Jul 20, 2010 the tv presenter and comicbook obsessive on the extraordinary work of graphic storyteller jim steranko. Jim steranko was born in reading pennsylvania in 1938. Although he worked in the industry for a relatively short time, his impact on the style and design at the time was enormous. I always thought they were poorly printed and inferior to work he had done a few years earlier. 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. Each is quite comprehensive, going from pulps through the golden age of comic book superheroes wtext and numerous illustrations including several nice unpublished specialty pieces by major golden age artists, comic book cover images and character design sketches. Jim steranko was one of the great comic book pop artists that enjoyed notoriety in the late 1960s. Strange tales 156 ends with the 2 page splash panel return of baron strucker. 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.
Stan lee scripted jim sterankos captain america run. I wouldnt call it that since its technically not a comic book, but theres certainly room for debate. 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. His work in the 1960s brought the fantastic to life far more convincingly, i think, than any cg special effects in todays movies. Carol and johns comic book shop jim steranko at fcbd at. Jim sterankos classic history of the early days of comics covers the early newspaper strips, the pulp heroes, superman, batman, captain america, the submariner, the human torch, green lantern, wonder woman, kid gangs, and more. The case im making is that this work bears the indelible mark of one jim steranko, and is the first published comic book story he wrote and drew. The guest of honor is jim steranko, famed as the co. Jim steranko is one of the first names to come to mind. In st 159, steranko presents a captain america based on jack kirby, yet extrapolated into a new graphic dimension. His early interest was in magic, and while in his teens spent summers with circuses and carnivals working as a sideshow magician and escape artist. I mentioned this to jim and he responded at the time, i am concentrating on areas of graphic design i feel i am weak in.
This includes but is not necessarily limited to our database schema and data distribution format. Jul 15, 2012 i had always heard of the legend that is jim steranko, but other than his iconic covers was not familiar with his work. Jim steranko is an american artist of influential comic book art, most notably for marvel during the silver age of comics. Steranko and the moment of silence sequart organization. Cherry capital comic con welcomes comic book legend jim. By creating an account, you verify that you are at least years of age, and have read and agree to the terms of service and privacy. Aug, 2011 jim steranko was one of the great comic book pop artists that enjoyed notoriety in the late 1960s. He is cited as one of the prime architects of marvel comics and the cocreator of nick fury, agent of s. May 29, 2015 welcome back for the new fabulous find.
May 08, 2018 we wanted the 10th year to be comic book guests, go back to our roots, akerley says. The acclaimed hardcover that earned a 10outof10 rating on returns in a gorgeous softcover edition. His most famous comic book work was with the 1960s superspy feature nick fury, agent of s. Jonathan ross meets jim steranko, his comicbook hero books. Scroll down to add issues to your want list and well email you when they arrive view pictures of their covers.
The names steranko, jim steranko silver age comic books. Idw to produce two deluxe books of artists classic works. 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. This book also includes a special plate signed by jim steranko. Give our search a try, take a look at the menu to the left to see how you can help us improve the site, or use my. James steranko was born november 5, 1938 in reading, pa. Jim steranko is an american graphic artist, comic book writerartist, historian, magician, publisher and film production illustrator. Steranko s comic book character creations for harvey comics.
Jonathan ross meets jim steranko, his comicbook hero. With his core of comic book work being at marvel from 19661970, the influences of sterankos style can still be felt today. Jim steranko comic artist the most popular comic art by jim. One of the most dynamic innovators of the silver age, steranko mixed the influences of the pulps, surrealism, op art, psychedelia,and high fashion and boldly integrated graphics with the comic book storytelling techniques of jack kirby, wally. More than any other series, steranko is most associated with nick fury. Jim steranko at the comic book db archived from the original jim steranko at the internet speculative fiction database steranko bibliography by tony robertson. What is the first published comic that jim steranko drew. Steranko is an american graphic artist, comic book writerartist, comics historian, magician, publisher and film production illustrator. Cherry capital comic con welcomes comic book legend jim steranko. 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. He has painted a multitude of movie posters, record albums, and book covers. 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. Jim steranko marvel covers and art gallery comic book critic. Here jim steranko goes back to his first love and chronicles the epic story of comics golden age creators and superheroes.
The comicbook art of jim steranko books the guardian. James steranko born 5 november 1938, reading, pennsylvania, united states is an american graphic artist, comic book writerartisthistorian, publisher and film production illustrator. Every day this year, i will be examining the artwork on a single comic book story. Captain america 110,111 and 1 were superspy masterworks, almost overwhelmingly exciting for us kids in the late 60s. Paul tobins cover artists featuring jim steranko art blog golden age comic book stories features sterankos misc marvel covers from 19681974 monografico jim steranko fanstastic spanish blog that traces the highlights of sterankos comic art career jim steranko filmed in 1972 drawing a vision of new york in year 3000. Steranko s drawings just seemed to jump off the page and his style evolved with each new issue. Jim steranko at the grand comics database jim steranko at the comic book db archived from the. Dec 19, 2014 every day this year, i will be examining the artwork on a single comic book story. The guest of honor is jim steranko, famed as the cocreator of nick fury, agent of s. Emphasis is on the quality and fawcett heroes in this volume, as well as flying heroes like airboy and captain midnight, and extralength coverage of will eisner and the spirit.
