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Comment by Paul Philpott JR on March 8, 2013 at 7:46pm

could Jack kirby make it in comics today? The man made comics what it is today, from what I know about him he spent 12 hours a day drawing comics doing five pages a day five comic books a month. Kirby had abilities and dedication beyond that of normal men. As far as i am concernsed he was a superhero and if he were still alive today I think he could still do it. If you think about all the people he influenced including myself since i learned how to draw through reading Marvel comics i say he is still making comics today although not directly

Comment by Robert L. McFaddin on February 25, 2013 at 5:10pm

You can clearly see the Kirby influence though. So, No Kirby, No Byrne - at least not the Byrne we know and love.

Comment by Robert L. McFaddin on February 25, 2013 at 5:10pm

Oops! Guess the memory isn't so hot. Guess it wasn't  a 2 page spread. Pretty cool nonetheless!

Comment by Robert L. McFaddin on February 25, 2013 at 5:07pm

I truly loved Byrne's run on the Fantastic Four back in the 80s and 90s. One scene stands out though. Reed becomes a human slingshot and "shoots" the Thing at Galactus. The next page was actually a 2 page spread. The caption was something like "Galactus Falls"! EPIC!!!

Comment by D.L. Maffett on February 24, 2013 at 7:48am

ahhh. now you are talking my language the great John Bryne. Here are my stages of art impressions.

0-8 yrs: Jack Kirby

8-10 yrs old: Rich Buckler (with some don bluth)

10-12yrs old:  Manga (robotech, akira, etc...)

12-14 yrs old: John Bryne

15 yrs old: Art Adams

16: yrs old: Michael Golden

(off topic but I had to share this)

Comment by Robert L. McFaddin on February 24, 2013 at 7:42am

One of my favorite artists from the 70s and early 80s was Curt Swan. Loved his Superman - especially when inked by Murphy Anderson! Sadly, I don't think he would make it today.

Comment by Robert L. McFaddin on February 24, 2013 at 7:39am

Wow! Great discussion! I think of all the artists that Kirby inspired - either intentionally or indirectly: John Byrne comes to mind. Would there be a Byrne without a Kirby.

Comment by D.L. Maffett on February 24, 2013 at 3:21am

I forgot about the taking care of the family thing. We should all take a notion from that, It seemed that he had a good perspective on things. So I pose this thought, Jack Kirby would have been great. Not by following, or fans or even artistic prowess  but because he placed his family and responsibilities first. As artists in the Kingdom we can learn a lot from that. 

here are two interviews with the fallen hero MR KIRBY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17eeZPl_Pgo&list=PL52BA375BA02BEE51

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g646Y0WKVag&list=PL52BA375BA02BEE51

Comment by Steve Crespo on February 24, 2013 at 12:25am

D.L.... I agree with you. I didn't mean to imply that Jack Kirby wasn't great, or that he didn't influence and inspire the entire industry. He most certainly was, and he did. BUT, do I think he would "make it" in the popular comics field today? I don't think so.

   As I said cultural tastes change. Kirby's style, though new and exciting back then, would be out of sync with the cultural eye today. (Same goes for Ditko, Infantino, etc.)

   But again, Kirby changed the whole game.

   I met him once. Nice guy.

Comment by J.R. Freeman Jr. on February 23, 2013 at 7:55pm

if I remember correctly, Kirby being such a workhorse & the direction of his style development, etc. was largely influenced by having his family to take care of.

If that's the case, then my guess would be "probably."

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