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    Neal Adams Illustrated Commission Art

    in Original Comic Art

    Posted

    Hi All,

    I hope everyone is safe and well.

    I am considering selling a Neal Adams Commission original art I have and wanted to get your advice if possible. Where would the best place be to potentially put it up for sale? I would like to not through an auction house as their fees are very high. I have seen a few for sale on various comic sites and eBay but they do not seem to sell, possibly because of asking prices being too high. Any pointers would be great, thank you ever so much in advance. 

    The Savage Sword of Conan by John Buscema and inked by Ernie Chan original art

    in Original Comic Art

    Posted · Edited by Ghazi

    On 1/30/2023 at 9:25 PM, PhilipB2k17 said:

    While it’s not Savage Sword art, there’s a nice 3 page set on eBay from Conan the Barbarian that’s Buscema/Chan

    https://www.ebay.com/itm/394421794962?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=-6Y7zrGkREe&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

     

    Thank you ever so much for the heads up. They are amazing. Shame they are selling all 3 as a package as they are CTB though and still after SSC rather than CTB

    Claudio Castellini Commissions

    in Original Comic Art

    Posted

    On 12/10/2021 at 2:54 AM, Ecclectica said:

    Glad you could make the contact !

    If you still exchange with him, please tell him that some of us would be glad to see him back on an US comic project with a character he would find suited to his values (I was really happy to see "Man and Superman" to be finally published back in 2019)

    This one is amazing and wanted maybe something like this! :)

     

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    Claudio Castellini Commissions

    in Original Comic Art

    Posted

    On 12/10/2021 at 2:54 AM, Ecclectica said:

    Glad you could make the contact !

    If you still exchange with him, please tell him that some of us would be glad to see him back on an US comic project with a character he would find suited to his values (I was really happy to see "Man and Superman" to be finally published back in 2019)

    I definitely will :) Yes it is noble he followed what he believed in. I have been seeing some of his older artwork which is amazing but totally forgot after I saw how amazing it was that it was not in line with his values. I think there would be a lot of demand to do a GN even like you said suited to him. Thank you again it was great to reach out with you and I will keep you posted....

    Claudio Castellini Commissions

    in Original Comic Art

    Posted

    On 12/9/2021 at 1:48 AM, Ecclectica said:

    Maybe you can try to contact the person who seems to be one of his agents here : http://www.claudiocastelliniart.com/contact/

    He seems to be still linked to Sal Abbinanti on Twitter too.

    Nice memories of Claudio Castellini's work at Marvel in the 90's. I loved the kind of modern John Buscema influence he put then into his drawings.

     

    Thank you so much Ecclectica! I saw that and wasn't sure. Then late last night my time here I was able to find his FB page and make contact! Thank you so much for your amazing detective work! You are right he draws like a modern tighter JB. His examples of Thor, The Thing, The Hulk are especially amazing!

    Claudio Castellini Commissions

    in Original Comic Art

    Posted

    Hi All,

    I hope you are keeping safe and healthy. I was wondering if anyone knew if Claudio Castellini was taking commissions?  And how I may contact him if so? Your experience with getting the commission would be awesome feedback if possible! Thank you so much for any help :) 

    Should I Reframe?

    in Original Comic Art

    Posted

    1 hour ago, ESeffinga said:

    Some people use barriers and buffer boards against wood. I just figure why risk it if you are only talking another $20 or whatever for the more expensive foam board. They keep calling it prints, as that is what many framing companies see the most in their shops. It has value but not always that much value, and if damaged, replaceable. Always be sure to reiterate your artwork is original, and it’s not a bad idea to talk to your framer about what insurance they have against their work regarding damage should an accident happen to your art while in their care. Stuff can and does happen in frame shops.

    I often see people shopping for the cheapest frame deals they can get, without seeming to invest any kind of care in who is handling their work and how.

    15 years ago or so, back when my wife was still doing archival framing, she had someone bring her a game worn jersey by some pro football player that had been hanging in someone’s home in a box frame for a few years. They decided they wanted to re-do the piece in the frame so it hung differently and asked her if her shop could redo the work.

    Normally the archival way to do jerseys is to very carefully and strategically/inconspicuously sew them onto an archival backer. 

    Instead she had to call the poor guy and inform him that Michaels or whatever big box framer they used originally had hot glued his jersey to their “acid free” mat board. 

