Man makes an appearance in a tv series or movie, then this book will rapidly climb in value. A space odyssey comic online free and high quality. The resolution of that 10issue run is a character who is actually oddly resonant with our own times, a humana. A space odyssey is an oversized american comic book adaptation of the 1968 film of the same name as well as a tenissue monthly series which. Supposedly hes an unfeeling hunk of metal, but in reality, hes the only one in the novel who really seems to feel much of anything, or to act as if he feels much of anything. I think he knew the value of storytelling and mythology and legend and how. In 2001, a space station orbiting mars is doomed to destruction by a meteor strike. A space odyssey comic book by marvel 10 issues, 24 covers dec 1976 to sep 1977. In 1968, howard johnsons produced a childrens menu and a comic book in conjunction with the film 2001.
A space odyssey comic book, a meeting of kirbys mind with those of stanley kubrick and arthur c. Clarke 19172008 was one of the supreme science fiction writers of the century and achieved vast popularity with 2001. So, the comic titled 52 is under f for fiftytwo and 2001. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. The character would be fitfully resurrected every ten years or so 1984, 1999. Among his bestselling novels are childhoods end, 2001. A space odyssey cover 1 page report information pencils jack kirby inks john verpoorten. Stay in the know with the latest comic news and value speculation enter your email below to sign up. The issue starts in the distant past where the monolith instructs a hunter on how to craft a spear and then shifts to the future where two astronauts discover an alien ruin. This process takes no more than a few hours and well send you an email once approved. Other notable works include his rama series of novels and the hugo awardwinning short story the star. December 1976 september 1977 number of issues published. It entails the nature between man and the unknown while giving life to the universe around the main cast of characters. The complete collection eternals 19761978 jack kirby.
The monolith rescues herb marik and transpors him to an area similar to jalessas kingdom. Kubricks 2001 contains long stretches of silence, relying on the images and the action to tell the story. It would have been nice if there had been a howard johnsons where i lived, because i couldnt make heads or tails out of the most of the movie. Jack kirby wrote and pencilled both the adaptation and the series, which were published by marvel comics beginning in 1976.
A space odyssey comic story 17 pages report information script jack kirby pencils jack kirby. The book goes hand in hand with the 2001 space odyssey movie. Click v for details, in stock, value, save, todays price. Until you earn points all your submissions need to be vetted by other comic vine users.
In the first few issues of the kirby comic, the stories are told of the. Comic books with a number as its title are alphabetized by the way the name is pronounced. Find great deals on ebay for 2001 a space odyssey book and 2001 a space odyssey comic book. The visuals were nothing at all in comparison to the absolute brilliance of the movie. A space odyssey marvel treasury special comic online. Population statistics grade universal signature series restored qualified.
Well, however smart or artistic this comic could be, it would have been overshadowed by 2001 the book as well as the film. This book also shows a realistic interpretation of how ai and man react to each other. Not enough sales data on this book on, but current. A space odyssey may 02, 2016 a masterpiece in its own right, 2001 is a sharp, cinematic film that drags itself out and fails to stay engaging for the duration. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. Well explore the events in the book, discuss and analyze its main themes, and finish with a short quiz. The same cannot be said of its 1976 comic book adaptation. A space odyssey is under t for two thousand and one.
A space odyssey 50 years ago, he intended it to be a nonverbal experience. Clarke 19172008 wrote a hundred books and more than a thousand short stories and essays covering science fiction and science fact in a career spanning more than six decades. A space odyssey film or comic to function, it takes an entire team of skilled artists. Because he conceives of himself as an individual and because he places value on his continued existence, hal is led to pursue the most offensive murder so. In the comicbook pages of 2001, two sorts of genius collided by noel murray adventures in licensing is a monthly column about the ancillary products of major motion pictures. Comics ad for the juicemobiles shoes from spotbilt, featuring o. Theres a connect the dots game on the inside back cover thats been partially completed in ink. Shortly after the publication of the treasury edition, kirby continued to explore the concepts of 2001 in a monthly comic book series of the same name, the first issue. In his long career, the widely respected comic book artist, writer, and editor put in time on both the dc and marvel sides of the fence. The imagery and language is immediately identifiable as kirby, and it seems radically out of step with the 2001 we know. A space odyssey was the name of an oversized comic book adaptation of the 1968 film of the same name as well as a monthly series, lasting ten issues, which expanded upon the concepts presented in the stanley kubrick film and the novel by arthur c. Our alphabetical list of comic books list differs from the overstreet price guide because overstreet does not correctly alphabetize. One of the astronauts is killed by a creature, but the other, woodrow decker, is transported into a pastoral countryside by the monolith. In 1945, he proposed global broadcasting via communication satellites in geostationary orbit.
I agree the expectations were high considering it was published almost a decade post moviebook. A space odyssey is an oversized american comic book adaptation of the 1968 film of the same name as well as a tenissue monthly series which expanded upon the concepts presented in the stanley kubrick film and the novel by arthur c. The comic explains the movie to debbie and robin, who are attending the premiere. The movies dialogue was sparse, and it relied heavily on visuals and score. Cgc lookup scan or type number on label choose file. The extreme horizontal format of this copy is a reflection on the films original cinerama format and its 24 pages are a mixture of glossy paper and translucent vellum. A space odyssey is one of the most cryptic films ever made, having spawned high brow critiques and debates that have endured for decades. Marik reaches the land of jalessa and becomes queen.
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