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Don't have to make up the entire amount ...

October in the Chair p4 - Nail Gaiman, P. Craig Russell, Scott Hampton. PCR modeled the chef on himself.

ComicLink takes a lot of hits because of the platform, but one thing I do like is that they provide two lists: type of art & artist name. It's a level of detail I like. Although, I traditionally collect by title, I have been looking at artists to fill gaps.

I have not had the opportunity/time to go to a lot of cons. Art usually seems to be more of an afterthought. I like the idea of getting to see a lot of it ... new and vintage ... and meet the collectors.

It's not money but it is reason, if I have see a piece sell and I missed it (or hesitated, etc) and I suddenly see it being flipped for double or more (depending on amount), it puts a bad taste in my mouth. If it is a $200 piece and then its $400, then maybe ... but if it is a $3K piece and its suddenly $6-7K ... no. If its a dealer, I know that is how they make money, but if it is a year or less, it hasn't doubled in value.

Honestly, I wonder how to enjoy a collection of that size. No criticism of those that may have a collection of several thousand. I just wonder how you can get your arms around a collection like that and appreciate each piece.

I appreciate that! Especially with prices these days!

I bought a great Freak Brothers page earlier this year (for much less) and love it. Rather have it than the Crumb, and price will be something for my heirs to worry about.

Probably a financially safer place to be. :-)

As a non-hippie, I would. :-). The pieces are funny. The art is amazing, and it really is a little piece of history from that era. That is a healthy price though.

All great tips here. You are going to get as many opinions as there are collectors. Personally , I think it comes down to hope many pieces you want to display, where, and what appeals to you in terms of a display. I always liked the way that the paintings were displayed at the Isabelle Gardner Stewart Museum in Boston. It'm more of a home setting than a traditional museum setting. I think the variety of frames, shapes , and sizes adds to the display and the art.

These next few auctions are not going to help with the "not going to spend" goal.

Yes 100K. Wishful thinking I guess. :-)

Of all the comic book series out there, I would daresay that this is one that the writer's inscription is more relevant than the artists. Not saying that the artists did not do a brilliant job, but it's Gaiman's show. I don't think this is the one to hit 10K, though.

I have to say, the Essential Sequential booth is beautiful and looks to make quite the impact.

I'll leave this here: https://www.yahoo.com/news/first-bob-ross-tv-painting-212029028.html

Hey everyone, Anyone going to Galaxy Con in Austin this weekend?

As a personal note, I always find it amazing that something like art, which really is supposed to be a bit transcendental, brings out the absolute worst in people. An interesting point towards the end of the article was that the market for the types of paintings that the family holds has gone down in part because the museums are full. ie, if they want a painting by ____, they have it. I hadn't thought that the. museum market would be strong enough to drive market indicators by itself.

Tomorrow's pricing today!

Isn't that like US50 after the exchange? ;-). Just kidding.

I still have my first two, bought from the back of CBG.

Which auction is this going to? (ie When?)

I've been using the Microsoft Lens on my iPhone. Since I have a Microsoft 365 account, download and use is free. It has been super ... especially with oversize pieces.

Wasn't done intentionally, but managed to re-unite the two intro pages from Unknown Worlds of Science Fiction #6 - Colan/Adkins

Bill Cox at Comicartfans has recommended a woman who lives in FL. He mentioned her again in his last CAF update. She has done work for him and was also doing work for George Pratt on a Frazetta ... so she must know what she is doing! :-)