Jack Kirby Collector (1994 TwoMorrows) comic books 2005-2007

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.