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Number 3 of how many? I really should count to give fair warning. ---Bobby Timony recently did the DC League of Super-Pets graphic novel so I did the obvious and had him draw the original Legion of Super-Pets. Check it out! https://www.comicartfans.com/gallerypiece.asp?piece=1933230

Do what I do the next time. Point them here, the Pricing Comic Art thread, and tell them to read and think. BTW, I was at HeroesCon this past weekend and the topic of Pricing Comic Art came up. I recommended this post and the guy says, "The one Alex Johnson writes?" I had to admit that that is the one I recommended.

You nailed it @Will_K and Nick Cardy is a noted GBA - Good Brick Artist.

Here's something never seen before! ---- Part 2 of my HeroesCon Art purchases Poor Alan Davis, each time we have met, I've asked him to draw something other than his norm. Last time, it was for my Artist's Choice sketchbook where they draw what they want and tell me why they drew that. This time? I had him update my Sheldon Mayer sketchbook. In it, the artist does his take on one of Sheldon Mayer's characters, e.g., Scribbly, Sugar and Spike, and pretty much all of DC's catalog. He chose the kids based on my S&S 91 cover art. Enjoy. https://www.comicartfans.com/gallerypiece.asp?piece=1933085 Regards,

Starting the chain of reveals featuring my HeroesCon 2023 purchases! Here's a piece that I'm particularly pleased to have. Ma Hunkel by Mike Kunkel. Mike is the creator of "Herobear and the Kid." If you haven't read it, you are missing a treat. More info on the link: https://www.comicartfans.com/gallerypiece.asp?piece=1932862

If you click the image and look at the Additional Images you'll see what I didn't buy and regret.

My friend Michael was working Dallas Fan Expo for Bedrock City Comic Co. and he stumbled upon (no not literally) a dealer who had three Katy Keene pages for sale for cheap. Sadly, not as cheaply as I can be sometimes. To my regret, I only bought one, but it's a nice one. It's between today's standard size (11x17) and that of yesterday (15x22) at 13.375x19.5x and therefore quite large which is nice. It has a few notes and no white out as well. Just a nice solid page by Woggon's studio and maybe by Bill himself (he signed the story, but ...). I really like the change in lettering for the tale within the tale. Oh, the other two pages are in the Additional Images section of the CAF link. https://www.comicartfans.com/gallerypiece.asp?piece=193006 8

$75 decoration! My friend Michael was working Dallas Fan Expo for Bedrock City Comic Co. and he stumbled upon (no not literally) a dealer who had three Katy Keene pages for sale for cheap. Sadly, not as cheaply as I can be sometimes. To my regret, I only bought one, but it's a nice one. It's between today's standard size (11x17) and that of yesterday (15x22) at 13.375x19.5x and therefore quite large which is nice. It has a few notes and no white out as well. Just a nice solid page by Woggon's studio and maybe by Bill himself (he signed the story, but ...). I really like the change in lettering for the tale within the tale. Oh, the other two pages are in the Additional Images section of the CAF link. https://www.comicartfans.com/gallerypiece.asp?piece=193006

I can think of a few. Here's one: Here's another Have fun!

I'd make the same call that you did. Enjoy your blacks.

Wow! That's incredibly stupid. Why would someone do that and think it was a good idea. Sigh...

Look at what happened on my birthday! Thanks to my wonder wife, Kathy, and Kerry Callen, who is apparently the celebrity agent for S&S appearances, the kids showed up to celebrate. Sadly, the cake was ruined, but I don't care. The doctor says I shouldn't eat it anyway! Click the link and learn more about S&S and Kerry Callen's work. Click image to embiggen:

Look at what happened on my birthday! Thanks to my wonder wife, Kathy, and Kerry Callen, who is apparently the celebrity agent for S&S appearances, the kids showed up to celebrate. Sadly, the cake was ruined, but I don't care. The doctor says I shouldn't eat it anyway! Click the link and learn more about S&S and Kerry Callen's work. Click image to embiggen:

Comic Art Live is nice, but I really don't scroll. I have a list of keywords and if they don't get a hit, I'm fine. I got one - Shuster Superman for 20K, but that's out of my range. But, I didn't have to spend time looking for it.

You might like this FB group, too. https://www.facebook.com/groups/428628664649472

If I want a color print of a comic page, I'll buy the comic.

Especially funny from Dr. Balls.

Maybe once or twice in my career. Might have read a few RFQs as well.

Here's my "form letter." If I know the artist, I'll prefix it with a personal note. I've had good results. Many declines, but also many wins. ---- Dear <TBD>, I'm a big fan of Sheldon Mayer's work as editor, writer, and artist. Sheldon was the person who pulled Superman from the reject pile and put him into Action #1. He was DC's earliest and best editor involved in the creation of the JSA and most of its members. Additionally, he wrote and drew the wonderful Scribbly strip - a semi-autobiographical strip about a young cartoonist. He's probably best known for Sugar and Spike; though, I have to admit that Scribbly is my favorite. The main S&S series went to 98 (in the US). In 1992, DC issued #99 (DC Silver Age Classics Sugar and Spike 99), but there has never been a 100th issue. To fill the time as we wait for DC to create and publish S&S 100 and to honor Sheldon Mayer's most famous characters, I've commissioned a few 100th issue covers. I try to find artists with an all-ages feel and have them create the cover. Sometimes I participate a lot (for example, Fred Hembeck's where I had a very specific idea that he nailed) and sometimes very little (Katie Cook where I just asked for her Gronk characters with S&S) and sometimes not at all (Scott Shaw picked the subject, characters, and scene without my participation). In general, I shoot for S&S with the artist's own characters or characters I strongly associate with the artist, next I look for seasonal S&S gags since Sheldon did a lot of those, next I just ask for a funny cover. The main thing the artist has to remember is that S&S can't talk to adults, just other babies including animal babies. My job is to line up the artists - cost, availability, payment terms and such. I then put that information on a list and, my wife, Kathy (copied), buys these for me for my birthday (June), our anniversary (Nov), and Christmas so schedule is not really an issue. She works ahead because she understands that the “day job” comes first for all cartoonists. Regular updates are much more important than a particular date. Here’s a general description of what I like. I’ve done this a few times so far. Artists involved in order of reception and L->R, T->B: Here are the ones that I have as examples (click here for a better view): Are you interested? What would it cost? If you have any questions or concerns, please let me know.

Yep to both. You can see some Terry signatures from my collection here.

That's Tyler and his stuffed bear from Herobear and the Kid by Mike Kunkel. You can see examples in my collection here.

Kathy and I wanted to go this year, but she has a work conflict. Next year!

Last one. It belongs to my grandson, but he could not appear on FCBD. Click the link to solve the mystery! Marshall from the Paw Patrol by Thom Zahler

Supergirl by Thom Zahler from my "Artist's Choice" sketchbook. Click to enlarge. Dental Examination by Mark A. Nelson from my "Artist's Choice" sketchbook. Click to enlarge.