the comics art of Jack Kirby Hatfield, Charles 1965- creator ebrary, Inc text bibliography biography Electronic books. msu Jackson University Press of Mississippi 2012 monographic eng

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x, 297 p., 8 p. of plates : ill. (some col.). "Jack Kirby (1917-1994) is one of the most influential and popular artists in comics history. With Stan Lee, he created the Fantastic Four and defined the drawing and narrative style of Marvel Comics from the 1960s to the present day. Kirby is credited with creating or cocreating a number of Marvel's mainstay properties, among them the X-Men, the Hulk, Thor, and the Silver Surfer. His earlier work with Joe Simon led to the creation of Captain America, the popular kid gang and romance comic genres, and one of the most successful comics studios of the 1940s and 1950s. Kirby's distinctive narrative drawing, use of bold abstraction, and creation of angst-ridden and morally flawed heroes mark him as one of the most influential mainstream creators in comics.In this book, Charles Hatfield examines the artistic legacy of one of America's true comic book giants. He analyzes the development of Kirby's cartooning technique, his use of dynamic composition, the recurring themes and moral ambiguities in his work, his eventual split from Lee, and his later work as a solo artist. Against the backdrop of Kirby's earlier work in various genres, Hand of Fire examines the peak of Kirby's career, when he introduced a new sense of scope and sublimity to comic book fantasy"-- Charles Hatfield. Includes bibliographical references and index. Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2012. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries. n-us--- Kirby, Jack Criticism and interpretation Cartoonists United States PN6727.K57 Z69 2012eb 741.5/973 http://site.ebrary.com/lib/rucke/Doc?id=10521468 http://site.ebrary.com/lib/rucke/Doc?id=10521468 CaPaEBR 110714 ebr10521468