"Simon found he had a knack for tangled melodrama set in very specific milieus, while Kirby drew ordinary men and women with the same sweaty fervor that he lent to monsters and costumed do-gooders….All of which means that the Michel Gagné-edited collection Young Romance… isn’t just a book of some minor historical interest; it’s a genuinely entertaining and artful set of comics, and in some ways more readable than Simon and Kirby's adventure stories." – Noel Murray, The A.V. Club
"Simon and Kirby tried to bring as much excitement to primarily psychological and interpersonal goings-on as to punching and flying.” – Paste
"…[T]hese comics are among the best in their genre without a doubt." – Eddie Campbell, The Comics Journal
"…[Young Romance] is a real treat, an inexpensive way to read a nice sampling of some Kirby comics that any Kirby fanatic has to be curious about. Michel Gagné did a great job assembling a fun cross-section of stories… Rating: ★★★★★" – Jason Sacks, Comics Bulletin
"Young Romance underscores Simon and Kirby’s keen storytelling skills. Adhering to a mostly six-panel grid, the duo manage to produce work that is visually arresting and dramatic… For Kirby fans and those who just love to explore comics from generations past, it’s a rather essential read." – Chris Mautner, Robot 6
Young Romance 2: The Early Simon & Kirby Romance Comics
by Joe Simon & Jack Kirby
200-page full-color 7.75" x 10" hardcover • $29.99
ISBN: 978-1-60699-732-1
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