Dave Stevens - Rocketeer Convention Sketch - Comix Fair 1984

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Dave Stevens - Rocketeer Convention Sketch - Comix Fair 1984 Comic Art

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Title:	Dave Stevens - Rocketeer Convention Sketch - Comix Fair 1984
Artist:	Dave Stevens (All)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Convention Sketch
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	719
Likes on CAF:	14 15
Comments:	16
Added to Site:	7/18/2022
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Going through the flat files and portfolios recently and found this little gem! In 1984 Dave Stevens was a guest at that years Comix Fair in Houston. My friend Mark and I drove over to Houston from San Antonio just because Dave would be there. We were fans of his Rocketeer comic story which by then had three or four installments completed. Dave was just the nicest guy you would ever want to meet and we got to hang out with him for most of the afternoon. He had even brought a portfolio full of Rocketeer originals which were just amazing to see in person. During the afternoon, he even asked us to watch his table so he could shop for comic books in the dealers room! On his return we both asked him to do a sketch for us, I asked for the Rocketeer and Mark got a Bettie which I will post here once Mark scans it for me. If memory serves, he wanted to charge us $5.00 each but we insisted on paying him $10.00 since he took his time doing them. Halfway through the Bettie sketch, he didn't like what he had done, crumpled it up and started all over, ever the perfectionist. Over the years Dave became a good friend and I bought many more of his originals, usually directly from him at SDCC!

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E DLS
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 7/18/2022

Precious.

Tom Coker
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 7/18/2022

I was there at that Comix Fair show too Glynn! Was in love with his Rocketeer and had the same wonderful experience meeting Dave there. He was such a sweetheart! Wish I had met you then too my friend!

Glynn Crain
Member Since 2011

Posted on 7/18/2022

Tom Coker wrote:

My sentiments too! We must have seen each other many times that day...but it would be many years down the line before we truely met. And you are absolutely correct, Dave was a sweetheart, just the nicest and most approachable guy ever! Gone way too soon!

Bill J
Member Since 2009

1 - Posted on 7/18/2022

Nice Rocketeer sketch! Dave Stevens was great!

Peter Sullivan
Member Since 2006

1 - Posted on 7/18/2022

You clearly have too much if you can find stuff like this lurking out of sight.

Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 7/18/2022

Very gorgeous sketching line. Much more than the ones he did with his signature.

Comic Art Channel
Member Since 2018

1 - Posted on 7/18/2022

Definitely a gem!

Rick W
Member Since 2017

1 - Posted on 7/18/2022

So cool to have such a great piece tied to an even greater memory!

Alex Johnson
Member Since 2006
Forum Moderator

1 - Posted on 7/19/2022

Wonderful get. I met him once, but never had a chance at a sketch. Good job!

Alex Johnson
Member Since 2006
Forum Moderator

1 - Posted on 7/19/2022

Alex Johnson wrote:

Wonderful get. I met him once, but never had a chance at a sketch. Good job!

And a great story! I live in Houston, but at that point wasn't going to cons. Bad decision. :)

Ray Cuthbert
Member Since 2003

1 - Posted on 7/19/2022

That's a great story about Dave and a lovely sketch!

Robert W
Member Since 2018

1 - Posted on 7/19/2022

Thanks for posting the art and story. Can't wait to see the Bettie one!

Glynn Crain
Member Since 2011

Posted on 7/21/2022

Robert W wrote:

Thanks for posting the art and story. Can't wait to see the Bettie one!

Just posted the Bettie Page Sketch!

Mark Levy
Member Since 2004

1 - Posted on 7/20/2022

Priceless!

Amir E
Member Since 2020

1 - Posted on 7/21/2022

What a treat!

Alex R
Member Since 2011

1 - Posted on 8/12/2022

Great story. And one of the best Rocketeer sketches I've ever seen. I know it's a treasured, personal piece, but if you ever decide to sell it I would be honored to be considered.

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