Jack Kirby Collector (1994 TwoMorrows) comic books 2000-2009

Add to cart Fine $10.00

Add to cart FN- 5.5 $5.90 View scan

Add to cart Very Good $8.00

Add to cart VG 4.0 $8.00

Issue #27 kicks off the year 2000 with an all-star look at The Kirby Influence! It starts off with color Kirby covers inked by Bruce Timm and Mike Thibodeaux! Then inside, there's a previously unpublished interview with Jack Kirby, plus a new interview with Alex Ross (including unseen Ross art)! Then, there are talks with the top names in comics about how Kirby influenced them, including Neil Gaiman, Dave Gibbons, Mark Waid, Erik Larsen, Brian Pulido, Joe Quesada, Steve Bissette, Rick Veitch, Keith Giffen, Rich Buckler, and others! You also explore how the Kirby Family is carrying on Jack's name (including a sneak-peek at upcoming Kirby-inspired projects), a huge photo gallery, fan art, and more! And throughout, there's plenty of rare and unpublished art from Jimmy Olsen, Captain America, Fantastic Four, and more! (TwoMorrows Advertising) Magazine, 68pg, b&w" Cover price $5.95.

Add to cart Very Good $8.00

This issue features Part Two of our all-star look at the "Kirby Influence!" It starts with a color wraparound Kirby cover inked and colored by Madman's Mike & Laura Allred! Inside, we present an interview with Jack Kirby, and new interviews with Ren & Stimpy's John Kricfalusi and "Luke Skywalker" himself, Mark Hamill! Plus, conversations with the top names in comics about how Kirby influenced them, including Karl Kesel, Mike Allred, Geoff Darrow, Gary Gianni, Al Williamson, Andreas, and others! We'll also talk with Kirby family members about their upcoming Kirby-related projects, examine the career of Vince Colletta, and present Kirby-inspired art by pros like Steve Rude and Alex Horley! And throughout, we'll showcase plenty of rare and unpublished Kirby art (much uninked) from your favorite stories, and more! Cover price $5.95.

Add to cart Very Good $8.00

Feature-Length Unpublished Interview with Jack & Roz Kirby as they discuss their early years together; Keith Giffen & Rich Buckler Talk about the Kirby influence on their 1970s work; Mike Gartland's A Failure To Communicate; 1970s Marvel Cover Gallery showing Jack's uninked pencils; Kirby's Trials & Tribulations At 1970s Marvel; Looks At Machine Man, Black Panther, Captain America and other 1970s art; Our first Kirby As A Genre column; Unpublished Art including Pencil Pages Before They Were Inked and Much More!! Cover by Kirby & Klaus Janson. Cover price $5.95.

An unprecedented examination of Kirby's 1980s Career including his work on: Captain Victory, Silver Star, Hunger Dogs, Super Powers and more; Special Animation Portfolio; Interview with superstar writer Alan Moore about his Kirby influences; Jack's nephew Robert Katz talks about his duties as co-trustee of the Kirby estate; Kirby As A Genre; Storyboards from the Fantastic Four Animated Series; Unpublished Art including published pages Before They Were Inked; And Much More!! Cover price $5.95.

Issue #31 is the big one, sporting a new king-size Kirby format! It starts with a never-published wraparound Kirby cover featuring Superman, inked by the incomparable Neal Adams! Inside, JKC examines Kirby's biggest work, from his longest stories and most mind-blowing concepts, to his wildest two-page spreads! There's a colossal Kirby interview, plus new interviews with Kurt Busiek about his work on Jack's Secret City characters, and an artist who's made a big impression on Kirby fans, Jose Ladronn! To start the year off right, JKC explores Kirby's monolithic work on the 2001: A Space Odyssey and Bicentennial Battles Treasury Editions! Plus, Mike Gartland takes a look at Kirby's work on Giant-Man, and the new giant- size pages will show even more unpublished Kirby pencil art ? at nearly actual size! So don't miss the only magazine big enough to contain the imagination of the king: Jack Kirby! (TwoMorrow's Publishing) Tabloid, 80pg, b&w (Note Price) Cover price $9.95.

