Summary

• Joe Simon, legendary comic book artist, collaborated with his son and grandson to create ShieldMaster, and now, a new Kickstarter campaign aims to resurrect other classic Simon characters with Alan Moore's introduction.
• ShieldMaster: Blast to the Past is not only packed with beloved Joe Simon/Jack Kirby characters, but also features top talent like Joe Rubenstein and Tom Morgan providing stunning variant covers. The campaign also offers fans the opportunity to be drawn into the comic.
• The special one-shot, ShieldMaster: Blast to the Past, brings back classic Simon and Kirby characters that have not been in print for years, continuing Joe Simon's legacy of creativity. This Kickstarter project is a labor of love, years in the making.

A new legacy project is bringing back classic Alan Moore in tow. Jesse Simon, grandson of legendary artist Joe Simon, has launched a string of successful Kickstarter campaigns to bring ShieldMaster, co-created by Joe, to life. Now, Jesse has launched a new campaign for a new book that will resurrect other Simon characters. Furthermore, this project comes with an introduction by the legendary Alan Moore.

Simon Studios has launched a Kickstarter for the book, entitled ShieldMaster: Blast to the Past. Simon provided a synopsis for the book, along with the variant covers, shared below. Blast to the Past meta-plot involves Jesse and his father Jim attending a comic book convention in the present day. They are hurled back in time to 1963, where John F. Kennedy needs protection. Kennedy asks the Fighting American to provide security. The Fighting American then brings together a group of Joe Simon and Jack Kirby characters, such as Captain 3-D, The Fly, and Private Strong. The book will feature covers by industry legends such as Tom Morgan and Joe Rubenstein.

Joe Simon is One of the All-Time Best

Joe Simon is one of the architects of the American comic book field, whose career spans nearly 80 years. Simon, with Jack Kirby, helped create Captain America, among many other legendary characters at a variety of publishers. Talent runs in the family, and both Joe’s son Jim and grandson Jesse are comic book creators as well. ShieldMaster began as a collaboration between Joe and Jim, and earlier this year Jesse formed Simon Studios to bring this legacy creation to life. After running two highly successful crowdfunding campaigns, Jesse is now set to introduce a new generation of fans to these classic Joe Simon and Jack Kirby characters.

Simon Studios Is Pulling Out All the Stops for ShieldMaster: Blast to the Past

ShieldMaster: Blast to the Past is jam-packed not only with many Joe Simon/Jack Kirby characters, but top talent as well. In addition to the aforementioned introduction by Alan Moore, Joe Rubenstein and Tom Morgan are providing variant covers. Rubenstein invokes Neal Adams’ classic cover to Superman vs Muhammad Ali and Morgan captures these great characters in action. ShieldMaster: Blast to the Past will also feature a painted cover, previously unreleased, by Joe Simon himself featuring his iconic characters. The Kickstarter campaign also features rewards allowing fans to be drawn into the comic. ShieldMaster: Blast to the Past is a labor of love, many years in the making.

Some of These Characters Have Not Seen Print in A Long Time

Joe Simon and Jack Kirby are genre-defining creators, whose work continues to electrify new audiences 80+ years after they started their careers. Many of the characters featured in ShieldMaster: Blast to the Past have not appeared in print for many years, making this special one-shot a definite cause for celebration. Jesse and Jim are committed to carrying on Joe’s legacy of creativity, and they are now bringing classic Simon and Kirby characters back to life in ShieldMaster: Blast to the Past, featuring an introduction by icon Alan Moore.

Source: Kickstarter