mtlevy1 Posted July 27, 2023 Share Posted July 27, 2023 This page just sold at HA for $9.600 (with juice) Is there something special about this page or is this pretty much market? Thanks! Mark _________________ Jim Lee and Scott Williams WildC.A.T.S: Covert Action Teams #4 Story Page 20 Original Art (Image, 1993). Voodoo discovers Spartan still exists after sacrificing himself to stop Helspont. Jacob Marlow (Lord Emp) and Void are also featured on this page from early in the Jim Lee-helmed title. Ink over graphite on Image Bristol board with an image area of 10" x 15". Text paste-up and light handling wear. In Excellent condition. grapeape 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapeape Posted July 27, 2023 Share Posted July 27, 2023 This likely is the "affordable" side of the Jim Lee market Mark. It's a pretty page especially with Scott's inking. But I don't remember those storylines too much. Not sure if "significant" events are taking place so early in the series. stinkininkin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Balls Posted July 27, 2023 Share Posted July 27, 2023 I'm not a Lee expert, but I agree- that page is really nice. It has some graphic treatment going on with Void's face, a nice white space panel and a classic Jim Lee girly pose with Void as well as a classic Jim Lee girly face and hairdo on Voodoo. I would say this page nails a lot of his stylistic checkboxes all at one price. Plus, Grape's comment on Scott Williams inks being there definitely adds to it. The price doesn't surprise me, I had long ago given up on the idea of landing a 90's Jim Lee piece, they continue to climb. For me, a Lee 90's page is like a touchstone to the greatness of the era - I'm sure tons of people feel the same way. stinkininkin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post delekkerste Posted July 27, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted July 27, 2023 I think someone lost their reading glasses and thought it was Psylocke, Jean Grey and Beast on the page. Dr. Balls, tth2, buttock and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tth2 Posted July 28, 2023 Share Posted July 28, 2023 On 7/28/2023 at 12:04 AM, grapeape said: But I don't remember those storylines too much. The Image books had storylines?! I thought they were just a bunch of pretty pin-up pages! buttock, grapeape and alxjhnsn 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronty Posted July 28, 2023 Share Posted July 28, 2023 On 7/28/2023 at 3:53 AM, tth2 said: The Image books had storylines?! I thought they were just a bunch of pretty pin-up pages! pippip 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttock Posted July 28, 2023 Share Posted July 28, 2023 It's wild to me that a page like this will dance around 5 figures, but really killer SA stuff goes for half this. I guess it's someone just wanting 'a' 90s era Lee/Williams piece. RBerman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post stinkininkin Posted July 28, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted July 28, 2023 On 7/26/2023 at 7:46 PM, mtlevy1 said: This page just sold at HA for $9.600 (with juice) Is there something special about this page or is this pretty much market? Thanks! Mark _________________ Jim Lee and Scott Williams WildC.A.T.S: Covert Action Teams #4 Story Page 20 Original Art (Image, 1993). Voodoo discovers Spartan still exists after sacrificing himself to stop Helspont. Jacob Marlow (Lord Emp) and Void are also featured on this page from early in the Jim Lee-helmed title. Ink over graphite on Image Bristol board with an image area of 10" x 15". Text paste-up and light handling wear. In Excellent condition. In my experience, and I've had a lot of it, this is pretty much where the market is now. Been trending this way for the last 5 or 6 years. Wish I held onto more of that art, but oh well. KirbyCollector, Twanj, mtlevy1 and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post stinkininkin Posted July 28, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted July 28, 2023 On 7/28/2023 at 8:38 AM, stinkininkin said: In my experience, and I've had a lot of it, this is pretty much where the market is now. Been trending this way for the last 5 or 6 years. Wish I held onto more of that art, but oh well. By the way, these prices seem to only be realized on the first 12 issue run on Wildcats. Jim drew for some later issues of Wildcats (issue 31 and 50 off the top of my head) which don't seem to have the same price fervor. I'm guessing that love it or hate it, that first year of Wildcats and Image generally brought a lot of fans and excitement over from what we were all doing at Marvel, but the later years saw a drop-off in sales, which translates to a smaller number fan base to bid against. Just an observation. Twanj, Bronty, buttock and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronty Posted July 28, 2023 Share Posted July 28, 2023 On 7/28/2023 at 12:30 PM, stinkininkin said: By the way, these prices seem to only be realized on the first 12 issue run on Wildcats. Jim drew for some later issues of Wildcats (issue 31 and 50 off the top of my head) which don't seem to have the same price fervor. I'm guessing that love it or hate it, that first year of Wildcats and Image generally brought a lot of fans and excitement over from what we were all doing at Marvel, but the later years saw a drop-off in sales, which translates to a smaller number fan base to bid against. Just an observation. Scott, While I have you here, do you know where this resides? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Balls Posted July 28, 2023 Share Posted July 28, 2023 (edited) On 7/28/2023 at 10:30 AM, stinkininkin said: By the way, these prices seem to only be realized on the first 12 issue run on Wildcats. Jim drew for some later issues of Wildcats (issue 31 and 50 off the top of my head) which don't seem to have the same price fervor. I'm guessing that love it or hate it, that first year of Wildcats and Image generally brought a lot of fans and excitement over from what we were all doing at Marvel, but the later years saw a drop-off in sales, which translates to a smaller number fan base to bid against. Just an observation. Speaking of the Wildcats issue above, that price seems to be reasonable in the sense of you’re getting a lot of yours and Jim’s style that was evident in the Marvel X-Men stuff, but at a much lower market price. Aside from not having the same character recognition of the X-Men, $9600 seems pretty legit for the work on the page and its composition. The more I look at that Wildcats page, the more I like it. Grats to the winner! Edited July 28, 2023 by Dr. Balls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stinkininkin Posted July 29, 2023 Share Posted July 29, 2023 On 7/28/2023 at 10:04 AM, Bronty said: Scott, While I have you here, do you know where this resides? I have no idea. Sorry! Bronty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtlevy1 Posted July 29, 2023 Author Share Posted July 29, 2023 Thanks Everyone - including one of the creators, Scott! grapeape 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bird Posted July 29, 2023 Share Posted July 29, 2023 (edited) ooh, just bid on a strip published on the day I was born. I only have 5 strips from that day and one from the birth year so this would be groovy even if the artist is one I would not normally seek. Edited July 29, 2023 by Bird Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stinkininkin Posted July 29, 2023 Share Posted July 29, 2023 On 7/29/2023 at 9:25 AM, Bird said: ooh, just bid on a strip published on the day I was born. I only have 5 strips from that day and one from the birth year so this would be groovy even if the artist is one I would not normally seek. A Lee Wildcats strip? That's something I'd like to see! Dr. Balls 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bird Posted July 30, 2023 Share Posted July 30, 2023 On 7/29/2023 at 1:31 PM, stinkininkin said: A Lee Wildcats strip? That's something I'd like to see! there was no other place to talk about the day's HA sale, so I used this kinda like doing Image work on a Marvel art board?, maybe? ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
