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Joe Simon

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Joe Simon
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Full Name and Common Aliases


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Joseph Leonard "Joe" Simon was an American comic book artist and writer.

Birth and Death Dates


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Born: October 11, 1913, in Baltimore, Maryland
 Died: December 14, 2011

Nationality and Profession(s)


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Simon's nationality was American. His primary profession was a comic book artist and writer.

Early Life and Background


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Joe Simon grew up in a family of modest means in Baltimore, where he developed an interest in art from an early age. He attended the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn but did not graduate. Instead, he moved to New York City to pursue a career as a comic strip artist.

Major Accomplishments


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Simon's most notable achievement was his collaboration with writer Jack Kirby on several iconic superhero characters for Timely Comics (which later became Marvel Comics). Together, they created the Human Torch and Captain America. Simon also co-created the Fighting American with Kirby.

Notable Works or Actions


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During World War II, Simon drew posters to boost morale in military camps. In addition to his work on comics, he experimented with other mediums such as illustration and advertising art.

Impact and Legacy


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Simon's collaboration with Jack Kirby helped shape the comic book industry and leave a lasting impact on popular culture. His characters continue to be reimagined in films, television shows, and other media platforms.

Why They Are Widely Quoted or Remembered


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Simon is widely quoted and remembered for his contributions to the development of the superhero genre and the iconic characters he co-created with Jack Kirby. As a pioneer in the comic book industry, his legacy extends beyond his own work to the countless artists, writers, and creators who followed in his footsteps.

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Quotes by Joe Simon

Comic art is just different. It's art on its own terms.
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Comic art is just different. It's art on its own terms.
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#art
How could Captain America not have been a reaction to the times. The Nazis were a menace, an evil in the world. The US hadn't yet entered the war when Jack and I did Captain America, so maybe he was our way at lashing out against the Nazi menace.
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How could Captain America not have been a reaction to the times. The Nazis were a menace, an evil in the world. The US hadn't yet entered the war when Jack and I did Captain America, so maybe he was our way at lashing out against the Nazi menace.
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#against
In the 1950s we use to feel that television was taking away our comic readership; with today's exciting, powerfully visual movies I have to wonder about their effect on the kids' loyalty to the comic book medium all over again.
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In the 1950s we use to feel that television was taking away our comic readership; with today's exciting, powerfully visual movies I have to wonder about their effect on the kids' loyalty to the comic book medium all over again.
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#book
I like The Geek, a rag-doll pretending to be human. The Prez, an adolescent in the White House, just like the current occupant.
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I like The Geek, a rag-doll pretending to be human. The Prez, an adolescent in the White House, just like the current occupant.
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#adolescent
The blood was like paint, just pouring out of him. We were just panicking. We knew the options were limited.
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The blood was like paint, just pouring out of him. We were just panicking. We knew the options were limited.
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#blood
Both of us couldn't let a man die.
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Both of us couldn't let a man die.
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#both
To look back and know that I have had a pivotal role in the development of comics is something I'm very proud of, although it's not something I think about unless someone brings it up.
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To look back and know that I have had a pivotal role in the development of comics is something I'm very proud of, although it's not something I think about unless someone brings it up.
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#although
Which editor? I can't think of one editor I worked with as an editor. The various companies did have editors but we always acted as our own editor, so the question has no answer.
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Which editor? I can't think of one editor I worked with as an editor. The various companies did have editors but we always acted as our own editor, so the question has no answer.
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#acted
He is a strong advocate for the ABC House, putting on a benefit shooting match which raises thousands of dollars for the house,
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He is a strong advocate for the ABC House, putting on a benefit shooting match which raises thousands of dollars for the house,
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#abc
When I and the other young artists were working in comics, our work carried with it a particularly American slant. After all, we were Americans drawing and writing about things that touched us. As it turned out, the early work was, you might say, a comic book version of Jazz.
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When I and the other young artists were working in comics, our work carried with it a particularly American slant. After all, we were Americans drawing and writing about things that touched us. As it turned out, the early work was, you might say, a comic book version of Jazz.
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#artists