BCarter27

Thanks! I will check it out as we get closer.

Last venue was an easy bus ride from Port Authority.  Any such luck with this one? Looks further out.

Does anyone have any old, scruffy mag, large mag, slab, or other similarly-sized poly bags that you want to part with for free/cheap? I use them to bundle comics together for ebay packing.  (As exemplified by my terrific ebay feedback!) Hook me up. Then go follow me as a seller.

Love 'em both!

Nagel Rio cover

Giger Alien (1979?)

Struzan Goonies and Harry Potter posters

Wrightson Frankenstein,  The Stand

Whelan Dark Tower, Arrival series

Alan Lee Castles, Faeries, (70s?), LotR

Barry Smith Icarus

Kinuko Craft Dallas Opera Ring Cycle paintings (look 'em up!) or Sleeping Beauty cover

Anything by Thomas Kincaide or Bob Ross

James Gurney Dinotopia

Renato Casaro Conan the Barbarian posters

Michael Komarck's Art of Ice and Fire cover

Stephen Youll A Clash of Kings or A Storm of Swords covers

John Howe Gandalf

Mary Grandre Harry Potter

Kazu Kibuishi Harry Potter new covers

Bob Peak Excalibur, Star Trek

Ghost in the Shell movie poster

Akira posters A and B

Bong Dazo. Darkseid War: Superman. Soooo stoked.

Ahhh... full width:

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Anyone know how to change the posts per page?

Any idea how to style it  in UserContent to go full-width? So much wasted real estate on my desktop.

A friend is looking for any info on buying Mr. Gammell's original art. Anyone with a hand in children's illustrations have any leads? Any contact info for the artist himself or his agent?

As a matter of interest, has anyone ever come across the later BWS Conan art that was published from original pencils only? Would love to see how the OA looks (and, no, if anyone here owns any of those pages, PLEASE do not get them inked!).

Cary Nord's were final pencils and then digitally colored (more like painted). The originals are terrific.

I think Tomas Giorello's were the same?

This isn't the first time I have seen this type of commission being done. I've seen examples of a different inker (not the production inker) being brought in to ink on the pencils. Or another inker's take over a blueline pencil copy. So, the hobby is definitely branching out.

I think it is a trade-off. On one hand, the historical artifact is diminished. On the other, the piece presents better aesthetically. So I guess if the page isn't historically relevant, the work is quality, and it is documented if sold, then I don't have an issue with it. And I have far less issue with it in this case since it was the production inker recreating the work.

But it's true, the only hand-touched art has been permanently altered. And I have pencil pages (that were later digitally-inked) that I would prefer to have preserved as is. If I wanted to ink them, I would ask them to be light-boxed.

That all being said, the page looks great!

(I am one of those oddball people who prefers inks over bluelines vs pencils. They present better and are closer to the final, published page.)

OK, then...

Joe Potato... I need to know more about that guy. What's his history with Batman?!

It's a form of contract. Whatever the two parties agree to are the terms under which they each perform. It's not about fairness or even accuracy, just what the two parties agreed to say and do.

Ah, OK. That's rough, but I guess you get what you contract for.

...from the emails, it appears that (as part of their divorce?), Lynn has to provide Frank a 3-day exclusivity period to purchase art in her possession that he created prior to her selling it. Frank has to pay the list price that Lynn plans to offer the artwork to the public. That is what I gleaned from the various emails. Those sorts of "exclusive windows to purchase" are fairly standard in divorces with respect to property such as beach homes, etc.

And how is the former spouse not getting gouged in those scenarios if they can't establish FMV? Curious to know if there are usually appraisers brought in.

Where on Earth did you dig up that gem? Bravo!

C'mon people... Buyers shouldn't be allowed to do any due diligence or market research! They definitely shouldn't be allowed to contact a network of third-party experts to verify pricing, provenance, or authenticity! And if you absolutely must let them do these idiotic things, only give them 3 days... MAX. Be sure to maintain the circle of silence at all costs. (Don't worry, this transparency stuff is just a fad.) Possible punishments may include making vague accusations on public forums.

