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On 4/7/2024 at 11:42 PM, Grant Turner said:

Dave Cockrum Ms Marvel 17

I like the artistic direction of the prelim more than the published cover, but realize that the intent was to build suspense and stand out on the spinner rack.

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On 4/3/2024 at 2:15 PM, cstojano said:

I am in Tempe. Can you share the information of the place. I know it will be expensive but peace of mind may be worth it. This city isn't exactly free of property crime.

A local credit union; pm sent.

Check with your local banks to see if they have oversized lockboxes. I rented my house out while living abroad for a year and considered multiple options for a safe yet affordable storage solution. One of our local banks had oversized lockboxes that were able to accommodate 6 portfolios. While not all my OA, it was a substantial amount and I felt better leaving the remainder with someone else. 

On 3/31/2024 at 4:59 AM, cstojano said:

I have pretty much been doing with alxjhnsn has been doing, but I have the benefit of being able to stay home when the people are here working. Pets are worse to deal with than art. If you really want to look offsite then see if your city has a fine arts storage facility. Unless you live in a very big city I doubt it, but I have been to these places for work and its amazing what people have there. Museums use them for offsite storage of unique and historically irreplaceable objects as well. It would cost a ton of money though.

I checked with a fine arts storage facility in Scottsdale and the fees were   

Good luck in your quest, sounds interesting. Post your findings if you are able. 

On 1/20/2024 at 12:11 PM, MAR1979 said:

I've been in hobby since 1999, 1970s Marvel Godzilla pages always commanding high coin.  Perhaps prior to 2002 some lesser Marvel pages with Godzilla were hovering around $100 but so too were a fair amount of 70s Marvel panel non-A list titles and non-A list artist pages

If your comment was not in regards to 1970s Marvel Godzilla pages but for Dark Horse or other publishers then it makes sense.

I was new to the hobby at the time; sounds like I stubbled into a better deal than I had realized and my original post was not fitting for this topic.

On 1/11/2024 at 11:27 PM, Xatari said:

Walls, vaults, and museum exhibits.

The current Marvel exhibit by Semmel Exhibitions is in New Zealand.  If you happen to be in New Zealand, it is 100% worth stopping by Wellington to see this as well as the New Zealand National Museum (Te Papa Tongarewa) as they are across the street from each other.  Additionally WETA Workshop is only 15 minutes away.  In a single day, one could hit all three, each an absolutely incredible experience!

https://www.semmel-exhibitions.com/marvel-mightiest/

https://www.tepapa.govt.nz/

https://tours.wetaworkshop.com/wellington/

 

Recently returned from spending a year in NZ in the Wellington area (working-sabbatical) and left before the exhibit opened 

And yep, the Te Papa museum is a fantastic museum (and free!).

NZ is an incredibly beautiful place, so spend time exploring nature if you go 

I know Grasscutter is a popular Usagi storyline, but still an impressive result.

On 1/7/2024 at 8:22 AM, christosgage said:

Wow! That's pretty high for a Shogun cover at the time. I don't suppose you have an image of it? I'd love to see it!

I don't recall Godzilla panel pages (or at least ones with cool Godzilla images) being that plentiful on ebay at the time, but not long after (2013 or so) is when I bought page 2 from Godzilla #1 and the page with the first appearance of Red Ronin for sub-$500 each on ebay, so there were definitely Godzilla bargains to be had in those days!

I bought the endpage from Godzilla #1 off ebay in 2013, so we were probably competing in same auctions at that time lol.

Re: the Shogun cover, I didn’t save an image, but the cover was similar to the published #3 cover except the robot was not catching the derailed train. The description said something to the effect of the cover was rejected due to not being able to pass the Comics Code. It was inked and had the trade dress, so it looked like a completed cover.

On 12/26/2023 at 10:13 AM, christosgage said:

I just realized that another thing that's different today is when I started collecting art, not many people (if anyone) were interested in my primary areas of interest, Herb Trimpe Godzilla and Shogun Warriors art. Now there are a lot of interested Godzilla buyers, including dedicated Godzilla collectors who aren't into other comic art, and Shogun Warriors art is going for more than I ever thought I'd see.

When I first started collecting (2009/10) and scouring eBay, Godzilla panel pages seemed to come up frequently for ~$100. Around that same time, an unused cover for Shogun #3 (IIRC) that I bid on which ultimately sold for well over $1000 and (as a newbie) that blew my mind. 

 Visited Kings Comics (mostly due to proximity to where I’m staying and limited time). Nice layout/design and a little for almost every type of collector. Top floor is moderns and graphic novels with statues in the back. Bottom floor was mostly dedicated to back issues and slabs/display books.
 

Located in the downtown business district, near museums and walking distance from Sydney Opera House. 
 

Will spend a few days in Sydney later this week and I want to break away from wifey a few hours to visit area LCS's. Google search turns up three: King's Comics, Comic Shop Liverpool, and Cody the Cartoon Dog. Which of these would be recommended? Any more not in listed? Bonus points if there's comic art. 

On 8/8/2023 at 1:28 AM, gumbydarnit said:

Andy Robbins was a guest on a Felix Comic Art Podcast, at 40 mins in he begins to talk about how he decides what pieces to sell. I think you'll find his thought process interesting and might be a bit helpful to you. If you haven't listened to Felix Lu podcast, then you are in for a treat, it's great!

Felix Comic Art :: The Felix Comic Art Podcast (Episode 7): Andy Robbins / ECCC Roundtable

Andy's method is a good thought exercise to go through even if one isn't selling.

Ah, I was misinformed then...It certainly reads like a Chick Tract. Still, some Chick Tract art is memorable for being over-the-top.

I was reminded of another piece of infamous comic art I would love to have... art from the Chick Tracts, especially this one...

I gave mine to a local comic dealer last year... he seemed excited to get them.

On 6/1/2023 at 4:39 AM, RBerman said:

I'm on a Facebook group that posts these all day:

https://www.facebook.com/outofcontextintheartinthecontextofmyheart

Never knew about this! thanks!

We all love panel pages that advance our favorite stories, but sometimes you can squint and there seems to be another story that can be read into that page. Occasionally you don't need to squint at all.

What are some of your favorite panel pages that can be read out of context?

My favorite in my collection is from Rachel Rising. I get a chuckle from this page, but it's actually a sinister meeting. 

Terry Moore art and story

These are nice ink washes. But this seems to be a trend among some artists the past few years, no? Detailed pencils straight to digital color. 

Beautiful work, thanks for posting clear images @Nexus. Dr. Strange seems like a perfect vehicle for Tradd’s style, just as it was for Dikto’s more psychedelic style (which blew my mind the first time seeing it as a kid). Excited to see Tradd’s trajectory. 

On 4/20/2023 at 6:10 PM, art4comics.com said:

This is the splash of an 8 page story I have.  Weird Science #9 by Wally Wood.  I have not posted it on line anywhere.  The last time this was seen was when it sold at Russ Cochran in the 70's and then it disappeared for almost a half century.  I recently got this as part of a large deal which included a lot of art that had not been seen in many decades.  I have shown it to a few friends in person but never posted before.   It will eventually get posted with the rest of the story on CAF but it is not there yet.  

 

Wow, incredible Wally Wood piece.

On 2/22/2023 at 4:03 AM, pmpknface said:

 

 Found an Ice Cream #1 variant, is there a movie or anything or it this book just popular?  

 

I assume you mean Ice Cream Man? It was optioned for TV show a couple of years ago, but I haven't heard anything lately. Comic seems fairly popular and has some cool cover homages.