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Here are my choices. Thanks for looking! https://www.comicartfans.com/gallerybestofyr.asp?yr=2023&gcat=128250

2 pieces from, I assume, the original Sotheby's auction are up at comiclink for next month. Looks like one has been inked sometime since. Any new revelations? https://www.comiclink.com/auctions/item.asp?back=%2FAUCTIONS%2FPREVIEW.ASP%3Fcode%3D2023may%26itemtype%3D1%26pg%3D3%26x%3D33%26y%3D21%23Item_1670418&id=1670418&itemType=1 https://www.comiclink.com/auctions/item.asp?back=%2FAUCTIONS%2FPREVIEW.ASP%3Fcode%3D2023may%26itemtype%3D1%26pg%3D3%26x%3D33%26y%3D21%23Item_1670419&id=1670419&itemType=1

Bump! Added art from DWJ (Wonder Woman: Dead Earth), Ian Bertram (Little Bird), and a Tradd Moore Illustration. Need to pay for Heritage.

Motivated to move all these pieces to help fund a big acquisition. Free shipping in the US for board members. Just tell me you saw it on CGC Board. https://www.comicartfans.com/galleryroom.asp?gsub=194436

Neon Genesis Evangelion. It's available to watch on Netflix now should you be interested.

Won this piece. Not cheap and don't expect to have much of a collection of this stuff but couldn't resist having a great visual piece from my favorite anime. Maybe another piece from my 2nd favorite anime and I'd be done.

This is a bizarre reaction. Lmao. If you're a big fan that wants a commission badly, why would not getting one cause you to sell off everything you own by the artist you're a fan of???

Which page?

Wholeheartedly agree. I've been hounding Rolex, Rolls Royce, The Louvre and Musee D'Orsay about this exact thing for while! I'm a true fan of those items and they should really start some sort of program to get these goods to a few of us. All I want is a nice submariner and a Van Gogh or Monet. Funny how being an institution shields you from these judgements that are cavalierly thrown at individual artists. If you do this, you are a high "character" individual, if not, scumbag. Many artists do a ton of high quality free things for fans, already. As far as personal commissions or published pages, all these things are attainable just not instantly for all.

This owner has some Diamond hands!

My opinion but I think it's acceptable to try and keep OA as close to the original condition/look as possible so in the case of your image, there was clearly text pasted on to create the word balloons. As long as you aren't changing the original image or adding word balloons that weren't ever there, it's acceptable, to me, to try and maintain as much fidelity with the original piece for the sake of conservation.

Not sure that it fits the time period but I see that as Erik Larsen's signature

Assuming you're talking about the Miller DKR anniversary cover from comicconnect @ 175k. Head scratcher for me. https://www.comicconnect.com/item/902240?tzf=1

Easiest thing to do is subscribe to the channel on YouTube and you can set alerts to inform you of new videos. Bill usually gives a couple days (at least) notice of upcoming shows/videos. https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCYljwk2DLVK8K67u7NPOgEA

Disagree re: friend+family. As a buyer, I've encountered no issues and am generally way less concerned about a seller coming through. Obviously, cannot apply to all cases, but I am able to look at a seller's gallery and at get a minimal idea of whether they've transacted with others. The risk to an established seller or collector reputation for not coming through on a sale is high. As a seller, I'm more concerned with a buyer potentially reversing a transaction. This is more the case with buyers with possibly new accounts or less art in their gallery. So what are the options? Either do not sell to anyone new without a larger gallery presence or protect yourself with friends+family or check/wire. I'm of the belief that there is an influx of new participants in the hobby. Many with recent CAF accounts, and little to no art that his shared. These are cases where it's reasonable for them to have to prove it and establish some sort of social credit. I'd love to get an idea of buyers that have been screwed when buying with friends+family vs. sellers getting screwed with reversed charges on good/services.

It's actually in one of his show and tell videos. Frequent guest, top collection.

Just listened to the 2nd episode and for somebody a couple years into the hobby, these episodes were ridiculously informative and funny as hell! Support a great charity and listen to some great conversations on comic art.

14 x 17 boardEcstatic to add this priceless Rocketeer piece by the legend, Dave Stevens to the collection. Masterfully done, this piece as used in multiple formats to promote Dave's most well known creation. His skills and powers are in full force and I am grateful to the Stevens family for allowing this to be under my care. Thank you @cheekyj2112 for making it happen!

This was the piece. Listed and looked like sold for 16k. Listing description was not as complete as was the auction description.

You got it?

Looked like in general covers did well and interiors had very little interest. I haven't done a piece by piece breakdown but this is the sense I'm getting.

The Zeck spidey cover was available for quite some time at 60 or 65k. Any projections for the auction? Over/under?

I think that was the Von Grawbadger art and when Fanfare shut down it moved to ES.

19 x 24Paul Pope + NGE. Appreciative of the effort and research Paul put into this commission. I was a bit hesitant at first to request this subject from Paul as I wasn't sure with his familiarity. However, Paul did some research and even ventured into the 'Rebuild of Evangelion' to create a stunning piece.2 Eva's battling 2 angels. Sachiel (far right) is the 3rd Angel and the first Angel we encounter in NGE. Israfel is the 7th Angel and was the first instance in which multiple Eva units were sorted into battle. Paul also depicts Eva Unit-02 in 'Beast Mode' as controlled by Mari in the rebuild movies. There is even a bonus Pope designed Evangelion!Just blown away at the work Paul did here. Being able to combine my favorite artists with my favorite subjects is one of the absolute joys of commissions for me. Wonderful staging to emphasize the scale and intensity of the battle, puts this right up at the top of my favorite commissions.Much thanks again to Paul and Felix for making this happen in a spectacular way.

Thank you Scott! I apologize for not mentioning you during the interview, and it's something that once it's over, one says "Doh! I forgot to say this or that." I adore the piece and I get lost appreciating your inking wizardry everytime I take it out. No apologies necessary! Helpful to see some outside observations of my tendencies and helps to get me thinking more about my collection, the individual pieces in it, and the personally meaning for each. Thanks!