Kirby Krackle Explained

The Kirby Krackle (also known as Kirby Dots)[1] is an artistic convention in superhero and science fiction comic books and similar illustrations, in which a field of black is used to represent negative space around unspecified kinds of energy.[2] [3] It is typically used in illustrations of explosions, smoke, blasts from ray guns, "cosmic" energy, and outer space phenomena.[4] [5]

History

The effect is named after its creator, comic artist Jack Kirby.[3] While the Kirby Krackle in its mature form first appeared in Kirby's work during 1965–1966 (in Fantastic Four and Thor),[2] comics historian Harry Mendryk of the Jack Kirby Museum & Research Center has traced the earliest version of the stylistic device as far back as 1940 to Jack Kirby and Joe Simon's Blue Bolt #5. As Joe Simon was the inker on that comic, he may have been partially responsible for the look of the proto-Kirby Krackle. Examples of a transitional form of the Kirby Krackle appear in two of Kirby's stories from the late 1950s: The Man Who Collected Planets from 1957 (pencils and inks by Kirby) and The Negative Man from 1959 (inks attributed to Marvin Stein).[3] The effects were used during the transformation sequences in the Ben 10 franchise.

Kirby Krackle is incorporated into the design of the Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: Breakout! attraction in Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure,[6] and Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur.[7] [8]

Analysis

Philosophy professor and author Jeffrey J. Kripal wrote:

External links

Notes and References

  1. Encyclopedia: Kirby, Jack . Encyclopedia of Comic Books and Graphic Novels . ABC-CLIO . Crowder, Craig . Booker, M. Keith . 2010 . . 353.
  2. Foley . Shane . Kracklin' Kirby: Tracing the advent of Kirby Krackle . Jack Kirby Collector . 33 . November 2001 . April 30, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20101130183009/http://twomorrows.com/kirby/articles/33krackle.html . November 30, 2010 . live .
  3. Web site: Harry . Mendryk . Evolution of Kirby Krackle . Jack Kirby Museum: "Simon and Kirby" . September 3, 2011 . April 30, 2015 . https://archive.today/20120604171405/http://kirbymuseum.org/blogs/simonandkirby/archives/3997 . June 4, 2012 . live.
  4. Book: Icons of the American Comic Book: From Captain America to Wonder Woman: From Captain America to Wonder Woman . ABC-CLIO . Duncan, Randy . 2010 . Santa Barbara, CA . 353 . 9780313357473 . Smith, Matthew J..
  5. http://comicsalliance.com/scientists-confirm-existence-of-kirby-krackle/ Scientists Confirm Existence of 'Kirby Krackle'
  6. News: Carr . Kristen . June 2, 2021 . The biggest Easter egg at Disneyland's Avengers Campus is already on display . SFGate . San Francisco, CA USA . June 2, 2021.
  7. Web site: February 6, 2023 . Interview: 'Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur' Cast and Creatives on Family, Lunella, and Bringing a Fresh Story to the Screen . February 6, 2023 . Nerds and Beyond . en.
  8. Web site: The Colorful and Loving World of MOON GIRL AND DEVIL DINOSAUR . February 6, 2023 . Nerdist . en-US.

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