malvin Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 56 minutes ago, Matches_Malone said: That's the one that's up? I feel so much better. Guess I won't miss out! :P Malvin Squeezy McSphincter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronty Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 I think it’s a great image but that mat is a real eyesore. When the art is already bright like that you don’t need a bright mat Eltanin, tth2, greggy and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapeape Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 6 minutes ago, Bronty said: I think it’s a great image but that mat is a real eyesore. When the art is already bright like that you don’t need a bright mat I imagine the mat was to blend with the cover? I like it but yeah Bronty I would love to see this one with a black border. Kick A art though not H8ing it at all♥️ 🦍+ape Bronty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comix4fun Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 58 minutes ago, Bronty said: I think it’s a great image but that mat is a real eyesore. When the art is already bright like that you don’t need a bright mat Yes...strip that out and it's way better.. greggy and grapeape 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronty Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 yes that's good. I'm no longer blinded by the orange. grapeape 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapeape Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 1 hour ago, comix4fun said: Yes...strip that out and it's way better.. Brilliant nice work! Problem solved!! comix4fun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapeape Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 39 minutes ago, Bronty said: yes that's good. I'm no longer blinded by the orange. 🍊 —— 😱 ——👀 —-🔥 ———-😎 my eyes,,,,,,my eyes........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapeape Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 5 hours ago, Matches_Malone said: A tinge off topic but Matches owns a great Lobo/Authority page on his CAF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matches_Malone Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 15 hours ago, grapeape said: A tinge off topic but Matches owns a great Lobo/Authority page on his CAF. grapeape 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glendgold Posted August 1, 2020 Author Share Posted August 1, 2020 They just added a bunch of stuff, including this. Bid early, bid often, bid to support a good cause: https://comics.ha.com/itm/original-comic-art/patrick-mcdonnell-mutts-daily-comic-strip-original-art-king-features-syndicate-2020-andlt-/p/7234-100001.s?ic4=ListView-ShortDescription-071515 grapeape and delekkerste 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batman_fan Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 (edited) This one really caught my eye. I have been wanting a nice Kirby Kamandi splash for a while and I haven't seen a Kamandi splash come up for a while. Anyone have a thought on where it might land? Edited August 2, 2020 by batman_fan grapeape 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronty Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 That’s really nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapeape Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 1 hour ago, batman_fan said: This one really caught my eye. I have been wanting a nice Kirby Kamandi splash for a while and I haven't seen a Kamandi splash come up for a while. Anyone have a thought on where it might land? $28 K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batman_fan Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 (edited) 32 minutes ago, grapeape said: $28 K That's P-Nutz territory Edited August 2, 2020 by batman_fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapeape Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 1 hour ago, batman_fan said: That's P-Nutz territory A Kamandi splash Was probably $2-3K tops for this quality when I started looking for Kirby art. Hell I have a catalog somewhere with a Ditko Spidey At 3 K and a Romita four PANEL page for $900......Talk about 🥜 🥜 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batman_fan Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 1 minute ago, grapeape said: A Kamandi splash Was probably $2-3K tops for this quality when I started looking for Kirby art. Hell I have a catalog somewhere with a Ditko Spidey At 3 K and a Romita four PANEL page for $900......Talk about 🥜 🥜 I can't go back and look at old catalogs. I end up crying too much. grapeape and alxjhnsn 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vodou Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 8 hours ago, Bronty said: That’s really nice. Very. 8 hours ago, grapeape said: $28 K Me: 20-30k. 8 hours ago, batman_fan said: That's P-Nutz territory For a weak one. This is a very strong late Kirby, much rarer than "a" P-Nutz 6 hours ago, grapeape said: A Kamandi splash Was probably $2-3K tops for this quality when I started looking for Kirby art. Hell I have a catalog somewhere with a Ditko Spidey At 3 K and a Romita four PANEL page for $900......Talk about 🥜 🥜 Everything was cheap then, except what had already been run up in the 70s and 80s. As long as you bought some, and better "plenty" of anything not run up - and held - same difference today. The ratios haven't moved too much. It took x5-x10 of what I was buying then to get x1 of this, and that ratio is still there today. What I got "instead" I could easily trade x5-x10 (really much, much closer to x5 now, so that's in my favor ) back in for x1 of this. But, I love the stuff and when you already have the fastest horse in the race...do you swap down to 2nd or 3rd favorite, already lagging back too, while the race is being run? (Answer: probably not.) For those not in that position, willing to spend at this level - great splash. No reservations. My preference from this Kirby period is a tight six panel actiony page, too much action all crammed into each panel (most know what this means, I think?), I'm holding out for the right one of those, but this splash...oh, mighty tempting to just grab on a cash basis! ShallowDan, batman_fan and grapeape 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapeape Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 1 hour ago, vodou said: Very. Me: 20-30k. For a weak one. This is a very strong late Kirby, much rarer than "a" P-Nutz Everything was cheap then, except what had already been run up in the 70s and 80s. As long as you bought some, and better "plenty" of anything not run up - and held - same difference today. The ratios haven't moved too much. It took x5-x10 of what I was buying then to get x1 of this, and that ratio is still there today. What I got "instead" I could easily trade x5-x10 (really much, much closer to x5 now, so that's in my favor ) back in for x1 of this. But, I love the stuff and when you already have the fastest horse in the race...do you swap down to 2nd or 3rd favorite, already lagging back too, while the race is being run? (Answer: probably not.) For those not in that position, willing to spend at this level - great splash. No reservations. My preference from this Kirby period is a tight six panel actiony page, too much action all crammed into each panel (most know what this means, I think?), I'm holding out for the right one of those, but this splash...oh, mighty tempting to just grab on a cash basis! I remember securing art from a collector/seller many moons back. “When you get tired of it bring it back. I’ll get you in to something else.” I’ll never forget those words. Get tired of it? I don’t get bored of art. I tend to hold on to it for a long time. I recognize there is a segment of collectors who have a persistent fever of the “i’ve gotta have it” variety. Before they’ve had a chance to frame their July auction buy they’re looking to move it for something in the September auction. As a family man there were times I sold art to meet a need. Overall I’ve kept my collection in tact and the appreciation value is tremendous. Patience pays off. vodou 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drdroom Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 On 8/1/2020 at 9:53 PM, batman_fan said: This one really caught my eye. I have been wanting a nice Kirby Kamandi splash for a while and I haven't seen a Kamandi splash come up for a while. Anyone have a thought on where it might land? Holy Sh*t. That is simply the number 1 Kam splash. It's going to surpass any previous comp. grapeape and batman_fan 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick2you2 Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 On 7/30/2020 at 1:20 PM, Bronty said: I think it’s a great image but that mat is a real eyesore. When the art is already bright like that you don’t need a bright mat I like the matting in the context of this piece. Yes, it is loud, but so is the coloring in the artwork. And the subject matter is raucous, too. If it were candy, it would be like Skittles. So, going with the theme and coloring works for me. Making it serious takes away from the entertaining loudness of the piece. By the same token, I wouldn’t hang it with a bunch of black and whites in the living room. More likely, the entertainment room, near the pool table, if there is one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...