Strange tales 156 ends with the 2 page splash panel return of baron strucker. Jim steranko is one of the grand masters of comic book graphics, and captain america remains his favorite character, so its a true pleasure to have him contribute a series of new neverbeforeseen images to help celebrate caps 75th anniversary, says marvel. He took the conventions of comic books, turned them upside down, shook them up, created some. An australian trading card company was issuing a phantom card series and made steranko an offer he couldnt refuse. Characters shown include superman, batman, human torch, spiderman, captain america, the shadow, the spirit, wonder woman, nick. Jim steranko was born in reading pennsylvania in 1938.
Mar 25, 2020 my favorite comic book artist jim steranko artwork. May 03, 2016 celebrate captain americas 75th anniversary with jim steranko variants last updated by tony gman guerrero on may 3, 2016 09. Here is the january page from jim sterankos 1973 supergirls calendar. Being buried alive, dropped from ferris wheels and chained to railroad tracks are things jim steranko knows firsthand. Jim steranko signed dc comics before superman sdcc voucher. Offering tens of thousands of items to choose from. Neal adams reflected that what started happening because of guys like steranko, is the letters that would come in would come in from college students or young people who were studying artan awful lot of young artists were inspired to think of comic books as a form. The fingertip peek steal edward marlo, 1984 28 cards sleights color change on the deck. I enjoyed the issues he drew, working out of the box with graphics we had grown accustomed to with steranko.
Hama, for his part, in a 2001 introduction to a trade paperback compiling the s. Celebrate captain americas 75th anniversary with jim. Jim steranko attack of the 50 year old comic books. Sterankos supergraphics mike hinge parsec city 3 poster 1970 23x28. Steranko gets props for unique graphics that considered the panel layouts every bit as important as the art within them, writer r. Please refer to pictures for more description and feel free to ask questions. His most famous comic book work was with the 1960s superspy feature nick fury, agent of s. Great news emerged today from new york comic con 20 idw publishing is planning on releasing not one, but two marvel artists editions by the great jim steranko the first book, steranko nick fury. Jim steranko contributing monthly variants to marvel. Jim steranko beginning another new month with a repost from jim sterankos 1974 supergirls calendar. History of comics 2 book from jim steranko and supergraphics publications. The steranko history of comics vol 2 1972 super graphics 35.
It seems he worked night and day on it and created up to 30 pages of new design work for the book, including posterlike pages for each story. Essential captain america volume 2 paperback mar 1 2002. Here is the january page from jim steranko s 1973 supergirls calendar. Idw to produce two deluxe books of artists classic works. It cost me considerably more than it would have had i bought it when it was first published, but not nearly as much as its worth now. May 26, 2017 unseen shadows jim steranko supergraphics, 1978 this scarce book details sterankos multiyear odyssey to illustrate the 27 different painted covers that he created for the shadow paperback series between 1975 and 1978. Jim steranko contributing monthly variants to marvel titles. Our waste materials are 100% recycled, from beginning to end. May 16, 2019 steranko gets props for unique graphics that considered the panel layouts every bit as important as the art within them, writer r. The steranko archives volume 1 is available from supergraphics in the steranko collectibles section at prevuemag. The steranko archives, volume 1 2003 visual storytelling. Prior to this, he was an illusionist, magician and escape artist with several american circuses, carnivals and nightclubs. It had had a series of artists including jack kirby, johnny severin and john buscema.
Jim steranko unseen shadows, supergraphics 1978 prelims for. The teenager jim steranko began stealing an arsenals worth of guns and a small parking lots worth of motor vehicles. Great news emerged today from new york comic con 20 idw publishing is planning on releasing not one, but two marvel artists editions by the great jim steranko. Additionally, there will be a select number of extras presented. I searched for years to obtain a copy and in the end i purchased one directly from steranko himself. I wouldnt call it that since its technically not a comic book, but theres certainly room for debate. Nude panels by established comic book artists, past and present, legendary and obscure. He wasnt unique in thiseisner was a trendsetter, bernie krigstein was a layout virtuoso, and of course kirby at his best, did it the way the rest of us breathe. Jim steranko s mediasceneprevue magazine group supergraphics, 198493 condition. A visual guide to the comic book universe tim leong on. He took over fury after jim steranko, some pretty big shoes to fill. Two jim steranko marvel artists editions are on their way. David spurlock, peter depree vanguard productions, 1997.
Various comic book writers have said that they received inspiration from this issue. Jim steranko unseen shadows, supergraphics 1978 prelims. If youre a steranko fan and you can afford it at todays prices, you should have this book. This book also includes a special plate signed by jim steranko.
Steranko comics artwork, comic drawing, comic books art. Steranko and the moment of silence sequart organization. My other favorite comic book of springers was secret six. The comic book universe is adventurous, mystifying, and filled with heroes, villains, and cosplaying comiccon attendees. Steranko also formed his own publishing company, supergraphics, in 1969, and the following year worked with writerentrepreneur byron preiss on. Fan response to steranko can be summed up by cartoonist mario hernandez, one of the love and rockets hernandez brothers. Steranko experiments with the comic book form, having pages with over a dozen panels, panels with multiple images of the same characters, and page without panels that are clearly influenced by the art of salvadore dali. Join this group to see the discussion, post and comment. This is a fine first edition paperback copy, first printing, no logo, signed by steranko with a sharpie on the title page. Ayton is a british artist not the comic book kind, though he wanted to be one when he was a kid living in upstate new york. Sterankothe jim is superfluous to true comics nerdsevolved the straightforward illustrative style of comics to the groovy graphics psychedelic form of storytelling thats so prevalent now, in a short time. This book by one of wired magazines art directors traverses the graphic world through a collection of pie charts. Repent harlequin, said the ticktockman steranko, unrepentant by matt seneca and a portfolio of steranko images steranko screensavers. Jim steranko signed dc comics before superman sdcc.
