When Jack Kirby Met Joe Sinnott.

Our friends at HiLoBrow are in the midst of another great series on Jack Kirby. In this series they are contrasting the original artwork that Kirby produced in his Marvel heyday, including his marginal notes to Stan Lee, with the printed pages from the comic books.

This panel from the 1960s shows the incredible synergy 

that resulted from the combination of Kirby's vividly 3-D 

composition and the impeccable linework of his inker, Joe Sinnott.

Unfortunately, much of the clarity and punch of the original art 

is irretrievably muddied by the cheesy 4/C printing and 

cheap paper stock in the final product.

Still, it was powerful enough to inspire a whole generation of artists and fans. Including me.

P.