |
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Post by antb on Aug 29, 2017 1:42:02 GMT -5
Well written, and, one can tell, written from the heart. Thanks for sharing, Jim.
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Post by pappyjoe on Aug 29, 2017 7:27:26 GMT -5
As someone who grew up in the 50s and 60s, and who fell in love with reading through comic books, Jack Kirby is missed. It's been decades since I've picked up a comic book or whatever they are called today because the movie industry has ruined all the heroes IN MY OPINION.
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Post by Ronv69 on Sept 6, 2017 19:01:05 GMT -5
Great picture. My son was blown away. I was like, who's the terrorist looking MoFo? I want to apologize for those of you who were offended by my post. Jim and I kid each other often, and I really crossed the line with this one. He's not mad at me, but I expect a fried egg apocalypse at any time. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 6, 2017 19:53:46 GMT -5
Great picture. My son was blown away. I was like, who's the terrorist looking MoFo? I want to apologize for those of you who were offended by my post. Jim and I kid each other often, and I really crossed the line with this one. He's not mad at me, but I expect a fried egg apocalypse at any time. I think it's hard to be mad in this forum, Ron. I cross a lot of lines. I laughed at your comment because in a political forum I used to run I used MoFo a lot. I hadn't seen it in some years and my soda blew out of my nose when I read your post. And, as someone who worships the ground Jim walks on, I certainly didn't take anything seriously |
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Post by Ronv69 on Sept 6, 2017 20:36:42 GMT -5
I want to apologize for those of you who were offended by my post. Jim and I kid each other often, and I really crossed the line with this one. He's not mad at me, but I expect a fried egg apocalypse at any time. I think it's hard to be mad in this forum, Ron. I cross a lot of lines. I laughed at your comment because in a political forum I used to run I used MoFo a lot. I hadn't seen it in some years and my soda blew out of my nose when I read your post. And, as someone who worships the ground Jim walks on, I certainly didn't take anything seriously Worshipping the ground he walks on isn't a big deal, as he barely moves except from the bed to the drawing board to the dinner table and back to bed. Worship his dottle if you want to really do something. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 6, 2017 20:40:37 GMT -5
I think it's hard to be mad in this forum, Ron. I cross a lot of lines. I laughed at your comment because in a political forum I used to run I used MoFo a lot. I hadn't seen it in some years and my soda blew out of my nose when I read your post. And, as someone who worships the ground Jim walks on, I certainly didn't take anything seriously Worshipping the ground he walks on isn't a big deal, as he barely moves except from the bed to the drawing board to the dinner table and back to bed. Worship his dottle if you want to really do something. You're on your game tonight. I don't know if I can compete. |
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Post by SCF Dan on Jul 16, 2018 19:11:07 GMT -5
Nice bump of a cool thread. Here's what I have arriving shortly: The Prisoner Jack Kirby Gil Kane Art Edition.
Looking forward to finally getting my hands on this one.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 16, 2018 19:12:07 GMT -5
I have some golden age comics with Simon/Kirby covers. They are romance comics, but the artwork is just wonderful
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Post by Deleted on Jul 20, 2018 21:07:08 GMT -5
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