Influenced early in his career by kirby, steranko rapidly developed a reputation for originality, especially with his work for marvel comics. Paul gulacy born august 15, 1953 is an american comics artist best known for his work for dc comics and marvel comics, and for drawing one of the first graphic novels, eclipse enterprises 1978 sabre. When jim steranko, neal adams or al williamson could have. Steranko into a family of ukrainian origins, he started drawing comics in 1965. Steranko, it would appear, wants to make america great again. What is the first published comic that jim steranko drew. As an avid watcher of marvels agents of shield and lifelong marvel fan, i was eager to pick this up, but its easy to forget that comic books have changed. Jim steranko is an american graphic artist, comic book writerartist, historian, magician, publisher and film production illustrator. Steranko in reading, pennsylvania on november 5th, 1938, his parents were ukrainian immig noir. From pulp to pop jim steranko on wikipedia jim steranko on imdb jim steranko on marvel database jim steranko on twitter. Jim steranko comic art for sale from comic art dealers. Jim steranko is an american artist, magician and historian. Jim steranko s fine zine covering comics, films, paperbacks, undergrounds, tv, and pulps. 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.
Ken bruzenak born august 30, 1952 is an american comic book letterer, primarily known for his work on howard chaykins american flagg. An illustrator, cartoonist, writer and publisher, james steranko was a highly active comic book page artist in the 1960s, especially known for his drawing in marvel comic s nick fury. Prices in boldface red are for items that are presently being discounted from normal price this changes daily. Jim steranko is a legend in the comic book industry, and as a noir artist he is unparalleled. The shadow pyramid covers by jim steranko comic book artists, comic artist.
Op art was at least half a decade old when steranko brought it onto the comic book page, but he wrung a freshness out of it by seeing a potential to widen the expression of power in super hero stories. Return to title search view all issues of this title. This book is part of the oneowner highgrade wythville collection from southern virginia. Jim steranko at the internet speculative fiction database jim steranko at the unoff. Op art was at least half a decade old when steranko brought it onto the comic book page, but he wrung a. Outland by jim steranko meet your next favorite book. This book has deep rich color and very nice eyeappeal on this alltimeclassic hardtoget in highgrade white steranko dali takeoff scorpio. Steranko is renowned for his work at marvel comics during the 1960s, his contributions to dc have been very sparse. Creepy presents alex toth, genius isolated, genius illustrated, genius animated, setting the standard. Comics legend jim steranko appears at southern california comics to sign autographs cgc witnessed and share stories of his life in comics on saturday, january.
All portions of the grand comics database, except where noted otherwise, are ed by the gcd and are licensed under a creative commons attributionsharealike 4. After the demise of fawcett publications comic book line in 1953 and with the rise of comic book fandom in the early 1960s, former fawcett comic book writers and artists came forward through interviews to confirm the inspirations for the various marvel family characters. Greim, the comic crusader was produced during the golden age of comic book fanzines. This 96page issue is stacked with an unbelievable lineup of talent. Marvel is proud to present sterankos complete tenure on nick fury, agent of s. Jim steranko s run on captain america is obviously one of the most iconic runs on a comic book series in comic book history i just finished writing about it recently. It is a brilliant summary of a large portion of the genres, formats, and marketing strategies that comprised the golden age of comics, which dated back to the 1930s and 1940s.
Jim steranko marvel cinematic universe wiki fandom. Chandler by jim steranko meet your next favorite book. Don also discusses the comics and book writers and artists that influenced his writing as a kid in this kick off episode including bill gaines, al feldstein, jim steranko, and reed crandall. Dec 12, 2020 jim steranko, history of the comics, volume 2 raining on his parade eisners spirit page from 1996 and darwyn cookes cover from 2009.
Steranko is an american graphic artist, comic book writerartist, comics historian. Listen to this episode from comic book historians on spotify. Jim steranko, harlan ellison, jimmy thorton, len brown. Born in pennsylvania and remaining in that state, he is credited for injecting. Jim steranko is an american artist of influential comic book art, most notably for marvel during the silver age of comics. 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, and then the beginnings of the comics. Steranko in reading, pennsylvania on november 5th, 1938, his parents were ukrainian immig noir art jim steranko. The original spirit series is collected in its entirety in an impressive 26volume archive series from dc, and select stories in the original large art format artists editions are available in. His most famous comic book work was with the 1960s superspy feature nick fury, agent of s. Jim steranko at the comic book db archived from the original jim steranko at the internet speculative fiction database steranko bibliography by tony robertson. Jim steranko comic art for sale from comic art dealers page 1. Jim steranko speakers bureau and booking agent info.
Jun 04, 2014 heres a batman cover done by me alltime favorite comic book artist jim steranko. Steranko earned lasting acclaim for his innovations in sequential art during the silver age of comic books, particularly his infusion of surrealism, pop art, and graphic design into the medium. The steranko history of comics i is a wellpresented volume that i would highly recommend for those interested in the history of pulp fiction and comic books. Rarely before and rarely since has the comics industry seen a talent as innovative as jim steranko. It comes with a certificate of authenticity from kermits pad. He was interviewed for the documentary marvel 75 years.
