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	Josh Kirby Artistic Genius of Liverpool - Terry Pratchett Unseen Message Board
		Kirby continued to paint and draw until the end of his life in 2001, when he died of heart problems at the Elizabethan rectory in Norfolk he bought with his former wife, Diane, filled with his works of art and other items he liked to collect.
		When Kirby died, he appeared to have bequeathed his estate to a female friend, who had visited him every weekend for 20 years, bringing him meals, and took him to the science fiction conventions he was invited to attend.
		Len has not seen the work since Kirby died, and one of the great sadnesses of this story is that the brother that supported him throughout his early career may not be able to visit the exhibition to be reunited with the illustrations.
	www.terrypratchettbooks.org /pratchett-and-discworld-articles/joshkirbyartgeniusliverpool.html (1665 words)

	Josh Kirby -- Biographical Introduction
		Josh Kirby died on 23 October 2001, aged 72, and is much missed.
		Josh Kirby was born a long time ago and refers to himself as `unbearably ancient'...
		Kirby's preferred medium is oil paint applied in thin layers, because this dries slowly, yet not too slowly, and can be easily retouched or overpainted -- repeatedly, if need be.
	www.ansible.co.uk /writing/joshbio.html (1385 words)

	The 'Out of this World' Art of Josh Kirby at Walker Art Gallery \| Art Knowledge News
		Kirby’s work has adorned the covers of some of the most iconic science fiction and fantasy novels, as well as famous film posters such as Star Wars: Return of the Jedi and Monty Python's Life of Brian.
		Kirby’s name is now synonymous with illustrating fantasy and science fiction, yet from the 1950s and into the 1980s he worked on a variety of publishing genres, from romance through to westerns including covers of books Moby Dick and The Vikings.
		For a short time Kirby pursued a career as a portrait painter, and was gifted enough to be the youngest artist commissioned to paint the Lord Mayor of Liverpool's portrait in 1950.
	www.artknowledgenews.com /Josh_Kirby.html (938 words)

	PSU College of Education Connections Josh Kirby Profile
		Josh Kirby, a Ph.D. candidate in Instructional Systems, was recently awarded a National Certificate of Merit by the Juniata Valley Council for the Boy Scouts of America for his heroic efforts in helping to save a man’s life in Washington D.C. late last summer.
		Kirby still expresses amazement at the fortune of those involved to be in the right place at the right time.
		Kirby and the jogger kept in contact following the incident and were thrilled to discover the man was expected to make a full recovery, only days following the trauma.
	www.ed.psu.edu /news/kirby.asp (830 words)

	The Fantasy World of Josh Kirby Comes To The Walker Art Gallery - Liverpool City Guide news
		The exhibition spans Kirby’s entire career, from his early days as a freelance artist creating covers for the pulp fiction and film posters of the 1950s to his regular book cover commissions for publishers such as Corgi, the most famous and most recent of which is Pratchett’s Discworld and Eric/Faust series of fantasy books.
		Kirby had decided by the time he turned seven that he wanted to be an artist and was registered at the Liverpool City School of Art in 1943 at the age of 14, staying until 1948.
		Josh created it.” After that first lucky commission from Corgi back in 1984 for The Colour of Magic, a magical partnership was cemented and Kirby was pretty much given free range to interpret Pratchett’s fantastical worlds.
	www.24hourmuseum.org.uk /liverpool/news/ART48303.html (878 words)

	Art: Josh Kirby (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		On the 23rd of October 2001, Josh Kirby died in his sleep, aged 72.
		Ronald Kirby was born in 1928, gaining the nickname "Josh" at Liverpool City School of Art where colleagues likened his work with that of the great painter Sir Joshua Reynolds.
		Josh had a simple view of his own work but the following he inspired, and the legacy of artwork he leaves behind, are both testament to his tremendous skill and creativity.
	www.lspace.org /art/joshkirby.html (228 words)

