Mister Miracle #12, page 1 (Jack Kirby and Mike Royer)
Artists: Jack Kirby (Penciller) , Mike Royer (Inker)
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DescriptionMy fondest and deepest memories of the King still lie with his work at Marvel. Indeed, I was quite shocked when I saw the cover of The New Gods #1 (with the words "Kirby is here!" at the top). I did purchase and read many of the books in his Fourth World Series and enjoyed them, albeit not to the degree that I experienced with his Marvel books. It was therefore quite a relief for me when he returned to Marvel. Perhaps this is why my collecting focus has been on artwork from his time at Marvel. That having been said, his artwork at DC was also quite - no pun intended - fantastic as well. And this was especially so when Mike Royer inked his work. To me at least, Royer was to Kirby at DC what Sinnott was to Kirby at Marvel. So I finally broke my duck when I obtained this piece. It is a wonderful - and really dynamic - splash of Mister Miracle and is quite close to the actual cover to that issue. And, of course, it was inked by Royer.However, this artwork also served as a grim reminder - much as we enjoy (or even love) this hobby, we are necessarily merely stewards of the artwork we obtain (often at great cost as well as sacrifice). This particular piece came from the late Kevin Brogan's estate. I never had the opportunity of meeting him in person but, by all accounts, he was a very nice person and had passed away far too young. All I can say is that this piece of artwork has found a present home where it will certainly be appreciated. Social/Sharing |
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Marcus Wai 
Member Since 2005
2 - Posted on 6/3/2024
Even without the proclamation, this splash says "Kirby is Here!" very loudly. Innovative and bombastic imagery with all the wisdom he gained throughout his career presented in full out power. Royer is up there as a favorite inker of Kirby's art because he knew what effect the king was going for to affect his subjects by creating mythology for modern times.
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
1 - Posted on 6/3/2024
Marcus Wai wrote:
Even without the proclamation, this splash says "Kirby is Here!" very loudly. Innovative and bombastic imagery with all the wisdom he gained throughout his career presented in full out power. Royer is up there as a favorite inker of Kirby's art because he knew what effect the king was going for to affect his subjects by creating mythology for modern times.
Many thanks, Marcus, for your characteristic insight. This artwork is both simple yet complex at one and the same (paradoxical) time. Classic Kirby.
Steve Day Vich
Member Since 2007
4 - Posted on 6/3/2024
I'm waiting for a museum to report this page missing.
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
1 - Posted on 6/3/2024
Steve Day Vich wrote:
I'm waiting for a museum to report this page missing.
Many thanks, Steve. Ironically, this piece came framed, but please don't draw any hasty conclusions from it!
J. Lim
Member Since 2008
1 - Posted on 6/3/2024
What an amazing Kirby page. I've always loved his rendition of Mister Miracle and this page hits all the marks. Congrats!
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
1 - Posted on 6/3/2024
J. Lim wrote:
What an amazing Kirby page. I've always loved his rendition of Mister Miracle and this page hits all the marks. Congrats!
Many thanks. As mentioned, I am not a huge Fourth World fan, but this particular piece really spoke to me.
Duke Fleed aka #1 Groo Fan
Member Since 2013
1 - Posted on 6/3/2024
Amazing and Iconic! Huge congrats!!
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
Posted on 6/3/2024
Duke Fleed aka #1 Groo Fan wrote:
Amazing and Iconic! Huge congrats!!
Many thanks, Duke. Although I am not a Fourth World expert by any means, this splash struck me so significantly precisely for the reasons you have stated.
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
Posted on 6/3/2024
Ron S wrote:
An iconic image. I'm glad it's gone to a good home.
Thanks so much, Ron. I trust that you are keeping well. As mentioned, I am so glad to have finally broken my Fourth World duck with a wonderful piece of artwork from that series.
E DLS
Member Since 2005
2 - Posted on 6/3/2024
I think our experiences with Kirby are somewhat similar. Like most, I was introduced to his work at Marvel. In fact, during those very early days, the only two names I kept seeing in the comics were Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. So as a young kid, I had this image in my head of these two guys just sitting in an office somewhere doing all these comics. LOL! Anyhow, like yourself, I was also always more enamored of his Marvel work. But even though the Fourth World universe he created for DC was much smaller than the vast Marvel universe he helped build at Marvel, it was no less exciting for me. Maybe it was just the newness of it, I don't know. But I'm guessing that it had more to do with that familiar brand of Kirby magic and energy. Yes, it was a different publisher. And yes, they were different characters with different names and different costumes. But The King was still The King, and that was all that mattered. Congratulations on this brilliant splash!
