The history of Marvel Comics technically begins with the introduction of Namor the Sub-Mariner in 1939 and Captain America the following year. But the rise of the company from a scrappy publisher of romance, war, and sci-fi comics to one of the biggest entertainment brands ever really began in 1961 with Stan Lee and JackContinue reading “Mondo To Release Fantastic Four #1 Screenprinted Poster”
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Ava DuVernay To Direct DC Comics Adaptation New Gods
A Wrinkle in Time helmer Ava DuVernay has signed to direct New Gods for Warner Bros. Pictures and DC. DuVernay’s A Wrinkle in Time kicked off with $33.1 million at the domestic box office last weekend. Created and designed by Jack Kirby, the New Gods first appeared in February 1971 in New Gods #1. DCContinue reading “Ava DuVernay To Direct DC Comics Adaptation New Gods”
Celebrate Jack Kirby’s 100th Birthday At San Diego Comic-Con With More Than 1,300 Pages of Original Comic Art
Next month at San Diego Comic-Con, IDW will honor both the breadth of Jack Kirby’s imagination, and his unrivaled artistic skill, in a special 100th birthday celebration panel and art show, featuring an incredible 1,300 images of original Kirby art. Kirby, the visionary artist and creator or co-creator of such characters as the X-Men, CaptainContinue reading “Celebrate Jack Kirby’s 100th Birthday At San Diego Comic-Con With More Than 1,300 Pages of Original Comic Art”
Jack Kirby To Be Honored At D23 Expo 2017
This July, the legendary Jack Kirby will be honored for his remarkable creative achievements as a Disney Legend in a ceremony to be held at this year’s D23 Expo in Anaheim, California. Hosted by Disney Chairman and CEO Bob Iger, the Disney Legends Award ceremony will take place at 10am on Friday, July 14, in Hall D23. JackContinue reading “Jack Kirby To Be Honored At D23 Expo 2017”
Color Your Own Marvel Masters
Celebrate the Mighty Marvel Age of Coloring Books with the artistic legends that helped build the House of Ideas! Icons of the field such as Jack Kirby, the unquestioned “King” of comics, whose boundless imagination populated the emerging Marvel Universe with a cornucopia of colorful, costumed characters – including the Fantastic Four, Avengers and X-Men!Continue reading “Color Your Own Marvel Masters”