	LIVERPOOL.COM: Josh Kirby, Walker Art Gallery
		In establishment eyes, this somewhat downgraded Kirby from the illustrious status of artist to that of illustrator, an implication that his work was disposable.
		Josh Kirby can rightly be proclaimed as one of the truly great talents to emerge from Liverpool, or, indeed, from modern Britain.
		Kirby even faces charges from the politically correct of female exploitation, producing voluptuous half naked images more akin to vulgar seaside postcards.
	www.liverpool.com /?page_id=13814 (458 words)

	Josh Kirby ... Time Warrior! Last Battle for the Universe (1995) aka Josh Kirby ... Time Warrior! Lost World of the ...
		Josh uses his Time Warrior powers to help them escape and they end up back at Josh’s home in Green Oaks in 1980, not long after Josh was born.
		Eventually Zoetrope succeeds, but as Josh prepares to go to the 25th Century to stop Irwin, he faces the hard choice of having to leave behind Azabeth, where he realizes that if he is successful this timeline will be erased and she will no longer exist.
		The scenes with Josh talking to his sleeping mother, divided between staying behind with her and going back to save the future, is a very nice piece of writing.
	www.moria.co.nz /sf/joshkirby6.htm (641 words)

	The World War 2 Store: Josh Kirby...Time Warrior!: Eggs from 70 Million B.C.
		And like Josh said, "You don't need to know how long a Yaba-daba is to know that Azabeth doesn't have much time".
		This is especially difficult for Josh because in JK1, he is told that his community has been reduced to nothing but a pool of lava.
		Josh must swallow his fear and anger and cross the bridge.
	www.ww2incolor.com /shop.php?c=3&n=130&i=B000EQ5V54&x=Josh_KirbyTime_Warrior_Eggs_from_70_Million_BC (456 words)

	Josh Kirby
		Josh Kirby studied at the Liverpool City School of Art in the Liverpool suburb of Waterloo.
		Josh Kirby used this skill for a few years, painting portraits of film stars, before realizing that he would have more time to explore new areas if he were not working full time in the studio.
		Josh Kirby moved to Bushey, in the north of London and following a Bohemian life-style Josh Kirby produced some huge paintings during this time.
	www.abandonart.co.uk /artists/biog_jk.html (306 words)

	National Museums Liverpool - Out of this world: the art of Josh Kirby
		Kirby progressed to painting book covers, coming to specialise in science fiction and fantasy.
		Fantasy art is often associated with airbrushing but Kirby’s works were meticulously hand-painted, usually in gouaches or oils, over a period of four to eight weeks.
		Kirby’s interest in historical art was palpable, and he acknowledged a debt to artists including Bosch, Bruegel and Brangwyn.
	www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk /walker/exhibitions/joshkirby (473 words)

	Josh Kirby Books (Used, New, Out-of-Print) - Alibris
		As this definitive collection of Josh Kirby's paintings--many formerly unpublished--proves, his vision ranges from the wildest fantasies to the hardest sci-fi.
		An analysis of Kirby's career and techniques will increase your appreciation of his delightful "Discworld covers; ghoulish depictions of things that go bump in the night; and...
		Josh Kirby has become a favorite of science fiction authors and a top-flight creator of wickedly clever film posters.
	www.alibris.com /search/books/author/Kirby%2C%20Josh (351 words)

	Books \| Josh Kirby
		It was with his fantastical work for the bestselling science fiction novelist Terry Pratchett that the painter and illustrator Josh Kirby, who has died aged 72, became fixed in the public imagination.
		Fourteen years earlier, Kirby had designed the poster for the Monty Python film, Life Of Brian, as a homage to Pieter Brueghel's Tower Of Babel.
		He was nicknamed "Josh" - he was supposed to paint in the style of Sir Joshua Reynolds - but the influences he cited were Hieronymus Bosch, Pieter Brueghel the Elder, and the draughtsman, colourist and muralist Frank Brangwyn.
	books.guardian.co.uk /print/0,3858,4312555-103684,00.html (584 words)

	Commercial & advertising work of Josh Kirby
		Kirby undertook frequent commissions for both companies throughout the 1970s and ‘80s.
		Kirby’s background in commercial and film advertising gave him a practised eye, and his artwork for the puzzles was eye-catching, employing the vivid colour palette that characterised his science fiction and fantasy work.
		In the early part of his career, working on a freelance basis to commissions from commercial agencies, Kirby provided the artwork for use in a variety of general advertisements.
	www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk /walker/exhibitions/joshkirby/commercial.asp (270 words)

