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    Cleaning / Bleaching Original art

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    On 4/25/2022 at 10:44 PM, ReubenRuppert said:

    Hey guys, 

    This is a service I don't ever hear much about. But what are everyone's thoughts on cleaning original art, much like comics. I have two pages from the mid 80's, both are pricey pieces. Both are cream in color, and I'd love to have them restored to their former "off-white to white" color. Any successful and consistent methods out their? Is there a dry cleaning method that works for this, if not what cleaning solvent a will protect the India ink? 

    https://comicarttracker.com/faq-en/collecting-original-comic-art/where-can-i-restore-my-original-comic-art

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    Comic Art Con April 23!

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    It was great to see some familiar faces today. The show seemed like it had better attendance that even some pre-pandemic art cons. I think this location was a vast improvement. Easy to get to from the city (much thanks!) and a nice sized room.

    Some random pics I took-

    https://www.amazon.com/clouddrive/share/NKVaYQFvjGNM5mfGHW4e4QIHg6CcQYCVtBiBptgDjWN

    Dealer's name is on the file name. I don't have prices for anything, but you can reach out to them.

    Heritage June Auction

    in Original Comic Art

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    On 4/18/2022 at 10:30 AM, delekkerste said:

    there's a long right tail for sure

    Pre-2020, you could see big swings under 100K, but there seemed to be some price compression up above 100K where the air got thinner. That seems to have completely gone away, and all of the "if this is x, that should be y" calculus that ruled the five-figure market seems to be reaching further upward.

    Comic Art Con April 23!

    in Original Comic Art Marketplace

    New to OA Collecting, Advice, tips?

    in Original Comic Art

    Posted · Edited by BCarter27

    On 2/14/2022 at 10:25 AM, RBerman said:

    Is it detrimental to the art if I use it to back the art long-term?

    If you're talking about that thin cardboard-colored chipboard, you will want to swap that out for buffered mat board. The poly bags and Itoyas are fine for anything sub $1k or post 2000. Otherwise, use mylar.

    Heritage April Auction

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    On 2/9/2022 at 2:20 AM, pestonaccio said:

    A great page from sandman #8, first appearance of the older sister. 

    At first I thought it would sell for 50+, now I think we can be close to 100

     

    On 2/9/2022 at 8:27 AM, bisquitodoom said:

    I'd say maybe 150 for the Death one

    It's nice and all, and I would like to own it for a fair price... but this is ridiculous hype for two small panels of Dream and Death. First appearance fever taking over the hobby it seems. I'd categorize this as a C page in relation to others in the same book -- B+ for New Yorkers and fans of Wash Sq.

    But I'm sure a bunch of uninformed collectors with Netflix fever will bid this up, thereby taking a huge indelible dump on the whole Sandman category.

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    Best of 2021... BUDGET EDITION! henceforth known as THE MORLEYS! RESULTS POSTED

    in Original Comic Art

    Posted · Edited by BCarter27

    Welcome back fellow lichen-eating cave dwellers!

    I apologize profusely for the delay in tallying the results. I was kidnapped by an Englishman and taken to the past in his time machine carriage to open wax and foil packs in order to find something called a "rookie card". I dunno. Feels like a jock thing to me. (shrug)

     

    On to the winners!

    In the PUBLISHED category, we have a tie! In no particular order...

    @Carlo M soars to the top with his Lashley Uncanny X-Men page --

     

     

    while @hmendryk buries the hatchet with his Glenn Fabry Bait cover --

     


    In the UNPUBLISHED category, @Brian Peck goes ride or die with his Carlos Dearmas Ghost Rider!

     


    In our recurring TASTE MAKER category, @hmendryk clinches the win with their discerning eyeball palate. They bought the most best cheap stuff this year. Huzzah!

     

    And in the I JUST COULDN'T HOLD IT category (sponsored this year by Donnie Cates), @Benedict Judas Hel wins with his OHOTMU JRJR and JR urinating Mr. Hyde pinup. Congratulations! This pretty much sums up what COVID, crypto, and card collectors have done to comic art prices lately.

     


    That's it for another year in darkness, fellow Morlocks. Participation was down this year.. I guess everyone effed off to FB and Instagram. So put out the call for next year's MORLEYS! Now back to your mines!

