Told in vivid graphic novel form by a groundbreaking Eisner-nominated comics creator, the long-overdue biography of the legend who co-created Captain America, Iron Man, Black Panther, the Fantastic Four, the X-Men, and many more superhero favorites.
Tom Scioli is an Eisner-nominated writer and artist who specializes in comics and graphic novels. He's the author of the non-fiction graphic biography, Jack Kirby- The Epic Life of the King of Comics as well as several science-fiction and superhero originals like American Barbarian, The Myth of 8-Opus, and Godland. He has also reinvented established series with Fantastic Four- Grand Design, Super Powers, Transformers vs G.I. Joe, and a cyberpunk reimagining of Go-Bots. He is known for his singular drawing style, kinetic page layouts, and imaginative writing and is one of a small number of auteur cartoonists who writes, draws, colors, and hand-letters his comics. He's also the host of the pop culture centered Total Recall Show and a frequent contributor to the Cartoonist Kayfabe podcast.
“Jack Kirby's real life adventures were just as epic as the ones he
imagined in the comics he created. Scioli captures that epic feel
using his own, inimitable style, and tells a story that's long
overdue.”—Joe Casey, co-creator of Gødland
“Artist-writer Tom Scioli has created a magnificent tribute to Jack
Kirby, the true King of Comics. Insightful, fun, and crafted with
both love and respect. Bravo!”—Jonathan Maberry, New York Times
bestselling author of V-Wars
“This is clearly the comic that Tom Scioli has been building toward
for decades. He's answered every question I've had about Kirby
within the pages of this biography. it's genius! This is the
masterwork that Jack Kirby deserves.”—Ed Piskor, author of Hip Hop
Family Tree and Red Room and co-host of YouTube channel Cartoonist
Kayfabe
“[Scioli] crowds his pages with densely captioned panels, rendering
characters and colors with a vintage glow, conjuring a beloved,
dog-eared Golden Age comic, bringing us into Kirby’s milieu and
era. And it’s Kirby’s voice telling us this story, illuminating the
remarkable human behind the unforgettable heroes.”—Booklist
(starred review)
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