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You're not wrong -- fewer people, less guests, higher ticket, etc., etc. economics, blah blah.... But 2017-2019 were SO BAD with crowding that something needed to change. They were just packing people in. No way that was safe from a fire marshal pov too. Imagine moving across a crowded club dance floor for 8-10 hours. You would just hit a knot of people in an aisle and not move for 10 minutes. I'm not providing solutions here. That's up to ReedPOP. They are going to make their money. It's not my job to do it for them. (ReedPOP, if you're reading this, I am available for consulting. Let's talk!)

I'm sorry, I didn't ask about that particular page. (I am avoiding Sandman purchases until things cool down on it a bit. Prices are because of TV hype.) I marked all of the pic names with the dealer name. So be sure to reach out directly if you see anything you like! Yeah, I think a lot of the big vendors weren't willing to risk the show getting canceled at the last minute. I think the reduced capacity should absolutely be a thing going forward. When I think about 2019 and how a trip to the bathroom would eat up 45 minutes... just ridiculous that we would all put up with that crowding.

Did Thanos snap our other NYCC thread out of existence? The missus and I saw most of the show in one day. The good reason was that the aisles were so roomy that you could actually walk from point A to point B for once. The bad reason was the guest list was a bit light. There was only one point where I felt uncomfortable and that was during the line to get in before opening. We just backed out of that and went in after everyone else. Here are some pics of things that caught my eye- https://www.amazon.com/clouddrive/share/oouHBsuqDB7Z654jml9FMUlpHHgBeQWGmYA41fAnFTJ For some reason, my phone ate my pics of Mark-Wayne Harris's stuff - all digital and I can't find much of his art online, but go find him at the show. Great work. And go commission Creees immediately. I've always loved his work, but he's really killing it lately. Oh, and do not bid on the Frankenstein plate at Heritage. It's just a terrible, terrible piece of art. You really shouldn't spend the money. Go do that renovation for the yacht that you've been thinking about instead. ("Hon, I am not sure this power of suggestion thing is going to work on them. It's a Wrightson.") The real treat was seeing so many friendly faces and catching up again after the last two years. Great to see you all!

Great show opening tonight! Big thanks to Micah and Vincent for putting this together. Tremendous artwork on display from both of the headliner artists as well as from the Metropolis collection. A few terrible pics of things that caught my eye- https://www.amazon.com/clouddrive/share/UFY0GUfwHFK741cQkfePuH1NYfz9XGasIveLalF7old

Put up a poll thread!

Lee, are you a dom by profession? Because every time you post, it hurts!

Username checks out.

Nathan Rose, I think. I don't have his contact info. Edit: Is this him? https://www.ebay.com/sch/Original-Comic-Art/3984/m.html?item=304006560988&toolid=10049&mkcid=1&campid=5338181027&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&customid=39&hash=item46c833fcdc%3Ag%3Aq7QAAOSwenBggzM~&_ssn=nostalgicollectibles&_sop=16

Wow! What a surreal messed up day this show was... My buddy Hoss and I had to brave Port Authority at the crack of dawn. At least Dunkin was open. Once out in Jersey, we missed our stop. On the walk over, I fell, sprained my ankle, and tore up my hand. And we had to sprint across a highway and hop the median! It was either that or get Lyme's disease from the tick-ridden field of head-high grass the GPS said to walk through. So, Comic Art Con organizers... PLEASE switch to a different venue that's easier to get to from Manhattan. LOL We drag ourselves up to the dealers' room. Whaddaya mean cash only?! Sigh... OK, we finally dig into some art! Here are some pics of random stuff that caught my eye- https://www.amazon.com/clouddrive/share/M191EebjlvPByhPd1lyoboZ4GrP9RoC9SdHKReA5yPR The JPGs have the dealer name. Go ask them about any missing prices. Big ups (Do kids still say that?) to @Sideshow Bob for purchase advice. (But big bags of poop for bailing on us!) @AnkurJgets the Gold Star for the show by helping me with a deal. Mistah J, you're the best! Great seeing some familiar faces. I wish I could have chatted with more folks, but we had to RUN for the bus! On my bad ankle! The bus was then involved in an accident. And we were moments from being attacked by a meth head who thought I stole the $40 he lost. Hoss then made the adult decision for us to call a Lyft... and take it all the way back to the city. Btw, the only thing to eat in walking distance of the show was a KFC. Yes, the fast food chain that's so dumbed down, they dropped their real name and settled for three letters. And I'm vegan. Yeah, that was fun. You haven't lived until you've put together a meal of KFC sides. So let's work on a new venue. I was sorely missing that nice restaurant inside the old location. But thanks to Albert Moy for bringing this bad boy... Walking out with this made the whole mess worth it: @stinkininkin Not enough good things to say about this page!

I'm a little sad it's being sold.

Is there a dealer list for this yet? I think I might make the trip from the city. The Sunday morning bus from Port Authority is always a delight. I hope they are requiring proof of vaccination!

Just wanted to send some kudos to Bill Cox for revamping the CAF message system and adding a search feature! I stand by my comments from 3 years ago... Go sign up for a CAF Premium account!

