Skateman (Original screenplay and promotional booklet for an unproduced superhero film)
by Neal Adams (comic); John Ballard (screenplay)
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About This Item
New York: Skateman Industries, 1979. Draft script and promotional booklet for an unproduced film, comic book tie-in series, and multimedia empire based on the superhero "Skateman." Script title page and booklet feature art and custom "Skateman" logo by Neal Adams.
While the original story and screenplay for "Skateman" were created by producer John Ballard, Adams' involvement with the project appears to have dated back to at least 1979. While a feature film was never produced, a comic book with art by Adams was published by Pacific Comics in 1983. Originally intended as a tie-in for the film (as mentioned in the booklet), the comic was released as a standalone long after the roller skating fad had ended, and is still widely considered one of the worst comics ever published. Ballard would continue to try to make Skateman happen, self-publishing three novels, changing the concept to skateboarding, and announcing a casting call for a film (though no film has been made) as recently as 2014.
Booklet likely intended for potential financial backers, with a detailed breakdown of the various demographics to which the character was intended to appeal, along with the potential box office revenue for the film.
Screenplay:
Green titled wrappers, with credit for screenwriter John Ballard. Title page present, dated 1979, with credits for screenwriter John Ballard. 146 leaves, with last page of text numbered 145. Xerographic duplication, rectos only. Pages Near Fine, wrapper Near Fine, bound with two gold brads.
Booklet:
Green generic card wrappers, with a printed title label affixed to the front wrapper. Title page present, dated 1979. 22 leaves. Xerographic duplication, rectos only. Pages Very Good plus, wrapper Very Good plus, bound internally with three silver brads.
While the original story and screenplay for "Skateman" were created by producer John Ballard, Adams' involvement with the project appears to have dated back to at least 1979. While a feature film was never produced, a comic book with art by Adams was published by Pacific Comics in 1983. Originally intended as a tie-in for the film (as mentioned in the booklet), the comic was released as a standalone long after the roller skating fad had ended, and is still widely considered one of the worst comics ever published. Ballard would continue to try to make Skateman happen, self-publishing three novels, changing the concept to skateboarding, and announcing a casting call for a film (though no film has been made) as recently as 2014.
Booklet likely intended for potential financial backers, with a detailed breakdown of the various demographics to which the character was intended to appeal, along with the potential box office revenue for the film.
Screenplay:
Green titled wrappers, with credit for screenwriter John Ballard. Title page present, dated 1979, with credits for screenwriter John Ballard. 146 leaves, with last page of text numbered 145. Xerographic duplication, rectos only. Pages Near Fine, wrapper Near Fine, bound with two gold brads.
Booklet:
Green generic card wrappers, with a printed title label affixed to the front wrapper. Title page present, dated 1979. 22 leaves. Xerographic duplication, rectos only. Pages Very Good plus, wrapper Very Good plus, bound internally with three silver brads.
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- Seller
- Royal Books, Inc. (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 146598
- Title
- Skateman (Original screenplay and promotional booklet for an unproduced superhero film)
- Author
- Neal Adams (comic); John Ballard (screenplay)
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Skateman Industries
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1979
- Keywords
- Film Scripts | Film Ephemera | Films with Literary Sources | Superheroes | Graphic Novels and Comics | Vietnam War
- Bookseller catalogs
- Film Scripts; Film Ephemera; Graphic Novels and Comics; Films with Literary Sources; Vietnam War;
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