All of these books were acquired directly from his estate. Crammed from cover to cover with gorgeous dave stevens art. The comic book art of alex ross nrm exhibition video. Dave stevens influence for rocketeer youtube sharing. The dave stevens poster book limited hardcover edition. If youve seen the movie, youll find that dave stevens rocketeer, being the inspiration, is edgier and darker than the disney film. I often get very discouraged with the whole creative process. The rocketeer the complete adventures by dave stevens. Despite producing relatively little published work, the artist dave stevens, who has died from leukaemia aged 52, was hugely influential.
He is most famous for creating the rocketeer comic book and film. Artists edition will be a mammoth 12 x 17 hardcover book printed in glorious black and white. Dave also worked in animation with doug wildey super friends and william stout for steven spielberg raiders of the lost ark and michael jackson thriller. Dave lee stevenswas an american illustrator and comics artist. Dave stevens started his professional career in 1975, inking tarzan comic strips. Dave stevens is arguably the first and biggest star created by the direct sales. He discusses his beginnings as a comic artist, the struggle to bring the rocketeer. Dave stevens artist, fine art prices, auction records. Created by writer artist dave stevens, the character first appeared in 1982 and is a homage to the saturday matinee serial heroes from the 1930s through the 1950s. Brush with passion charts the career of dave stevens, one of the most beloved and influential of all comic illustrators.
Maybe a dave stevens appreciation thread is in order. How todd mcfarlane became the biggest comic book artist ever blueprint. I just wanted to take the time to thank you for getting my the reilly brown prince of power page i ordered out to me so quickly, ive been buying original art since i. Browse batman, captain america, superman, xmen comics and more. Original comic art for sale by artist dave stevens at. The rocketeer is a fictional superhero appearing in american comic books originally published by pacific comics. Mar 31, 2015 the rocketeer is my favorite comic book hero film.
Nearly every page in the rocketeer has been scanned in color from stevens original art to ensure the best possible reproduction and highest degree of accuracy. Artist s edition hc 2nd printing limited edition holiday, 20. Dave stevens comic artist the most popular comic art. These were very limited editions and are now highly soughtafter collectibles.
Anthonys comic book art original comic art dave stevens. This is the dave stevens book ive been chomping at the bit to do, said idw special projects editor scott dunbier, as an art lover, i cant imagine a finer book on daves work. Dave stevens the rocketeer artists edition artists. His rocketeer series and the covers he did for eclipse have spawned a veritable cottage industry of tshirts, posters, and prints, the profits from which. All the items in this category were the personal property of dave stevens, comic book artist, illustrator, and creator of the rocketeer. Finally, all of daves nonrocketeer comic work are presented, including incomplete and unpublished stories. He was the first to win comic con internationals russ manning most promising newcomer award in 1982, and received both an inkpot award. Dave stevens is arguably the first and biggest star created by the direct sales phenomenon. All of these books were acquired directly from his. May 12, 2008 despite producing relatively little published work, the artist dave stevens, who has died from leukaemia aged 52, was hugely influential.
However, he was know to have turned down a monthly pinup assignment replacing vargas in playboy, by hugh hefner. Aug 17, 2012 one of my favorite artists his best known work was the rocketeer which was made into a movie in the early 90s. However, there are a lot of other comic books stevens worked on that i dont believe are as widely known. Comiclink is the online vintage comic book and comic art auction destination featuring comic book auctions spotlighting the most desirable cgc graded examples of key comics, as well as comic art auctions featuring the biggest names in comic book illustration from the golden age to the present. The rocketeer is a 1991 film period superhero adventure film distributed by walt disney pictures in the usa, and by touchstone pictures internationally and based on the character of the same name created by comic book writer artist dave stevens, who also served as a coproducer. Somewhere between frank frazetta and adam hughes, dave. In may of 2011, idw began publishing rocketeer adventures with painted cover art. Dave stevens comic book art for sale value guide heritage. His career in comics began in 1975, assisting veteran artist russ manning on the syndicated tarzan newspaper. Dave stevens person dave stevens is credited in 148 issues. Comic book artists comic artist comic books art dave stevens art jokes steven s how to make comics art girl cool girl dave stevens 19552008, during his tooshort life, became known for his. He was most famous for creating the rocketeer comic book and film character, and for his pinup style glamour art. Dave stevens original art for sale comicarttracker. Ill never forget the day that i first saw his work on rocketeer in the back of mike grells starslayer back in 1982.
