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. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Steranko into a family of ukrainian origins, he started drawing comics in 1965. Sterankos presentation art for the shadow comic book. He wasnt the first artist to work for marvel in the silver age, and he wasnt the most prolific artist to work for marvel in the silver age, but when you think of inventive artists. In the universe of comic books, jim steranko is a superhero. Prior to this, he was an illusionist, magician and escape artist with several american circuses, carnivals and nightclubs. My wife and i were in line, paul gulacy who i wasnt familiar with this face was behind the table with steranko. Youngstown, ohio the first museum exhibition by comic book and cinema visionary jim steranko will be at the butler institute of american art. Jonathan ross meets jim steranko, his comic book hero. Artist, writer, publisher, magician, film storyboard designerhe has done it all.
Repent harlequin, said the ticktockman steranko, unrepentant by matt seneca and a portfolio of steranko images steranko screensavers. Infected by art volume 6, jim sterankos selfcreated man. He gave us a new kind of cap, a new sidekick, new adversaries and a new sterankodesigned logo. See more ideas about jim steranko, comic book artists and comic art.
The comicbook art of jim steranko books the guardian. 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. Magician, designer, illustrator, painter, writer, and all around coolest man in comics. Jim began to draw while very young, opening and flattening envelopes for sketch paper. However, the subject deserves a fuller exploration as the book sorely under represents steranko s art. Strange tales of a contessas bottom the soi disant bon viveur and stage magician jim steranko had an innovative and rightly acclaimed run on marvels nick fury, agent of s. The exhibition,steranko and the american hero, will feature approximately 60 pieces. When i was a kid, i was inspired and fascinated by the comic book art of jim steranko. Fandom may earn an affiliate commission on sales made from links on this page. A selection of work from the legendary comicbook artist, who counts jonathan ross among his biggest fans. Shanna the shedevil is a fictional jungle adventurer in comic books published by marvel comics.
Comic book artists, comic artist, comic books art, pulp fiction characters, comic book characters, jordi bernet, jim steranko, sleepy girl, the lone ranger. Jim steranko is my favorite comic book artist of all time, so its not really surprising i liked this book. For one thing, the book is smaller than a typical comic book and the few full page. The tv presenter and comicbook obsessive on the extraordinary work of graphic storyteller jim steranko. The silent death 1978 pulp cover art by jim sterenko, shadow lamont cranston. Long overdue study of jim steranko s numerous innovations in comic art. Steranko is an american graphic artist, comic book writerartist, comics historian, magician, publisher and film. This is our collection of comic issues where the cover was drawn by jim steranko. The art and technique caputo, tony, steranko, jim, ellison, harlan on. Jim steranko has established variegated careers in closeup and escape magic, rock n roll, graphic design, comic books, and illustration. The drawings of steranko the steranko art gallery jim steranko. 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.
He is going to be at a convention near me on sunday and i would like to know. Does anyone know jim sterankos recent commission policies at conventions. Steranko took over the writing and art chores on the shield stories, becoming one of the first auteur creators to work for the big two. Explosive with art, graphics, and photos, the package incorporates illustrated chapters of compelling autobiographical stories, historic documentation, and revealing analytical insights about comics most. The selfcreated man, a wonderful book published last year by ground zero books, authorpublisher james romberger has a lively. Colorful, legendary comic book artist jim steranko slated. Captain america marvel comic book page art by jim steranko. This week id like to feature the oversized magazinebook entitled. The infinitely incredible, impossible life of jim steranko. 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. Pulp fiction art, pulp art, pulp magazine, magazine art, fantasy heroes, fantasy art, comic book artists, comic books art, jim steranko. Marvel comic universe marvel comics marvel vs dc universe comic book artists comic books art.
The butler institute of american art is proud to announce the premiere exhibition of 60 select paintings visualizing the most popular and prominent heroes dominating the current international entertainment scene. Born in 1938, he burst into the comic book consciousness in 1968 with his surrealist, popart inspired nick fury, agent of s. Comics legend jim steranko shows us his early concept art. It also features a firstrate gallery of steranko art. 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. Jim steranko talks comics, his new book and coming to tampa.
