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The Voord
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On 4/7/2022 at 11:29 PM, artdealer said:
Well, the auctioneer didn’t “Bang a Gong”
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Day seven . . . and I've got my first full-size Vault Keeper bust finished-off (need to style the hair a bit once the cement has dried).
* UPDATED PHOTO SELECTION! I usually come back to a first paint job a few days later with a fresh eye and perform a few tweaks. I've also fanned the hair out a bit more. You should also now notice the stippled textures I added to the hood to give give it a coarse fabric look.
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On 3/30/2022 at 3:48 PM, JadeGiant said:
Looks like he pulled down the art since he couldn't delete the comments.
https://www.comicartfans.com/gallerydetail.asp?gcat=165583
I'm sure he'll re-invent/resurrect himself as someone else further on down the line. Bit like playing 'whack the mole' with this guy!
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Day two (evening time) sculpting session on the Vault Keeper. from the early 1950s Horror comic-book, THE VAULT OF HORROR. Will probably have this finished off tomorrow, ready for making a two-part plaster mold. Teeth and hair will be added in post-production (latex copies). Quite pleased with how this one's turning out.
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Day one work-in-progress of the Vault Keeper (from the early 1950s Horror comic book, THE VAULT OF HORROR), sculpted full-size. Day one, for me, is usually about getting the basic shape in place, but I managed to start getting in a lot of the key details. The face is there (minus teeth) and I've made a start on giving him his hood. Seems to be going okay. As I say, this is a work-in-progress, so still lots of work to do.. I'll finish off his hood tomorrow (need to work in a lot of folds and creases), with Wednesday ear-marked for fine-tuning the details and making corrections. Hope to move onto making a two part plaster mold by the weekend. Hair will be added to my first copy and I'll probably sculpt the three teeth separately to be added in post-production.
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New sculpting project starting soon . . . a full-size bust of EC's Vault Keeper, which will very closely be based on Johnny Craig's drawings. I want the end-result to be Johnny Craig's Vault Keeper . . . rather than Terry Doyle's re-interpretation of the Vault Keeper (if that makes sense?).
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On 3/26/2022 at 10:30 PM, Bronty said:
That kittykat under the caption box is just unbelievable, isn't it?? wow
Wow or WTF, lol!
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The gang's all here! These are all my sculptures I've produced over the last few years. Mostly OUTER LIMITS creatures, but also a DR WHO monster and the Cyclops from 7TH VOYAGE OF SINBAD. Quite pleased with my output, bearing in mind I'd never sculpted a damned thing in my life until a friend suggested I give it a go three years ago.. Still pretty much a learning curve for me as there's always room for improvement . . .
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Here's another great one from Taschen . . . an oversized book featuring AF # 15, ASM #s 1 - 19 and ASM Annual # 1, with lots of OA examples, including the full AF # 15 story.
This one's been out several months already but should still be available to buy (not cheap, but worth every penny).
What I particularly like here, is that the actual comic-books themselves are printed in such a way to mimic the look and feel of the news-stand printings. There are also house-ads and letters pages included . . . something you don't usually see (if ever at all) in previous Marvel Comics reprint collections.
Highly recommended!
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I hadn't realised, until a few days ago, that Rae had re-branded himself as Ardeth Bey with a new CAF account. I've now left a few comments on his CAF postings suitably advising other collectors that this is without doubt Richard Rae (he's even e-mailed me privately which confirms it). Because he doesn't have a premium account, Rae can't delete my comments . . . so anyone considering Rae's trade suggestions are now suitably informed about who they'd potentially be dealing with
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On 3/24/2022 at 9:54 PM, Will_K said:
Can you tell us what you've learned since you started on these creations ?
In essence, how to run after I learned how to walk! There are a whole range of skills involved, not just sculpting!
Key is getting the basic shape right (if the form is wrong in any way, no amount of detailing will make it look faithful to the original design). Then there are techniques, such as skin folds and surface textures that only improve with practice. When I started out, a sculpture would take weeks to do. Now, with experience (and the confidence that comes with it), I can usually have something nailed in a matter of days. I never rush my sculpts. Nowadays, they just seem to quickly come together once the basic shape's up to scratch.
