Simon and Kirby: Superheroes
Joe Simon author Jack Kirby illustrator Neil Gaiman editor Steve Saffel editor
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Titan Books Ltd
Published:24th Sep '10
Should be back in stock very soon
Beginning with Blue Bolt in June 1940, Joe Simon and Jack Kirby set the standard for costumed heroes. Their creation Captain America remains one of the most famous heroes in comic book history, and their work for Timely and DC Comics raised the bar.
This large format hardcover collects the duo’s most exciting characters: Fighting American, their cold-war take on the patriotic hero, The Fly, with origins in an unknown Spider-Man prototype, Lancelot Strong, the man with the double life, and the Hollywood swashbuckler known as Stuntman.
This is the only edition authorized by both Joe Simon and the estate of Jack Kirby, gathered from the official Simon and Kirby archives.
"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
- Nominated for Harvey Award 2010
ISBN: 9781848563650
Dimensions: 290mm x 198mm x 43mm
Weight: 1882g
480 pages