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Russell Payne

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๐Ÿ–Š๏ธFreelance writer, artist, poet, public speakerโœ๏ธ @kirbymuseum volunteer. Loves all animals, most books and some people.

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Lovely headshot self-portrait in gouache by the late great Sal Buscema.

Lovely headshot self-portrait in gouache by the late great Sal Buscema.

Sal Buscema self-portrait.
#comics #art

26.01.2026 23:18 ๐Ÿ‘ 438 ๐Ÿ” 107 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 9 ๐Ÿ“Œ 9

"The Thin Black Line: Perspectives on Vince Colletta" by Robert L. Bryant Jr.

One of the most prolific comic artists/inkers of the silver and bronze age.

Hero or Villain? You decide.

Digital edition available for $6.99.

twomorrows.com/index.php?ma...

04.01.2026 14:20 ๐Ÿ‘ 12 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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NYC Council approves JACK KIRBY WAYย street After much effort, the legendary comic creator gets a true NYC honor!

NYC Council approves JACK KIRBY WAY permanent street name

19.12.2025 22:01 ๐Ÿ‘ 884 ๐Ÿ” 263 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 8 ๐Ÿ“Œ 42
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Just setting up an awesome display celebrating the work of Jack Kirby at Bridlington Comic-Con. Kirby Fantastic Four talk is at 13:30. If youโ€™re nearby come say hello and talk about the King! Doors open 11am at Bridlington Spa #bridlington #comiccon #jackkirby

07.09.2025 07:52 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Just setting up an awesome display celebrating the work of Jack Kirby at Bridlington Comic-Con. Kirby Fantastic Four talk is at 13:30. If youโ€™re nearby come say hello and talk about the King! Doors open 11am at Bridlington Spa #bridlington #comiccon #jackkirby

07.09.2025 07:52 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Just setting up an awesome display celebrating the work of Jack Kirby at Bridlington Comic-Con. Kirby Fantastic Four talk is at 13:30. If youโ€™re nearby come say hello and talk about the King! Doors open 11am at Bridlington Spa #bridlington #comiccon #jackkirbt

07.09.2025 07:52 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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lol yes!

05.09.2025 19:25 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Shame they cut out Malkovich as the Red Ghost!

05.09.2025 19:20 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I did! Surprisingly. I expected to hate it, but they got a lot right. Kirby cameo!!! Much better than I expected. You?

05.09.2025 19:14 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thanks Pete! I shall try. ๐Ÿ˜Ž๐Ÿ˜

05.09.2025 19:01 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I'm a guest at #Bridlington #Comicon this weekend (Sunday 7th September) giving a talk on #JackKirby & the #FantasticFourย  .
Brid is always a great event. Puppeteering legends Nigel Plaskitt & Phil Fletcher are guests too!

Don't ask, just come!!

Details- m.facebook.com/events/17039...

02.09.2025 20:04 ๐Ÿ‘ 6 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

I just remembered I have a Bluesky accountโ€ฆ.. ๐Ÿ˜ฌ

02.09.2025 20:07 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I'm a guest at #Bridlington #Comicon this weekend (Sunday 7th September) giving a talk on #JackKirby & the #FantasticFourย  .
Brid is always a great event. Puppeteering legends Nigel Plaskitt & Phil Fletcher are guests too!

Don't ask, just come!!

Details- m.facebook.com/events/17039...

02.09.2025 20:04 ๐Ÿ‘ 6 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Since Iโ€™m giving a talk on the #FantasticFourย soon, I thought Iโ€™d better go see the film. As a #JackKirby fanatic and lifelong fan of the FF, I was resistant. I expected to be dissatisfied. Disappointed. Probably annoyed.

I was wrong. Itโ€™s brilliant.

Donโ€™t ask. Just go see it.

09.08.2025 13:33 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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#JackKirby cameo in #fantasticfour #firststeps

09.08.2025 13:30 ๐Ÿ‘ 6 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This is, as it happens, a lot like the storytelling advice Jack Kirby once gave me. He said that as long as your characters react like real people with real feelings, then no matter how far out you get, the audience will follow you.

