{"product_id":"the-simon-and-kirby-library-crime-isbn-9781848569607","title":"The Simon and Kirby Library: Crime","description":"The creators of\u003ci\u003e Captain America\u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eBoy Commandos\u003c\/i\u003e produced some of the hardest-hitting crime comics of the 1950s. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOften featuring real-world criminals like Ma Barker, Al Capone, and Pretty Boy Floyd, and true-to-life events like the St. Valentine's Day Massacre, these adventures were torn from post-prohibition headlines. Explosive enough to draw the attention of the congressional committee on juvenile delinquency, they remain action-packed for today's graphic novel audience. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese are the best of the Simon and Kirby Crime comics, fully restored and collected for the first time.\"Each page bursts with action galore presented in  the duo’s eye-popping style... a gift from Heaven for comics’ fans, and \u003ci\u003eCrime\u003c\/i\u003e is another rock solid addition to  this outstanding series. Grab this beauty with both hands.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Even if you’re not a comic book fan, Simon \u0026amp; Kirby's Crime is something you should pick up. The historical significance alone makes these collection worth owning... If you’re a crime buff but not into comics, trust me this will be the collection that gets you involved. Simon \u0026amp; Kirby's Crime proves without question that these two are the past, present and future of comic books.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCrave Online\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"With over 300 pages of amazing stories and fantastic, vivid images from beginning to end, this collection is definitely one to check out, especially if you love comics and just overall good storytelling.\" -\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e Critiques 4 Geeks\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"There was a sense of power and drama and excitement in Joe and Jack's work that made it totally unique...\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eStan Lee \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"The Lennon and McCartney of the Golden Age of Comic Books.\" - \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSci-Fi Wire\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Simon and Kirby Superheroes\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"A gorgeous volume...\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLA Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"A beautiful and expansive book that collects so much of [Jack] Kirby and Joe Simon's great efforts.\" - \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eWashington Post \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"The ultimate collection for Simon and Kirby's work...\" - \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eComic Attack\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Full of flying bullets, gunplay and gangsters, ‘The Simon And Kirby Library: Crime’ is an action-packed endorsement of the second amendment to the United States constitution. Remember kiddies: ‘Crime Never Pays!’ \" -\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e SF Crowsnest\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoe Simon\u003c\/b\u003e and Jack Kirby created one of the most enduring American heroes in 1940 with the first issue of \u003ci\u003eCaptain America Comics\u003c\/i\u003e from Timely Comics—the company that became Marvel Comics. Simon proved to be a brilliant editor, writer, penciller, inker, and businessman, serving as an editor for Archie, Harvey, Fox, Crestwood, and Mainline Publications—Simon and Kirby’s own company.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJack Kirby \u003c\/b\u003eis one of the most famous illustrators in comic book history. Having begun in the Fox Comics Bullpen in 1939, he teamed with Joe Simon on such seminal series as \u003ci\u003eBlue Bolt \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eCaptain Marvel Adventures\u003c\/i\u003e. In subsequent years they worked in every genre imaginable, often seeing their titles sell in excess of one million copies.","brand":"Titan Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48233743515877,"sku":"NP9781848569607","price":49.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781848569607.jpg?v=1767741523","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-simon-and-kirby-library-crime-isbn-9781848569607","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}