Comic book apocalypse the art of jack kirby

Jack kirby was one of the greatest creators of american comic book superhero mythology. The exhibition is focused on famed comics artist jack kirby, whose. Featuring scholarly essays on the brilliance and diversity jack kirby brought to his work, as well as a rare opportunity to view an amazing selection of the kirby art. The comics art of jack kirby and curated comic book apocalypse, a kirby art show at california state university northridge says the artist. Opening today and continuing until october 10th, comic book apocalypse.

This monday, august 24th will be the opening of comic book apocalypse. The graphic world of jack kirby august 24 october 10, 2015 california state university, northridge art galleries. Apocalypse of comic book shows to descend on cal state. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times.

Jack kirby, an artist who helped create the popular comicbook characters captain america and the incredible hulk superheroes with human characteristics, for a. I will always believe jack kirby was the genius behind the designs, concepts, and character creations of early marvel books. Famed comics artist jack kirby, whose work launched the avengers, xmen, captain america, and the marvel universe, is the focus of an exhibition at the. Famed comics artist jack kirby, whose work launched the avengers, xmen, captain america, and the marvel universe, is the focus of an exhibition at the california state university, northridge art galleries. The graphic world of jack kirby is open augustoctober at state northridge art galleries. Unfortunately, its release date has been pushed back from tomorrow, jan. Sadly, the period of his career from the 1970s onwards seemed to be littered with failed attempts by kirby to expand on his mythology. Mike curb college of arts, media and communication 18111 nordhoff st. One of the mediums most prolific artistic legends, jack kirby, the king of comics, was an artist, writer, and editor whose work spanned the golden, silver, bronze and modern ages of comics. Kirby then began working on the eternals when he returned to. Im proud to announce that the csu northridge art galleries will be presenting, this fall semester, the exhibition comic book apocalypse.

The graphic world of jack kirby at csu northridges main gallery is the largest ever display of kirbys original artwork. Worldshattering events, cosmic calamities, and kirby krackledoes it get any better. Marvel, jack kirby, and the comicbook artists plight a decadesold legal battle is a reminder of how hard many creators have to fight to get credit and. These ideas are present in the images kirby drew, and the media we consume almost every day, and its in a gallery. Have a whole box of lord of lightargo stuff that has barely been. The 8 x 12 format gives ample room for reproductions of his original art and beautiful, full color collage work. Gallery tour by curator, professor charles hatfield, founder of csuns popular comics and graphic novels course and the author hand of fire. Comic book apocalypse has more than 100 original art boards on display, from kirbys early captain america and young romance through his silver age covers and pages for xmen, fantastic four, and so on, to the silver surfer and kamandi from after relocating from new york to the san fernando valley, not far from the gallery. The graphic world of jack kirby opens to the public on monday, august 24th with a proper opening celebration on saturday, august 29 at 4 p. Jack kirby a catalog companion to the exhibition comic book apocalypse at.

The show is expected to bring 10s of thousands of visitors to see over 100 pages of original art and 3. What if kirby jack kirby comic art creations, gallery. I also lettered the marvelman sample pages submitted to marvel u. In 1970, jack kirby left marvel comics to work at dc comics, where he began the saga of the new gods, an epic story involving mythological and science fiction concepts, and planned to have a definite ending. Jack kirby created new characters, reinvented stale ones and developed a whole universe after leaving marvel. The graphic world of jack kirby by its curator, professor charles hatfield, for those of you who cant get to northridge in californias san fernando valley before the show closes on october 10th. August 28, 1917 february 6, 1994 was an american comic book artist, writer and editor, widely regarded as one of the mediums major innovators and one of its most prolific and influential creators. The graphic world of jack kirby will be shown in the main gallery at csun through oct. Jack kirby is the most important creator in the history of comics, and the fantastic four is one of his greatest achievements.

The graphic world of jack kirby appeared at the art galleries at california state university, northridge, aug. Northridge, ca 930 gallery hours are monsat 124pm, thurs 128pm. Famed comics artist jack kirby, whose work launched the avengers, xmen, captain america, and the marvel universe, is the focus of an. The silver surfer artist is celebrated at the csun art galleries with the exhibition, comic book apocalypse.