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
Posted on 6/3/2024
E DLS wrote:
I think our experiences with Kirby are somewhat similar. Like most, I was introduced to his work at Marvel. In fact, during those very early days, the only two names I kept seeing in the comics were Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. So as a young kid, I had this image in my head of these two guys just sitting in an office somewhere doing all these comics. LOL! Anyhow, like yourself, I was also always more enamored of his Marvel work. But even though the Fourth World universe he created for DC was much smaller than the vast Marvel universe he helped build at Marvel, it was no less exciting for me. Maybe it was just the newness of it, I don't know. But I'm guessing that it had more to do with that familiar brand of Kirby magic and energy. Yes, it was a different publisher. And yes, they were different characters with different names and different costumes. But The King was still The King, and that was all that mattered. Congratulations on this brilliant splash!
Many thanks, Eric. Having reflected further, I wonder (albeit with the greatest respect to Jack) whether having Stan scripting the stories (well, at least most of them) at Marvel gave that extra zing, so to speak, to the overall books which both of them worked on. However, there is no denying the utter brilliance of the King. Indeed, Stan Lee scripts without brilliant artists such as Jack wouldn't have amounted to very much, in my view.
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
Posted on 6/3/2024
M L wrote:
A perfect example. Wow, congrats!
Many thanks, Mikail. As a non-Fourth Worlder, so to speak, somehow this particular piece just spoke to me indeed as a perfect example to have.
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
Posted on 6/3/2024
Mark Howland wrote:
Now that's a RIDE!
Which I wouldn't want to be personally on! Many thanks, Mark.
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
1 - Posted on 6/3/2024
Rick W wrote:
All hail to the King!
Amen to that, my friend. Do take care.
Joe Murray
Member Since 2006
1 - Posted on 6/3/2024
Just love it, Jack & Mike were absolutely ON FIRE creating his Fourth World, as this splash shows, I particularly love Royer’s perfect inks, big congrats!!
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
1 - Posted on 6/3/2024
Joe Murray wrote:
Just love it, Jack & Mike were absolutely ON FIRE creating his Fourth World, as this splash shows, I particularly love Royer’s perfect inks, big congrats!!
Many thanks, Joe. I might have mentioned this before: your collection in general and your Kirby collection in particular are simply stunning!
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
Posted on 6/3/2024
Sam 06 wrote:
Congratulations for this great Spalsh!!!
Many thanks, and many congratulations on a truly stellar collection!
Kavi H
Member Since 2018
1 - Posted on 6/3/2024
this one blows my mind!!! One of the best images from the entire run. Royer is pitch perfect over Jack - they don't make title splashes like this anymore which is kind of sad, the blending of the text/title and fine print and Kirby's signature., along with epic art area images is full fledged full wow! congrats.
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
1 - Posted on 6/3/2024
Kavi H wrote:
this one blows my mind!!! One of the best images from the entire run. Royer is pitch perfect over Jack - they don't make title splashes like this anymore which is kind of sad, the blending of the text/title and fine print and Kirby's signature., along with epic art area images is full fledged full wow! congrats.
Many thanks, Kavi. I waited years and years for a Fourth World piece that spoke to me - and this one did for the very reasons you have set out. Hope you are keeping well.
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
Posted on 6/3/2024
George H wrote:
Powerful Kirby image.
Many thanks, George. For Jack, the inker mattered a lot though and, as mentioned, Royer fit the bill perfectly for his Fourth World run.
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
Posted on 6/3/2024
Michael Sullivan wrote:
Iconic!
Many thanks, Michael - such a succinct, yet utterly accurate and direct, description indeed.
