I received an interesting message on Ebay this morning 0

[fast eddie]

Very cool goldenacase,,,,,,,, you gave it a shot! Props!!!!!!!

[JollyComics]

12 hours ago, comicginger1789 said:

Maybe agree in a price and tell him to call ya in 5-7 years  

He will feel being robbed.

[goldenacase]

I sent him this text and have taken the book off of ebay and if nothing comes of it thats fine. I will keep the book cause it means a whole lot more to me now.

[JB123]

Drool on this Jesse fans

The kid is actually "The Man"!!!!!!!!!

[Tsp99]

Impressive to be just 17 yo.  I couldn't draw a straight line with a ruler when I was 17.  Heck, still can't.

[JB123]

Drool some more

Jesse is the best ever.....

[JB123]

Just now, Tsp99 said:

Impressive to be just 17 yo.  I couldn't draw a straight line with a ruler when I was 17.  Heck, still can't.

you need to tow a straight line!!!!!!

Straighten up young man!

[Simon Comics]

On 10/17/2020 at 1:39 PM, shadroch said:

I'm dubious.  Perhaps I'm wrong, but Joe Simon didn't spend all that much time at Timely. Wasn't he fired around issue 10 of Captain America when Goodman found out he and Jack were moonlighting?  I know Joe had only only son, and I've met his Grand-daughter but I have no idea if she has a brother.

Joe only spent roughly 1 year after he found out Goodman was cheating him of his Royalties. Joe has 2 sons, 5 children. Only one of his children is involved worh comic history. (That’s my father Jim Simon) who worked closely with Joe to document the golden age! My dad used to sit in the studio and watch Joe and Jack smoke cigars, draw and create! I am unsure of which granddaughter you met but I am the only grandchild with the Simon last name. If I had to bet, you either met Megan or Emily. They’re cousins and both have 1 brother. 

[Simon Comics]

I saw the science comics posted and as I learned more and more about Joe’s career I really grew to appreciate the comics! They’re so darn expensive tho! but never less Bill gave me a call and it was nice chatting about it. He even offered to give me a 6 month time payment plan. But I simply couldn’t commit at this time. Just splurged on some of Joe’s timely put me in a position where I didn’t want to make any commitments. But I do appreciate Bill willing to offer me that! but I am slowly buying Joe’s comics and art back. It’s not cheap but atleast I started collecting young! I love the timelys and their Dc Work, sandman in particular! here’s my most recent pick ups if anyone cares.

 

I talk about Joe and Jack and the stories and moments I experienced with Joe on Instagram and YouTube. (I’ve been slacking on YouTube) but follow me there and ALWAYS feel free to reach out if anyone wants to talk or ask questions! 
 

cap 2 Joe Simon cover

cap 8 Simon & Kirby, al Gabrielle assists Inks 

mystic 6 Simon & Kirby with Schomburg cover! 

[goldenacase]

Welcome to the boards !

[Primetime]

14 minutes ago, goldenacase said:

Welcome to the boards !

Yes, good to see you here Jesse. There are many knowledgeable board members here to exchange stories and information with 

[JB123]

1 minute ago, Primetime said:

Yes, good to see you here Jesse. There are many knowledgeable board members here to exchange stories and information with 

And a few members with embellishments as well and zero knowledge!!!!!!!

Those are the really fun ones.......

[Simon Comics]

I appreciate the welcome everyone! I’m not on here too much but always enjoy coming on here time to time! I might have to come on here more then 

[shadroch]

28 minutes ago, Simon Comics said:

I appreciate the welcome everyone! I’m not on here too much but always enjoy coming on here time to time! I might have to come on here more then 

Welcome to the boards. 

I used to live in Mineola  and know your Grandfather and Jack Kirby lived on Brown Street, and from photos managed to narrow it down to about a half dozen houses, but would love to know exactly which houses they lived in. I was able to  find Mr Kirby's house when he moved around the corner to East Willston but couldn't square away the description of the house your Grandfather moved to. Is there any chance your father would know the Brown Street address?  I'd love to add photos of the house to my collection.

[Simon Comics]

1 hour ago, shadroch said:

Welcome to the boards. 

I used to live in Mineola  and know your Grandfather and Jack Kirby lived on Brown Street, and from photos managed to narrow it down to about a half dozen houses, but would love to know exactly which houses they lived in. I was able to  find Mr Kirby's house when he moved around the corner to East Willston but couldn't square away the description of the house your Grandfather moved to. Is there any chance your father would know the Brown Street address?  I'd love to add photos of the house to my collection.

Unfortunately my dad doesn’t remember the exact address besides brown street. If you have Kirby’s exact address or some photos of the houses you think it might be, I can show it to him and see if he is able to recognize it.

[shadroch]

1 minute ago, Simon Comics said:

Unfortunately my dad doesn’t remember the exact address besides brown street. If you have Kirby’s exact address or some photos of the houses you think it might be, I can show it to him and see if he is able to recognize it.

The problem is there are six or eight houses that are identical. There is a photo of Jack and your Grandfather in front of his house, and they are pretty much unchanged since then. I'm not sure which book the photo is in, but it might be your fathers.

[Simon Comics]

10 hours ago, shadroch said:

The problem is there are six or eight houses that are identical. There is a photo of Jack and your Grandfather in front of his house, and they are pretty much unchanged since then. I'm not sure which book the photo is in, but it might be your fathers.

I think I know what uoure talking about. Joe lived in a few houses and I always get the timeline mixed up of when he lived where. I’ll see if my dad can remember, usually his memory of Joe and Jack are good but the house number he never really paid attention to

[Keys_Collector]

On 10/17/2020 at 12:52 PM, Gotham Kid said:

What kind of ebay buying history does he have ? Stuff a 17yr old would buy or stuff someone MUCH older would buy ?

That's a common misconception I see about only older collectors buying up older books.  I sold most of my cheaper GA/PCH stuff last year and it was the younger kids buying it all up.  I also see collectors in their 20's starting to put serious money into GA books.  We need to pass our love for these older books onto the younger generation to keep the spark of the hobby alive.

[Simon Comics]

4 hours ago, Keys_Collector said:

That's a common misconception I see about only older collectors buying up older books.  I sold most of my cheaper GA/PCH stuff last year and it was the younger kids buying it all up.  I also see collectors in their 20's starting to put serious money into GA books.  We need to pass our love for these older books onto the younger generation to keep the spark of the hobby alive.

Funny you mention that, I have seen fellow collectors buy golden age books too! I still think a majority of people 15-30 that collect buy the silver age marvel keys. But there’s also some that do appreciate the old old stuff. To me it was never a question. Growing up at Joe’s apartment, I saw golden age style art everywhere. So I started collecting golden age!

[shadroch]

4 hours ago, Simon Comics said:

I think I know what uoure talking about. Joe lived in a few houses and I always get the timeline mixed up of when he lived where. I’ll see if my dad can remember, usually his memory of Joe and Jack are good but the house number he never really paid attention to

I understand. It's not a big deal but I made it a personal project and was disappointed when I couldn't nail it down. I had been hoping to get the town to recognize the houses or at least add the two of them to the list of famous people who lied there. They make a big to do about Will Rodgers livlng there and ignore the creators of Captain America.  I moved west about five years ago and no longer have family there.

Is there no justice in this world?