Celebrating the psychedelic surrealism of jim steranko. Artistwriter jim steranko talks about his early career, his time at marvel, transforming nick fury, the secret to longevity and more by jeff spry july 29, 20. It is in many ways an autobiography and delves into many aspects of sterankos creative projects. Blending together influences from pop art to salvador dali and will eisner to. View jim steranko original comic art for sale at auction. James steranko is an american graphic artist, comic book writerartisthistorian, magician, publisher and film production illustrator.
Comic book pages, comic page, comic book artists, comic book characters, comic artist, comic books art, art haus, jim steranko, 70s sci fi art. Find artist info, artworks for sale, and past pricing data from our auction archives. Jim steranko is a legend in the comic book industry, and as a noir artist he is unparalleled. Steranko, jim, lee, stan, thomas, roy, steranko, jim, kirby, jack. The selfcreated man written by james romberger, a talented writer, graphic novelist, pastels artist, parsons school of design professor, publisher and longtime east. It will open may 3 in the museums north gallery and run through july 5. Steranko and the american hero butler institute of. 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. Signed by joe kubert on an autograph page shown above. Steranko produced conceptual art of the jones character, and lucas and. James rombergers longawaited examination of the comics and film work of jim steranko, americas first comic book auteur.
Jim steranko comic book art for sale value guide heritage. Jim steranko artist, magician and unsung influencer of the 20th. Nick fury would move from the split book strange tales to his own title, largely due to the recognition sterankos art garnered. Artist jim steranko is best known for his work at marvel illustrating and writing nick fury, agent of shield. It is presented in three partsa biographical overview. Jim steranko marvel covers and art gallery comic book critic. Jonathan ross meets jim steranko, his comicbook hero. Art, dedication, effort jim steranko talks comics, his new book and coming to tampa. A fan of op artaka optical art,surrealist art, and spy films, steranko constructed his. Please wash your hands and practise social distancing. The convo between the author and artist about the steranko s work is very interesting. He fought to remobe the blocks of the standard traditional 9 pannel page.
Jim steranko gave an intimate question and answer session this past sunday in the waning hours of dragoncon. If you are truly a student of the comic art form, you have to know the name jim steranko. How much does he charge for any of the previously stated types. He was so unique, no one even tried to imitate his work. Sterankos history of comics volume 2 buds art books.
An example of gear run amok on nick fury by jim steranko colorized jim steranko marvel covers and art gallery jim steranko was one of the great comic book pop artists that enjoyed notoriety in the late his impact on the style and design at the time was enormous. Steranko and the moment of silence sequart organization. Steranko has worn many hats in his careerartist, author, illustrator, art director, designer, entertainerbut he wore them all when he put on quite a show at marvel comics at the end of the silver age. His work for marvel comics was brief but memorable. Steranko in reading, pennsylvania on november 5th, 1938, his parents were ukrainian immigrants that worked coal mines and tin. Agent of shield tpb by jim steranko 6apr2009 paperback jan 1, 1600. But when he got to the table, he introduced himself to steranko as jim steranko as well. Does he bring predone pieces, do detailed head sketched, quick head sketches. It is in many ways an autobiography and delves into many aspects of steranko s creative projects. Steranko combined both a dynamic and surreal style that was rather unique and instantly identifiable. One of sterankos signature fury moments was in the story, who is scorpio. Colorful, legendary comic book artist jim steranko slated for wizard world cleveland.
See more ideas about jim steranko, comic book artists and comic books art. It peaked with the last few issues of strange tales, then a few early issues of nick furys own comic. Although he worked in the industry for a relatively short time, his impact on the style and design at the time was enormous. Jim steranko is an american artist of influential comic book art, most notably for marvel during the silver age of comics. The butler to exhibit works by legendary comics artist jim. Steranko illustrated incredibly imaginative pages and panels for marvel, borrowing from surrealism, pop art and psychedelia. Here jim steranko goes back to his first love and chronicles the epic story of comics golden age creators and superheroes.
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