Dave stevens the rocketeer artists edition artists. 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. For other people named dave stevens, see dave stevens disambiguation. Production on the rocketeer, a new animated series inspired by dave stevens comic book series, has begun, with plans to premiere on disney junior. With completely remastered art and coloring, dave stevens masterpiece soars off the page as it never has beforeand looks as stunningly beautiful as it always should have. Created by writerartist dave stevens, the character first appeared in 1982 and is a homage to the saturday matinee serial heroes from the 1930s through the 1950s. Rocketeer adventures 2011 comic read rocketeer adventures. As such, it couldnt have existed, at least not in the same form, before the 1980s. Until you earn points all your submissions need to be vetted by other comic vine users. The first avenger, the rocketeer is a delightfully charming, oldschool adventure that feels lifted straight from the torn pages of a pulpy comic book. Here are four things i noticed when i revisited the rocketeer. Here is a comprehensive list of the original rocketeer comic series by dave stevens including front and back covers, publishers. The rocketeer comic cover by james white, via behance this is freakin awesome james white, otherwise known as signalnoise, is an artist and illustrator based in halifax, nova scotia. The rocketeer is a 1991 period adventure film produced by walt disney pictures and based on the character of the same name created by comic book writerartist dave stevens.
Artists edition will be a mammoth 12 x 17 hardcover book printed in glorious black and white. Cliff secord, a downonhisluck pilot, is always looking for ways to make a fast buck. The rocketeer is a fictional superhero appearing in american comic books originally published by pacific comics. For fans of dave stevens this is a great new way to enjoy an old classic with the artists edition presentation. Stevens lush figure work, particularly when rendering the female form, coupled with his elegant brush line, brought. The rocketeer was an early beneficiary of the expansion of comic book publishers, brought on by the shift to the direct market and consequent reduction of risk for that segment of the industry. Dave stevens classic adventure strip is set in the 1930s and is an homage to the classic pulp novels of the time. The 1930s settings in which the comic book took place is realistic and amazing to look at and the special effects are the epitome of magnificence. If youve seen the movie, youll find that dave stevens rocketeer, being the inspiration, is edgier and darker than the disney film.
Jul 28, 2016 the rocketeer is ready to blast off once again. White is wellknown for his retro style, and over the years has been featured in many. Oct 20, 2016 whatever else the rocketeer is about, it always comes back to cliff wanting to become the kind of man who deserves jenny. Rocketeer scalera, in byron hamms rocketeer comic art gallery room the rocketeer by matteo scalera. The rocketeer is a 1991 period adventure film produced by walt disney pictures and based on the character of the same name created by comic book writer artist dave stevens. Drawing on the commando cody movie serials of the 1950s and pulp novels of the. 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.
Created by writer artist dave stevens, the character first appeared in 1982 and is a homage to the saturday matinee serial heroes from the 1930s through the 1950s the rocketeer s secret identity is cliff secord, a stunt pilot who discovers a mysterious jetpack that allows him to fly. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. A 1991 disney liveaction film, adapted from dave stevens series of comic books, the rocketeer follows the adventures of its titular hero. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. 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. All the pages reproduce the original artwork at the original size. Comicsalliances weekly selection of the best pinups, comic book covers, illustration and other artwork discovered during the course of the last week. Cliff secord and the rocketeer take to the skies once again as mark waid and chris samnee spin a yarn in the best tradition of dave stevens, bringing us a tale of great adventure, suspense, and humor. Thankfully, this walt disney dvd release gives the fun, exceedingly goodnatured movie a proper showcase, and the film has built up a large fan base over the years. Rocket the blue river score marvel graphic novel comic book. We did our best to bring you only the best comic book artists you should know. Nearly every page in the rocketeer has been scanned in color from. Created by writer artist dave stevens, the character first appeared in 1982 and is a homage to the saturday matinee serial heroes from the 1930s through the 1950s.
