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Who? Oh, and looking at the link again, it looks like somebody already snapped up that trade lot. Bully for them.

For any of you yahoos that don't have these books, this is a great package deal. No, I am not the seller (or even know the seller). http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180896814555&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:1123 Please note: I have never read or plan to read Goon.

It's like I'm in the Odyssey.

I agree. No One is laughing at you about PP Personal. You sure? yes Keep them blinders on. (thumbs u

I agree. No One is laughing at you about PP Personal. You sure?

Sean Harmon is Batman!

You should unfriend that person for liking Valiants.

They knew about it within minutes of them being posted last year. I Pm'd with Litch and Pierson about it. They made it seem like it was being taken care of with all available speed. It apparently got forgotten. it, Dude, let's go bowling.

Welllll, honestly, CGC should've never let those books leave in that holder. And until CGC says they're going to pay for all shipping and correct the holders in fewer than six-ten weeks, I can't say I blame her for not being quick on sending them back.

ACTING!

I wish they were cited when I was learning about him. That way I could've saved myself the shock and embarrassment of finding out later. I still find it puzzling how people can push past the intellectually insulting (IMO) nature of his work.

Dammit, said I wasn't going to comment again, but... this knowledge and understanding that people keep alluding to... that everyone knew Roy was using specific panels from already-created comics is not a widespread phenomenon, in my mind. In my art classes, the sources for Lichtenstein's paintings were never mentioned. I don't recall them being cited in my art history books. I don't recall seeing them cited at the show I went to of some of his pieces. Indeed, I would argue that VERY FEW people knew (and even, given recent articles I've seen, know NOW) that Roy lifted his panels directly from other works. It wasn't something I was made aware of until closer to the end of my collegiate career. And guess what? That "knowledge" completely changed my opinion of his work. Believe it or not, I used to be an "I like Lichtenstein" kind of guy in my earlier years. But I changed my mind on him. Preposterously baffling to some here, I'm sure.

My intention was neither to disparage or diminish, but rather to expound upon the fact that differing experiences and backgrounds create differing perspectives. As is the case in most debates, though, people are only becoming more entrenched in their own viewpoints. And, as I clearly do not have the breeding required to speak on such topics, I will take my leave. As Sam Elliot once spoke so eloquently, "Sometimes you eat the b'ar, and sometimes, well, he eats you."

Also, not to try to spurn any ill will (I appreciate scholarly debate from all perspectives), but have you ever taken an art studio class or actively engaged in producing art? Can you speak intelligently on being in a darkroom until 2 am finishing a series of photos? Or spending hours making a sand mold, only to be left praying that, as you pour molten iron fresh out of the cupola, that it doesn't burst at the seams? Or ripping through sheets of thumbnails trying to nail down your composition before starting a large watercolor painting? Again, my point is not to stir up any sort of class warfare type of situation, but it seems to me that until you've literally sweated and bled into a piece of art, then you lack a critical piece of this complicated issue: the feelings of the artist.

Because there is no intent behind the riff on the Pieta to pass it off as one's own vision. Indeed, substantially changed... I didn't know we were supposed to submit our resumes at the door. Well, I have a BFA in photography, took many semesters of all kinds of art history classes ranging from ancient Greek to modern/contemporary, and have worked as an active professional in the graphic design field for over six years now. Am I qualified to speak intelligently on the matter? Seen some at a show in Atlanta. Wasn't that impressed.

This is still my favorite Lichtenstein news articles of all time: http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20100507/0231219332.shtml

Dude, I wish I could sell an "icon" for 20 times my annual salary. I'd be making hella icons. No sacred cows here. I expect everyone to play on the same ball field. Which side is this point for? Not trying to be cute, more wondering if this doesn't just make Kane the Lichtenstein of the comic world. Readily mentioned, you say? I definitely wouldn't say Roy ever readily mentioned anything as to his "influences." You mean the sculpture that's one of the most famous in all of art history? Versus, say, a small panel from a random war comic? And who says any of those swipes/rips/thefts are not to also be scrutinized as wrong? I used to watch History Channel, but then they gave Larry the Cable Guy a show on there. So I stopped watching the History Channel.

It's not like we didn't already know that Russ Heath was the artist of the source material. And, as such, it's not like he hasn't already benefited from the limited association with Lichtenstein already. How much more do you think he would have benefited had he been explicitly credited? Who knows that Russ Heath was the artist, exactly? 'Cause, apparently, even columnists quoted in the various Lichtenstein threads don't know that. Also, what about the counterpoint to the "Russ Heath would've been richer" argument: namely, would Roy have been considered such a "genius" if people had known from the beginning that his pieces were just rips of other artists' works?

Yeesh, very much agreed. The most laughable parts are when the author implies that it all came out of Roy's head.

Reads more like "Buying Comic Art for 5 Year Olds". There's nothing really insightful there, IMO, though I appreciate the final message of the article: support comic artists and artistry. This quote from the article, however, is such a piece of tripe: "Yes, some comic artists aren’t as good as others, and only a few are as good as Lichtenstein."

Not making excuses for anyone, but there has to be some leeway here. Death in the family, loss of job, divorce, car wreck etc. But barring a life changing event, I'd say 30 days is plenty of time to complete a transaction. You are right that those are valid reasons. I just do not get how he can be too busy if that is what the excuse is and he has continued to post here on the boards (10 times or so today). Very much agreed. The flashing envelope isn't that hard to miss.

Huh? How exactly is your opinion of the print run being "high" predicated upon the fact that the book is selling for $50? Because I can't point out TONS of books with way smaller print runs that sell for nowhere close to $50. You need to read my post in full context ... in other words I think its a large print run for the price tag under the circumstances. If the book had a print run like a lot of the other image books that came out arond the same time and it was commanding the same money I wouldn't be as shocked. 17K copies at $40-$50 a pop is pretty wild. If the print run was 7K-8K and was commanding the same money I wouldn't be as shocked. Look at all my posts. Obviously it is all relevant. The print run is small in comparison to Marvel and DC books and only a fraction of the print run of Saga 1, which is small in comparison to Marvel and DC books. But when you look at the print run on Thief of Thieves in comparison to the Comicspro variant or the ICE variant or Walking Dead 1 or Chew 1 or countless other books that have been published by Image recently - it's a sizeable print run. First, I meant to say "can point out", not "can't point out." Secondly, print run is nowhere near as relevant as the property being optioned for a show. That is what is fueling the speculative action, not the print run.

Huh? How exactly is your opinion of the print run being "high" predicated upon the fact that the book is selling for $50? Because I can point out TONS of books with way smaller print runs that sell for nowhere close to $50.

I rate it just below the Finding Nemo comics. (thumbs u Uhhh...I have never read or plan to read Goon...or Finding Nemo.

The thing I find funny is it seemed to be a very well loved series when I joined the boards.