    Silicone hot glue is considered archival, this is true. On non-porous objects. You could hot glue a marble sculpture to a base in a display case for instance. But what you don’t do is use hot glue on fabric. The whole thing was a disaster and they used a LOT of it. She had the guy come back, showed him the mess they made and had to give it to him and let him see if he could find a restorer to try and clean it up.

    I’ve got dozens of stories like that.

    FWIW, if you have a lot to frame it’s not a bad idea to buy a point gun, order the frames, backer boards and mats online as you need them, and learn to hinge and put the frames together yourself. Most any kid in high school with some sense of smarts can work in a frame shop. Many do. It was my wife’s job back when she was putting herself through college, and what she did for a few years after running frame shops. If a high school kid can do it, pretty much anyone willing to watch 30 minutes worth of short youtube clips can learn to hinge. And assemble. You can even buy pre-cut to size frames and mats online these days. 

    and like we always say about art, buyer beware. Educate yourself on the materials, the lingo, the ins and outs of different techniques, etc. Know that everything labeled as acid free isn’t always, and that some have a timeline on them. 

    Or save time and spend a little money. support your local frame shop, if you are lucky enough to have a good one. Get to know them. Let them get to know you. Great things can happen from that relationship.

    Etc and so on.


     

     

    Thank you so mucb I appreciate your detailed answer and for the examples you gave me. This is the only piece I have which I waited a long time to get and wanted a professional to do it right. I guess I have to go back and have them remove the MDF and replace with a foam board. I will also ask how long the timeline is for the acid free materials they used as well. Thank you for pointing that out. I did a lot of reading before I picked a conservation framer but didn't think they would use MDF on the back so never menthioned it!

    Should I Reframe?

    in Original Comic Art

    Posted

    1 hour ago, ESeffinga said:

    That barrier board can soak in any bad juju from the MDF like a sponge over time. Additionally, reframing it with acid free foam board will be 5 times lighter.  If it was a cheap piece in a cheap frame, especially unpublished or unimportant, If leave it alone, unless the swop out is cheap. If it’s something of real value, I’d definitely do the switch, personally.
     

    -e.

    Thank you so much. I was afraid of that it is a $1400 OA! It's crazy they went to all that bother for acid free then dump that MDF in! What gives!

    Should I Reframe?

    in Original Comic Art

    Posted

    Hi Guys,

     

    I need your help on this. I framed a piece of original art and asked them to use acid free all around. Which they aassured me they did but also included an MDF board.  They sent me this reply:

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    To answer to all the questions  
     
    MDF for rigidity as the last substrate , it has no contact with the print whatsoever and is entirely normal and does not interfere with the print at all . It has a 3mm barrier board the other side of it facing the reverse of the print , which itself is mounted on a conservation board with an air gap. We would never mount a print onto MDF. However If the MDF is of concern  we can change it for an inert  foam board.
    Every other material in the frame is conservation acid free, including mount boards and backboards , hinging with PH7.70 conservation tape and the Acrylic is UV filtration 99% anti reflection. 
    However If the MDF worries you we can change it for an inert foam board."

    My question is should I go back in and ask them to reframe? I have inclided a picture of the back of the OA so you guys can see how it is sealed.

    Thank you so much for any help on this. Not sure if I am understanding the process correctly but after a number of years of the OA being stuck in the frame with MDF board it might become acid pea soup?

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    Certificate of Authenticity Neal Adams

    in Original Comic Art

    Posted · Edited by Ghazi

    2 hours ago, jick said:

    The more recent purchases come with certificates that are optional and cost $10 to $20. 

    In the past, there were certificates attached to the back of the art with Neal's thumbprint but Neal's studio has stopped doing that claiming there are fakes floating around.  Personally, I don't buy that reason.  I just think Neal has been so much more efficient and works a lot faster - while he works on so many pieces at once - it might be hard to certificate all of them.  Again, that's just my theory which is different from their official stance.

    Nevertheless, current purchases from the store either have: (1) no certificate, (2) certificate with hologram sticker, or (3) hologram sticker stuck directly to the back of the art.  I have purchased a lot from Neal this past year and have chosen option #3.  Personally, I don't see the point of a certificate separate from the art, but then that's just me.

    Hope this helps answer your query.

    Thank you jick this really hits the nail on the head and everyone else who has answered have really helped me me so much to understand how it all works. So different from buying a slabbed comic ...duh!