tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6123927.post6442513655822946312..comments2024-02-26T14:01:07.682+10:30Comments on 20th Century Danny Boy: Dave Simons: 1954 - 2009Daniel Besthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10709668308904142615noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6123927.post-86660856460579799162022-09-11T13:02:38.578+09:302022-09-11T13:02:38.578+09:30I have known Dave since I was 5. we have been frie...I have known Dave since I was 5. we have been friends since. I can't say what a loss this was <br /><br />scottAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09823236587045397622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6123927.post-6343866446441636812009-07-03T00:48:31.830+09:302009-07-03T00:48:31.830+09:30Dave was my only brother and he was also my very d...Dave was my only brother and he was also my very dear friend. He called me his "baby sister". I adored that. <br /><br />I visited with him during the last week of April this year. I am grateful for the time that we were able to spend together just enjoying life and having fun in the city. Dave loved NY and knew so much about the history and loved sharing his knowledge. As we Bette Simonsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6123927.post-23479621638949683612009-06-29T04:55:04.359+09:302009-06-29T04:55:04.359+09:30I have to speak about Dave mostly from a purely se...I have to speak about Dave mostly from a purely selfish point of view. In all my years in comics, it was only during my collaboration with Dave on Ghost Rider that I realized--in retrospect--the artistic heights that could be accomplished in comic book art, at least when I was the penciller. Dave threw himself into the work with such spirit and abandon that I couldn't wait to see what he Bob Budianskynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6123927.post-42058956993898675022009-06-25T01:35:43.858+09:302009-06-25T01:35:43.858+09:30I met Dave back in '83 when I was starting out...I met Dave back in '83 when I was starting out. We met in Larry Hama's office, when he was editing the Conan titles, and I wound up inking an issue of Conan the King over Dave. It was fun, with a quirky girl sorceress that I'm sure Dave designed that way. He had a Wally Wood sensibility, but with a humorous element that brought the ultra-serious barbarian title down to earth. I Geof Isherwoodhttp://www.geofisherwood.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6123927.post-23548953786492124012009-06-22T15:06:22.611+09:302009-06-22T15:06:22.611+09:30Dave Simmons was the inker of Ghost Rider during m...Dave Simmons was the inker of Ghost Rider during my favorite run on the series. He also pencilled & inked the one really good issue of Team America. I was fortunate enough to not only witness him getting reaquinted with Ghost Rider penciller, Bob Budiansky at Feburary's NY Comic Con, but I was also able to shake his hand, tell him how much his work had meant to me & I wished him luck HoldyourfireAlhttp://www.statuemarvels.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6123927.post-65064389158431196312009-06-16T10:48:01.183+09:302009-06-16T10:48:01.183+09:30I first met Dave in the late 70's while visiti...I first met Dave in the late 70's while visiting my brother Ken at the 21st Street Studio. I recall walking 'round Greenwich Village with Dave talking comics, swaping life stories & so forth. Dave even took me up to the Sciencetology Headquarters to check it out. I will miss Dave...a Great Artist and Person. Hopefully, we will all met up with Dave again in the Golden Kingdom.Mark Landgrafhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13119579747848761268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6123927.post-45496240485954123292009-06-16T03:45:20.288+09:302009-06-16T03:45:20.288+09:30Unfortunately I have met Dave Simons just online o...Unfortunately I have met Dave Simons just online on Facebook...but he immediately seemed a real friend with his precious suggestions about the american company, market and style in comics industry.<br /><br />He was a GREAT artist and a REAL special guy.<br /><br />- Alessandro BorroniRevangelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15174723803156340840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6123927.post-22027613850074884992009-06-15T13:35:53.882+09:302009-06-15T13:35:53.882+09:30I remember talking to David about a trip I was pla...I remember talking to David about a trip I was planning to San Diego and he said "Oh, you're going to the Con" meaning the Comic Book Convention. The comics were not only his vocation, Dave made it a lifestyle. I'll remember him sauntering down the street, hat tilted at a rakish angle - he was an original character in his own mag and he'll be missed.<br />- Tom JacobyUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15554443986004370103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6123927.post-11656955586583212072009-06-13T18:01:32.878+09:302009-06-13T18:01:32.878+09:30even though i met dave about 4-5? years ago,i reme...even though i met dave about 4-5? years ago,i remember him from the marvel offices in 1982-83,when he was doing ghost rider....he was dressing "punk rock" in those days,and he'd always have that big smile when i saw him up there.i formally met him through gerry acerno about 5 years ago,and worked with him and gerry on a "biker mice" animation storyboard at his loft in the BRIAN POSTMANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00928403126188857237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6123927.post-57084836258170877722009-06-13T16:37:02.312+09:302009-06-13T16:37:02.312+09:30Dave, we didn't know each other very long, but...Dave, we didn't know each other very long, but I'm going to miss seeing you on my facebook and talking with you.I hope you are now pain free and with your other loved ones. We'll all miss you. Sorry, but I just had to say goodbye againJerrynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6123927.post-87238162323130978852009-06-13T06:24:43.629+09:302009-06-13T06:24:43.629+09:30I didn't know Dave as well as I would have lik...I didn't know Dave as well as I would have liked, but I remember him as a nice guy, one of the few nice people I met in the 80s who were associated with Marvel. Dave was a just an unpretentious nice guy who was fun to hang out with or to talk to at parties. Still, I'll miss him.<br /><br />Steve RinggenbergSteve Ringgenbergnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6123927.post-70758217978127712842009-06-13T06:11:15.962+09:302009-06-13T06:11:15.962+09:30Dave was great and a great talent. He will surly b...Dave was great and a great talent. He will surly be missed.Condolances to his loved ones.<br />Richard A. ScottRichard A Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05502035901876822300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6123927.post-47199342341685478512009-06-13T03:53:44.044+09:302009-06-13T03:53:44.044+09:30This is sad news.
