ZOLOCON 2025 EXCLUSIVE | DINNER WITH STERANKO

DINNER WITH STERANKO

Join us for an unforgettable evening of Q&A with the legendary Jim Steranko, Silver Age comic book artist, writer, and innovator. His unique style combined pop art, surrealism, and graphic design, pushing the boundaries of traditional comic book layouts and narratives.

📅 Date: Saturday, March 1st, 2025
📍 Location: Valley Forge Casino Resort | Parkview Ballroom
🕖 Time: 7:30 PM – 11:00 PM+
🎟️ Admission: $125 | Online only | Until Feb 14th

Your Evening Includes:

• Personal meet-and-greet with Steranko, including one SIGNATURE (valued at $60+).
• Dinner party with Limited seats available.
• Panel-style discussion where Steranko will share personal stories and a look into the comic industry.
• PLUS, a Saturday Adult pass to Zolocon (valued at $20)!

This exclusive, RSVP-only event offers LIMITED SEATING to ensure a one-of-a-kind experience. Don’t miss your chance to dine with a comic book legend!

Schedule:

• Arrive early for check-in.
• Meet-and-greet with signatures start at 7:30 PM.
• Signatures witnessed by @JJL Collectibles!! ((pls note additional cost for CGC))
• Dinner is served between 8 PM and 9:30 PM.

🎟️ Reserve your spot now before Feb 14th or spots are gone!
🏨 Zolocon rooms discount expires Feb 3rd - Only available at Zolocon.com 
🚘 Complimentary parking

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Jim Steranko is a legendary American artist, writer, and innovator best known for his influential work in comic books, particularly during the late 1960s. Rising to prominence at Marvel Comics, Steranko redefined visual storytelling with his groundbreaking work on Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D., Captain America, and X-Men. His unique style combined pop art, surrealism, and graphic design, pushing the boundaries of traditional comic book layouts and narratives.

Beyond comics, Steranko has had a multifaceted career as an illustrator, magician, musician, and escape artist. Jim was also ahead of his time in advocating for creators’ rights, ensuring artists retained ownership of their work, which influenced the industry’s treatment of intellectual property.

In film, he contributed conceptual designs to iconic projects such as George Lucas’s Raiders of the Lost Ark, Francis Ford Coppola’s Megalopolis, and Bram Stoker’s Dracula. 

Steranko expanded his creative influence by publishing Mediascene, Comixscene, and Prevue, which explored popular culture, comics, and film. The magazines were renowned for dynamic storytelling, striking visuals, and creative versatility.

Jim Steranko made a notable contribution to the popular S&S genre of the 1970s with his original barbarian character Talon, featured here. This comic book series blended the grandeur of ancient mythology with bold narrative style.