This stunning book compiles the original, uncolored artwork with dialogue from the comics Thor Annual #2 and Thor #134, featuring art by Jack Kirby, and Thor #337, Thor #338, Thor #339, and Thor #340, featuring art by Walter Simonson. It also includes numerous individual pages from other issues, as well as iconic covers.
The artistic vision of both Kirby and Simonson was fundamental in defining and solidifying the foundations of this Norse god's adaptation to the Marvel Universe. Therefore, this book focuses on these two creative pillars, which transcended time and inspired the concept art and designs of the Marvel Studios film versions.
Editors John Lind, Chris Ryall, and Ian Chalgren did a brilliant job curating and organizing all this original artwork, which chronicles the artistic and narrative evolution of Jack Kirby and Walter Simonson. Being able to examine their lines and their way of capturing dynamism is mesmerizing. They detail and also explain the inkers' collaborations.
Kirby offers sequences where he creates an atmosphere of brilliant depth, exaggerating the complex poses. The amount of detail is impressive, all focused to create an impact and give the impression that he photographed a body in motion at high speed. His camera angles change significantly between panels, making each one unique and unparalleled. His anatomies were robust.
Simonson has a more cinematic vision, with more heroic poses, but he also offers a captivating dynamism. His camera angles have a fluid sequence. The anatomies were more slender.
Each of these original pages is free of edits; we can see real details such as the cover numbers that were cut out and pasted separately, as well as the dialogue or subtitles, marker marks, etc.
This book is a testament to Marvel Comics' artistic past and its influence on pop culture, perfect for comic book, Thor, and art lovers, and deserves to be in its printed version in your personal library.
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