The Rocketeer creator dies at 52.

[Ice]

[IMGL]http://images.comicbookresources.com/cci2002/thursday/pic15_stevens.jpg[/IMGL] "The Rocketeer" creator Stave Stevens dies 52.

A Dark Horse Comics representative has confirmed sad news CBR received earlier today -- Dave Stevens, best known as the creator of The Rocketeer and his "good girl" art, died yesterday following a long and private battle with Leukemia. He was 52.

First published in 1982 by Eclipse Comics and then by Comico and finally Dark Horse, “The Rocketeer” instantly earned Stevens many loyal fans. The book showcased his exquisite artwork, which combined an obvious affection for pulp heroes and sexy '50s pin-up girls and helped re-popularize interest in the classic pulp adventure aesthetic and is credited by many as almost single-handedly igniting the late 20th century resurgence of ‘50s pin-up and fetish model Bettie Page, who served as inspiration for the Rocketeer’s love interest Jenny Blake.

 

[Entropy]

This is legitimately going to make me cry.

 

[Gothamite]

This is very sad. 52 is far too young an age to die.

It's ironic because I only recently found out what The Rocketeer is. Planet-Man introduced me to the movie.

 

[Vegetarot460]

I'm not really affected by this. I havent read the book and I dont even know who this guy is

 

[Planet-man]

This sucks. I had no idea he was so young either.

 

[Gothamite]

I'm not really affected by this. I havent read the book and I dont even know who this guy is

Well, you really found the right thread for you, didn't you?

I commend your efforts! Good day to you, sir!

[/sarcasm]

 

[Planet-man]

Gothamite bringing the pain train.

 

[Ice]

NYCC Featured Guests Jim Steranko & J. David Spurlock Remember Dave Stevens

 

[Vegetarot460]

Just because you get upset when a no name creator dies is no reason to be dissing on me. 1991 was a long time ago and that movie sucked. the comic was alright.

 

[Ice]

Just because you get upset when a no name creator dies is no reason to be dissing on me. 1991 was a long time ago and that movie sucked. the comic was alright.

He was joking. Don't worry about it.

 

[ProjectX2]

Just because you get upset when a no name creator dies is no reason to be dissing on me. 1991 was a long time ago and that movie sucked. the comic was alright.

If you're not familiar with the person, you don't have to post. It's what I did and I'm sure many others did.

If you guys don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all.

 

[Planet-man]

Just because you get upset when a no name creator dies is no reason to be dissing on me. 1991 was a long time ago and that movie sucked. the comic was alright.

Didn't you say up there you hadn't read it?

I'm not really affected by this. I havent read the book and I dont even know who this guy is

:?

 

[Vegetarot460]

Didn't you say up there you hadn't read it?



:?

And then i read it duh

 

[Gothamite]

Just because you get upset when a no name creator dies is no reason to be dissing on me. 1991 was a long time ago and that movie sucked. the comic was alright.

I'm not dissing you. I just found it sort of strange that you posted in a thread about a writer who has just died, (even though you've never read any of his work and don't like the movie) just to say that it 'doesn't affect you'. Seems like posting for the sake of posting to me.

If you're not familiar with the person, you don't have to post. It's what I did and I'm sure many others did.

If you guys don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all.

Exactly.

Anyway, 'nuff said. Let's move on, shall we?

 

[Vegetarot460]

everybody has a opinion and if i want to post me its a free world

 

[Entropy]

everybody has a opinion and if i want to post me its a free world

Yeah, yeah, that's true. You have an opinion and you can post it. But why? Dave Stevens meant nothing to you? terrific. To you, he was a no-name artist? swell. That's not how I feel. To me, the man was one of my favorite artists. In my life, some of my fondest childhood memories involve The Rocketeer. In other words, it means something to me. It means I feel sad, sad at the loss of talent, sad in that nostalgic way that a door has been closed. If you don't, great. Why bother to say that though, unless you're trying to get some kind of rise?

 

[Gothamite]

everybody has a opinion and if i want to post me its a free world

If you want to post...you? :?

Anyway, you're right, but in that case, you can't condemn me for having an opinion either, right? :wink:

 

[Ice]

everybody has a opinion and if i want to post me its a free world

Just try to post it in a civilized manner. There's no need to get uptight about anything.