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. Being buried alive, dropped from ferris wheels and chained to railroad tracks are things jim steranko knows firsthand. The first three issues steranko worked over layouts by jack kirby, with words by stan lee. 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. Jun 20, 20 in the multiplehands assembly line of comics production, i dont doubt that these seasoned professionals did their part. It came out in 1972, following the success of the first book. The tv presenter and comicbook obsessive on the extraordinary work of graphic storyteller jim steranko. On the hunt for a comic book story longsince disavowed by the artist and writer jim steranko. Jim steranko signed dc comics before superman sdcc voucher. See more ideas about jim steranko, comic book artists and comic art. Jim steranko is one of the most controversial figures in pop culture, with a dozen successful careers to his credit. Comics historian mark evanier notes that the influential comic book creator jack kirby, who based some of his characters. Up until then i had only been weened on comics published after 1960 hence known as the silver age, of course but it was here that i discovered the history and lore of comic book s golden age.
Links to other steranko sites the drawings of steranko. We wanted the 10th year to be comic book guests, go back to our roots, akerley says. Steranko history of comics sc 19701972 supergraphics. May 15, 2015 this week id like to feature the oversized magazine book entitled. Steranko turned his talents toward painting paperback book covers as his gig at marvel comics was winding down in 1969.
Steranko, a brilliant artist, laced his book with a unique layout style that weaved his words around art samples and hundreds of old comic books and. Jim steranko has cut a ferocious path through the entertainment arts, with a dozen successful careers to his credit. Steranko history of comics comic books all regular issues are out of stock. This is our collection of comic issues where the cover was drawn by jim steranko. Both are first printings and were published by steranko s company supergraphics. Ross will be blogging for the guardian from comiccon this weekend. Ross will be blogging for the guardian from comiccon this weekend in pictures. Both are first printings and were published by sterankos company supergraphics. Fandom may earn an affiliate commission on sales made from links on this page. I had always heard of the legend that is jim steranko, but other than his iconic covers was not familiar with his work.
Sterankos comic book character creations for harvey comics. Jonathan ross meets jim steranko, his comic book hero. Jim steranko has established variegated careers in closeup and escape magic, rock n roll, graphic design, comic books, and illustration. As the editorpublisher of the international newsstand entertainment magazine prevue, he conducted hundreds of. He is cited as one of the prime architects of marvel comics. Praca steranko za marvel stal sie wyznacznikiem 60s pop kultury, laczac tradycyjne comic book style sztuki z wally wood i jack kirby z surrealizmem richard. Additionally, there will be a select number of extras presented.
The individual issues of this series are each less than 50% comics. The tv presenter and comic book obsessive on the extraordinary work of graphic storyteller jim steranko. His most famous comicbook work was with the 1960s superspy feature nick fury, agent of s. 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 produced 15 covers for marvel comics in 1972 and 1973. Jim sterankos birthday art gallery bleeding cool news. The rather brilliant website compiling and collating comic books, creator credits and character. Steranko combined both a dynamic and surreal style that was rather unique and instantly identifiable.
Paul tobins cover artists featuring jim steranko art blog golden age comic book stories features steranko s misc marvel covers from 19681974 monografico jim steranko fanstastic spanish blog that traces the highlights of steranko s comic art career jim steranko filmed in 1972 drawing a vision of new york in year 3000. 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. Jim steranko comic book art for sale heritage auctions. If you have purchased a san diego comic con voucher to be redeemed at the convention, please save this email its your proof of purchase. Only comics sequences are indexed and cover scans are accepted only if the issue has 10% indexed comics content. Until you earn points all your submissions need to be vetted by other comic vine users.
Jim steranko signed dc comics before superman sdcc. Until you earn points all your submissions need to be vetted by. Jim steranko comic art community gallery of comic art. According to the grand comics database there is one story in issue. In the multiplehands assembly line of comics production, i dont doubt that these seasoned professionals did their part. I had a similar reaction as a teenage comic book reader. This trade paperback is basically a showcase of his first work in comics besides these he had only done two harvey comics. Steranko history of comics sc 19701972 supergraphics comic. Jim steranko, also an escape artist, was even the inspiration for jack kirbys mr. Hakes jim steranko the steranko history of comics books. Sterankos art added graphic design, surrealism, pop art, psychedelia, and optic art while maintaining a cooljazz hifi hipness. 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. The grand comics database explains their logic for crediting it that way with a perfectly understandable explanation.
Steranko, a brilliant artist, laced his book with a unique layout style that weaved his words around art. Spyman, gladiator, sorcerer, spacewolf and future american. One of the most dynamic innovators of the silver age, steranko mixed the influences of the pulps, surrealism, op art, psychedelia,and high fashion and boldly integrated graphics with the comic book storytelling techniques of jack kirby, wally wood, will. Some of the drawings steranko contibuted to fanzines comic crusader and champion. Artist, writer, publisher, magician, film storyboard designerhe has done it all. He fought to remobe the blocks of the standard traditional 9 pannel page. As promised, this week im looking at the second, and last, the steranko history of comics 2 book from jim steranko and supergraphics publications. If you have purchased a san diego comiccon voucher to be redeemed at the convention, please save this email its your proof of purchase. The grand comics database gcd is a nonprofit, internetbased organization of international volunteers dedicated to building an open database covering all printed comics throughout the world.