An exhibition catalog from the Cartoon Art Museum in San Francisco.

The first 25 pages are devoted to 27 reproductions of original art by Dave Stevens. The last 35 pages are devoted to 46 tribute pieces by indy comics artists including:

• Brent Anderson
• Graham Annable
• Mark Badger
  
• Derf Backderf
  
• Harry Bliss
  
• Jeffrey Brown
  
• Aaron Conley
  
• Stuart Immonen
  
• Michael Janze
  
• Daniel Warren Johnson
  
• Patrick McDonnell
  
• Meesimo
  
• Soey Milk
  
• Scott Morse
  
• Bill Morrison
  
• Paul Pope
  
• Steve Purcell
  
• Ryan Sook
  
• Joe Staton
  
• Judd Winick

From the museum

The Rocketeer: A Tribute to Dave Stevens includes brand-new original artwork from many top cartoonists who have been inspired by Stevens and his artwork. Featured artists include Brent Anderson (Astro City, X-Men), Harry Bliss (The New Yorker), Gemma Correll (The Nib, City Island), Stuart Immonen (Superman), Patrick McDonnell (Mutts), Steve Purcell (Sam and Max, Pixar's BRAVE) , Ryan Sook (Legion of Superheroes) and more.

This all-star tribute has been launched with the support of Dave Stevens' sister, Jennifer Stevens-Bawcum, and The Rocketeer Trust, which oversees Stevens's archives and his creative legacy. To celebrate Stevens and the Rocketeer, the Cartoon Art Museum invited dozens of our favorite cartoonists, animators, and illustrators to create new, original artwork inspired by the artistry of Dave Stevens. This artwork was auctioned in the summer 2023 to support the museum's public programs and exhibitions, and 20% of the proceeds went to The Hairy Cell Leukemia Foundation in honor of Dave Stevens.

The artwork created for this tribute auction was displayed at the Cartoon Art Museum from July to September 2023, and has been followed by an exhibition of Dave Stevens's original artwork on display through May 2024.

"It is very exciting to have an exhibition at the Cartoon Art Museum honoring Dave's art legacy, spanning from Saturday morning cartoon art to comic and pin-up art," says Jennifer Stevens-Bawcum. "I appreciate the Museum's desire to pay tribute to his Rocketeer comic book creation with the auction and exhibition."

"Dave Stevens was a visionary, and he continues to inspire us more than 40 years after the publication of the first Rocketeer adventure and more than fifteen years after his untimely passing," observes Cartoon Art Museum Executive Director Summerlea Kashar. "We are truly honored to pay tribute to Stevens and his artistry, and are thankful to his sister, the Rocketeer Trust, and all of the generous artists who are contributing their time and talent in support of the Cartoon Art Museum and the Hairy Cell Leukemia Foundation."