Kirkman says Liefeld a modern day Kirby. 0

[kav]

An old article but I just stumbled across it.  Couldnt find any mention of it here:
https://universaldork.com/2009/06/23/rob-liefeld-the-modern-jack-kirby/

https://digitalwebbing.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-100283.html

[mattn792]

When did the “Kirkman Interviewed in the Midst of Six Day Bender” follow-up article get published?

[kav]

3 minutes ago, mattn792 said:

When did the “Kirkman Interviewed in the Midst of Six Day Bender” follow-up article get published?

Maybe he bumped head?  

A true wtf

[aszumilo]

Kirkman needs to put down the crack pipe

[thehumantorch]

I don't like Liefeld but to be fair, his work is unique and is synonymous of early 1990s comics.  Love him or hate him he did have a huge impact on the art form.  And no, he's no Kirby.

[kav]

2 minutes ago, thehumantorch said:

I don't like Liefeld but to be fair, his work is unique and is synonymous of early 1990s comics.  Love him or hate him he did have a huge impact on the art form.  And no, he's no Kirby.

He's no Jack Kennedy either!  

[Ken Aldred]

Comparing Liefeld to an artist who’s regarded by many (not universally) as the greatest, most imaginative visual creative genius in the history of mainstream comics is brave, and foolhardy.

Liefeld’s art doesn’t have one iota of the engaging energy and excitement present in Kirby’s best work.  

 

[Ken Aldred]

 

A classic Kirby cover.

The energy and excitement in the artwork, even just in Captain America and the other Avengers’ feet alone, is simply incredible, something that Liefeld’s art in its entirety is incapable of matching.

Edited October 14, 2019 by Ken Aldred

[Catwomancomics]

8 hours ago, kav said:

Maybe he bumped head?  

A true wtf

He just better watch himself.

[Crops068]

Didn't Leifeld invent the pouch in comics?

Also I present exhibit B.....

[the blob]

Liefield helped create a few great characters. That's about it. And frankly, the more popular one really only became iconic when other people handled him. 

 

[Point Five]

9 hours ago, kav said:

He's no Jack Kennedy either!  

He may actually be more like Jack Kennedy than he is like Kirby.

 

[Buzzetta]

28 minutes ago, Crops068 said:

Didn't Leifeld invent the pouch in comics?

Also I present exhibit B.....

I don't blame Liefeld for this.  I blame the Bob Harras who was editor in chief for letting this one slip by.  I looked it up and Harras was EIC of Marvel from 96-97 and (according to the great Wikipedia) specifically "oversaw titles such as Captain America, Daredevil, Ka-Zar and Deadpool."  There were many rejected pages, promos, and covers that were rejected by the art department over the years at Marvel.  Some still exist on the market as 'unused cover' or 'alternate cover'.  This could have been an easy reject but Harras or whoever was under him thought that this was the way to go. 

[Aweandlorder]

16 minutes ago, Buzzetta said:

I don't blame Liefeld for this.  I blame the Bob Harras who was editor in chief for letting this one slip by.  I looked it up and Harras was EIC of Marvel from 96-97 and (according to the great Wikipedia) specifically "oversaw titles such as Captain America, Daredevil, Ka-Zar and Deadpool."  There were many rejected pages, promos, and covers that were rejected by the art department over the years at Marvel.  Some still exist on the market as 'unused cover' or 'alternate cover'.  This could have been an easy reject but Harras or whoever was under him thought that this was the way to go. 

I thought that this drawing was never published? 

[WoWitHurts]

1 hour ago, Crops068 said:

Didn't Leifeld invent the pouch in comics?

 

My first recollection of big pouches was The Dark Knight Returns.

[bababooey]

31 minutes ago, Aweandlorder said:

I thought that this drawing was never published? 

I thought it was a fake created exclusively for posting on page one of every CGC forum thread mentioning Liefeld to break up the feet (none), pouches (lots) jokes. 

[valiantman]

He meant this Kirby:

[Ken Aldred]

9 minutes ago, bababooey said:

I thought it was a fake created exclusively for posting on page one of every CGC forum thread mentioning Liefeld to break up the feet (none), pouches (lots) jokes. 

I never realised. That’s quite devious.

I now feel used and gullible.

Edited October 14, 2019 by Ken Aldred

[ygogolak]

Kirkman buys as much Liefield OA as he can get his hands on. Not surprising he said this.

[entalmighty1]

Maybe he meant Kirby as akin to the vacuum cleaner company.  Like, they're still in business, but probably shouldn't be at this point.  

Because that makes sense.