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Jim Simon

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Jim Simon
BornNew York
🏳️ NationalityAmerican
💼 Occupation
Known forThe Comic Book Makers
Notable workThe Comic Book Makers
The Art of the Simon & Kirby Studio
Astounding, Mysterious, Weird & True: The Pulp Art of Comic Book Artists

Jim Simon is an American writer, editor, independent publisher, and comic book historian known for his contributions to documenting the history of American comic books and creating original comic book characters and stories. He has collaborated with major publishers including Marvel Comics, Titan Books, and Abrams ComicArts, and has written both original comics and critical essays on the Golden Age of comics.[1][2][3][4]

Background

Simon earned a bachelor's degree in literature from the State University of New York at Stony Brook and studied copywriting at the School of Visual Arts in New York City.

Books on comics history

Simon co-authored The Comic Book Makers with Joe Simon. It is an insider's account of the comic book industry’s early years and a source for researchers of comic book history.[5][6][7] In Men of Tomorrow: Geeks, Gangsters, and the Birth of the Comic Book, author Gerard Jones cited The Comic Book Makers while discussing the development of early superhero comics.[8] David Hajdu cited The Comic Book Makers in The Ten-Cent Plague: The Great Comic Book Scare and How It Changed America in the context of the social and political controversies surrounding comics in the 1950s.[9][10]

Simon also collaborated on The Art of the Simon and Kirby Studio, compiling artwork and writing the Afterwards. Published by Abrams ComicArts, the book explores the artwork, operations and working situations of the studio in the late 1940s and early 1950s.[11][12]

Another work on comic book history Simon contributed to was Astounding, Mysterious, Weird & True: The Pulp Art of Comic Book Artists, a book that examines the contributions of early comic book artists to pulp magazines.[13]

For a 2010 anthology, The Simon and Kirby Superheroes, published by Titan Books, Simon wrote essays providing historical context and insights into the team's creative collaboration.[14] In his essay, "The 1940s: War and Peace," he looked at their work during the 1940s, focusing on storytelling and artistic approaches in the context of World War II. In another essay, "The 1950s: Fighting Americans," he explored their contributions and the evolution of their work during that decade.

Comic books

Simon created and wrote original comic book characters and stories, including ShieldMaster[15] and Spyder-Fly. ShieldMaster first appeared in Comic Book Marketplace in 1998[16], and later in Strange, Futura, and Étranges Aventures[17], published by Organic Comix.[18] Spyder-Fly also featured in Strange and Étranges Aventures. In 2011, Organic Comix published the graphic novel ShieldMaster: L'envol du phoenix, with an English edition released in 2015 by FutureRetro.

In 2024, Simon co-founded the publishing imprint, Simon Studios, releasing ShieldMaster: Blast to the Past, which featured contributions from Tom Morgan and Bob Layton, and included an introduction by Alan Moore.[19] In early 2025, KillShott and In Pursuit of Dead-Bolt were released, both of which he created and wrote.[20][21]

Other works

Simon wrote The Classic Wild West Action Team for The Kid Cowboys of Boys' Ranch, a hardcover edition published by Marvel Comics in 1991.[22] Other credits include scripts for Marvel Comics Crazy Magazine, Sick, National Crumb, and Something Else [23][24][25][26].

In the 1970s, Simon was editor of Sick, National Crumb and Something Else[27][28][29].

Under a pseudonym, he authored the middle-grade novel The Monster Channel, published by Avon Books in 1997 as part of the Spinetinglers series, later reissued under his real name. He also wrote the novel The Far Away.[30]

Simon assisted in the development and writing of the science fiction concept Jove: U.N. Born, which was also developed as a film treatment.[31] His creative input extended to story, character and conceptual input for Brother Power the Geek, Prez, The Outsiders, and The Sandman that were developed at Joe Simon's studio and published by DC Comics.[32][33]

Media appearances

Simon was interviewed in the 2016 ABC documentary Marvel's Captain America: 75 Heroic Years.[34] In 2016, Simon was invited to speak at San Diego Comic-Con International. Simon has also appeared as a panelist at Big Apple Comic Con[35] and New York Comic Con[36][37], contributing to discussions on comic book history, and was interviewed by David Garland on WNYC radio, where he discussed The Comic Book Makers and the significance of documenting the history of the comic book industry.[38]

Selected Bibliography

Books on comics history

  • The Comic Book Makers. Crestwood/II Publications. 1990. ISBN 978-0962685804 (with Joe Simon).
  • The Comic Book Makers. 2nd ed. Vanguard Productions. 2003. ISBN 978-1887591331 (with Joe Simon).
  • The Art of the Simon and Kirby Studio. Harry N. Abrams. 2014. ISBN 978-1419711602 (with Mark Evanier).
  • Amazing, Mysterious, Weird & True: The Pulp Work of Comic Book Artists. SB Studio Books. 2020. ISBN 978-1087867502 (with Steven Brower).

