An interview clip w/ Jack Kirby from a long out-of-print documentary called 'The Masters Of Comic Book Art.'
Really articulates a few things that i've been reading in that 'King of Comics' book. Seems Jack, while an artistic genius, wasn't the greatest communicator...oft going into several different points in one sentence. It's a flaw that folks attribute to his lack of proper financial compensation relative to his importance to the industry. He could create comics that sell, but had trouble selling himself and his worth.
The book also talks about how one of Jack's greatest fears was not being able to provide for his family...here, boiling down the inspiration for his prolific output to how he 'had to make sales.' A lot of that comes from his humble depression-ear beginnings and, in the early days of the comic industry, seemed like a worthwhile concern.
More music stuff coming soon...big album review on the horizon, of one of the most anticipated (at least for me) releases of 2008. Stay tuned!
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