Jim Steranko (b. 1938)

Biography:

Jim Steranko is an American graphic artist, comic book writer/artist, comics historian, publisher and film production illustrator.

His most famous comic book work was with the 1960s superspy feature "Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D." in Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) and in the subsequent series Nick Fury, Agent of SHIELD (Marvel, 1968 series). Steranko earned lasting acclaim for his innovations in sequential art during the Silver Age of Comic Books, particularly his infusion of surrealism, pop art, and graphic design into the medium. His work has been published in many countries and his influence on the field has remained strong since his comics heyday. He went on to create book covers, become a comics historian who published a pioneering two-volume history of the birth and early years of comic books, and to create conceptual art and character designs for films including Raiders of the Lost Ark and Bram Stoker's Dracula.

Notes:

To be confirmed against the Who's Who entry.

Name:

  • Jim Steranko
  • Type: Common Alternative Name
    Given name: Jim Family name: Steranko

Other Names:

  1. Steranko Type: Common Alternative Name
    Family name: Steranko
  2. James F. Steranko Type: Name at Birth
    Given name: James F. Family name: Steranko
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Signatures:

  1. J Steranko [generic]
  2. Jim Steranko [generic]
  3. Steranko [generic]
  4. STERANKO
  5. Steranko /.. [generic]
  6. STERANKO [thick letters]
  7. Steranko/.. [generic]

Awards:

  1. 1973: Prix Saint-Michel - Meilleur dessinateur extra-européen
  2. 1975: Inkpot Award - [no name]
  3. 2006: Eisner Award - Hall of Fame - Voter's Choices

Awards for Issues:

  1. 2011: Harvey Award - Best American Edition of Foreign Material
    Blacksad (2010 series)

Awards for Stories:

  1. 1968: Alley Awards - Best Cover
    no title (Nick Fury; S.H.I.E.L.D.) cover, 1p
  2. 1968: Alley Awards - Best Feature Story
    Today Earth Died! (Nick Fury) comic story, 11p
  3. 1969: Alley Awards - Best Cover
    ["In Memoriam"] (Captain America) cover, 1p
  4. 1969: Alley Awards - Best Feature Story
    At the Stroke of Midnight! (Digger) comic story, 7p

Art Influences:

Jim Steranko (b. 1938) stated influences by:
  1. Jack Kirby (b. 1917)
  2. Joe Maneely (b. 1926)
  3. Frank Robbins (b. 1917)
  4. Wally Wood (b. 1927)
Influences by Jim Steranko (b. 1938) were stated by:
  1. Dana Marie Andra (b. 1955)
  2. Dale Berry (b. 1960)
  3. Larry Blake (b. 1952)
  4. Tim Boxell (b. 1950)
  5. Tim Bradstreet (b. 1967)
  6. Ken Bruzenak (b. 1952)
  7. George Bush
  8. Mark Chiarello (b. 1960)
  9. Paul Daly (b. 1954)
  10. Daniel Davis (b. 1957)
  11. Dan Day (b. 1956)
  12. Gene Day (b. 1951)
  13. Chris Ecker (b. 1958)
  14. Allen Freeman (b. 1956)
  15. Armando Gil (b. 1959)
  16. Rocky Hartberg (b. 1953)
  17. Doug Hazlewood (b. 1954)
  18. Fred Hembeck (b. 1953)
  19. Phil Hester (b. 1966)
  20. Dave Johnson (b. 1966)
  21. Chris Marrinan
  22. Whilce Portacio (b. 1963)
  23. Doug Rice (b. 1950)
  24. Marco Rudy (b. 1982)
  25. Dave Stevens (b. 1955)
  26. Bryan Talbot (b. 1952)
  27. Greg Theakston (b. 1953)
  28. Dennis Woodyard (b. 1950)
  29. Robert Zailo (b. 1968)

Non Comics Works:

  1. Publication Title: Conspiracy of the Planet of the Apes (book) - Role: artist - Year: 2011
    Employer Name : Boom Entertainment
    Notes: Interior illustrations for Andrew E. C. Gaska's book.

  2. Publication Title: Prisoners of the Sky (book) - Role: artist - Year: 1969
    Employer Name : Lancer Books
    Work Title: Prisoners of the Sky
    Notes: Cover painting for C.C. MacApp's "Prisoners of the Sky".

  3. Publication Title: Return to the Stars (book) - Role: artist - Year: 1969
    Employer Name : Lancer Books
    Work Title: Return to the Stars
    Notes: Cover painting for Edmond Hamilton's "Return to the Stars".

  4. Publication Title: The Ginger Star (book) - Role: artist - Year: 1974
    Employer Name : Ballantine Books
    Work Title: The Ginger Star
    Notes: Covering painting for Leigh Brackett's "The Ginger Star".

  5. Publication Title: The Hounds of Skaith (book) - Role: artist - Year: 1974
    Employer Name : Ballantine Books
    Work Title: The Hounds of Skaith
    Notes: Covering painting for Leigh Brackett's "The Hounds of Skaith.

  6. Publication Title: The Masters of the Pit (book) - Role: artist - Year: 1971
    Employer Name : Lancer Books
    Work Title: The Masters of the Pit
    Notes: Cover painting for Michael Moorcock's "The Masters of the Pit".

  7. Publication Title: The Reavers of Skaith (book) - Role: artist - Year: 1976
    Employer Name : Ballantine Books
    Work Title: The Reavers of Skaith
    Notes: Cover painting for Leigh Brackett's "The Reavers of Skaith".

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