#kirbytech

That is some serious Kirbytech--drawn by Gil Kane, surprisingly--in Tales to Astonish #89, 1967, written by Stan Lee.

#JackedKirby - The Creation of OMAC, the One Man Army Corp!!! OMAC is one of Kirby’s weirdest series, and that is saying a lot since Kirby trafficked in the weird and wacky most of his career. Spanning only 8 issues, the series tells the story of a normal human named Buddy Blank who is chosen to become the experimental One Man Army Corp, OMAC. Through a “computer-hormonal operation done by remote control” (Kirby’s words... I told you it was weird) Blank is fused with the omni-potent Satellite Brother Eye and undergoes a fantastic physical transformation whenever the situation calls for it. . #Issue1 if the series (published in Sept/Oct 1974) starts at the end, Tarantino style with OMAC busting into a secured facility to do some damage... but then the story rewinds a bit to reveal exactly how Blank was chosen to become OMAC and his first transformation into the character. The transformation is documented on these pages, and Blank is as shocked as anyone that it’s happening because he isn’t in control of this transformation... Brother Eye is!!! . The series is quite ambitious considering Kirby only began it because of the early cancelation of his 4th World titles and the need to fulfill his contract. This joins the Demon and Kamandi as Jack’s last works for DC on this stint, and all three of those series show no sign of him mailing it in... he is at times doing some of his best work as a writer/plotter of the stories and the art is groundbreaking. . OMAC is another seemingly “minor” character created by Kirby at DC that only had a short series run (8 issues) but is still popping up in DC Continuity to this day!!! . #JackKirby #KingKirby #Kirby #OMAC #BuddyBlanks #Comic #Comics #ComicBook #ComicBooks #70sComics #ComicsOfThe70s #OneManArmyCorps #DCcomics #IGcomics #ComisOfIG #igcomicscommunity #igcomiccommunity #KirbyTech #KirbyAction

#JackedKirby - The Great Troll Invasion of March 1967 !!! . There were many great stories told in the pages of Journey Into Mystery and The Mighty Thor that would challenge Thor and Asgardian family... but few were as epic as the Troll invasion that ran for a few Issue story arc back in 1967!!! . Starting in #Issue137 and culminating in #Issue139 the Asgardian, including Thor as well as Odin himself, do battle with the Rock Trolls led by the dastardly Ulik!!! These grotesque creatures come forth using a spells/weapons from the great Orikal to capture Mjolnir and attempt to overthrow Asgard itself! . This particular splash occurs in the middle of #Issue138 from March of 1967 and it occurs at the exact moment the invading forces cross into Asgard through the portal. The monstrous facial features, awesomely designed helmets and wild weapons are so insanely beautiful and unique that they can only be Kirby! Look at that two pronged blaster gun that is attached to the troll who is firing its backpack... what the hell is that! It’s amazing... as only Kirby could do!!! There are so many cool action panels in this three issue arc that I could post on it for a month... Thor vs Ulik, the invasion itself, Odin leading the Asgardians into battle... the action is endless! #JackKirby #Kirby #KingKirby #Thor #TheMightyThor #JourneyIntoMystery #Ulik #AsgardianTrolls #Trolls #Asgard #Asgardians #Odin #TrollInvasion #Comic #Comics #ComicBook #ComicBooks #splashpages #60sComics #ComicsOfThe60s #VinceColleta #KirbyTech #KirbyWeapons #KirbyHelmets #KirbyMonsters

#JackedKirby - The End Of An Era! . It seemed like it would last forever, but nothing ever does. Jack and Stan had worked for 108 straight issues (102 regular, 6 annuals) together on the Fantastic Four, and with #Issue102 in September if 1970 it was finally the end! . In an adventure that brought back an old enemy in Namor, an unfamiliar enemy in Magneto and all types of impending war Jack left it all on the pages with this one. I love the action and adventure in this one, and although it is sad that it was over it was good to see Jack go out on such a high note! . One thing that stands out to me is the final panel that Jack drew on this last page. It’s a close up of the alarm that is alerting the FF of inbound warships... there is something magical and technical about Jack’s alarm screen design. It si so simple but looks so complex... and it’s loaded with Kirby Krackle. A great way to go out for the King before turning over the reigns to John Romita Sr. . #JackKirby #KingKirby #Kirby #FF #FantasticFour #Namor #Magneto #FinalIssue #StanAndJack #LeeAndKirby #Comic #Comics #ComicBook #ComicBooks #70sComics #ComicsOfThe70s #KirbyTech #KirbyKrackle #IGcomics #igcomiccommunity

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#JackedKirby - Transition... One of the things that always impressed me upon Jack's return to Marvel was his unabashed desire to work. He could have came back the returning hero and just did 1-2 titles and contributed a few covers to some other books. But that wasn't his goal. When Jack left to DC in 1970 he wanted to CREATE. Both Write & Draw HIS STORIES. So when he came back to Marvel, it was going to be more of the same... Upon his return Jack pinch hit on dozens of covers and got to work on Captain America (writing and drawing) in the stretch run towards the USA Bicentennial in 1976. But the most ambitious project he took on was the adaption of Stanley Kubrick's hit film 2001: A Space Odyssey in a Treasury Edition format. That format was much larger than a normal comic, giving Kirby larger boundaries to work within. And he used every extra inch to pack in some of his most visual work in his career! He also took on the task of "writing" the story. Now before you bring up the fact that it was a BOOK AND MOVIE already, just know that Kirby used both of those sources and his own additions to convert the story to a "comic worthy" script. This is an awesome page from the end of the first section of the book. The ape chapter, pulled right from the movie, features a character named Moonwatcher (a Kirby addition). We see his story come to an end... and it transitions immediately into a panel featuring a giant space ship. Yup.. the spaceship that will set up the next chapter (and eventually the whole story) of Hal 9000 and Dave Bowman! Look how beautifully Kirby transitions from portraying the prehistoric backdrop of Moonwatcher's story to an Outer Space setting... complete with requisite Kirby Krackle! A true work of art.. and the subject of an upcoming podcast perhaps??? #JackKirby #Kirby #KingKirby #2001 #ASpaceOdyssey #TreasuryEdition #StanleyKubrick #ArthurCClarke #Adaption #KirbyTech #KirbySpace #CosmicKirby #Comic #Comics #ComicBook #ComicBooks #IGComics #ComicsOfIG #KirbyTheWriter #WriterArtist #70sComics #ComicsOfThe70s

Galactus: Tributo a Jack "The King" Kirby. #kirby100 #jackkirby #galactus #illustration #blackandwhite #inking #kirbycrackle #kirbytech #wip #wakeupanddraw #cosmic #marvel

#JackedKirby - Find Fury or Die!!! From Strange Tales #Issue136 published in September of 1965... This splash interior title page certainly highlights how the King could go over the top on occasion. This Hydra agent has a giant optical camera of sorts that he is using to peep Nick Fury from what I can only assume is a great distance... That thing must weigh 3000 pounds! Whenever Kirby did tech, it always had a flair for the dramatic... That's what makes his contraptions stick out so much! #JackKirby #KingKirby #Kirby #StrangeTales #NickFury #Shield #Hydra #HailHydra #Guns #KirbyTech #Marvel #MarvelComics #comic #comics #comicbook #comicbooks #comicnerd #CCDNYC #CCD #comicsofinstagram #instacomics #60sComics