"Mine eyes!!!!"ALEX ROSS is teaming up with his "MARVELS" partner Kurt Busiek to do another grand comic series. This go-round is diving into one of JACK KIRBY'S Universes to further explore and expand. Dynamite Entertainment will publish "KIRBY: GENESIS" starring such Kirby Characters as the Ninth Men, Galaxy Green, Tiger 21 and Silver Star.
While its always a pleasure to have new Ross comics, I'm somehow not stoked about this project. Maybe its because Kirby's STYLE is so distinct (and awesome!) and very different from Ross'. I'm also not a fan of Busiek's writing.... at all (ok, "Astro City" is good).
Splashing KIRBY'S NAME IN GIANT LETTERS to sell it isn't enough to win me over since its his ART that attracts me (and obviously he won't be handling the art). I'd be more excited if say MIGNOLA, WALT SIMONSON and/or LADRONN were on this project, as their styles are more inline with Kirbyvision.
But I will check issue one out whenever it hits the shelves; Alex Ross is a top-notch storyteller and his stuff sure can be pretty... mixed with Kirby's imagination... could be fantastic (if only it was Krueger writing, not Busiek). We shall see.
Recommended Alex Ross (story and/or art):
Marvels
Kingdom Come (my favorite!)
Earth X
The World's Greatest Super-Heroes
Justice
Kirby art from Silver Star:
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That black and white double-page is breathtaking!
Kirby is the king!
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