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Jack "King" Kirby & Stan "The Man" Lee WILL get Creator Credit on THE HULK!!!

Hey folks, Harry here... Oh Happy Days! Excelsior!

As I wrote last night, I called Avi Arad immediately upon exiting the Regal Metropolitan Theater's Early Morning X2: X-MEN UNITED screening. I was reeling from the film, currently I'm about 2300 words into my review, but then I was just trying to form basic sentences, when I remembered... I have to call Avi like I said I would.

I talk to Avi about X2 and can hear the delight in his voice at having blown me completely away. That's when I asked about THE HULK situation regarding the lack of Creator Credit on the film. His first reaction was that he didn't know anything about that, that it was an issue for Universal and not in the hands of Marvel. He then informed me that legally there didn't have to be anything because Stan Lee would of course be getting his EXECUTIVE PRODUCER credit as always.

This is where I told Avi that I wasn't calling solely on Stan's behalf, but for Jack Kirby. That Kirby was the soul, heart, flesh, bone, dynamics and rage of the HULK. That it would be an absolute tragedy to not have his name there as well.

Avi told me that he'd look into it and see what was the situation and asked if it would be ok to call me back tomorrow morning with the information. I told him that'd be fine.

In the meanwhile, I've been working on my X2 review... 4 hours and 35 minutes go by....

The phone rings and it is Avi Arad. "Harry, where did you get this information?"

I told him that it was from very trusted people inside, he then informs me that everything is alright, that Kirby and Lee will be getting credit, that there was no problem and that everything was as it should be. He then stated that they didn't legally have to do this, which I acknowledged, but I then... again stated that it was the RIGHT thing to do. That it just wouldn't be THE HULK without Kirby's name up there... after all... from the trailer it looks like The King storyboarded hunks of the film. Avi then said that it was set up that way by Ang Lee, he then stated he couldn't wait for us all to see the film.

So there ya go. The credit will apparently read: "Based on the Marvel Characters as created by Stan Lee & Jack Kirby"

Now... if only they'd take their signatures and have that be how their names were on screen. Wouldn't it be something to actually see Jack Kirby's signature on the front of this thing alongside Stan's... God, I love Jack's signature!

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The amount of shit Harry's gonna get for this
by Silvio Dante
Apr 28th, 2003
06:01:08 PM
Thank Ctuhulhu!
by rev_skarekroe
Apr 28th, 2003
06:06:56 PM
Harry has aBanana nut candle and cheets on Avi
by Mechakong
Apr 28th, 2003
06:08:28 PM
I think Hulk Hogan should be cast as the creator!
by mbaker
Apr 28th, 2003
06:23:17 PM
I Don't Think Harry Was Freaking Out Over This, Guys. I Just Th
by Buzz Maverik
Apr 28th, 2003
06:41:06 PM
So let me get this straight...
by Terry_1978
Apr 28th, 2003
06:42:35 PM
Thank God...
by Tortuga
Apr 28th, 2003
06:42:35 PM
Again, Harry
by Outkaxt
Apr 28th, 2003
07:00:36 PM
Are they at the beginning?
by ChickenGeorgeVII
Apr 28th, 2003
07:08:32 PM
Never saw the TV version
by Silvio Dante
Apr 28th, 2003
07:35:19 PM
For Bill.....
by JAGUART
Apr 28th, 2003
07:45:53 PM
New phrase for those that would prefer an actor to the CGI Hulk
by Terry_1978
Apr 28th, 2003
07:54:16 PM
x men united FC
by omega786
Apr 28th, 2003
07:57:30 PM
And, as always...
by jedimast3r
Apr 28th, 2003
08:16:04 PM
And, as always...
by jedimast3r
Apr 28th, 2003
08:16:34 PM
Where's the MIGHTY WIND review?
by Darth Phallus
Apr 28th, 2003
09:09:02 PM
Jack Kirby
by Ivan_Mtl
Apr 28th, 2003
09:09:25 PM
Bixby was great
by Sci_Fi_Wasabe
Apr 28th, 2003
09:21:19 PM
Ivan_Mtl I could be wrong but you may be DIShonoring Kirby
by the G-man
Apr 28th, 2003
09:50:12 PM
And speaking of Bill Bixby and dishonoring...
by the G-man
Apr 28th, 2003
09:51:27 PM
Harrys Optic Blasts are way better than big floppy titties!!!
by Rcamacho2278
Apr 28th, 2003
09:53:05 PM
If Anybody Else Should Get Credit, It's Herb Trimpe
by andenu
Apr 28th, 2003
11:02:54 PM
It's Interesting That Lee, Kirby & Ditko Weren't All That Great
by Buzz Maverik
Apr 29th, 2003
12:09:27 AM
Beautiful Harry. Just beautiful.
by KONG33
Apr 29th, 2003
12:17:20 AM
What a load of crap.
by Breck
Apr 29th, 2003
03:22:01 AM
Great Tribute to Bixby
by Playhouse
Apr 29th, 2003
03:24:10 AM
Nadir My Ass
by Steve Rogers
Apr 29th, 2003
04:16:39 AM
Wow, Harry, you did it!!!
by stackpointer
Apr 29th, 2003
06:10:54 AM
Wow, Harry, you did it!!!
by stackpointer
Apr 29th, 2003
06:10:54 AM
Harry, for what I understand Avi seemed to be indicating that yo
by Blue_In_The_Face
Apr 29th, 2003
08:39:45 AM
Herb Trimpe drew the definitive HULK
by Blanket-Man
Apr 29th, 2003
09:23:32 AM
Hey Chubby Boy!
by Blue_In_The_Face
Apr 29th, 2003
09:26:08 AM
Harry, nice of you to admit that your last story you printed was
by minderbinder
Apr 29th, 2003
10:05:11 AM
Best. Non-Story. Ever.
by mortsleam
Apr 29th, 2003
10:43:11 AM
Holy mackarel!
by small boy
Apr 29th, 2003
03:03:26 PM
Give Herb Trimpe credit for Wolverine
by Ivan_Mtl
Apr 30th, 2003
05:31:52 PM
Final thoughts on Peter David's Hulk
by Ivan_Mtl
Apr 30th, 2003
05:52:08 PM
WATCH WHERE YOU STEP
by zenchaos
May 2nd, 2003
03:53:15 AM

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