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I've purchased animation cells and drawings of my kids' favorite shows when they were younger and they've enjoyed having them. They were not serious comic readers, so this is one of the closest things to OA I could think of to get them. IMO for a show that has thousands of sketches and/or cells, key frame sketches are the ones to get. There are only a few per show and they usually have detailed notes for the animators (e.g. directions for an action sequence, head turns, etc.) and I would assume to have been 'touched' by the creator or director.

Wytches is heating up (again) https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/amazon-animated-series-wytches-1235516878/ https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=wytches+1&_sacat=0&rt=nc&LH_Sold=1&LH_Complete=1

Would have loved a Planetary announcement too, but maybe that's Gunn-DC Phase 2

hey Authority, you are the Authority on Authority.

This is the piece to the left When I visited, the owner was on a trip, so I didn’t get a chance to discuss OA. several good comic shops in that area

Netflix adaptation announced

Bee and Puppycat @Jimmy Linguini is rich

Kindt posted on Twitter that Netflix is adapting a Mind MGMT show. And that Bang! is being adapted for a movie with Idris Elba.

I loved visiting Hastings while I was on work trips back in the day. I made a killing from the Laramie WY Hastings.

I haven't considered either scenario, but it could work. Maybe I could offer art for payment I have scans, but I am definitely taking photos and looking into insurance.

Maybe the seller thought they could maximize profits by selling on 2 different platforms? Most artists and dealers are up front about what you are buying, but one definitely has to ask questions about Modern art - there are so many way to produce it now (separate pages; hand pencils, digitally inked; digitally penciled, hand inked, etc.).

I was going to post that I'm not interested in NFT's but you expressed it better than I had planned lol. on that topic, HA is getting into the NFT game https://comics.ha.com/c/search-results.zx?N=3186+793+794+791+1893+792+2088+4294940833&ic=hero-NFTComics-ClickHeroImage-19153-060822

Unless I'm missing something, looks like the ebay listing is for the inked page and the CLink is of the penciled page.

Those look great! I would love to do that to some of pieces, but I do not have time before my travels. (nice pieces too, BTW).

Good question about the definition of 'archival'. I have a few pieces that are too large or awkward for portfolios and am using Museum Boxes, storing the pages or illustrations loosely, separating (some, but not all) the individual pieces with archival paper. This seems a very safe method to me, but if anyone has insight, LMK! I'll check out the CAF videos, Thanks!

There’s a GC tread on storage units with photos of destroyed comics from burst pipes, etc. I definitely do not want to keep irreplaceable items in a regular storage.

Thanks - There are a few records storage places around, so that would be worth checking into.

I'm moving abroad for a year+ and renting out my house & moving everything to a climate controlled storage unit. The one thing that has me vexed is what to do with my OA collection. I'm reluctant to store my portfolios in a storage unit, even in plastic bins, and my banks widest safety deposit box is 10 inches. Due to the nature of my traveling, I will not be able carry any portfolios with me. I am considering storing at a relative's house but that's not ideal in my case. Does anyone have any storage recommendations?

Uncanny X-men - Brood Saga story with Paul Smith/Bob Wiacek art. Hit all the right buttons for me as a tween: Heros, horror and space

I'm speculating on a locked thread

I haven't seen any of the Dueling Dealers episodes and can't speak to the content, but any move towards a more professional product is a good thing for the hobby, right? One thing I like about Felix's podcast is that it's very professional and Felix is very good about keeping his guests on track when needed and letting them wander when appropriate.

I think African American spending on black-centered art and historical pieces is a growing market. Anecdotally, I gave my wife (who is AA) a Frederick Douglas letter (<$1000 from a HA auction) a few years ago and of all the pieces hanging on our walls, this is the one piece her family (some who are very successful and/or getting successful) gravitates towards and asks about the most about; and they are surprised/interested to hear about historical documents auctions.

that Breyfogle Joker piece is dope

BTW, the Star Wars X-wing model Dave mentions sold for 2.3m

Gaiman's Sandman is essential reading for the medium. Although it helps knowing the history on some of the secondary characters in the story (e.g. Constantine), you picked a great series to start.