You are bidding on an original illustration by Jeffrey Brown, created for the Cartoon Art Museum's third biennial Tribute Auction, The Rocketeer: A Tribute to Dave Stevens, featuring original art in homage to the late Dave Stevens and his beloved comic book character The Rocketeer. This beautiful pen and colored ink illustration with by Jeffrey Brown measures 6" x 8" and was created exclusively for this auction. Also included are Brown's preliminary illustrations, including a fully-inked black and white illustration, and a penciled and partially-inked illustration. Brown drew a self-portrait and dated the reverse side of the final illustration. Chicago cartoonist Jeffrey Brown is the bestselling author of the Darth Vader and Son and Jedi Academy series, various other middle grade comics, as well as numerous adult graphic memoirs. His latest book is Thor and Loki: Midgard Family Mayhem. He does not dance in front of things but will dance behind things for a nominal fee.This all-star tribute has been launched with the support of Dave Stevens's 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 has invited several of our favorite cartoonists, animators, and illustrators to create new, original artwork inspired by the artistry of Dave Stevens. This artwork will be sold through an ongoing series of online auctions commencing on Memorial Day and running throughout the spring and summer months. The auction will support the Cartoon Art Museum's public programs and exhibitions, and twenty percent of the proceeds will be donated to The Hairy Cell Leukemia Foundation in honor of Dave Stevens.The artwork created for this tribute auction will be displayed at the Cartoon Art Museum from late July through mid-September 2023, and will be followed by an exhibition of Dave Stevens's original artwork, courtesy of Jennifer Stevens-Bawcum and The Rocketeer Trust. "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."The Rocketeer: A Tribute to Dave Stevens will include 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 to be announced.New auction pieces will be added weekly throughout the spring and summer! Check here and follow the Cartoon Art Museum on Facebook and Twitter for previews of upcoming auction items!IMPORTANT NOTICE: The Cartoon Art Museum will publish a full color exhibition catalog collection all of the artwork created for this auction, and will present a public exhibition of the pieces from July through September 2023, before the recipients receive them. Proceeds from The Rocketeer: A Tribute to Dave Stevens will support the museum's programs and exhibitions. AUCTION ITEMS WILL BE SHIPPED IN OCTOBER 2023 AFTER THE EXHIBITION CLOSES.