The Voord

Expecting two more movie poster paintings this week (updates in due course). One of these is by British artist Tom Beauvais (his original poster art is very thin on the ground). Here's an interesting link that might be of interest to STAR WARS fans: http://spacefund.co.uk/star-wars-1977-tom-beauvais-print/

Problem with this type of stuff . . . it's very easy to fake. The piece you show *might* be genuine . . . then again, it might *not*. If you're planning a purchase, do you think you can live with the element of doubt that will always exist at the back of your mind?

Currently in the process of adding eight JEFF HAWKE dailies (famous UK newspaper strip) to my CAF. Here's an interesting addition from the 1975 story, 'Heir Apparent'. Interestingly, Brian Bolland (along with Paul Neary) contibuted artwork for this particular serial. This daily immediately precedes a number of strips that appear to have noticeable Bolland input. No idea if he had any involvement on this one . . . I think not, but I'm not 100% sure as I'm no Bolland expert? Artist Sydney Jordan recollects . . . "The idea of showing the aliens in a domestic situation had always appealed to me and His Excellency seemed a good choice in that I had, on previous occasion, mentioned his longing to retire to the family's manorial silo (!) on Procyon IV. This story was done for syndication and marked the boundary between the Hawke of twenty years standing and the re-vamping of my Lance McLane strip to allow the sales. Readers will note another hand at work, that of Paul Neary, who had been working with me on McLane. There is even a short sequence drawn by none other than Brian Bolland, famous for his covers to American comic books. See if you can spot it! These were two heavyweights and I was both lucky and flattered to have them help me."

I lean towards the # 19 cover, the spookiness of which appeals to me. My friend Jim Cawthorn (who sadly died a few years back) co-plotted the Elric of Melnibone two-parter with Mike Moorcock. Years ago, I sent him the two Conan comic-books for him to sign for me. When they were returned, Jim had also got Moorcock to add his signature to the books. Still got them!

Sounds like we're in Richard Rae territory on this one. Well done on calling SD out and helping to get the buyer his refund.

Quick mock-up in photo-shop . . .

The description is vague on this one. Not sure if 13" x 19" is the overall image (including both sides, designed to accommodate intended captioned material), or is 13" x 19" the central image? If just the central image, then I'd roughly guess-timate the overall size at about 23" x 30"? If 23" x 30", I have similar-sized originals that I've had matted and framed (I usually opt for a 3" surround, which equates to extending the overall size with mat to 29" x 36"). I use a local specialist framer and the costs are quite reasonable. As there is a lot of redundant area on your painting, you might also want to consider partly eliminating the left and right sides by bringing the mat in closer to the central image? Doesn't seem to be anything here for you to rack your brains over?

Nice! Image size of 13" x 19" in landscape (quad) format is hardly a challenge to frame, IMHO. Most of my own movie poster originals are quad designs, which I generally prefer over the one-sheets (portrait format). Example herewith:

Now in professional hands, though a waiting period of several months . . .

My second recent acquisition is now up on my CAF at: http://www.comicartfans.com/GalleryDetail.asp?GCat=1865 This one has fold damage. It was an inexpensive purchase, but a cool item. I'm off out this afternoon to visit a representative of the the paper conservation branch of Liverpool Museum (UK) to look into the potential for professional restoration. Fingers crossed . . .

What did you pick up . . . any links, or can you attach an image to any reply post you make here? Mounting can, I expect, be reversed if it's a biggie to you? I have one piece of art that's been attached to foam-core backing board. Doesn't bother me in the slightest. No idea who 'Poster Mountain' is . . . can you elaborate?

First of two new additions up on my CAF at . . . http://www.comicartfans.com/GalleryDetail.asp?GCat=1865

Great page, congrats!

Now at 45 pieces, with an unused Spider-Man cover by Mike Mayhew intended for THE PULSE # 2 (featuring The Vulture) just added . . . http://www.comicartfans.com/GalleryDetail.asp?GCat=1865

Flagging-up your desire to complete a book or, in my case, a storyline, can work both ways. If you're trying to piece back together something in secret (assuming you're not posting stuff on CAF for the world to see), then no-one knows what you're trying to do - and those collectors who *might* be willing to help out are unable to do so directly. For a number of years, I've been trying to put back together a 48-page UK serial that originally appeared in 1965 (and reprinted several times over the years) that always remained one of my fondest memories of the era of my comic-collecting youth. The KELLY'S EYE serial, 'The Vampire of Raffino' (from 'The Valiant' anthology comic-book), illustrated by Francisco Solano Lopez. Not something I'd expect an American audience to be aware of, but well-regarded (for those of us who remember the serial) in my own country. As a result of stating my desire to piece back together the serial, I had one collector with a similar aim contact me about a number of pages he owned. He decided that (based on the number of originals I already possessed) it would be highly-unlikely that I would stand down from my quest and relinquish any of my own pages. As a result, he released the six pages he owned to me. Big result. Another collector, from Spain, owns a single page from the storyline. He offered me his page in trade, but wants Brian Bolland artwork in exchange that, effectively, is an extortionate expectation on his behalf (I don't own any Bolland artwork to offer him, but if I pursued an example I'd be looking at paying something like 10 x FMV, maybe a lot more, over the Solano Lopez KELLY'S EYE page). Sadly, it's not going to happen anytime soon but, hey, I'd prefer to keep some self-respect. As it stands, I'm at 32 pages out of a total of 48, so two-thirds of the storyline is a sizeable chunk to own and I'm happy with that. Further additions would be great, of course, but I don't lie awake at night sweating about it. What will be, will be . . .

Now up to 42 pieces. Latest addition is this very large painting from 1986 used to promote the arrival, for DC comics, of the old Charlton action-hero line . . .

Second movie poster update now up on my CAF at: http://www.comicartfans.com/GalleryDetail.asp?GCat=1865 This one's for the UK release of an obscure French 1976 Horror/Sexploitation movie that actually got banned in France at time of its release. Be warned, the painting features nekkid women . . .

Two more Movie Poster painting arrived today, first of which is now up on my CAF at: http://www.comicartfans.com/GalleryDetail.asp?GCat=1865

I've forgotten WTF this thread was supposed to be about . . .

Ah, what the heck, let's talk some more spaghetti . . .

The best example of Spidey's spaghetti webbing, as drawn by the strip's co-creator, Ditko . . . that preceded something took up years later and expanded-upon by McFarlane . . . that someone else thinks was invented by Golden. I'm beginning to feel like I've wandered into a real-life episode of 'The Big Bang Theory' where the cast members are obsessing over minutiae. I posted the cover to ASM # 19 to supplement the post that highlighted the ASM # 21 cover . . . not to start debating which was the better Ditko example of the two.

Not sure I even want to start debating Spidey's webbing . . .

Now up to 37 originals for sale, with more to come. Pretty much an eclectic mix . . . http://www.comicartfans.com/GalleryDetail.asp?GCat=1865