I Miss Dave (Stevens, that is) 9 9

[Ken Aldred]

So Dave covers are Popular, and we have a Dave Cover Registry Set.

 

Do you ever think books with his interior art will become sought after and collectible?

 

Why of course. His artwork is spectacular, and most times easy to distinguish from others because of his colors and shadows. I still love reading through the first chapter of Rocketeer, and taking my time to enjoy the artwork.

 

(thumbs u

 

Great 15 page story by Stevens in AW 2, and also a shorter story with very nice Bruce Jones artwork. One of the best Pacific Comics issues.

[lcranston]

I thought books with his interior art were sought-after. But I'm glad you asked, because it gave me an excuse to look through my Rocketeer Artist Edition. Stevens was all-time master of the brush and storytelling:

 

[Bosco685]

[lcranston]

So as I was looking at this page, I got to wondering if we could identify all the celebrities making an appearance on this page? I see Rita Hayworth, Ernie Kovacs (?), Lon Chaney, just to get started:

 

[lcranston]

Rondo Hatton doesn't count.

[Bosco685]

Rondo Hatton doesn't count.

 

Dang! You beat me to it.

 

[lcranston]

[Bosco685]

You know, there are loads of forums that have discussed his true height. I guess it is not really clear how big (or small) he truly was.

 

But the guy that was used in The Rocketeer is 7' tall.

[lcranston]

Okay, I think it's Lon Chaney on the left by Rondo's elbow. Ernie Kovacs is the gent with the cigar and mustache in the upper left, just above and to the right is Rita Hayworth.

 

Alfalfa is just behind Rondo's shoulder, by his ear. Who's the woman just to the left of Rondo's shoulder? It's driving me crazy. Maybe the guy in the lower left is Jimmy Cagney?

[Bosco685]

I think that is Teddy Roosevelt at the top left, slightly cut off.

 

Is that Lucille Ball to the left of his shoulder?

[lcranston]

I don't think Rondo was 7', he didn't seem that huge in The Creeper.

Edited March 2, 2013 by lcranston

[lcranston]

That's funny, I thought maybe it was Lucy on the other side of the page (not shown), with her hand covering her face.

 

The guy up top does look like TR.

[Bosco685]

Tiny Ron Taylor, 7', 0 " tall.

 

http://www.tinyron.com/the-rocketeer.html

 

I'm a seven foot actor. I have been acting since 1985.

 

[lcranston]

Wow. Impressions really change with the color page. I'm sticking with Lon Chaney, Kovacs, and Alfalfa, but all the others are off. Bosco, I think maybe you're right about Lucy.

 

[Shark]

Wow. Impressions really change with the color page. I'm sticking with Lon Chaney, Kovacs, and Alfalfa, but all the others are off. Bosco, I think maybe you're right about Lucy.

 

 

Could that be Marilyn Monroe below his left arm?

[Bosco685]

You mean below his right arm - our left? If so, I don't think so. Dave probably would have made her face really stand out, with her facial mole above the lips and to the left of her face. The woman in the panel with Lothar has a beauty mark below or even with her lips.

 

 

[Ken Aldred]

It's a shame he didn't do much more interior art.

[Bosco685]

I agree.

 

I love the classic Treasure Island. After seeing this cover, I would have loved to have seen a Dave Stevens illustrated version.

 

 

[Shark]

You mean below his right arm - our left? If so, I don't think so. Dave probably would have made her face really stand out, with her facial mole above the lips and to the left of her face. The woman in the panel with Lothar has a beauty mark below or even with her lips.

 

 

 

No...his left arm (our right). I'm talking about the girl with her right hand over her right eye peeking out.

[Bosco685]

Clara Bow?