Add to cart Fine $12.00

If you think you know all about Kirby's career, think again! Issue #32 is devoted to Kirby's least-known work, and starts with covers featuring two never-before-seen Kirby characters ? one fully painted by Jose Ladronn (over Kirby pencils), the other inked and colored by Kirby himself! Inside, an examination of notable missing links in the Kirby canon, such as "The Days of the Mob #2," "Soul Love," and "True Divorce Cases!" More secrets behind "Sky Masters!" Plus, find out about Kirby's "Big Daddy of Death," and his unknown 1950's work! Features include a colossal Kirby interview, plus a new interview with Carmine Infantino about his 1940s and '50s work with Jack, as well as an interview with French sensation Arnon about his Kirby influence! And can you handle the Kirby Trivia Quiz? The new king-size format allows for even more unpublished Kirby pencil art at tabloid size! Cover price $9.95.

Add to cart Fine $12.00

Add to cart Fine $12.00

Add to cart Very Good $8.00

This is the one readers have been asking for since #9 ?? the second all Fantastic Four issue! To celebrate the FF's 40th Anniversary, all the stops are pulled out, showing 40 pages of Kirby's powerful, uninked FF pencils! We've got cover inks by Erik Larsen (plus a new Larsen interview), and due to overwhelming demand, Bruce Timm makes a return engagement as a TJKC cover inker! Plus, nearly every writer and artist who worked on the FF after Lee & Kirby has been tracked down, and asked what their favorite Kirby issue of FF was, and why! There are also regular columnists Mark Evanier and Adam McGovern, and a new installment in Mike Gartland's "Failure to Communicate" series dealing with Kirby's final year on FF! And if that's still not enough for you, there's a new interview with Stan "The Man" Lee! It's the ultimate issue, showcasing Kirby art at nearly full-size in the new king-size format! Don't miss it! (TwoMorrow's Publishing) Tabloid, 80pg, b&w $9.95 Cover price $9.95.

Add to cart Very Good $8.00

Add to cart Very Good $8.00

This is a slam-bang fighting americans themed issue of The Jack Kirby Collector! This issue celebrates Kirby's most hard- knuckled, all-American characters, including: that rough and tumble kid gang, the Newsboy Legion; Super-spy Nick Fury; the original "survivor," Green Arrow; and the Losers, inspired by Jack's own WWII experiences! Plus, there's an interview with Captain America's daddy Joe Simon about his copyright battle over the character (with plenty of Kirby Cap pencils), and a talk with Carmine Infantino about working for Simon & Kirby in the 1940s! There's also a Kirby-inked Captain America front cover, and an amazing Boys' Ranch back cover, penciled by Kirby and inked by legend Alex Toth! Also, unknown 1950s Kirby concepts, gobs of uninked Kirby pencils, and more, all in a "king"-sized tabloid format! (TwoMorrow's Publishing) Tabloid, 80pg, b&w $9.95 Cover price $9.95.

Add to cart NM 9.4 $7.50 View scan

Add to cart NM 9.4 $7.50 View scan

Add to cart NM- 9.2 $8.00 View scan

Add to cart NM- 9.2 $8.00 View scan

It's the nail-biting, death-defying "Great Escape" issue of The Jack Kirby Collector! Issue #35 headlines the incomparable Mr. Miracle, and starts with covers inked by Marshall Rogers and Steve Rude! In addition to extensive coverage of Kirby's super- escape artist Mr. Miracle, there's Kirby's escape from New York's Lower East Side; a look at the escape themes in Michael Chabon's Kirby-inspired, Pulitzer Prize-winning novel The Amazing Adventures Of Kavalier & Clay; a comparison of Kirby's and Harry Houdini's backgrounds; and the 2001 Kirby Tribute Panel (featuring Will Eisner, the late John Buscema, John Romita, Mike Royer, and ? believe it or not ? Johnny Carson)! Plus, there's the usual array of uninked Kirby pencils, shown at our huge tabloid size, and more! (TwoMorrow's Publishing)10x14 Cover price $9.95.

