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100% agree with this wise advice.

What's not to love? Impressive work, no I dare say a labor of love.Wonderful Scott thank you for posting.

Classic response ha ha

That's right! I remember that thank you.

I wonder if any of the sandwich delivery kids have their original art page tips ha ha. Imagine giving Stan Lee a pastrami sandwich and he hits you with an interior 60's or 70's page? Complete conjecture in 3..2.. 1 ..Steve Ditko knew about the AF 15 but he wasn't the donor. Is there anyone else that thinks maybe Stan Lee had those pages. Ditko and Lee agree to donate? End of sleuthing conjecture no facts to back up...just thinking aloud. John Romita acknowledges he never knew art would be coveted by more than just a handful of die hard collectors.But you have the careful cataloging for a year. You have bundles of art disappear. There are a handful of people that have flashed quality pieces that could have come from "removal" from the Marvel offices.This is so intriguing. When I first started collecting in the mid nineties ````No facts to back up I heard stories of bundles of art tossed in garbage bins or walked out the back door. I have no proof pure conjecture: some dealer or collector posses never before seen covers and pages from key issues. We haven't seen them because legal challenge- threats have come and gone.It's a waiting game. It is what it is. If we can do anything to help the artist we should. For example buy a commission from Neal Adams rather than buy his examples from an ebay flipper. As a collector I know these once "worthless" art pages have tremendous value because lunatics like myself have created a monster throwing cash at them.

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Thank you and again congratulations. Putting a book together is near impossible.However it's the during your journey, not necessarily the final outcome that you can decide how to experience this quest. You seem to have a good head on your shoulders.I truly hope you get every page. If I find a Spec 21 page I'll direct you to it (and no finder's fee necessary) although offering that fee goes to show how determined you are to get this done.Bravo! Enjoy the victory. grape ape-mike in sunny southern california

Hi this looks like an epic event for art collectors. Can we buy tickets on site at the venue?

Hi are we able to buy tickets at the venue? thanks mike in sunny southern california

Post. "This thing of ours" dies without joy. Sharing opinions, comments about art is the blood pumping through the veins.I went on CAF and saw the McFarlane. Made my day. Post post post...;.

Congrats...ha ha I need to put my glasses on. The post below I wrote "hope you got it" and right in front of me you did. Wow that's great congratulations.

My finger was on the trigger but I couldn't do it too ya buddy.I was tracking this page along with Spectacular 66 page 19. The morning of auction I searched Spec 21 on the CGC boards and others to try to figure out what to bid. I saw your post about trying to get pages from this issue....so I lost out on the Spec 66 page and the Spec 21 was 52 spots ahead...I decided to lay off. I loved the page but I didn't have the same emotional attachment to it that you did. I truly hope you got it.If you didn't don't beat yourself up...Isn't this a great way to spend your "free' time? best grapeape-mike in sunny southern california

Hey gang this fund raiser is stalling out (see page 1 story and Go fund me). Can anyone help me get this story to the media? Everyone's been great. Your caring and giving spirit amazing. I just need help getting Conny's story out there so we can help her get through this. Thank you so much. £6,651 of £10,000 goal

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Coolest:Scott Williams sees a 30 year old masterpiece that he inked over Bob Layton. The beauty below was a birthday gift from my brother.

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Carl this is a terrific page.The art is wonderful.You have a great eye. I hope you enjoy it for years to come.

Tatiana came through organizing a nice auction to benefit Conny. I posted final bids in this thread.Tatiana you are wonderful. What generous folks to donate art to be sold on behalf of Conny. Congrats and much thanks to the winning bidders.

