krislovescomics:

A rejected cover for The Mighty Thor #167 by Jack Kirby

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themarvelageofcomics:

A page from FANTASTIC FOUR ANNUAL #1 by Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko. This story was an expanded retelling of an encounter that was first published in AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1, so some of these panel compositions have Kirby mimicking Ditko’s layouts.

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fullofcomics:

Fantastic Four #2

by Jack Kirby

fullofcomics:

So Ends The Menace Of The Skrulls!

Fantastic Four #2

by Jack Kirby

brudesworld:

Jack Kirby, 1965.

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joesgiantrobots:

Kirby Mickey Mice

LONG before Disney acquired Marvel comics, Jack “The King” Kirby drew these really cool versions of Mickey Mouse!! Mickey was never so bad-ass as he is in these awesome Kirbified versions of the famous mouse.

Above is the color “Mickey Mouse” from the book “The Art of Mickey Mouse.” Along with that illustration is the Kirby black and white “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice” which was never used in the book.

Color “Mickey Mouse”:

Mickey Mouse
Pencil art by Jack KIRBY.
Black ink art by Mike THIBODEAUX.
Color art by Craig YOE.

Produced in 1991 for “The Art of Mickey Mouse.”

According to Craig YOE, the book’s co-editor, the original art was part of a touring exhibition in Japan.

Black & White “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice”:

The Sorcerer’s Apprentice
Pencil art by Jack KIRBY.
Ink art by Mike THIBODEAUX.

Produced in 1991 for “The Art of Mickey Mouse.” Unused.

Here’s more info from the Kirby online museum:

Jack Kirby draws Mickey Mouse

In the early 1990s, Jack KIRBY was asked to produce a piece for a coffee table book, “The Art of Mickey Mouse.” Kirby produced two pieces - both inked by Mike THIBODEAUX.

One piece, “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice,” was not used.

with color art by the book’s co-editor, Craig YOE. Craig posted about this piece on his blog, which is the source for the scan.

~Joe

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joesgiantrobots:

Kick-Ass Kirby Mickey Mouse!

LONG before Disney acquired Marvel comics, Jack “The King” Kirby drew these really cool versions of Mickey Mouse!! Here is Jack Kirby’s awesome battle-ready-kick-ass Mickey Mouse from the book “The Art of Mickey Mouse.”

Black & White AND Color “Mickey Mouse”:

Mickey Mouse
Pencil art by Jack KIRBY.
Black ink art by Mike THIBODEAUX.
Color art by Craig YOE.

Produced in 1991 for “The Art of Mickey Mouse.”

According to Craig YOE, the book’s co-editor, the original art was part of a touring exhibition in Japan.

~Joe

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themarvelageofcomics:

A page from the Tales of the Inhumans back-up in THOR #152 by Jack Kirby and Joe Sinnott.

A few Kirby border note fragments remain:

THEY SHOOT: THAT’S HIM—HE TRIED TO BUST INTO BANK!

TRITON (words obscured) FEET—RIPS UP CONDUIT COVER

PLUNGES INTO WATER

SWIMS WITH CURRENT TO SEA—HUMANS FEAR

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lospaziobianco:

Jack Kirby

grizzlebanged:

jack kirby

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