Devil Dinosaur Omnibus

Devil Dinosaur #1-9

by Jack Kirby

No gods from outer space could beat this Devil Jack Kirby crossed into a new cosmos with this crimson carnivore and his faithful sidekick Moonboy Now, for the first time, Marvel collects the King's saga of Devil Dinosaur in his prehistoric prime Collects Devil Dinosaur #1-9.

Genres: Comics, Graphic Novels, Marvel, Fiction, Fantasy, Dinosaurs, Adventure

176 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1978

About the author

Jack Kirby (born Jacob Kurtzberg) was one of the most influential, recognizable, and prolific artists in American comic books, and the co-creator of such enduring characters and popular culture icons as the Fantastic Four, the X-Men, the Hulk, Captain America, and hundreds of others stretching back to the earliest days of the medium. He was also a comic book writer and editor. His most common nickname is "The King."

Reviews

[Dan · Rating 2 out of 5]

This contains Devil Dinosaur 1-9 and was one of the last comics Jack Kirby did for Marvel. The art is great but the dialog is terrible. It was kind of a slog to get through. I like parts of it but not enough to give it a 3 or spend much time on the review.

[Dimitris Papastergiou · Rating 3 out of 5]

Set between 132.000.000BC and 67.000.000BC

Second time around and I appreciated the artwork much more, I'm into my Kirby mood lately and loving it. The plot was simple to follow, the dialogue was unfortunately mediocre, but the art is superb. So +1 star from the last time I read the omnibus.

Go into an adventure with the Devil Dinosaur and Moon-Boy getting into all kinds of trouble with tribes, dinosaurs, giants, creatures, monsters, aliens, and time-traveling. Fun read to pass the time for sure.

2021 Review:

It was nice. It was ok and it was ok because the plot and dialogue was just mediocre at best, and that's just being nice to Kirby.

The artwork was amazing, and I'd love to read this with a writer's script and not Kirby's, it would definitely be better than this.

Anyway, I'd read more of that if there was but I wouldn't recommend it to someone for having fun reading comics, unless that someone wanted to read everything from Kirby.

[Gabriel Llagostera · Rating 4 out of 5]

El regreso del rey a Marvel no fue todo el suceso que se podría pensar, pero dejó varias obras dignas de prestar atención, como esta que comento. La historia nos lleva a los tiempos prehistóricos con una especie de tiranosaurio rojo por haber sido quemado y una especie de simio con características evolucionadas. Desde ese ángulo se nos presentan entornos naturales y personajes imaginativos que protagonizan variadas aventuras.

El rey intenta no solo entretener, sino generar algunas reflexiones con temas del presente que claramente le preocupaban, pero nunca rompe la verosimilitud ni la coherencia de lo que ocurre. Otra cosa a destacar, además de sus dibujos siempre impactantes y disfrutables, son algunas líneas de diálogo de los personajes que intentan trascender la mera coyuntura. Por desgracia la serie duró solo 9 revistas porque a los lectores de Marvel solo le importan los superhéroes.

[The_Mad_Swede · Rating 4 out of 5]

Collecting all nine issues of Kirby's Devil Dinosaur, this is a very enjoyable volume. Is it Kirby at its best? Well, frankly no. I can understand that people don't rate this up there next to his Fourth World saga, but I'll be damned if it isn't a fun read.

When returning to Marvel after his stint on DC, one of the things Marvel asked for was something along the lines of his Kamandi concept. Kirby, being Kirby, inverted his concept of the last boy on an Earth populated by talking animals and gave his readers a glimpse into the dawn of time, with a prehistoric Moon-Boy riding his friend and brother Devil, the mighty red-scorched Tyrannosaurus Rex, and their life and adventures in their valley. It is a really good idea, and Kirby's execution of it is fun.

In short, read it for what it is, not what it isn't. And make sure to enjoy every single bit of the romp.

[Jesús · Rating 4 out of 5]

One of Jack Kirby’s better known ‘70s-era solo productions. The art is fantastic, and while the dialogue is Kirby at his campiest, it’s also a no-holds-barred attack on any “mainstream” appeal.