Essays on comics

  • "The 1940s: War and Peace." Simon and Kirby Superheroes. Titan Books. 2010. ISBN 978-1848563650
  • "The 1950s: Fighting Americans." Simon and Kirby Superheroes. Titan Books. 2010. ISBN 978-1848563650

Articles and interviews on comics

  • "I Remember Weird Mysteries." Alter Ego. May 2004.
  • "Jim Simon Looks Back." The Intelligent Collector. Winter 2013.
  • "A Q&A With Jim Simon." Captain America Anniversary Magazine. June. 2016.
  • "Interview with Jim Simon." WNYC Radio, 1991.
  • "Marvel's Captain America: 75 Heroic Years." ABC Television. 2016.
  • “The Legacy of Joe Simon and Jack Kirby." Panelist. Big Apple Comic Con. March 11, 2017.

References

  1. ↑ "SPOTLIGHT ON JIM SIMON". First Comics News. 2025-04-18. Retrieved 2025-04-26.
  2. ↑ Langshaw, Mark. "ShieldMaster". Digital Spy. Jim Simon knows a thing or two about superheroes… DS caught up with the creator to discuss his latest project ShieldMaster.
  3. ↑ Ronin, Ro (2004). Tales to Astonish: Jack Kirby, Stan Lee, and the American Comic Book Revolution (1st ed.). Bloomsbury USA. pp. 295–296. ISBN 978-1582343457. Search this book on
  4. ↑ "Don Markstein's Toonopedia: Acknowledgments". www.toonopedia.com. Retrieved 2025-03-04.
  5. ↑ "SPOTLIGHT ON JIM SIMON". First Comics News. 2025-04-18. Retrieved 2025-06-10.
  6. ↑ ""The whole furshlugginer operation" : the Jewish comic book industry, 1933-1954". MSU Libraries Digital Collections.
  7. ↑ Denson, Shane; Meyer, Christina; Stein, Daniel (2025-03-22). "Transnational Perspectives on Graphic Narratives: Comics at the Crossroads". dokumen.pub. p. 47.
  8. ↑ Jones, Gerard (2004). Men of Tomorrow: Geeks, Gangsters, and the Birth of the Comic Book. Basic Books. pp. 356–357. ISBN 978-0465036561. Search this book on
  9. ↑ Hajdu, David (2008). The Ten-Cent Plague: The Great Comic Book Scare and How It Changed America. Farrar, Straus and Giroux. p. 412. ISBN 978-0374187675. Search this book on
  10. ↑ Jones, Sherrill (2004). "Brookmarks". The Brook. 5 (1): 23.
  11. ↑ PrintMag (2015-01-21). "The Art of the Simon and Kirby Studio". PRINT Magazine. Retrieved 2025-06-06. As an eyewitness, Joe Simon’s son Jim has much to offer in his Afterword. An author and comics creator in his own right, I interviewed Jim about his remembrances…
  12. ↑ "Review: 'The Art of the Simon and Kirby Studio' HC". icv2.com. Retrieved 2025-06-20.
  13. ↑ Wiacek, Win (12 September 2013). "Astounding, Mysterious, Weird & True Volume 1: The Pulp Art of Comic Book Artists". Now Read This! Graphic Novel Reviews and Recommendations. Retrieved 2025-04-05. This superb gallery begins with ‘Diamonds and Rust’ by Simon; an efficient and studious overview of the history, artists and characters that thrived in those bygone days...
  14. ↑ "The Art of the Simon and Kirby Studio". PRINT. 2015-01-21. Retrieved 2025-04-03. Jim Simon: The Jack Kirby I remember was a quiet man. Short and unassuming, quiet maybe introverted to an extent. Aside from his family his life seemed all about making comics. I felt Joe and Jack had a special respect for each, as they were not only work and business associates but also friends.
  15. ↑ Offenberger, Rik. "Jim Simon and team talk about the launch of ShieldMaster". The Mighty Cursaders. Jim Simon has a new hero, ShieldMaster… We talked to Jim Simon...
  16. ↑ "Look Back with Humor". Comic Book Marketplace. No. 62. Gemstone Publishing. August 1998. p. 40.
  17. ↑ "SHIELDMASTER CHECKLIST – FIRST COMICS NEWS". 2023-06-09. Archived from the original on 9 June 2023. Retrieved 2025-03-02.
  18. ↑ "Strange le site des Sup'héros par Organic comix". organic-comix.fr. Archived from the original on 2011-06-25. Retrieved 2025-06-06.
  19. ↑ Corley, Shaun (2023-10-05). "Classic Joe Simon & Jack Kirby Heroes Return in Legacy Project with Alan Moore". ScreenRant. Retrieved 2025-03-02.
