Anyone tired of claim shows? 2 2

[allyz]

I just can't get into these things, but there has to be somebody that likes them.

[Catwoman_Fan]

I know people that watch regularly but haven't bought anything yet.  There are 200+ watchers, but the same handful of collectors (and dealers) claim most of the art. 

 

If someone I know is selling, I'll make it a point to watch. but Generally I only watch when there's nothing else going on. 

[Unstoppablejayd]

I watch dueling dealers almost every week … and I only buy occasionally.. they are quite entertaining to me and it feels like a hang out with friends in the chat. 
 

 

[Will_K]

I've watched a lot of the Dueling Dealers and Dealmakers episodes.  But never tried to claim anything.  It's entertaining but there's almost too much going on in the chat.  I don't feel obligated to watch live or later. 

[wurstisart]

I am more than tired of them and even more that dealers use this instead of updating their websites and if they update the sites it shows all the items that will be on sale at the show.

Honestly I don’t have the time to watch these shows. I prefer a solid dealer website update instead.

Are the shows fun and extremely well done, absolutely. Kudos to Bill and the dealers, but as I said, give me a website update instead.

I am buying comic art for 25 years now and have bought zero from any of these shows.

[Guest Race]

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Edited July 1, 2022 by Race

[vodou]

On 6/19/2022 at 11:14 AM, Race said:

- Please, please stop with the tasteless references to women. "Thigh gap" jokes ad infinitum? Gentlemen, it is 2022. Just stop.

I've never watched a single minute of these shows, so I'm only assuming what you write is accurate. If so, that really is deplorable.

[Hockeyflow33]

I'm tired of these Facebook dealers that act like they're setting up a friendly community while jacking up artist's rate 2, 3 or 4x and ripping off people who have never bought original art before. Selling modern pages for four figures that re-sell for a couple hundred on the secondary market isn't a community. 

[Will_K]

On 6/19/2022 at 11:46 AM, vodou said:

I've never watched a single minute of these shows, so I'm only assuming what you write is accurate. If so, that really is deplorable.

It is accurate.  And more often than not, there's at least one woman (screen names) in the chat.  And Anthony's wife is almost always on the show.  However, on the show, the term is applied to men, women and any other creature.  But y'know...

Re: Dueling Dealers pricing... the intro says art is "new" (at least for that dealer) and/or is "priced to sell".  But the show is designed to create some immediacy and FOMO.  Noone is forced to buy, so caveat emptor.

Edited June 19, 2022 by Will_K

[Guest Race]

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Edited July 1, 2022 by Race

[vodou]

On 6/19/2022 at 12:09 PM, Race said:

To someone who drops in for the first time, however, things look a little different.

It's unnecessary, alienating, and ultimately that combination serves to likely decrease the pool of buyers and discourage sales.

That's good business? Naw; dumb.

But hey, to each their own, make your bed and lie in it, etc.

On 6/19/2022 at 12:06 PM, Will_K said:

But the show is designed to create some immediacy and FOMO.

Laughable. There really is no such thing as shortages, broadly, across the entire hobby...unless you're super focused on Walt Simonson Thor covers  

[Rick2you2]

On 6/19/2022 at 12:21 PM, vodou said:

Laughable. There really is no such thing as shortages, broadly, across the entire hobby...unless you're super focused on Walt Simonson Thor covers  

Or really good, new-on-the-market Phantom Stranger art. ☹️

[vodou]

On 6/19/2022 at 3:11 PM, Rick2you2 said:

Or really good, new-on-the-market Phantom Stranger art. ☹️

Yeah, niches are always tough. I hear ya; I'm always working a few of my own and for most...it's been years, even decades since I've added a new piece.

[New School Fool]

What the origin of the "Thigh gap" joke anyway...? I can never understand why Bill says it. Is it something that's sought after in art by some collectors?

[Will_K]

On 6/19/2022 at 6:35 PM, New School Fool said:

What the origin of the "Thigh gap" joke anyway...? I can never understand why Bill says it. Is it something that's sought after in art by some collectors?

In the chat, someone made an "observation" about one of the pieces up for sale (don't recall the exact piece or episode).  And since then, the term has been used fairly regularly but not during every episode of Dueling Dealers.  Bill isn't usually the first one to call it out.  But if someone says it in the chat, Bill might echo it.  Sometimes there are variations depending on the context of the piece.  I can't recall a specific instance.  But for example, if there was a McFarlane Spider-Man piece, in one of those odd poses, it might be a "Mc"...  I'd never use the term in public or private.  And I think it's used too casually in the chat.

Edited June 20, 2022 by Will_K

[RBerman]

I bought one piece from Anthony and one from Mike on DD, at prices I was happy with. I have spent my limit for the time being and thus have not been watching so I am not tempted. I appreciate their attempts to build community and make silly videos to liven it up.

Edited June 20, 2022 by RBerman

[grapeape]

On 6/19/2022 at 12:11 PM, Rick2you2 said:

Or really good, new-on-the-market Phantom Stranger art. ☹️

I feel for you so much I make it a point to ask about PS art everywhere I go. If I find it and it’s reasonable I’ll let ya know. 👍 

[John E.]

On 6/19/2022 at 11:21 AM, vodou said:

It's unnecessary, alienating, and ultimately that combination serves to likely decrease the pool of buyers and discourage sales.

That's good business? Naw; dumb.

“My thigh gap brings all the boys to the yard / once there / I capture their Likes, clicks, and views / then I’m / doused in ad revenues.”

[KingOfRulers]

I've never watched one of the claim shows, and have no interest. I don't understand the appeal of the concept.

I just want to buy original art. Having to schedule my evening around being available to sit through one of the shows to see 25 or so pieces would be such a hassle. Very time inefficient. I'd love for the dealers to post the items on their websites so that I can decide within 30 seconds if any of the offerings are of interest to me. I don't want to sit around for an hour or more in hopes of something being offered that I'm interested in.

[Rick2you2]

On 6/19/2022 at 9:38 PM, grapeape said:

I feel for you so much I make it a point to ask about PS art everywhere I go. If I find it and it’s reasonable I’ll let ya know. 👍 

Always appreciated, particularly if you let me know before someone else gets it (told too late, which has happened). Don't waste your time with Aparo or Adams, or anything from Trinity of Sin (ever). 

I can't draw worth spit. So, in moments of boredom, I've actually taken to writing new story synopses. 

And, there are the occasional non-PS purchases...