Book description
"Gripping from the first page... If you love comic books, history, or just love a story of a real self-made man, you must read this book." - Shadowlocked
"A true visionary, Simon's book is laced with never-before-seen photos and illustrations, and told in his own words. If you're at all…
Why read it?
1 author picked Joe Simon as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Simon was an artist, yes, but he was also a longtime writer and editor, and I was really impressed by his ability with words.
This autobiography has a charming, no-nonsense voice that I found made for a breezy, fun read. Plus, the book is packed to the brim with amazing anecdotes from comics history. Simon’s heyday was long before I was even born, but reading his story gave me a newfound appreciation for him and led me to seek out his work.
From Reed's list on the history of the comic book industry.
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