piper Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 (edited) Steranko is coming to a show in Edmonton this Fall! (As you can tell, I'm pretty excited) Anyway, it got me thinking about what everyone's favourite Steranko Cover is? Please post pics! Additionally, what would you consider having him sign? I don't believe CGC witnesses will be present. Would you have him sign the splash page or pick a low grade copy? Hmmm.... wonder if he still does commissions? Edited June 23, 2017 by piper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PopKulture Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 (edited) The few times I've had the pleasure, I was awestruck by his stories about the industry. Plan to get in line early because the line doesn't move quickly as a result (no one wants to leave.) I heard him quote someone $500 for a commissioned sketch, but just a head shot! He does have a few pieces of original sketches with him at times - a quick Nick Fury face was $150 last time, and he had several, but the guy a few people in front of me bought them all. They were minimal, but very cool and very Steranko. He had some Fury from the waist up as well, but those were in the neighborhood of a thousand. A search on the Bay might give you an idea. I had him sign my History of Comics the first time I met him, and later a Nick Fury #6, the homage to Wally Wood (I got the story on that one). He was a guest at the Windy City Pulp Show last April and I had him sign a 70's Marvel Doc Savage cover and that awesome Western Gunfighters (14 I think it is). I chose those books because they're more under the radar. He does charge $15 a signature now, but I'm wondering why I didn't have him sign more, like those FF covers and the Supernatural Thrillers. Edited June 23, 2017 by PopKulture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
entalmighty1 Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 This is as Steranko as it gets for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01TheDude Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 If it were me, I would go with this book I've had forever and only realized was a Steranko cover a few years ago from reading a thread here. Or one of my History of Comics volumes- he just has so many great covers to use. On second thought, I would probably pick a favorite from Strange Tales most likely 167. piper 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piper Posted June 27, 2017 Author Share Posted June 27, 2017 (edited) @01TheDude great suggestions! I love my History of Comics set. I've looked at upgrading my Volume 1 as it has a complete cover split. When I looked on-line, I noticed that some sets have titles on the front cover. My copies do not. I wonder what the difference is? (e.g. 2nd print). What should I be paying? Prices are all over the place.... I've always wanted a ST 167, so this seems like as good as reason as any to pick up a copy! Edited June 27, 2017 by piper aardvark88 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThothAmon Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 Cool Steranko. 01TheDude 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01TheDude Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 that cover reminds me of Salvador Dali Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThothAmon Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 1 minute ago, 01TheDude said: that cover reminds me of Salvador Dali Once again the Dude hits it out of the park! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mmanick Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 I think these covers are ideal candidates . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcjames Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 (edited) My two Sterankos right before I SS'd them. He is one of the best guests to get a signing for - he will talk at length and depth with each fan, he's the best. The NF #7 is an homage to Dali, and there's a great panel in Cap 111 (Bucky's hallucinations) that are also Dali-esque. He will tell you all about them if you ask. He'll also give great advice, personal anecdotes, professional insight and inspiring motivations to anyone who spends time talking with him. He's great. Edited June 27, 2017 by jcjames Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimik Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 You can pick up a bunch of nice VF to VF/NM copies of most of the better Steranko covers for relatively cheap, Jon. Instead of going with just one, get a few of them. aardvark88 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juswuh Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 For signing, I'd suggest Shield 4 or Strange Tales 167, both have got good bits of white space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comicdey Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 My SS Steranko is Cap 113 green ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
World Devourer Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 JC and Comic beat me to it. I think CA #111 & 113 are where it's at. Awesome. It is also encouraging to hear that one of the greats from that era is so accommodating. They are after all our only window into an era that shaped so many impressionable young minds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Readcomix Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 I'd go with his new OSPG Batman cover due out this month, but I'm not a sigs-on-books guy. Get what makes you happy, but if you are getting more than one item signed, that Bats cover looks cool, and it's something different for him. (I don't think there's any Steranko Bat continuity work???) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercury Man Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 Still a big fan of this one. I know it is probably one of the more common ones people get signed, but it's so 1960's, modern, psychedelic. Just a great cover. I had him sign a large print of this, not the actual comic. Framed up, looks great. piper 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solm4st3r Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 X-Men 50 - his best cover ever in my opinion. 01TheDude 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aardvark88 Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 Piper, Recommend having Silk Stockings signed: the b/w Nat'l Cartoonist Society noir print of greatness else mid-grade Nick Fury #1 to 7 run and keep your others minty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanfingh Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 My fave: http://www.myslabbedcomics.com/GalleryPiece.asp?Piece=7328&GSub=1792 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
namisgr Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 At the New York Comic Con in 1975, I had Steranko sign my copy of X-Men #50. Still have the book. zosocane and piper 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
