JadeGiant

Fair point as well – the higher up the percentage of income scale you go, the more you probably should look at it this way. Personally, I have found turning a hobby into an investment vehicle is dangerous and often a very slippery slope. For me, it is too easy to rationalize “investment” into potential purchases which takes away the objective nature of how I see an investment. It also causes me to look at my collection through a different lens when I buy the page as an investment. I would much rather look at the art and enjoy it and appreciate it for purely the nostalgic and aesthetic merits, than to look at it and wonder/worry if it has lost/gained value.

I think the place to start is to ask yourself what might happen in shipping and how to mitigate. It could get wet – I put the art in a sealed bag It could get bent – I don’t use just cardboard if I can avoid it. I like Masonite as it is durable and cheap It could get cut/sliced – I try to use oversized boards/Masonite so that the art is not near where it might get cut out of a package. It could break – I have heard that Masonite can break/shatter. While I have not personally heard or seen this, putting a layer of cardboard between the art and Masonite should keep any shattered Masonite from getting to the art. It could get lost – always use priority and tracking So, art in plastic … plastic taped to oversized carboard … cardboard in between Masonite … and to be overly secure, Masonite sandwich in a box with packing peanuts. I have heard foam core is a good substitute for Masonite but have not tried it. I don’t ship a lot of art and don’t always follow this method as I don’t always have all of these materials but when I ship other people’s art that I have picked up at a show, etc, I go all out to make sure it arrives safe.

AGREED

I wondered the same. Thanks

Has anyone seen this before? It is obviously an unfinished Hulk piece by John Buscema – probably either a commission or a project that never got off the ground. Any idea of when this might be from? Backstory? Ideas? Thoughts?

Ditto. Has the large figure ever been brought into question?

I have seen the blue chip explosion as well - almost any grade of comic is becoming increasingly desirable for those books. It's why I will probably never put together a Hulk 1-6 set.

interesting. Any pics of the restoration?

Very cool - good stuff!

Ask yourself - what is more important? Acquiring the art or making a good investment? If you lean toward acquiring/owning the art, go for it and don’t worry about the future. If investment/return is more important, stop buying art. My .02

Communication breakdown (is what this is) It's always the same (you guys are going in circles) I'm having a nervous breakdown (well, not yet but if you guys can’t stop …) Drive me insane! (where this thread is going)

Very cool – watched it this morning as it came up in my FB feed. Thanks for sharing!

I find the whole story fascinating and interesting to read/listen to when it is brought up. I tend to agree with the notion that so much time has elapsed and so many details are unknown or unsubstantiated ... that there may not be much that can be done. The ever-rising tide of comic art makes me wonder how long this will hold true before the value of the art in question reaches a point where legal action is pursued. I know I would hate to be holding art that falls under the umbrella of suspicion of theft.

Are you saying the same junkies are at it again?

Thanks And good luck to that person trying for the page as well. I don't see that going anywhere until Bechara starts liquidating

so what was the price tag at the show?

You and me both. We should get into a bidding war on something. Great post Gene - very entertaining

That’s what came to mind as I read this as well. Lay them out in a group or groups of 5-6 per shot. No worries about reusing the scan and not much work. I totally get the notion of scanning art being a pain – and explains why most of my collection is not on CAF and the art that is comes from a crappy camera picture (unless artist provides a nice scan).

Weird. I get the scan collector angle but he must not want to sell if he won’t provide images of the entire lot. If he has been selling since the early 90’s I don’t buy the inability to watermark the images. Good luck in whatever you decide to do.

nice frame up on a nice page - congrats!

Glad it worked out for you and you received the art at a price you were comfortable. I have to ask, do you plan to post this art on CAF?

Thanks. I think the word sale threw me off.

It's a long read but you will find some fascinating stuff. At least I did. Enjoy

But of course! Aren't we all (on the hunt for another of something).

Love this look!