Author: Joe Simon Illustrator: Jack Kirby Hardcover: 320 pages Publisher: Titan Books ISBN-10: 1848569610 ISBN-13: 978-1848569614 Synopsis: The Simon and Kirby Library: Science Fiction spans more than 20 years, beginning with the first stories Joe Simon and Jack Kirby ever produced together (beginning in June 1940)--their ten-issue [...]
Read moreEarlier this year, we brought you reports on two Marvel Studios properties that were rumored to be in-the-works at the big screen wing over at the House of Ideas. Those post-Avengers projects were The Inhumans and Guardians of the Galaxy. According [...]
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After the release of the Joss Whedon directed Marvel film, The Avengers, we know that writer/director Shane Black will be tackling Iron Man 3, and Edgar Wright's adaptation of Ant-Man is (hopefully) still very much in the pipeline. Then what? [...]
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Hardcover: 480 pages Publisher: Titan Books Language: English ISBN-10: 1848563655 ISBN-13: 978-1848563650 Synopsis: Beginning with Blue Bolt in June 1940, Joe Simon and Jack Kirby set the standard for costumed heroes. Their creation Captain America remains one of the most famous heroes in comic book history, [...]
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The children of legendary comic book artist Jack Kirby have sued Marvel to terminate copyrights to, and receive a share of profits from such lucrative comic creations as X-Men, Iron Man, Spider-Man, and The Incredible Hulk. The suit, follows a [...]
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The classic dragon-like monster Fin Fang Foom, who was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby will make an appearance in Jon Favreau's “Iron Man 2”, according to artist Adi Granov. Granov first collaborated with Favreau during the production of [...]
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The X-Men #1 was sold for a world record price of $101,000 (£60,000) during a comic book auction in Arnold, MO. The landmark issue was just one of many rare books on offer during a mass sale that took place [...]
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The heirs of late comic-book creator Jack 'The King' Kirby served 45 copyright-termination notices to Marvel Entertainment Inc., Walt Disney Co. and other Hollywood studios relating to comic-book characters and stories created by Mr. Kirby, including "X-Men" and "The Fantastic [...]
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Today marks what would have been the 92nd birthday for Jack Kirby, affectionately known as The King of Comics! “The King” has been widely recognized as one of the greatest and most influential artists in the history of comic books. He [...]
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