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Os that crime suspense framed art - a poster? Or is it the actual art? Btw -Love all the old frames !

X-MEN FANS - help solve a mystery While I posted this question in the art forum, I am hoping more eyes and true X-men fans can help solve this mystery. Please help me identify if this image is from an actual published comic . The description on it says uncanny x-men 388 - but its not that. Hoping you might have a clue. I have contacted the artist but havent found out anything yet. Google images hasnt been to helpful either. If you recognize the image and know what comic its from - it would be appreciated.

Its interesting to see this thread brought back. From my observations most modern/currently working artists are 'undervalued' at auction. Or vice versa - they are overpricing their art when they sell it new. Favorite artists that come to mind include: Terry Dodson Nick Bradshaw J Scott Campbell And no doubt there are many more you can name.

Cool. Thanks for the tip. In the mean time - if anyone has any ideas, feel free to comment.

For some it could, but speaking for me personally - It makes zero difference. In fact, if i know someone has a piece on CAF and then that piece comes up for auction I might be even more interested as its been something front and center for me. There are literally hundreds of thousands of pages in existence, but they are not all on CAF to be seen. So many are out of sight and out of mind. That makes those we know about a bit more special. Sometimes seeing pieces, makes them more desireable.

help identify this X-men cover Looking for help to identify a piece of art. on it, it says x-men 388 - but if you find that comic, this is not the cover for that. The art is by Salvador Larroca and Tim Townsend. I emailed Tim about it, but he doesn't recall. I feel that I have seen this image in color back in the day (possibly as an ad, or promotional image, or something else..) if anyone has any ideas, would love to hear it.

Added a new piece of art to CAF. Don't know much about the artist -but it appears to be from a men's adventure magazine - possibly 1960s. artist is F. Scottwood. If you know anything about the artist, feel free to share. A link to some of my other vintage illustration art here.

The cover to #1 is for sale on CAF right now.

Thats so true. For one thing you learn not to overpay as often after you've sold some art at a loss. As a collector you want to stretch your budget to get you the most/best art that you can.

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Thanks for sharing. Very nice art. Love the other one in your gallery too. Could have also posted this in the new illustration thread just started (by Bronty?)

Try going through his publisher for the c+h books.

Love Addams Family. The drawing is outstanding!

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GREAT looking set up. The art is not bad either. Actually love the art.

Likes still work. Using that in the mean time. Cause not likely to remember to go back and comment on pieces already looked at.

A friend and I were looking at the clink auction last week and noticed quite a number of pages from 1984. Hopefully some of that made it your way. Collecting by year is not a big deal - but collecting only one character could be an issue. Depends on the character though.

Congrats! That is a really funny page. Very 80s.

Tons of good cheap stuff still left. Hope not to be left empty handed before it ends.

I collect what I like. When I started I limited myself to one example per artist. As time went by got more pieces from the same artists. Same thing - with multiple examples of the same character.. Now art is bought for enjoyment, but most won't deny there is an investment component. At the very least you want to know that you recoup your expenditure if you ever had to. In investing, some argue ita good to have a diversified portfolio. If you think of your art collection as your portfolio (i keep my art in a litteral portfolio) is there a concern when a big part of the portfolio is all dedicated to one thing?

Anybody else look at your own collection and ask - do I have all my eggs in one basket? In other words, do I have too many pieces all by the same artist or same series or same character?

Have you looked at his color art? Do you like it? Do you like it better than his pencil stuff. It comes down to what you enjoy more. Both pencil and color art have merits.

As part of this whole look at changing styles - there is a personal question and that is - do I continue to support the artist by buying their new works even if the new style doesnt appeal to me? Like supporting an old friend - just because you are their pal, even when you may not otherwise do so. RE: miller. He lost me at dk II. If he changes again - I will be glad to take a second look.

My taste lean more towards modern guys - so a few come to mind. The question sometimes is, did the artist make the change consciously or did they get lazy? or comfortable or some other reason for the change. I know in some cases, they did a house style to try and fit in. Eric Larson talked about following Mcfarlane on Spiderman (find the interview on the Felix podcast). 1. Travis Charest - his work improved a lot from start to finish (sadly nothing new in a long time). He pushed himself to improve. 2. John Byrne - I loved his Superman work, but by the time next men or wolverine came around, the work felt rushed and super loose. Not an improvement from my perspective. 3. Ed McGuinness - He started off drawing everyone very chubby/bubbly. Now his work is more anatomically correct. Is it better? In my opinion its technically better, but the style is no longer as unique that it stands out easily.

Yeah. Point wasnt about being ripped off at all. I am fairly direct when I post threads. Always looking forward. Interested in eyewitness reports so I can get a better understanding on future transactions.