As a kid, i didnt know that the rocketeer was based on a comic book. Read rocketeer adventures 2011 comic online free and high quality. Home comic books r comics rocketeer adventures comics. Brimming with style and coming across like a mix of indiana jones and captain america. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. The rocketeer illustration by artist chris stevens marvel and dc art by chris stevens geektyrant chris stevens is an american comic artist best known for his work for udon, a canadianbased art collective. Jun 08, 20 a flick through the rocketeer movie souvenir magazine and comics scene which has a feature on the rocketeer. The complete adventures published by idw publishing, written and illustrated by dave stevens and others. The rocketeer reading order comic book back issues. The rocketeer was adapted from the comic books of the same name by the late dave stevens.
Finally, all of daves nonrocketeer comic work are presented, including incomplete and unpublished stories. The first one is available for pickup at san diego comiccon 2011 or by mail if you do not select the option for sdcc pickup but it wont ship until after august 1, 2011. Whatever else the rocketeer is about, it always comes back to cliff wanting to become the kind of man who deserves jenny. Additionally, there are cover roughs to accompany many of the covers. The character had its genesis in a backup story in starslayer, a fantasy comic by independent publisher pacific comics. That alone represents an unavoidably bad spin on the success of a 1930sset comicbook adaptation inspired by oldfashioned serials.
Discovering a stolen rocket pack could be the one thing that will turn his fortunes around but will it. This process takes no more than a few hours and well send you an email once approved. Idw publishing is releasing two versions of this book. Artist s edition will be a mammoth 12 x 17 hardcover book printed in glorious black and white.
Those original stories are easily available across different collections, including an incredible artist edition from idw. Here is a comprehensive list of the original rocketeer comic series by dave stevens including front and back covers, publishers and release dates. For fans of dave stevens this is a great new way to enjoy an old classic with the artist s edition presentation. The rocketeer is the 1980s dave stevens eight issue comic book that was turned into the 1991 walt disney movie. 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.
The rocketeer by joe johnston bill campbell, jennifer. Gil kane april 6, 1926 january 31, 2000, born eli katz, was a comic book artist whose career. If youre into superheroes, make sure to archive of diesel punk, atom punk, retro future, pulp and weird war. The rocketeer, american comic strip character created by writer and artist dave stevens in 1982. In may of 2011, idw began publishing rocketeer adventures. The film is based upon the character of the same name created by comic book artist and writer dave stevens. The action is also pretty good too especially the flying moments with the rocketeer which are one of the highlights of the film. The rocketeer is a 1991 american period superhero adventure film from walt disney pictures, produced. One of the best cinematic comic book adaptations, the rocketeer was supposed to be the summer of 1991s big hit, but the vastly entertaining movie didnt find a big audience. Enjoy this awesomeness and disregard the order in which these artists are listed. Last year, idw had the honor of releasing the complete rocketeer saga in several editions, showcasing the work of this great artist as it was always meant to be seencompletely remastered, with nearly every page scanned directly from the originals and recolored by daves handpicked colorist. Stevens lush figure work, particularly when rendering the female form, coupled with his elegant brush line, brought him much acclaim far beyond the confines of comic books. This book quickly sold out its first printing and thankfully at the 2012 sdcc the publisher announced a 2nd edition os coming out. Dave stevens, famed creator of the rocketeer, was an extraordinary artist.
The complete adventures comic online free and high quality. Straight from the pages of a pulp comic from a past era, the rocketeer recreates 1930s hollywood, complete with gangsters, nazi spies, and the growth of the age of aviation. Sep 10, 2012 the rocketeer is the 1980s dave stevens eight issue comic book that was turned into the 1991 walt disney movie. The rocketeer the complete adventures book depository. A list of thethe rocketeer compilations of the original comics by dave stevens including front and back cover art, dust jackets, contents, publishers, release dates and isbn numbers. Stevens was a terrific draftsman, but not a great comic artist. This is, of course, not to be confused with racketeering, which is another thing entirely. Walt disney studios is developing a reboot of the 1991 actionadventure movie, hiring max winkler and matt spicer to pen the script, which is being. The rocketeer is the best possible successor to indiana jones. The rocketeer was created by dave stevens and had originally appeared in a serialized run that jumped across multiple books and publishers. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world.