Monday 11 May 2015

Jack Kirby - HOPE poster

I created a Jack Kirby portrait for a show recently, and went through a lengthy process deciding which look to go for. After lots of messing around and trying different effects, backgrounds, I ended up with a much simpler version, a straight homage to Shepard Fairey's iconic Obama "HOPE" poster. 

Barack Obama "Hope" poster is an image of Barack Obama designed by artist Shepard Fairey

The final version was printed as a limited edition poster. I made Kirby a little younger and gave him a wry smile, it seemed fitting given the recent Marvel/Disney/Kirby Estate court ruling.I still have a soft spot for that first one with the gold effect though..... here they are in order.


Jack Kirby Gold Portrait - by Russell Payne

Jack Kirby Portrait - by Russell Payne

Jack Kirby Portrait - by Russell Payne

Jack Kirby Portrait - by Russell Payne

Jack Kirby Portrait - by Russell Payne

Jack Kirby Portrait - by Russell Payne

Jack Kirby Portrait - by Russell Payne

If you want to know more about Jack Kirby, the man behind the Avengers, the X-Men, Captain America, the Fantastic Four, the Silver Surfer and Paranex the Fighting Fetus, visit the Jack Kirby Museum website.


1 comment:

  1. Yeah I also heard from my friend that New York is the one of the best place to celebrate our politics related parties there. Even, there is some event space San Francisco available within good and safe region.

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