Coming attractions the origins of the graphic story up to th. The best was this poster, published by sterankos company. Jim steranko is an american graphic artist, comic book writerartist, historian, magician, publisher and film production illustrator. Jim steranko at the comic book db archived from the original jim steranko at the internet speculative fiction database steranko bibliography by tony robertson. The best was this poster, published by steranko s company. Jim steranko, famed comic book illustrator nick fury, captain america, chandler gives us a very concise history of the publishing medium known today as comic books. Supergraphics has done the research and developed a comprehensive process for recycling pre and postconsumer waste materials. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Jim steranko supergirl january calendar page supergraphics, 1973. Completely written, designed, illustrated and published by steranko in 197. The first half focuses on furys battle with the supreme hydra. The steranko history of comics vol 12 19701972 books. In volume one of what was to be a planned six volume set, he covers the early forays into published comics, beginning with ancient times, through the newspaper strips, pulps.
May 29, 2015 welcome back for the new fabulous find. Includes issues available at sunday internet comics auction. When steranko left marvel comics in the late 60s to pursue independent projects, talonapparently sort of a cross between conan and science fictionwas to be one of those projects. Comic artist reproduction poster print pop culture graphics, inc is amazons largest source for movie and tv show memorabilia, poster and more. Featuring steranko takes on black condor, nicky fury, captain america, spiderman, the hulk, the ray, and more. Initially steranko filled in layouts created by marvel workhorse kirby, but soon took over the series and began to play with his new medium in surprising and innovative ways. May 15, 2015 this week id like to feature the oversized magazine book entitled. People can tell you all day long how influential he was, how exciting his brief, explosive appearance was, but unless you lived it, unless you waited breathlessly for each new comic book to come out, youll just never fully understand what his name means to us. Please see photos of actual items for sale, each item is unique and graded to the best of my ability. He wasnt unique in thiseisner was a trendsetter, bernie krigstein was a layout virtuoso, and of course kirby at. Published by supergraphics, po box 974, reading, pa. In essence, steranko took over a series which was a very obvious clone of james bond nick fury, before he was retconned as a black guyand redesigned it with exquisite layouts and graphic effects, superslick artwork and stylish, sexy stories where fury goes up against hydra not bad, the yellow claw pretty good, if a bit racist and then. Presented here are some of the very imaginative chapter headings from steranko on cards. Media shipping only, extra for airmail or international shipping.
It came out in 1972, following the success of the first book. Sterankos center steal change card from injog position into right hand clip between right second and third finger and on top of deck inspired by. Jul 23, 2014 more than any other series, steranko is most associated with nick fury. Jim steranko is one of the grand masters of comic book graphics, and captain america remains his favorite character, so its a true pleasure to have him contribute a series of new never. Jim steranko celebrates captain americas 75th anniversary. Steranko talon poster vintage comic supergraphics ebay. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Special edition series the ray and black condor tpb 1974. This perfect bound volume is part of the special edition series and features the ray and the black condor stories with artwork by louis k. Steranko designed comicbook covers for marvel until 1973, and has. Jim steranko is an american artist of influential comic book art, most notably for marvel during the silver age of comics. This week id like to feature the oversized magazinebook entitled. The son of a tinsmith, steranko grew up poor, in a household that mostly derided his artistic interests.
The steranko history of comics vol 12 19701972 english cbr 2 issues 437. The steranko history of comics, two volumes, supergraphics reading. Its hard to express what steranko s name meant back in the 60s. See more ideas about jim steranko, comic book artists and artist. Jim steranko poses with superagent x concept art and pages from strange tales, read about sterankos busy 1966 in this excerpt from marvel comics. Steranko s drawings just seemed to jump off the page and his style evolved with each new issue. I had a similar reaction as a teenage comic book reader. Steranko history of comics sc 19701972 supergraphics comic books. A visual guide to the comic book universe 01 by tim leong isbn. Jim steranko, famed comic book illustrator nick fury, captain america. Unseen shadows jim steranko supergraphics, 1978 this scarce book details sterankos multiyear odyssey to illustrate the 27 different painted covers that he created for the shadow paperback series between 1975 and 1978. See more ideas about jim steranko, comic book artists and comic art. In st 159, steranko presents a captain america based on jack kirby, yet extrapolated into a new graphic dimension.
Jim sterankos mediasceneprevue magazine group supergraphics, 198493 condition. Nick fury was an attempt to cash in on the superspy craze of the 60s. Steranko history of comics sc 19701972 supergraphics comic. Steranko into a family of ukrainian origins, he started drawing comics in 1965. If you have purchased a san diego comiccon voucher to be redeemed at the convention, please save this email its your proof of purchase. Unfortunately only a few pieces of art were published.
As promised, this week im looking at the second, and last, the steranko history of comics 2 book from jim steranko and supergraphics publications. This volume collects jim sterankos runs on nick furys strange tales stories. The book is not truly a history of comics, as it just covers the beginning of the industry, and just covers early comics, but it still well worth owning, even today. Comic books, marvel, super heros, comics, farming, drawing cartoons, comic book. More than any other series, steranko is most associated with nick fury. Mediascene issue 27 supergraphics septoct 1977 jim. The steranko artists edition volume one was pushed back because steranko was assigned to design the book in april. Steranko is an american graphic artist, comic book writerartist, comics historian.
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