Reference is also of paramount importance. I populate a picture folder on my PC with as many reference photos (seen from all angles) as I can group together (I even take photographs from my TV using freeze-frame on the DVD or Blu-ray). I then sculpt directly in front of my computer's monitor . . . scrolling through reference shots to find something that corresponds to the parts I'm working on at any one time (this helps a lot).
Making two-part plaster molds for casting purposes is another skill-set that takes a while to master (an incorrectly performed plaster cast can very quickly ruin a clay sculpture).
Latex copies taken from the plaster mold require constant pouring and draining of liquid latex to build up a decent (workable) thickness of the impression.
Then there's the business of foam-filling the (hollow) latex copy taken from the plaster mold. A latex copy needs several days to fully cure. If you try foam-filling (with expanding polyurethane) before the latex is ready, moisture still in the latex will cause the foam to collapse in on itself.
When I started out sculpting my own stuff about three years ago, there's only so much you can glean from YouTube tutorials. The real lessons to be learned come with hands-on experience/practice! I also implement a few of my own ideas that you will never see on any YouTube video, as I like to experiment and try different ideas if I think there's merit there . . . don't have problems, have solutions!
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New sculpture for March . . . the Empyrian from the OUTER LIMITS episode, 'Second Chance'. Stands at about 14" tall. Been saving this one till last as I hate doing hair! This pretty much completes my project of sculpting OL aliens that are do-able (or haven't been done before), though there are three early efforts (from when I first tried my hand at sculpting about three years ago) that I want to re-make now that my skills have steadily improved. There's a screen-capture from the filmed episode for comparison . . . and a display cabinet showcasing various sculptures (others are on shelves).
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On 3/23/2022 at 2:46 AM, JadeGiant said:
No, the message was from "Ardath Bey" on CAF
I did not reply
You should have asked if he had any fake Kirby or Steranko drawings to offer!
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My latest OUTER LIMITS sculpture . . . the crab-parasite from the episode, 'The Invisibles'. Bit of a clunky design, not exactly one of my favorites, but the episode itself is outstanding. Measures about 22" long. Some screen-captures from the filmed episode included for comparison.
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On 2/7/2022 at 10:55 AM, Rick2you2 said:
I should mention that during live bidding, it is easy to blow a budget. Once the Adrenalin kicks in with the desire to win, the urge to throw in “one last bid” again, and again, can be brutal. Furthermore, shilling during live bidding is a real risk, too, probably as bad as house bidding, if not more so. Usually, I look at the piece and figure if I really, really want it or not. If not, I may stick with a proxy and let it ride. If it isn’t a hot piece, but still worth getting, you can do okay without blowing your funds allocation before the good stuff shows up again.
Well, I'm sure we all remember one noted dealer shilling his own consignments and winning them back,
(not trying to re-open a can of worms, but it serves as a cautionary tale)! Live bidding is now the future way to go for me (sorry, it's a bit of a red flag winning previous lots at or very close to maximum bids submitted prior to the Live Bidding sessions). I get that bidding frenzy can easily blow your budget in the Live Auctions sessions . . . and, really, you need to be very self-disciplined in not getting carried away (been there, done that . . . usually when alcohol is involved!). I (now) usually write down a figure in front of me that is my absolute top price not to exceed . . . and lock-up the drinks cabinet!
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On 2/6/2022 at 3:51 PM, Grendel72 said:
It's the key page in the entire story where the protagonist finds out that he isnt human, but a robot.
Sorry, I did reply but hadn't seen that you were responding directly to Rick2you2 ( so I deleted my original reply).
Yes, page 47 is a KEY page (in terms of story content/climax) but, personally, I don't think it's a particularly noteworthy page, visually. I did bid on the page, but there were other examples more important to me (that I won).
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On 2/6/2022 at 2:32 PM, Bronty said:
So you say the better examples in the (signature?) June auction went for more, and the lesser examples in the weeklies went for less. I’m surprised you’d think there’s any foul play? That being said, sure, bid live and remove the doubt.