  20. ↑ "KillShott (Simon Comics, 2025 series) #1". www.comics.org. Retrieved 2025-05-11.
  21. ↑ "In Pursuit of Dead-Bolt (Simon Comics, 2025 series) #1". www.comics.org. Retrieved 2025-05-14.
  22. ↑ Simon, Joe; Kirby, Jack (January 1992). The Kid Cowboys of Boys' Ranch (1st ed.). Marvel Comics (published 1992). pp. 4–5. ISBN 0-87135-859-X.CS1 maint: Date and year (link) Search this book on
  23. ↑ "comics.org". Grand Comics Database. Retrieved 2025-02-28.
  24. ↑ "GCD :: matching your query for 'Jim Simon' in script". my.comics.org. Retrieved 2025-05-21.
  25. ↑ "The National Crumb • USA | MADtrash.com-". madtrash.com. Archived from the original on 2025-01-16. Retrieved 2025-02-27. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  26. ↑ "GCD :: matching your query for 'Jim Simon' in script". my.comics.org. Retrieved 2025-05-21.
  27. ↑ "GCD :: matching your query for 'Jim Simon' in editing". my.comics.org. Retrieved 2025-05-19.
  28. ↑ "The National Crumb (Mayfair Publications, 1975 series) #1". www.comics.org. Retrieved 2025-05-21.
  29. ↑ "Something Else (Maverick Publications, 1971 series) #1". www.comics.org. Retrieved 2025-05-19.
  30. ↑ "The Far Away | WorldCat.org". search.worldcat.org. Retrieved 2025-02-27.
  31. ↑ Simon and Kirby: Science Fiction. Titan Books. 2013. p. 348. ISBN 9781848569614. Search this book on
  32. ↑ Taylor, Stan (14 February 2025). "Looking For The Awesome – 20. Bullpen? Bullshit!!". The Kirby Effect | The Journal of the Jack Kirby Museum and Research Center. Retrieved 2025-04-16. Jim Simon...in a personal communication explained: Fans should keep in mind that Prez, and Power reflected the times—the hippie and youth movement. It’s hard to relate to today but at the time he (Joe) was having a ball with the concepts...I also wrote some of these stories and that could also have been a problem!
  33. ↑ Corley, Shaun (2023-03-06). ""A Double-Edged Sword": Jesse Simon talks ShieldMaster and the Simon Family Legacy". Screen Rant. Retrieved 2025-04-14. Jim, son of Joe Simon (co-creator of Captain America, Red Skull, and many others) had worked on other titles like Prez, Brother Power...
  34. ↑ Wiebe, Sheldon. "ABC Celebrates Marvel's Captain America: 75 Heroic Years! – EclipseMagazine". Retrieved 2025-03-02.
  35. ↑ "Convention Recap: Big Apple Comic Con". Scoop. Retrieved 2025-04-14. Jim Simon gave a discussion... and discussed the social impact of their groundbreaking work in comic books.
  36. ↑ "Titan at New York Comic Con". Titan Books Blog (Archived). Titan Books. 2010-10-07. Archived from the original on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 2025-03-30. We’ll be showcasing our new Simon & Kirby Superheroes book, and attendees will have the chance to meet Jim Simon...
  37. ↑ MacDonald, Heidi (2014). "NYCC 2014: All the Friday Panels". The Beat. Retrieved 2025-03-30. Abrams ComicArts Preview Panel: For 65 years Abrams has been the country’s premiere art book publisher. It’s been five years since the launch of Abrams ComicArts in 2009, and the tradition of excellence continues with bestselling, award-winning original graphic novels and coffee table books. Join the ComicArts team and their Authors as they discuss current titles, and reveal exciting details about the upcoming Spring 2015 list and forthcoming projects. Includes a slide show, surprise announcements, Special Guests and giveaways. Carol Burrell, Cece Bell, Chad Beckerman, Charles Kochman, Dan Mishkin, Frank Cammuso, JP Ahonen, Jerzy Drozd, Jim Simon
  38. ↑ David Garland (host), Jim Simon (guest) (1991-09-26). "Interview with Jim Simon". Evening Music. WNYC. Recording is currently queued for digitization as part of a grant project by the New York Public Radio Archive.

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