It’s goofy as hell, and it’s no wonder it was canceled (as was the cartoon that was planned to follow on its heels), but man does this stuff sing. It’s like opera with dinosaurs. The premise and plot arcs don’t ultimately go anywhere, but whatevs. It’s great reading.

[Variaciones Enrojo · Rating 4 out of 5]

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17 octubre, 2017
[Panini Cómics]

Este año 2017 se conmemora el centenario del nacimiento de Jack Kirby, uno de los artistas más influyentes de la historia del cómic y sin duda uno de los artífices de la creación del Universo Marvel tal y como lo conocemos.
Entre muchas de las publicaciones que han salido a la venta este año para homenajear al “Rey” de los cómics, Panini Cómics edita la recopilación de los nueve números de los que consta la serie ‘Devil Dinosaur’.
‘100% Marvel HC. Dinosaurio Diabólico de Jack Kirby’ abarca desde el primer número de ‘Devil Dinosaur’ publicado en abril de 1978 hasta el noveno y último con fecha de publicación de diciembre de 1979.
Durante la década de los sesenta, Jack Kirby junto a Stan Lee crearon conjuntamente gran parte de los personajes que hoy forman el Universo Marvel. Suyas son creaciones como Los Cuatro Fantásticos, Hulk o Los Vengadores por citar unos ejemplos.
Tras unos años de fructífera relación, unas divergencias con la editorial lo llevaron a trabajar para la competencia. De esta manera el Rey llegó a DC Comics donde a principios de los setenta creó el Cuarto Mundo. Otro hito en el mundo de los cómics.
Pero el hijo pródigo regresó a la Casa de las Ideas para hacerse cargo de series como ‘Capitán Améria’ y crear nuevas como ‘El Hombre Máquina’ o ‘Dinosaurio Diabólico’.
‘Dinosaurio Diabólico’ es un cómic protagonizado por un temible Tiranosaurus Rex rojo y su compañero de fatigas, un pequeño chico de las cavernas.
Una historia que sorprendió en su momento y aun resulta chocante hoy en día teniendo en cuenta que no se trata del típico cómic de aventuras superheróicas que abundan en Marvel. Debido a eso, no tuvo el éxito de otras creaciones del autor y pasó algo desapercibida hasta ser cancelada con bajas ventas.
Diablo y Chico Luna protagonizan una peculiar pareja de seres incomprendidos. Ambos son repudiados por los suyos y se ven obligados por las circunstancias a entenderse y acompañarse por un mundo hostil que pretende acabar con ellos por diversos motivos.
El pequeño homínido representa la razón y el sentido común, el dinosaurio escarlata es el poder y la furia descontrolada. Juntos forman un duo que domina el Valle del Fuego a pesar de las amenazas constantes.
Entre esas amenazas veremos a seres de otras tríbus rivales, dinosaurios de diversas especies, brujas primigenias e incluso extraterrestres llegados del espacio exterior.
No obstante, ‘Dinosaurio Diabólico’ no es una mera historia de aventuras prehistóricas, es un intento de Kirby de crear una mitología prehistórica en Marvel con una base más o menos creíble aprovechando los huecos que por aquel entonces aun ofrecía la ciencia.
Curiosamente en estos momentos se está publicando en Estados Unidos ‘Marvel Legacy’, una historia protagonizada por los Vengadores de 1.000.000 de años a.C.
Volviendo a Kirby y sus intenciones, hemos de recordar que se trata de una época en la que la ciencia aun no podía explicarlo todo con toda claridad y por lo tanto las elucubraciones y teorías conspiranóicas campaban a sus anchas. Fruto de eso, Kirby reflexiona en ‘Despachos del Dinosaurio’ acerca de la posibilidad de que hombres y dinosaurios hubieran podido coexistir en alguna fase del tiempo.
Tomando esa posibilidad como base, Kirby desarrolla todo un tapiz de lagartos gigantes y protohumanos de diverso pelaje.
En el primer número Kirby nos presenta a los dos protagonistas, su origen y el motivo de su amistad. Los seis primeros números de la colección se desarrollan con un esquema gráfico y narrativo similar donde destaca la espectacular doble página situada justo después de la primera página del número.
