{"product_id":"the-simon-kirby-library-joe-simon-9781848569614","title":"The Simon \u0026 Kirby Library: Science Fiction","description":"The Simon and Kirby Library: Science Fiction spans more than 20 years, beginning with the first stories Joe Simon and Jack Kirby ever produced together (beginning in June 1940)--their ten-issue run of \u003ci\u003eBlue Bolt\u003c\/i\u003e adventures. Then the Cold War years will be represented by \u003ci\u003eRace For the Moon\u003c\/i\u003e, featuring pencils by Kirby and inked artwork by comic book legends Reed Crandall, Angelo Torres, and Al Williamson. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Joe was one of the industry's greatest innovators--he commissioned stories from some of the greatest talents of the time,\" series editor Steve Saffel notes. \"Thanks to his efforts, we have exclusive access to more than 80 pages of original artwork from the 1950s. Stories by all four artists appear in all of their stunning detail. This was a book Joe wanted the world to see.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOther rarities from both decades are included, and as a bonus for readers, the volume features stories illustrated by Crandall, Torres, and Williamson--without Kirby. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIncluding an introduction by Dave Gibbons, the award-winning co-creator and illustrator of \u003ci\u003eWatchmen\u003c\/i\u003e, this is an historic volume no comic book aficionado will be able to live without.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Joe Simon\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1848569610\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781848569614\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Titan Books (UK)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/04\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.18lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.12h x 8.03w x 1.31d","brand":"Joe Simon","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48136919711999,"sku":"9781848569614","price":49.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_8f517562-199c-489c-8b6b-bb8f65ac99e1.jpg?v=1770165331","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-simon-kirby-library-joe-simon-9781848569614","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}