A little more Kirby-type stuff.
The New York Times has a list of charitable organizations that can use your donations, if you are able, for victims of the Harvey storm. Best wishes to everyone affected, and here’s hoping they get the help they need.
Get more of your Kirby on:
You can download a nice Jack Kirby booklet in PDF format here.
Pal Andrew reminded us of this old post of his where he dives deep into the misty origins of one of Kirby’s more inexplicable characters: Flippa Dippa.
Bully, the King of Bulls, hasn’t put up a Kirby tribute post specifically for the Big Guy’s birthday, but what else is Bully’s “365 Days of Ben Grimm” but a tribute to the character that, as far as I’m concerned, is Jack’s greatest creation. (And speaking of the Thing, just look at this Mike Deodato drawing. JUST LOOK AT IT.)
And here’s Tom Spurgeon’s Kirby tribute…God help you if you’re still on dial-up!
A little embarrassed to say I didn’t “get” Kirby when I was younger. I have spent the past three decades trying to make up for it.
Holy Crap,
Spurgeon did a wonderful job. Hail to the King!