     

    Best of 2021... BUDGET EDITION - THE MORLEYS! discussion thread

    in Original Comic Art

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    This year's discussion thread sponsored by The Watcher. The o.g. black hole collector. He doesn't post. He just watches. He's a little pervy. Is he winking at me? I don't even know.

    Marvels-What-If-The-Watcher-Opening-Credits.thumb.jpg.4585e2355153ebd2631547a449f52761.jpg

    Some great pieces sold on ebay under $700 this year-
    https://www.ebay.com/b/Original-Comic-Art/3984/bn_2310945?rt=nc&mag=1&campid=5338116315&customid=CGCForum&LH_Sold=1&_dmd=1&toolid=10001&_sop=16&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&_udhi=700

     

    and Heritage-
    https://comics.ha.com/c/search-results.zx?Ns=Time|1||Lot+No|0&Nf=Price|LTEQ+700&N=790+231+52+1067&ic4=SortBy-071515

     

    and more to discover on Comic Art Tracker-
    https://comicarttracker.com/search

     


    So go tell your friends to come over and post!

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    Best of 2021... BUDGET EDITION! henceforth known as THE MORLEYS! RESULTS POSTED

    in Original Comic Art

    Posted · Edited by BCarter27

    In a world...

    Where all of the crypto coins have already been mined and GPUs are now used as Christmas tree ornaments,

    Where inflation is something that only happens at a Thanksgiving meal,

    and the latest OA livestream craze is opening a ZIP file containing... something you won't ever understand because you're too old,

    comes the end-of-the-year original art review for cave-dwelling mouth-breathers with bad teeth. Yes, folks, this year's fifth annual Best of 2021 BUDGET EDITION is now christened...

    THE MORLEYS

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    (...in deference to the Morlock Tunnel thread popularized by our very own Uber-Morlock @RBerman !)


    As always, THE MORLEYS (née BUDGET EDITION) is not intended to compete with, but rather to supplement the CAF Best Of 2021. So all of you Eloi go over there and vote on your fancy art!

    Even though Morlocks have terrible vision, THE MORLEYS is intended to show the breadth and quality of comic art that can be had for relative bargains.

    Thinking back to myself as a younger comic collector, I wish someone had taken my be the hand over to Artists Alley, pointed, and said, "UG, UGG, UKK, UG." Or rather, "Look! One of a kind art that you can own!" So hopefully, this review will be something you can steer new folks to on social media.

     
    Even a devolving, post-Victorian society has a few RULES...

    RULES FOR ENTRY:

    •  Post ONE PIECE OF ART per reply. This is your entry.
    •  There are two categories: PUBLISHED and UNPUBLISHED. Type one of these at the TOP of your entry.
    •  Attach the image so that it shows in the reply. Type the artist and title-issue-page (if published).
    •  Don't include any info about how you acquired it or the piece's "story". Save that for your CAF or the Discussion Thread. We don't want people swayed by your powerful prose. :smile: Let the art stand on its own. (However, you CAN link to the piece on your CAF so that people can read more about it there.)
    •  You cannot have paid more than $700 for the art. (Because $700 is something most comic collectors could pull off in a month or two of patience and savings.)
    •  This price must include Buyer's Premium. But this year, sales tax, shipping, handling, and insurance are NOT factored in. Convention entry fees are not relevant. No, we cannot verify your purchase price. We are on the honor system here. And let's leave off items that you acquired within a larger group purchase unless they were specifically itemized. Again, honor system!
    •  No more than THREE entries per person. You can post any combination of PUBLISHED or UNPUBLISHED as long as you do not post more than THREE pieces total. -- But again, only post ONE PIECE PER REPLY so we can vote properly.
    •  Illustration, game, movie, original animation, and merchandise art are all eligible.
    •  Color guides with original colors are eligible. Other all-stat or production pieces are not.
    •  You must have acquired the piece during 2021. If you paid for it, but it hasn't arrived yet, it is still eligible.


    VOTING:

    Voting opens as soon as a piece is posted! So post early to get more eyeballs on your piece.
    Click the LIKE button in the bottom right corner of the entries you like. You can LIKE as many entries as you want.
    Voting and entries will close the night of January 9. Winners will probably be visible, but I will tally things up January 10 or 11 and post near the end of the thread.


    If you want to discuss anything, please post in the other Discussion thread. Ideally, I'd like the art to stand alone here.

    Now, get to posting! But keep the lights dim. My eyes are sensitive.