"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 tru

A finely wrought coming-of-age memoir about the author’s relationship with her beloved grandfather Joe Simon, cartoonist and co-creator of Captain America. In

Chronicles the creation and evolution of the comic book industry, covering the working conditions, partnerships, and behind-the-scenes battles that shaped the f

Discusses the life of Joe Simon and what inspired him to come up with the characters he writes and draws about.

Based on interviews with Stan Lee and dozens of his colleagues and contemporaries, as well as extensive archival research, this book provides a professional his