malvin

Let me pour some cold water on this, the opening post said this (emphasis mine) A very, very high profile commission piece by an A-list artist was not useable for the purpose it was commissioned. This is very, very recent. The Artist is advertising the unused commission piece on his website. I love the piece, and I’d make an exception from my usual “published only” restriction due to the high profile nature of the piece. But it’s outside my normal price range. By a lot. I could swing it if I wanted to, but am hesitating due to the price tag. Frankly, once the OA world gets wind of this, it’ll be gone pretty fast. So I have a very short window. Any advice? And the price is really high for me. It’s not even close to my top end range. Is it really possible for an A list artist to post something on his site and the OA world doesn't know about it? It is some sort of secret deal that only a select few know? I didn't know what it was but saw the link and realized that I did see it. The artist include it in his regular mailing list. It's no secret. It's still there, which also mean's its no deal. Also, if it was a deal, I would have bought it, I tend to jump at deals (or perceived deals because sometimes I am wrong) Malvin

You should listen to the Felix podcast on hesitation. I knew that story when it happened too (Felix told me in chat when it happened) Malvin

My guess would be deadlines. The page with pasted bubbles probably took the artist longer so the letter did it separately and it was pasted on later, rather than getting the completed page and then lettering on it directly. Malvin

I think it's intentional, but it looks like your comparison is for the same artist and for the same era, but its just that their work is one comic (with Spidey no surprise there) is more sought after than others, so while $19K gets a splash or pinup in another title, it's only a panel in the comic with Spidey. I think for most of us, all things being equal (same artist, title and price) we would pick a splash over a panel page. That's why splash pages are valued more than panel pages since it is more sought after. In your example, my pick wouldn't be valid. I would only buy from a comic that interest me, so I wouldn't buy a splash for another title I didn't read because its the same price for a panel from a comic I did read. Malvin

I just uploaded a full team Squadron Supreme pinup that was used in the Official Handbook to the Marvel Universe Master's Edition This was published a few years after the original miniseries but to me still a great representative splash/pinup from it! CAF Link Thanks for looking Malvin

At the end of the day, it's about supply and demand (no surprise there). If prices go down, it's because there is more supply or less demand. Now in some cases there was some hype/event that died down. I think most of us OA veterans are immune to gimmicks such as identify reveals or someone dying. I still see people asking a ton for such pages. Not sure if anyone paid them, but often prices go down once the hype dies down (or the event is retconned) One broad example comes to mind. What does everyone think of Identity Crisis today? I read it when it came out and I thought it wasn't bad. I didn't understand the hype and how everyone was raving about it. I don't think it stood the test of time. Malvin

Hi Folks, My lucky 13 pieces are ending on comiclink tomorrow! Please take a look and bid so that I can buy more art! I won more than expected at HA and ebay last week, and I'm eyeing a lot things at Clink to I need to replenish my war chest The items and current prices are 1. Garth Ennis Lan Medina Punisher page with skull - Check out the cold underclothed girl and take her home to protect her! -$185 2. Howard Chaykin Punisher page - with Lady Punisher - $55 3. Jim Cheung Marvel 2 in 1 splash page with Dr. Doom, Captain America, and FF - $130 4. Emerald Dawn 2 page by Mark Bright with Sinestro - $93 5. Detective Comics 378 page by Bob Brown from 1968 with Grayson! - $110 6. Detective Comics 483 page 9 by Kurt Schaffenberger with Grayson in action again! - $86 7. David Mack Daredevil Sketch - $61 8. Daredevil 10.1 action page by Mark Waid and Khoi Pham - $90 9. Tony Moore Zombie Commission - Great Zombie from THE Walking Dead artist - $150 10. Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson Fury page - $53 11. Larry Stroman full figure 11x17 Batman Commission - $65 12. Grant Morrison and Jill Thompson Invisibles Issue 5 page - $181 13. Khoi Pham X-men Legacy page - with Cyclops, Prof X, Rogue - $30 Scroll up on the previous posts to see the scans! Thanks for looking Malvin

I wonder though, what the consignor tell HA when he consigned it? and did he look at the description and tell them to change? I get that to some high rollers, a page like that is like a $100 page to me, but I always bug comiclink to tweak the descriptions of my $100 pages :P Malvin

I think expecting one of the most often used images in Spidey merchandising to go under the radar is an oxymoron Malvin

The Tim Sale Long Halloween #10 cover seems low at $13K with BP, especially since A+ interiors are $5K+, but I never liked the covers as much as there was not a lot of detail, so maybe it's right. Malvin

agreed, that is insane, there are aspects of our hobby I don't understand.. Malvin

heh, understood.

