Galaxy Green Jack Kirby
Artists: Jack Kirby (Penciller) , Mike Royer (Inker)
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DescriptionIconic and unpublished Jack Kirby's Galaxy Green inked by Mike Royer.If you are looking at this you probably know that this was Kirby's somewhat uncomfortable shot at underground comix. Here is the 'back story' on the piece itself. In the mid 70's Mike Royer had the two pages at San Diego Comic Con. My good friend Greg Pharis (iconic comic book retailer for over 40 years) saw the two pages and made an attempt at getting the two at a discount (Royer wanted $200 apiece...a princely sum at the time)asking Royer to discount them to $350 for the pair. Royer declined stating that Kirby had given them to him as 'payment' for his inking because the project never got off of the ground. Greg chose to buy the Splash / Cover for $200 leaving the other page (the other page is elsewhere on CAF). This has been in Greg Pharis' collection for over 40 years since purchasing it from Royer and Greg recently made the decision to give it a new home (mine). I jumped on the opportunity having admired this Kirby GGA greatness for many years. Thanks Greg, and GG is in a very good home. I feel pretty lucky today. Social/Sharing |
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Jerry C. 
Member Since 2009
Posted on 12/19/2015
So gorgeous and definitly sexy! Big congrats for this beauty!
Carlo M
Member Since 2006
Posted on 12/20/2015
Fantastic piece, the perfect Kirby Royer! Any idea in which year it was made?
David Grisez
Member Since 2009
Posted on 12/20/2015
Carlo M wrote:
Fantastic piece, the perfect Kirby Royer! Any idea in which year it was made?Thank you and good question. My best estimate would be between 1972 no later than early 1973 based upon the timing of when Kirby was between Days of the Mob # 1 and the unpublished (at that time) #2 with the Mike Royer inks. That fits the timeline of other project ideas which Kirby was kicking out to DC as well.
Jeremy Radisich
Member Since 2004
Posted on 12/20/2015
Congrats on acquiring an iconic piece of Kirby history--classic perspective, quirky writing, and beautiful inks and chunky lettering by Royer. Unforgettable!
Lenny Da Collector
Member Since 2005
Posted on 12/20/2015
David, I never knew Jack Kirby could draw such pretty women until I saw this splash. I love it. Everything else is what you expect from a pure Kirby piece at his prime except he raised it a notch to draw these women! Hubba hubba! Amazing. Congrats!
Xavier .
Member Since 2010
Posted on 7/18/2019
What a great and fun Kirby piece with gorgeous women and a perfect story!
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