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Neal Adam's double remark of Batman vs Superman at Wondercon 2016

Prelim by Esad Ribic to Uncanny x-force 9 cover.

The ongoing debate...published OA vs commissions. Everyone is entitled to their wallets and opinions I am with you Subby and RS. "We tend to put a price on art but sometimes the journey and experience is what makes it priceless." Wise words from a friend and fellow collector of mine. I commissioned a Jim Lee piece over summer 2018. Xmen is what got me into reading comics as a kid, and Jim Lee and John Byrne are my all time favorites. When an opportunity arose to get a commission from Jim of a character of my choosing, it was a no brainer to me. Magneto and Wolverine being my two favorite characters, I decided to request the master of magnetism, as I love Jim' s portrayal of him in the 90s xmen run. I was suppose to pick this up from Jim and Albert at a local LA art convention, but things came up so Jim could not make it. Being the stand up guy that he is, he was willing to meet up with me locally and treated me to coffee. That one on one experience, talking to a legend in my opinion is a memory I will cherish and story I can share with my friends and family. Jim was even kind enough to remark and sign additional items. Truly a stand up guy that remains down to earth despite his incredible rise up in the comic industry. While some friends and fellow collectors of mine balked at the price, or questioned why not buy published art, this is truly an experience I can not put a price on. Remember when we buy commissions, it is just not the hours the artist spent on the piece, its the years and years they spent honing and mastering their craft. In Jim's case, 30 plus years at the top, continuing to do free signings, sketches, tutorials. How can I not support a guy like that.

The master of magnetism by Jim Lee.