King Kirby
Previews:
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'King Kirby' pays homage to the unknown father of comic heroes on Calgary's stage (Metro News;
March 17, 2016) -
'King Kirby' shines light on iconic comic book creation (Calgary Herald; April 13, 2016)
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Comic creators: the men behind the Marvel magic (Global News Calgary; April 13, 2016)
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Four facts about Sage Theatre's 'King Kirby' (Swerve; April 13, 2016)
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'King Kirby' at Pumphouse Theatre casts light on an unsung hero of the comic book universe (Calgary Sun; April 13, 2016)
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'King Kirby' - Crystal Skillman And Fred Van Lente (CJSW; April 15, 2016)
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The man who invented your childhood (Newstalk 770; April 15, 2016)
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WTC Special: Jason Mehmel on 'King Kirby' (WE TALK Podcasts; April 17, 2016)
Reviews:
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Canadian Premiere: 'King Kirby' chronicles life of famed comic book artist (Joyful Magpies; April 16, 2016)
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Review: 'King Kirby' captures sad tale of comic book genius (Calgary Herald; April 18, 2016)
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'King Kirby' at Pumphouse Theatre a must-see (Calgary Sun; April 18, 2016)
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Sage Theatre's 'King Kirby' is the mild telling of the story of Jack Kirby (Jenna Shummoogum;
April 18, 2016)
I was contracted as publicist between February and April 2016 for Sage Theatre's Canadian premiere production of King Kirby by American playwrights Crystal Skillman and Fred Van Lente, April 15 to 23. Based on the life of noted comic book artist, Jack Kirby - the creator of such iconic characters as Captain America and The Silver Surfer - and his time collaborating with Stan Lee of Marvel Comics fame.