Eternals # 4

Writer/Artist: Jack Kirby
Colorist: Glynis Wein
Publisher: Marvel
Published: October 1976

90 seconds is not nearly enough time to describe how awesome Jack Kirby is. Kirby is one of those guys that has this endless stream of ideas that he was able to convey on paper. His artwork snaps, crackles, and pops. Each panel is a joy to behold.

Take for instance Eternals # 4. Not a major standout issue in the Kirby cannon, but even when it is standard Kirby work it still looks frickin' fantastic! The story has New York under attack by demon deviants. Ikaris is on the offensive to repel the demonic hordes, but soon falls prey to a 'brain mine'. Sersi, meanwhile has troubles of her own when she is attacked at her apartment. She uses her powers to turn her attackers into lizards. The issue ends with the Arishem ready to levy some cosmic justice on humankind.

Marvel Romance Redux # 1: But I Thought He Loved Me!

Writers: Jeff Parker, John Buscema, Roger Langridge, John Lustig, Stan Lee, Jimmy Palmiotti, Keith GiffenArtists: John Romita Sr., Dick Giordano, Vinny Colletta, Jack Kirby, Gene Colan, Jim Mooney

Publisher: Marvel

Published: April 2006

Another Marvel Romance Redux review. Similar to the last one I posted, this one has re-scripted stories to the old romance comics Marvel used to publish. I found this one to be better than the Guy's & Doll's issue. First off the artwork has Jack Kirby and John Romita Sr. doin' their thing. I find Romita's penciling of his female leads to be a bit more alluring than Kirby's. Kirby has a squarish face design to his characters which sometimes has his females looking a little manly. That being said, beauty is in the eye of the beholder and all that jazz...

The first tale is about a stripper who is also President of the USA, and the second is about a girl being ashamed of her tattoos. The third tale is about guns and relationships. The fourth tale is about marriage and not wanting it, and finally the last tale is a hit gone awry.

There you have it, a review that clearly show's I'm not trying, but much like romance, sometimes a person doesn't want to bother trying.

OMAC # 2

Writer/Artist: Jack Kirby
Publisher: DC
Published: December 1974

OMAC! He is the ONE MAN ARMY CORP!

Beyond knowing that Chris Sims has a major hard-on for this guy, I myself know very little about the guy other than that HE IS A ONE MAN ARMY CORP!

Issue # 2 has OMAC entering a city that has been rented to a private citizen for a special party. Omac is denied entry, but then again this is OMAC! Observe:


I AM OMAC!

Besides OMAC going where only OMAC knows, OMAC is given a lift by a two party dressed fellows and they take him into the city. OMAC then meets up with Professor Myron Forest who tells that OMAC is linked with Brother Eye. Brother eye will help OMAC do the job of thousands, and contain war. Too bad for OMAC, but Mister Big has different plans for OMAC - to destroy Project OMAC!


OMAC!
OMAC!
OMAC!

Battle For A Three Dimensional World

Writer: Ray Zone
Artist: Jack Kirby
Publisher: 3D Cosmic Publications
Published: 1982

Jack Kirby was known for his eye popping artwork, ie. is characters jumped off the page. Now imagine Jack Kirby's eye popping art in 3D! Yeah, I know...I just made your day...punk.

The story revolves around Stereon and his battle against the shape changing Circe and her quest to destroy the 3 dimensional world. Circe lives in a 2D universe and sends out "flatties" to destroy the key inventors who developed 3D technology. In the end she transforms into a giant cyclops, but is defeated by Stereon and his Red and Blue glasses.

That's the premise of the story, but the true intention of the Zone and Kirby are to describe the history of how 3D was invented.

Did you know:

1. Leonardo Da Vinci realized that our 2 eyes see 2 images at once and thus we perceive 3 dimensional depth.
2. Charles Wheatstone invented a mirror stereoscope, known as the 3D viewer.
3. Ducos Du Hauron developed the method to separate stereo images via 2 channels, red and blue, for group viewing with glasses.
4. and some more facts that I'm too lazy to write...

So, in summary, not only did Jack Kirby's art look even more fantastic in 3D, but I learned at minimum 3 facts about 3D. 3 Cheers For 3D!