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Jack Kirby tribute illustration by James Harren (2013) - 4th World / Granny Goodness' guards / Parademons / Henchmen / Mr Miracle

Artist: James Harren (All)

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Jack Kirby tribute illustration by James Harren (2013) - 4th World / Granny Goodness' guards / Parademons / Henchmen / Mr Miracle Comic Art

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Multiversity.com Art of the Week article!

Kirby's Parademon henchmen

Mister Miracle # 5 page with Barda and the Henchmen

Mister Miracle # 5 panel reference

Kirby's Granny Goodness & her guards!

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Artwork Details

Title:	Jack Kirby tribute illustration by James Harren (2013) - 4th World / Granny Goodness' guards / Parademons / Henchmen / Mr Miracle
Artist:	James Harren (All)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Illustration
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	657
Likes on CAF:	8 9
Comments:	12
Added to Site:	3/27/2023
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I missed Harren's recent commission list through Felix so I'm very happy to add this piece. Back in 2013 several artists decided to draw and post tribute pieces to Jack Kirby on his birthday. This is James Harren's tribute to the King of comics and I gotta say I'd love to see Harren do a 4th World book or any Kirby property for that matter.

Harren described this piece as "A tribute to the King on his birthday (the 28th). I was going to draw one of the hundred recognizable characters that he created but I wanted to honor those amazing henchman he always draws. Hail to the king. brush, nib, micron." Harren also said, "These guys are a mix of Granny Goodness' guards from the Fourth World series" and a bit of the Parademons.

Multiversitycomics.com featured this piece and some of the other tribute pieces in an "Art of the Week" post September 4th, 2013. Thanks to Geoff for parting with this one and the great transaction.

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Paul P Spiderversity
Member Since 2011

1 - Posted on 3/27/2023

Very cool choice of characters, and super well drawn!!

George H
Member Since 2009

Posted on 3/27/2023

Paul P Spiderversity wrote:

Very cool choice of characters, and super well drawn!!

Thanks, Paul! I love the way he drew each henchmen with just a little bit of their own characteristics while also giving them their own unique weapons and Kirbyisms.

Hobby Halbert
Member Since 2022

1 - Posted on 3/27/2023

Awesome pickup. Congrats!

M L
Member Since 2015

1 - Posted on 3/27/2023

SO much to love about this piece! Congrats!

Jason D'Ambrosio
Member Since 2018

1 - Posted on 3/27/2023

Very cool!

artless artmore
Member Since 2013

1 - Posted on 3/27/2023

Super Kirby tribute! Harren has such a strong and recognizable style! Interesting how it's evolved over the past decade.

Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 3/28/2023

The weird and wild Kirby imagination continues its influence as his work has solved so many storytelling scripts for artists to follow in the medium. A great offbeat choice by Harren who gravitates towards the monster genre to give these lackeys a modern polish.

F M
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 3/28/2023

Fun piece

Yo Kuri
Member Since 2019

1 - Posted on 3/28/2023

Awesome tribute to the King! This is everything that people love about Harren's work. Style, energy and weirdness!

Tyler T
Member Since 2020

1 - Posted on 3/28/2023

A proper tribute if there ever was! Love it! Excellent pick up George!

J H
Member Since 2019

1 - Posted on 3/29/2023

Wow, yeah, Harren would be incredible on a Fourth World book. I never thought of it before, but his wonderful, aggressive, gritty style would be perfect to do kirby work. This composition is simple and perfect. And he's clearly a huge fan, adding that awesome Kirby Machinery. Long live the king!

K Gearon
Member Since 2011

1 - Posted on 4/7/2023

Real mix of Harren and Kirby! Got those designs where you can see both artists, and love that mech up top! Congrats!

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