AndyFish Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 2 minutes ago, Artboy99 said: it is rather hit or miss on the paper quality used on blank covers. Some have a coating on them that doesn't like inks/ markers, other cover stock has a tendency to bleed when worked on. Then there is the cover stock that is easily damaged / add spine ticks to them. More recent books seem to have a better cover stock. I've only seen the two extremes-- so glossy that only a Sharpie works on it, and so raggy that even the best pen or brush and ink just bleeds everywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artboy99 Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 Just now, AndyFish said: I've only seen the two extremes-- so glossy that only a Sharpie works on it, and so raggy that even the best pen or brush and ink just bleeds everywhere. I have seen very thin cover stock as well where after applying some Copic markers to it the result is a wrinkled mess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artboy99 Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 (edited) Also: what made me nervous about working on the Weird Tales cover sketch is that the book provided was rather rare, don't quote me but I believe it was a 1 out of 10. As in only 10 of them made, and then I am applying acrylic paint on the cover to cover over the title of the book! So I most definitely understand how you feel. This is what the person sent me to work on. So I didn't have to cover up much of a title, but them I still had to paint the entire "Weird" to make it look consistent. It was a challenging but satisfying project. It came back CGC signature series 9.8, and I do hope the owner loves it. Edited September 4, 2019 by Artboy99 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricLB Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 I went to a LCS opening that had artists and writers signing books. I asked one arrest if he could sketch Captain America on a blank. A CGC rep was there and I sent it of and had it graded. I love it. It is what really started me on grading my comics. ADAMANTIUM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricLB Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 My Captain America May never be valuable but I interacted with the artist and it was personal and a memory for me. ADAMANTIUM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...