He is most famous for creating the rocketeer comic book and film character, and for his pinup style. Comiclink is the online vintage comic book and comic art auction destination featuring comic book auctions spotlighting the most desirable cgc graded examples of key comics, as well as comic art. He is known for his work on the rocketeer 1991, the rocketeers and rocketeer 1991. Idw announces rocketeer oversized artists edition comic. Apart from inking, stevens has done storyboards, animation work, and film art. In the book, cliff secord is a bit of a brash jerk, and betty is not the sweet and innocent young beauty as portrayed by jennifer connelly in the movie. For several years, dave stevens selfpublished four sketchbooks to sell at the san diego comic con.
It reprinted all his sold out and almost impossible to find a completed 4 subsequently volumes sketchbooks. The sensual art of dave stevens burst forth on the world of comics fandom like a buzz bomb during the spring of 1982 in, of all places, a backup strip in starslayer. Dave stevens comic artist the most popular comic art by. An american artist, painter and sculptor, stevens is best known for his creation the rocketeer, and his tireless help in reviving. He is most famous for creating the rocketeer comic book and. Most of you know who dave stevens was, either through his beautiful good girl art or through his own creation, the rocketeer. Original comic art by artist dave stevens stephen m i just wanted to take the time to thank you for getting my the reilly brown prince of power page i ordered out to me so quickly, ive been buying original art since i was thirteen and ive had a lot of experiences where i had to email an artist or dealer back and forth for weeks.
Dave lee stevens was an american illustrator and comics artist. He discusses his beginnings as a comic artist, the struggle to bring the rocketeer to the big screen, his work as a storyboard artist for raiders of the lost ark and michael jacksons thriller video, and other career highlights. Dave stevens was one of the greatest talents to ever grace the comics. Dave stevens, which sadly passed away way too early, was the best good girl artist of our generation. Artists edition hc 2nd printing limited edition holiday, 20.
Sometimes it just flows, but more often than not, its pure physical and spiritual torment just to get something decent on paper. Dave stevens influence for rocketeer youtube sharing youtube. Mar 11, 2008 dave lee stevenswas an american illustrator and comics artist. Dave stevens 1955 2008 comic book artist, comic strip artist, illustrator, storyboard artist born july 29, 1955, lynwood, california died march 11, 2008, turlock, california. He is most famous for creating the rocketeer comic book and film character, and for his pinup style glamour art illustrations, especially. Additionally, there are cover roughs to accompany many of the covers. See more ideas about dave stevens, comic art and comic books art. Aug 14, 20 dave stevens on jack kirby youtube sharing duration. Maybe something along the lines of for the love of oh. Dave stevens on jack kirby youtube sharing duration. Jan 31, 2017 most of you know who dave stevens was, either through his beautiful good girl art or through his own creation, the rocketeer.
Somewhere between frank frazetta and adam hughes, dave stevens rediscovered bettie page and introduced a whole generation of comic readers to pinups and did so with incredible taste and talent. He was best known for his comic book series, the rocketeer. Directed by joe johnston, the film stars billy campbell, jennifer connelly, alan arkin, timothy dalton, paul sorvino. Idw publishing and the estate of dave stevens are pleased to announce a very special book honoring the work of this esteemed creator. Dave stevens, the comic book artist and commercial illustrator who created the hero the rocketeer and was famous for his 50spinupstyle renderings of women, died in turlock, calif. The dave stevens estate all the items in this category were the personal property of dave stevens, comic book artist, illustrator, and creator of the rocketeer.
Comic book artists comic artist comic books art dave stevens art jokes steven s how to make comics art girl cool girl dave stevens 19552008, during his tooshort life, became known for his great good girl art, which was a tragedy, in a way. Stevens created the rocketeer as a backup feature in a starslayer comic book published by pacific comics. He is most famous for creating the rocketeer comic book and film character, and for his pinup style glamour art illustrations, especially of model bettie page. Dave lee stevens july 29, 1955 march 11, 2008 was an american illustrator and comics artist. Dave stevens was an american illustrator and comics artist most famous for creating the rocketeer comic book and film character, and for his pinup style glamour art illustrations, especially of model bettie page. Dave stevens was born in lynwood, california on july 29, 1955. An american artist, painter and sculptor, stevens is best known for his creation the rocketeer, and his tireless help in reviving bettie pages. Here was a mesmerizing artist whose technique was reminiscent of the best efforts of frank frazetta or wally wood. Dave stevens artist, fine art prices, auction records for. Comic book artists comic book characters comic artist comic books art comic book layout western comics joelle cartoon girl drawing beautiful fantasy art broken frontier unveiled an exclusive first. Dave stevens was born on july 29, 1955 in lynwood, california, usa. See more ideas about dave stevens, comic books art and comic art. Dave stevens was an american illustrator and comics artist most famous for creating the rocketeer comic book and film character, and for his pinup style glamour art illustrations, especially of model. Additionally, there are cover roughs to accompany many.
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