Andahaion

It really depends on the piece in my opinion. Is there a signature(s), and do you want it/them to show in the framed piece? How far out does the ink go? What color mat (matte, matt) are you using, and how does that relate to the art on the board. Maybe post a pic of the art and perhaps we could offer better advice. I've done both, but it really depends on what the art is dictating it needs based on what the artist left on the board.

Really only had serious interest in one page that was listed on Sunday. I hesitated for like 15 minutes to do some research and it was gone. Oh well. Of the 17 pieces I was tracking, looks like just the one sold. I did appreciate that two sellers sent emails saying they lowered the prices on a couple of the pieces I was tracking. I do look forward to this event, but this one was bereft of things on my wish list. Snaps and a twist to me for staying disciplined.

Ordered this in November 2020. Just arrived today, but still waiting on the Gandalf the White to accompany the Witch King. Not sure if anyone has ever ordered from Weta Workshop, but wanted to share some pictures. Quality seems pretty good for the price of $120. I could be wrong because I don't collect many statues, but this is pretty cool. It has presence. The only real bummer is that the plastic packaging near the base broke and the sharp angles put some unsightly scratches onto the base. I'm not going to let it worry me too much, but was disappointed. I sent Weta an email with pictures just to let them know.

Looking to acquire a page featuring one of my favorite characters, Adam Warlock. Ideally, I'd like to have something from the 1990s era from any of the books published at the time (i.e. Warlock Chronicles, or any of the Infinity books). That said, I'm not opposed to art from any book or era as long as he's featured. Open to covers, panels, splashes, DPS, etc. I'm likely not a buyer for the older 1970s stuff. I do not have a ton of art, but also open to trades/partial trades plus cash. Thank you.

Ah yes! I believe you are right. Think I had it backwards. Thanks.

There you're getting into things like "Jim Lee layouts" and someone else's finishes (I forget the other artist who is credited...I think he's European). So, it's not as cut and dry as to who actually put pencil to paper and to what degree. Europa pages can be really pretty and indicative of Lee, but I've always had doubt about how much pencil he put to paper whenever a page comes up. Not my thing, but I know others scoop them up when they can.

That's a good question as it brings a few wrinkles of OA collecting into focus. If this is a nostalgia-fueled hobby, then no, it's likely not undervalued as kids reading that story at say 13 when it was published are not very far into their 20s now and presumably do not have the kind of $$ to increase prices based on their 13 year old feelings. According to OA lore, that should change when they're older and have $$ to buy back their childhoods. But who knows? And I also say it's not undervalued because the current market just doesn't favor that story much, as most people (at least on this board) haven't read a comic book published after 1986 (polite jab). I'm in my 40s and bought a DPS from Unchained because it was a DPS from Lee/Williams that was "only" $6K at the time (and I got a small discount!) and featured my favorite superhero. Bigger bang for my buck, I guess, as opposed to something from Hush, or Lee's earlier 1990s work. I don't think it's a story that will stand the test of time, so can't see it standing on it's own (value-wise) outside nostalgia (like I believe stories such as Watchmen and Dark Knight will). But again, who knows? Lee/Williams can be a bit of a different beast, so I do think their work will always be valued, just a matter of how much. Personally, I think Lee/Williams Hush timeframe is likely some of their best work, it's awfully beautiful. Hush and another Superman story that's not well loved (For Tomorrow) are better examples of Lee/Williams in action; Justice League also. I think money would be better spent there than Unchained. But you get what you can get at a price that's comfortable to you. Generally speaking, if you're after an Unchained page it's likely better to buy now than to wait. That's a very general statement.

Eowyn by Priscilla Petraites. 11" x 17" ink on paper. I first took notice of Ms. Petraites work when I saw an amazing Wonder Woman piece posted somewhere online. It had a great sense of action, and of interest to me, atmosphere. So, I reached out to her to inquire about a commission and once her list opened up I jumped at the chance. I offered her several ideas and she decided on her take of Eowyn from Lord of the Rings, one of my favorite characters. And for those interested, this would certainly qualify for the Morlock collecting thread, good value here in my opinion. The commission process took a little longer than expected, which is fine, but also just an FYI for those interested. Placed the commission in July 2021, and art was delivered this week. I only mention this as the artist didn't manage expectations very well. She initially said I'd have the art in "a couple weeks". It's all good though, she was very responsive whenever I checked in. I would recommend.

Well, I will say it was a much slower year for me. Collecting is feeling more like a hustle. And with prices what they are, I was really hesitant to pull the trigger on much. I think this was for a couple reasons, one being that I was waiting to see if something better would come around, and the other being that I'm kinda not really believing a lot of this stuff is worth the cost to acquire. I also have other interests, so in the push/pull that goes on between my hobbies OA doesn't usually prevail (at least recently).

Weeks is so good. He's been on my "must acquire an example from" list since I started collecting. Just becomes finding the right one, but yours are excellent examples. Congrats!

That is amazing. Congrats and thanks for sharing.

No longer for sale.

Bump and new price of $1,000. Soon to be seen in the "worst flips to happen to me thread"...though, this wasn't meant to be a flip, but a placeholder. Oh well, live and learn.

Here’s another corner I’ve annexed from the house. Please don’t judge me too harshly. I bought that WW84 statue long before I saw the movie. Thought it was a great visual/piece. Had higher hopes, as I think many of us did. As for the art; from left to right: Hawkman #3 cover by Hitch. Pencils only Aquaman #24 cover by Pelletier. Jenny Frison WW #54 variant cover. Batman RIP splash by Tony Daniel/ Sandu Florea.

Holy smokes that's awesome. Congrats.

Best page in that book, in my opinion. When Sharpe is on, he really puts out some compelling work. I believe the current owner and I went for that page about the same time and I lost out. Not surprising knowing my luck, ha!

I have art on several walls but this is what’s behind my desk at home, aka my Zoom background.

It's funny, I sold a bunch of my keys to fund my transition into art around 2017 and I was looking at prices on some dealer/auction sites today and just can't believe how much the books have taken off. I know this isn't really news, but it's just crazy to me. I've only collected about 20 pages of art in that time and am feeling a bit burned out. Difficult to explain, but it can really consume you. So I admire your efforts

It's impressive (at least to me) that you've done all this in such a short amount of time going by the date of the first post.

Bump and new price, $1,500. PayPal, tracked UPS delivery.

Just received the shipping email. Scheduled to arrive this Thursday...

According to their terms, after 20 business days I can request a refund. But that request then triggers another 10 business days for them to either ship the art or process my request. I will be making such a request next Friday which will be 20 business days since I paid the invoice.

Just arrived, and am super pumped. Powers of X #1 variant cover by Mike Huddleston. I was late to the HoX/PoX stories and read them as trades. Was super bummed that the interiors were all digital, so sought out cover art. When I discovered the Huddleston group of covers I went on a mission to find some. Was told they sold as part of a sale benefitting the Hero Initiative, and not available. Low and behold during Comic Art Live one popped up! Can't wait to frame it up. Large art too: the board is 21" x 14.5" and the art area is 12" x 18".

This goes through my head every time I buy OA, or other fine art because it's certainly applicable to the greater art world holistically. I like to think it helps me focus and try to pick the good stuff. Does it work? Maybe 5% of the time.

Please don't remind me! Ha. I sold most of my keys to fund my pivot into OA and am just really in awe how much the books have exploded. My AF15 appears to be worth about 3x what I sold it for like two years ago, and about 6x what I originally paid for it back in 2012. It doesn't bother me too much because I do find that I get more enjoyment out of looking at the art on my walls, as the books were kept in a box where I rarely took them out to view in their shiny CGC cases.