On 1/16/2023 at 4:31 AM, jjonahjameson11 said:

I don't t think anyone has mentioned the $53K result for the Starlin Marvel Fanfare 21 page, featuring a 3-panel battle between the Hulk and the Thing.  Nice page, strong result.

I was waiting for that to be mentioned. It's an A++ page but it's a really good result.  Highest interior from that run right?

As I have been saying a lot these days, I'm so glad that I have my examples already.  I'm not buying more at these prices.

Malvin

On 1/5/2023 at 5:27 AM, NicoV said:

Did you already try to play with ChatGPT? It's an AI-powered chatbot. I was curious to see what it could answer to my request: "Write a product brief for a website aggregating all original comic art for sale on any dealer, marketplace or auction house website"... and its answer is really close to what ComicArtTracker looks like! 

First try:

Second try ("Regenerate response"): 

 

I've tried and used ChatGPT.  It's awesome.

The computers will takeover the world soon.

Malvin

On 12/14/2022 at 12:02 PM, INKREDIBLE BULK said:

How about this Madman page :

Originally sold for 100. Does not show it in the listing but does appear in the feedback profile.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/225253866114?hash=item34722d3a82%3Ag%3A~d4AAOSwTSFjdGHA&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAAkIwm3GiLeq5J38J6K%2Bw%2B1irDoHsXs33VWyoyLydQzDh4LU%2BsL9kxsHvsBxCfxu7mLm40%2B6A3%2Ba7IQ+dPPPwX4KZeDl90NE6o%2BM39EuAtoD7ZbxNsE%2Br0fsMvnCiTIQWFMjWondSDu7C8vLH4iKAxVKGTQs7KxBBCG5AanLrJMPUQYars8RUrvgx4iXvB4U%2B1w%3D%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR766uqOiYQ&nma=true&si=H19XLBzOxZVt236d2F08KuoTwVQ%3D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

Now for sale 2500. with no offers. very aggressive mark up.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/195506601357?hash=item2d8519fd8d:g:OswAAOSwZGNjj5Nv&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAAoOTnywrByP7iq%2Bxp1skrm7nUOi7D6HMoM2zVdLhYg44a2SqRnc1x5bl8OFFiyw%2BRhwzck%2FSV2M0%2B0oCRqslMAKlt8tEciVIS5F0WsWKwIAu2UNIoM1E7hlbKBNnrpUmri2Rf7pffXNinOQnoOQC1lu89BZhiunGlfCMLveB7PI%2FktVIz94C6gjnaktlg3KhUnL%2FaCrOne0o9gCOVgDvvQ2A%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR7K8taOiYQ

Was interested in bidding but saw it had ended for a whopping Benjamin. Some people must be desperate.

Benjamin? I see $10.

I think it was just someone who didn't know what he had and priced it at a $10 BIN?

Malvin

I had to google "dye-sub".  It looks to be part of the printing process so no hand drawn art.  There is a slim chance that it is a colour guide so maybe touched by a colourist?

But since it's not exactly a hit title, it's not worth a lot even if it was a colour guide hand coloured by someone, sorry.

Malvin

Hi Folks,

My comicconnect consignments are ending today.  Prices are still very reasonable! The items and current prices are:

1. Jon J Muth Havok and Wolverine splash - Currently $436

2. Adam Hughes Ice design guide - Currently $200

3. Marshall Rogers Early Silver Surfer page with Mantis and the Elders - Currently $310

4. Kevin Maguire Ambush Bug Cover - Currently $310

5. Kilian Plunkett Superman Red Son panels page - Currently $55

Thanks for looking!

Malvin

My last batch of items are ending on ebay today!  You can also get them for 15% less if you contact me directly and the ebay items have no bids.

link to ebay auctions

Scans:

Thanks for looking

Malvin

On 12/10/2022 at 9:47 AM, G.A.tor said:

But won’t have the same seats available 

Heh, next bus is heritage, but this one is DC focussed, so less or no Surfer pages. 

Comicconnect is next and I some Surfer pages there, including a Ribic cover so good luck. 

Malvin 

Hi Folks,

I wanted to try out ComicConnect and have consigned a few items:

1. Jon J Muth Havok and Wolverine splash - Currently $402

2. Adam Hughes Ice design guide - Currently $161

3. Marshall Rogers Early Silver Surfer page with Mantis and the Elders - Currently $298

4. Kevin Maguire Ambush Bug Cover - Currently $300

5. Kilian Plunkett Superman Red Son panels page - Currently $11

Thanks for looking!

Thanks for looking

Malvin

Hi Folks,

4 of my items are ending today.

link to my ebay auctions

and here are the scans for the items ending today

Thanks for looking

Malvin

I just uploaded the complete issue to Travel Foreman's Black Cat issue #7 to my CAF!

But first some trivia:

1. How do you buy the complete 20 page issue of a modern book and end up with 11 letter size sheets of paper?  When it was a rush job and he had to finish it in a week!

2. How do you buy the complete 20 page book and only end up with 19 pages of original art?  When one was done digitally...

