tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4989720104825417666.post7967431477907621437..comments2023-10-16T11:27:34.393-04:00Comments on Gene Gonzales' Sketches & Other Silly Stuff: Rocketeer to the rescue!Gene Gonzaleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11934517610414260010noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4989720104825417666.post-60715359191172514622009-04-12T09:33:00.000-04:002009-04-12T09:33:00.000-04:00Great Rocketeer and I echo the Stevens comments. P...Great Rocketeer and I echo the Stevens comments. Probably one of the first artists I remember picking up a book just because he did the cover.Brian Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15948030717007673886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4989720104825417666.post-33180852170729488262009-04-12T01:44:00.000-04:002009-04-12T01:44:00.000-04:00This is a really slick rendition of the Rocketeer,...This is a really slick rendition of the Rocketeer, Gene!<BR/><BR/>I think one of the reasons you don't see the character too often is that there just aren't many artists that can do his retro-cool look justice. Dave Stevens, after all, is a pretty hard act to follow! A brilliant talent gone way too soon.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09908665293604864070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4989720104825417666.post-64031789646956750722009-04-12T00:02:00.000-04:002009-04-12T00:02:00.000-04:00Gary, I met Dave at The American Comic Book Compan...Gary, I met Dave at The American Comic Book Company in North Hollywood sometime after the second part of his Rocketeer back up story came out. I don't remember the year. The store was a second floor walk up and was small. Actually to say "small" is really an understatement. The store was probably 10' x 12' with a 10' hallway that connected to it. Putting Dave at a table to sign ate up quite a bit of space. It was the second direct market comic book store I found. The first being Passport Comics in North Hollywood.<BR/><BR/>Thanks Royce. I don't know what is up with the rights. Maybe his family has them. No news about new adventure either. Funny thing, have you ever seen a story page of Dave's Rocketeer art in anyone's collection? I haven't.Gene Gonzaleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11934517610414260010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4989720104825417666.post-90465739607536052312009-04-11T23:20:00.000-04:002009-04-11T23:20:00.000-04:00Love the pulp feel for this character. I like you...Love the pulp feel for this character. I like your version, Gene. Does anyone know the status of the character since Dave passed? Any rumors about further adventures?Royce Throwerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03156766579998174592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4989720104825417666.post-49979072998563418462009-04-11T23:07:00.000-04:002009-04-11T23:07:00.000-04:00Gene,How long ago was it when you first met Dave S...Gene,<BR/><BR/>How long ago was it when you first met Dave Stevens?<BR/><BR/>Very nice Rocketeer by the way! A character that is not seen very much, but is memorable none the less.<BR/><BR/>GaryGary M. Peifferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11338542823332171635noreply@blogger.com