Jack Kirby

Jack Kirby (August 28, 1917 – February 6, 1994) was one of the most influential, recognizable and prolific artists in United States comic books. Born Jacob Kurtzberg to Jewish parents in New York City, he was also a comic book writer and editor.

External links

• The Jack Kirby Museum & Research Center
• The Jack Kirby Collector celebrates the life and career of the "King" of comics through interviews with Kirby and his contemporaries, feature articles, and rare & unseen Kirby artwork.
• The Jack Kirby FAQ (by Mark Evanier)
• Mark Evanier article about Kirby
• Jack Kirby discussion group
• Fansite profile on Kirby
• The Unofficial Handbook of Marvel Comics Creators
• The Jack Kirby Chronology details his artistic output, month by month, from 1938 to 1995.