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On 4/5/2021 at 1:15 PM, vodou said:

"not quality" represents about 95% of all comic art that's ever existed

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.

Bump and new price...$1,750.  That's inclusive of tracked shipping and I'm not asking for any PayPal fees.  

Upgraded my example from this series and am looking to move my current example which is a great piece by Declan Shalvey featuring Magneto advising the human race that, "You have new gods now".  Very cool line.

Price includes tracked shipping, securely packaged in a box.  Would prefer to ship domestically (USA).  Certainly open to offers, so please don't be shy.  Payment via PayPal Goods and Services.  Not asking for additional 3%.  Art is in great shape and ready to ship out.

Thanks, and please let me know if you have any questions.

39 minutes ago, DeadpoolJr. said:

Anybody notice that this auction seems to have a collection being sold with the mark for it being them all having Stan Lee sigs?  32 pieces total I was able to see with one in the last focused auction for 33 total.

I noticed a lot of Stan sigs.  Frankly turned me off of a couple pieces I really liked.

That is one sweet hot take.  Bravo.

Nice Red Son page! One of my favorite Superman stories. I do not believe I’ve seen a ton of those in the wild...? Good luck with the auction. 

5 minutes ago, Varanis said:

Modern wise, I think it’s hard to go wrong with the following if you’re looking to check something out:

Thor: God of Thunder #1-#11 by Aaron and Ribic

Thanos #13-#18 by Cates and Shaw

Vision #1-#12 by King and Walta

I’m a Marvel guy, so definitely a bias. King’s Mister Miracle story is one of the best on the DC side. 

I second these suggestions, and keeping on the DC side I think Venditti's Hawkman run was revelatory for the character.  It's contained in four trades, the last of which was released a couple days ago.  

Tom King/Andy Kubert's 'Superman Up in the Sky' I put up there with All-Star Superman in terms of quality Superman tales.  This will be especially meaningful for Superman fans like myself.  

For two things non-big 2; 'Sara' by Ennis/Epting is a great tale of female Russian snipers in WWII.  I think TKO produces that.

Lastly, Jeffrey Alan Love's tales, 'Thousand Demon Tree' and 'Notes from the Shadowed City' are unique works.  

There's a lot of junk out there, but also some gems from just about every timeframe.

Yes (without knowing the artist's real intent here) I think it's clearly derivative/inspired by/knock off of/etc.  I do think the drawing is about on par with the Lee, and dare I say a touch better in some respects.

While we're on this topic...anyone here have the Cover to Aquaman #18?  I wrote to him asking about it and he said he gave it to a friend of his a while ago...

Thread is closed.  Thanks everyone!

Reduced prices on remaining books.  Take all three and get an even bigger reduction.  Just sayin'...

3 minutes ago, Professor Chaos said:

 Marvel Premiere 1

Sold!  Thanks, I'll send you a PM in a bit.

ASM #252 CGC 9.0.  $160.  $115.

Forever People #1 CGC 7.5.  $175.  $125.

Marvel Premiere #1 CGC 9.0.  $375.  SOLD.

Iron Man #55 CGC 5.5 and signed by Starlin.  $650.  $550.

Payment via PayPal.

Tracked shipping (in a box) is included in the listed price.  Continental US shipping only.

First claim in the thread gets the book.  This means that if you and I are discussing price via personal message, and we come to terms but someone comes along and posts a claim for the book before you do, that person gets the book.

No returns on graded books.  Happy to supply additional pictures, just ask.

Happy to make a deal on multiple books.

Rob Kirkman just did something akin to your idea.  Him and Ryan Ottley released (unbeknownst to anyone) a sort of "what if" random one off book which supposes the Walking Dead never took off.  I only heard about it on a podcast, but it apparently used the older style paper.  The creative team also used their characters in new ways, I think Michonne was one of the protagonists...?  Sounded interesting.  It's called Solid Blood #17.  

Subscribed!  Cheers and best of luck.

Francesco Manna. His bio says he came on the scene with Marvel in 2017. Also says he was producing earlier in the decade for smaller publishers, so maybe not exactly what this thread is looking for. At any rate, a nice Surfer splash for less than $1k. Feels like a rare occurrence these days.