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Yes, thank you. That's correct. I have ID'd this one.

Yes, he's identified it on Facebook as a piece he did years ago as a commission.

Thank you. Steven himself actually identified that one for me on Facebook. I've also id'd the one earlier on this page as Saudelli (sp?) from La Blonda. And the Finlay on page two as being from a 1952 issue of Future Science Fiction. Still trying to figure out the Nebres Sonja, though.

Cool piece, John, Congrats on getting it! I don't think unpublished Morrow pieces like this are too uncommon. A friend of mine has a Rip Kirby one, though it's larger. It's always possible it was published in a fan magazine like Alter Ego.

Looks like a paperback cover rough.

I do like the old school classics: Neal Adams Batman, Bernie Wrightson Swamp Thing, BWS Conan, Kubert Hawkman, Marshall Rogers Batman, etc. Still need a Ploog Man Thing and Kaluta Shadow, among others. I also try to get nice examples by great artists, as opposed to chasing an entire book or story.

Just a few from my collection that fit this bill: Basil Wolverton, 1930s unpublished strip. I know I've seen these printed in one of the Wolverton art books. Virgil FInlay, recently identified for me as being from "They Will Destroy" by Bryce Wilton, Future Science Fiction Stories, January 1952 Stephen Fabian illustration of Ursulla Andress in "She." Published in one of his early art books. Vaughn Bode faux Galaxy cover from the late 1960s, probably unpublished. Signed and dated on the back. Hannes Bok, early painting (1936). Printed and identified as "The Last Leaf" in one of the Bok art books.

It's actually a cello. It just seems small because it's so far away.

Send a raven.

I'm afraid I can echo Glen's experience with BU. My issue was that their larger (art sized) mylars had very fragile seals. Half my order would arrive conveniently pre-split for me, while the rest would eagerly split upon use. They were very nice about replacing them, but the replacements would have the same flaws. I have just ordered from Gerber for the first time and, delay notwithstanding, I'm hoping that they can bear up to the rigors of having a thin piece of bristol slid into them.

1. Wrightson or Frazetta 2. Wrightson (probably) I tend not to have a whole lot of examples by a single artist -- seven Wrightsons and eight Kuberts, but the Kuberts aren't as pricey.

Yeah, there are a few... Kubert, Takai, Ackerman, Brunner and some others... the first SDCC con program has an autograph and character sketch by Morrie Turner.

Hey Jeff! I remember that guy from 2011, but did not see him there when we were back in 2017. We will be at OAF this year (my favorite show, hands-down). I'm bringing a bunch of off-the-wall stuff -- fanzines, con programs, and, of course, comics and art. I'm really looking forward to it.

Thanks. Yeah, that is helpful on some, though the prices are all over the map. Other older ones aren't there at all.

Does anyone know if there is a resource for determining a value range on old convention program books? I just picked up a large batch of con programs and fanzines, and have been tearing the tiny, lonely hairs on the top of my head out trying to come up with values on some of them -- mostly older ones... late 60s through the 70s.

Count me in. Probably Abel, too.

Art Day -- Bruce Timm, Gill Fox, Alan Davis, Ryan Sook, Mike Sekowsky Added some new pieces to my CAF. Take a look if so inclined. A very nice Timm pin-up, a WW2-era Gill Fox strip, a early post-code Sekowsky splash with a non code-approved panel pasted over, yada, yada. https://www.comicartfans.com/gallerynew.asp?GCat=3878

Hey Richard! Please consider having it on the evening of September 7 or 8, since we'll already be in town for SoHC.

Seems down right now. Can't reach it from phone or computer.

Makes sense. They were very good friends. I ran into Glynn in an airport once and he said he was just coming home from a get-together of the late collector's friends in remembrance of him. He also helped Jerry produce the Art of Ray Bradbury book.

This is a small enough hobby the perception of your integrity is pretty critical. I can speak for myself in that once a red flag is raised, it's pretty tough to bring it down.

In the spirit of Huey, Dewey and Louie from "Maharaja Donald" (March of Comics #4), I went to the 1978 Houston Con (my first out-of-town comic con) with a little (very) bit of cash and five low grade issues of Crack and Smash with Lou Fine art. I traded the five comics for a Golden Age Murphy Anderson page from Planet Comics and a complete Fiction House jungle girl story. I then traded the complete story to some guys for $300 credit toward an Amazing Fantasy 15 that a friend wanted. My friend gave me the $300 cash, which I used to buy a pretty decent copy of Police Comics #1. Forty-one years later, I still have the Anderson page, though the Police Comics #1 is long gone -- a victim of the normal post-graduate poverty that many of us have experienced. I had bought and sold other pieces of art for the years preceding the mid 1980s when I would get back into buying art to keep. I took another respite from about 1988 to the mid 90s to have a kid, start a business, etc, but held on to most of my collection. Been buying art ever since.

Hold my beer? Ms. Marvel goes into action for the first time in her new (1970s) uniform. From Brave & Bold 34, the first appearance of Carter and Shiera Hall And what may be my favorite page, Justice League 21, page 2, the first appearance of the JSA in the title, the first silver age appearance of Dr. Fate and Hourman, and the beginning of Crisis.