Kirby: King of Comics: Anniversary Edition

Filled with stunning artwork, this gloriously illustrated biography of comics pioneer Jack Kirby by an artist who worked closely with him is "a treasure."* "A landmark work, this is essential reading for comics fans and those who want to better understand the history of the comics medium—or those who just want to enjoy Kirby's incredible artwork." —Publishers Weekly Jack Kirby played a major role in shaping the superhero genre, not only through his innovative, dynamic artwork but through collaborating with Stan Lee to create classic Marvel characters like the Fantastic Four, the Hulk and the X-Men. As a teenager, future television and comics writer MarkEvanier became an assistant to Kirby. Evanier has now written this magnificently illustrated biography of his mentor.