There were a few comparable examples in the second groupings. All part of a standalone book, where making-up sequences play a part. Foul play? I simply don't know . . . maybe I'm a natural sceptic and like to consider possibilities?.
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Just to expand a bit more on my 'Demon With a Glass Hand' wins of last year, In June Heritage offered a grouping of nine pages. I won five of the nine pages submitting my highest bids for the auction house to bid on my behalf.
Here are the results of the June auction (in prices realized order, including BP):
Page 47 - $4,080 - whereabouts unknown
Pages 4 and 14 (job-lot) - $2,880 - collection of Joe Murray
Page 5 - $2880 - collection of Joe Murray
Page 13 - $1,680 - collection of Terry Doyle (me)
Page 40 - $1,680 - collection of Terry Doyle (me)
Page 6 - $1,560 - collection of Terry Doyle (me)
Page 41 - $1,560 - collection of Terry Doyle (me)
Page 43 - $1,440 - collection of Terry Doyle (me)
Here are the results of the September to December weekly auctions (one page per week) in which I switched to live bidding and won eleven pages of the fourteen on offer (in prices realized order, including BP):
Page 20 - $960 - collection of Terry Doyle (me)
Page 7 - $900 - collection of Terry Doyle (me)
Page 28 - $900 - collection of Terry Doyle (me)
Page 29 - $840 - collection of Terry Doyle (me)
Page 23 - $660 - whereabouts unknown
page 24 - $630 - whereabouts unknown
Page 9 - $576 - collection of Terry Doyle (me)
Page 25 - $576 - collection of Terry Doyle (me)
Page 35 - $576 - collection of Terry Doyle (me)
Page 3 - $528 - collection of Terry Doyle (me)
Page 8 - $528 - collection of Terry Doyle (me)
Page 17 - $432 - collection of Terry Doyle (me)
Page 18 - $432 - collection of Terry Doyle (me)
Page 2 - $408 - whereabouts unknown
Admittedly, the first group of pages in the June auction yielded some standout examples, which may well explain the higher prices. I do know that my main competitor, Joe Murray, was bidding in both sets of auctions (though perhaps not aggressively second time round?). I'm trying not to read anything conclusive about all this, other than by switching my bidding strategy to competing directly in the Live Auctions I made substantial savings (I simply don't know why the big switch in prices realized, even if might now harbor some niggling doubts about the maximum bid submitted process). As mentioned in my earlier post, Live Bidding is now the way forward for me. Make of it what you will . . .
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On 2/5/2022 at 4:02 PM, cloud cloddie said:
The lower prices can just as easily be attributed to subject fatigue or less eyes on an auction. Late last year HA had up a bunch of German magazine cover paintings. They were split up over 5 weeks or so. The pieces I won on the last week were about half what they were going for at the start.
But I get it. I only bid live as well.Separate (standalone) paintings? My auctions involved the contents of a single book!
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On 2/2/2022 at 3:37 PM, kbmcvay said:
Question- Does Heritage (or any other auction house) allow employees to drive up the price to near your maximum (which they know) with no intention of winning the art? I think I read about this awhile ago but wanted to make sure I wasn't incorrect.
I think you make a good point, here. Last year Heritage offered two grouping of 'Demon With a Glass Hand' artworks (I'm a big fan of this Outer Limits teleplay made into graphic novel format by DC in 1986). For the first group of offerings, my five wins were at or very near the top bids I submitted (averaging around $1,500 per page plus BP). I didn't participate in the live auctions, just submitted my best maximum prices . . . and trusted Heritage to keep things honest. For the second grouping of DWAG pages, I decided to go the route of participating in the live auctions. End result? I won 11 out of 14 pages at prices between $500 - 900 apiece. Big difference! Although nothing's proven by this personal experience, I no longer feel comfortable with the idea of leaving my highest maximum bid for the auction house to act on and, going forward, will always save my bidding for the live auctions.
Thoughts on modern comic artist? Your fav?
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Wouldn't class Bellamy as a modern artist as he's been deceased since 1976.
Wonderful artist; I've had a few hundred Bellamy originals pass through my hands over the years . . .