Popular Post MagnusX Posted May 7 Popular Post Share Posted May 7 ... and just found this piece of paper! The Uncanny X-Men and The New Teen Titans #1. 1982 vodou, T Shen, TeddieMercede and 11 others 10 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagnusX Posted May 7 Author Share Posted May 7 In his own words: "The Uncanny X-Men and The New Teen Titans #1. Walter Simonson/pencils.Terry Austin/inks. 24.3 x 19.3. 1982. Moving can be stressful and soul sucking, but sometimes, you find a drawing that you haven’t seen in decades. And that’s okay." alexgross.com, Twanj and gumbydarnit 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapeape Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 On 5/7/2024 at 10:28 AM, MagnusX said: In his own words: "The Uncanny X-Men and The New Teen Titans #1. Walter Simonson/pencils.Terry Austin/inks. 24.3 x 19.3. 1982. Moving can be stressful and soul sucking, but sometimes, you find a drawing that you haven’t seen in decades. And that’s okay." That is freaking awesome. The story and the art!! gumbydarnit 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagnusX Posted May 7 Author Share Posted May 7 I always love how he portrays jean grey / dark phoenix in this cover she looks more like an evil zombie eater all powerful! gumbydarnit and grapeape 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gumbydarnit Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 Pretty significant piece of paper! WOW!!! grapeape 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Balls Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 Good lawd. Always cool to see an iconic cover unearthed from obscurity. grapeape 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick2you2 Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 On 5/7/2024 at 1:28 PM, MagnusX said: In his own words: "The Uncanny X-Men and The New Teen Titans #1. Walter Simonson/pencils.Terry Austin/inks. 24.3 x 19.3. 1982. Moving can be stressful and soul sucking, but sometimes, you find a drawing that you haven’t seen in decades. And that’s okay." All I find are missing socks. alxjhnsn, RBerman and grapeape 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapeape Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 On 5/7/2024 at 10:46 AM, gumbydarnit said: Pretty significant piece of paper! WOW!!! Can you imagine. Moving. Suddenly, "Oh there it is! I wondered where this 42 year old classic crossover original art was hiding. I'll be darned." MagnusX and gumbydarnit 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gumbydarnit Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 On 5/8/2024 at 1:08 AM, grapeape said: Can you imagine. Moving. Suddenly, "Oh there it is! I wondered where this 42 year old classic crossover original art was hiding. I'll be darned." That piece alone, would provide funds for a MEGA home upgrade! I know I know Walter doesn't sell. MagnusX, alxjhnsn and grapeape 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RBerman Posted May 8 Popular Post Share Posted May 8 On 5/7/2024 at 12:45 PM, MagnusX said: I always love how he portrays jean grey / dark phoenix in this cover she looks more like an evil zombie eater all powerful! It was an interesting choice of reference material. Randall Dowling, TupennyConan, Kevn and 4 others 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Surfer Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 So I’m assuming that Walt has all his stuff from his Thor run including the cover of issue # 337? grapeape 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter L Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 On 5/8/2024 at 10:40 AM, Silver Surfer said: So I’m assuming that Walt has all his stuff from his Thor run including the cover of issue # 337? I bought the question up at the SDCC Fogo De Chao IDW dinner to him. I think he gave the cover to Thor #341 to his inker and was presumably sold. I have seen that at the current owner's house. Simonson suggested he still owns almost all of his own stuff, which is why IDW has access to so much of the art to make great artists editions. I asked what was his thoughts about where he wanted the art to go or what he intended on doing with it and he didn't give a clear answer. It seemed that he knew it was an appreciating asset. MagnusX, Silver Surfer and Twanj 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timguerrero Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 On 5/8/2024 at 5:57 PM, Peter L said: I bought the question up at the SDCC Fogo De Chao IDW dinner to him. I think he gave the cover to Thor #341 to his inker and was presumably sold. I have seen that at the current owner's house. Simonson suggested he still owns almost all of his own stuff, which is why IDW has access to so much of the art to make great artists editions. I asked what was his thoughts about where he wanted the art to go or what he intended on doing with it and he didn't give a clear answer. It seemed that he knew it was an appreciating asset. I don't doubt he knows it is an appreciating asset and he will probably leave precise instructions on what is supposed to happen to the art in case of his death. I'm thinking I will have my family send everyhting to Heritage so that they get funds once I pass away. grapeape 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delekkerste Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 (edited) On 5/8/2024 at 1:40 PM, Silver Surfer said: So I’m assuming that Walt has all his stuff from his Thor run including the cover of issue # 337? A few covers and interior pages have been sold from the run. I don't remember if these were all inked by others or if any all-Simonson pieces were also let go. He has the complete #337. It's been said that he intends to donate it all to his alma mater (Rhode Island School of Design). There is one issue from the run which has a lot of personal meaning to me - I inquired to Weezie about it when she and Walter were at a Society of Illustrators exhibition around 2018-ish and basically she said that she'd love to see Walter get the art out to his fans (she also considered it a fire hazard to have it all in one place!) but that, ultimately, it was his decision alone. She dropped some vague hints about how to best go about making an offer (not that he would accept, though) if I were to do so. I learned right around then that a friend was going to make an approach to Walter in-person about a different issue in the run and he offered to piggy-back my interest into this discussion, but, Walter made it very clear in their meeting that he wasn't selling anything and so nothing materialized. Since then the art has gotten so pricey that I'm not sure it would even matter if he had a change of heart about donating vs. selling. Edited May 9 by delekkerste F For Fake, Silver Surfer, tth2 and 1 other 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TupennyConan Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 On 5/7/2024 at 1:23 PM, MagnusX said: ... and just found this piece of paper! The Uncanny X-Men and The New Teen Titans #1. 1982 I'm ready to buy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Surfer Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 What the estimated price tag on this thing? It checks all the boxes except that Wolverine is surprisingly the smallest character, should have been in the forefront. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alxjhnsn Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 On 5/8/2024 at 12:40 PM, Silver Surfer said: So I’m assuming that Walt has all his stuff from his Thor run including the cover of issue # 337? What I've heard Walt say is that he has (pretty much) everything published that he drew and inked. He has his share of things drawn or inked by others. So, the Simonson stuff "out there" is either inked only by Walt or drawn by Walt and inked by someone else. I'm sure that there are minor exceptions, but I've never seen one that is published and all-Walt. grapeape and Twanj 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Surfer Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 Someone needs to make a massive private offer for his Thor work. At least let him think about it and maybe eventually he would consider it. TupennyConan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAR1979 Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 On 5/8/2024 at 8:58 PM, timguerrero said: I don't doubt he knows it is an appreciating asset and he will probably leave precise instructions on what is supposed to happen to the art in case of his death. I'm thinking I will have my family send everyhting to Heritage Careful with that - remember Nicholas Cage! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAR1979 Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 (edited) On 5/9/2024 at 3:13 PM, Silver Surfer said: Someone needs to make a massive private offer for his Thor work. At least let him think about it and maybe eventually he would consider it. I'd rather Walt keep it locked away himself rather, than some Rich Boy or Crypto Bro keeping locked away for themselves. Edited May 9 by MAR1979 grapeape and tth2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
