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SHIELDMASTER
As a writer, publisher and authorised representative of the
comic properties created by Simon and Kirby Studios, Jim Simon knows a
thing or two about superheroes. DS caught
up with the creator to discuss his latest project ShieldMaster,
Protector Of The Heroes.
ShieldMaster deals with a lot of
interesting concepts, from superheroes to other planes of reality. What
inspired the book?
"I wanted to do a story in sort of a retro comic book style, touching
on a variety of bases in kind of a mash-up way. While the first story
stands on its own, I envision this as part of a larger story, and the
several concepts, including various planes of reality as you put it,
will all get played out to some degree or another should we decide to
go on beyond the first story."
In The News
The Best of Simon and KirbyMay 2009by Library JournalJoe Simon and Jack Kirby are comics’ Lennon/McCartney dream duo. Teaming in the 1940s, Simon was the seasoned writer/editor/inker and Kirby the hot young artist who ultimately became one of the industry’s most influential and creative personalities. They invented Captain America, received the first cover bylines, and their jump-off-the-pages action told the story as strongly as the words, changing comics forever.
Jack Kirby, Joe SimonMay 2009by Entertainment WeeklyOver the course of their 18-year partnership in comic books, Joe Simon and Jack Kirby worked in — and, in many cases, defined — just about every genre and style imaginable. After creating Captain America, they stretched the once-staid comic page into a dynamic canvas, in which figures flew from one panel to the next; when the action still couldn't be contained, they concocted the centerfold spread.
Captain America back to life June 15, 2009by CNNRising from the dead after being killed off over two years ago, Captain America is being resurrected by Marvel Comics. Though the circumstances of his return are being closely shielded, the star-spangled superhero returns July 1 in a five-comic-book series, "Captain America Reborn."
A big-budget movie in development by Marvel is also expected in 2011.
After Joe Simon created Captain America at his legendary Simon and Kirby Studios, Simon became the first Editor-in-Chief of the company now called Marvel.
Captain America, Boys' Ranch, Young Romance. Even the prototype Spiderman. Joe Simon might not be as famous as his character.....
