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Jack Kirby earned the nickname "King" over 50 plus years in comics, from co-creating Captain America to the Fantastic Four to Devil Dinosaur. In addition, Jack''s explosive layouts, high drama and fantastic imagination helped evolve the art form in ways few others can claim. Now, the House of Ideas explores that work in THE MARVEL LEGACY OF JACK KIRBY HC. In essays and commentary, this deluxe, oversized volume reviews the comics, the infl uence and the times of Kirby, and puts a special focus on the month that changed everything, November 1961. Don''t ask - just buy!!!

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FLDude5.0 out of 5 starsVerified Purchase Nice looking book. Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2021 The Marvel Legacy of Jack Kirby is a nice looking book. I may not live long enough to read it because I don''t seem to read the anthologies that I buy. I have real life stuff to do instead. If I win the lottery or if someone leaves me some money when they die then maybe I''ll... See more The Marvel Legacy of Jack Kirby is a nice looking book. I may not live long enough to read it because I don''t seem to read the anthologies that I buy. I have real life stuff to do instead. If I win the lottery or if someone leaves me some money when they die then maybe I''ll have some time to worry about looking comic book anthologies, etc, over properly. All I can say is the book is quite wide and the hardcover is covered with Jack Kirby art. The book also comes in a nice book holder which is also of good quality. I heard in a YouTUbe video these books were being sold very cheaply at Ollies Bargain Outlet. I really don''t go anywhere so I just paid a lot more and bought it for $20 something online. I buy this stuff on impulse it seems. It''s me trying to connect with my childhood or something. I have a small library of these anthologies, Jack Kirby, Amazing Spiderman, The Hulk, Daredevil, House of Mystery, Iron Man, Kamandi, Captain Marvel. I haven''t read most of this stuff. It puts me to sleep. I bought the first volume of She Hulk and I want to get rid of it because the stories were so poorly written. I just can''t read it. It is insultingly poor writing and story development and the characters look the same. Just garbage. At LEAST Jack Kirby was a GREAT ARTIST. Sometimes his stories were also lame but these stories were not really meant for the late 50''s critical male reader. The stories were meant for children who wouldn''t have been able to follow a real deep plot. The Marvel Legacy of Jack Kirby is a nice collectors volume. Buy it. Put it on a shelf. Forget about it. Let your kids inherit it or sell it at a yard sale after you are gone. One person found this helpful Helpful Report A. Johanson3.0 out of 5 starsVerified Purchase Text quality detracts from attractive art overview Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2021 As others have said, there are no complete comics here, just Kirby''s great art pieces that are first divided into Kirby''s three Marvel eras, then subdivided by the comics: i.e. Fantastic Four, Thor, etc. However, for what should be an important overview of Kirby''s... See more As others have said, there are no complete comics here, just Kirby''s great art pieces that are first divided into Kirby''s three Marvel eras, then subdivided by the comics: i.e. Fantastic Four, Thor, etc. However, for what should be an important overview of Kirby''s accomplishments, the writer John Rhett Thomas really needed someone to help him write. There are a fair amount of obvious informational gaffs: (i.e. Alicia Masters is stated to be the Puppet Master''s niece and not his stepdaughter) and some spots needing someone, somewhere, to proofread: (i.e. the listed original five X-Men are called a "quartet"!)

The other drawback to this collection: Since it''s an overview of Kirby''s legacy, how about some original reprints of his pencil art? Once thing is very clear: the readers can see how various inkers either helped or hurt the King of Comics. For those who haven''t seen some, his original pencil work really shows the emotional intensity that Kirby put into his art. One person found this helpful Helpful Report green695.0 out of 5 starsVerified Purchase Jack Kirby Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2022 It arrived on time. The book is outstanding. Helpful Report Everett Namtip5.0 out of 5 starsVerified Purchase Great book, worth the money! Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2020 As a long time Kirby fan I loved the book. Very informative! Helpful Report gary rich5.0 out of 5 starsVerified Purchase Enjoys Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2021 Likes Helpful Report Czr3.0 out of 5 starsVerified Purchase but not the best pieces that have made him the KING Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 2017 It''s a decent compilation that is more historical than it is illustrative. The art pieces in the book mark key points in Kirby''s life, but not the best pieces that have made him the KING. 4 people found this helpful Helpful Report John L. Montero5.0 out of 5 starsVerified Purchase A great compilation of Jack Kirby''s career Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2017 A great compilation of Jack Kirby''s career. I would say a must for any fan of "King" Kirby as i have been since the 50''s. One person found this helpful Helpful Report popular culture lover5.0 out of 5 starsVerified Purchase The Visual Splendor of Jack "King" Kirby Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2016 I was looking forward to this book and it did NOT disappoint. Well laid-out and representative of Jack at his best, this is a colorful immersion into the genius of Jack Kirby. Effective commentary as well. A+. 4 people found this helpful Helpful Report