This over size companion book to last years exhibition comic book apocalypse the graphic world of jack kirby at california state university, northridge is a musthave for any serious kirby fan. Whenever a comic book afficionado says the king, everyone knows that it is in reference to jack kirby. Comic book fans, begin to get ready to make a road trip. A brief walkthrough of the reception for the kirby exhibit at cal state northridge. Jack kirby comic art community gallery of comic art. Jack kirby, original name jacob kurtzberg, born august 28, 1917, new york, new york, u. The graphic world of jack kirby, the exhibit focuses largely on his later superhero and scifi work, from about 1965 on. Joe simon and jack kirbys partnership paved the way for the golden age of comics beginning in the 1940s.

Jack kirby at cal state northridge the comics journal. A catalog companion to the exhibition comic book apocalypse at california state university, northridge, fall 2015. Bionic men, gods, mutants, talking animals and superheroes fighting to save the world or end it all will manifest at the csun art galleries from aug. The graphic world of jack kirby will feature the works of comic book artist jack kirby, cocreator. About 100 pieces of kirbys work will be displayed and a roughly 200page, fullcolor catalog will accompany the exhibition. Fantastic, the human torch, the invisible girl and the everloving thing introduced a bold new era in. We call the show comic book apocalypse because when youre dealing with kirby, nothing less than the end of everything is at stake, said curator charles hatfield, an english professor at csun and author of hand of fire. Featuring scholarly essays on the brilliance and diversity jack kirby brought to his work, as well as a rare opportunity to view an amazing selection of the kirby art that was displayed at the exhibition.

The 8 x 12 format gives ample room for reproductions of his. The graphic world of jack kirby showcases famed comic artist jack kirby s work from the 1960s and on, with bits and pieces of his earlier work as well. When alicia gabrielle gabbie puzon arrived at csun in 2016 to pursue a bachelors degree courtesy of an f1 international student. The graphic world of jack kirby showcases famed comic artist jack kirbys work from the 1960s and on, with bits and pieces of his earlier work as well.

The show is expected to bring 10s of thousands of visitors to see over 100 pages of original art and 3 interactive ipad displays provided by the kirby museum. California state university, northridge is facing an apocalypse. His art has steadily gained interest, even before his passing, and it could be said that his comic book art is the art of a true master, nay, a king. The graphic world of jack kirby, the largest exhibition of jack kirby in the united states.

The graphic world of jack kirby, coedited by ben saunders and me and copublished by idw and csu northridge, is due to hit comic book shops soon. He grew up in new york city and learned to draw cartoon figures by tracing characters from comic strips and editorial cartoons. See more ideas about jack kirby art, jack kirby and comic artist. Although portions of his lifelong career had to be omitted for this exhibition, the show holds great importance nonetheless, as it may be a historical event. However, the saga was left incomplete after the cancellation of the titles. Curated by my friend and colleague charles hatfield, preeminent kirby expert and author of the best critical. Comic book apocalypse celebrates the art of jack kirby cbr. Tom kraft shot and edited this tour of comic book apocalypse. We call the show comic book apocalypse because when youre dealing with kirby, nothing less than the end of everything is at stake, said curator charles hatfield, an english.

While focusing on kirbys later work, from about 1965 on, the exhibition will document his entire career, which lasted more than half a century and involved almost every major publisher in comic books. Famed comics artist jack kirby 19171994, whose work launched the avengers, xmen, captain america, and the marvel universe, is the focus of an exhibition at the california state university, northridge art galleries csun. Comic book apocalypse is curated by professor charles hatfield, founder of csuns popular comics and graphic novels course and the author hand of fire. The graphic world of jack kirby, an exhibit that opens monday and ends oct. Comic book legend, jack kirbys famous art will be featured in the largest exhibit of its kind in the nation, and the first at any university, to open. Jack kirbys psychedelic artwork from the fake movie in. Stan lee may have came up with names, like lennon adding yeah, yeah, yeah, to share credit. The graphic world of jack kirby at the art gallery at california state university, northridge csun.