The Rocketeer

by | Jul 16, 2024 | art, design, entertainment, illustration

Sketch portrait of Dave Steven's iconic super-hero, The Rocketeer. sees against a slightly cloudy blue sky.

Summer is the time for blockbuster popcorn films and “The Rocketeer” is one of my all-time favorite types of these films. Originally created by the legendary Dave Stevens the film was brought to life by Billy Campbell as Cliff Secord, A.K.A. The Rocketeer in Joe Johnston’s 1991 cult favorite. 

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I have reverted back to carrying a camera with me on most excursions. A real camera – a film camera. And, more often than not it is an instant camera of some sort; either a classic Polaroid 180 Land Camera or the an integral film camera like the SX-70, 680-SLR, or the new I-2 from the modern Polaroid line of cameras.