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GreatEscape

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    The OFFICIAL "This week in your ORIGINAL ART collection?"

    in Original Comic Art

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    13 hours ago, mtlevy1 said:

    Looking to add any pages from this BWS / Everett collaboration, the Ka-zar story from Astonishing Tales 6 - I am getting close to completing it so you can be sure the art will be well planted!

    Outside of the splash, here is the most dramatic page that I just posted in my CAF

    To check out the first few pages, follow the link to my CAF Folder:  http://cafurl.com?i=25483

     

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    Terrific page Mark!  Dramatic imagery and impressive linework from two legendary artists.

    A note to all Heritage "Snipers"

    in Original Comic Art

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    The impact is worse for ComicConnect auctions where "Extended Bidding" for 3 minutes can keep repeating while other lots open and close-- theoretically you can have multiple ComicConnect lots with concurrent active bidding .  At least with Heritage, one lot has to close bidding before moving onto the next lot and it's only about 5 seconds between extensions....but I know that seems like torture waiting through extensions unnecessarily (ie, 2 bidders intend to bid much higher but one deliberately lets the "shot clock" wind down before each shot).  Perfectly legal but frustrating to the other side.

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    The OFFICIAL "This week in your ORIGINAL ART collection?"

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    Hi folks, hope everyone is enjoying the ComicArtLive event and weekend!

    Today, I'm posting a magnificent oil painting of Frank Frazetta's Conan and Barry Windsor Smith's Red Sonja by Michael C. Hayes, a talented award-winning fantasy artist best known for his Magic: The Gathering illustrations and painted book covers.  See the link for a more detailed image and background notes. Enjoy!

    Conan and Red Sonja

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    Comic Art Live November 2020 - Who's Selling?

    in Original Comic Art Marketplace

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    I'm offering pieces from blue-chip artists like Kirby, Miller, Starlin and Infantino along with modern artists like Dell'Otto, Daniel and McGuiness. 

    Here are a few teasers: hm

    (1) 24 Flashes drawn on a single page

    (2) Tales To Astonish and Astonishing Tales

    (3) Lords with Swords and Hoards on Boards

    (4) Iron Fist and Triple Iron, but no Iron Man

    (5) Bishop and two Knights (Moon and Dark)

    (6) Bloodshot and Bloodspot

    (7) Mary's Monster Mutant Makes a Menace

    (8) Who? I'm Star-Lord man, c'mon!

    (9) Magneto takes the Elevator

    (10) McFarlane cover homage

    See you soon, enjoy the show! (thumbsu

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    The OFFICIAL "This week in your ORIGINAL ART collection?"

    in Original Comic Art

    Posted · Edited by GreatEscape

    Marvel's epic Infinity Gauntlet / Infinity War saga concludes on this incredible end-page featuring 25+ heroes including the FF, Avengers and X-Men expressing various emotions from disbelief ("Impossible!") to celebration ("Warlock won his battle") to sheer gratitude ("We're alive!").  Art by Ron Lim--  known for his character-packed pages-- remarks in the margins "Is dis enuff Avengers?"  Awesome!

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    Do you hold out for super grail, of grab stuff as you go

    in Original Comic Art

    Posted · Edited by GreatEscape

    As I began collecting, I tended to buy stuff that ‘check the boxes’ for a desired artist/character or artist/title combo.  As my collection matured, so did my tastes and my ability to better define my collecting goals.  It helped to prioritize and set realistic goals for each piece (ie, Byrne X-men panel page vs. Miller Wolvie splash vs Sienkiewicz Moon Knight cover) to ensure some budget discipline (“where do I get the most bang for my buck”) then try to get the best example I could find (“one and done, baby!”) and turn focus elsewhere. 

    Naturally, I learned from past experience to gradually upgrade while “keeping the keepers“.  I focused on buying fewer pieces where my personal value/nostalgia greatly exceed FMV.  This means letting go some incredible pieces that others value far more than I do, and accepting this as a part of the journey.

    Eventually, I discover a number of pieces that I have refused to let go over time (despite many compelling offers and/or opportunities to sell) have become “untouchables” as well as significant purchases that bring me exceptional joy...these are my GRAILS.

    Bottom line:  Don’t go searching for grails...they find you. 2c