Simon and Kirby: Superheroes

Zusatztext "A beautiful and expansive book that collects so much of [Jack] Kirby and Joe Simon's great efforts." - Washington Post "As much a valuable historical artefact as it is a compilation of fantastic comic book classics. 10/10. An essential collection." - Total Sci-Fi Online "A gorgeous volume..." - LA Times "The Stuntman stories are some of the best superhero material this pair ever produced." - Blog Critics "... another homerun produced by Titan Books. It's an eye popping and lovingly produced tribute to some of the best talent that the Golden Age had to offer. Go out and pick it up if you love classic superhero stuff. It's worth its weight in gold and more." - Ain't It Cool "The ultimate collection for Simon and Kirby's work..." - Comic Attack Informationen zum Autor Joe Simon and Jack Kirby created one of the most enduring American heroes in 1940 with the first issue of Captain America Comics from Timely Comicsthe company that became Marvel Comics. Simon proved to be a brilliant editor! writer! penciller! inker! and businessman! serving as an editor for Archie! Harvey! Fox! Crestwood! and Mainline PublicationsSimon and Kirby's own company. Jack Kirby is one of the most famous illustrators in comic book history. Having begun in the Fox Comics Bullpen in 1939! he teamed with Joe Simon on such seminal series as Blue Bolt and Captain Marvel Adventures . In subsequent years they worked in every genre imaginable! often seeing their titles sell in excess of one million copies. Klappentext Simon and Kirby set the standard for costumed heroes with Blue Bolt and Captain America. This title introduces some of their most exciting characters: Fighting American! The Fly! Lancelor Strong and The Stuntman. Zusammenfassung Simon and Kirby set the standard for costumed heroes with Blue Bolt and Captain America. This title introduces some of their most exciting characters: Fighting American! The Fly! Lancelor Strong and The Stuntman. ...

"A beautiful and expansive book that collects so much of [Jack] Kirby and Joe Simon's great efforts." - Washington Post

"As much a valuable historical artefact as it is a compilation of fantastic comic book classics. 10/10. An essential collection." - Total Sci-Fi Online

 "A gorgeous volume..." - LA Times

"The Stuntman stories are some of the best superhero material this pair ever produced." - Blog Critics

"... another homerun produced by Titan Books. It’s an eye popping and lovingly produced tribute to some of the best talent that the Golden Age had to offer. Go out and pick it up if you love classic superhero stuff. It’s worth its weight in gold and more." - Ain't It Cool

"The ultimate collection for Simon and Kirby’s work..." - Comic Attack

Autorentext

Joe Simon and Jack Kirby created one of the most enduring American heroes in 1940 with the first issue of Captain America Comics from Timely Comics—the company that became Marvel Comics. Simon proved to be a brilliant editor, writer, penciller, inker, and businessman, serving as an editor for Archie, Harvey, Fox, Crestwood, and Mainline Publications—Simon and Kirby’s own company.

 

Jack Kirby is one of the most famous illustrators in comic book history. Having begun in the Fox Comics Bullpen in 1939, he teamed with Joe Simon on such seminal series as Blue Bolt and Captain Marvel Adventures. In subsequent years they worked in every genre imaginable, often seeing their titles sell in excess of one million copies.

Klappentext

Simon and Kirby set the standard for costumed heroes with Blue Bolt and Captain America. This title introduces some of their most exciting characters: Fighting American, The Fly, Lancelor Strong and The Stuntman.