Oh, for Media, I just meant the media the art was rendered in -- pastels, oils, pencils, inks, mixed media, etc. For comic art it could be- Perez pencils Giordano inks or maybe- Perez pencil layouts Giordano ink finishes Giordano pencils and Duotone or for a color guide- Perez <leave blank> Ziuko color dyes or a blueline copy- Perez blueline stat Giordano inks for illustration art- Edwin Georgi pastels Dave McKean mixed media -- collage, sculpture, digital print etc. In condition notes, I usually mention if the piece has Zipatone, stats, pasteups, their condition, and then page quality if not white. And any restoration notes.

My fields... Folder/Box # Primary Artist Primary Artist Media Secondary Artist Secondary Artist Media Signed? Title Description Condition notes Image link Provenance Purchase Date Acquisition Price (plus shipping and fees) Valuation Estimate and pieces we have to sell get moved to a similar sheet with a few more fields... Sale Venue-Buyer Sale Date Sale Price (after shipping and fees) Profit/Loss And then I can track totals and such in another sheet -- YTD for cap gains, Valuation Estimate for insurance, etc. I keep high-res JPGs in a folder that I link to. (In Windows, Shift-right-click on the JPG and Copy as Path. Paste that link into the "Image Link" field.) Then, I can resize these high-res JPGs to lower sizes for posting and sharing.

Yeah, that's my wife's piece. Good poses are harder to find than you might think! And there have been sales in that range on ebay, Hake's, HA, etc. https://comics.ha.com/c/search-results.zx?Nty=1&Ntk=SI_Titles&Ns=Price|1&N=790+231+3185&Ntt=batman&ic4=SortBy-071515 Hake's - "BATMAN ANIMATED" FRAMED BRUCE TIMM BATMAN CEL & BACKGROUND ORIGINAL ART DISPLAY. https://www.hakes.com/Auction/ItemDetail/237528/BATMAN-ANIMATED-FRAMED-BRUCE-TIMM-BATMAN-CEL-BACKGROUND-ORIGINAL-ART-DISPLAY WB Batman Animated Arkham Asylum RARE OBG and cel w/COA signed by Bruce Timm | eBay https://www.ebay.com/itm/164977724993?hash=item2669704e41%3Ag%3A5roAAOSwnydg~CsF&nma=true&si=Ev7zqP0M%2FXFxa5kpQ66YRWQ%2Fi2M%3D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557 Batman The Animated Series Original Production Cel: Batman: MASK OF THE PHANTASM | eBay https://www.ebay.com/itm/184957326404?hash=item2b1050d444%3Ag%3AIskAAOSw8rlg-Hdq&nma=true&si=Ev7zqP0M%2FXFxa5kpQ66YRWQ%2Fi2M%3D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557 Have fun at the show! It's really great to get out and see some comic art in such a nice location.

Hey all... We were a little early and they were still getting placards up with pricing. So I didn't see prices on anything. And yeah, some of the pieces are probably from familiar dealers, but there was a LOT I had not see floating around. It was a great curation and a great event to bring people back to the Society. Drop them a line if you have interest in a particular piece, and I am sure they can get you more info. But for those in the NE, try to stop by in person. It's a great venue.

Myself, the missus, and a few fellow ne'er-do-wells perused the offerings at the Society Of Illustrators sale- https://societyillustrators.org/event/comicssale/ If you're in the vicinity, it is highly recommended! (And full disclosure, we have three moderately-priced pieces of ours included.) Plus they have a great James Montgomery Flagg exhibit going on now up in the nice bar area on the third floor. And comic art from the permanent collection on the second floor. I took a few pics, but really it's just a fraction of what's up on the walls- https://www.amazon.com/clouddrive/share/XiF2BDNBFUkEAHKGznuWMlUe54KhV7REP3sPjlKbqqq Definitely worth a trip into the city. I'm not sure what the food situation is in the restaurant. So be sure to call ahead.

Here was Alex's post- http://boards.collectors-society.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Main=6672890&Number=8096297#Post8096297

I sent you a PM. Take a look!

Yep, welcome to the hobby! Where all of your grails end up in a foreign freeport somewhere never to be seen again by human eyes. But take heart and listen to @Rick2you2. He's long been an advocate for steering your available funds to new (to you) artists that are more affordable in order to scratch that itch of character or quality. And for many years, my wife and I took shelter in prints as a way to enjoy artists we couldn't afford. They don't hold their value as well as published originals, but... hot take flying in... they might do so better than some commissions. As to lotteries and such for commissions... yeah, maybe. Sure. But capitalism will do its thing and that's that. Keep in mind, most comic artists are doing the freelance shuffle. Even if they have a little bit of profile, they don't have that "tick of the clock" paycheck safety net that even minimum wage workers have. They have to push hard wherever they can, for as long as they can. In your shoes, I'd say budget for and do time payments against a nice published piece. Flip the -script, as it were. I hope this helps!

We dropped a few prices too for Sunday. See you there! https://www.comicartfans.com/comicartlive/Booth.asp?bid=66

I just wanted to share a FedEx pro tip that came in handy for the missus lately... She shipped two pieces via Express recently and selected the option on the label screen to "Hold for Pickup" at a nearby FedEx office location. Then, the recipient goes over there with ID in hand to get it. This avoids the whole porch pirate stress... Because even if you select and pay for Signature Required lately, none of the drivers are actually getting the signatures. They are just scribbling their own and dumping the package wherever. I hope this helps someone!

Dude- https://www.comicartfans.com/gallerypiece.asp?piece=1430732