Archon_Turtle

If you can afford it, here is your chance:

 

ComicLink.com TMNT 1 1st print 9.8 auction

 

 

off-white pages? eh, pass!

 

 

You jest but that's kinda how I feel. I wouldn't shell out that much money for anything less than white pages.

But aren't you also the one that thinks signature series is a sin?

Those are great!

 

And even though the Raphael is the lowest grade, it's still my favorite of the bunch. (thumbs u

I like the Raph too. As for the 9.4. I've just resolved myself to the fact that, as a Signature Series collector, I'm not allowed to be upset by books that aren't 9.8...cause the grade isn't really the point.

Having said that, I was thrilled to see that one of them ended up a 9.8 :-)

By the way, I don't know if you guys remember when I posted these originally, but if you look at the backgrounds and weapons you will see that they all connect! It's difficult to tell at first glance now with the space between them.

Tada!

Got some grades back on some stuff:

Visions #1: 8.0

TMNT #1 2nd Print: 9.6

TMNT #1 3rd Print: 9.6

IDW TMNT #1 Eastman Sketch Variant - SS - (x4): 9.8, 9.6, 9.6, 9.4

Now I just gotta contain myself until they show up back home :-)

Am I reading the wrong listing or does the census now say there are 5 9.8 first prints?

Huh... I wonder how much your leg would be worth to TMNT OA collectors?

 

 

Not much since Kevin sketches for free :-P

New work! and this one is pretty special to me.

As some of you know, I've been doing General Manager duties over at the 35 days of Kevin Eastman gallery at Meltdown comics.

Well, 2 nights ago was our last night, and we happened to have tattoo artists on hand. So Kevin and I get an idea to have him sketch on me, and then have it inked directly into my skin. We chose Splinter and Shredder on my leg.

Took him about 10 minutes to draw it, and about 3 hours for Bok to ink it.

Tattoo is done by Bok of Kayden Creations in Los Angeles.

I couldn't be happier with the result!

 

To be fair, that $250,000 price tag was several years ago...my guess is that it'd go for MUCH more if put on the market now, especially if the seller split up the pages and cover.

 

Also, in an interview about the piece, he scoffed at the price tag. It seemed pretty obvious that he doesn't want to sell it. However, he'd be foolish to not seriously consider any offer that even approached the asking price. People do stuff like that on ebay all the time. They put up a nice item and ask a ridiculous price for it. It likely won't sell, but it'll draw some attention (just like the Eastman piece).

 

Finally, I wouldn't quite say he over values his stuff. Keep in mind that he sketches for free at every appearance he does out of appreciation for his fans. Also, the latest string of covers he's done for IDW have sold on ebay and he's started every one of them at something very low (99 cents or something like that) so the market can decide what the value is. My guess is that there's some sentimental value attached to the earlier stuff. Imagine how life-changing the TMNT were for him. I wouldn't be in a hurry to get rid of it all either. My

This. All of this.

As i recall it is roughly the same size as these pieces that Ken gave me for Christmas (drawn at the same show). So they're...pretty big.

I didn't know those were for you! Awesome :-)

 

That is located in the gallery that I am managing for Kevin right now. I'm there all day every day. You guys should come say hi :-)

 

 

I wish...I'd definitely take you up on that if I lived anywhere close to California.

Aw Adam, I lub yoo tew! <3

I'll just leave this here...

 

http://boards.collectors-society.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=5327182#Post5327182

 

Think I can beat that.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270880293673&ssPageName=ADME:L:LCA:US:1123

That is located in the gallery that I am managing for Kevin right now. I'm there all day every day. You guys should come say hi :-)

I'll just leave this here...

http://boards.collectors-society.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=5327182#Post5327182

I know this thread is kind of old but interesting stuff here. Anyone know if this artwork (ha.com, lot 92082) is original or is is a copy transfered to vellum paper? I can't tell from the description if it is truly the original. Seems like a high price if this really is just a copy.

 

http://comics.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=7030&lotNo=92082

It's the original art.

Also, anyone know the history of this book (Lot 91122)? It seems to be the most "reasonably" priced of all of them...maybe flew under the radar a bit. I may make an offer for this book...

 

http://comics.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=7039&lotNo=91122

Most likely because it did not seem to come with any sort of documentation. Because of the photocopied nature of the books, people tend to shy away from copies that don't have any kind of written documentation from Mirage staff.