These are the stories that defined nick fury as the premier spymaster operating in the covert shadows of the marvel universe. Jim steranko was born on november 5, 1938 in reading, pennsylvania, usa. Comic book artist jack kirby cocreator of captain america based another of. His byline is most often jim steranko, but sometimes just steranko. The book consists of a long interview with comics creator jim steranko along with two essays covering different aspects of steranko s career in comics and film. Jim exploded onto the scene in the later sixties, rounding up influences as diverse as bernard krigstein, peter max, and salvador dali.
Steranko cover and centerspread poster featuring marilyn monroe. Influenced early in his career by kirby, steranko rapidly developed a reputation for originality, especially with his work for marvel comics on the sf comic book character nick fury, first for strange tales 19661968 no connection with the weirdfiction magazine strange tales. In one panel, neal adams creates a jim steranko effect that also literally spells out hey a jim steranko effect see also. Over the years, though, the project has been credited as being plotted by steranko but scripted by stan lee. Last octobers mcm london comic con had jim shooter as a guest. If you find an issue in the database that is not shown here, please edit that issue adding jim steranko as one of the cover artists. Could have drawn a stan lee silver surfer graphic novel the jim.
James steranko is an american graphic artist, comic book writerartisthistorian, magician, publisher and film production illustrator who has work for decades till the present. Jim steranko leads comic guests for northeast comic con 2020. In addition to himself being inducted into the comic book hall of fame in 2006, sterankos series nick fury, agent of s. Steranko is best known for comics like nick fury, agent of shield and chandler. Jim steranko comic artist the most popular comic art by. This issue contains one of the most famous comic book easter eggs. During the course of his career, bruzenak has been closely associated with both chaykin and jim steranko. Legendary comic book creator and eisner hall of famer jim steranko took to twitter last night with a special plea for americans. Jim steranko comic art for sale from comic art dealers, artists, and auctions page 1. His work has been published in many countries and his influence on the field has remained strong since his comics heyday. Dec 28, 2019 when jim steranko, neal adams or al williamson could have drawn a stan lee silver surfer graphic novel the jim shooter files. Artist jim steranko appearance captain america from the oneowner highgrade cville collection from charlottesville, virginia. After 80 years, its herethe 1,000th issue of detective comics, the title that literally defines dc. This is our collection of comic issues where the cover was drawn by jim steranko.
Jack kirby based his comic book character mr miracle super escape artist 1971 on steranko. James steranko born 5 november 1938, reading, pennsylvania, united states is an american graphic artist, comic book writer artist historian, publisher and film production illustrator. His layouts, while wild, always enhanced the story, a fact sorely missed by many of. Nov 08, 2016 legendary comic book creator and eisner hall of famer jim steranko took to twitter last night with a special plea for americans. Jim steranko comic artist the most popular comic art. Tabloid newspaper format all issues come folded but on good quality white paper stock. Dark avengers 2012 20 defenders 1972 1986 doctor strange 1968 1969 doctor strange 1974 1988 doctor strange 2015 2018 doctor strange 2018 2019 doctor strange annual 2016 doctor strange, sorcerer supreme 1988 1996 earth x 1999 2000 giantsize defenders 1974 girl comics 2010 howard the duck 1976 1979 marvel comics presents 1988 1995 marvel fanfare. This includes but is not necessarily limited to our database schema and data. Strange tales 19511968 by jim steranko, stan lee, et al. By denny oneill, johns, bendis, snyder, ellis, peter j.
Prices in boldface green are for items that are presently onsale. Search more than 125,000 pieces of original comic art, sketches and paintings for sale from over 45 comic art dealers, comic artists, and marketplaces. May 2020 learn how and when to remove this template message james f. Slow fade of an endangered species, with writer don mcgregor. Blending together influences surrealist and psychedelic, as well as jack kirby, will eisner and wallace wood, steranko s groundbreaking style is an incomparable visual language. Comic book pages comic book artists comic artist comic books art nick fury marvel comics fun comics psychedelic space jim steranko nick fury, agent of s. Jim steranko archives greg goldsteins comic art gallery. Al, dallas and don get together on this supersized episode to discuss comic artists who not only had fantastic drawing abilities, but were masters of graphic design as well musical spotlight. This book has nice eyeappeal and deep rich color on this alltimeclassic doctor strange vs. In 20 steranko claimed that he once slapped bob kane at san diego comic con, feeling rage not only for himself but especially for kanes disrespect of his contemporaries like bill finger and jerry robinson. Jim steranko 38 followers james steranko is an american graphic artist, comic book writerartisthistorian, magician, publisher and film production illustrator who has work for decades till the present. Prices in boldface blue are for items shown as in stock subject to prior sale. James jim steranko born 1938 is activelives in pennsylvania. Like neal adams, jim steranko influenced a generation of comic artists with his bravura layouts and sleek, stylized drawing.
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