I am huge fan of the surreal artist / writer Jim Steranko, especially his run on Marvel Comics’ NICK FURY: AGENT OF SHIELD during the late 1960’s. Some of his art and concepts were existential, blurring the psychedelic imagery of the times by combining the drug sub-culture, the James Bond / The Man from Uncle / James Coburn’s Flint films and the counter-culture rock n’ roll roar. Some of Steranko’s best covers are available here
My own favourite Steranko cover [pictured right] is from Nick Fury, Agent of Shield #7 published in December 1968 and features a curious blend of Salvador Dali with a 1960’s high-tech espionage motif.
Have a look at more surreal Jim Steranko cover art here
My own favourite Steranko cover [pictured right] is from Nick Fury, Agent of Shield #7 published in December 1968 and features a curious blend of Salvador Dali with a 1960’s high-tech espionage motif.
Have a look at more surreal Jim Steranko cover art here
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Fantastic Ali. Mr Steranko was also the basis for jack kirby's mr.miracle since he is a real life escape artist...
ReplyDeleteSteranko is my hero; if I could only write like he draws...
ReplyDeleteHey guys, great seeing other people love Steranko, in fact Kirby was an influence on Steranko - and yes Mr Miracle was great and quirky, just like Steranko
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I once had an idea to write a screenplay about staranko trying to solve what happened when agatha christie went missing..that's about as far as it got, of course! ..great site Ali!
ReplyDeleteSteranko's art is really very unique.
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