Ruben DaCollector
Member Since 2008
1 - Posted on 6/3/2024
Whoa, that's siiiick! Like yourself, Kirby was the Marvel Silver Age King and when I discovered the 4th World back issues, I just wasn't anywhere nearly as attracted to the character designs and so I've never read them. But I've certainly enjoyed guest appearances they've made in comics I HAVE read and Mr. Miracle is one of the few characters he created at DC that I WAS always attracted to. That I had a childhood fascination with Harry Houdini and Mr. Miracle is an escape artist, well, it wasn't enough to get me to read this series but it sure did help in making me like the character. Like yourself, in very recent years as I've taken closer looks t the 4th World original art collectors post online, I've come to learn what an incredibly amazing inker Mike Royer was on Kirby! I hesitate to state it with absolute certainty, but I will say that there's a very strong possibility that Royer may possibly be my 2nd favourite Kirby inker, and possibly even tied for favourite with Sinnott. This bombastic splash is absolutely brilliant and you are very fortunate indeed to be able to own it. Kudos, my friend!
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
1 - Posted on 6/3/2024
Ruben DaCollector wrote:
Whoa, that's siiiick! Like yourself, Kirby was the Marvel Silver Age King and when I discovered the 4th World back issues, I just wasn't anywhere nearly as attracted to the character designs and so I've never read them. But I've certainly enjoyed guest appearances they've made in comics I HAVE read and Mr. Miracle is one of the few characters he created at DC that I WAS always attracted to. That I had a childhood fascination with Harry Houdini and Mr. Miracle is an escape artist, well, it wasn't enough to get me to read this series but it sure did help in making me like the character. Like yourself, in very recent years as I've taken closer looks t the 4th World original art collectors post online, I've come to learn what an incredibly amazing inker Mike Royer was on Kirby! I hesitate to state it with absolute certainty, but I will say that there's a very strong possibility that Royer may possibly be my 2nd favourite Kirby inker, and possibly even tied for favourite with Sinnott. This bombastic splash is absolutely brilliant and you are very fortunate indeed to be able to own it. Kudos, my friend!
Many thanks, Rubén. Yes, I liked Mister Miracle and the New Gods best. To some extent, the Forever People as well. And, like you, the Houdini-type character (with the name of Scott FREE as well) did appeal to me as well. Sinnott is still my favorite inker over Kirby though, but Royer did a fantastic job when Jack crossed over to DC.
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
Posted on 6/4/2024
Nick - Barry - Matt - Hal - Namor wrote:
Gorgeous CAB! Congrats!
Many thanks, Nick. So glad I managed to get it.
Toni S
Member Since 2019
1 - Posted on 6/4/2024
Extraordinary title splash! The quality of the pencils and inks is amazing. To me Royer with SInnott were the inkers that made Ikrby's pencils shine more. The King was unique producing/drawing machinery, artifacts and battleships. IT CAN'T BE BETTER.
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
Posted on 6/4/2024
Toni S wrote:
Extraordinary title splash! The quality of the pencils and inks is amazing. To me Royer with SInnott were the inkers that made Ikrby's pencils shine more. The King was unique producing/drawing machinery, artifacts and battleships. IT CAN'T BE BETTER.
Many thanks, Toni. I totally agree with you. Unfortunately, some inkers on Kirby have been really disappointing (no names shall be mentioned).
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
Posted on 6/4/2024
philippe queveau wrote:
excellent choice !
Many thanks, Philippe. As mentioned, I have been looking for a piece of Fourth World art by Kirby for a very long time now and this one really fit the bill in every way.
Mister Miracle
Member Since 2021
1 - Posted on 6/4/2024
I don't think you could have gotten a better Kirby Mister MIracle splash than this! Congrats on such a great page!
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
1 - Posted on 6/4/2024
Mister Miracle wrote:
I don't think you could have gotten a better Kirby Mister MIracle splash than this! Congrats on such a great page!
Thanks so much - even more greatly appreciated because of your monicker as well as your excellent collection of DC original artwork!
Mister Miracle
Member Since 2021
Posted on 6/4/2024
Comicart Boston wrote:
Thanks so much - even more greatly appreciated because of your monicker as well as your excellent collection of DC original artwork!
Thanks Comicart Boston! Yes, mainly a Flash fan but Mr. Miracle is close up there, and I thought it was too nice an opportunity to pass up on that username! =)
Comics Superworld
Member Since 2007
1 - Posted on 6/4/2024
This is a classic image. What more could you want with Mr Miracle?
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
Posted on 6/4/2024
Comics Superworld wrote:
This is a classic image. What more could you want with Mr Miracle?
Many thanks, Ted. Yes, I was extremely fortunate in being able to obtain this particular piece of artwork.
