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joe shuster: bitter herbs

by Jesse Marinoff Reyes: Action Comics National Allied Publications (eventually DC Comics), June 1938 issue (#1) Illustration: Joe Shuster (1914-1992) Happy Birthday 1992 Will Eisner Comic Book Hall-of-Famer and 1993 Jack Kirby Hall-of-Famer Joe Shuster! Where would it all be? … Continue reading

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invocations of better ideals

by Jesse Marinoff Reyes: Captain America Marvel Comics, January 1976 issue, #193 Illustration: Jack “King” Kirby (1917-1994), pencils, and “Jazzy” John Romita (b. 1930), inks Happy Independence Day! Well, what better way to note July 4th than with Joe Simon … Continue reading

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taking it on the chin at 70

by Jesse Marinoff Reyes ( Jesse Marinoff Reyes Design, Maplewood, N.J.) Sick June 1975 issue, #104 Illustration: Joe Simon (1913-2011) Yes, THE Joe Simon of Simon & Kirby-fame (co-creator of Captain America and one of the giants of the history … Continue reading

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captain america from the lower east side

by Jesse Marinoff Reyes ( Jesse Marinoff Reyes Design, Maplewood, N.J. ) Only five days after the passing of fellow-Golden Age of Comics great, Jerry Robinson, we are again saddened by the news of the passing of Joe Simon (1913-2011), … Continue reading

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