Kirby: Genesis

[Tron Bonne]

http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=30782

Nearly three years ago, Dynamite Entertainment began the process of licensing the original characters still owned by the estate of Jack Kirby. The long-gestating project culminating from the publisher's pitch will hit comic shops in three months as Kurt Busiek and Alex Ross present "Kirby: Genesis."
Dynamite today announced the May start date for the launch miniseries of what they plan to grow into a full line of superhero comics based on Kirby's characters. The series will include "Black Terror" artist Jack Herbert completing finished art from Ross' layouts. The #0 issue kicking off the affair will retail for $1.00.
In a press release, Dynamite described the story for the project, saying, "The Pioneer 10 space probe carried a message to the stars. Now an answer's on the way -- but not one we expected! When it arrives, the lives of three ordinary people -- and the entire world -- will be changed forever. Featuring Captain Victory, Silver Star and more of Jack Kirby's greatest concepts, with finished art (from Alex's layouts) by Jack Herbert."
CBR News spoke first with Busiek and Ross during their initial planning for the "Kirby: Genesis" series in an interview published late last month. "We have an over-arching concept that will link everything from a central creative point," Ross said then. "Things will explode out from that and start to reveal themselves in the series."
"Most of those expansive universe projects involved looking back. In this, we're lighting the fuse," Busiek added. "This is the beginning of something. There are ways in which this project will be like 'Marvels.' Our lead character is a normal guy who is witness to the amazing changes happening around them and is a human's eye view to it. But while somebody like Phil Sheldon is a witness to the beginning of something everybody knows in its final form, our guy gets to see the world happening at the same time as the readers."

I'm really not familiar with any of these characters but thought this was something of note.

 

[Watchman]

They had me at Kirby and Busiek.

 

[Artistsean]

Me too,
When does it come out?

 

[Tron Bonne]

In May

 

[Tron Bonne]

http://www.newsarama.com/comics/dynamite-may-2011-110216.html

KIRBY: GENESIS #0
32 pages FC • $1.00 • Teen +
Plot by KURT BUSIEK & ALEX ROSS
Script by KURT BUSIEK
Art by JACK HERBERT & ALEX ROSS
Cover by ALEX ROSS
“Negative Effect Art” Retailer incentive cover by ALEX ROSS
“Issue #1 Cover Sneak Peek Art” Retailer incentive cover by SEAN CHEN
“Issue #1 Cover Sneak Peek Art” Retailer incentive cover by RYAN SOOK
“Issue #1 Cover Sneak Peek Art” Retailer incentive cover by ALEX ROSS
The Kirby Event of the new millennium begins here, brought to you by the best-selling and award-winning creators of MARVELS! The Pioneer 10 space probe carried a message to the stars. Now an answer's on the way -- but not one we expected! When it arrives, the lives of three ordinary people -- and the entire world -- will be changed forever. Featuring Captain Victory, Silver Star and more of Jack Kirby's greatest concepts, including characters never before seen in comics form! Kurt Busiek (ASTRO CITY) and Alex Ross (KINGDOM COME) team up for their first full collaboration since 1994, withfinished art (from Alex's layouts) by Jack Herbert (BLACK TERROR). Don't miss this tantalizing prelude to KIRBY: GENESIS -- a bold, explosive adventure debuting a universe of wild Kirby creations! This is the beginning.
This is THE Genesis!
This 32-page book will feature an original story as well as tons of bonus materials!

 

[Watchman]

Greatest creation? Is Dynamite publishing the New Gods?

 

[Tron Bonne]

Well, it did say 'concepts', so maybe the concept is really awesome, even if the character doesn't par up. Though, I wouldn't know myself; I've never heard of any of these characters

 

[Watchman]

I've heard of Captain Victory but just the name. No idea who he is. The project does look like a lot of fun, though.

 

[Gabe99]

From Spin Off:
Development Deal: Kirby Genesis

If there’s one thing that a quick look at the current state of television and movies will tell you, it’s that there’s not much need for original ideas when there’s so much out there ready and waiting to be adapted, updated or just outright ripped off. That’s why we’ve decided to help in that process with a series which offers up some of the things we’d like to see being brought to big screen or small. This week’s suggestion? Kirby: Genesis.