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C. J. Simmons 5.0 out of 5 starsVerified Purchase This is Jack Kirby... ''Nuff said... Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 1, 2015 This has wonderful artwork by Jack Kirby. This artist was decades before his time and unfortunately many readers of his time just ''didn''t get'' Kirby. Their loss. My favourite of his creations is The New Gods and the Fourth World DC series which was mind-blowing. This book...See moreThis has wonderful artwork by Jack Kirby. This artist was decades before his time and unfortunately many readers of his time just ''didn''t get'' Kirby. Their loss. My favourite of his creations is The New Gods and the Fourth World DC series which was mind-blowing. This book highlights Kirby during his long stint at Marvel (where Kirby will be forever remembered for creating The Hulk, Fantastic Four, Avengers et al.) and this brings to life some amazing images. A great treat/present for any comic fan. This has wonderful artwork by Jack Kirby. This artist was decades before his time and unfortunately many readers of his time just ''didn''t get'' Kirby. Their loss. My favourite of his creations is The New Gods and the Fourth World DC series which was mind-blowing. This book highlights Kirby during his long stint at Marvel (where Kirby will be forever remembered for creating The Hulk, Fantastic Four, Avengers et al.) and this brings to life some amazing images. A great treat/present for any comic fan. 3 people found this helpful Report Dali 4.0 out of 5 starsVerified Purchase A showcase of great Kirby art Reviewed in Canada on January 19, 2016 Must have if you agree that Kirby was one of the top 3 comic book artists. This book is a veritable treasure chest of great Kirby art from his early days at timely till his last stint at marvel in the late 70''s. Each page is jam packed with Kirby art showcasing his great...See moreMust have if you agree that Kirby was one of the top 3 comic book artists. This book is a veritable treasure chest of great Kirby art from his early days at timely till his last stint at marvel in the late 70''s. Each page is jam packed with Kirby art showcasing his great covers to single pages of his work. This is not the book to buy if you are looking for a reference book or biographical book. It is solely devoted to his art. It does have text but only to flesh out the art. It also has tidbits of info for example did you know that he drew 119 pages for the November 1961 comics that marvel published that month. The quality of the book is amazing. The price is excellent, so what are you waiting for. The reason I gave 4 stars is because I would have appreciated a little more text. Apart from that the book is a great buy. Must have if you agree that Kirby was one of the top 3 comic book artists. This book is a veritable treasure chest of great Kirby art from his early days at timely till his last stint at marvel in the late 70''s. Each page is jam packed with Kirby art showcasing his great covers to single pages of his work. This is not the book to buy if you are looking for a reference book or biographical book. It is solely devoted to his art. It does have text but only to flesh out the art. It also has tidbits of info for example did you know that he drew 119 pages for the November 1961 comics that marvel published that month. The quality of the book is amazing. The price is excellent, so what are you waiting for. The reason I gave 4 stars is because I would have appreciated a little more text. Apart from that the book is a great buy. One person found this helpful Report Translate all reviews to EnglishLeandro Luigi Del Manto 5.0 out of 5 starsVerified Purchase KIRBY É O REI! Reviewed in Brazil on July 15, 2016 Esta homenagem da Marvel a Jack Kirby é espetacular! A carreira dele se entrelaça com a história da própria Marvel dos anos 1960 e isso fica bem claro nas páginas desta edição! É um livro essencial para os fãs de Kirby e da Marvel. Valeu...See moreEsta homenagem da Marvel a Jack Kirby é espetacular! A carreira dele se entrelaça com a história da própria Marvel dos anos 1960 e isso fica bem claro nas páginas desta edição! É um livro essencial para os fãs de Kirby e da Marvel. Valeu cada centavo! Esta homenagem da Marvel a Jack Kirby é espetacular! A carreira dele se entrelaça com a história da própria Marvel dos anos 1960 e isso fica bem claro nas páginas desta edição! É um livro essencial para os fãs de Kirby e da Marvel. Valeu cada centavo! Report Translate review to EnglishPeter Parker 5.0 out of 5 starsVerified Purchase Kirby Reviewed in Italy on October 5, 2019 Bellissimo Bellissimo Report Translate review to English

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