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    Tracking Down the Earliest BATMAN Art in Existence

    in Original Comic Art

    Posted · Edited by Collectr

    I recently discovered two Heritage listings for original art similar to the French pages discussed. This time, the art comes from Italy via Argentina, also circa 1940. 

     

    https://comics.ha.com/itm/original-comic-art/miscellaneous/el-tony-el-vampiro-y-robert-batman-and-robin-sunday-comic-strip-production-art-editorial-columba-c-1940-/a/121529-13022.s?ic16=ViewItem-BrowseTabs-Inventory-BuyNowFromOwner-ThisAuction-120115

    and

    https://comics.ha.com/itm/original-comic-art/miscellaneous/el-tony-el-vampiro-y-robert-batman-and-robin-sunday-comic-strip-production-art-editorial-columba-c-1940-/a/121529-13021.s

    The "Sunday pages" sold for peanuts in 2015. They use stat images of Batman from the American comics (rare in their own right) with line extensions by a guy called "El Tony". Even though it is very similar, these are unlike the French pages because the batman drawings are paste-ups. I'm not sure when in 1940, but I know that it is sometime after April (first app of Robin). That gives 5 months difference for this to predate the Le Justicier Pages. As said, it's not really OA.

     

     

     

     

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    Want To Buy - Ray Moore (Phantom) Artwork

    in Original Comic Art Marketplace

    Posted · Edited by Collectr

    I am interested in buying Ray Moore original artwork. Ray Moore worked on the Phantom (comic strip) from 1936-1946. 

     I would appreciate you contacting me through this forum.

    I'm both interested in buying daily strips and Sunday strips.

    I'm fully aware of the prices realised for this artist.

     

    Send me a message if you are interested in selling a Ray Moore artwork.

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    UV Protection For Framing OA On a Budget

    in Original Comic Art

    Posted

    I have a question about UV protection regarding framing original art. I've already put some OA pages in frames with regular glass. I'm thinking about their longevity, and I'd like to protect them against UV rays, as there may be some exposure to UV rays over time where I've got them. I'm doing this on a budget so I can buy more OA. 

    After doing some research, I have a couple of options, ranked in order of price:

    The glass replacement could be a nightmare, the UV-proof plastic may be difficult to source/hinder viewing and the UV spray may not work at all. 

    Which would potentially work and be the most cost-effective?

    Does anyone have any other ideas about fixing this problem?

    (shrug)

    Fake Charles M Schulz Drawing on eBay

    in Original Comic Art

    Posted · Edited by Collectr

    Doing my rounds on Comicarttracker, which came up with an apparent Charles Schulz peanuts drawing on ebay.it for a mere 150 euros. 

    Advertised with a COA, but it's obviously invalid.  The address given for the certification agency is actually a NY Hilton Hotel, and the company doesn't exist.

    I guess the signature looks good enough to the eye, but it's way too cheap to be real.

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    https://www.ebay.it/itm/Disegno-Snoopy-firmato-in-ottime-condizioni-Peanuts-Charlie-Brown-Linus/123154064980?hash=item1cac8de654:g:1Y4AAOSw28pa83IK

    The same guy happens to have sold other "original drawings' with similar COAs claimed to be drawings from Carl Barks and Bill Hanna (Flintstones).

     

    I feel sorry for the sucker that's going to buy this.

    WTB - PHANTOM Comic Strip ART

    in Original Comic Art Marketplace

    Posted

    On 6/25/2018 at 3:54 AM, Rick2you2 said:

    Just another suggestion. Sometimes, things are mis-spelled when listed. So, I once found a very nice Phantom Stranger wash drawing which was listed as the Phantom "Strangler."

    When you have some free time, consider doing word searches for variations. Out of curiosity, I ran "Fantom" in Comic Art Tracker and it generated a few pages of comic art (which I know you don't want, but one is offered as an example) over here: UMBERTO SANDY S - TABLE authentique pour L'HOMME masqué

    Try it in the future. You may get lucky.

    Thanks for the tip.

    I'll definitely use your method.

    Framing your OA

    in Original Comic Art

    Posted · Edited by Collectr
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    On 6/13/2018 at 2:09 PM, MGS said:

     

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    Congrats on this piece, MGS.

    Wish I had original art from that series. Loved it since the day I first read Hunter. Cooke's noir art is truly amazing stuff.

     

    WTB - PHANTOM Comic Strip ART

    in Original Comic Art Marketplace

    Posted

     

    19 hours ago, Rick2you2 said:

    If you can find Sy Barry, he has a lot of Sunday sections available for sale. They were being offered by him in NYC at the recent Con. They were going for about $500 a piece.

    Thanks.

    Yep, I got in touch with his relative David Barry, and he's given a bunch of prices. He drew the phantom for 30 years and it looks like he's got stacks of art left. 


    Is anyone else apart from Sy Barry selling off Phantom Art?

     

    WTB - PHANTOM Comic Strip ART

    in Original Comic Art Marketplace

    Posted

    Hey all,

    I'm interested in buying comic strip art from the Phantom (Ghost who Walks) newspaper line.

    Anything from 1936-1999.

    I'm particularly after art from Ray Moore and Wilson McCoy, but I will make offers for Sy Barry and George Olesen/Keith Williams art as well.

    If you have any strips for sale contact me on the forums, where we can discuss pricing and a safe transaction method.

    Cheers