I would have expected some comments on this thread by now. People are either still glued to bidding or not online at all! Any thoughts on the Frazetta BSG not selling? Any other thoughts? Malvin

and don't forget the Frank Miller piece currently at $3,456 http://www.britcomicsart.com/GalleryPiece.asp?Piece=15190 Who would bid such an odd number...someone should bid $3,456.78!

Hi Folks, Mid auction bump! here are the items and current prices They are: 1. Garth Ennis Lan Medina Punisher page with skull - Check out the cold underclothed girl and take her home to protect her! -$75 2. Howard Chaykin Punisher page - with Lady Punisher - $55 3. Jim Cheung Marvel 2 in 1 splash page with Dr. Doom, Captain America, and FF - $120 4. Emerald Dawn 2 page by Mark Bright with Sinestro - $93 5. Detective Comics 378 page by Bob Brown from 1968 with Grayson! - $110 6. Detective Comics 483 page 9 by Kurt Schaffenberger with Grayson in action again! - $86 7. David Mack Daredevil Sketch - $45 8. Daredevil 10.1 action page by Mark Waid and Khoi Pham - $75 9. Tony Moore Zombie Commission - Great Zombie from THE Walking Dead artist - $150 10. Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson Fury page - $53 11. Larry Stroman full figure 11x17 Batman Commission - $35 12. Grant Morrison and Jill Thompson Invisibles Issue 5 page - $171 13. Khoi Pham X-men Legacy page - with Cyclops, Prof X, Rogue - $30 Thanks for looking

Happy 4th of July to my America cousins. Since I did a Canadian art day with Alpha Flight, and I happen to have a couple of Zeck Captain America pieces, I might as well do an American one too, I just added to my collection 1. A Zeck Captain America Annual 8 Recreation with Iron Fist - CAF Link here 2. A Zeck Captain America full figure piece - CAF Link here I also now have enough Captain America pieces that I created a separate gallery, so you can see my other Captain America art here - CAF Link to Captain America Gallery Thanks for looking Malvin

A cover is more like 5x to 10x a panel page. There are exceptions, but that's the general rule I go with Malvin

I think its "If I Recall Correctly" Malvin

Heh, I did comment when you complained about your Talaoc. I got a couple of painted commissions from him too, not Alpha Flight, but one I am really happy with, will be awhile before I have it in hand but will post when I do. Malvin

Firstly, Happy Canada Day to my fellow Canadians! I enjoyed Alpha Flight in my youth, and luckily for me the issues I enjoy were issues 50 to 75 (lucky in that don't need to deal with Byrne prices..), I was looking for more pages from issue 67-70 but was lucky enough to stumble upon the complete issue 72! What better day to upload and share to all that Canada Day! So without more verbiage: CAF Link to Complete Alpha Flight Issue 72 by Gerry Talaoc If anyone has Alpha Flight pages from 67 to 70 for sale, please keep me in mind. I also like issues from 50 and up, but many of those are Jim Lee pages and I'm not paying Jim Lee prices Thanks for looking Malvin

Yeah, if you pack well, packages shouldn't go missing, and I'm not sure what insurance will really cover is you don't pack well. Malvin

rolling the dice is a strong word, but I don't buy insurance and never had any problems with all the packages I shipped. But you have to do what you are comfortable with. Why are you in a rush to get stuff to comiclink? Are you trying to make an auction cut off?

you are shipping from Canada to Comiclink? I do it all the time. US does not charge duties on art imports, even if they do, that isn't your problem (although Clink will clue in eventually and get you back) I just use Canada Post. I never insure my packages. Malvin

Hi Folks, I have 13 pieces in the current comiclink auction. Please take a look and bid so that I can buy more art! I have been buying a lot lately... They are: 1. Garth Ennis Lan Medina Punisher page with skull - Check out the cold underclothed girl and take her home to protect her! -$70 2. Howard Chaykin Punisher page - with Lady Punisher - $40 3. Jim Cheung Marvel 2 in 1 splash page with Dr. Doom, Captain America, and FF - $110 4. Emerald Dawn 2 page by Mark Bright with Sinestro - $93 5. Detective Comics 378 page by Bob Brown from 1968 with Grayson! - $110 6. Detective Comics 483 page 9 by Kurt Schaffenberger with Grayson in action again! - $70 7. David Mack Daredevil Sketch - $45 8. Daredevil 10.1 action page by Mark Waid and Khoi Pham - $75 9. Tony Moore Zombie Commission - Great Zombie from THE Walking Dead artist - $150 10. Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson Fury page - $53 11. Larry Stroman full figure 11x17 Batman Commission - $35 12. Grant Morrison and Jill Thompson Invisibles Issue 5 page - $135 13. Khoi Pham X-men Legacy page - with Cyclops, Prof X, Rogue - $30 Thanks for looking

I just uploaded the cover to Action Comics 784 by Bill Sienkiewicz! It has Batman and Superman too! CAF Link Thanks for looking Malvin