Go, Read: A Bunch Of Jack Kirby-Related Writing

* here's Rob Salkowitz at Forbes with a post that covers a lot of this same ground with some of Salkowitz's analysis as to why and to what effect we're negotiating with the legacy of one of comics foundational creators. I think we're seeing some Kirby interest for these reasons and because the continuing drumbeat of superhero movie titles and expectations for same make an alternate take for a feature article attractive to writers, many of whom know Kirby's appealing tale. There's also an element of the centennial that comes into play, and I think we'll see attention paid Kirby for the next 22 months.

* Alexi Worth examines Kirby as an artist for Art In America. The reaction to this one I've read scattered around seems half old-fashioned comics fan derision at its pretentious and its not-getting comics, and half positive that a writer would choose to look at Kirby in this fashion given the King's direct relationship with the kind of comics that are most frequently scoffed at.

* as the general Marvel storyline moves along without a Fantastic Four in it, and a story reason why made clear in the last issue of their recent event series, there are article out there that are digging into why in a very fan-directed way: blaming corporate issues like who has the movie rights, picking at reasons given in public. I have no idea what issues come to bear in what way, but I do know they've thrown a lot of well-regarded talent at that series over the last decade, many of whom seem to "get" the title in some popularly-accepted way, and there hasn't been a fan reaction to match.

* the Seattle run of King Kirby was well-received. A play that combines a role for an older male lead with what is perceived to be youthful subject matter is going to be attractive to a lot of regional theater companies.

* there's a nice Facebook thread here instigated by Derf Backderf about the title's decline and its glory years.
 
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