Tales to Astonish #11 - Jack Kirby art & cover, Steve Ditko, Kirby / Ditko art

Jack Kirby

Tales to Astonish v1 #11, 1960 - Moving to rural Louisiana, a writer and his son awaken a gargantuan creature hidden in the swamps. Jack Kirby's story art is marginally better than his corresponding cover. Three large panels effectively convey the creature's size relative to his environment. Next, Kirby joins Steve Ditko in a tale about a man aspiring to travel to the future. Their respective styles work together, though their combined effort are less than impressive. This is was reprinted in Where Monsters Dwell #6. Finally, "I Wore The Mask Of Drothar" is an exceptional solo Ditko work (see interior page below). Its mystical theme allows for more interesting symbolism and graphics. This story was later reprinted in Chamber of Darkness #7.

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Tales to Astonish v1 = 57 Ditko issues, 81 Kirby issues

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Kirby cover pencils (Dick Ayers inks) = **
"I Dared To Look Into The Beyond" Kirby story pencils / Ditko inks 5 pages = **
"I Found Monstrom" Kirby story pencils (Dick Ayers inks) 7 pages = **
"I Wore The Mask Of Drothar" Ditko story pencils and inks 5 pages = ****

Jack Kirby

Steve Ditko

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