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Tell Phillip I’ll take all the Buscema and Simmonson Thor pages at full price. What the heck let me have the Frenz pages also!!!

Steve was a very gifted artist. So 2021 gains an entry on the heartbreak checklist. Very sad news, thanks for the update Alex. 😢

Man I’m in so cal so unfortunately no. But Anthony’s a great guy. I bought pieces from him as far back as 1998. So I hope everyone that goes is 😷 and enjoys a few hours escape. And it would be cool to see any thing you guys pick up that you want to share! 🍇🦍

Come on down to Tony’s neck a the woods but be safe everybody.😷 It’s gonna be a great show. We had a few cancellations it’s true. The following will not be in attendance. Ralphie Cifarello Christopher Multisanti Phil Leotardo

You taught me a lot about art style and inkers as they really impact the final look on the page.Your catalogs had a way of capturing black and white art the same way the best film noir cinematographers captured their subject matter. If not mentor certainly teacher! ok enough praise for you don’t want you to get a big head!!!

Grape ape worked out a deal with Glen Brunswick for a page by an artist I’ve wanted to get since 1997. He gave me 20% off on a one time “let the buyer win” negotiation. Thanks Glen. It helped big time👍 Lee B.....this man I’ve been following for at least twenty years. He is an archival wizard preserving catalogs and pricing of original art going back maybe even to the sixties? He has a sweet personal collection and is someone I admire and appreciate a great deal. Mitch I I consider a mentor. I’ve been bugging him about art, prices, history.. Mitch is tough but fair. He in my opinion has always delivered information you can rely on. Then....all my friends on the chat. I have e met so many cool people here. Collectors, artists reps and dealers. This was a thoughtful thread posted by my right on time buddy gumbydarnit. 🍇 🦍 approved 👍

Not surprising

Always loved this cover and the Colan best GOAT IRONMAN 1 cover.

Negotiation tactics: “Meh can’t pay you that much... it’s mostly Ernie Chan...other wise I’d pay more.”

Somebody is taking their New Years resolutions seriously!! Well done my friend

Good man! I knew you would treasure them!! Happy New Year Vodou!!!

I read up on this and am pleased to report that Larry got a new roof!!!!

Thanks Alex I didn’t even think of Facebook (I’ve never had a Facebook page) but checked it out after you suggested it. There was a short video of Steve and some family members around Christmas time. Had zero insight to comics but oddly I found it edifying. Cool letters on that page. Still if any of you care to share one here that would be cool.

Haha....if you sell them. You won’t sell them...at least for a little while. right?

Well I got a request to see the envelope via PM. Of course I saved it. I’ll show you what I can. imagine my thrill seeing this on my desk after work. Edited out my address😂 Hey happy new year my friends. All the best for you in 2021.

Hey M L this sold on HA and then just recently by Romitaman. What’s the context of your post on this one my friend? I might have missed an earlier comment from you. I know this went around $7500 at HA but did anyone catch the sold price when Mike sold it? ❓ 🍇 🦍

Welcome aboard glad to have you here I’m unaware of Mark doing these pages as you describe. He is represented by Spencer Beck. http://www.theartistschoice.com/ I highly recommend trying that route to get 100% info and maybe scare up a page! Mark Bagley also had a Facebook page that may be helpful. Good luck let us know when you achieve your goal please!!! grapeape—-Mike in sunny Southern California

I knew you’d feel that way 👍

Almost....almost got Sugar and Spike on there!!!

Love this. Jim Lee exhibits an admirable and compassionate soul here. An extraordinarily act of kindness. To all my friends near and far grapeape wishes you a very Merry Christmas. https://www.cbr.com/jim-lee-free-sketches-essential-workers-holiday/

The sky is falling!!! 😂

Beyond fanboy. Slick and impressive.

Wait vinyls are back in? When did they go out? And don’t even start with that new fangeled 8 track tape business.Sure sure everyone today has one but ole grapeape sticks to his guns. If it ain’t broke don’t fix it.

If they did not stipulate this revised payment only option before you bid and won the piece stick to your guns. If they insist, consider (do it) telling them to go Flog themselves.

Yeah I’d like the complete Amazing Fantasy 15 but some selfish bas tar donated it to the Library of Congress.