Seriously, I don't know the details of this transaction, but it was aired publicly and there are some examples here of the BS that buyers/collectors (of every level, even Frank Miller) have to put up with. Even if prices are firm, we have a right to know if we are getting raked over the coals.

I also have mixed feelings about the collector who was consulted about pricing by Metropolis then reaching back out to Graphic Collectibles. Is that increasing transparency or is it someone breaching trust to stir up unnecessary drama? This has happened to me a few times. I'd like to hear what others think.

Also, I can see how that could lead to the beginnings of shadiness. Buyer: "Hey, how much do you think this page is worth?" Consulting Collector:"$65K" Buyer: "Awesome, thanks!" Buyer hangs up. Consulting Collector calls Rep: "Buyer contacted me. I did you a solid and told him it was worth $65K. Now, about that cover that I want..." I feel like if someone contacts you for your help and your opinion, don't abuse that. And buyers should always consult with multiple fellow collectors or sources to verify pricing and guard against this type of behavior.

An updated version of Batman: Ten Nights of the Beast

I'm always willing to say what work I like, and I'm always willing to say what isn't my cup of tea, but I'm rarely willing to say someone is awful or garbage or what have you.

Exactly.

All of those artist topics over there were landmines. Youch. I think the OA posters tend to be a little more respectful and forgiving about differing tastes. Maybe because we interact more with the artists themselves?

Looking up the above Image doc, I found a bunch of other stuff on Amazon Prime-

Comic Book Independents

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AVA53CO/ref=pd_cbs_318_2

Rude Dude

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00SU3THLM/ref=pd_cbs_318_6

Drawing Good Girls with Adam Hughes (paid)

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00G1FQ1L0/ref=pd_cbs_318_11

...Will check them out.

Also, did someone already link this James O'Barr interview? It is pretty intense.

Really fun!!! I think this is a great way to appreciate the art and celebrate "the hunt" itself.

I think the best of lists are always an unexpected window into the demographics of the hardcore collectors too. Maybe I am misreading or over-generalizing, but it seems like more often than not Marvel wins and Bronze wins. Which makes sense, no?

And I love how Grell won the sketch category and yet everyone was ragging on him in Comics General this week. Justice is served.

COVERS

Kyle K :: All Star Batman #1 Variant Cover - Batman & Robin VS. Rogues Gallery: Joker, Two-Face, Scarecrow, Penguin, Killer Croc by Lee Bermejo

http://www.comicartfans.com/LowryPiece.asp?Piece=8810

Charles Beaumont :: The Maxx: Maxximized #29

http://www.comicartfans.com/LowryPiece.asp?Piece=8568

Raymond Bryan :: Uncanny X-Men 493

http://www.comicartfans.com/LowryPiece.asp?Piece=8505

Raymond Bryan :: Uncanny X-Men #600

http://www.comicartfans.com/LowryPiece.asp?Piece=8506

Ronan Killack :: Romita, Sr., John - Amazing Spider-Man, issue 125, cover

http://www.comicartfans.com/LowryPiece.asp?Piece=8619

Honorable Mentions-

Dave W (JadeGiant.com) :: The Fallen #1 Variant Painted Hulk cover by Chris Stevens

http://www.comicartfans.com/LowryPiece.asp?Piece=8494

Martin T :: Spider-man and His Rogues Gallery. Philip Tan's SDCC artbook cover.

http://www.comicartfans.com/LowryPiece.asp?Piece=8654

Chris Swartz :: The Crow #3 cover by James O'Barr

http://www.comicartfans.com/LowryPiece.asp?Piece=8490

SPLASHES

Jared Simmons :: Secrets of the Batcave

http://www.comicartfans.com/LowryPiece.asp?Piece=8900

Jeff Singh :: Bissette/Tottleben Swamp Thing Splash

http://www.comicartfans.com/LowryPiece.asp?Piece=8628

Dave W (JadeGiant.com) :: Hulk 228 Finale Splash page by Sal Buscema and Bob McLeod.

