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I'm not interested in the ego trip of creating or not creating. I'm interested in selling a magazine. Rock-bottom, I sell magazines. I'm a thorough professional who does his job.

Jack Kirby

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Jack Kirby
Age: 76 †
Born: 1917
Born: August 28
Died: 1994
Died: February 6
Animator
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Comics Writer
Inker
Penciller
Storyboard Artist
New York City
New York
Jacob Kurtzberg
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Any kind of music can be written badly and it can be written wonderfully. I admire a top performer in any field.
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