HELP - Will Eisner "The Spirit" piece done for 1997 San Diego Comic Con

[wurstisart]

Hey Folks,

Hope this is OK to post here.

 

I bought a great Will Eisner piece that was allegedly used for the 1997 San Diego Comic Con program.

 

 

But when I got my hands on the program the piece was not in there.

Please read my post over at the "comic art section", maybe someone can help me here!

 

I am sure a lot of people have been to the San Diego Convention in 1997 and maybe you can check to see if the piece is in any of the material that you picked up at the show ?!

 

http://boards.collectors-society.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=5501683#Post5501683

 

 

Thanks so much!!!!

Andy

[Dr. Balls]

Cool piece! Good luck!

[Ken Aldred]

Eisner also did the SDCC Expo print in 2000.

[wurstisart]

Thanks for the tip.

I will investigate.

[MedicAR]

I have definitely seen this before, but I can't remember where. It is definitely not the print used in 2000. That was an old man and young boy going through long boxes as the Spirit looked on.

[TheWatcher]

You may want to contact Denis Kitchen as he's handled a boatload of Eisner's artwork and may have some insight on the piece

[wurstisart]

Another good idea...Thanks!

[Ken Aldred]

Eisner also did the SDCC Expo print in 2000.

If you Google my first post, it takes you straight to a page on Kitchen's site with an image of the print, and there's one in stock for $15.

 

[Ken Aldred]

Your artwork is proving more difficult to track down.  As an Eisner fan, I wanted to find out a bit more, but it's quite elusive. Email Denis Kitchen, I think.

[wurstisart]

Thanks again.....

[MedicAR]

Apparently, comics used to be the centerpiece of the San Diego Comic Con

 

[wurstisart]

What a bummer....just got the 1997 San Diego Expo booklet and the drawing was not in there.

So the "hunt" is on again.

 

Have not reached out to Denis Kitchen yet...will do this next.

[wurstisart]

I have sent Denis Kitchen an E-Mail the other day, but have not heard back from him. I went through his website, maybe someone has a different contact information for him ?

Would love to hear if he recalls this piece somehow....

 

You may want to contact Denis Kitchen as he's handled a boatload of Eisner's artwork and may have some insight on the piece

[Moondog]

Just go to FaceBook and search for Jackie Estrada and send her a PM. She handled all PR and communications (programs, etc.) for the SDCC back then. She'll help you - she's very nice.

[wurstisart]

Oh no...great idea, but believe it or not, i am not on Facebook!

Could anyone reach out to her on my behalf?

It is a great idea!!!!!

Thanks for bringing this to my attention..

 

Just go to FaceBook and search for Jackie Estrada and send her a PM. She handled all PR and communications (programs, etc.) for the SDCC back then. She'll help you - she's very nice.

[Moondog]

I sent her a note...

[wurstisart]

Thanks "Moondog".

I really appreciate this. I know most people are on Facebook.....I just never got into this Facebook thing....

Currious to hear what and if she remembers anything..

Also she might have some of the publications from back then...

This really is a great idea.

[MagnusX]

Apparently, comics used to be the centerpiece of the San Diego Comic Con

 

 

[font:Book Antiqua]Those were the days...[/font]

[Moondog]

Well, I haven't heard back yet...

[Moondog]

Jackie just sent me a note. The artwork you have is to the cover of the 1997 Comic Book Expo program book. She said it was printed in color.

 

The CBEX was (still?) held in conjunction with the SDCC in the 90s. The programming was directed to retailers and all the big publishers and distributors were there. I attended all of them until 1997.