Comic Art Fans - Spotlight Pieces 3 3

[gumbydarnit]

I was a 25 cent comic book box diver as a kid. Loved finding a gem that was overlooked. In that spirit, I do some deep digs on Comic Art Fans and find jaw dropping pieces that have no where near the views or comments they should. They were posted years ago and faded into the background. 
 

I hope everyone will join in. This is the thread for you to post a link to the piece and maybe an image to bring it some well deserved renewed attention. If you like a piece you see in the thread drop a comment on it as you would if it was newly listed.

 

Here are my two spotlight submissions from Zaddick L gallery:

-Dave Cockrum Foom cover from 1975 featuring the X-Men!

https://www.comicartfans.com/gallerypiece.asp?piece=168797

 

 

-John Byrne Marvel Calendar X-Men Piece from 1980

https://www.comicartfans.com/gallerypiece.asp?piece=168811

 

So if you come across a piece that seems to be buried on CAF for whatever reason and deserves a spotlight here’s the thread for you. Talk em up as much as you like.

Edited February 25, 2023 by gumbydarnit

[grapeape]

This one belongs to my pal Corey. 10 comments since 2009 and 2 were mine. Silver Surfer 32 DPS pg.2-3 penciled by Ron Frenz and finished by the late great Joe Sinnott.

https://www.comicartfans.com/gallerydetail.asp?gcat=38824#.Y_tsTCnIS1A.link

 

Edited February 26, 2023 by grapeape

[grapeape]

Gumbydarnit great idea for a thread thanx you my friend. I chose this one from Thor 421 pg. 18 by Ron Frenz and Joe Sinnott. Posted in 2020 it has 432 views but only 8 comments. You have a face off between two long time Avengers in panel 2. The set up begins in panel 1 where we see an absolutely livid, seething Thor. Cap tries to soothe him asserting that the source of Thor's anger is an Avengers priority now but there are mere mortal men with phenomenal powers..... and then, there are gods. Panel two, Thor locks eyes with Cap, he's so furious and determined to seek his own justice that a humbled Cap submits. The bottom panel of Thor flying with Mjolnir leading the way is wonderfully designed by the Frenz/Sinnott duo. It's very reminiscent of the 1974 The Mighty Thor Treasury Edition 3 cover found in our pal Dino's awesome collection.

https://www.comicartfans.com/gallerypiece.asp?piece=1671685#.Y_tulZOw72k.link

 

[gumbydarnit]

Your friend has a great cosmic collection in addition to the great pieces above, I really dig his Byrne/Palmer Silver Surfer page!

[G.A.tor]

On 2/25/2023 at 10:34 PM, grapeape said:

This one belongs to my pal Corey. 10 comments since 2009 and 2 were mine. Silver Surfer 32 DPS pg.2-3 penciled by Ron Frenz and finished by the late great Joe Sinnott.

https://www.comicartfans.com/gallerydetail.asp?gcat=38824#.Y_tsTCnIS1A.link

 

I like it

[grapeape]

Bernie Wrightson Zombie: This originally appeared in the "Creatures Featured" portfolio. 3,698 views but only 8 comments and posted all the way back on 7/2009. A psychology major could field a prize winning sample size and question just what goes on in the heads of CAF art viewers who decide not to touch the keyboard in front of them with at least one sentence describing in what way they felt/experienced the art.

https://www.comicartfans.com/gallerydetail.asp?gcat=12441

  

 

 

[grapeape]

I think Gumbydarnit has a good suggestion. If you take the time to look at a piece featured in this thread please take a moment to leave that gallery a comment. Maybe if it's not your cup of tea, you can still speak to the art even if it's to acknowledge the level of appreciation the gallery owner describes the work.

It would be really cool for some of these folks who took the time to share their art to get recognized, in some cases years or even a decade + since posting the art. 

[grapeape]

JIM Annual 1 Jack Kirby

 

https://www.comicartfans.com/gallerydetail.asp?gcat=2452#.ZAF4l-czRKo.link

12 comments on one of the earliest existing Kirby Marvel Covers 1965.

posted in 2009.

