comicnoir Posted October 25, 2017 Share Posted October 25, 2017 Looks like this is in the new Signature. Except it's obviously Thorton. https://comics.ha.com/itm/original-comic-art/illustrations/matt-baker-flamingo-comic-strip-promotional-illustration-original-art-phoenix-features-c-1952-/a/7169-93023.s?ic2=mybidspage-lotlinks-12202013&tab=MyBids-101116 Ricksneatstuff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB1952 Posted October 25, 2017 Share Posted October 25, 2017 (edited) 45 minutes ago, comicnoir said: Looks like this is in the new Signature. Except it's obviously Thorton. https://comics.ha.com/itm/original-comic-art/illustrations/matt-baker-flamingo-comic-strip-promotional-illustration-original-art-phoenix-features-c-1952-/a/7169-93023.s?ic2=mybidspage-lotlinks-12202013&tab=MyBids-101116 Agree 100% Thornton first time I seen it was 2006 SDCC Edited October 25, 2017 by kat123 comicnoir and MBFan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted October 25, 2017 Share Posted October 25, 2017 Is it just the look of the figures that convinces you two that it's Thornton or are there other factors involved? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricksneatstuff Posted October 25, 2017 Share Posted October 25, 2017 I was set and arranged to buy that piece but some doubts were raised here. I believe the seller fully believes it is Baker but too many doubts for me to be comfortable. Ultimately the seller became uncomfortable with my uncertainty about the piece as well. Still a very nice piece, but I am looking for One Baker original and want it to be the right one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted October 25, 2017 Share Posted October 25, 2017 Unless we know something about the piece's provenance, I don't know how we can nail down who the artist was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBFan Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 5 hours ago, kat123 said: Agree 100% Thornton first time I seen it was 2006 SDCC Agreed. That ain't Baker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicnoir Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 1 hour ago, Sqeggs said: Is it just the look of the figures that convinces you two that it's Thornton or are there other factors involved? The faces aren't Baker, and the figures look stiff. I own several Flamingo dailies and you can tell, especially if you've looked at them for years the way I have. MBFan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB1952 Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 5 minutes ago, comicnoir said: The faces aren't Baker, and the figures look stiff. I own several Flamingo dailies and you can tell, especially if you've looked at them for years the way I have. Maybe we should post some Baker flamingo examples better yet here are several Flamingo faces by Matt Baker MBFan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 5 minutes ago, kat123 said: Maybe we should post some Baker flamingo examples better yet here are several Flamingo faces by Matt Baker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 At this point, I'm agnostic on this issue, but I don't see the Flamingo drawings in the Heritage piece as being markedly worse than the Flamingo drawings in kat123's promotional flyer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBFan Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 6 minutes ago, kat123 said: Maybe we should post some Baker flamingo examples better yet here are several Flamingo faces by Matt Baker It's hard to put a finger on exactly what the differences are, but Baker's faces are more expressive and his figures are more fluid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBFan Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 (edited) Had Matt Baker drawn the HA piece, the face would look like the 1st example here. For one thing, Baker consistently gave Flamingo more forehead. Edited October 26, 2017 by MBFan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 4 minutes ago, MBFan said: Had Matt Baker drawn the HA piece, the face would look like the 1st example here. For one thing, Baker consistently gave Flamingo more forehead. Interesting point. Certainly seems to be true in these examples. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicnoir Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 Alright here's one of my OA's. To me there's a world of difference between this and the promotion piece. torontodesignguy, Yorick and sacentaur 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicnoir Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 Here's another. torontodesignguy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBFan Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 25 minutes ago, comicnoir said: Here's another. Thanks for sharing. Both scream, "BAKER!" comicnoir 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB1952 Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 John Thornton flamingo’s examples: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicnoir Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 Thanks Will. A world of difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N e r V Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 19 hours ago, Ricksneatstuff said: Somebody show me a killer Baker original piece that you will let go of go of for $5-7k. Or more I don’t know about at that price range but there are some pieces that carry his sig. That’s the only way to be 100% sure. Otherwise any art or even books now you are going to have to put faith in someone’s opinion which in many cases they stand to make extra $$$ by calling it a Baker. Conflicting interests to say the least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricksneatstuff Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 1 hour ago, N e r V said: I don’t know about at that price range but there are some pieces that carry his sig. That’s the only way to be 100% sure. Otherwise any art or even books now you are going to have to put faith in someone’s opinion which in many cases they stand to make extra $$$ by calling it a Baker. Conflicting interests to say the least. I have discussed this one with the owner. Pricey pricey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