Conny Valentina Charity Art Auction Now CLOSED Tatiana posted the final auction results. Very gracious souls donating art and wonderful bidders spiritedly supporting a great cause. Conny Valentina Charity Art Auction! Batch 1 – ends at 3 pm PST (6 pm EST) 6/23 Nick Bradshaw – Chastity #1 Cover , 11x17 pencils/inks on art board, ships free from Canada Final Bid: $650 Conny Valentina – Rogue pinup, 16x20 paper (art slightly smaller), ships from CA Final Bid: $800 Gary Frank – Superman bust commission on approx 11x17 (A3) board, pencils and inks, ships from CA Final Bid: $500 Tony Parker – God of War 2 pg 5, approx. 11x17 pencil/ink on comic art board, ships from CA Final Bid: n/a Pinup lot – (note photo is of only one of them, includes 5 total, see comments) all 11x17 various media (except as noted) Aphrodite Carlos Silva, WW Carlos Silva, Batman Gledson Barretto, Superman Gledson B (11x16), Superman & Supergirl Danielle & Carla Torres, (5 piece lot), ships from TX Final Bid: $145 Batch 2 – ends at 3:05 pm PST (6:05 pm EST) 6/23 Siya Oum – Max Rider Cover, mixed media on 11x17 art board, ships from CA Final Bid: n/a Barry Kitson – Batman Catwoman commission pinup, 11x17 pencils/inks, ships from NJ Final Bid: $400 Suzanne Marsden (owner of Ottawa Comic Jam)- Golden Dragon acrylic on canvas 23.5x31.5 inches, ships from Canada Final Bid: $325 Maria Sanapo – X-23 commission 8.25x11.5 inks and copics, ships from CO Final Bid: $125 Michael Zulli – Dream (from The Endless) during the French Revolution – 11x17 pencil commission, ships from Germany Final Bid: $250 Batch 3 – ends at 3:10 pm PST (6:10 pm EST) 6/23 Steve Gordon – I don’t need saving, Odette from Swan Princess, 11x17 copics on art board, used as an art print, ships from CA Final Bid: $125 James Mulligan – 8.5x11 (A4) Wonder Woman and Steve Trevor watercolor and copics on watercolor paper, ships from CA Final Bid: $100 Giuseppe Cafaro – Executive Assistant Iris Enemies Among Us cover art, A3 (11x17) watercolor paper, mixed media, ships from Germany Final Bid: $325 Marcus To art lot – 2piece lot, see additional photos to see both pieces, only one shown - Cannon Hawke 5 pg 21 and Soulfire New World Order back part 2 pg 5 11x17 on art board, ships from TX Final Bid: $100 Tyler Kirkham art lot – 2piece lot, see additional photos to see both pieces, only one shown - The Tenth issue 1 pg 22 and 37 by Tyler Kirkham 11x17 on art board, ships from TX Final Bid: $135 Batch 4 - ends at 3:15 pm PST (6:15 pm EST) 6/23 Adriana Melo & Mariah Benes – Ms Marvel issue 34 pg.13, inks on bluelines, 11x17 on art board, ships from TX Final Bid: $165 Lori Cross Hanson – Executive Assistant Assassins 4 pg 1 splash 11x17 on art board, ships from CA Final Bid: $75 Siya Oum – Jessica Jones Unused cover art, mixed media 11x17 on art board, ships from CA Final Bid: $510 Ryan Benjamin – 11x17 on art board, trading card art Rain Forest Crunch Gen 13 power pack #46, ships from Italy Final Bid: $160 Nicki Andrews – inks on blueline copy of Marcio Abreu Wonder Woman, 11x17 canson Bristol board, ships from the UK (usually 15 pounds to the US) Final Bid: $90 Batch 5 - ends at 3:20 pm PST (6:20 pm EST) 6/23 Tom Raney/Randy Elliott – Stormwatch 39 pg 22, 11x17 pencils/inks on art board, ships from CA Final Bid: $60 Zoltan Boros and Gabor Szikszai – Galaktika Magazine 186 cover art, acrylic painting 7 3/8 x 11 7/8, ships from VA Final Bid: $225 Sorah Suhng – Null Fairies 5 cover, pencil/ink on 11x17 art board, comic included, ships from PA Final Bid: $425 Suzanne Marsden – The Eternal Struggle framed photo print (print is 16x20, framed size is 17x21), ships from Canada Final Bid: $45 Gideon Hodge – this is a Buy it Now option and is for a signed copy of the book Lilith’s Redemption, 5 copies available, ships from GA Buy it Now: $15 each, 5 available Batch 6 - ends at 3:25 pm PST (6:25 pm EST) 6/23 Jeffrey Henderson (http://www.planethenderson.com/about) – 8.5x11 on cardstock Darth Vader statue design for Gentle Giant, ships from CA Final Bid: $125 Jeffrey Henderson (http://www.planethenderson.com/about) – 8.5x11 on cardstock Yoda statue design for Gentle Giant, ships from CA Final Bid: $140 Siya Oum – Fathom 1 Denver CC variant cover, 11x17 mixed media on art board, ships from CA Final Bid: $1200 Nick Nix – GI Joe Americas Elite 20 pg 14, 11x17 inks on blueline copy of Javier Sicilia’s pencils on art board, ships from CA Final Bid: $40 Nick Nix – The Warriors Jail Break 2 pg 1, 8.5 x 13 inks on blueline copy of Herb Apon pencils on art board, ships from CA Final Bid: $30 31.Olivia De Berardinis - "Sweet" Gomez and Morticia 8x8 inches acrylic on maple panel, ships from CAFinal Bid: $2300 Thank you to the following people for your generous donations – Nick Bradshaw, Kenneth Parkhurst, Steve Gordon, Tarik Tadmori, Stefan Grosse, Ray Goodwill, Lori Cross Hanson, Tony Parker, Siya Oum, Ankur Jetley, Ricky Beans, Federico Bettini, Nicki Andrews, Tim Frederick, Sorah Suhng, Suzanne Marsden, Anna Hybsier, Jeffrey Henderson, Gideon Hodge, Nick Nix and Olivia £6,322 of £10,000 goal

Charles Vess Spiderman black costume introduced in 1984's The Amazing Spider-Man #252, later revealed to be the alien symbiote Venom. The drawing is on a sheet of drawing paper approximately 13 3/4" x 10 7/8" and has been carefully stored for decades in a smoke-free home. It was acquired in person from artist Charles Vess at the San Diego Comic-Con in 1985.

Extraordinary--dark and pulls you in just like the horror movies in black and white 1930's

I love seeing these two work together. S I L V E R S U R F E R

£6,212 of £10,000 goal Moving closer to the first goal to help our beloved Conny Valentina through this nightmare. Please keep spreading the word and share the links so people can donate. Everything counts. You folks are so amazing to help Conny and all the kind words are so inspiring.

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£5,852 of £10,000 goal If you would like to just donate money to Conny, a GoFundMe has been started here:https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-conny-valentina-rebuild?teamInvite=irpnRZgQuNhommK9FIjhnuMvyyDqw2WceP747SIHK9R8nyqnqPQWI5ZJDb9tXx3k