21.07.2025 05:10 ๐Ÿ‘ 977 ๐Ÿ” 155 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 8 ๐Ÿ“Œ 9

Publishers, please take note that at least one person just bought three books SOLELY based on the viscerally appealing covers designed by a human being.

11.07.2025 18:20 ๐Ÿ‘ 664 ๐Ÿ” 37 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 9
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Guest Post โ€“ Jimmy Olsen #141 SUPERMANโ€™S PAL, JIMMY OLSEN #141 [1971] by Russell Payne Mr Jack Kirby produced more single pieces of art in his lifetime than the entire populations of some countries produce in a generationโ€ฆ

My all time favourite comic!

kirbymuseum.org/blogs/kirby/...

10.07.2025 16:59 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Crowdfunding Spotlight: Findlay Macbeth โ€“ Graphicย Novel Itโ€™s already hit target! You cannae stop it nowโ€ฆ

Longtime British comic creator, raconteur and comic tutor Kev F Sutherland is currently running a Kickstarter for a new edition of his debut graphic novel, Findlay Macbeth

09.07.2025 05:33 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Wow. They've literally reproduced my cover from "Fantastic Four: First Family"! C'mon, @marvelcomicshqs.bsky.social , that's got to be worth a couple of free tickets.

08.07.2025 10:02 ๐Ÿ‘ 1706 ๐Ÿ” 343 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 38 ๐Ÿ“Œ 24
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A superb London Comic Festival lineup of artists, writers (& composers!) this year at London Film & Comiccon #lcf25. Thank you to Tony Lee @mrtonylee.bsky.social ,Amy, Anthony & all the team at #Showmasters #LFCC for offering the Jack Kirby Museum a table, and for the ducksโ€ฆ โ˜บ๏ธ

08.07.2025 11:38 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Jack Kirby Museum table at LFCC

Jack Kirby Museum table at LFCC

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Day one of #lfcc #lcf25 London Film & Comiccon today. This was my little shrine to the King Jack Kirby, come say hello if youโ€™re at the con tomorrow ๐Ÿ˜Ž๐Ÿ˜

05.07.2025 21:19 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The JAWS Sequel That Almost Became a Ridiculous Comedy Called JAWS 3, PEOPLE 0 โ€” GeekTyrant The Jaws franchise took a nosedive after Steven Spielberg โ€™s original masterpiece. Jaws 2 played it safe. Jaws 3-D tried a gimmick, and Jaws: The Revenge ... well, that one had a s...

Remember when I almost directed a John Hughes-penned parody sequel to Jaws called Jaws 3, People 0? You don't?

Well then it's time you read this:

geektyrant.com/news/the-jaw...

27.06.2025 20:42 ๐Ÿ‘ 208 ๐Ÿ” 52 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 11 ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
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Alex Toth. He knew the score.

#alextoth #comicart

23.11.2024 12:15 ๐Ÿ‘ 10 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Absolutely. Romance comics were massively popular, sold millions, but once the silver age kicked in, comics became increasingly stuck on superheroes. And still are.

14.05.2025 07:04 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Sophie Aldred has a book out! For anyone who watched Dr Who in the 80s, Thatโ€™s got to be worth a read surely?

11.05.2025 22:44 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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11.05.2025 19:53 ๐Ÿ‘ 107 ๐Ÿ” 10 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4 ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

That is absolutely what I meant. It actually changed my opinion on the whole matter. Iโ€™ve met Roy and liked him a lot, but the whole Wolverine thing bothered me, this gives a little clarity. Iโ€™ve never heard the Michigan Wolverines reference, fascinating.

11.05.2025 21:08 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Much as I love superhero stories, it is a quirk of comics that theyโ€™re still heavily associated with one genre.

In the 40s/50s a big chunk of films were westerns. Comics bring primarily about superheroes for so many decades is as odd as it would be if Movies were still primarily westerns.

11.05.2025 20:51 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

An interesting perspective on the Roy Thomas/Wolverine controversyโ€ฆโ€ฆ

11.05.2025 18:57 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0