Add to cart Very Good $8.00

Add to cart Very Good $8.00

Add to cart Good $4.00

TJKC celebrates the 40th anniversary of Thor! To start things off, there's two incredible color Kirby Thor covers (one inked by Mike Royer)! Inside, Joe Sinnott and John Romita, Jr. weigh-in on their Thor work with new interviews, and we proudly present a never-before-published 1969 interview with Jack Kirby, conducted by Shel Dorf! There's also voluminous coverage of everyone's favorite Thunder God, including a look at the "real" Norse gods, and an exhaustive examination of Jack and Stan's Tales of Asgard! Usual columnists Mark Evanier and Adam McGovern are also here, and to celebrate Thor's 40th birthday, we're featuring 40 pages of Kirby Thor pencils, including an amazing Kirby Art Gallery at tabloid size, with pin-ups, covers, and more! (TwoMorrows Publishing) Tabloid Format, 10x14, 80pg, b&w $9.95 Cover price $9.95.

Add to cart Very Good $8.00

This issue's theme is "How To Draw Comics The Kirby Way," and it blows the lid off Jack's storytelling and art secrets! First up, there are two never-published Kirby covers (both water-colored in the 1960s by Jack himself)! Inside, Joe Sinnott and Mike Royer show us how to ink Kirby through a pair of tutorial interviews! Also, we present the second part of a never-published 1969 interview with Jack Kirby, conducted by Shel Dorf, and talking about how he do that thing he do! There's also a wealth of analysis of every aspect of Kirby's art; from story flow to leading the eye from panel-to-panel! Plus: A comparison of Jack's solo writing to Stan Lee's! Hal Foster's influence on Kirby! Regular columnists Mark Evanier and Adam McGovern! And an astounding Kirby Art Gallery at tabloid size! (TwoMorrows Publishing) SC, 10x14, 80pg, b&w $9.95 Cover price $9.95.

In Jack Kirby Collector #38, it's the topic so huge, it took two big tabloid issues to cover it! Jack Kirby: Storyteller is the follow-up to last issue, detailing more secrets of how to draw comics the Kirby way! Behind two never-published Kirby covers (colored by Jack himself), you'll see: Kirby swipes, the evolution of the Human Torch and the Thing, and enough squiggles, crackle, explosions, and gizmos to make your head spin! Plus, master inker Joe Sinnott talks about how to ink the King! You'll spend an afternoon with the Kirbys (where you'll hear from Jack Davis, Roy Thomas, Paul Gulacy, the Hernandez Bros., and others on the King's work)! And don't miss regular columnists Mark Evanier and Adam Mcgovern, and the most amazing Kirby art gallery you've ever seen! (TwoMorrows Publishing) Tabloid, 80pg, b&w $9.95 Cover price $9.95.

This issue serves up an eclectic collection of fan-favorites! Behind two new Kirby covers (inked by Mike Allred and P. Craig Russell), TJKC covers all the cool Kirby characters readers have been clamoring for: The Hulk (just in time for this summer's blockbuster movie)! The Inhumans! The Silver Surfer, and more! Plus a never-published interview with the King himself! Regular columnist Mark Evanier answers "Frequently Asked Questions" about Jack! Adam McGovern examines Kirby-inspired work! Barry Forshaw unearths Jack's most obscure material! And wait until you see what they've dug up for the Kirby Art Gallery ? the biggest one yet ? all at tabloid size! (TwoMorrows Publishing) SC, 10x14, 80pg, b&w $9.95 Cover price $9.95.

Behind two new Kirby covers (inked by Erik Larsen and European sensation Reedman), this issue rockets into the future by examining Kamandi and Omac. Plus, a spotlight on 2001: A Space Odyssey, The Black Hole, Thundarr, Captain Victory, and others! Also inside you'll find the 2003 Kirby Tribute Panel, featuring Wendy Pini, Michael Chabon, Stan Goldberg, Sal Buscema, Larry Lieber, and Stan Lee. Also, an interview with P. Craig Russell, Mark Evanier, a Kirby Art Gallery showing his unlinked pencil, and more! Tabloid, 80pg, b&w $9.95 Cover price $9.95.

