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From Karl Kesel on a missing patron of his KS for Section Zero. Hope you guys don't mind my post. I'm guessing Frank might be here and it would be a shame to miss a chance to be famous.

This from Karl Kesel on his KS, Section Zero. I thought Frank might be here.

Still hoping.

Once again, I've impoverished my children. Yes, I bought (and didn't lose) a new piece. This piece is by Charles Paul Wilson from the wonderful The Stuff of Legend with words and plot from Mike Riacht and Brian Smith. In the story, The Boy was kidnapped by the Bogeyman. In this scene, the Bogeyman reveals the source of his interest in The Boy just before a major battle. I'm really excited to get this key story point.

Comipalooza was this weekend. While it wasn't the strongest "comic" con, I've ever attended, they did have some good comic guests including many of the artists in the Felix Comic Art group. I'll do a review later. I ended up with two pieces from that group - Skottie Young and Daniel Warren Johnson Skottie Young has done a lot of interesting work, e.g., adapting the OZ books to comics and a title called "I Hate Fairyland." I got in line for an autograph and to say hi. He allocates drawing slots (done while you wait so he works very quickly) if you roll doubles. I rolled and won the right to buy a drawing. I asked for a Sugar & Spike piece. I thought then (and do still) that Skottie would do a great S&S and was shocked to discover he didn't know who they were. The youth of today! His take skews a little older than our toddlers and may be a little more sinister. I do like it though. Daniel Warren Johnson created a tale that I really enjoyed - Extremity. It tells the story of a young girl, Thea, and her family in a time of conflict. Thea is an artist who lost her drawing hand in the battles and the story is shaped by that act. Dan chose to show Thea in contemplation as opposed to a standard pose and I really like it. Click the image to embiggen.

For what it's worth, you can use Comic Art Tracker to search "everywhere" for art by "anyone." www.comicarttracker.com

Nothing so far.

I wish I’d been smart enough to put my business card in the plastic sleeve, but I was not. :(

I lost this page less than a week after buying it. Click the link to see a bigger image and read the full sad story. The summary - left at Boston Logan Airport, Terminal 2, Gate 20 at 1:25pm on Friday, 11 May 2018. I got a call, stepped away with my bag, but not the art. Remembered it, two hours into the flight. I filled claims (thanks to WiFi on the plane) immediately with both Massport L&F and United L&F, but no luck so far. :( My fear is that the cleaning crew threw it away. :( If you see it, please let me know.

For what it's worth, this isn't uncommon or recent. I own a painted piece by Sheldon Moldoff done in his later years. He would draw a piece, lightbox ink it, and paint it. Each piece was painted differently. If you click on the image below, it will take you to my CAF where you can see the others. My favorite piece was listed in the Heritage Auction as having been published in Eddy Zeno's Swan biography. It wasn't. Curt did this drawing at least twice. Mine From the Zeno book Very similar, but not the same. I have no issues with my pieces having siblings, but it is much better to know that going into the deal.

Texas - part of the US, but not really southern or western. (and bigger than France. )

Sort of a YouTube channel / vblogging site. https://www.twitch.tv/ Jim runs a channel and will show his work and sell stuff. You can subscribe and maybe win things.

I'd like to go to this show. I sent my wife and 2 eldest daughters to Italy for college graduation trip and they fell in love with the location. I think that if this happens next year, we'll go. That said, I wouldn't mind a piece of Jim Lee art; I really liked this Legion take in the Icons book, but $4K was/is too much for me. There's no way I would pay $15K for a commission when the published stuff is available for less or similar. Of course, I'm not much of a Jim Lee art fan (I like the guy; I've met him a few times and he's great with fans) or that of his peers at Image so my POV may be out of alignment with the rest of the world. Good luck to those that go this route.

I like to say I'm around 21. Yeah, it's the third time around 21, but still ...

E-man! Loved E-man. I need to keep my eyes open for a page.

Elfquest - While Wendy Pini's work isn't for everyone (what is), she's executed it for 40 years. That's pretty impressive. Because she kept almost all of her EQ work and donated it to Columbia University, it's scarce as hen's teeth. and if you expand the era a bit Bone (1991) and Strangers in Paradise (1993) certainly fit. Like Wendy, Jeff Smith donated his Bone art (Ohio State in his case) so it's even harder to find since he didn't do a lot of commissions.

2005 - Swan Superman from Heritage. You can read the story here: http://www.comicartfans.com/gallerypiece.asp?piece=222850 Pencils - Swan Blue Line Inks - Rubinstein Color on those Inks - Laura Martin

Neither is attractive to me. The Batman is more visually interesting. So, I guess I'd pick it if I had to pick, but I'd let both pass assuming I had to keep them.

Just beautiful. I love Wrightson's art.

Jealous!

The Lawndale Art Center in Houston has opened a new exhibition featuring the original art (360 pages!) from mini-comics from Mexico. I've been out of town for most of the time it's been open so I haven't been yet, but I intend to go in the next few weeks. Review: http://artsandculturetx.com/between-love-and-madness-mexican-comic-art-from-the-1970s-lawndale-art-center/ Lawndale Art Center Home Page: http://www.lawndaleartcenter.org/

Here's his FB page: https://www.facebook.com/steve.lightle Here's is Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/Lunatick_Press/posts When I last asked, the answer was no, but if you get lucky, let me know, okay?

I certainly have no objection to his inking, but I really thought Tom Palmer and Alfredo Alcala were excellent. I know JB wasn't necessarily fond of AA, but I was. I do think we'll see a response from @Brian Peck before too long.