Happy Birthday to the King of Comics!

Today is the 103rd anniversary of the birth of Jacob Kurtzberg, better known to us all as Jack Kirby, the absolute King of Comics. I've been absorbing Jack's DC work through my very pores this year, thanks to these collections...

Yeah, I already had tons of the original comics, but re-reading them in tpb form is both handy and a new way to experience old favorites. All that's left are Kamandi (my omnibus, which I ordered for MY birthday, last Wednesday, the 26th)  should be here soon!) and Forever People (which I'll get for Christmas, if not sooner). 

Now I just need this to go back into print...

And for a miracle to happen so these can be collected in their own volumes...

Happy birthday, Jack Kirby! Your legacy still entertains, enthralls, and amazes me! Thank you so very, very much!

Groove's Faves: "Slay Ride in the Sky" by O'Neil and Kirby

Kirby time, Groove-ophiles! Here's the titanic tale from the final ish of Justice, Inc. (#4, August 1975) written by Denny O'Neil (with assist from a young Paul Levitz) and art by (who else?) Jack Kirby and Mike Royer. Get ready to take a..."Slay Ride in the Sky"!

Groove's Faves: "The Skywalker" by O'Neil and Kirby

What it is, Groove-ophiles! Ol' Groove just realized it's been way too long since we dug some Justice, Inc. featuring the Avenger. Not only does ish #2  have a cool title, "The Skywalker" (makes ya wanna say, "Use the Force, Luke!" dunnit?) but it's by the certifiably dyn-o-mite team of Denny O'Neil and Jack Kirby (with Mike Royer inking and lettering, natch). You're gonna fall for this forgotten treasure, baby! (And you're gonna send me nasty e-mails on account'a that horrible pun!) Dig it!

Random Reads: Denny O'Neil and Jack Kirby's "The Monster Bug!"

Denny O'Neil. Jack Kirby. Pulp Heroes. Germ Warfare. And, oh yeah, for our Halloween Countdown...monsters. It doesn't get much better than this, my Groovy Ghoulies! From Justice, Inc. #3 (July 1975), here's "The Monster Bug!