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I read that it's being reported that the Fritz the Cat cover OA is the highest price ever publicly paid for a piece of original art from an American comic book (those Tintin art pieces in Europe can go for millions). Anyone confirm this or know of any other OA that went publicly for higher (other than paintings)?

$717k w/ BP today. That's R. Crumb hitting new ground for this Fritz the Cat cover from the Felix Dennis estate (he died in 2014, the movie Hippie Hippie Shake was about OZ magazine and Sienna Miller played his girlfriend in the movie. She became known for wearing a murkin for the movie. All the copies and negatives of this movie were destroyed, required by the insurance co. So nobody will ever seen it. Now here's the crazy part, my girlfriend at the time and I saw the movie years ago, we got advanced screening passes to see it in Sherman Oaks were they ask the audience after questions and I pointed out that they could add more of the beautiful art which wasn't shown. I also pointed out that there was also a plot point about one specific piece of art that was supposed to be well known, I think a centerfold piece, that for some reason wasn't included in the film even though they talked about it more than once. I thought maybe they hadn't gotten permission yet to show while filming. I never found out what the art piece was they were referring to.) Frazetta painting last years sells for a surprising low of $50k and R. Crumb this year skyrocketing... Is this a sign of the new Underground Comix resurgence, at least in OA, since it's being reported as the highest price ever publicly paid for a piece of original art from an American comic book (those Tintin art pieces in Europe can go for millions)? https://comics.ha.com/itm/original-comic-art/robert-crumb-r-crumb-s-fritz-the-cat-cover-original-art-ballantine-1969-/a/7163-91033.s?ic4=GalleryView-Thumbnail-071515

I checked on amazon prime video Friday afternoon and it showed I could watch the show (it was green and stated watch now), so I go to watch it in the evening and it's gone to a needed subscription for Starz yellow. That was a disappointment to the evening.

Nice Space Vixens (3-D Zone #16), it's the harder to find printing I've been looking for.

Looks like the grader thought it was issue #1, not #11 from the date of 1989.

Picked up a Rainbow edition of FB #2 "pink paper" edition, this is the rainbow print I was missing and I would guess is the hardest of the Rainbow prints since it shows up the least often.

Probably the Mixed Age forum, and you'll probably want to post here that you've posted them.

Well, the Mean person_without_enough_empathy Thrills bootleg doesn't show up often. But I've never seen these later issues of the Australian Zap Comix bootleg series. Appears to have been at least 12 issues and they added "Stupid & Nasty" before "Zap Comix" in the later issues.

REALLY???? Goodwill? http://www.ebay.com/itm/Omaha-the-Cat-Dancer-1-ORIGINAL-COVER-ART-Reed-Waller-1984-/272579640420?hash=item3f77033c64%3Ag%3AgmsAAOSwax5YvZYO&nma=true&si=KF5scdatlsgG8%2B3pzHJeEPCeMBs%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&rmvSB=true In the thread in the Copper Section there's also a post about a Bizarre Sex #9 (2nd print with a $1.50 cover price), this would change the current guides, I believe, I haven't checked the Fogel's yet. I believe it was previously discussed in 2010 in the same forum.

Coincidentally, I just ordered a Gary Panter mini comix called More Hair from 2003? a couple weeks ago (after I notice Charles Plymell was included in it), but it hasn't arrived yet. http://www.garypanter.com/site/index.php?/shop/mini-comics/

Looks like Marvel has removed all references to the upcoming Silver Age series, so maybe we'll never get to see the end? But Midtown Comics has the first issue listed for a week earlier than originally listed, now on the 19th of this month. http://www.midtowncomics.com/store/dp.asp?PRID=Miracleman+By+Gaiman+%26+Bu_1507893

Posts by 2 of Skip's daughters in the last 1/2 hour, leads me to believe Skip passed. RIP. Another post states he passed at 12:45pm with his brother present.

It looks like Skip is going to pass shortly. Adrienne post this an hour ago: " I am sorry, friends. Things have taken a sudden crash, and our beloved Skip is leaving this world... A piece of my soul is leaving with him, the love of my life, my soulmate. I am broken beyond words. "

Just read that Skip Williamson's health has turned. If you haven't kept up lately, Skip has been in and out of the hospital for the last year or so, with some extended stays there. Today I read his health is on the decline again. Keep him in your thoughts, please. This news less than 2 weeks after his friend Jay passed. "Dear Skip's friends, I'm writing to you all once again on Skip's behalf to ask of you please, for your prayers, love, and positivity- he desperately *NEEDS* it, as his health is in a very weak state right now; it's too long a story for me to get into the details, and my m.s. is exhausting me after the last day and a half. For those of you who are not into religion or spirituality, I'm sure you know Science, and understand that a basic teaching of quantum is that *consciousness* is what *makes reality*- therefore, the positivity we manifest collectively materializes into actuality. I've been extremely busy with contacts and the like, and am working on trying to get myself up to Albany, NY to see him after this storm passes. I will try my best to update you all when I can; he's been in the Cardiac Care Unit of Albany Medical Center since Monday morning (3/12/17). My love and gratitude to you all, Adrienne."

Skip posted 15 minutes ago that Jay has passed today. Attached is a pic. of an original piece of art I purchased from Jay Lynch. He and his ex-wife used the alias "Kringo" to produce art together. For a couple years, he maintained that Kringo was a friend of theirs and that occasionally came to visit and he wasn't aware where "he" was until someone owning a bunch of their one off dolls sold them and let the cat out of the bag and Lynch confirmed it.

I don't think he let most, but the closest friends know about it when he found out in December. Some are posting RIP and Skip posted Bon Voyage, so I don't know if he passed this afternoon.

I don't think so, Skip made it seem like Jay's got days, if that on his Facebook post. He's unconscious and when not, he's unable to talk.

re: Jay Lynch "Hello folks, my name is Kathy, I am a friend of Jay's. I am now staying with him 24/7 as he had asked Hospice to come and help us. I am now aware that many of his friends and colleagues were not aware how sick Jay has been. He has terminal cancer and it has progressed fast. There is nothing more that can be done. He is at home and I am caring for him with the help of Hospice. People have called and he is not able to talk. We are keeping him comfortable. There is no way of knowing for how long. You are welcome to call and I can give you updates, but Jay is not able to talk. He hears me when I talk to him and I tell him when someone calls and I tell him they are praying, thinking of him and send all the love. I will try to keep an up date every few days. Thank you all for the friendship and love you all have had over the years for Jay. He is one special man and loved dearly. Thank you all Kathy"

No post credits scene, so you don't need to stick around.

It appears there isn't much interest in the rereleased series, but here's news for anyone that is. Looks like Marvel has posted new release dates for Miracleman: the Silver age #1 and 2. 25 April 2017 and 30 November 2017. Issue #3 still has the old date of March 2017 posted. http://marvel.com/comics/issue/58527/miracleman_by_gaiman_buckingham_the_silver_age_2017_1

The little metal Thunderbirds toys were definitely my fondest toys memory.

Looks like some more of Eric Sack's collection is going up for auction on Sunday and a large portion on 23-25 February (this one takes place in Dallas). Arnie do you have one of these Corben's in your collection? https://comics.ha.com/itm/memorabilia/comic-related/richard-corben-reclining-nude-limited-edition-statue-47-51-richard-corben-c-1977-/p/7158-33002.s?ic3=ViewItem-Auction-Preview-ThisAuction-120115

Yeah, sorry, I was referring to "Hollywood" movies. Those 2 others were definitely independents. Wilson looks low budget but has a A lister starring in it.

For you Pettibon fans, check out the comic book inspired homage cover of the February issue of Juxtapoz.