LAST SHOT!!! - STERANKO oddities STERANKO rarities STERANKO

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I'm back with even more wonderful Steranko oddities and rarities... including a few items things that I am sure have never appeared here on the Boards before.

 

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Here we go.... to the Jaunty Jim archive...

 

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THE SHADOW - with STERANKO original painted covers

 

Volumes 1-23. 23 volumes total.

 

These sublimely beautiful paperbacks were published between 1974 and 1978 by Pyramid/Jove and feature some of the best work that Steranko ever did. This is the first complete set of Shadows ever offered on the Boards.

 

All the books appear to be unread. No spine reading creases. No writing and no tears, square and flat. Books range from fine to NM with general wear, nothing major. Only minor edge wear, bottom or top of spine wear and minor nicks. Only a couple of small corner creases, a color loss at tips of corners or a minor cover abrasion. A few copies have remainder marks. This is a fantastic set of books that came from a single owner. Steranko Shadows are becoming very difficult to find in beautiful condition, and a set like this is extremely tough.

 

$270 for all, which is less than $12 per book NOW $230 for all 23 books

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Let's see if anyone is paying attention...

 

File these under "rarities"...

 

"You have never seen the likes of me before!"

 

This is a complete set of the four very rare alternate covers that Steranko did in 1977/1978 for the reprintings of Shadow #1, #9, #11, #12 for Jove. These were produced in a much lower quantity than the regular covers, by a wide margin. I have never seen a complete set of these for sale before. I can provide a more comprehensive condition description of these books if you're interested.

 

$200 for all four NOW $175 for all four

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Next up is the most handsome collection of Steranko art ever produced:

 

STERANKO: ARTE NOIR, published in 2002 by Vanguard Productions (Steranko's agent and publisher).

 

In the publisher's own words:

 

"STERANKO: ARTE NOIR is the largest and most comprehensive collection of the controversial creator's work ever published, packed with classic, new, and rare art, including hundreds of color and B&W images spanning the full range of his career-from comics to book covers, trading cards to limited-edition prints, film production illustrations to movie posters-many never before compiled in book form.

 

The hefty 8 x 10" volume features 200 pages of Steranko visual magic in a high-quality, perfect-bound deluxe format, printed on 80-pound coated matte stock with a heavy, full-color, laminated card stock cover with flaps, and housed in a hard-surfaced leatherette, crimson-foil embossed slipcase. Each copy has been personally autographed by Steranko."

 

Of course, this copy is autographed as you can see in the photo I have included below. This book was printed in Spain and included both Spanish and English text. Only 3000 copies of this book were printed and they are long sold out. This is a solid NM copy. Most copies of this book that were printed had minor wear straight from the factory, as acknowledged by the publisher. Somehow this one escaped that fate. It's the best copy I've seen.

 

Includes unpublished work and fantastic reproductions of published work, including the entire Chandler: Red Tide graphic novel reproduced in stunning black & white (final photo in set).

 

$125 NOW $89

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Next up is the auto-biographical Graphic Prince of Darkness that Steranko designed and produced in 1997. This book is full of art that had never been released before or since including:

 

Pencils to a never published story in the "Stroke of Midnight"-style that was intended for Marvel

 

Original cover to Tower of Shadows #1 that was never published

 

Storyboards for Coppola's Dracula

 

and many more... and a ton of unbelievable and outrageous biographical material. This is a must-own for any Steranko fan.

 

This is a strict NM and unread copy of this long out-of-print book. 32 pages, comic-book size.

 

$30 NOW $20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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How about this one...

 

The earliest biography/interview ever done on Jim Steranko. Featured in a scarce, limited print-run magazine well prior to his Harvey and Marvel comic book years, and mentions pre-Harvey comic book work! Discusses his magic career up to that point in-depth. Biography is two and a half pages long. Lots of information you'll never find anywhere else. I believe this magazine features the first photograph of Steranko in a national periodical. Magazine is complete and in NM condition.

 

$70 NOW $50

 

 

Here's a small tease:

 

 

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Fiction Illustrated #3, Byron Preiss 1976

 

CHANDLER: RED TIDE by Jim Steranko, 127 pages

Fine cream pages

 

This is the classic work by Jim Steranko that will be reprinted by Dark Horse in 2012. Considered groundbreaking, and highly influential, it is Steranko's longest self-contained graphic storytelling work. It is some of Steranko's best work in any medium. Hard to find! The reprint to be released (at some point by Dark Horse) will be computer colored. This is the first printing with original coloring.

