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The Thing’s Real Secret Identity? Marvel Legend Jack Kirby

Jack “King of Comics” Kirby based many of his characters on himself, none more so than the Fantastic Four's Ben Grimm, AKA ...

‘Fantastic Four’: How Marvel’s Visual Development Head Ryan Meinerding Helped The Thing Emote and Paid Tribute to Jack Kirby

Marvel's Ryan Meinerding on how he and his team of concept artists helped The Thing show emotion, and how they brought iconic ...
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Jack Kirby Had a Wildly Different Idea for One Fantastic Four Member He Modeled After Himself

Ben Grimm aka the Thing represents the heart of the Fantastic Four, and Jack Kirby's vision and attachment to the character ...
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‘Fantastic Four: First Steps’ sends The Thing to shul — and gives Jack Kirby credit

First Steps takes place in Marvel artist Jack Kirby’s world — literally. It’s only at the end of the film that it’s revealed ...