Ernest Benevides
Member Since 2022
1 - Posted on 6/4/2024
Love them title pages and from the King himself...better yet. Great stuff. Congrats
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
Posted on 6/4/2024
Ernest Benevides wrote:
Love them title pages and from the King himself...better yet. Great stuff. Congrats
Many thanks, Ernest. Yes, it is wonderful to have been able to obtain such a wonderful splash page from the King (together with one of his finest inkers).
Lee P
Member Since 2011
1 - Posted on 6/4/2024
Truly awesome CAB. Congratulations on acquiring such a magnificent piece of Kirby excellence
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
Posted on 6/4/2024
Lee P wrote:
Truly awesome CAB. Congratulations on acquiring such a magnificent piece of Kirby excellence
Many thanks, Lee. This is especially so coming from such an eminent DC original art collector.
Dino Mauricio
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 6/4/2024
No escapin' this extraordinary Kirby Mr. Miracle splash!
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
Posted on 6/4/2024
Dino Mauricio wrote:
No escapin' this extraordinary Kirby Mr. Miracle splash!
Many thanks, Dino. What an apt and wonderful comment LOL!
Kasra Ghanbari
Member Since 2004
CAF Administrator
1 - Posted on 6/5/2024
A stunning and majestic and awe-inspiring Kirby! Congrats!
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
Posted on 6/5/2024
Kasra Ghanbari wrote:
A stunning and majestic and awe-inspiring Kirby! Congrats!
Many thanks, Kasra. When I saw this piece, I knew that my Fourth World duck would be broken provided I was successful in obtaining it.
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
Posted on 6/7/2024
Al Simpleton wrote:
So incredibly powerful!...
Many thanks, Al. And yet simple at the same time - only a master craftsman could achieve this.
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
Posted on 6/7/2024
Fisch Benz wrote:
Stunning!
Many thanks, Fisch. As mentioned, it is my first Fourth World piece and not many are likely to follow thereafter.
J L
Member Since 2005
Posted on 6/7/2024
Really great splash that showcases that brilliant Kirby/Royer collaboration!!!!
Dave W
Member Since 2006
1 - Posted on 6/25/2024
This is the perfect Kirby MM page - with all the 70s glory on display. Congrats - your new art CAF posts never disappoint. Thanks for sharing!
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
1 - Posted on 6/25/2024
Dave W wrote:
This is the perfect Kirby MM page - with all the 70s glory on display. Congrats - your new art CAF posts never disappoint. Thanks for sharing!
Many thanks, Dave, for your very kind words. Yes, as I mentioned in the description, this was clearly such an ideal page that it (fortunately) became my first page of Kirby Fourth World art.
Peter Roe
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 6/30/2024
Wow! What a classic Kirby image! Although Royer's inks sometimes aren't my cup of tea, I think they're great here. Kirby's composition of the torpedo speeding towards the reader with Mister Miracle in full view is superlative. I first saw Kirby art reading reprints of Kirby Fantastic Four stories and discovered his Fourth World art as an adult. This piece is a perfect example of that work. Congratulations CAB!
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
1 - Posted on 6/30/2024
Peter Roe wrote:
Wow! What a classic Kirby image! Although Royer's inks sometimes aren't my cup of tea, I think they're great here. Kirby's composition of the torpedo speeding towards the reader with Mister Miracle in full view is superlative. I first saw Kirby art reading reprints of Kirby Fantastic Four stories and discovered his Fourth World art as an adult. This piece is a perfect example of that work. Congratulations CAB!
Many thanks, Peter. This is a wonderful piece indeed, although I am a little surprised that you think that Royer's inks occasionally disappoint.
Peter Roe
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 7/1/2024
Comicart Boston wrote:
Many thanks, Peter. This is a wonderful piece indeed, although I am a little surprised that you think that Royer's inks occasionally disappoint.
Royer's inks sometimes are too heavy, perhaps too faithful, for me, such as in the post-DC Captain America books. Personal preference that could change.
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
1 - Posted on 7/1/2024
Peter Roe wrote:
Royer's inks sometimes are too heavy, perhaps too faithful, for me, such as in the post-DC Captain America books. Personal preference that could change.
That's a good point, Peter. I guess that, because I generally like strong inks, that isn't a problem for me.
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