JadeGiant

Congrats on the page and even more on it not reaching your stupid silly number

Love this splash! Congrats!

That is (in a twisted way) pretty funny! Do you save your emails? I think it would be a fun exercise to list all the prices jumps with each inquiry.

Yep, a year and another inquiry on the art means that your quote has to go through the Cool Lines price multiplier algorithm. Good luck in your search

As the overwhelming advice in the thread so far, I would also suggest avoiding them completely. If you decide to put this advice aside and interact with them you need to decide in advance what the absolute highest price you will pay on a page before inquiring. When you inquire, you will get a price that will likely shock you. If their price falls in your acceptable range, buy it immediately. If you wait at all, they will increase the price. Don't take time to mull the price over. Either buy or pass right away. As unlikely as I find this fact, people on this board do buy from them which means on some art they are within a reasonable range of FMV (or more likely people are willing to pay more than what falls in a reasonable range of FMV) I speak from experience as I have inquired on art and kept the price quotes as reference as I shopped around. When I went back to talk about the art again the prices had been raised, sometimes dramatically. It's one of their many signature moves.

Thanks for posting. Is this not a clear case of fraud? Is the actual artist of this pieces known? Are there pictures of these guys? I have strolled by their display but couldn't tell you which on e is Stephen and which is Rich.

I sure hope that this gets resolved some way and that more official communication comes out because it has a rank smell of it the way it leaking out currently. I'd hate to see the end result of this being that his family members get a few bucks and Jack's name gets tarnished for their efforts.

As a general rule, for myself, anyone who is going to charge me a fee to advise me isn't worth it. Most folks I know network and socialize and people of like minds, like tastes (in a broad sense), and like ethics sets, tend to gravitate towards one another. The most valuable reason for this is the "Donnie Brasco Rules for Vouching" that come from it. After a while people will point you towards and away from people in this hobby. That will either burnish or tarnish their own reputations in the process. So most people I know are careful in regards to personal recommendations. After a while, hopefully, everyone develops their own circle of trusted advisors and they act in that capacity in return for them. Thanks. I agree Chris and this is how I generally thought this played out with most people as well. When I read the article it sounded so official and had me wondering for a minute if there is actually people out there that act in the role of professional (getting paid for their services) OA adviser in more than just a casual definition.

Wow, love the Avengers 3 page! Any hammer predictions on this?

Good stuff - another fun article. One question for the masses ... who do you use as your "professional OA adviser"?

Wow!!!!!

These are so good. Big thanks for doing these Felix! As for the interrupting comment. I have noticed a couple times but I also realize you have certain topics you want to hit so I get it. Doesn't really bother me too much. I always like the line of conversation that you pull out of these sessions. Keep up the great work!

Outstanding podcast as per the usual. Already waiting for DM vol 3 to drop next Christmas

Nice! Loved the first Mandel podcast so I am sure this will be another winner! Congrats on the first (of many I hope) year of the podcasts!

The quest for a nice Sal splash is over after a long search. Lost it in an auction in 2012 and happy to get another shot at it this year. Longer description on CAF. http://www.comicartfans.com/gallerypiece.asp?piece=1362015

No DOOM in my collection ... but I am loving all this great artwork!

That is a great idea and I will second that as a recommendation! Good stuff!

Great looking commission - worth the wait!

Great sale and it looks like it is priced right with the way you sales are going. Congrats!

Wow, great page!

Latest addition to my themed gallery of Bob Larking Hulk poster homage series http://www.comicartfans.com/GalleryPiece.asp?Piece=1357525

Please define "cheaper end"

Looks like a blast - thanks for the pics and write up!

Sounds like fun, when is the Ohio/midwest rotation?

Agreed. This is pretty straight forward but the topic always spins to a place where the point gets convoluted. I am sure the eBay sellers make a tidy little profit from making copies and being intentionally vague in their listing practices.