In Jack Kirby Collector #41 we look at Jack's fondly-remembered (and occasionally maligned) 1970s Marvel work! First, there's a Kirby Black Panther cover inked by comics legend Dick Giordano, and a Devil Dinosaur cover inked by Mark "Cadillacs & Dinosaurs" Schultz! Regular columnist Mark Evanier talks about Kirby at Marvel in the '70s, plus we'll examine the deal Jack got to lure him away from DC Comics in 1975! There's an interview with Ralph Macchio about Jack's tenure there, plus one with Dick Giordano about Kirby and comics, and coverage of the King's work from Captain America to Eternals to Machine Man! Also, "The 2004 Kirby Tribute Panel," direct from this summer's Comicon International: San Diego, tentatively featuring Dave Gibbons, Alex Ross, and other Kirby collaborators and admirers to be announced! Plus there's our other regular columnists, and a colossal Kirby Art Gallery, showing his uninked pencil art at whopping tabloid size! (Twomorrows Publishing) Tabloid, 80pgs, PC SRP: $9.95 Cover price $9.95.

This is the "Hip" issue, spotlighting all the funky, clunky stuff Kirby did at 1970s DC Comics! From Jimmy Olsen and Dingbats of Danger Street, to Kung-Fu Fighter and Soul Love, you'll get it all! The issue features Kirby covers inked by Kevin Nowlan (Guardian and the Newsboy Legion) and Murphy Anderson (if you ever wondered what Jimmy Olsen would've looked like if Murphy had inked the whole book ? and not just the Jimmy and Superman heads ? you'll find out as he inks the unused Kirby cover from Jimmy Olsen #147! Also, both inkers share their thoughts on inking the King! Plus, a never-published interview with Kirby himself! Includes the usual columnists and features, including Mark Evanier answering Frequently Asked Questions. And a colossal gallery of Jack's finest pencil work at whopping tabloid size! (Twomorrows Publishing) (CAUT: 4) Tabloid, 10 x 15, 80pgs, B&W SRP: $9.95 Cover price $9.95.

This month spotlights the recipients of the Jack Kirby Award at the 2004 San Diego Comicon! Those closest to the Kirbys share memories, anecdotes, momentos, photos, and never-seen art from Jack and Roz! Included are former Kirby assistant Steve Sherman and his brother Gary, plus Mark Evanier answering frequently asked questions about Jack! Cover by Kirby & Joe Sinnott. (Twomorrows Publishing) (CAUT: 4) Tabloid, 10 x 15, 80pgs, B&WSRP: $9.95 Cover price $9.95.

Myth adventures rule in Jack Kirby Collector #44, focusing on Kirby's mythological characters, including The Demon, Thor, Atlas, The Eternals, and others! Also, there's a rare interview with Kirby, never-seen by most comics enthusiasts. Plus, two Kirby pencil art galleries: one of The Demon, and another featuring some of his other classic mythological characters. Cover by Kirby & Matt Wagner. (Twomorrows Publishing) (CAUT: 4) Tabloid, 10 x14, 80pgs, B&WSRP: $9.95 Cover price $9.95.

This issue features a never-published interview with Jack Kirby! A heartfelt new interview with Jack's son Neal Kirby! Mark Evanier's regular column, plus other regular columnists! Also, look for two Kirby pencil art galleries ? "The Past" and "The Future" ? two rare, complete 1950s Kirby stories, an interview with Kirby Award-winner and family friend, Mark Miller, Kirby's first script from the 1930s, a look at Kirdy's 3-D work, the Eternals, Devil Dinosaur, Justice Inc., war and gangster stories, and the 2005 Kirby Tribute Panel! (Twomorrows Publishing) (CAUT: 4) Tabloid, 11x17, 80pgs, B&WSRP: $9.95 Cover price $9.95.

He's got the whole Fourth World in his hands as this issue focuses on Kirby's Forever People, New Gods, and perhaps Jack's greatest villain, Darkseid! Also included is a rare interview with Kirby; Mark Evanier's regular column; two Fourth World pencil art galleries (including Kirby's redesigns for Super Powers); a never-reprinted 1950s story, an interview with Kirby Award-winner and family friend, Marty Lasick, a new Kirby Darkseid front cover inked by Mike Royer; a Kirby Forever People back cover inked by John Byrne, and more! Cover price $9.95.

