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By: The Simon and Kirby Library: Crime » Comics Worth Reading

The Simon and Kirby Library: Crime » Comics Worth Reading — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 12:06:30 +0000

[...] all of the non-DC and Marvel work by the duo. They’ve previously published a Best Of volume, a Superhero volume, and a complete softcover collection of all the Fighting American stories, as well as the excellent [...]

By: Fighting American » Comics Worth Reading

Fighting American » Comics Worth Reading — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 12:48:22 +0000

[...] from Harvey in 1966; and an unpublished followup. (It’s the same material restored for The Simon & Kirby Superheroes coffee table book, but this volume is more focused and [...]

By: Jim Simon

Jim Simon — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 18:34:14 +0000

Appreciate the review. We are all very pleased with the outcome and everyone involved did an extraordinary job. Finally, in answer to your question as to whether or not Jim Simon, who wrote the essays, is related to Joe Simon, I am proud to say the answer is yes. A marvelous experience growing up surrounded by the comics medium and a wonderful family!
With appreciation!
–Jim Simon

By: Johanna

Johanna — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 16:52:08 +0000

As linked in the last line of the review, yes! :)

Sounds like there’s a lot of great material for potential books. I hope this is the start of a long line of releases.

By: Ali T. Kokmen

Ali T. Kokmen — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 14:09:58 +0000

Plus, isn’t Joe Simon also at work on an autobiography? ;-)

By: Atomic Kommie Comics

Atomic Kommie Comics — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 04:48:35 +0000

Now that you’re suggesting there will be volumes for S&K’s science fiction and western work (They weren’t part of the original proposed line of titles), I stand both corrected and relieved! ;-)

By: Steve Saffel

Steve Saffel — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 15:12:37 +0000

Hi Folks:
Glad you liked the book! It was definitely a labor of love for everyone involved.

Atomic Kommie’s comment (say that three times fast–I dare you) is valid, but deserves a response. Joe in particular considers Blue Bolt to be a science fiction series, in the vein of Flash Gordon or Buck Rogers, so we prefer to save those stories (some of my personal favorites) for a science fiction collection.

Bulls-Eye is a masked character series, but so was the Lone Ranger–definitely no paranormal abilities, and far more appropriate to a westerns volume, alongside Boy’s Ranch.

And if we have our way, we’ll get to those. So go out and tell all of your friends to pick up The Simon and Kirby Superheroes! (Great Christmas present!) The more these books succeed, the more we’ll make.

Best,
Steve Saffel

By: Atomic Kommie Comics

Atomic Kommie Comics — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 14:04:07 +0000

Actually, it doesn’t have “every” S&K superhero story.
There’s no Blue Bolt, nor Bulls-Eye.
It IS an amazing collection, nonetheless, and well worth your hard-earned cash.

By: JennyN

JennyN — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 11:55:55 +0000

Superheroes I can take or leave – and mostly choose to leave – but “S&K romance, crime and horror anthologies”? Take a number and form a line to the right!