	Josh Kirby...Time Warrior!: Trapped On Toyworld by Frank Arnold on DVD at Movies Unlimited
		It's anything but a playful time when Josh is separated from his companions and trapped on a planet of giant toys, all of whom think Josh is one of them.
		Josh and his timepod pal Azabeth are captured and kept as pets by huge nasties known as Fatlings in the year 70,379.
		The century-spanning saga of Josh and his friends concludes as the timepod makes its way back to Earth, where a mystery villain is ready to launch his ultimate plan to take over the cosmos, and it's up to Josh to stop him.
	www.moviesunlimited.com /musite/product.asp?sku=D63455++&mscssid=5NFWA9PXLCLL9GXSVNL004H4V8G2FLQ7 (601 words)

	Liverpool Art and Culture: Coming Soon - The Art of Josh Kirby
		Ann Bukantas, curator of fine art says: "Josh Kirby possessed one of the most creative visual imaginations to come out of Liverpool in the 20th century.
		Whether making a painting for a book cover, a film poster or even a jigsaw box, Kirby's exceptional skills in figure drawing, perspective, composition and the rich use of colour - and frequently a wicked sense of humour - are always to the fore".
		Born Ronald William Kirby in 1928, he was educated at Liverpool City School of Art during the late 1940s where he earned the nickname "Josh" after fellow students deemed his work to resemble the portraits of 18th century artist Joshua Reynolds.
	www.artinliverpool.com /blog/blogarch/2007/04/coming_soon_the_art_of_josh_ki.php (980 words)

	Definition of Josh Kirby
		Ronald William "Josh" Kirby (27 November 1928–23 October 2001), was a British commercial artist born in Waterloo, Lancashire and educated at the Liverpool City School of Art, where he acquired the nickname Josh.
		Creating a total of over 400 cover paintings, his personal preference was for science fiction jackets (for example see Robert Silverberg's Majipoor novels and Kirby's own Voyage of the Ayeguy) and his work on the covers of Terry Pratchett's Discworld series of novels is well known.
		Josh Kirby's death, in his sleep at age 72, in Shelfanger near Diss in Norfolk, was unexpected but of natural causes.
	www.wordiq.com /definition/Josh_Kirby (180 words)

	Catalyst Reviews - Out of This World: the Art of Josh Kirby
		Out of This World: the Art of Josh Kirby is the first career retrospective of the late Liverpool-born artist, who made a name for himself with his famous cover illustrations for Terry Pratchett’s Discworld novels.
		Seeing Kirby’s skilful and inventive paintings un-cropped, in their original format, is a unique experience.
		As further interest and research round Kirby’s work continues, we can only hope a comprehensive compilation of his paintings will be published in the future.
	www.catalystmedia.org.uk /issues/misc/reviews/josh_kirby.php (281 words)

	LIMITED EDITION PRINTS OF ART BY ARTIST JOSH KIRBY FROM THE DISCWORLD BOOKS OF TERRY PRATCHETT
		It is very sad that Josh is no longer with us. Click on the link below to read our obituary for this Grand Master of Fantasy Art.
		Save £6 and get a pair of these fabulous Josh kirby Limited Editions shown above with the same numbers which should be more collectable than different numbers.
		MEN AT ARMS Limited Edition by Josh Kirby
	www.artistsuk.co.uk /acatalog/ARTISTS_UK__DISCWORLD_LIMITED_EDITION_FINE_ART_PRINTS_12.html (203 words)

	SciFan: Books: Josh Kirby: A Cosmic Cornucopia by David Langford (from our database of Fantasy & SF novels, ...
		Josh Kirby's exuberant cover paintings for Jerry Pratchett's bestselling Discworld series have spawned dozens of imitators, but no one has yet matched his irrepressible and chaotic humor.
		They go from the wildest fantasies to the hardest sci-fi; some images evoke a macabre realm of horror, others portray chilling futuristic landscapes, but all are wondrous.
		An analysis of Kirby's career and techniques will increase your appreciation of each picture: the Discworld delights, bursting with detail and action; the ghoulish depictions of things that go bump in the night; and the representations of the science fiction worlds inspired by Ray Bradbury and Robert Silverberg.
	www.scifan.com /titles/title.asp?TI_titleid=11697 (282 words)