It's always interesting to see how the process was done, the drawings are still quite detailed, albeit small.  I also noticed that extraneous efforts were avoided, including drawing the panel borders!

Link to CAF Gallery of Complete Issue

Thanks for Looking

Malvin

Hi Folks

I have 8 different auctions on ebay right now so take a look! 

Also, as long as there are no bids, you can buy off ebay for at least 10% off the ebay price (some pieces you can have for 15% off, just ask).

link to my ebay auctions

The items are:

1. Mike Zeck Captain America Full Figure Commission

2. Tom Grummett Animal Man issue 14 page (Grant Morrison storyline)

3. TWO original pages featuring Superman and Supergirl by Viacava

4. Christian Gossett Sketch of Maya from Red Star

5. Bart Sears Power Girl Commission

6. Khoi Pham X-Men Legacy DPS Legion all action page

7. Rafael Navarro Emma Frost White Queen Sketch

8. Two original Batwoman pages by Viacava

Malvin

On 11/25/2022 at 5:55 AM, G.A.tor said:

Why do they block?

I assume it's because they don't want comicarttracker to crawl through their website and eat up bandwidth or get information.

Malvin

Yeah, I think I saw Bill at the same SDCC back in 2013! And he said he did't sell his art then, but was always willing to draw sketches of Jason.

Malvin

On 11/22/2022 at 1:27 PM, Garry Ghoul said:

Inbound to Canada. you know the % amount ?  Thanks Malvin

It's the HST or PST/GST amount for the province it is going to.  If you aren't Canadian, this table seems to summarize it:

https://www.retailcouncil.org/resources/quick-facts/sales-tax-rates-by-province/

Malvin

On 11/22/2022 at 12:44 PM, Garry Ghoul said:

Anybody knows if there is any custom taxes between Canada and the US?  Thanks!

Which way are you going? 

Inbound to the US no taxes

Inbound to Canada has HST or PST/GST, although that is sometimes waived for small amounts 

Malvin 

On 11/21/2022 at 5:32 PM, lobrac said:

Meanwhile on Comiclink Featured...

SGT. ROCK #317 PAGE 10 1978, the Classic Sgt. Fury Artist Draws the "Other" Sgt.

Current Bid: $110 Number Of Bids: 14

Primary Artist Name: MR. AYERS

Secondary Artist Name: ROMEO TANGHAL   RECLINING NUDE STATUE (#38/51) RICHARD CORBEN 1977, Limited Edition Statue No Reserve Auction

Ha ha.  Comicconnect started today too, if Clink falls by the wayside as an alternative to HA, let's see if CC can be a credible alternative.

Malvin

On 11/18/2022 at 1:12 PM, Heidjer Staecker said:

Just received my one purchase.  I have been looking for a Marvels: Eye of the Camera page, and landed on the perfect one ... with Monsters!  I am in awe of Jay Anacleto's pencils.

Congrats on that! I was considering that page and put it on my watch list while I finalize other things.  At the end of the day when I wanted to look at my watch list to reconsider stuff, I saw that this was gone.

Congrats again.

Malvin

On 11/18/2022 at 10:29 AM, jjonahjameson11 said:

#427 interiors, auctioned as two lots of 22 pages each

Thanks a lot.

I wasn't paying attention and thought they were 2 separate issues instead of the one issue being auctioned as 2 separate lots.

Malvin

On 11/18/2022 at 10:20 AM, jjonahjameson11 said:

More death in the family pages coming in the Jan auction!

I could go look but I'm lazy

The 4 issues were already auctioned, what's left? Covers? (I thought some covers were auctioned too)

Malvin

On 11/17/2022 at 2:59 PM, KirbyCollector said:

Doug told me point blank nope, they like it the way it is. My sense is they have no long-term plan for the business, other than continuing to maintain status quo.

I'm assuming that they like it the way it is as long as they make money the way they do.

If they don't make as much money or before (or lose money as people stay away), they should re-evaluate all their decisions.

Malvin

On 11/17/2022 at 9:00 AM, cloud cloddie said:

My only comicconnect analysis is that there’s a bit too much Coollines work in the upcoming auction for my tastes…

that's still analysis.  I didn't know they were from Coollines

Malvin

Anyone care to do analysis on Comicconnect?

As much as Clink's interfaced sucked, it's good for the hobby if there is a viable alternative to HA.

Hopefully Clink is encouraged to invest and modernize their platform (or whatever else they need to be more competitive).  I mean I know they are not part of comicarttracker results because they blocked them. That can't help.

Malvin

I am lucky enough to have 2 pieces by Dar:

JLA/Ambush Bug cover

Pink Mink splash from Wolverine/Doop

Malvin

On 11/16/2022 at 11:25 AM, davidtere said:

A friend picked this up from a yard sale (of all places) this weekend. I guess you never know what you're going to find out there. 

Barry Blair Team Nippon # 3 Cover from Aircel Comics. Kinda cool. 

That is cool! Congrats!

So, someone is bound to start it so it might as well be me.

Any thoughts on the comiclink results?

How many people didn't even know it was running 

It's early, but I think I saw less pages in their next auction, so maybe people are not consigning as much with them.

Malvin