My own Brethren origins did not look kindly on images in worship. Some traditions like Eastern Orthodox have Ikons which tread a fine line. Let alone conceiving an image of the deity. If you are of orthodox Jewish tradition just drawing is a problem.Ĭhaim Potok’s character Jewish/American artist Asher Lev shows the difficulty of being an artist and Hasidic. Jack Kirby like so many other comic book creators was of Jewish origin.
Less well known are Kirby’s images of God which are very much his own. As with all commissioned work you are painting for the patron not for yourself. The Sistine Chapel was a commission by the Catholic Church. Jack Kirby is the creator and co-creator of Marvel and DC characters that are now everywhere. To say Kirby drew comic books is like saying that Michelangelo could paint a bit.
Jack Kirby is well deserving of the title “The King”.
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