Fantastic Four, First Steps
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Jack “King of Comics” Kirby based many of his characters on himself, none more so than the Fantastic Four's Ben Grimm, AKA the Thing.
Natasha Lyonne's character in Fantastic Four may not be lifted straight from the comics, but her name is a wholesome tribute to someone very close to a Marvel Comics legend.
First Steps pays special tribute to late Fantastic Four creators Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. Set in a 1960s-inspired retro-futuristic world designated Earth 828 (in honor of Kirby’s birthday, August 28),
While there have been tributes to Jack Kirby over the years, with everything from the Thor: Ragnarok logo being in honor of him or Ant-Man featuring a cool reference to him, The Fantastic Four: First Steps took things to the next level when celebrating the late Marvel artist.
First Steps is a hyper stylish, character-focused tribute to Jack Kirby, and it's a pretty good movie too. Read our review.
Matt Shakman discusses the Fantastic Four's most epic journey, deleted scenes, a heartfelt tribute to Jack Kirby, and more.
First Steps to bring you an in-depth breakdown of all the Marvel Studios movie's biggest Easter Eggs, comic book references, and cameos. Check it
Ryan Meinerding is having a full-circle moment. When he was in high school, one of his favorite characters was The Thing - so he sketched him. That artwork is featured in “Marvel Studios: The Art of Ryan Meinerding.