Dipping my toes in OA waters...and getting splashed!

[GreatEscape]

I'm a die-hard GA collector but often intrigued by the ongoings of the OA market

 

In the recent ComicLink auction, however, I was drawn to a piece of OA that I believe embodies many favorite attributes from GA 'classic covers': bondage, headlights, skulls, hooded menaces, torture, Frazetta-inspired art, etc.

 

Here's the page-- actually, the cover-- from King Conan #8 (1981) that I won. For me, John Buscema's art has a vintage quality and the splash image -- dare I say-- recalls Schomburg's classic Suspense #3:

 

 

 

Impulsive buy? You bet! But if a few OA pieces can greatly enhance my GA comics collecting experience, I might be tempted to dive in a bit deeper...

 

Any other GA collectors starting to get their feet wet in OA?

 

GE

 

[adamstrange]

That's a very cool cover! Interesting angle and I love the inks and folds on the robes of the hooded figure.

[Mio]

I don't have any OA yet... I'd love to have an OA of a Johnny Craig splash page or cover, but that's out of my league at the moment. The Warren mags had great pen & ink art that I wouldn't mind getting into... but again, so many wants, so little dough.

 

Congrats on that piece, it looks great.

[jbcomicbox]

here you go OA from Schomburg. This cover and the story inside are a precursor to Suspense 3--using that 'robe' thing....

[Silver Surfer]

GE what an awesome piece and from the great Buscema himself. Good call on the Suspense #3.

[TheWatcher]

That's a wonderful cover I'm an OA novice myself, so I know of what you speak. The artists I treasure are WAY beyond my means at this point, so I buy what I can. The excitement of holding that special piece of OA is palpable. What a great feeling it is