Short Summary

Steve's career began in 1981 with his and co-creator Mike Baron’s groundbreaking “Nexus” comic series. This space saga catapulted Rude into the field of comics, where he became highly sought after by major publishers. During his first few years in the industry, Steve’s efforts led to numerous awards, such as the 1984 Russ Manning Newcomer Award, the Kirby Award for best artist in 1986, and numerous Eisner’s for artistic achievement. For over two decade Steve has drawn hundreds of comic’s greatest iconic heroes, and has galvanized the art world as a comic magazine artist and illustrator.

Thanks to your support we have 9 sketchbooks and are doing another for 2014!  Books include private commissions, paintings, and pages from his private sketchbook.  As a special bonus we are offering 3 exclusive presale prints, a special bookmark, postcard, and a Saturday Morning Memories book which is collection of characters from his favorite Saturday Morning cartoon shows

What We Need &
What You Get

The cost of printing the sketchbook, prints, and other incentives is $10,000 + $2,000 estimated on shipping/packing/insurance costs.  The book will go forward without full funding, but we will be forced to cut the page count to make this project possible.

Specs on the book:

• Sketchbook 112 + cover
  
• cover 100# gloss cover- full color
• inside 80# matte text - full color
• size: 8.5x11
• perfect bound (has a spine)
  
• limited printing based on presales

International Orders – Please ad funds noted in perk to help cover shipping

PERKS INCLUDE:

• 2014 Sketchbook with Superman or Alternate Marilyn Cover & PDF
  
• Exclusive bookmark & postcard
• Random Steve Rude comic book & trading card
• Saturday Morning Memories 20 page photo book
• 2014 exclusive prints
• Past year sketchbooks, PDFs, and prints
• Custom Marker Sketch inside your book
• Original Artwork
• Weekend private lesson
• GIRL SCOUT COOKIES FOR OUR TROOPS
  

The Impact

The 2014 sketchbook is our 9th annual and we look forward to making it the best sketchbook yet.  We started in 2003 with a black and white only book and we've come a long way since then!  2013 was our first FULL COLOR sketchbook and we're excited to expand the sketchbook to 112 pages!  Steve takes the time to inspect each image for quality control and unlike other "fan" sketchbook we take the time to make sure every step is done to perfection so we have a final product we can be proud of!

FOR EVERY DONATION OF $30 OR MORE WE WILL WILL DONATE A BOX OF COOKIES TO OUR MILITARY THROUGH THE GIRL SCOUTS!

Other Ways You Can Help

Click the Facebook "LIKE" button, tweet, shake down your buddies at your local comic book shop, THE DUDE is creating another masterpiece and you MUST be on board or lose out on an amazing package!

Stretch Goals

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