Funny Animals and Teen-Age Hi-Jinks

by Joe Simon & Jack Kirby

In 1947, after their genre-defining superhero work and World War II and before their groundbreaking romance work, Joe Simon and Jack Kirby turned out funny animal comics and teenage comedy. This collection brings together some of their rarest work — light, funny, full of mid-century charm — back in print for the first time in decades.

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#The Book

In 1947, after their genre-defining superhero work and World War II and before their groundbreaking romance work, Joe Simon and Jack Kirby turned out funny animal comics and teenage comedy. This collection brings together some of their rarest work — light, funny, full of mid-century charm — back in print for the first time in decades.

Story and art by the legendary Simon & Kirby!
Lettering by Howard Ferguson!
Coloring by... unknown 1940s color person!

Art restored and introduction by Simon & Kirby expert Harry Mendryk

Context, info, and erudite interpretation by:
Kirby Museum director Rand Hoppe
Cartoonist and teacher Mark Badger
Jack Kirby's friend and underground cartoonist Bruce Simon
Romance comics scholar Sydney Heifler
and possibly more!

Lovingly curated and shepherded by the Kirby Museum Press

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#About

The Jack Kirby Museum and Research Center is organized exclusively for educational purposes; more specifically, to promote and encourage the study, understanding, preservation and appreciation of the work of Jack Kirby by:

  • illustrating the scope of Kirby’s multi-faceted career,

  • communicating the stories, inspirations and influences of Jack Kirby,

  • celebrating the life of Jack Kirby and his creations, and

  • building understanding of comic books and comic book creators.

To this end, the Museum will sponsor and otherwise support study, teaching, conferences, discussion groups, exhibitions, displays, publications and cinematic, theatrical or multimedia productions.

#Stretch Goals

To be revealed as we approach funding!

#Timeline

The book is being finished and the main thing left to do is just format the files for the printer. We expect it to be ready to start printing 2 months after the campaign is over. Printing and shipping should take around three more months, so delivery of rewards is expected to be done in April '27.

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