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“I taught myself how to draw, and I soon found out it was what I really wanted to do. I didn't think I was going to create any great masterpieces like Rembrandt or Gauguin. I thought comics was a common form of art, and strictly American in my estimation, because America was the home of the common man - and show me the common man that can't do a comic. So comics is an American form of art that anyone can do with a pencil and paper.”

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Jack Kirby was a renowned comic book artist, illustrator, and writer, best known for his work with Marvel and DC Comics. His creations include iconic characters and stories such as 'The Fantastic Four', 'The X-Men', 'Captain Marvel', and 'The New Avengers'. more

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