Enter the Demon …
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IDW’s Jack Kirby: Pencils and Inks — Artisan Edition, a 160-page hardcover devoted to before-and-after work by the King and his inker, Mike Royer, is due out 12/7.
For 13 days, we’re serializing the book with examples of covers, splashes and other pages from DC’s The Demon #1, Kamandi #1 and OMAC #1.
For the full INDEX of stories, updated daily, click here.
Now, let’s get right into it, with the cover of The Demon #1:
Kirby’s pencils are first. Royer’s inks are second. I’ve stacked them so that you can see them in much bigger size than if I placed them horizontally:
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Jack Kirby: Pencils and Inks — Artisan Edition, an IDW/DC/Jack Kirby Museum publication, is due out 12/7, with a $49.99 list price.
August 9, 2026
The faithfulness with which Mike Royer inked Kirby is breathtaking. He was the best at bringing Jack’s stunning pencils into focus. This work at DC was Jack at his height. If only Mike could have inked all Jack’s work in the early 70’s… It was perfection!