Mr. Machismo

I wouldn’t mind. My preference is only pencil and ink, but because you still have both of those, it’s negligible to me. Inks without pencils on digital bluelines I have a problem with. Is there a reason artists don’t typically lightbox over digital? Is a lightbox unpleasing to work over?

It was discussed, but nothing about an owner. Hit me up if anyone knows anything!

You may be confusing with Ken’s Bermejo splash from the JOKER book. If you’re thinking of someone else...please PM me!

Been looking for Jock’s Detective Comics 880 cover for a long time...got close but lost the trail. Will send massive offer and a generous thank you to the finder (if sent by PM / deal closes.) I needs this

The man in the black hat is behind this — of this I’m sure! Find the man in the black hat, and the mystery will be unfolded...

When I’m buying a piece that’s not directly from the artist, I often pull up a large published image on Google and study the two. Brush strokes, the way the ink settles on the page, things like that. A “spot the differences game”, essentially. Dependent on the price, I’ll look into the seller as well. I assumed this was the norm, but maybe I’m mistaken? Even with older art like 60s covers, you still have the physical comic (and probably some Google images) to inspect for comparison.

Thanks. So odd to me to print out stuff from your home printer and glue it on to expensive art

Just a heads up re: the Riddler Dark Victory cover. I know the original owner, who traded away two Dark Victory covers to Cool Lines for a Cap White splash (and also paid shipping both ways...lol), and the piece did not have stats on it. I inquired with HA and they confirmed it is not an overlay, but directly adhered to the art. They updated the description recently to reflect this. I hadn't realized Cool Lines was adhering printed-out stats to the art; is this true of all their art? If so, I'll be sure to keep this in mind as that's a deal-breaker for me. https://comics.ha.com/itm/original-comic-art/covers/tim-sale-batman-dark-victory-2-original-cover-art-dc-2000-/a/7187-93253.s?type=bidnotice-tracked-dailystatus

Amazing. Thx for sharing.

To my knowledge there is no 6k option. There’s a 7k bust. The only option that falls in line with this is the 15k full figure. Con location looks amazing. Capullo posted some videos and the view is breathtaking.

Nope, it was done for the convention (as in, the event, not a participant). A number of artists are submitting an illustration for a convention book. Capullo posted a nice Batman as well.

Nice piece. Loooooooovvved that run...

I haven’t purchased but I’ve inquired a couple times and he was pretty helpful and quick to respond. No red flags. Kind of a silly thread, maybe a mod should lock?

I didn’t discount the artist. Perhaps you share that sentiment and that is why you jumped to that conclusion, but I do not. I merely made note that your subject line should be clarified, as you’re posting non-original art in an original art forum. As someone with an extensive background in print making and design, I assure you I can easily replicate the prints being sold to be indistinguishable from the original print, down to the very paper texture selected. Not very original. As a rep, it would be in your benefit to handle communication with potential buyers better. It’s not respectful to the interest of your artists to flare up at your buyer base and lose them, as you have here. Good luck.

May want to specify in the title the artwork is not original, but digital. Originals can't be reprinted, so there's a very stark difference. Cheers and best of luck w/ the sale.

A closet or garage would also be acceptable. You know, I bet this buyer picked it up for the artist’s name or because they lean towards pop culture/fine art, opposed to someone wanting to enter original comic art. Should’ve bought half a Capullo.

I wouldn’t accept $35K if it was contingent on hanging this. People really are uneducated about original comic art

Regarding the sentiment that owners should list the status blank opposed to “NFS”, I’ve tried this and do not like it for a number of reasons. - It reduces comments. I post art to share because I enjoy reading what people think of the art, and I enjoy looking at others’ collections. When some people think you’re trying to make a dime, they won’t comment - It lowers the perceived value, both in my mind and in some others’. For me, I feel as though the piece in my possession is being rented until it finds a new home—psychologically I don’t like that. For others, they can see it listed blank for a year and think “that piece isn’t worth that much, look how it’s gone unwanted” and kill or hurt a potential deal. Ultimately, I’m fine holding on to my stuff, I buy what >I< like, so if NFS means missing out on some sales that would allow me to purchase bigger pieces in their place, I’m OK with that. I believe people are missing out on pieces they love, which they could have, if they politely inquired regardless of status, as a lot of people are willing to move that stuff despite what the listing says.

A third of my collection is from “NFS” pieces. I see no harm in contacting someone, politely asking if they’d be interested in selling. If the status is listed as “Over my dead body” or the like, I’ll move along. I’ve messaged people who declined, months later, and have had them sell. And not at an increased offer, they just changed their mind. I’ve also sold a number of NFS pieces. While I appreciate all the pieces in my collection, there’s only a third I have zero interest in selling for large offers. The rest I am open to for the purpose of purchasing larger pieces in their place. I can only hang so much artwork, so I’m okay with moving those two panel pages to help purchase that one splash, sort of thing. A number of collectors have purchased their self-proclaimed grail from me because they decided to inquire about a NFS piece. I respect that. Now, what I don’t respect, as already mentioned by a number of you, is pestering someone who keeps firmly saying no, or inquiring about a NFS piece and refusing to submit an offer, of which I’ve had many people fade into the myst when asked to submit a number.

Looking for Batman HUSH original art of any kind. Cash or trade. Serious buyer. Cheers.

They’re at a con this weekend. That said, getting a response even when you want to buy is half the battle. Good luck, they’re a great couple of people.

Fake news, I suppose It will be interesting to see what it auctions for in relation to the commissions.

Example of a nearly completed 15k commission attached. Jim really does shine best with Scott’s inks.

Or a graphic representation of an embittered Scrooge McDuck handing Jim 15K in cash to draw a graphic representation of an embittered Scrooge McDuck handing Jim 15K in cash.

No Batman? No fun