Today would have been Jack Kirby's 100th birthday. I wanted to honor his memory. But how?
I've always been a bit fascinated in how he drew Spider-Man. He didn't do very often and it's very different than other artist's interpretations. I actually keep a folder on my computer with images I've found of Kirby's Spider-Man art. So today, I took one of his penciled images, ink and colored it to look like an old Marvel Masterworks pin-up as a tribute, seen above.
Thanks for your imagination, Mr. Kirby.
His original pencils are seen below.
If you'd say more about what Kirby does here/with Spider-Man, I'd love to hear it.
ReplyDeleteYour coloring is so spot on I thought it was a classic pin up, like from an FF annual.
I love Kirby's style but, man, that does not work for me. I didn't care for his Superman either. Kirby artwork in a DC comic just seemed wrong, somehow.
ReplyDeleteprof premraj pushpakaran writes -- 2017 marks the centenary year of Jack Kirby!!
ReplyDeleteSpot on. Looks amazing.
ReplyDeleteIt is really amazing Kerry!! May he is happy on his 100th Birthday!
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