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Here's a cool page with equal parts history and legend...the first retelling of TMNT’s origin by co-creators, Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird, from TMNT #7 (1986). Introduced in May 1985, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles were a parody to Frank Miller's Daredevil and homage to the origin story of DD himself. This page explains the linkage between the origins of DD and the TMNT. Which begs the question: have the Turtles been part of the MCU this whole time?
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14 hours ago, cstojano said:I am interested in a serious discussion of the merits of the framing approach on that Lobo cover
Perhaps, something modest and unassuming...?
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Sad news. RIP Frank, you will be remembered.
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As a NYC area collector, I'm proud to add Joe Jusko's painted cover to "The Marvel Comics Guide to New York City" (2007) showing Cap, Wolverine, Thing and Spidey among famous NYC landmarks. Really clever pairings. I love it so much that I made customer drink coasters and new hobby cards.
Joe Jusko - Marvel Comics Guide to NYC
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X-Men 110 page sold for nearly 2x last sale, about 4 years ago. Compared to sky high Byrne pages, this page has a nice price point yet loads of nostalgia, fun baseball action page with near full team. Regret not bidding on it.
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4 hours ago, The Voord said:
I consigned two 1960s covers to last night's auction and the results pretty much met with my expectations ($31,656 total), so I'm happy with that and will probably consign a few other things later on.
Congrats. The Ditko Captain Atom cover did well....I thought ComicLink's detailed description highlighting a spider-like web, the alien that looks like Dr. Strange and mechanical arms like Doctor Octopus helped to enhance perceived value of the piece..
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45 minutes ago, Michael (OML)1 said:
Hi - its Michael and I don't think I've pimped Golden Age art...
Agree. Michael doesn't pimp GA art, in fact doing so would only undermine his collecting efforts given the scarcity of GA pages. He posts and celebrates new pieces in same way as other collectors (as he should)... and often without any description for a 70+ years old page of GA art. I'd say that's rather understated.
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Great highlights, well done!
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This thread is intriguing and, as someone 50+ myself, very relevant. In fact, I've been thinking about my "exit strategy" quite alot lately. Eric's comment that "Some art will sell itself. Others you have to have a more focused pipeline for" resonates with me, but I feel my family might need more grounding. I've prepared a primer Flash Drive (stored with my Will and other estate planning documents) with specific directives as to disposing my art collection. Recognizing the possibility that my wife might pass with me, the directives must be clearly articulated so as to be carried out by a relative/friend who have no idea what comic art is, what it might be worth or how to monetize a collection.
They will need to understand:
1. The value of the collection and most significant pieces.
2. Location of the art (walls, closets, storage facility, portfolios, etc.)
3. How to identify pieces, assisted by self-made labels and scans
4. Any "natural" buyers (with contact info) for specific pieces that I might identify in advance
5. My suggested division of proceeds to family, friends and select charities.
I already document my entire collection on two-sided laminated cards with est. FMV, cost basis, art type, source and scan filename. By adding artist name, acquisition date and my personal grade/rank (derived from so-called Andy Robbins method), I get immediate use as a "Playcalling" sheet for deal-making or quickly sizing up potential acquisitions...similar to an NFL coach, I believe it helps me prioritize targets and assess potential offers/buys with extra speed and efficiency.
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I’m slowly getting to understand NFTs and digital art, how they help creators with control and royalties. But, I still can’t explain how owning the NFT protects you from someone taking a screenshot of the digital art and making T-shirts or prints to sell on eBay. If someone buys Jock’s exclusive 1:1 “black” edition, how is the owner protected against Jock making a “White” or even “Black Extra Special” later on, further diluting exclusivity?
Can anyone enlighten? Thanks
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52 minutes ago, RBerman said:
Didn't 256 sell intact at auction last year (sans cover)? I guess we'll be seeing it soon as well.
That's correct. Entire 256 story-- twice-up all-Byrne pages with 2 splashes and a glorious DPS-- was sold by Profiles in History last year. The buyer let a few pages go and I bought one
... but I can't speak to his intent for the remainder. Story has cool cameos by several Avengers and even Galactus with lots of Negative Zone and space scenes, quite impressive.
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For dealers, strong auction prices bring fewer private consignments but higher prices for inventory pieces. It’s natural for dealers to buy at auction and mark-ups range from 30-70% depending on the dealer— each with a unique approach to timing and pricing. Great flip if it sells right away but that’s rare, but eventually— 6 months or 6 years later— the piece does sell, is traded away or consigned to a future auction.
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Proud to share the title splash to Avengers #124, my first comic bought in 1974, drawn by John Buscema and Dave Cockrum. I still have the comic and thrilled to get the page 1 art. Now, where is the cover?
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Fantastic story of snowballing value... from "Oh!" (1st app but not full costume) to "Oh my!" (Into the Spider-verse) to "OMG!" (historic and significant / even better without mask)
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2 hours ago, batman_fan said:
The piece on the far right is the one that turned me around on Ross Andru. I love the detail in the piece and the cool Submariner pose.