 

 

Edited March 3, 2023 by grapeape

[Grant Turner]

My big gun - Avengers 9 pg 18 first appearance of Wonder Man, and the moment he becomes a hero!

 

https://www.comicartfans.com/gallerypiece.asp?piece=1633259

[Grant Turner]

The page I’d give my left arm for

(Comicart Boston, you’ve got a hell of a collection!)

 

https://www.comicartfans.com/GalleryPiece.asp?Piece=817030

Edited March 3, 2023 by Grant Turner

[grapeape]

OK cool idea for a thread wish more of you would play along. Here's something from my gallery 2019 posted with 377 views but 0 comments: You guys that are old enough remember Mr. Monster right? Doc Stern...Mr. Monster #1 came out in 1986 and my convention drawing is from the SDCC in 1986. Where is the love?

https://www.comicartfans.com/gallerydetail.asp?gcat=35271#.ZAw-Pw128-o.link

 

[grapeape]

Guy Davis Sandman Mystery Theater #1 pg. 16   The most important page in the book. Does anyone care to hazard a guess as to why that claim by the gallery owner LB Jefferies might be true? Posted 11/29/2010    466 views and just 3 comments :-( 

https://www.comicartfans.com/gallerypiece.asp?piece=702818#.ZAxBm12v1PA.link

Edited March 11, 2023 by grapeape
+ link to gallery

[Will_K]

I love these sketchcovers by Tim Shinn.  He's done color work for Neal Adam's Continuity Associates.

Action Comics 1 homage  https://www.comicartfans.com/GalleryPiece.asp?Piece=1386861&GSub=179271

Back to the Future homage  https://www.comicartfans.com/GalleryPiece.asp?Piece=1454019&GSub=179271

2 "classic" Hawkeyes

https://www.comicartfans.com/GalleryPiece.asp?Piece=1455420&GSub=179271

https://www.comicartfans.com/GalleryPiece.asp?Piece=1382741&GSub=179271

Edited March 11, 2023 by Will_K

[Nate Hartz]

Spider-Man # 78 Page 15, in Nathan Hartz's Marvel Comics Pages Comic Art Gallery Room (comicartfans.com)

My Romita Jr Spider-Man page with Spidey and Morbius. Mary Jane too. 488 views and 2 comments 2011 posted.

Edited March 14, 2023 by Nate Hartz
added more info.

[grapeape]

On 3/14/2023 at 1:13 PM, Nate Hartz said:

Spider-Man # 78 Page 15, in Nathan Hartz's Marvel Comics Pages Comic Art Gallery Room (comicartfans.com)

My Romita Jr Spider-Man page with Spidey and Morbius. Mary Jane too. 488 views and 2 comments 2011 posted.

Make that 3 comments now based on the top panel which is classic.

[John E.]

On 3/11/2023 at 3:00 AM, grapeape said:

Guy Davis Sandman Mystery Theater #1 pg. 16   The most important page in the book. Does anyone care to hazard a guess as to why that claim by the gallery owner LB Jefferies might be true? Posted 11/29/2010    466 views and just 3 comments :-( 

https://www.comicartfans.com/gallerypiece.asp?piece=702818#.ZAxBm12v1PA.link

Cool! I’m the last one to leave an unsolicited comment in 11 years!

[Nate Hartz]

House of M# 8 Page11, in Nathan Hartz's Marvel Comics Pages Comic Art Gallery Room (comicartfans.com)

577 views one comment. Posted 2011. Emma realizes...... no more mutants.

 

I can't believe how lucky I was to get this page. 

[Rob Frey]

here is a piece that i have had for around 18 years or so which i think is pretty good- from Marvel Fanfare 12. One comment so far!

https://www.comicartfans.com/gallerypiece.asp?piece=57459

[Stefanomjr]

 

Posted in 2004, 481 views and zero comments

[gumbydarnit]

I like where you guys are taking this thread, I see a lot of attention worthy pieces. CAF is like a massive flat file of art there are a lot of pieces way deep in the pile that people never get to because of the sheer volume of art.

Keep it up, unearth those beauties!