| Title | : | The Prisoner Jack Kirby Gil Kane Art Edition |
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| ISBN | : | 1785862871 |
| ISBN-10 | : | 9781785862878 |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages | : | 64 |
| Publication | : | Published July 24, 2018 |
The Prisoner Jack Kirby Gil Kane Art Edition Reviews
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No soy muy de art editions ni similar, y no tenía ni idea de qué era El prisionero, pero en la biblioteca vi de lejos los nombres de Jack Kirby y Gil Kane juntos y ejercieron de canto de sirenas.
La edición es lo típico en estos casos un montón de material de relleno con interés sólo para los muy fans y entrevistas para ponerle un poco de épica a unos hechos que no tuvieron ninguna (Marvel decide hacer una adaptación de la serie de TV El Prisionero, Marvel encarga dos números 1 a Kirby y a Kane/Englehart, Marvel se lo repiensa y el tebeo nunca se publica).
Pero los cómics en sí son una maravilla a nivel de dibujo, especialmente (ay! por esto iré al infierno) el de Gil Kane y son muy ilustrativos de cómo se hacía un tebeo en aquella época. Ya solo por eso vale la pena.
Me ha faltado algún otro artículo pesado explicando de dónde han salido los originales y el proceso de restauración / digitalización. Según he leído por ahí, el de Kirby es propiedad de.., ¡Rubén Blades! -
Si esta marcianada merece la pena es por dos cosas. Primero, por ver cómo Jack Kirby y Gil Kane enfocan la misma historia (el primer número de una serie basada en El Prisionero). Y después por contemplar cómo Kirby afronta algo muy diferente de lo que solía hacer, incluyendo dibujar un protagonista con la cara de Patrick McGoohan (como era esperable, sus mejores momentos están cuando sale de las calles de la villa, entra en la residencia del número 2 y se ve la tecnología que hay dentro). Pero apenas son 30 páginas de tebeo excelentemente reproducidas. El resto no pasa de material para fans muy fans de la serie, con artículos de apoyo para salir al paso. Así que lo meto en la categoría de tebeo para sacar de la biblioteca o gastarte esos euros que tienes en el monedero de Wallapop después de haber vendido unos tebeos con papel decolorado de forum rescatados de lo más profundo de las estanterías.
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Cuando encuentro un cómic o una novela gráfica donde hay una sección dedicada al cómo se hizo alucino del trabajo que hay detrás de estos libros. Cómo desde una idea y unos trazos a lápiz se llega al resultado final: dibujo, tinta, color, texto, pruebas, pruebas, pruebas, modificaciones... tremendo.
Este libro es así, muestra páginas originales del diseño del cómic y toda su historia.
El problema que he tenido es cuando ha terminado el cómic en sí y ha empezado a explicar todo lo que hay detrás de El Prisionero. Y el problema es que soy un tanto inculto, y no sabía (o había olvidado) de la existencia de esta serie de culto de finales de los años 60 por lo que gran parte de lo que se cuenta sobre actores, dibujantes, y del proceso de llevar la serie de la televisión al papel me han aburrido un poco (me animaba algo más viendo cómo evolucionó en la época el mundo del cómic y los movimientos que había entre "las grandes", llaménse Marvel o DC o similares).
Si eres tan inculto como yo o te apetece recordar un momento de tu pasado, te dejo el primer capítulo de la serie en YouTube (ojito a los efectos, pero ten en cuenta la fecha!!):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmzlN...
Evidentemente, mi cerebro se iba a Los Simpsons continuamente...
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I really wish I could give this five stars. I really do. I'm a fan of all the contributors and the publication is a gorgeous book. The only drawback is that there isn't enough to the stories themselves. In both cases, one by
Jack Kirby and the other by
Steve Englehart and
Gil Kane, these could have been very interesting series - but neither was really able to be developed beyond introducing the concept. Still, from a historical/archival standpoint and from the perspective of fans of The Prisoner series - this is a treasure trove. If you fit any of the categories, like me, you'll enjoy this. -
Leído en la edición española publicada por la editorial Panini y solo puedo decir esto: Es una puta joya.
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In the 1970s Marvel was planning on doing a Comic Book adaptation of the Prisoner. There were two different versions of the first issue made based on the first TV episode, "Arrival" in which the Prisoner is brought to the Village, a pleasant looking prison who wants the information inside his head.
The first version was written and penciled by the legendary Jack Kirby, It was also completely lettered and partially inked. This book adds a colorized version of a two page spread Kirby did of the Village done by Mike Allred. The story sticks faithfully to the TV episode but ends before anything has happened inside the village.
The second version was written by Steve Engelhart with penciling by Gil Kane. The story never went past the pencil stage. However, in addition to the original line art by Kane, the book also features lettering by Rick Parker, based on Engelhart's script (which is also reprinted.) In addition to Engelhart's script, Engelhart contributes an article on his relationship to the TV show and his experience in writing the comic. Engelhart's script is a bit better in my opinion because while it diverges from the TV episode, our hero does attempt to do something which adds a bit more interest.
In addition, the book does include the original ITC press book for the Prisoner along with an overview of the series by Rick Davy. If you're a fan of the Prisoner or of Kirby or Kane, or if you're interested in understanding how to put comics together, this makes for an interesting read. I will caution that this is an overzied book that won't fit on most bookshelves, so if you do buy it, you need to make a place for it. -
A masterpiece! In the 70s, Marvel obtained the license to create a Prisoner comic book. Two different takes on the pilot episode were produced - one by Jack Kirby (who'd created an homage to the series late in his Fantastic Four run) and one by the team of writer Steve Englehart and artist Gil Kane. Ultimately, the comic was scrapped and neither version ever saw print.
While the Englehart/Kane take on the pilot/first issue is compelling, I definitely prefer the Kirby version. Kirby's boldly in-your-face illustrations match the directness of McGoohan's performance in the series, and Kirby's dynamic designs and sets suit the otherworldly appearance of Portmeirion. (Having Mike Royer actually finish several of the pages probably doesn't hurt either, as the inked drawings have more impact than the penciled pages.) The supplemental materials - a rough series bible sent to Marvel to develop the comics, an essay from Englehart on the failed attempt to bring the series to comics in the first place, and plenty of biographical material - are first rate, and it's great to see Kane's pages without any embellishment and then have a chance to read them with the text to see how the pacing of the story would've unfolded. -
A completely fascinating look into a project that never was. Gil Kane, Jack Kirby and Steve Englehart all worked on an adaption of the British TV show, The Prisoner, in the mid-70s, and due to Kirby's company-jumping, Jim Shooter being Jim Shooter, and various other tempestuous stuff from the Marvel Bullpen, it never saw the light of day. This gigantic oversized thing of an "art edition" gives you uninked Kirby pencils, unfinished Kane pages, original scripts and pages of the "Bible" for the show itself, and lots of history. It's really cool. If you're looking for a complete comic, this is not it. This is an artifact, and a big, pretty one at that.
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This gallery-sized book contains the pencilled and partially inked draft pages of two takes on a first issue of a comic book for The Prisoner. The art is amazing and the large pages show every detail. The Supplemental Materials section includes some additional rare artwork and pictures, backstory of the never-to-be comic series, and the full ITC Press Book. This is a must-have for fans of The Prisoner and comic book history.
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The *only* thing I dislike about this book is the unwieldy size, which makes it an annoyance to find a place to store it. That's not a big drawback though as it is clearly meant to be displayed for fans of the series, Kirby or Kane to marvel at.
