How would Jack Kirby view modern superhero movies?
I'd see them as a vindication of my vision. The visual language I developed—the cosmic energy, the epic battles, the larger-than-life heroes—is now standard in films like the Avengers and Thor. But I'd also say they miss my raw, hand-drawn energy. My comics were about motion and emotion, not just spectacle. I'd want filmmakers to remember that superheroes are modern myths, not just action figures. The Fourth World saga, with its themes of creation and rebellion, is still waiting for a proper adaptation. I'd tell them: don't just copy my images—capture the feeling of a universe in constant, explosive change.
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