The rocketeer comic book artist

Why disney made the rocketeer leave bettie page behind. Stevens created the rocketeer as a backup feature in a starslayer comic book published by pacific comics. The rocketeer pop culture i n 1991 few moviegoers would have been aware that the rocketeer had been a comic book before it was a film, but, in fact, the character had been a cult favorite in print for years before he appeared on the silver screen. In the sonic freedom forever universe, knothole village, wood zone, the main headquarters of the freedom fighters. Mar, 2008 dave stevens, an artist best known for creating the rocketeer comic book, which reflected a fascination with bettie page that brought the 1950s pinup queen renewed attention, has died. If youve seen the movie, youll find that dave stevens rocketeer, being the inspiration, is edgier and darker than the disney film. Here is a comprehensive list of the original rocketeer comic series by dave stevens including front and back covers, publishers and release dates. Stevens showed a great storytelling ability and a great love for all things old and vintage in his rocketeer series. Rocketeer article about rocketeer by the free dictionary. In may of 2011, idw began publishing rocketeer adventures.

Artists edition really is the next best thing to holding the actual art by dave stevens, who held onto most of the originals, with only a few being sold or given away as gifts over the intervening years since it was first published. Dave lee stevens july 29, 1955 march 11, 2008 was an american illustrator and comics artist. The character had its genesis in a backup story in starslayer, a fantasy comic by independent publisher pacific comics. Writerartist dan stevens independently published his rocketeer comic book all the way back in 1982. The rocketeer the complete adventures by dave stevens. Jun 21, 2016 twentyfive years ago, the rocketeer hit theaters. Dave stevens was born on july 29, 1955 in lynwood, california, usa.

Artists edition will be a mammoth 12 x 17 hardcover book printed in glorious black and white. Collecting the entire rocketeer saga,119 pages and 7 covers, from 198194, featuring his iconic, pulpinspired hero. When the rocketeer was originally released in 1991, it was a box office flop. Feb 06, 20 idw publishing and the estate of dave stevens are pleased to announce a very special book honoring the work of this esteemed creator. Disney continues developing a liveaction relaunch of comic book, movie superhero the rocketeer. A young pilot stumbles onto a prototype jetpack that allows him to become a highflying masked hero. Rocketeer creator dave stevens on his life as an artist. Additionally, there are cover roughs to accompany many of the covers. With completely remastered art and coloring, dave stevens masterpiece soars.

He is most famous for creating the rocketeer comic book and. 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. 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. Now, over twenty years later, its clear that it was simply a few decades ahead of its time. See more ideas about comic art, comic books art and comic book. Dave stevens the rocketeer artists edition hc hardcover may 25, 2011. Dave stevens comic book art for sale value guide heritage. 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.

Source 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. The rocketeer, american comic strip character created by writer and artist dave stevens in 1982. Created by writerillustrator dave stevens, the rocketeer superhero debuted in 1982 as a comic book homage to saturday movie matinee heroes of the 1930s and 1940s. Share this presents a perfect opportunity to go backwards and catch up on some good stuff either missed or didnt fully appreciate when it originally came out. The rocketeer is a 1991 american period superhero adventure film from walt disney pictures, produced. Downonhis luck aviator cliff secord finds an experimental jetpack, then is pursued by nazi agents intent on capturing the. Stevens was a terrific draftsman, but not a great comic artist. I always thought that the rocketeer movie, in fact, was far superior to the original comic, for more or less the exact same reasons you cited as the newer comic being superior. The film is based upon the character of the same name created by comic book artist and writer dave stevens. Tangle the lemur had been reading about a comic book based on sonic and his friends, and with its current storyline of the world being ravaged by the metal virus, which turns people into zombots. Mar 30, 2008 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. Chris killian here and these are the 10 most underrated comic book movies to binge at home starting off at number 10 is the rocketeer made in 1990, one.

The rocketeer is an infuriating graphic novel, because it makes you realize. Artists edition will be available exclusively through idw publishing and will launch at san diego comic con international on july 21, 2010. Rocketeerraccoon hobbyist, general artist deviantart. The rocketeer is a fictional character, a superhero created by writerillustrator dave stevens. He was kind enough to answer questions about the book, his process, working with idw and how it all began. Orders placed with free standard shipping typically arrive within 37 business days. The rocketeer the complete adventures by dave stevens idw. With news of disneys plans to revive the rocketeer, we take a look back at artist dave stevens and his highly influential 1980s comic. Idw announces rocketeer oversized artists edition comic.

Released in the wake of tim burtons batman, it was a different kind of comic book movie, an unabashed period piece from joe johnston, an. 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. The rocketeer by daniel scott gabriel murray the best in classic pulp covers and pulpinspired comic art. In may of 2011, idw began publishing rocketeer adventures with painted cover art by legendary. Rocketeer fans can preorder this oneofakind collection now at, and choose to pick up their book at the idw booth or have it mailed after the convention. He is known for his work on the rocketeer 1991, the rocketeers and rocketeer 1991. See more ideas about comic art, comic books art and pulp fiction.

His career in comics began in 1975, assisting veteran artist russ manning on the syndicated tarzan newspaper strip. This process takes no more than a few hours and well send you an email once approved. Stevens sold the film rights the following year, considering the character a natural fit for the screen, as hed been inspired by 1930s serial commando cody. Dave stevens the rocketeer artists edition hc dave stevens on. Finally, all of daves non rocketeer comic work are presented, including incomplete and unpublished stories. Dave stevens the rocketeer artists edition artists.