	Josh Kirby: Time Warrior - Official Corbin Allred Home Page
		His life is forever changed when he gets caught up in a battle between the two most brilliant scientists of the twenty-fifth century: Irwin 1138 (Barie Ingham), a benevolent man, and the evil Dr Zoetrope (Derek Webster), the smartest man of all time.
		When Dr Zoetrope steals the coordinates and is able to determine the locations of the components, it sets off a race through time between the two scientists in an attempt to gather all the pieces of the Nullifier.
		Josh, who accidentally finds the first piece, joins with Irwin 1138, Azabeth the female warrior (Jennifer Burns) and Prism, the creature which is able to find the Nullifier pieces.
	www.geocities.com /Hollywood/Boulevard/2710/page2.html (299 words)

	Josh Kirby: Time Warrior TV Show - Josh Kirby: Time Warrior Television Show - TV.com
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	www.tv.com /josh-kirby-time-warrior/show/6164/summary.html (98 words)

	Terry Pratchett Message Board: Josh Kirby book covers
		does any one know if there is a site where it is possible to view the josh kirby book cover artwork with out any of the text boxes that appear on the actual books themselves
		There was actually a book of Kirby cover quite a while ago.
		It was called the Josh Kirby Discworld Poster Book and had quite a few of the original covers without the blurb all over them.
	www.terrypratchettbooks.com /ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=2;t=004579 (402 words)

	Ladyslipper Online Catalog & Resource Guide of Music by Women - Josh Kirby: Trapped on Toy World
		When Josh gets beamed to Toy World, the leader's life-like toys help Josh and his pals fend off the evil Dr. Zoetrope.
		Josh Kirby encounters a fantastical time travel device on the street of his hometown and suddenly he is transported in the 25th Century.
		There he tries to help IRWIN 1138, the second most brilliant man in the world, to interrupt the nefarious plans of Dr. Zoetrope -- who has set his sights on destroying the entire Universe.
	www.ladyslipper.org /rel/v2_viewupc.php?storenr=53&upc=84462809081 (108 words)

	Josh Kirby ... Time Warrior!: Last Battle For The Universe Trailer, Reviews and Schedule for Josh Kirby ... Time ...
		This is the finale of a tiresome effort by low-budget producer Charles Band to revive the old-fashioned movie serial in the modern form of direct-to-video installments.
		But compared to its quicksilver ancestors of the 1930s and '40s (which wisely confined themselves to half-hour chapters or less), the JOSH KIRBY series is a bore--a real "serial" killer.
		In the first five episodes, it was assumed that ordinary teenager Josh (Corbin Allred) had been swept up in adventures thr...
	www.tvguide.com /movies/josh-kirby-time/131691 (140 words)

	Amazon.co.uk: The Josh Kirby Discworld Portfolio: Books: Josh Kirby (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Josh Kirby's long-standing collaboration with Terry Pratchett, author of the phenomenally successful Discworld novels, has earned him rare distinction in the fantasy art genre.
		Includes artworks featuring such classic Discworld characters as Eric the Demonologist, Death, and Luggage, The Josh Kirby Discworld Portfolio is a must for any fan of Terry Pratchett's fiction and Josh Kirby's artwork.
		Kirby somehow manages to draw exactly what you imagine when you read the books!
	www.amazon.co.uk /Josh-Kirby-Discworld-Portfolio/dp/1855858959 (499 words)

	Terry Pratchett Message Board: american covers vs josh kirby covers
		The Josh Kirby covers are considered to be too juvenile.
		I like the Kirby covers, but they still remind one a little too much of the stereotypical Boris Vallejo and Frank Frazzeta covers and would drive away a 'serious' reader.
		Personally I think the Josh Kirby covers are some of the ugliest things I've ever seen.
	www.terrypratchettbooks.com /cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=print_topic;f=2;t=000705 (790 words)

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