Captain Canuck

How are you so sure of that. He signs the letters in different ways. Most people sign their letters in one way. He signs them, S.D., S. Ditko, Ditko, Steve Ditko, ...

Do you think it is actually Steve who responds to these letters or is it a paid assistant? I'm not completely convinced it is him.

Does anyone know if, when or how to get a couple of things signed by Larry Lieber?

 

Mr. Lieber is a tough one. I cannot recall an appearance at a convention since I started doing the list. He has, however, participated in a couple of private signings. I keep hoping he will turn up on another op.

Hopefully, someone does something with him soon.

Does anyone know if, when or how to get a couple of things signed by Larry Lieber?

Added another one. I think I am done for the year as I do not want to sell my undercopies.

 

 

How does this book even exist ?

 

-J.

 

Good question as Jack Kirby passed away before CGC existed...and they have to witness the signature...

April fools!?

Thanks, does anyone know if he takes commission requests in advance to pickup at a convention? As well, does anyone have his contact?

Does anyone have Larry Hama's contact and know how much he charges for either commissions or convention sketches? Thanks.

Gillan will be at the Toronto Comic Con in 2 weeks.

It's great to have you back!

 

Some close-up and scale shots.

 

 

 

 

 

 

http://www.comicartfans.com/GalleryPiece.asp?Piece=1184945&GSub=20801

Looks amazing!

$80 in Toronto if she didn't cancel or $110 I don't remember.

I need the cover, first 2 wraps and cf of Sups 1.

Chris Evans

Looks like you did well at TIFF.

Scotch acid free removable tape. They are the same stickiness as the post-it notes.

Yes, but even from a reputable there is no way of proving that it isn't authentic, unless one of his ghosts comes forward and says Kane didn't create that drawing. There will always be that air of doubt surrounding Kane artwork. At least you can legitimately claim that it has come from the Bob Kane Studio and has been approved by Kane.

Look here's a few rules of thumb

 

1) actual Bob Kane art, while it can be found, is rare

when you see actual Kane art, it definitely has it's own characteristics and doesn't look like art drawn by any of his ghosts

2) most original Kane pieces are small sketches and when I talk sketch, a sketch is a pencil sketch or a writing pen sketch.

3) most good "Bob Kane" signed finished pieces of the era prior to the middle 60's are Sheldon Moldoff and they are done in a style closer to Bob's style than Sheldon's own style.

4) finished Bob Kane pieces are rare enough as to be non-existent

5) after Moldoff, Kane used any number of artists at different times to do different work.

Hired to sign their art "Bob Kane" these people are ghost artists

Greg Theakston did some ghost work for Kane.

 

and finally

6) if you met Kane and said "Hey, I would love to have a really nice piece of art done by you for my small son. How can I contact you about that and get something".. well you could indeed get a piece of art signed Bob Kane, however.. what price do you think you would have to pay?

Hint: It would not be in the hundreds of dollars

as a matter of fact, getting a piece of art from Bob was no inexpensive task and he was more than happy to say "Yes, I'll be happy to do it fo ryou. The price is $5000" and then he would call up a ghost artist, pay them $500 and pocket $4500.

so if someone is selling a piece such as the one that started this thread and it wasn't some expensive piece - alarm bells should be ringing

 

in my opinion, the piece this thread started is not even by a ghost artist, but by someone creating a piece of art to sell it and "faking" it as a Batman piece by Bob Kane

 

you want an authentic piece by Kane.. Watch Heritage, contact Albert, Mitch, Mike, Anthony or even Steve and Rick and you will be at least guaranteed it is an authentic ghosted Bob Kane. Anything else is to be avoided unless any respected dealer can say "oh yeah, I sold that piece to that guy".

 

I disagree on that last point, all those major art reps claim that they are authentic Kane's and not ghosted. E.g. Batman and Me drawings sold by Burkey were claimed to be original. I question the Joker sketch, but the Batman sketch looks more like Kane's style.

The 3 villains look like they are in Kane's style, but Batman and Robin do not look like he drew them.

The problem with Bob Kane, unless you or someone else physically saw him draw it, there is no 100% it was him. Unfortunately more likely it may be a ghost, but that is just speculation.

What about this one?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Action-Comics-1-NM-1998-USPS-Reprint-WITH-STAMP-1st-Appearance-Of-Superman-S84-/261590787044?pt=US_Comic_Books&hash=item3ce806a3e4

 

I have copies of that too......Would it come back qualified if you took off the USPS overlay?

I have a copy of that slabbed, but kept on the USPS overlay. Came back blue label.

I think this one tops them all.

Action Comics 1

Here is my copy of the Safeguard AC#1. Only signed copy, I felt I had to get it signed by someone who actually had a hand in the book. Are you referring to the smudge on the upper right corner?

I don't have GPA, but how much do 1.0's and 1.0 CGC SS go for? Does a signed copy detract buyers or hurt its value?

New group shot. Picked up the 2 and 3 today from Gator in Baltimore.

 

 

I am in the same boat, have TEC 35 and Sup 1, minus the covers. I also need the covers for Showcase 4 and ASM 1.

23 is key book. I think its hard 23 and 24 are nice. Wait all the Actions under 24 are nice we all love them under 25 dont we?????

Pretty much

Good, I was getting excited there for a moment, as I have a 24, but sadly not a 23.