Hey gang! If you haven't checked it out yet, I wanted to share Kevin's new Ebay account. I am heading up the account myself, but all items are directly from Kevin's West Coast collection (while Fiona will continue to curate the east coast collection).

Most items will be in fantastic condition, and just about everything will come with certificates of authenticity stating they are from Kevin's personal collection.

Kevin and I are both super excited about the new account, and hope you can find something you like :-)

http://www.ebay.com/sch/kevineastmanstudioswest/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=&_trksid=p3686

Does Stephan's list include pics?

 

I provide you with the list when you email me, and then you can request photos of individual pieces. The page numbers on my list directly correspond with the page numbers in the retail books.

Don't forget about our Opening tonight for Kevin Eastman's "Underwhere" book! Exclusive stickered copies of the hardcover available for $5 with $1 going to the Hero Initiative!

Also signing will be Ken Mitchroney - Legendary TMNT Adventures Artist! The CGC will be here for signature series books!

See you tonight at 6pm!

http://www.facebook.com/events/121660177947579/

Can't Make it to 35 Days with Kevin Eastman, but want to buy a layout page? We can do that! Each page of Kevin's original IDW layouts are $125 Shipped ($100 if you come to the gallery and buy one -- which you should totally do!). Contact Stephan Reese (ittstephan@hotmail.com) for a list of pages still available (Pages are from IDW TMNT #1 - #4). Paypal only please

All Pages come framed!

Signings at "Lost Angeles: 35 Days of Kevin Eastman" at Meltdown comics in Los Angeles:

December 2nd - Dan Duncan, Primary Artist for IDW's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles will be in our gallery signing with Kevin Eastman from 8-10pm. Come meet 2/3rds of the Creative Team of the new book and make them sign your stuff!

December 7th - Legendary Archie TMNT Adventures artist, Kevin Mitchroney will be here signing with Kevin Eastman from 7-9pm. Come meet Kenny at his first Turtles signing in over 15 years! A CGC Witness will be on hand for collectors who want to take advantage of this Signature Series opportunity!

Can I join the club now?

 

 

Fancy! :-)

A super significant addition to my comic collection today! These are the Ashcan editions of Bob Burden's Flaming Carrot Comics 25, 26, and 27. Each with a print run of 1000 -- I've very seldom seen these at all, let alone within my price range. Not only did I find all three of these from the same collector, but they are in fantastic shape and I got a good deal!

So what's the story on Gobbledygook? there was a 50 print run and then another release? How rare is the second release?

Not exactly. Yes, Gobbledygook 1 and 2 had a hand assembled print run of 50 copies each. However; what became the "second release" of "Gobbledygook #1" had very little in common with the original release. They are similar in general format, but not so much in content. There is SOME repeating content, but not very much.

Sadly, the second Gobbledygook #1 is common.

Just got this in the mail. : )

 

 

That's a great early piece. I know I've seen it trade hands before though. I want to say it was originally in the Steve Murphy collection?

By the way, those Eastman sketches on the blanks are outstanding! Congrats!

Thank you sir! And beautiful books to you as well!

Where will the other 400 sketches be sold? I usually pass on such things but I would like to have an Eastman sketch on paper or a comic, doesn't matter

These particular ones are 1:50 sketch variant retailer incentives. So for every 50 copies of #1 a store ordered, they will receive 1 of these for free to do with as they so choose. So to get one you basically have to talk to your LCS, or watch ebay in the coming weeks.

Hey Archon, those books look really awesome. I bet they look even better in person!

 

As an aside, I've bumped into and read many of your posts on different forums, for the past few months, mostly by doing google searches on TMNT items. Your one lucky guy to be such close friends with Kevin. And, as a fellow collector, it pleases me greatly to see that you seem to be the real deal--a true lover of TMNT who isn't whoring out your friendship with Kevin to make some dough. Honestly, the TMNT fanbase is better for having you around. Thanks.

What a fantastic complement! Thank you so much! That really means the world to me that you would say that.

I try my hardest to treat Kevin as a friend first, and a creator second. It's always been important to me that he never feels like I'm trying to get anything out of our relationship aside from his friendship. Has our friendship benefited my collection? I'd obviously be lying if I said no. But I would easily give up all that in exchange for his friendship. And I've certainly never profited monetarily from it.

Thank you again for the kind words!