Con una estructura de página clásica de parrilla de seis viñetas y algunas variantes, Jack Kirby deja fluir todo su arte en el cénit de su carrera. Los dinosaurios y pobladores del Valle inundan las páginas con toda su fiereza y crudeza. Las batallas son épicas y la realidad plasmada, es tal y como debía ser en esa época, cruel y despiadada.
Capítulo a parte merece el arco argumental que narra la llegada e invasión de seres de otro planetas. Kirby era un maestro en el arte de dibujar seres mecánicos y tecnología avanzada, y aquí lo demuestra ampliamente. A nivel de guion, el contraste entre seres y animales prehistóricos con humanoides superevolucionados es aterrador. Jack Kirby refleja de manera soberbia la estupefacción primero, el terror después y el instinto de supervivencia del animal acorralado más tarde, para conformar una entretenida y disfrutable historia.
La serie finaliza con un último número que incluye brujas primitivas y viajes en el tiempo. Kirby desatado en estado puro.
‘Dinosaurio Diabólico’ es una serie que ha envejecido bastante bien, seguramente gracias al estilo clásico e intemporal de Kirby, que se puede leer y disfrutar plenamente en la actualidad.
El volumen editado en España por Panini Cómics incluye además de los nueve números de los que se compone la serie, seis ediciones de ‘Dinosaur Dispatches’ y algunas páginas y portadas a tinta que son una auténtica delicia. Lástima que no se incluyan más tintas, lápices y bocetos del extraordinario dibujante.
Es muy interesante la inclusión en este tomo de la sección de ‘Dinosaur Dispatches’. Una sección con reflexiones de Kirby acerca de la serie y lo que la rodea y una selección de correos de lectores con respuestas del mismo autor.
El formato de publicación elegido por Panini es esta nueva linea 100% Marvel HC consistente en un tomo en tapa dura, con un papel de mayor gramaje y un color algo más brillante al habitual. Una edición de lujo para un cómic de lujo.
Estamos pues ante una edición imprescindible para los amantes del cómic clásico y los seguidores de Jack Kirby. Un ejemplar que se ha de atesorar no tanto por su valor narrativo, que también, si no por su valor histórico.
Recientemente Marvel ha publicado el tomo ‘100% Marvel HC Moon Girl y Dinosaurio Diabólico’. Una serie que tiene de Kirby tan solo el nombre pero que vale la pena acercarse por su carácter desenfadado y divertido. Pero esta ya es otra historia.
‘100% Marvel HC. Dinosaurio Diabólico de Jack Kirby’ publicado por Panini Comics en formato libro de tapa dura contiene 192 páginas a color e incluyen los números de la edición americana de ‘Devil Dinosaur’ #1 a #9 USA. El precio de venta recomendado es de 16,50 € y se puso a la venta en agosto de 2017.
Jack Kirby
Jacob Kurtzberg, conocido mundialmente como Jack Kirby, nació en 1917 en Nueva York y murió en 1994. Toda su vida la ha dedicado a dibujar cómics, empezando por Popeye hasta que consiguió entrar en Marvel. Creó junto a Joe Simon un icono del cómic superheróico, al Capitán América en 1940. Toda su vida cambió después de la Segunda Guerra Mundial y de algunos trabajos mediocres, pues junto a Stan Lee, creó a ‘Los 4 Fantásticos’. Kirby siguió ligado a Marvel hasta 1970, después de haber trabajado en muchísimas series y crear otros tantos personajes.
Más tarde, trabajando para DC Comics, empezó su etapa más personal, creando universos propios y mitología muy personal. Poco después volvió a Marvel, para dedicarse a ‘Los Eternos’, aunque sus apariciones en las viñetas fueron decreciendo hasta que se dedicó por completo a la animación, hasta que murió en 1994.
‘100% Marvel HC. Dinosaurio Diabólico de Jack Kirby’
Guion: Jack Kirby
Dibujo: Jack Kirby
Color: Petra Goldberg y George Roussos
Portada: Jack Kirby
Edición original: ‘Devil Dinosaur’ #1 a #9 USA

Uno de los últimos proyectos que realizó Jack Kirby para Marvel, al fin recuperado en castellano. En el amanecer de la evolución humana, cuando los hombres primitivos coexisten con los dinosaurios, nace una amistad única, la que una a un pequeño homínido con su gigantesco amigo, un tiranosaurio escarlata. Juntos se enfrentarán a las más terribles amenazas, nacidas de la increíble imaginación del Rey de los Cómics.

