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41 minutes ago, zhamlau said:

Nice, Jack Davis (I assume)and Barks I wouldn’t have on their but I like it. My list would be if called to make it now:

1. Kirby 

2. Adams

3. Miller

4. Wood

5. Sal B

(also might switch out anyone but Adams or Kirby for Kubert, Schomburg, Byrne, or Wrightson)

Sal is easily in my top 10, but like you I can swap him out for others. He gets there on longevity and adaption over 6 decades to always stay relevant and liked by generations of readers. 

I admire your case for Sal B who I am a fan of no doubt. I’m willing to keep him in a top ten list with consideration for top 5 entry for the next twenty years.

I’m thinking like the baseball writers that take up the ballots for Who gets into the hall of fame? each year.

lets meet this time each year and see if we can get a consensus to move sal into the top 5. You have Sal there. I’m not there yet. 

Cheers Let’s Go Mets and Lets get Sal into a consensus top 5 here on CGC!

3 hours ago, KirbyJack said:

Fortunately, he drew more than anybody else in history!

Yes there is plenty for everyone. I am grateful Romitaman didn’t decide to become Kirby-man and hoard all things JK.

On 8/3/2019 at 5:17 AM, KirbyJack said:

Jack Kirby both.

I could never get enough Kirby.

On 8/2/2019 at 8:31 PM, delekkerste said:

1. Gil Elvgren

2. Gil Kane

Elvgren # 1 says a lot. I tip my cap to your good taste.

5 minutes ago, batman_fan said:

I am definitely a huge Batman fan and still have from issue 1 to around 620.  Romitaman has referred to me as "Mr Peanut" so maybe a name change is in order 

Batman and Peanuts I totally get it. I think we can handle thinking of you as a huge fan of both•

2 hours ago, dichotomy said:

1. Gibbons

2. Quitely 

Quietly is marvelous. His Batman and Robin will always be my favorite.

Gibbons....of course.

1) Jack Kirby

2) Steve Ditko

Thank you SDCC art on the SDCC art thread—-Boy those are some nice pieces.

2 hours ago, wbss21 said:

Yeah, I think if I can get the actual correspondence from David Finch to show to ebay, they may help me out.  Thanks Cimmerians!  

2 hours ago, wbss21 said:

Yeah, I think if I can get the actual correspondence from David Finch to show to ebay, they may help me out.  Thanks Cimmerians!  

Hey wbss21 PM me and included your actual email and I’ll forward you the correspondence email from David Finch if that will help you.

best grapeape 

4 hours ago, glendgold said:

Let's just put it this way -- multiple accounts on eBay are hard to track but not that hard to track. 

29 minutes ago, batman_fan said:

Everyone should report it.  Ebay doesn't really care about this stuff for some reason..

1 hour ago, glendgold said:

I think I need to say this again, maybe?

I used to explain why something that was forged was easy to spot. After that, I noticed that a new round of forgeries had taken my comments into account. I suspect at least some forgers lurk on this forum, or others that discuss comic art. So we should be careful about explaining why something looks wrong. 

Time to get medieval on art fraud

https://images.app.goo.gl/z4NTecs5VHXcS4VE9

2 hours ago, comix4fun said:

Just reiterating, some of those items in the pic are reflections, shadows and artifacts not actually on the artwork...especially the giant line that looks like a crease (which is a creation of the top lighting in the case itself, the glass shelf above this piece and the lighting in the convention hall. 

I love it just the way it is. I'm sure the owner is very happy too.

I have enjoyed Sal's work. Top 5? I'm thinking of all the artists I would have to leave out of the top 5 to put Sal in there. Anyone have a top 5 with Sal in it? Who did you leave outside the top 5?

2 hours ago, ThothAmon said:

Me too.

It was my pleasure having the answer to Mike’s question. As far as being owed something?  A thanks was plenty. How someone wants to use the boards is up to them. To itch their own, as I like to say!

Right on Thoth

Bump for a good cause

On 7/29/2019 at 12:53 PM, Ironmandrd said:

There seem to be some differences in condition of the Kirby Thing pin-up from the pic someone posted of it at SDCC and the pic in the auction--eg creases not shown in the auction

That was me...I took the pic at an angle and you can see HA prettied it up in the catalog vs the true condition. I still love it as one of a kind is my number one motivator.

10 hours ago, batman_fan said:

Peanuts Sunday did very well, way exceeded my expectation and sold for a lot more than the last time it auctioned.

You called it!

On 8/1/2019 at 12:17 AM, The Voord said:

We could invite the Brothers D to start a similar thread.  'Steve and Rich's Adventures in Dodgy-Dealing' 

 

On the R S V P........."about the invitation, let me ask my brother."

20 hours ago, Subby1938 said:

My most cherished piece is 1985 Black Spiderman by Charles Vess. The McFarlane looking piece was done by Jamie Biggs and it’s pound for pound one of the best drawings I  got for the money . It’s 15 x 20” piece loaded with detail.I’m also very lucky to have Gab Dell’Otto black Spidey and a stunner by Jae Lee

You got it buddy! When opportunity presented itself you kicked down the door. Charles Vess black and white Spider-Man with grace. You can pose this one four different ways and it gives you goosebumps.

grapeape 

grapeape jumping in. I saw the “Finch” piece and contacted David Finch directly with photos of the art and signature. David let me know that it was not his work. 

I informed the seller and a potential buyer that the piece was not legit. The fella here stuck with the piece is doing the right thing to warn everyone about the eBay guy. I’m always amazed when folks amass a good feedback and drop fakes on the market.

23 minutes ago, Turtle said:

Harley Quinn by Adam Hughes ???

He also appears to have recently sold an "Adam Hughes" piece that doesn't resemble they typical AH! style.  How did you come to find out yours wasn't legit?  I saw you put it up for sale here recently.  The price made it seem too good to be true, but I didn't look into it because it was claimed by the time I saw it.  Just curious.  Thanks.

6 minutes ago, malvin said:

the only way around it is to have a friend in the countries they ship too.

The reason is some people don't want to ship outside their own country.  Their reason could include not dealing with customs forms..  Many US listings only ship to US too.

Malvin

Yeah I stopped shipping outside the U S.

in the old days I’d ship and declare a low value to save the buyer customs $$$ if they came with solid credentials.

Today big time —-art is targeted by thieves and it’s just too risky imo.

I love Peanuts of course Snoopy is amazing. A very dear friend collects everything Snoopy however the OA is out of reach. If I had mad money I would get a strip featuring Snoopy for my friend and a nice Charlie Brown for me.

That’s a fair point to make Bird•••

How about it Mike? Start a new topic on 2019 your perspective on OA as a collector and a dealer. Or whatever you find relevant.

I for one would enjoy that

The thread SDCC 2019-Original Art pics

Below 3 images from that SDCC

Which image will trigger the hijackers on this thread?

G O 

Also kudos to ThothAmon for finding that issue so quickly. Very nice of you to do that.