Kirby King of Comics

The first authorized celebration of the one and only "King of Comics" and his groundbreaking work - now revised and expanded! Jack Kirby played a major role in shaping the superhero genre, not only through his innovative, dynamic artwork but through his collaborations 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 Mark Evanier became an assistant to Kirby. Evanier has written this magnificently illustrated biography of his mentor, telling.Kirby's life story in an informal, entertaining manner, bringing Kirby's personality vividly alive.