My Captain America. Memoirs of the Granddaughter of the Legendary Comic Book Author Joe Simon

«My Captain America» — is a touching story by Megan Margulis about her grandfather Joe Simon, who will forever remain her Papa Joe. For us, he is one of the legends of the amazing world of Marvel Comics. In the 1980s and 1990s, the streets of New York were a dangerous place, from break-ins to drug dealer shootouts. Life at Megan's home was not smooth either: living with a family of five in a tiny two-room apartment can hardly be called peaceful. The only salvation for Megan was her grandfather Joe Simon's studio, which later became her second home. Megan tells the biography of Joe Simon with great love and attention to detail, starting from his childhood and conquering New York to his collaboration with Jack Kirby and worldwide recognition. The result of this friendship was the creation of important characters of the «golden age» of comics of the 1930s and 1940s, such as the Fire Mask and Captain America, along with Joe Simon leading the editorial team of Timely Comics, which would later be renamed the well-known Marvel Comics. In this biography, you will see the legend of the comic book world through the eyes of his loved ones: friends and family, in his small but cozy apartment with a view of night-time New York, where he continued to create fantastic comic book worlds until his death. And where his free and ironic spirit still remains.