Jack Kirby’s infinite legacy spans far beyond the pages of Marvel and DC Comics. His everlasting creative spirit inspired author and historian Roy Schwartz to crusade for Jack Kirby Way, an honorific street renaming in New York City.Schwartz’s journey wasn’t an easy one, yet his grit and determination propelled him forward as he was able to bring his vision to life, even for a fleeting moment. “Well, believe it or not, it is not easy to change a street name in New York City,” Schwartz said in an exclusive interview with CBR as he explained the process of how Jack Kirby Way celebrated the comic book icon’s impact on the world around him. “People have been trying to get Jack Kirby Way recognized officially by New York City in one form or another for over a decade, and people with industry with resources… It just went nowhere because it is very hard to do anything in New York City bureaucratically, let alone change a street name that’s been around for almost 300 years now.”Marvel officially renamed the corner of Essex and The Lance as Jack Kirby Way for a few hours during a one-day event, where a symbolic street sign was displayed for all to see. “Now, this was done as a sincere homage to people at Marvel, who are, first and foremost, fans. It was a nice event, but it struck me as an injustice because Kirby deserves so much more. I was already well into my, I’ll call it a ‘crusade’ into my sort of professional career mission to get him recognized, particularly by a ton of comics,” Schwartz said when breaking down why he labored for Jack Kirby Way to exist as a reality. Admittedly, there was a great sense of self-responsibility on Schwartz’s part to take action.
Jack Kirby’s infinite legacy spans far beyond the pages of Marvel and DC Comics. His everlasting creative spirit inspired author and historian Roy Schwartz to crusade for Jack Kirby Way, an honorific street renaming in New York City.
Schwartz’s journey wasn’t an easy one, yet his grit and determination propelled him forward as he was able to bring his vision to life, even for a fleeting moment. “Well, believe it or not, it is not easy to change a street name in New York City,” Schwartz said in an exclusive interview with CBR as he explained the process of how Jack Kirby Way celebrated the comic book icon’s impact on the world around him. “People have been trying to get Jack Kirby Way recognized officially by New York City in one form or another for over a decade, and people with industry with resources… It just went nowhere because it is very hard to do anything in New York City bureaucratically, let alone change a street name that’s been around for almost 300 years now.”
Marvel officially renamed the corner of Essex and The Lance as Jack Kirby Way for a few hours during a one-day event, where a symbolic street sign was displayed for all to see. “Now, this was done as a sincere homage to people at Marvel, who are, first and foremost, fans. It was a nice event, but it struck me as an injustice because Kirby deserves so much more. I was already well into my, I’ll call it a ‘crusade’ into my sort of professional career mission to get him recognized, particularly by a ton of comics,” Schwartz said when breaking down why he labored for Jack Kirby Way to exist as a reality. Admittedly, there was a great sense of self-responsibility on Schwartz’s part to take action.
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