In this issue of The Jack Kirby Collector, explore Jack's group mentality as he focuses on his super teams! From kid gangs and the Challengers of the Unknown, to big guns like the Fantastic Four, X-Men, Avengers, and even Super Powers, they're all covered, and presented with plenty of never-before-seen 1960s Marvel pencil art! Also included is a rare Kirby interview, Mark Evanier's regular column, two pencil art galleries, a complete never-reprinted 1950s story, an interview with 'The Disappointment Artist' author Jonathan Lethem about Kirby's influence on him, and an interview with John Romita, Jr. on his work with Neil Gaiman revamping Kirby's Eternals! It's all sandwiched between an obscure 1960s Marvelmania front cover inked by Kirby himself, and a rare Super Powers back cover inked by Mike Royer! Edited by John Morrow. Cover price $9.95.

This issue spotlights 'Kirbytech' - Jack's knack for creating high-tech gizmos, gadgets, and concepts, from Iron Man's armor and Machine Man, to the Negative Zone and beyond! Included is a rare Kirby interview, Mark Evanier's regular column, two pencil art galleries, a complete 1950s story, interviews with Godland's Tom Scioli and Dark Horse publisher Mike Richardson, and the 2006 Kirby Tribute Panel (with Neal Adams, George Pérez, John Romita, Sr., Mike Royer and Kirby lawyer Paul Levine). Plus, Kirby covers inked by Terry Austin and Tom Scioli, and more! Edited by John Morrow. Cover price $9.95.

Strap on your armor for this issue of The Jack Kirby Collector, which spotlights some of Kirby's greatest warriors such as Thor, Sgt. Fury, The Challengers of the Unknown, The Losers, and others! Included is a rare Kirby interview (where Jack conveys the real-life horrors he went through on the battlefields of World War II), a new interview with Jerry Ordway, Mark Evanier's regular column, a look at hidden messages in Bill Everett's Thor inks, an interview with Seven Soldiers writer Grant Morrison on his Kirby-inspired work, Kirby pencil art galleries, a complete 1950s Kirby story, an amazing Kirby wraparound Thor cover inked by Jerry Ordway, and more! Edited by John Morrow. Cover price $9.95.

NOTE: For #50 see Jack Kirby Collector Kirby Five-Oh 50 Years of the King of Comics SC (2008 TwoMorrows)

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! Cover by Kirby & Darwyn Cooke. Cover price $19.95.

It's a bombastic 'Everything Goes' issue in Jack Kirby Collector, spotlighting a wealth of great submissions that couldn't be pigeonholed into a regular 'theme' issue! The issue leads off with a rare interview with Jack Kirby himself, followed by new interviews with two of the hottest artists in comics, Jim Lee and Adam Hughes, discussing Kirby's influence on their work! In addition to numerous articles on all things Jack, there's also Mark Evanier's regular column about his former boss, two huge Kirby pencil art galleries, two color unpublished Kirby covers, and more! Cover price $9.95.

This issue spotlights the 'Kirby Obscura,' uncovering some of Jack Kirby's most obscure work! Learn about such little-known projects as an unused Thor story, his unseen Bruce Lee comic, his animation work, his stage play, and his original unaltered versions of pages from Kamandi, The Demon, Destroyer Duck, and more! It also includes a feature examining the last page of his final issue of various series before editorial tampering, complete with surprises! There's also Mark Evanier's regular column about his former boss, two huge Kirby pencil art galleries, a complete Golden Age Kirby story, a color Kirby front cover inked by Don Heck, and a color back cover inked by Paul Smith! Cover price $9.95.

Celebrate 'The Magic of Stan & Jack,' the timeless work of the duo who created the Marvel Universe. Stan Lee reminisces about working with Jack Kirby from the 1940's through the 1960's. Plus, there's a re-evaluation of the 'lost' Fantastic Four #108 unused story, including a missing page that just surfaced, still in pencil. And 'What if Jack Hadn't Left Marvel in 1970?' Cover by Kirby & George Perez. Cover price $9.95.

Pick up the second part of 'The Magic of Lee and Kirby,' featuring more on the co-creators of the Marvel Universe! Inside, there's a new interview by Bullpenner George Tuska, as he reflects on his days at Marvel in the 1960s, including working over Jack's layouts. There's a look at the differences between Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko's approaches, and Will Murray gives an in-depth examination of the creation of the Fantastic Four. Cover price $10.95.