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Wrong. ASM 300 was big. Todd had already made a name for himself on the Hulk and in particular, with his work on Hulk #340. When it was announced that he was moving over to ASM, a lot of folks who didn't purchase ASM followed him onto the title. Additionally, those who did collect ASM prior to McFarlane immediately noticed he was a breathe of fresh air from the crappy art that preceded ASM #298. I was one of those folks and I knew that ASM #300 was going to be big, and so did my comic-collecting friends. I ordered 80 copies, and my friends ordered at least 10 copies each. All of my LCS's were sold out of ASM 300 immediately, and prices started to escalated. The rest is history. I should point out that 299 has a killer splash featuring the 1st appearance of Venom and I think we will soon see its value overtake ASM 298.

Really? I think Mazz is incredibly overrated and would be one of the long list of forgotten artists, if it weren’t for his collaborations with Miller.

The exact opposite of a bloodbath...more like a dull ‘thud’, with a handful of exceptions.

There was a thread it too long ago on this board about the artwork that was catalogued by marvel employee Irene Vartinov? In the early/mid 1970’s. That list was later printed in an issue of The Comics Journal, and it was noted that stacks of OA were stored in the Marvel offices at some time, grew legs, and disappeared.

Similar question was asked the last time a page from this issue was at auction at HA. Here’s some very interesting details from the #193p9 sale: “The story was set in Pittsburgh, and due to a loss of reference material, several Marvel staffers were called in for reference details. It is reported that Frank Miller provided identifying details to Sal Buscema's layouts and Dan Green's finished pencils and inks. The page is signed by Green in the bottom margin”

I’m not really a Byrne guy, although I didn’t mind his work. I can’t say whether or not he owned the 80’s but I didn’t chase after a book just because Byrne’s name was on it. i liked many creators during the 80’s, not just one or two.

I also recall he wrote a Batman story with no words. Aparo supplies the art.

Reminder “Snowblind” from Alpha Flight? 😃

Yes...it is against the rules to mention Rob Liefeld or Erik Larsen 😂

If he was the one that upped BW’s cup size to a double d, then yup, I agree

I love Fine’s covers, but his interiors are more like individual drawings and lack the flow and fluidity of a good storyteller. Otherwise, I would have included him

I think the names on the list will also vary by generation and /or your ability and desire to look upon great works of the past, as well as modern work.

It’s the comic strips that were in the newspapers, such as Terry and the Pirates, Blondie, Prince Valiant, Peanuts, etc.

Great list. I'd suggest adding Dave Stevens to the cover artist category, Darwyn Cooke to the storytellers category, Don Rosa to the oddballs, and Al Williamson (Secret Agent Corrigan, Star Wars) to the Strips category.

By listing Erik Larsen, you have lost any and all credibility

Looks like the final tally is in...510 OA lots for the May auction. Some really nice late additions should shake some Benjamin's out from people's wallets, mattresses, couches, and other non-bank storage areas.

Curiosity is getting the better of me today. what city was/is your stored located?

The same can be said for The Pink Panther, a much longer run than Underdog.

Here in Toronto, Ronin sold very, very well. Issues #5 & 6 very more difficult to find than the earlier issues and commanded a premium. I guess sales/demand for back issues/pricing speak to the regional differences, but it was a very strong seller here.

The Groo Special #1 published by Eclipse was for a long time the most expensive Groo comic. Groo 29 was never, ever more than cover price.

Niagara Falls Comic-Con postponed their show to Sept 11-13 (was June)

Off the top of my head, regular series: ASM - Stern/Romita Jr ASM - Michelenie/McFarlane Batman - Starlin/Aparo (Ten Nights of the Beast & Death of Robin) Daredevil - Nocenti/Romita Jr/Williamson Hulk - David/McFarlane Hulk - David/Keown Justice League - DeMatteis/Maguire Sandman - Gaiman/various Superman/Action - Byrne/Byrne & Giordano X-Men - Claremont/Smith Mini-Series DDMWOF - Miller/Romita Jr/Williamson Man of Steel - Byrne Ronin - Miller DKR - Miller

Is this an Illo of Prince Tuftan from the Kamandi comic book?

Argh! My eyes! That is one fugly woman 🤮

This is a tough list to whittle down, and my appreciation for certain artists changes over time so as of this moment, here's my top ten: 1. Al Williamson. The man could do no wrong, and as much as he was a gifted penciller, he was an even better inker, taking everyone's art he ever inked to the next level. 2. Dale Keown. My two favourite comics characters are Spidey and the Hulk, and Dale is, in my opinion, the best Hulk artist there ever was, is, and will be. 3. Todd McFarlane. 'nuff said! 4. Marshall Rogers. Sorry Neal Adams fans, but Marshall's short run on Detective Comics solidified his status as the #1 Batman artist of all time in my eyes. 5. Frank Miller. Most appreciate his work on Daredevil, and sure, I like his DD stuff, but I'm far more interested in his work on Ronin and Spiderman because they left a lasting impression on me. 6. Will Eisner. His contributions to the industry as a legitimate art form are far too great to list here. Folks admire Kirby as the greatest thing in comics but he wasn't. It all started with Will Eisner. 7. Paul Smith. X-Men. To me, better than the Byrne/Claremont run. His artwork was so controlled, so gorgeous to look at. Loved the way he illustrated all of the Xmen characters. Also loved his work on Leave it to Chance, and the Golden Age. 8. John Romita Jr. His work on the title with Roger Stern was, well, Amazing. So many interesting characters, storylines, and fantastic art during this two-year period. Not to mention his work on Punisher War Zone and Iron Man. Loved the stuff! 9. Steve Ditko was the 1st 'old time' artist whose work 'clicked' with me and has resonated ever since. His spidey work was very interesting, although I have a preference for his Charlton Blue Beetle, and DC's Shade the Changing Man. 10. Chris Bachalo made my top 10 this year, probably because I re-read the Sandman and Death collections recently and was immediately drawn back to his work. I also like his run on Shade, and X-Men.