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The pictured art above is for sale. The black and white cover (9-15-00) above is for sale. Compare to the final painted and published cover (2001) below(NOT FOR SALE) but comparison only. This beauty is 8.5 x 11 and incredibly detailed by Rude the Dude who never gives less then his best. He worked feverishly on this project and the result is a labor of love and beauty. $ 2.300 THE PAINTED COVER BELOW NOT FOR SALE REFERENCE ONLY I will take special care to make sure the transaction runs smoothly and the art is delivered to you safe and sound. Feast your eyes on these magnificent pages true believers. A few rules: At this time seller only will sell and ship to a buyer within the continental United States. No International buyers for this auction thank you for understanding. Payment ok via Paypal but NO friends and family, you must account for and pay the PayPal fees. or Pay with Cashiers Check Buy the page, or make grapeape an offer using PM, or in the great marketplace tradition gets you the page and will end all other negotiations through PM. I can give you up to 7 days to pay. In return I need 3-5 days after verified payment to coordinate and have the art shipped to your address. Art Shipped ( Continental US only) via USPS priority mail with a signature confirmation. Art will be mailed flat in bullet proof packaging. Buyer can pay for full insurance if wanted. Allow 3-5 days after verified payment for item to ship.Serious buyers only. Serious offers considered. No returns on purchases.

Speaking of horror who remembers when our beloved Blastaar received this commission?

September 2, 2006 goes down as the worst night in Grapeape’s life. On that night I found my brother dead at his home in Lake Elsinore, Ca. He was a young man of 37 years with two sons. As kids we lost ourselves in the world of comics. Sprawled on the floor reading, comics everywhere. He was my best friend and losing him took a big piece of me away. In high school my brother was discovering a talent for art. Once given an assignment to choose a master painter/sketcher he went his own way and to the best of his ability rendered his version of our Michelangelo’s remarkable achievements. My friends here will forgive that this is amateur art. My brother ChrisApe after Kirby. Emotional as this was gifted to me from my brother before he passed away.

🍇 + 🦍 🎄 to hang on the office wall for water cooler discussion.

BWS Conan Moons ago Albert Moy had a page from # 1 and I tried to save up but gone!! Then the purchase of issue 6 and the subsequent dispute between buyer and auction house. Somehow I just lost interest. I see them now. I can buy one. I just don’t have the same fire for BWS Conan that I once did.

Some reasons I’m missing examples of artists listed below are related to finances obviously. The other reason is not finding the right example (for me). Except for the first year of collecting I have fought the urge to complete a checklist. You know, “hey its Bill Everett 1941, you have one panel with Sub-Mariners elbow...” Alex Toth....I have a book of his art Wally Wood...where to start Robert Crumb,..related to Charles Bukowski Steranko Nick Fury agent of Shield 1 cover Lou Fine Will Eisner Mac Raboy Flash Gordon Tradd Moore SSB Joe Simon Cap Alex Raymond Hal Foster Anything Phantom Stranger. There’s one nut out there drives the price up on all the artists.

Lou Fine and Joe Sinnott are two artists that never lost their shine in my eyes.

BuraddoRun you answered the call!!!! This is a great topic. When making your point don’t forget the influence inkers may have had on your “declining” artist of choice. Carlo started to touch on that. For Byrne it’s easier as he did a lot of later work ALL without an inker. While I do see work I didn’t like as much with John I did find his Spider-Man Chapter One work charming. Pablo Marcos (good man) as an inker I think ruined a few Pollard and Perez pages. Jack Abel mauled John Buscema’s Marvel Fanfare Silver Surfer art. Vinnie “the eraser” Colletta erased many of Jacks intricate background pencils on books like Thor to save time 😭 With that in mind imagine Jack Kirby with Joe Sinnott excellent. Then seventies Giacoia Very Very good. Then D Bruce Berry. An inker can contribute to an artists decline.

The call answered!! Lee your tireless archive work is so appreciated. Great topic.

This is a great topic. When making your point don’t forget the influence inkers may have had on your “declining” artist of choice. Carlo started to touch on that. For Byrne it’s easier as he did a lot of later work ALL without an inker. While I do see work I didn’t like as much with John I did find his Spider-Man Chapter One work charming. Pablo Marcos (good man) as an inker I think ruined a few Pollard and Perez pages. Jack Abel mauled John Buscema’s Marvel Fanfare Silver Surfer art. Vinnie “the eraser” Colletta erased many of Jacks intricate background pencils on books like Thor to save time 😭 With that in mind imagine Jack Kirby with Joe Sinnott excellent. Then seventies Giacoia Very Very good. Then D Bruce Berry. An inker can contribute to an artists decline.

BurradoRun this board needs a new topic. Fresh blood can be good or bad but I have faith in you. Think of a good topic and give us something new to opine on please. no presssure We just need a boost

Hang in there man. The pages are out there.

What more could you ask for from Gene the Dean Colan? Ironman on the cover!!

If I’d ordered “Superman hitchhiking”back then it would probably arrive by this Christmas?

Thanks for leads so far. Not Fred Ian. I’ve reached out to Philip to see if he’ll confirm. Anyone else that can help me nail this down? Update: Confirmed also not Philip Tan

That’s awesome 👏

ESeffinga you know how I roll. Of course I know their shenanigans. It’s just a revelation every time a new example of the hijinks is revealed. I mean, I’m cruising along, enjoying Ray’s stroll down memory lane. Then bam!!! You’ve been “Donellyed” Another victim experiencing the trail of tears 😭 art Tom foolery.

Either Tan or Ian signed 2001? Confirmed NOT FRED IAN NOT PHILIP TAN I’m stumped but it’s a nice piece. Can anyone help me Identify the artist? 11x17 water color Amazing Spider-Man Black Costume

Wait a minute. During ComicArt Live Episode 16 did Ray Cuthbert actually say??? ( 14:17-14:37) concerning San Mateo Art ( Los Bros ) in 1986 that 1) While inquiring about a page he wanted he was.......... a) told the page had already sold and was steered towards two other pages he did not ask for? b) The following Catalog (San Mateo- Los Bros) came out with the same page Ray originally wanted, told was already sold, now listed at a higher price? The legend grows.

Pretty sure I saw this Wonder Woman on Catskill Comics site some time back? David Michael Beck is the artist.

Ommmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

I wonder if he liked original comic art?

Watch Trading Places 1982....you’ll become a Jamie Curtis fan....for as long as it takes.