Dave Stevens: Pin-Up God

Dave Stevens is one of my heroes. Without him, I may never have met the love of my life. He's best known for his pulp comic The Rocketeer. Besides being a fantastic adventure book that would not look out of place on the newsstands in the 50s, The Rocketeer is responsible for reintroducing Bettie Page to the world.

If any other artist used Bettie in their story, nothing would have come from it. It's Dave's amazing talent as a pin-up artist that brought her back. He captures her girl next door innocence. When people think of pin-up artists the first names that come to mind are Vargas and Petty, Dave deserves a spot right there next to them.

Others have followed Dave and tried their hand at Bettie pin-ups. Olivia De Berardinis and Jim Silke are both famous for their Bettie pics, but don't hold a candle to the master.

Thank you Mr. Stevens.