The Blot

Can't wait!!!

Hope I can make it! I’ve unfortunately had prior commitments the last two times there’s been a gathering in Houston. But I’ll def be at Son of Houston-Con next weekend.

Will definitely try to attend!

Aw man, bummed I just saw this. Next time count me in for sure!

On ‎7‎/‎14‎/‎2018 at 10:10 AM, Rich_Henn said:

From Rob Guillory, artist on CHEW---

FARMHAND #1 s/s Rob Guillory - $110

eight spots

Jedidiah Jenkins is a farmer-but his cash crop isn't corn or soy. Jed grows fast-healing, plug-and-play human organs. Lose a finger? Need a new liver? He's got you covered. Unfortunately, strange produce isn't the only thing Jed's got buried. Deep in the soil of the Jenkins Family Farm, something dark has taken root, and it's beginning to bloom. From ROB GUILLORY, Eisner-winning co-creator and artist of Image Comics' CHEW, comes a new dark comedy about science gone sinister and agriculture gone apocalyptic. Nature is a Mother. 

 

I'm missing his signing here in Houston this weekend, so I'll take one of these please! Any chance for a famous Rob! remarque? Thanks!

Wow, very cool news!  Can't wait to see the pages.

1 hour ago, Dwitkin82 said:

Wire transfer would be my guess....its safer for both parties....

Agreed, any really big transactions are wire transfers usually. Otherwise the sell is hit with big cc transaction fees, plus the risk the seller calls their credit card company later and protests the charge.

11 hours ago, stinkininkin said:

Thanks for the pictures guys!  I missed almost all the art this year since I'm so busy at the show, and this has unfortunately become the norm for me.  Hey Gene (or anyone else), what was the price for BWS Conan saga #1 cover?  What a great piece of art.  I think I like that period of BWS better than much of his early Conan stuff (pre Conan 19), and the larger size and brilliant color work makes it no contest (for me).

I had one pickup at the show, the ROLEX GMT "The Batman" and even though it's not art in the strictest sense, Rolex collectors consider these timepieces as works of art, and this one is the Rolex Batman, so I'm still somewhat on topic.  Jim Lee blew my mind and put me into a state of shock by presenting it to me at his Spotlight panel in recognition of the 30 years of friendship and collaboration we've shared (we met in 1987).  I'm still buzzing about it days later.  Anyone who knows Jim knows this is who he is and what he does and I am forever grateful  that we crossed paths all those years ago.

Scott

 

Pretty awesome story Scott!  I too really enjoyed watching the video of the panel.  Well deserved!

Soooo much great art. Thanks for sharing all these pics!!!

23 hours ago, Rich_Henn said:

TMNT/Usagi Yojimbo One-shot (Stan Sakai exclusive variant) s/s Stan Sakai - $145

Add Kevin Eastman signature - $40

Add Sakai Usagi remark - $50

Add Eastman TMNT remark - $50

FIVE (5) spots FIRM

This variant has a low print run and will be super tough to get

 

 

  I think there's one left. If so I'll take it plus Eastman signature and Sakai Usagi remark.  Thanks!

11 hours ago, Rich_Henn said:

I'm very excited about this next one----I pretty much count Matt Wagner's MAGE: The Hero Discovered amongst the top echelon of some of the best comic book series out there in the last 40 years.  I was fortunate enough to discover this title in 1986 just as it was wrapping up, and just binged the whole series.

Over the years I've had the pleasure of getting to know Matt from over 30 years of conventions (ouch) and consider him a friend and one of the top talents out there today.

Three decades after Hero Discovered----more than 15 years after Hero Denied----Matt is bringing his Mage trilogy to a close.

MAGE: The Hero Denied #0 s/s Matt Wagner - $125  (if we're lucky, I can probably get Matt to do a remark on these---great white canvas!)

Lmt. qty, fifteen (15) spots to start

I can't say no to this one! 

Thanks for sharing!  Really kicking myself for not going to ACCC this year. Would love to meet Sam Keith one day. 

I don't know you at all, but this thread is a mess. It appears you're taking this all personally, and honestly this thread can't be good for business.  I can't add much to what has already been said, because my personal experience appears to match many of the other board members who have already posted.  

I do look through your inventory when you post up new things. While most of it doesn't fit my collection, occasionally I see a page or two of interest. However, the prices are usually too high (in my opinion), and I don't feel comfortable making an offer because the price I'd be willing to pay is pretty low comparably to the asking price. That isn't to say what you have is worthless, but to me it's not worth as much as you're asking. There are just too many other pages in the market at the same price point I'd be more willing to spend that kind of money on.  

I like your artists, but what it comes down to is the inventory I've seen doesn't motivate me to spend.  That's it, it's not personal at all.  I'm not saying you should lower your prices, that's up to you and your artists.  For instance, Greg Capullo has decided sell his pages at a really high price.  Greg's appears to be ok with those pages moving slowly or not at all.  But if you're asking how to get more pages to sell, the only option is to lower the price.

Ugh... I guess I could get comfortable with the concept but these are pretty terrible sig placements 

Heard back last night as well. For the first time in like 4 years my number one choice wasn't available. Now I know how everyone else always feels

Felix - another excellent podcast! Keep em coming

Scott- really appreciated your take on the hobby and comic art in general. Loved hearing it from an artist's perspective.

Order placed and fingers crossed. It's the waiting after that first email is sent that's always the hardest part.

A few items I'm still thinking about, but there was one page I really wanted to get my hands one.

Awesome, can't wait! Glad I found the new thread. Will plan on coming down once my kids go down for a nap.

I've really enjoyed the last few podcasts and the spirited conversation about OA here on the boards! It's great hearing other collectors talk about OA and how they view the hobby/business because I don't really know anyone else in real life that collects comic art.

Then again, I don't know if you'd really say I'm a collector. I've been buying OA sporadically for over ten years on a very small budget. It's definitely picked up in the past few years though. On this scale, I look for value but what's most important is the artists involved and the characters. I'd never buy a page I wouldn't want to either put on my wall or own forever. Definitely more of a buyer from the heart than from a business perspective.

Those are some beautiful Wonder Woman books!!!!

I agree with everyone here, I'm liking the art more but hate the two boards. To be honest, it would have to be the coolest page ever for me to buy a latter run page on two boards. There's already so much artwork out there from 100+ issues on one board that I'll just stick with pages from that era.

Just saw John Ostrander and Adam Kubert were added to the Comicpalooza guest list June 17-19.

Another great video!

Wow, another excellent podcast Felix! That's 2 for 2 - I really have enjoyed listening to both conversations. Keep up the great work!