Jacob Kurtzberg was born on August 28, 1917 in New York, who years later became known worldwide as Jack Kirby, the king of comics and was considered one of the most influential artists in the entire industry. A legend who would have turned 104, an event long-time fans wanted to remember on social media.
Kirby’s career is shaped by extraordinary ideas and important milestones. After his first work at the age of 19, the artist worked with incredibly talented colleagues such as: Joe Simon, with whom he gave birth to the patriotic Captain America, and the smiling Stan Lee, another Marvel Comics historical figure. Together, the two managed to make the House of Ideas a mainstay of the US comic book publisher and to include many of their characters, including Thor, Hulk, Iron Man, Fantastic Four and the X-Men true icons of the Silver Age.
Kirby’s death, which occurred in California on February 6, 1994, left a huge void in the hearts of many readers who imagined the world of superheroes through its detailed, dynamic, and refined designs. On the occasion of what it would have been Jack Kirby’s 104th birthday Many enthusiasts and even writers like DeMatteis wanted to remember the artist by releasing some of the master’s records, as you can see in the posts below.
Finally, we remind you that Marvel Comics has decided to cancel the Runaways series and leave the special covers signed by Liefeld for 30 years of X-Force.
Bow down to your king on his birthday. #JackKirby pic.twitter.com/5OkReBEEaT
– Ron Marz (@ronmarz) August 28, 2021
Today is Jack Kirby’s birthday too. I don’t know if the comic book business would exist today without Kirby. His genius is the foundation on which we all build.
Here is a Kirby appreciation I wrote a few years ago … https: //t.co/xbcZsXiz3Z pic.twitter.com/qtqZ6Etpk7
– JM DeMatteis (@JMDeMatteis) August 28, 2021
It is #JackKirby‘s world, children. We only live in it. pic.twitter.com/KcjwnrTOw4
– David Hyde (@superfanpr) August 28, 2021
Today would have been his 104th birthday. The king of comics: JACK KIRBY pic.twitter.com/sQefFlgs5Q
– Michel Fiffe (@MichelFiffe) August 28, 2021
Happy birthday Jack Kirby – I don’t know who I would have been without you. Thank you for the inspiration. pic.twitter.com/s0zIrmHiPy
– Christian Ward (@cjwardart) August 28, 2021
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