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Russell Payne @russellpayne.bsky.social · Sep 7

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 you’re nearby come say hello and talk about the King! Doors open 11am at Bridlington Spa #bridlington #comiccon #jackkirby

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Russell Payne @russellpayne.bsky.social · Sep 7

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 you’re nearby come say hello and talk about the King! Doors open 11am at Bridlington Spa #bridlington #comiccon #jackkirby

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Russell Payne @russellpayne.bsky.social · Sep 7

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 you’re nearby come say hello and talk about the King! Doors open 11am at Bridlington Spa #bridlington #comiccon #jackkirbt

Russell Payne @russellpayne.bsky.social · Sep 5

lol yes!

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Russell Payne @russellpayne.bsky.social · Sep 5

Shame they cut out Malkovich as the Red Ghost!

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Russell Payne @russellpayne.bsky.social · Sep 5

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

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Russell Payne @russellpayne.bsky.social · Sep 5

Thanks Pete! I shall try. 😎😁

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Russell Payne @russellpayne.bsky.social · Sep 2

I'm a guest at #Bridlington #Comicon this weekend (Sunday 7th September) giving a talk on #JackKirby & the #FantasticFour .
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...

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Russell Payne @russellpayne.bsky.social · Sep 2

I just remembered I have a Bluesky account….. 😬

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Russell Payne @russellpayne.bsky.social · Sep 2

I'm a guest at #Bridlington #Comicon this weekend (Sunday 7th September) giving a talk on #JackKirby & the #FantasticFour .
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...

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Russell Payne @russellpayne.bsky.social · Aug 9

Since I’m giving a talk on the #FantasticFour soon, I thought I’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. It’s brilliant.

Don’t ask. Just go see it.

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Russell Payne @russellpayne.bsky.social · Aug 9

#JackKirby cameo in #fantasticfour #firststeps

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Kurt Busiek @kurtbusiek.bsky.social · Jul 21

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.

Kurt Busiek @kurtbusiek.bsky.social · Jul 21

On the other hand, if you believe the people on the street as real-seeming people on a real-seeming street, when they say "Look, up in the sky!" and see something weird, you're more likely to buy into the weird thing as real, because the people and place and their reactions make sense.

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Mishell Baker @mishellbaker.bsky.social · Jul 11

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.

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Russell Payne @russellpayne.bsky.social · Jul 10

My all time favourite comic!

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Guest Post – Jimmy Olsen #141

SUPERMAN’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 generation…

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John Freeman @johnfreeman.bsky.social · Jul 9

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

Crowdfunding Spotlight: Findlay Macbeth – Graphic Novel

It’s already hit target! You cannae stop it now…

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Chris Weston @westonfront.bsky.social · Jul 8

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.

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Russell Payne @russellpayne.bsky.social · Jul 8

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 ducks… ☺️

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Russell Payne @russellpayne.bsky.social · Jul 5

Day one of #lfcc #lcf25 London Film & Comiccon today. This was my little shrine to the King Jack Kirby, come say hello if you’re at the con tomorrow 😎😁

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Joe Dante @thejoedante.bsky.social · Jun 27

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:

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The JAWS Sequel That Almost Became a Ridiculous Comedy Called JAWS 3, PEOPLE 0 — GeekTyrant

The Jaws franchise took a nosedive after Steven Spielberg ’s original masterpiece. Jaws 2 played it safe. Jaws 3-D tried a gimmick, and Jaws: The Revenge ... well, that one had a s...

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Russell Payne @russellpayne.bsky.social · Nov 23

Alex Toth. He knew the score.

#alextoth #comicart

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Russell Payne @russellpayne.bsky.social · May 14

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

Russell Payne @russellpayne.bsky.social · May 11

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

Sophie Aldred @sophiealdred.bsky.social · May 11

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Sophie Aldred @sophiealdred.bsky.social · May 11

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Russell Payne @russellpayne.bsky.social · May 11

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