The Jack Kirby Collector comic books issue 1

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Jack Kirby Collector (1994) #1-9. This colossal trade paperback collects the bi-monthly magazine for Kirby fans, including the low distribution first issues, the Fourth World theme issue (#6), and the out-of-print Fantastic Four theme issue (#9). Also included is a new special section with over 30 pieces never-before published Kirby art including convention sketches, animation concepts, and Jack's uninked pencils from The Prisoner, New Gods, Captain America, Thor and, a new introduction by Mark Evanier. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 240 pages, B&W. Cover price $21.95.

Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings. Collects Jack Kirby Collector (1994) #1-9. This colossal trade paperback collects the bi-monthly magazine for Kirby fans, including the low distribution first issues, the Fourth World theme issue (#6), and the out-of-print Fantastic Four theme issue (#9). Also included is a new special section with over 30 pieces never-before published Kirby art including convention sketches, animation concepts, and Jack's uninked pencils from The Prisoner, New Gods, Captain America, Thor and, a new introduction by Mark Evanier. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 240 pages, B&W. Cover price $24.95.

1st printing.

Calling on his years of research, plus new interviews conducted just for this book, regular Jack Kirby Collector contributor Mark Alexander traces both Lee and Kirby's history at Marvel Comics, and the remarkable series of events and career choices that led them to converge in 1961 to conceive the Fantastic Four. With a wealth of of historical information and amazing Kirby artwork, Stan Lee & Jack Kirby: The Wonder Years beautifully examines the first decade of the FF, and the events that put into motion the 1960s era that came to be known as the Marvel Age of Comics!

Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 128 pages, B&W.

Cover price $19.95.

Limited Edition

1st printing.

By John Morrow, Jon B. Cooke, and Richard Kilkman.

For its 80th issue, the Jack Kirby Collector magazine presents a double-sized 50th anniversary examination of Kirby's magnum opus!

Spanning the pages of four different comics starting in 1970 (New Gods, Forever People, Mister Miracle, and Jimmy Olsen), the sprawling "Epic for our times" was cut short mid-stream, leaving fans wondering how Jack would've resolved the confrontation between evil Darkseid of Apokolips and his son Orion of New Genesis.

This companion to that "Fourth World" series looks back at Jack Kirby's own words, as well as those of assistants Mark Evanier and Steve Sherman, inker Mike Royer, and publisher Carmine Infantino, to determine how it came about, where it was going, and how Kirby would've ended it before it was prematurely cancelled by DC Comics!

It also examines Kirby's use of gods in Thor and other strips prior to the Fourth World, how they influenced his DC epic, and affected later series like The Eternals and Captain Victory.

Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 160 pages, PC/PB&W.

NOTE: This item doubles as Jack Kirby Collector (1994 Magazine/Treasury) #80.

1st printing. The publication that started the TwoMorrows juggernaut presents Kirby Five-Oh!, a special look at the best of everything from Jack Kirby's 50-year career in comics! A distinguished panel of experts to choose and examine the best Kirby stories published each year from 1938-1987 and the best covers from each decade! Plus, Jack's 50 best unused pieces of art, and his 50 best character designs! Also, profiles and commentary by the 50 people most influenced by Kirby's work! To wrap it up, there's a 50-page gallery of Kirby's powerful raw pencil art, and a deluxe color section of photos and finished art from throughout his entire half-century oeuvre! Softcover, 10-in. x 14-in., 168 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.95.

2nd and later printings. The publication that started the TwoMorrows juggernaut presents Kirby Five-Oh!, a special look at the best of everything from Jack Kirby's 50-year career in comics! A distinguished panel of experts to choose and examine the best Kirby stories published each year from 1938-1987 and the best covers from each decade! Plus, Jack's 50 best unused pieces of art, and his 50 best character designs! Also, profiles and commentary by the 50 people most influenced by Kirby's work! To wrap it up, there's a 50-page gallery of Kirby's powerful raw pencil art, and a deluxe color section of photos and finished art from throughout his entire half-century oeuvre! Softcover, 10-in. x 14-in., 168 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.95.

1st Edition - 1st printing.

The Complex Genesis of the Marvel Universe, in Its Creator's Own Words!

For its 75th issue, the Jack Kirby Collector magazine presents this first-of-its-kind examination of the creators of the Marvel Universe, in an oversize book!

It looks back at their own words, in chronological order, from fanzine, magazine, radio, and television interviews, to paint a picture of Jack Kirby and Stan Lee's relationship, why it succeeded, where it deteriorated, and when it eventually failed. Also here are recollections from Steve Ditko, Wallace Wood, John Romita Sr., and more Marvel Bullpen stalwarts who worked with both Kirby and Lee. Rounding out this book is a study of the duo's careers after they parted ways as collaborators, including Kirby's difficulties at Marvel Comics in the 1970s, his last hurrah with Lee on the Silver Surfer Graphic Novel, and his exhausting battle to get back his original art - and creator credit - from Marvel.

Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 160 pages, PC/PB&W.

NOTE: This item doubles as Jack Kirby Collector (1994 Magazine/Treasury) #75.

Cover price $24.95.

Expanded Edition - 1st printing.

New updated edition! For its 75th issue, The Jack Kirby Collector magazine presents this first-of-its-kind examination of the creators of the Marvel Universe, in an oversized book! Completed just days before Stan Lee's recent passing, Kirby & Lee: Stuf' Said! looks back at the duo's own words - in chronological order, from fanzine, magazine, radio, and television interviews - to paint the most comprehensive and enlightening picture of their relationship ever done... why it succeeded, where it deteriorated, and when it eventually failed.

Also, here are recollections from Steve Ditko, Wallace Wood, John Romita, Sr., and more Marvel Bullpen stalwarts who worked with both Kirby and Lee. Rounding out this book is a study of the duo's careers after they parted ways as collaborators, including Kirby's difficulties at Marvel Comics in the 1970s, his last hurrah with Lee on the Silver Surfer Graphic Novel, and his exhausting battle to get back his original art - and creator credit - from Marvel. Stuf''Said! gives both men their say, compares their recollections, and tackles the question, "Who really created the Marvel Comics Universe?" Compiled, researched, and edited by publisher John Morrow.

Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 176 pages, PC/PB&W.

NOTE: This item doubles as Jack Kirby Collector (1994 Magazine/Treasury) #75.

Cover price $26.95.

1st printing.

By John Morrow, Jon B. Cooke, and Richard Kilkman.

For its 80th issue, the Jack Kirby Collector magazine presents a double-sized 50th anniversary examination of Kirby's magnum opus!

Spanning the pages of four different comics starting in 1970 (New Gods, Forever People, Mister Miracle, and Jimmy Olsen), the sprawling "Epic for our times" was cut short mid-stream, leaving fans wondering how Jack would've resolved the confrontation between evil Darkseid of Apokolips and his son Orion of New Genesis.

This companion to that "Fourth World" series looks back at Jack Kirby's own words, as well as those of assistants Mark Evanier and Steve Sherman, inker Mike Royer, and publisher Carmine Infantino, to determine how it came about, where it was going, and how Kirby would've ended it before it was prematurely cancelled by DC Comics!

It also examines Kirby's use of gods in Thor and other strips prior to the Fourth World, how they influenced his DC epic, and affected later series like The Eternals and Captain Victory.

Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 160 pages, PC/PB&W.

NOTE: This item doubles as Jack Kirby Collector (1994 Magazine/Treasury) #80.

Cover price $26.95.