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You might have seen the second image, I have not found it available or even shown on CAF. It is for the regular Icon cover book with the three looking up. This cover was used on books sold in book stores, the one I have is for a Previews Exclusive that was only available to comic shops through the Previews book. But if anyone has this image, I would be interested in adding it to my collection. I think they would look great together as a set.

Not sure about that. The person I bought this from bought it from Albert Moy. I emailed Albert and he said that there were two original pencils done, one with them looking up and this one. The one with them looking up according to Scott Williams was inked and then sent to Alex Sinclair for color. This second one was only inked by Scott. If you take a magnifying glass to mine, you can see erasures of the pencil. For example in Supermans belt theres a circle within the circle belt buckle, you can clearly see that under magnifying it on mine. I talked with Scott about this before shelling out the cash and he confirmed with me that this was the original pencils with his inks. Also, there is a note on the back of the piece, which Scott has identified as his hand writing. I talked with Scott about the price I paid and everything and I'm sure that Scott would have informed me or Albert would have informed me that there was a penciled version floating around out there. But things happen. Oh and yes, under the Icons book, the regular one is a pencil version of them looking up, with the colored version as the dust jacket. On the Previews Exclusive version, its the same image as on the dust jacket. Maybe someone can get Jim to chime in, or Scott as to if another piece is out there.

I bought the original Lee pencil with Scotts inks on top. Yea not a copy or blue line. I confirmed it with Scott as to what the original is.

I was lucky enough to make an ultra mega original art haul yesterday, well for me its a mega!! It took me a little detective work to find out what was what on this piece, but thankfully it worked out in the end. So what is it??? My new Jim Lee Preview Exclusive Icons book cover!!! So what made it such a chore to research. Well, first theres the pencil version that Jim did. This is the one that Scott Williams inked over. Then there is a Jim Lee/Richard Friend Print. If you look, Friend dated it 2013. I was concerned when I was offered the Williams one, I wasnt sure which was which nor what was going on. So I contacted Jim Lee, Scott Williams, Richard Friend and Albert Moy to get to the bottom of this. Unfortunately Jim did not respond, which is ok, I'm sure Jim gets tons of emails and messages a day and its impossible to get to everyone and to miss things. But however, Scott, Richard and Albert did get back with me. Scott inked the original pencils. A few years later, someone contacted Richard on CAF to have a copy inked. Richard cant remember if it was a blue line copy or just a computer grey pencil copy that he inked over. Then Richard made prints to sell of his piece. So, there is a commissioned "copy", I guess you could say "Recreation" cover out there. Anyway, I am very happy to be able to add this piece to my collection as I transition from comics to more high end OA, well atleast for me this was high end. I had to sell an Amazing Fantasy 15 and trade a McFarlane Spider-Man page along with some cash for it!! The one I bought is the original Lee pencil with Scotts inks, NOT the copy with Richards inks.

I would think this is boarder line fraud. They claim its a "Fill In Issue" whatever that means. I guess when it comes down to legal they could say he we disclosed that "WE" Filled in the issue with BS stuff!!! I consider myself still a newbie in this area of comic collecting but from what I have read on here, I would not buy anything from them. Plus, again as a newbie, I find it very frustrating that i have to contact them to get a price. But then to hear that once you get a price, that the next time you inquire about it or want to make payment, the price has suddenly increased. Well, I wont be doing any business with them, Sorry!!

Question about prints. If I own a piece of OA and I'm not an artist of the piece, just own the OA, can I make prints to sell them?

Death of Gwen Stacey by Al Rio. Its a large piece, 11.5" x 16.5" asking $1,000 but would consider offers. Everette Hartsoe Spiderman commission 11"x17" Great one of a kind asking $500 also would consider offers

I'm a gold member at Torpedo Comics and get to have lunch with artist/writers when they visit. I've heard some very fascinating stories and some very interesting views too. So far there is only one artist who really upset me about his views, making statements about how big his 6,000 sq foot house is and all about his political views. I could care less about how big his house is nor his political views, what upset me was that he was trying to tell me how I should live and what I should do, yet he then goes on to say that it didnt apply to him. So, he wants to live his life his way, yet impose his thoughts and beliefs on others, so I sold all his art and would not collect anything from him in the future. But as mentioned above, I really am not collecting a persons political ideology, I am collecting his/her artistic abilities. Unless the creator does something that is so outrageous, I dont think their beliefs will affect the prices or desirability of their work.