 

Fine condition, no tears, no writing. Cream/tanning pages (typical of this book). Not as dark as shown in these photos. My camera is terrible.

 

$25 for both books NOW $18 for both

 

 

 

 

 

 

This is a reasonably-priced copy of a classic (and difficult to find book). I'm also adding in a copy of Volume 1 of the Fiction Illustrated series: Schlomo Raven by Tom Sutton, 1976, same condition.

 

 

 

 

$25 for both books NOW $20 for both

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This is a copy of the super rare STERANKO ON CARDS, first 1960 printing. SIGNED by Jim Steranko.

 

Entire 102 page book was designed, written and illustrated by Steranko when he was only 22 years old. Includes Steranko photo on cover. This book is legendary among card magicians and very sought after.

 

This book is in very fine condition. Pages are very nice. It was printed with a clear plastic front and back cover and a plastic comb binding. Clear plastic is turning darker in some areas. Plastic comb is broken in one spot, but doesn't affect readability.

 

Super scarce.

 

$140 NOW $120

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Here is the ultimate Marvelmania poster featuring one of Steranko's greatest Captain America images. Super rare. I don't recall seeing one of these for sale on the Boards before.

 

33" x 22" inches, produced in 1970 by Marvelmania.

 

Beautiful color, no writing. Image is intact. Has missing pieces and tape at corners. Missing piece at bottom middle. Nothing significant on back. Will be shipped rolled.

 

$225 NOW $200

 

 

[vaillant]

That Cap poster is simply wonderful…

[Tsp99]

Great stuff!

[jsilverjanet]

one of my favorite artists - GLWTS!

[ARK]

Great Steranko items!

 

If I only had the extra funds.

 

 

GLWTS

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Thanks, everyone.

 

I have other magic-related Steranko items that I haven't listed here but may list at a future date. If someone is interested, send a PM.

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SUMMARY:

 

Shadow paperback set with Steranko painted covers, volumes 1 - 23: $270 for all 23

 

Four alternate Steranko Shadow painted covers, volumes 1, 9, 11, 12: $200 for all four

 

Steranko: Arte Noir signed hardcover: $125

 

Steranko: Graphic Prince of Darkness: $30

 

Fiction Illustrated #1 and #3 (which includes Steranko's Red Tide): $25 for both

 

Steranko rare first biography featured in magazine: $70

 

Steranko On Cards (1960): $140

 

Steranko Marvelmania Captain America poster: $225

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PRICES REDUCED!

 

Shadow paperback set with Steranko painted covers, volumes 1 - 23: $270 NOW $245 for all 23 books

 

Four alternate Steranko Shadow painted covers, volumes 1, 9, 11, 12: $200 NOW $185 for all four

 

Steranko: Arte Noir signed hardcover: $125 NOW $110

 

Steranko: Graphic Prince of Darkness: $30 NOW $25

 

Fiction Illustrated #1 and #3 (which includes Steranko's Red Tide): $25 NOW $20 for both

 

Steranko rare first biography featured in magazine: $70 NOW $55

 

Steranko On Cards (1960): $140 NOW $129

 

Steranko Marvelmania Captain America poster: $225 NOW $215

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Complete Shadow PB set is priced at $245 for all, which comes to under $11 per book. A super deal for a beautiful set!

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FINAL REDUCTION!!

 

Shadow paperback set with Steranko painted covers, volumes 1 - 23: $270 NOW $230 for all 23 books

 

Four alternate Steranko Shadow painted covers, volumes 1, 9, 11, 12: $200 NOW $175 for all four

 

Steranko: Arte Noir signed hardcover: $125 NOW $89

 

Steranko: Graphic Prince of Darkness: $30 NOW $20

 

Fiction Illustrated #1 and #3 (which includes Steranko's Red Tide): $25 NOW $18 for both

 

Steranko rare first biography featured in magazine: $70 NOW $50

 

Steranko On Cards (1960): $130 NOW $120

 

Steranko Marvelmania Captain America poster: $225 NOW $200 and I'll pay the additional shipping for Priority Mail in a tube.

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Spend $100 or more and get one of these for free!

 

Spend $230 or more and get both of these for free!

 

Steranko: Graphic Prince of Darkness

 

OR

 

Fiction Illustrated #1 and #3 (which includes Steranko's Red Tide)

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LAST SHOT!

 

Take an additional 5% off everything!

 

 

For example, the complete Shadow PB set is now $218.50

 

This is a killer price, less than $10 per book. If nothing sells here, off to eBay.