100 COVERS: A JACK KIRBY Centennial Celebration
13 DAYS OF KIRBY 100: When 13 COVERS just won’t do…
The co-creator of the superhero was born 103 years ago. — If you’re reading this, chances are you love superhero comics. You have Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster to thank first for that. Because Superman. Our 13 COVERS birthday salutes tend to focus on artists for the obvious reasons but a writer like Siegel — who was born Oct. 17, 1914 — demands similar treatment. In past years (click here, here and here), I’ve focused on his Golden Age work. But let’s not forget that Siegel, who died in 1996, returned to his greatest creation in the Silver Age. So here we go — these 13 COVERS spotlight cover stories by Jerry Siegel: — — All images and credits from the super Grand Comics Database....
A happy 91st to one of comics’ greatest inkers… — Joe Sinnott turns 91 this week — Oct. 16 to be precise. He’s one of the last living Silver Age stalwarts and for this year’s 13 COVERS salute, we return to his most celebrated work: inking Jack Kirby on Fantastic Four. Oh, and if you want to see more Marvel-ous work by Sinnott, check out past celebrations here and here. But wait, there’s more! If you want to see what Sinnott had to say about working with Kirby for the King’s centennial, click here. Now to the 13 COVERS: — — All images and credits from the powerful Grand Comics Database....
13 DAYS OF KIRBY 100: When 13 COVERS just won’t do…