http://www.comicartfans.com/LowryPiece.asp?Piece=8493

Karl-Erik Lindkvist :: Joëlle Jones - Lady Killer #3 - p14-15

http://www.comicartfans.com/LowryPiece.asp?Piece=8609

Peter Venkman :: Chris Bachalo - Age of Apocalypse #2 p1

http://www.comicartfans.com/LowryPiece.asp?Piece=8743

Honorable Mentions-

Ted Latner :: S.H.I.E.L.D. pinup from Marvel Super-Heroes Vol 2. #6 Summer Special (1991) by Guice

http://www.comicartfans.com/LowryPiece.asp?Piece=8463

Ankur J :: Wonder Woman Splash by Don Heck

http://www.comicartfans.com/LowryPiece.asp?Piece=8716

Jon Hess :: Bruce Timm - All-New X-Men 25 page 6

http://www.comicartfans.com/LowryPiece.asp?Piece=8770

INTERIORS

Felix  Lu :: NEXUS: THE ORIGIN p.28-29

http://www.comicartfans.com/LowryPiece.asp?Piece=8861

~ ephiny22 :: Batwoman #0, p. 20 (end page) - J.H. Williams III

http://www.comicartfans.com/LowryPiece.asp?Piece=8955

Brian Peck :: The Rocketeer, Volume 2, Cliff's New York Adventure page 29

http://www.comicartfans.com/LowryPiece.asp?Piece=8432

Felix  Lu :: PREACHER #35 p.16

http://www.comicartfans.com/LowryPiece.asp?Piece=8862

~ ephiny22 :: Detective Comics #860, p. 18 & 19 (DPS) featuring Batwoman - J.H. Williams III

http://www.comicartfans.com/LowryPiece.asp?Piece=8746

Honorable Mentions-

Andrew Hanna :: Shadows and Light #1 Black Widow story pg. 12 by Gene Ha

http://www.comicartfans.com/LowryPiece.asp?Piece=8845

Ricky Bobby :: Amazing Spider-Man #68 - pg 18 - Romita Sr and Jim Mooney

http://www.comicartfans.com/LowryPiece.asp?Piece=8571

Mark Howland :: Kirby Sinnott Fantastic Four 99 page 12

http://www.comicartfans.com/LowryPiece.asp?Piece=8843

STRIPS

Benno Rothschild :: Tom Grindberg Tarzan

http://www.comicartfans.com/LowryPiece.asp?Piece=8943

Rune Rasmussen :: Garfield Daily (8/8 1980) Comic Strip by Jim Davis

http://www.comicartfans.com/LowryPiece.asp?Piece=8557

Brian Peck :: Secret Agent X-9 "The Key To Power"