[Rick · Rating 4 out of 5]

When Jack Kirby returned to Marvel, he produced some really weird titles. His work adaptation of the classic sci-fi cinema masterpiece 2001: A Space Odyssey led to two very different and very usual titles. One was directly developed from the pages of 2001, that was Machine Man: The Complete Collection, as the character was first introduced i. The last few issues of the former title. The other was inspired by Kirby’s use of the dawn-of-man elements from 2001 and that one would be the one in question here Devil Dinosaur. A young proto-human develops a bond with a big red Tyrannosaurus Rex like creature and crazy adventures ensue. In many ways this has more in common with another Kirby creation (Jack Kirby's Kamandi Omnibus) than might seem at first obvious, but this title is pure undiluted adventure.

[Carlex · Rating 3 out of 5]

3 1/2 stars

Terminado este cómic con guion y dibujos del gran Jack Kirby. El guion es correcto, dentro de lo absurdo que nos pueda parecer el planteamiento hoy en día (como lo debía ser ya en 1978, pero en fantasía todo vale); me refiero a que las historias están urdidas con una peculiar imaginación y son entretenidas.

Pero lógicamente en lo que excele el autor es en los dibujos. Aquí intenta alejarse de los grandes imágenes plagadas de tecnología "barroca" marca de la casa y las substituye por selvas, dinosaurios y peludos homínidos/as. Debo decir que las bestias prehistóricas le quedan un poco raras: seguro que Jack Kirby se sentía más cómodo dibujando escenarios "hipertecnologizados" que los propios seres vivos protagonistas de sus historias, pero un punto a su favor por el esfuerzo. En este sentido, asumo que se encontraba en una etapa de su carrera en la que podía permitirse el lujo de experimentar.

En todo caso, ha sido un placer revisitar la obra de este mítico autor.

[Don · Rating 3 out of 5]

In his introduction, Tom Brevoort describes the stories herein as a twist on the classic "boy and his dog" theme, and he's right; despite such far-out plots as a technological take on the Eden myth and a bright-red dinosaur accidentally rampaging through (then-modern) 1978, the tales have a simplistic, pleasurable appeal to them, and not too much depth. Then again, it's Jack Kirby doing nine issues of dinosaur comics - so it may lack for subtlety, but the dynamism and power comes in spades!

[Andrew Horton · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of Jack Kirby's most underrated projects, Devil Dinosaur and Moon Boy features classic Kirby storytelling, this time in the Savage Land. Amazing that they're doing a big edition of this - it's so often overlooked!

[Elle · Rating 4 out of 5]

Writing- Readable, but not Kirby's best.

Art and Concept- Made of industrial grade psychedelic awesome.

[Karl Kindt · Rating 2 out of 5]

Great artwork, but really silly story, with a few moments of brilliance. Pathetic compared to the "Fourth World" books.

[Gabriel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Dinosaurs! Alien Robots! Giant Ants! Krazy Kirbyness! Too bad there wasn't more of it.

[Hamza · Rating 4 out of 5]

This short-lived series started off very strongly, with me almost getting teary-eyed at the bond between Moon-Boy and the title character. The artwork was fantastic throughout, to absolutely no one's surprise. My only issue is that the last two or three issues just weren't a very good conclusion to the series. My guess is that Kirby just wasn't sure how to wrap the entire series up when its cancellation was announced. Regardless, he seemed to lose steam by that point when it came to the actual plotting. I do recommend that any Kirby fan read this series, but I wish it had a truly great ending that would measure up to the first five or so issues.