Because he was so well respecte...This is sad news.<br /><br />Because he was so well respected as a fine inker, one thing that gets overlooked about Dave Simons' artistic talents is that he was also a skilled penciller.<br />Dave provided the pencils for the majority of the graphic novel Wild Stars: The Book of Circles -- Recalibrated, and the new 25th Edition features brand new artwork by Dave.<br /><br /><br />Much of the Michael Tierneyhttp://thewildstars.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6123927.post-44947748555457945512009-06-13T01:12:42.432+09:302009-06-13T01:12:42.432+09:30I am so sorry to hear about this. He was a very co...I am so sorry to hear about this. He was a very cool guy. On the other hand, I'm also glad that he's no longer suffering (I know he was having some serious health issues). I remember seeing his work when I was growing up in the 1970's and saying to myself, "I wish I could do that". Now I am, and it's because of great artists, illustrators & "dream-makers" Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6123927.post-70677801312797232842009-06-12T23:39:41.406+09:302009-06-12T23:39:41.406+09:30Here’s to Dave Simons, friend to imagination and c...Here’s to Dave Simons, friend to imagination and creativity, all around good guy, and an inherently notable person (at least in my world), for the last 20+ years.Borderkingdomhttp://www.borderkingdom.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6123927.post-31665538667787385442009-06-12T23:34:33.513+09:302009-06-12T23:34:33.513+09:30He was a man, take him for all in all,
I shall no...He was a man, take him for all in all, <br />I shall not look upon his like again. <br /><br />You will be missed, Dave. God Bless.<br /><br />Randy BelaireAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6123927.post-80832056861592631352009-06-12T20:57:40.981+09:302009-06-12T20:57:40.981+09:30Dave was the first person I met when I moved to Ne...Dave was the first person I met when I moved to New York. He was a young punker kid with a lot of great energy. His insight and good sense gave me the information I needed to live safely in NYC for many years to come. We only recently reconnected through Face Book. It is wonderful to know that my guardian angel was loved by so many people.Barbara Thurszhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00572789944864537098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6123927.post-48518931506271334082009-06-12T20:56:38.357+09:302009-06-12T20:56:38.357+09:30Here's to a great artist and a great friend. ...Here's to a great artist and a great friend. Let's not leave out his wicked sense of humor.<br /><br />I feel like a piece of my heart has been torn off.<br /><br />Dave is a giant and he lives on. We'll see you again!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6123927.post-40053711819968829602009-06-12T20:14:51.042+09:302009-06-12T20:14:51.042+09:30I only knew Dave through Facebook for several mont...I only knew Dave through Facebook for several months but he was a deceny guy who replied to any comments/chat. <br /><br />I was impressed with his Ash/Evil Dead covers and have to admit it wasn't until this point that I'd heard of Dave.<br /><br />R.I.P. my friendAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6123927.post-56402439695980647672009-06-12T20:12:27.581+09:302009-06-12T20:12:27.581+09:30This is very sad news. I am going to pull out som...This is very sad news. I am going to pull out some of his comics and relive some good memories.<br />George "The Stooges"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6123927.post-35035752757655953552009-06-12T19:46:14.836+09:302009-06-12T19:46:14.836+09:30Adiós a una de las grandes leyendas del cómic, cad...Adiós a una de las grandes leyendas del cómic, cada vez quedan menos y los más grandes se van. El mundo del cómic y el arte llorarán esta pérdida durante mucho tiempo.<br /><br />D.E.PAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02367093340019795306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6123927.post-19256549378783641672009-06-12T17:11:15.434+09:302009-06-12T17:11:15.434+09:30I posted this over on THE BEAT but thought it appr...I posted this over on THE BEAT but thought it appropriate to post it here, too;<br /><br />When I was in high school back around 1976 I worked at Black Star Comics on Manhattan’s lower east side. There was guy with a buzz cut who would always stop in dressed in his Coast Guard whites, talking about how he wanted to work in comics. He was a really nice guy with a very unique laugh (those who knew Joe Juskohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00372481990907532158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6123927.post-16290582562339982142009-06-12T13:17:31.157+09:302009-06-12T13:17:31.157+09:30He will be sorely missed, and his work will live f...He will be sorely missed, and his work will live forever.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6123927.post-81588186805230664072009-06-12T03:11:55.261+09:302009-06-12T03:11:55.261+09:30Thanks for the kind words about Dave and all the h...Thanks for the kind words about Dave and all the help you've been to him over the last few years, Danny.<br /><br />I was fortunate enough to know and work with Dave extensively in the animation industry beginning in the later 80's and continuing up to last year.<br /><br />And whenever I needed an inker for comics work, or presentation or advertising, Dave was the MAN. As an inker, he Jubb3500https://www.blogger.com/profile/11174343618360241405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6123927.post-44815294224920645752009-06-12T02:07:52.216+09:302009-06-12T02:07:52.216+09:30Having known Dave for 27 years made him more than ...Having known Dave for 27 years made him more than just another professional associate. He was a great guy. And I loved to make him crack up about something. He had this unique laugh and amiable disposition. I must credit him for paving the way for my entry into the professional realm of comics. He hired me to assist him on backgrounds for the original Ghost Rider series. Since then our careers Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07164766738220803799noreply@blogger.com