http://www.comicartfans.com/LowryPiece.asp?Piece=8429

Gary Land :: Jack Burnley Batman Sunday 2/17/46

http://www.comicartfans.com/LowryPiece.asp?Piece=8517

Mark Howland :: Carol Day 135 by David Wright

http://www.comicartfans.com/LowryPiece.asp?Piece=8800

Honorable Mention-

James Halperin :: Flash Gordon

http://www.comicartfans.com/LowryPiece.asp?Piece=8817

COMMISSIONS

Leonard Richman :: Fantastic Four Vs. Dr. Doom by John Byrne

http://www.comicartfans.com/LowryPiece.asp?Piece=8680

Terry Doyle :: AMAZING SPIDER-MAN # 4

http://www.comicartfans.com/LowryPiece.asp?Piece=8634

Phillip  Anderson :: Green Lanterns Arisia & Hal by Gardenia Lima

http://www.comicartfans.com/LowryPiece.asp?Piece=8902

Alan Hamilton :: Daenerys Targaryen (Game of Thrones) by Jae Lee

http://www.comicartfans.com/LowryPiece.asp?Piece=8685

Andrew Hanna :: Black Widow by Drew Johnson

http://www.comicartfans.com/LowryPiece.asp?Piece=8779

Honorable Mentions-

Jon Hess :: Bruce Timm - Savageland Rogue Commission

http://www.comicartfans.com/LowryPiece.asp?Piece=8771

Thorsten Brümmel :: Andreas - The Spirit

http://www.comicartfans.com/LowryPiece.asp?Piece=8896

Hans  Kosenkranius :: J. Kirby - 1966 Robot Pencil

http://www.comicartfans.com/LowryPiece.asp?Piece=8937

Ankur J :: Stanley Lau Mary Jane

http://www.comicartfans.com/LowryPiece.asp?Piece=8720

Benno Rothschild :: Ian Bertram commission

http://www.comicartfans.com/LowryPiece.asp?Piece=8854

Octavio D :: The Incredible Hulk Homage by Gary Frank

http://www.comicartfans.com/LowryPiece.asp?Piece=8748

~ ephiny22 :: Batwoman commission - Carlo Pagulayan

http://www.comicartfans.com/LowryPiece.asp?Piece=8420

SKETCHES

Phillip  Anderson :: Green Lantern, Green Arrow, Black Canary

http://www.comicartfans.com/LowryPiece.asp?Piece=8903

Octavio D :: Flash Jam by Jim Cheung

http://www.comicartfans.com/LowryPiece.asp?Piece=8687

James Bella :: DK3 Francine and Katchoo by Terry Moore

http://www.comicartfans.com/LowryPiece.asp?Piece=8527

eewwnuk 1 :: Batman - Norm Breyfogle

http://www.comicartfans.com/LowryPiece.asp?Piece=8786

Michael Diaz :: Jae Lee - The Sandman

http://www.comicartfans.com/LowryPiece.asp?Piece=8588

Honorable Mentions-

Karl-Erik Lindkvist :: Joëlle Jones - Lady Killer

http://www.comicartfans.com/LowryPiece.asp?Piece=8613

Karl-Erik Lindkvist :: John McCrea - Tommy Monoghan, happy & content

http://www.comicartfans.com/LowryPiece.asp?Piece=8612

OTHER

Chris Swartz :: Kevin Eastman 1985 TMNT Raphael Pin-Up

http://www.comicartfans.com/LowryPiece.asp?Piece=8492

Michael Diaz :: Matt Wagner - The Demon

http://www.comicartfans.com/LowryPiece.asp?Piece=8584

Brian Peck :: Osiris and Isis (plate 3)

http://www.comicartfans.com/LowryPiece.asp?Piece=8431

Hans  Kosenkranius :: T. Charest - Drawings

http://www.comicartfans.com/LowryPiece.asp?Piece=8939

Roger K. :: Roy Krenkel - Squa Tront John Carter of Mars

http://www.comicartfans.com/LowryPiece.asp?Piece=8742

Honorable Mentions-

Hans  Kosenkranius :: D. Cooke - New Frontier

http://www.comicartfans.com/LowryPiece.asp?Piece=8941

robert frey :: Barry Windsor-Smith Britannia

http://www.comicartfans.com/LowryPiece.asp?Piece=8438

BEST IN SHOW

Kyle K :: All Star Batman #1 Variant Cover - Batman & Robin VS. Rogues Gallery: Joker, Two-Face, Scarecrow, Penguin, Killer Croc by Lee Bermejo

http://www.comicartfans.com/LowryPiece.asp?Piece=8810

Jared Simmons :: Secrets of the Batcave

http://www.comicartfans.com/LowryPiece.asp?Piece=8900

Jeff Singh :: Bissette/Tottleben Swamp Thing Splash

http://www.comicartfans.com/LowryPiece.asp?Piece=8628

Felix  Lu :: NEXUS: THE ORIGIN p.28-29

http://www.comicartfans.com/LowryPiece.asp?Piece=8861

I try my best to vote outside of my personal nostalgia, except for my picks for Best in Show. A lot of pieces from books I've never read or seen.

Thanks to all who entered! This was really fun going through everyone's acquisitions.

Four pages by Eduardo Barreto from Indiana Jones & the Sargasso Pirates. They work much better in black and white than in color (as they were published):

 

 

Now, I was always a bit confused by this... How did Duotone/Duoshade board work exactly? You drew directly on it?