[Matthew Brady · Rating 3 out of 5]

Definitely not my favorite Kirby, but it's pretty fun, especially when the King gets tired of dinosaur-on-caveman action and starts throwing in things like aliens, giant ants, and time warps to the present day.

[Zack! Empire · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really liked this one. I wish Kirby had gotten the chance to do more issues because I feel like this one had a lot of untapped potential. I never really hear people talking about this series when they talk about Kirby and I'm not sure why? It's really fun!

[Becky Loader · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was nice to read the origin of Devil Dinosaur, but I like the series with Moon Girl much better.

[David Muñoz · Rating 5 out of 5]

JACKY KIRBY+DINOSAURS SOUNDS AWESOME SO NO WONDER IT ACTUALLY WAS!!!

To continue Kirby Month, I decided to check out one of his more random and under the radar projects. It was one of the many titles he was working on with his return to Marvel and with only 9 issues and it not being a main superhero title, folks dont really talk about this one. The character of ‘Devil Dinosaur’ did make a return in 2015 with a new title, however it never really took off. Regardless of all that, I decided to finally check out this strange book without any idea on what to expect. In these 9 issues Kirby gives us a prehistoric tale of ape-like men who live among the dinosaurs and other bizarre creatures. Moon boy is our main protagonist and he is a part of a group of people named the small-folk. He meets our other main character, Devil Dinosaur, after a volcanic eruption burns the creature to a red crisp, Moon Boy feels a connection between the two and helps save the dinosaur's life. We then just follow their bizarre adventures in a tale that feels to be a lot about companionship and takes you to places you’d least expect in a book like this.

Jack Kirby does both writing and artwork on this one and he knocks both out of the park! To start with the artwork, Kirby gives us an amazing prehistoric environment full of epic scenes and cool looking creatures of the time. I’m sure a lot of stuff isn't accurate to the age of this prehistoric era, but I mean it's comics so whatever. Kirby gives us his famous formula of splash page as the first page, into an epic spread page as the second page, and again, IT IS EPIC! As simple as I can put it, it’s Jack drawing dinosaurs so from his history of monster stuff, this is something that you can only expect he’d do phenomenal on. The fight scenes are fast paced and dynamic, the character designs are interesting, and the background drops are stunning and tone setting. All in all it’s another satisfying piece of work by Kirby.

On the writing portion and storytelling of this small run, it is another part that Kirby completely SMASHES! I really didn’t know what this story was going to be, I thought it might be something silly or not up to par with Kirby’s more acclaimed work, but boy I was wrong! I’m glad I was wrong too, because this was such a nice and different read for me. On the surface, sure this is about ape-men and dinosaurs going on crazy adventures, but ohhh it's far more than that! It is a heartwarming story about companionship, with two very different individuals that truly care about one another. There’s also A LOT that happens, in such a short amount of issues, but it's all perfectly paced with great plot points each issue. The story goes all over the place from, straight up dino-fights, battles among the different ape-folk, invading AI, and witches messing with the future! ALL IN 9 ISSUES! HOW?! Jack THE KING Kirby that's how!

Overall; I loved this read and Jack really shows that he’s one of a kind. The concepts, plotting, pacing, and artwork all feel great and ahead of its time at some points. It feels like a cult classic film that did a lot more with a lot less compared to other projects from other people and even Kirby himself! Also a very sweet and touching story at times that had some great in the feels moments. Another chef's kiss by The King!

[Fizzgig76 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Reprints Devil Dinosaur #1-9 (April 1978-December 1978). Moon Boy of the Little Folk and Devil Dinosaur are both alone in the world. Living in the wilds, the two form an unlikely bond and Moon Boy and Devil become inseparable. Together Devil and Moon Boy will face dangers, but the power of Devil and the intelligence of Moon Boy could save them and their valley from even otherworldly threats!

Written and illustrated by Jack Kirby, Devil Dinosaur by Jack Kirby: The Complete Collection picks up the entire nine issue run of the classic Marvel’s ’70s series which introduced both Devil Dinosaur and Moon Boy. Though poorly received with its initial release, Devil Dinosaur has become a bit of a cult book due to continuing popularity of Jack Kirby.

