Chris Knowles on Jack Kirby and the End of the Comic Book Hero

With the collapse of comic books and their movie adaptations, it’s a wise time to reflect on how initially the genre became a beacon of mythical wonder for humanity. The main font is Jack Kirby. He created such hallowed characters as Iron Man, Thor, Black Panther, Captain America, the X-Men, the Eternals, etc. We explore Kirby's life, influences, and mysticism – including his Gnostic vision and cosmologies that remain today an influence on modern culture.Astral Guest – Chris Knowles, author of The Endless American Midnight.This is a partial show. For the second half of the interview, please become an AB Prime member: http://thegodabovegod.com/members/subscription-levels/  or patron at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/aeonbyteNEW! Simple, effective, and affordable Private RSS feed for all full shows: Exclusive Aeon Byte Podcast Feed | RedCircleMore information on Chris: https://secretsun.blogspot.com/Get the book: https://amzn.to/3n7plXgDownload these and all other shows: http://thegodabovegod.com/Become a patron and keep this Red Pill Cafeteria growing: https://www.patreon.com/aeonbyteSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/aeon-byte-gnostic-radio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.