Regret selling that Subby splash (love the NYC background!) but I knew you’d cherish it...still looks amazing together with your other Subby splashes!
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MY "TOP 10" HOT TAKES:
1) Front Page Follies. It's usually a waste of time to offer FMV for a NFS piece in someone's "Featured" (front page) gallery...asking "What do you think it's worth?" is largely irrelevant as the owner prefers the art to FMV in cash.
2) FOMO. Despite more frequent auctions and dealer sales, our hobby will always be ruled by savage Darwinian outcomes....you either WIN a piece or LOSE knowing it's possible you won't get another shot for decades, if ever. The power of FOMO, the Fear of Missing Out.
3) Hearts and Hoorays. On CAF, it's highly unusual for pieces to have more 'Likes' than 'Comments' unless NSFW-- for which this is actually quite common.
4) Size Matters. Full-page interior or end splashes typically have more art than title splashes or covers-- which typically devote more space to stats, lettering and indicias
5) Lucky Sevens. Buyers are generally more receptive to flip/resell within the first 7 days after purchase or after 7 years of ownership....the best times to strike IMO.
6) DPS Difference. Double-page splash (DPS) refers to a single, unified image or scene on two pages whereas a double-page spread (also DPS) has two sequential pages that present a unified narrative.
7) Finders Keepers. Collector Richard Martinez (I think) said something like "It only takes 1-2 pieces a year over many years to build a great collection. " These days, most collectors are buying and selling in the face of escalating prices and accelerated deal flow (auctions, private sales) ... their biggest regrets are less the fish that got away than the fish they caught and released too soon. So, successful collectors need to be both finders and keepers.
8) Killer Panels. As prices escalate, there is increased zeal for pages with a single "killer" panel-- more affordable than an "A-level" page but can be equally nostalgia and/or aesthetics. Astute buyers already know this.
9) Scarcity. Artists known for retaining their art can artificially raise market value of their art due to perceived scarcity, but how is that any different than specific artists' works especially held tight by collectors or dealers? Scarcity is an illusion when what matters more is availability.
10) COVID Cash. Top 5 Comic Conventions draw about 800,000 people each year, add another 800,000 people for regional Cons and overseas...but no Cons during COVID. Assuming just 3% of attendees are art collectors / enthusiasts spending say $1,000 in tickets/airfare/hotels to attend a con, that's $48 Million in funds that can instead be spent buying art. No wonder auctions and dealers are enjoying record sales.
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Inspired by Catwoman uber-fans Kat Taca and Lisa McCarty, I wanted to share my only (sadly) Jim Balent Catwoman piece, a gorgeous end splash from issue #15! A stunning image of a sultry and confident Selina Kyle in costume with a mischievous grin!
I’m told Balent kept the lion's share of his Catwoman interiors and covers, so I feel lucky to get this splash.
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Shocking to me as well. Reminds me when that Olivia Wonder Woman painting sold in 2017 for $65k on Heritage (10x previous sales). Immediately sold mine for before prices normalized.
Actually, I did buy a Steve Rude painting on Heritage late 2017, same size but not as cool and less than half the price. But I don't have offers turned on.
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Ten years from now, you gather with friends to watch Super Bowl LXV in 2031. Halftime comes and your buddies say, “Heard you’re a collector, whacha got?” So, what do you show them knowing (1) they won’t care how much you paid or how much it’s worth and (2) they won’t understand what exactly makes it scarce or desirable. The only thing they will see is what it means to you and how proud you are sharing it with them.
Would you feel happier and/or cooler showing them a couple of autographed cards or a piece of original comic art?
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Here's a rare Ditko "Hulk Smash!" page from Tales to Astonish #66 (1965) with Hulk in all five panels, destroying two planes sent to kill him. Lots of great detail and action. Twice up!
Edit: Bottom panel also used for 1977 Marvel Hulk poster.
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This Watchmen #6 page tells the origin of Rorschach (my favorite character) and one of the grisliest and memorable scenes from Alan Moore's ground-breaking graphic novel. A shocking act of vengeance made Rorschach the morally questionable vigilante he is today. Dave Gibbons's bold panels feature Walter Kovacs, psychologist Dr. Malcolm Long, Rorschach and his namesake ink blot-- as seen on the Watchmen #6 cover!
Makes me very happy, all smiles...
... but I can't speak to his intent for the remainder. Story has cool cameos by several Avengers and even Galactus with lots of Negative Zone and space scenes, quite impressive.
DC Tells Artist to Stay Out of NFT Business.
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Really fascinating discussion. Even as I learn more about NFTs, I constantly feel naive as new issues and possibilities emerge.
I can't help but think AT&T (and DC Comics) are driven by IP lawyers that are (1) unsure how the future of digital art and NFTs will evolve and (2) protecting the unknown upside aka "fear of missing out" of lucrative future earnings. They only have to look at Marvel signing away Spider-man and X-Men movie rights to Sony for a song, before the huge revenue potential for MCU films could be imagined, much less realized. Granted, Marvel was in financial distress at the time but the advent of enabling technologies (Digital and sound FX, streaming, etc) had not been fully contemplated (and undervalued) at the time.