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Silver Surfer by Jack Kirby

Artist: Jack Kirby (Penciller)

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Title:	Silver Surfer by Jack Kirby
Artist:	Jack Kirby (Penciller)
Media Type:	Pencil
Art Type:	Commission
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	3,321
Likes on CAF:	4 5
Favorited on CAF:	1
Comments:	20
Added to Site:	6/19/2004
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What can I say about this sketch? I commissioned this from Jack at an Acme Con in 1985 and after paying him for it, Jack said he would send it to me when it was done. About 4 weeks later I received a letter from Roz saying Jack got a little behind in his commission work, but that he should be getting to mine soon. It arrived about 2 weeks letter with another note from Jack apologizing over and over for not getting it to me sooner even though we had never even talked about how long it would take. He said that he felt so bad about taking so long that he gave me more of a sketch than I paid for and to please never mention to anyone what I paid for this because they would then expect to get a sketch of the same quality for that same price. This is why he will always be known as the King. Hate to have to put the watermark on this gorgeous piece, but some comic artists have no qualms about downloading it, scanning it, inking the scan and then selling it when they had nothing to do with creating it

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	Disco Stu
Joined:	June 2004
Last Login:	November 2025
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Country:	UNITED STATES
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Mark Howland
Member Since 2004

Posted on 7/14/2005

What a great story about the king! Thanks for sharing it.

Derek Muthart
Member Since 2004

Posted on 10/27/2005

I wish I would have started collecting art sooner. I would loved to have commissioned the King.

Michael Shuley
Member Since 2004

Posted on 11/16/2005

Stu, I hoped you saved the letter ! - Amazing piece from an already amazing collection.

Colin Solan
Member Since 2004
CAF Administrator

Posted on 1/29/2006

Daaaaaaaaamn.

Felix Lu
Member Since 2005

Posted on 7/8/2006

Great story to go along with a great piece. Thanks for sharing, Stu!

Michael One Minute Later
Member Since 2005

Posted on 6/30/2007

Great piece of artwork and amazing story....wish others behaved like the KING

philippe fontaine
Member Since 2004

Posted on 10/11/2007

very nice art page, congratulations!!

J L
Member Since 2005

Posted on 1/8/2008

Hi Stu...i've been to your gallery many times and i thought i leave a comment this time. Great Kirby drawing you have here!!!! It's awesome and the rest of your stuff is great too.

Jonathan Mueller
Member Since 2005

Posted on 1/8/2008

All hail the KING! Great story and art!~:)

Pink Panther
Member Since 2008

Posted on 4/1/2008

Pink Panther Strikes Again!

Tom Coker
Member Since 2005

Posted on 6/3/2008

What a treasure! - your beautiful sketch and your memories of Kirby. Long live the King!

Darren Vincenzo
Member Since 2008

Posted on 3/23/2009

Great story, gorgeous piece. I'm sure Jack is smiling down from on high right now.

LB Jefferies
Member Since 2003

Posted on 1/6/2010

Yes, indeed. Terrific story and stellar example from The King

Michael Kenyon
Member Since 2008

Posted on 4/14/2010

The Sentinel of the Spaceways never looked more cosmic! Hail to the KING for his magnificent art and most generous nature.

NorthBay Dan
Member Since 2009

Posted on 1/19/2014

Just a great piece, and then some! Congrats!

Daniel C.
Member Since 2009

1 - Posted on 6/7/2014

What an amazing piece of art with a story that's close to matching it. Jack Kirby certainly was (*is*) the greatest comic book artist who has ever lived. That, and he was extremely kind to his fans. May God keep him always. Thanks for the amazing art & wonderful story behind this astounding commission.

George H
Member Since 2009

Posted on 1/26/2018

Such an incredible piece from the King.

Dave W
Member Since 2006

1 - Posted on 12/4/2018

The art! The story! Which is better? Kirby crackle forever!

This is a keeper if I have ever seen one!

Lars Teglbjaerg
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 5/1/2020

Great story not to mention the art!

Michael Weigant
Member Since 2009

1 - Posted on 1/23/2021

This is great Stu !

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