When comic book geeks hear the names Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, they probably think of the duo’s most famous and enduring character: Captain America.  And rightfully so.  But these two talented creators didn’t stop at the star-spangled Avenger; they also wrote and illustrated dozens of other comic book stories throughout the Golden and Silver Ages.

Over the past few years, Titan Books has been releasing some of the best work from these groundbreaking collaborators in the form of the Simon & Kirby Library collections.  The latest edition covers science fiction comics spanning the heyday of space opera, to the atomic era, and everything in between. Read More

I don’t know about you, but on a Monday after a long week I could sit and stare at this awesome retro Jack Kirby comic panel brought to life pretty much all day. Kerry Callen’s blog is something I always forget I’m subscribed too, but whenever something new pops up in my RSS reader it’s usually equally as awesome as this.

Go ahead and browse through all of Kerry’s GIFs. You can thank me later.

I used to get up for the grand spectacle that is the NCAA College Basketball tournament. Now I’d much rather fill my bracket with all the great submissions at March MODOK Madness.

The illustration blog celebrates one of Jack Kirby and Stan Lee’s lesser-known creations. MODOK, which stands for Mental Organism Designed Only for Killing, never really got the respect he deserved. That is, until now. The blog posts numerous drawings of the super villain, by both amateurs and professionals, each day in March.

Lots of artists are taking creative spins on the character. Be sure to check out Modork by Doug Slack, Mohair by Sean Bieri, the Mental Organism Designed Only for Kuddling by Mr. Mr., and my personal favorite, Garrett Hagen’s MODUNK.