Devil Dinosaur has a strange origin. The comic was created as Marvel’s reaction to DC’s attempt to make an animated TV series out of Kirby’s Kamandi: The Last Boy on Earth. It was decided that dinosaurs have a broad appeal and the Kamandi-esque Moon Boy was teamed with Devil. Though the Kamandi series never developed, Devil Dinosaur forever entered the Marvel Universe.

Devil Dinosaur is pretty ridiculous and underdeveloped. Most of the nine issues involves Devil and Moon Boy encountering someone or something new, getting separated, meeting again, and defeating the enemy. It is repetitive and due to the fact that half of the team can’t talk (aka Devil) and the other half is broken English (aka Moon Boy), there isn’t much of a script.

The most inspired story in the book is probably the arrival of aliens (Moon Boy and Devil Dinosaur’s world has never been proven to be the standard Marvel Universe Earth-616). The story sets up a rather interesting “God” story. The aliens come and find that Moon Boy demonstrates the spark of life that could mean a future for his race. They are destroyed, but a computer (called a “tree”) protects three of the humanoids (including one called Eev). The tree is proved to be a liar and the paradise it provides isn’t real…it is an odd take on the Genesis story.

The art for the series is also classic Kirby. Kirby must have discovered quickly that there wasn’t much he could make Devil do except jump and roar. This I’m sure provided a challenge for illustrating the book (and also writing it).

Devil Dinosaur by Jack Kirby: The Complete Collection is a nice escapism book. Comics are so dark and serious now that reading something light and fluffy like Devil Dinosaur is kind of fun. I don’t think Devil Dinosaur is one of Kirby’s great creations, and I’m surprised that it has essentially “caught on”. I always love when Devil makes an appearance in the Marvel Universe (a particular favorite was Fallen Angels) and I hope Devil continues to pop up here and there along with Moon Boy…because who doesn’t love dinosaurs?

[Tiamatty · Rating 1 out of 5]

I hated this. Hated it so very much. The writing was awful, and the art was ugly. And yeah, I know it's comic book heresy to say anything bad about Jack Kirby's art, but I could not stand the art. I found his style to be unpleasant to look at. Especially when he'd do close-ups on characters' faces and gave them big, wide-open eyes. They were creepy-looking.

The writing is just unbearable. It's unreadable garbage. With Devil Dinosaur not able to talk, most of the words came from either the overly-melodramatic captions, or from Devil's buddy, Moon Boy, who is one of the most annoying characters I've ever come across. I wanted Devil to just eat the annoying little bastard.

There was absolutely nothing about this series that I found the least bit enjoyable.

[Unai · Rating 5 out of 5]

Poco se puede decir… hay un dinosaurio rojo (se hace ojo, porque se cuece.. al principio es verde), es bueno y se hace amigo de un homínido llamado Moon Boy. Ambos tienen una inteligencia similar y juntos van desfaciendo entuertos en su valle, allá por la tierra 78411 de Marvel, donde homínidos y dinosaurios cohabitaron.

Es Kirby, se acababan los 70 y las drogas eran mas baratas que ahora y si al rey Kirby le apetece lanzar un T-Rex rojo contra una invasión alienígena, pues lo hace y punto, y tu te lo lees sin rechistar y no hay mas que hablar. Extraterrestres, dinosaurios, arácnidos, otras tribus, féminas verdes y el valle verde, “que verde era mi valle”. Viva Devil y sus bracicos cortos!!! (Necesito vacaciones…… de la vida)

[Travis · Rating 5 out of 5]

Reads like a really good saturday morning cartoon, as DEvil Dinosaur and his cave man sidekick wander around and fight other dinosaurs, various tribes of cave men a couple monsters and some aliens.

Much as I love Jack Kirby and the big stuff he did, I have a soft spot for some of his smaller, later works, where he wasn't trying to invent the wheel. He'd just create his own little corner of the universe and have fun.

[John · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a somewhat obscure Marvel title from the late 1970s, featuring typical Jack Kirby insanity. Here we get the adventures of Moon Boy (actually more of a Monkey Boy) and his titular T-Rex pal as they go up against alien invaders,a giant super-computer and a time vortex. The art is awesome, the dialogue hokey and the action non-stop. Nowhere near Kirby's best stuff, but still a fun blast from the past!

