Ditko Does Dallas New York
Steve Ditko, co-creator and original artist for the Amazing Spider-Man and Dr. Strange, is a notorious recluse and has little attachment to his prior creations. There is word he uses original ASM drawing boards as backing to slice up new artwork. Between his irrational (to today's fans) behavior and unwillingness to grant interviews, Ditko has become one of the most fascinating creators of the industry.
Not as shocking as Ditko actually appearing (but still some big news nonetheless), MoCCA will be having a fairly big show spotlighting the man of the hour and more specificaly the new book, Strange and Stranger: The World of Steve Ditko by Blake Bell. The book premiere lands during MoCCA's Art Festival, so it's a perfect time to head over and check out all the wonderful material on display.
For those not in the know, the Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art is an invaluable treasure trove of work from decades ago and last month. It's all presented as serious and legitimate art and questions of who can beat up who are not high on the list (though I'm sure they do slip in from time to time). The museum is located at 594 Broadway, Suite 401 in NYC and, while currently closed for remodeling, is reopening this month.
The MoCCA Art Festival will be held June 7th - 8th at the historic Puck Building in lower Manhattan.
You can check out the museum's official website for more details.
You can hit the jump for the official word on all the Ditko doings.
"STRANGE & STRANGER: THE WORLD OF STEVE DITKO" to debut at the MOCCA Art Festival (June 7/8th).Fantagraphics Books is proud to announce that Strange and Stranger: The World of Steve Ditko - the first critical retrospective of Steve Ditko, the co-creator and original artist of the Amazing Spider-Man - will make its much-anticipated debut on Saturday June 7th, 2008 at the MOCCA Comics Art Festival. The author, Blake Bell, will be on hand both days at MOCCA to sign copies of the book and will debut his slide show presentation on Ditko's work as part of the festival's programming. As well, a bookstore signing event at Jim Hanley's Universe will take place during the festival weekend.
In addition to updates, teasers, and media news on Bell's Steve Ditko web site at www.ditko.comics.org, readers will be able to keep abreast of updates on the book's Facebook and MySpace pages, as well as multiple radio and print appearances. For example, Wizard magazine will be running a 6-page feature, excerpting from the Amazing Spider-Man chapter, in its July issue - out in early June). Also, beginning tomorrow, the book's Introduction will be posted on www.fantagraphics.com, with an additional excerpt being made available to Fantagraphics' 20/20 Club members.
Available in comic-book stores nation-wide in mid-June, and in mainstream book stores in early July, the book will explode many of the myths of Ditko's career, as well as present reams of rare and unpublished Ditko artwork. All at once, the book functions as a biography of the artist, and an examination of his work (spotlighting over 300 images) with commentary on what makes Ditko one of history's greatest sequential storytellers from the author and some of comics most skilled and articulate comic creators.
2008 will mark the year when Steve Ditko fans the world over will have the opportunity to celebrate the artist's 50-plus year career with this definitive volume from Blake Bell and Fantagraphics Books. A selection of images in a variety of formats is available for publication. For additional information, contact Eric Reynolds at the numbers above.
TITLE INFORMATION:
Strange & Stranger: The World of Steve Ditko
By Blake Bell
$39.99 Hardcover
220 pages, full-color, 9" x 12"
Diamond order code: MAR08 3707
ISBN 978-1-56097-921-0
PUBLICATION DATE: June 2008
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Posted to Other on 22 April 2008
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Ahh, if I lived in the area I would attend the fest. I guess I never reallly knew too much about him besides the spiderman credit.