Comments on: Jack Kirby Double-Page Spreads

Jack Kirby Double-Page Spreads

marxchivist — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 10:42:22 -0800

Jack Kirby Double-Page Spreads. A flickr set of double-splash-page spreads by the King of Comics.

By: Artw

Artw — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 10:45:59 -0800

The King stay The King!

By: Egg Shen

Egg Shen — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 10:48:35 -0800

In his combination of greatness and prolificity, Kirby always reminds me of Mozart. A Mozart throwing a foreshortened fist at my face.

By: FAMOUS MONSTER

FAMOUS MONSTER — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 10:54:27 -0800

Thanks for posting this, it's amazing.

By: brain_drain

brain_drain — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 11:08:05 -0800

Great stuff. As an aside, every line in this spread is pure gold. I -- I am frightened! FRIGHTENED! Keep your cool! Keep your mind FREE FOR ACTION! There is no need to be wary of DOUGHBOY!

By: Rashomon

Rashomon — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 11:09:49 -0800

Watch these in slideshow mode while listening to your favorite Led Zeppelin tune. It will take you back.

By: COBRA!

COBRA! — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 11:16:12 -0800

Man, awesome. I do kind of wish they were in black and white, though. I like my Kirby stark.

By: Catblack

Catblack — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 11:17:18 -0800

What eye candy!

By: Devils Rancher

Devils Rancher — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 11:20:37 -0800

SPNNG! SPLOK! SPEEOOWW!

By: themadthinker

themadthinker — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 11:23:41 -0800

King.

By: CBrachyrhynchos

CBrachyrhynchos — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 11:49:28 -0800

Good link. Will trawl through the collection later.

By: not_that_epiphanius

not_that_epiphanius — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 12:47:58 -0800

What - is it walk on water day on Metafilter? Thanks for posting.

By: lumpenprole

lumpenprole — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 13:05:53 -0800

So.. awesome. Thank you.

By: BitterOldPunk

BitterOldPunk — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 13:20:35 -0800

By: CBrachyrhynchos

CBrachyrhynchos — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 13:26:04 -0800

If and when aliens land and attempt to take over the planet, I suspect my first reaction will be, "No molten black dots shifting about in a coruscating splash of mysterious cosmic energy? This is obviously a fake." Because in my head, all future realities are drawn by Jack Kirby. I feel the same way about other end-of-the-world predictions. Armageddon? Pft. How can they really be super-human mystical beings if they're not wearing massive helmets encrusted with mysterious do-hickeys?

By: Herodios

Herodios — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 13:34:27 -0800

I like my Kirby stark. Kirby stark makes you feel He's the comix shark with the pen of steel But Stan Lee a thesaurus chose He writes and writes with purple prose

By: Sing Or Swim

Sing Or Swim — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 13:36:53 -0800

So great.

By: Artw

Artw — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 13:37:51 -0800

But Stan Lee a thesaurus chose He writes and writes with purple prose Well, I love the Kirby writing style, but...

By: JHarris

JHarris — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 13:42:16 -0800

My god, it's full of Kirby Dots!

By: Halloween Jack

Halloween Jack — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 13:50:24 -0800

Nice, but you're only getting part of the total effect here. Kirby's typical approach was to start off the issue with a first-page full-page spread that was in itself the sort of striking, stunning image that most artists, past and present, would be happy to pull of once or twice in their careers, never mind every month, with the bold colors alternating with the heavy blacks and the semi-abstract shapes and the depth... and then you'd turn the page and BAM, the double-page spread would hit you between the eyes. It was the Kirby one-two punch, and even though you'd sort of expect it he'd still knock you over with it almost every time.

By: Artw

Artw — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 13:57:53 -0800

Anyone else disappointed by Argo's lack of crazy-ass Kirby art?

By: beaucoupkevin

beaucoupkevin — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 13:58:36 -0800

Me, Artw. I was very disappointed in that.

By: doctornemo

doctornemo — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 14:45:57 -0800

Energy dots!

By: fifteen schnitzengruben is my limit

fifteen schnitzengruben is my limit — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 15:10:47 -0800

Maybe they'll license Kirby's art to use for the DVD packaging... Also, if I could buy an device that would surround me with Kirby Dots all the time I would never turn the thing off. Finally, there's a great homage to the King at the end of Supreme that has some double-page spread goodness.

By: Nyrath

Nyrath — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 15:26:18 -0800

I cut my teeth on King Kirby! Cool stuff!

By: justsomebodythatyouusedtoknow

justsomebodythatyouusedtoknow — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 18:27:03 -0800

I love the famous fight scene spread from OMAC #2. Page 1: OMAC is denied entry to the CITY OF THE SUPER RICH Page 2-3: double page spread of OMAC punching his way through a dozen guards As with so much Kirby art, you may find that your facial expression comes to resemble that of the airborne guard in the top left. You are now freaking out.

By: Mezentian

Mezentian — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 02:44:50 -0800

Oh my god, it's full of Kirbydots.

By: Mezentian

Mezentian — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 02:47:05 -0800

And THAT is why you should read the thread properly before posting. Damnit. Dare I abuse the edit window? Do I have the right? I do not.

By: Artw

Artw — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 07:06:03 -0800

Arishem the Judge turns his thumb down.