[Gonzalo Oyanedel · Rating 3 out of 5]

Un Kirby menor sigue presentando interés, como muestra las hazañas prehistóricas de un imposible dinosaurio junto a su joven amigo. Muy limitado en lo narrativo, compensa con un despliegue gráfico vigoroso que obliga a releer cada página, brindando claves del prestigio e influencia que ek autor mantiene entre las nuevas generaciones. Para amantes del cómic de culto.

[Little Timmy · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read these in the original comic format when they came out. Jack Kirby changed his style in the early 1970s and I fell out of being a fan of his art and stories, overall I never could seem to get into the books. If you are a Kirby fan then these are the core of his creation. Recommended

[Matt Sabonis · Rating 4 out of 5]

'70s Kirby about a giant red dinosaur and his Cro Magnon sidekick? What's not to like?

[Dony Grayman · Rating 4 out of 5]

Edición española integral del Devil Dinosaur de Kirby en tapa dura. Incluye una introducción exclusiva del experto marvelita Eduardo de Salazar.

[ComicNerdSam · Rating 4 out of 5]

Kirby woke up one day and said to himself “I gotta make a comic about a T Rex except he’s a superhero” and that’s why he’ll always be the King.

[Steve · Rating 5 out of 5]

Yes...Jack Kirby's Devil Dinosaur!

[cauldronofevil · Rating 5 out of 5]

Jack Kirby, Dinosaurs and Caveman. Pretty much a trifecta for me. I missed Devil Dinosaur when it first appeared. After all it didn’t last long, but when I found the Omnibus I knew this would be some fun reading!

In an age of monsters, HE was mightiest of all!

Referring to Jack Kirby of course!

His economy of words is amazing. In 7 pages he introduces the relationship between Moon Boy (MB) and Devil Dinosaur (DD), Wood Spirits, Night Spirits, the Small Folk, a Leaper, the Fire Mountain, Thunder Horn, Dawn. Men, Devil Beast and the Killer-Folk and everything you need to know about this world. He’s not going for anthropology, he’s going for legend!

Were dinosaurs as smart as men?You’ll find the answer in our next exciting issue…

Let us sacrifice the maggot and feel this joy!

Giant is a tight little story of MB and DD running into.. well, a giant and learning a valuable lesson about keeping the peace. And I know that for some it is hard to appreciate Kirby’s art. I was one of those once. But it is wondrous to behold.

Objects from the Sky! which inside is called Object from the Sky leaves no doubt about who is writing this. First a nightmare vision of a several monsters eating the moon this is Kirby at his psychedelic best. And then a spaceship comes down, giant robots come out Devil and friends decide to fight them. Moon Boy looks like he’s gotten irradiated! Fantastic stuff!

Dinosaur Dispatches is what they are calling Jack Kirby’s page of free form discussion each issue so far and it is certainly a bit of hyperbole. If his name wasn’t on it, I’d suspect Stan Lee. But interesting nonetheless.

Another advertisement for something I’ve never seen before. An illustrated Beatles comic book by George Perez and Klaus Janson! I’d love to look at that but I’m pretty sure I can’t afford it! A quick check on eBay says from $40 to $60 dollars. Note bad actually.

”These crawling vermin don’t frighten me! I’ll send then back to their caves with dented skulls!

You know it’s Kirby cause this is the first female in the book!

It’s a neat trick of Kirby’s that Moon-Boy and all the other primitives look nothing like ‘super-heroes’ in this book. They all move in ways that match their species but create fantastic action pieces!

And just like Kamandi he makes every tribe look different and recognizable. It’s really amazing. Kirby doesn’t do detail - and yet the details are amazing!

The tales ended far too soon and at the back is a brief biography of Jack Kirby.

Keep in mind that Devil Dinosaur and Moon Girl have been resurrected and even include a TV series! I wish Jack could have seen.

No matter how weird, Kirby’s worlds will live on forever.

5 stars worth of fun.