Oz and Ends

Musings about some of my favorite fantasy literature for young readers, comics old and new, the peculiar publishing industry, the future of books, kids today, and the writing process.

Showing posts with label ARTIST Joe Simon. Show all posts

Showing posts with label ARTIST Joe Simon. Show all posts

25 November 2018

“I think he should have a kid buddy”

The Library of Congress has a new exhibit featuring a recent donation, Steve Geppi’s vast collection of American comics and pop culture. ...

16 February 2011

Supervillains Who Aren’t Really That Scary, #1

After World War 2, Joe Simon and Jack Kirby , creators of Captain America , tried to get back into the superhero comics business with their...

10 January 2010

Boy Commandos and a Killer in the Big Top

This cover to Detective Comics , #65, shows Batman and Robin welcoming a new team to the magazine: the Boy Commandos , created by Joe Simo...

28 August 2009

What Happened to Jack Kirby’s Panels?

Today is the anniversary of the birth of comics artist Jack Kirby . [Strictly speaking, as I type that was yesterday, but a deadline meant I...

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