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I wasn't sure what to post for the 4th of July, as a Brit it might seem slightly counterintuitive to promote our former colonies treasonous behaviour, but I suspect that ship has long since sailed... Well, okay, it sailed 244 years ago.

Luckily Marvel provided something via their youtube channel,

( Captain America's Top Ten Costumes )

And because I'm me, it seemed to be a moment to celebrate a few classic Captain America covers, featuringthe second most imperilled sidekick in comics

( Anything the kid in the pixie boots can do... )

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More far-out DC Silver Age craziness from Brothers Joe Simon and Al Bare.

( 'Cool it, brothers!') )

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Among the most bizarre comic-book responses to sixties counterculture was the short-lived DC series Brother Power the Geek (created by Joe Simon), about a mannequin who miraculously comes to life and uses his super-strength to defend his hippie friends while avoiding capture by the Establishment. While this is most definitely not a pro-hippie comic (unlike Stan Lee, neither Simon nor his editors had much sympathy for the movement), it's so cracky I just had to share it.

( 'Sock it to them, babies / Before they tune out / Our geek-out!' )

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Warning for racism

( Scans under the cut... )

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Especially so soon after losing Jerry Robinson comes the loss of another of the founders of the whole four colour superhero comic concept. Joe Simon, long time working partner of Jack Kirby, and co-creator of, amongst others, a little fellow by the name of Captain America.

Mark Evanier has a nice eulogy at his site

( Text under the link )

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This week--or rather, last week--at Mister Kitty's Stupid Comics, we see one of Hitler's many dastardly plans to destroy America. But unlike Nekron in Blackest Night, he goes for something much simpler and cost-effective than reviving superheroes: reviving the homeless.
Remember that hobo you shot last week? Here he is, back again!

Ah, the old days, when a cop could shoot an unarmed bum dead just for shouting. But as you see, Officer Friendly has a nasty surprise.
More here.

Current Mood: crappy
Current Location: Seattle

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As promised, in honour of his appearance in next weeks Brave and the Bold, the first of a sort of two part history of Crazy Quilt, criminal, artist and general nutcase!

( Be warned... this gets Technicolour! )

S	M	T	W	T	F	S
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15	16	17	18	19
20	21	22	23	24	25	26
27	28	29	30

Bringing the crack since December 2003

Entries tagged with creator: joe simon

Happy Treason Day.... I mean "American Independence Day!"

Summer of Love 50th: Brother Power the Geek #2

Summer of Love 50th: Brother Power the Geek #1

Young Allies Comics #1

Another link to the past gone - RIP Joe Simon

Golden Age Predecessor to BLACKEST NIGHT...

Bringing new meaning to the notion that artists are insane - Crazy Quilt Pt 1

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