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REDUCED!!! JIM STERANKO oddities STERANKO rarities STERANKO

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I'm back with more Steranko rarities.... I'm including some items that have never appeared here on the Boards before, and a few items that even the most hardened Steranko collectors have never seen.

 

:takeit: trumps PMs. Probies not welcome. Shipping is $4.00 for Media Mail (to U.S. addresses) for any number of items. Overseas and Canada shipped at exact USPS shipping rate, no extra handling charges.

 

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

 

 

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This is by far the rarest paperback that Jim Steranko ever did... his cover for the 1970 Berkley Medallion printing of WHY ISN'T A NICE GIRL LIKE YOU MARRIED. Features a color painting by Jim Steranko, never reprinted elsewhere. Very few Steranko fans know that this book exists. This copy is in excellent condition, with only a tiny bindery tear at bottom of spine. Pages in excellent condition. Appears to be unread.

 

$35

 

 

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In 1972, Steranko launched his revolutionary comics, sci-fi and fandom magazine, COMIXSCENE (which later became MEDIASCENE and then PREVUE), which was written, designed and published by Steranko. Also included in these issues were illustrations that were never reprinted elsewhere. This is issue #1, the scarcest of them all, which has a large Doc Savage feature article and a massive illustration of Doc Savage and the Shadow.

 

Fine condition, but has coupon cut out on interior. No writing, no tears. Newsprint, folded in half, as originally issued. Amazingly, does not have a mailing label, which is unusual for these Comixscene issues.

 

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This is a copy of the super rare STERANKO ON CARDS, first 1st edition 1960 printing.

 

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 fine to very fine condition. Pages are very nice. It was printed with a clear plastic front and back cover and a plastic comb binding. Front cover has a slight moisture mark at bottom. Clear plastic cover and black plastic binding are both intact.

 

$88

 

 

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These items are VERY unusual. These books caused a sensation in the magic world when released, and were printed in limited quantities, for industry people only.

 

In 1962, Steranko published STACKED DECK (as part of Genii magazine), a 20 page book of revolutionary card magic that was written, designed, illustrated and photographed by him.

 

In 1964, he upped the ante with STERANKO'S WORLD OF ESCAPES (part of Genii Magazine). 47 pages written, designed, photographed and illustrated by Steranko. Yes, it's true that Steranko influenced Kirby to create Mister Miracle.

 

These books are super rare, needless to say. Highly sought after by hardcore Steranko collectors. If I have time, I'll post interior photos. I'm going to sell these books as a pair:

 

1962 issue: Fine condition, flat, has small chip out bottom right cover. Pages beautiful.

 

1964 issue: Fine- condition, wavy top right corner throughout book due to moisture, otherwise beautiful pages and attractive cover.

 

$250 for both books

 

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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. Shown below is the interior.

 

$50

 

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How about something that you have never seen? This is a 1974 directory of significant Berks County residents titled BERKS COUNTIANS, which features an entry on Jim Steranko, featuring a great photograph of Jim in front of an image from The History Of Comics. Super rare. 255 page softcover, fine to very fine condition.

 

$25

 

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CHANDLER: RED TIDE by Jim Steranko, 127 pages, digest size

 

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 pages (typical of this book). Appears to be unread.

 

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I also have a lower grade reader copy of this book:

 

CHANDLER: RED TIDE by Jim Steranko, 127 pages, digest size

 

VG condition. Two small tears at top of front cover. General wear, toned pages.

 

$12

 

 

 

 

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In 1978, the Winnipeg Art Gallery featured an exhibition of Steranko's work and produced a fantastic catalog titled STERANKO: GRAPHIC NARRATIVE, a 108 page softcover book with high-quality paper featuring reproductions of Steranko's work from his own photostats, probably the best reproduction of his inks that I've ever seen. Also included is an essay on Steranko's impact on comic book illustration. Many images in this book were never reproduced elsewhere.

 

This particular copy is bright white and would be NM if not for being a bit skewed. Wasn't firmly glued at the spine and has page separation when opened in the middle. No loose pages, but not the best binding. For this reason, I'm selling this copy for far less than I've sold copies of this book previously.

 

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FINAL REDUCTION!

 

These items are still available:

 

Why Isn't A Nice Girl Like You Married with Steranko cover : $35 now $29

 

Chandler (Fiction Illustrated #3), digest edition VG : $12 now $9

 

1974 Berks Countians directory with Jim Steranko entry : $24 now $20

 

Steranko On Cards : $88 now $79

 

Stacked Deck and Steranko's World of Escapes (1962 and 1964 Genii Magazines) : $250 now $229 for both

 

1st Steranko interview/biography in magazine : $50 now $45

 

Comixscene #1 : $24 now SOLD

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