Wouldnt the holes in the pictures on etsy not be black? Its like mentioned above maybe a scan or something out of the IDW. So, if it is from the IDW would there be something on the back of the piece?

I’m selling my AF15 to go for a bigger prize. Asking $13,500. I have sold on here before and have references. I run the YouTube channel RB3 so I am legit. Ray Berry

If I lived in one of those states where sales tax was collected for bidding, then yes, I would factor in that tax since it is cash I'm still having to pay, no matter if it goes to Heritage or the State. It would be interesting to know if they are charging sales tax on the final bid price since I am buying something, or charging tax on the finial sale price which includes the buyers premium which is a service? Some states dont charge taxes on service prices, just on the sale of merchandise.

Thanks for the tip!! I just downloaded and it works fantastic.

HAHA, actually i like the TR and i like the comparison of a 2006 figure vs a 2018 figure on the same piece.

I think I will be keeping this. Getting to watch David draw WW in front of me was just amazing. More of a personal piece for me.

Thats a good idea, by having Witchblade since shes from a different company

Ive talked to Richard about inking it. He said it wouldnt be a problem. I might wait until I get the third character so its just a one time job.

I bought this David Finch Tomb Raider piece from a dealer. Then I got to meet David and he added a Wonder Woman to it. Told me next time we meet that he would add a third figure to it, maybe witchblade or supergirl. I haven't decided yet. I wanted to know, did the Wonder Woman addition help the piece or not? Wanted to get your thoughts.

Thanks, it was cheaper than an original ASM Larsen cover, but it still has that look, plus with it being an ASM 14 cover, I really like it.

I picked up this ASM #14 Erik Larsen cover recreation this last week. To me, its a really nice piece to have, even if it is a cover recreation, but since I will probably never get a chance to own the original Ditko, this is fine. My question is what exactly is a STAT? And my second question is what do you think about this piece?

That DD is really nice, probably would have kept that one, but I understand. I got a Spider-Man added to my collection. He drew it upside down over my Neal Adams, but hey, its Frank. Better than the profile Batman in my opinion. Congrats

I've been looking on here and cant find if anyone has brought this up but I have a couple of questions about CGC'd art. How do I submit art to be CGC'd? Does it have to be witnessed? What sizes are available? I've seen up to 9x12, but is 11x17 available? I asked my LCS who submits books to CGC but they said they have no idea as to how to submit art. Please let me know if anyone has done this so I can let my LCS know the steps.

$250 Priority Mail Shipped. Signed Mark Brooks/Peter David

I really think thats an amazing piece and would love to own something like that. Now thinking about it over night, I agree, digital is just another tool in the artist tool box and if it helps to create pieces like this then all the more to you. But I would also be concerned about over use and these images popping up again. I think in the end however, the prices will dictate what will be acceptable at what level.

I would probably feel like I got cheated if I noticed light grey "printed" lines instead of blue. I think the industry is use to seeing the blue as what it is, now changing up to grey or light grey I would think hey, this guy did this all digital then threw some pencils on to fool me then inked it. First above all would be full discloser that hey this is what I'm doing. I look at all my pieces with a jewelers head loop so I can see pencils and the indents of on the paper, just very careful. And I dont know what your rates are and I would love a piece from you, but If I was paying $800-$1,000 for a commission, I would like to see the pencils and then inks, no digital. Especially with Jim Lee rates, I would not be happy with seeing anything digital. I sent you a PM to get your rates and to see about a commission piece.

Scott, I'm guessing that would be ok, it would all depend on the end piece I guess as always. Theres just something about blue lines that erks me. But, if you can see the blue, but then see the final pencils, then, inks that would probably be ok. I like seeing the pencil though. After thinking about it, i would agree that if everything is from a "single" artist that would probably be alot better, and I would probably only purchase that piece from the artist or his/her rep. I do see the time savings, plus the savings of supplies for the artist in the end. Small tweaks without having to erase all the time could add up, especially when you print it out and once its physical and the piece is seen in hand rather than on a screen, the artist can then go back an tweak or fix with pencil. Ill make you a deal. Just do like three examples, pencil them and ink them, send them to me and Ill let you know!! HaHa!!