Murray Clack

So, HERE'S the reason why I was asking about the prelims

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Carlos-Pacheco-Superman-Batman-page-prelim-/221345943689?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&nma=true&si=QHA9kvCvTl4Pa9s9AWJ1ep4dOCc%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

Very nice, Matt. Did you get all three pieces at once?

Pete, thanks for the link. It gave me the idea to search CAF for prelims that are for sale, and the types of prelims people collect.

Like published original art, the conductibility / value of prelim art depends on the artist, how well it's done, the characters on the page, and how desirable it is

Thanks!

What is everyone's take on preliminary art?

Do you think it should command top dollar, or a percentage compared to the final art?

Is it as sought out as "regular" comic art?

Does it make a difference if the prelim art is just sketches of characters, or how a page is to be laid out?

Here is my second page Batman by Jim Aparo

http://www.comicartfans.com/GalleryPiece.asp?Piece=734107&GSub=18205

And a page from a recent issue of Teen Titans

http://www.comicartfans.com/GalleryPiece.asp?Piece=734108&GSub=110982

Here are my latest uploads

Teen Titans GO! #31, Page 17

http://www.comicartfans.com/GalleryPiece.asp?Piece=672424&GSub=103126

Nightwing #119, Page 04

http://www.comicartfans.com/GalleryPiece.asp?Piece=672423&GSub=103125

Batman: Castle of the Bat #1, Page 24

http://www.comicartfans.com/GalleryPiece.asp?Piece=672422&GSub=18812

Here are my latest pages

I FINALLY got an Aparo page

http://www.comicartfans.com/GalleryNew.asp?GCat=7684

"What drives you to collect? "

At first, it was curiosity, to see 'what's all the fuss about original comic art'. Now I know

"Do you love the medium and just can't get enough of comic art originals?"

You could say that. I've bought more art than back-issues in recent years.

"Are you a "Prestige" collector and only looking to pick up some top pieces?"

Nah. I pick up what I like and what I can afford. Some day I might pick up a random 'top page' so that I have some bartering power for stuff I REALLY want.

I collect mostly Batman related pieces. I try to get pages from all eras, titles, artists, etc. that I can afford or appeals to me. I could save up and buy a nice 'grail' page, but I rather have some variety in my collection.

"Are you really just a comic book collector that ran out of stuff to get and this seems the next logical step?"

That's a small part of it. I have every issue of Batman and Detective Comics I want/can afford.

"Are you interested because of the money aspect and if you're going to invest money, it might as well be something fun you're interested in."

Nah. As I said before, I collect what I like and afford. No plans to 'flip' any of my pages.

"Are you a full time collector just dabbling?"

I have over 40 pieces in the last 5 years. Not sure what that makes me.

http://www.comicartfans.com/GalleryDetail.asp?GCat=7684

Hi guys... This is my first time posting here, so here is a link to my CAF gallery complete my latest updates (I collect Batman related art) https://www.comicartfans.com/GalleryDetail.asp?GCat=7684