It's hard to understate the relevance of Jack 'the King' Kirby to modern pop culture, as the Marvel and DC creator was the driving force behind Darkseid's Opposite Is Finally Unleashing His Powers as DC's New Evil GodKirby's work across comics as a whole has had a significant impact on the industry, with his creation of the New Gods in particular greatly influencing the DC Universe, and often held up as a triumphant artistic vision free of compromise. In honor of Jack Kirby's birthday, Twitter Bill Sienkiewicz Art has shared art by Sienkiewicz - the acclaimed artist known for New Mutants, Elektra: Assassin, and extensive work on Batman - depicting the legendary creator as a New God himself, allowing Kirby to step into the world of one of his greatest creations.

Similarly, artist Fantastic Four: Full Circle - shared an image of a godlike Kirby, crackling with 'Kirby Energy' (the artist's iconic way of indicating cosmic power via 'energy bubbles.') Meanwhile, Twitter @JohnBuscemaArt shared art by the Avengers, Silver Surfer, and Fantastic Four artist depicting Kirby dressed as Captain America with '105' emblazoned across his chest - the number of years since Kirby's birth.

Kirby is a creator who defined comics as they currently exist, and whose tectonic influence over pop culture is arguably stronger today than ever before. Indeed, Kirby exists as a god in the official lore of both the Marvel and DC universe. The Fourth World saga and the New Gods as a whole are only some of Jack Kirby's many iconic creations, yet for many they're the perfect example of the immense creative energy the King brought to a medium that was forever elevated by his work and ideas.

Sources: @SienkiewiczArt, @thealexrossart, @JohnBuscemaArt