Silver Surfer Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 I promise that if I ever get a chance to own any of these pages people here will get tired of me posting them over and over again. grapeape, Twanj, cloud cloddie and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Nexus Posted May 10 Popular Post Share Posted May 10 This page (presumably from Austin's share) is the only one I've ever seen available. Very stupidly passed on it when it became available circa mid-2000s because the price felt high at the time. Also, surely it was only a matter of time before more came out, right? Whoops... grapeape, alxjhnsn, Twanj and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapeape Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 On 5/9/2024 at 6:42 AM, delekkerste said: 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. I admire Walt for this. I don't think it's about the money. I just think as long as Walt is alive, those pages are a part of him. I'm guessing he loathes seeing those pages out of his hands now while he's alive, only to see many (not all) rushed to the secondary market, or posted as "Inquire" When and if they are released, it will be a blood bath at auction. Rightly so. Walt's work and visionary style set him apart, and continues to enchant us present day. For those of you, like me, that wish you could have at least one page from a favorite story, I wish you well should the opportunity arrive. As for the hoarders, the vain goblins with money to burn and 3x-5x resell on your minds, I pray thee that Beta Ray Bill shows up at your door, holding Thor's Mjolnir on loan, to lay you out for the greed that consumed you. MAR1979 and Latverian Tourism Board 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapeape Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 On 5/9/2024 at 12:13 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 understand where you're coming from as a collector, but Walt is a different kind of guy. I just don't think he would sell before death unless, God for bid, health issues arrive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alxjhnsn Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 He has some unpacking to do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Surfer Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 On 5/10/2024 at 9:26 AM, grapeape said: I understand where you're coming from as a collector, but Walt is a different kind of guy. I just don't think he would sell before death unless, God for bid, health issues arrive. Totally understand but someone needs to get creative, offer him $X for his works and then maybe a matching or lump sum donation that he can make in his name to a school/charity of choice. Win, win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post vodou Posted May 10 Popular Post Share Posted May 10 Ha, ha...who cares? Maybe just let the man be instead. alxjhnsn, Sean I, Will_K and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Surfer Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 I am a huge fan, it’s just me geeking out. J.Sid 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TupennyConan Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 On 5/9/2024 at 6:40 PM, MAR1979 said: some Rich Boy...keeping locked away for themselves. I'm this boy & ready to buy. MAR1979 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pemart1966 Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 On 5/10/2024 at 8:34 PM, TupennyConan said: I'm this boy & ready to buy. Except that it'll cost a bit more than tuppence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stinkininkin Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 If I remember correctly, Walt sold a small number of Thor covers maybe 15-20 years ago? I want to say there were about 5 covers that he selected to part with. Some of you guys probably remember this? I think the covers were about 10k each, a large number at the time, but certainly not insane, especially considering their rarity. To be clear, my recollections on this are pretty fuzzy, so feel free to tighten up the info. Bottom line, he has kept almost his complete body of work, which is really amazing! Twanj 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirbyCollector Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 Ha no one here is giving consideration to him donating it to a museum... he was a fan of Jack, is a friend of John Byrne... some lessons to be learned from both re handling an art legacy and what not to do MAR1979 and grapeape 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Readcomix Posted May 25 Share Posted May 25 On 5/24/2024 at 10:46 AM, KirbyCollector said: Ha no one here is giving consideration to him donating it to a museum... This is my guess too. He’s also a Hudson Valley guy, probably friends with the Pinis, who are doing exactly that. MAR1979 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhx1138 Posted May 29 Share Posted May 29 More than 4 decades later and this still looks great. And, wow, is it weird (and kind of nice) to look back a time when you could do an X-Men thing and not have to put Wolverine front and center. J.Sid, Readcomix and rdz30606 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TupennyConan Posted Saturday at 09:32 PM Share Posted Saturday at 09:32 PM On 5/24/2024 at 9:24 AM, pemart1966 said: Except that it'll cost a bit more than tuppence. I can afford it, son. MagnusX 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jqa3 Posted Wednesday at 03:51 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 03:51 PM On 5/9/2024 at 10:09 PM, Nexus said: This page (presumably from Austin's share) is the only one I've ever seen available. Very stupidly passed on it when it became available circa mid-2000s because the price felt high at the time. Also, surely it was only a matter of time before more came out, right? Whoops... I bought page 26 directly from Terry many moons ago. Sold it some time back so there's another one that's in the wild. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lago32 Posted Wednesday at 07:47 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 07:47 PM (edited) On 5/9/2024 at 9:42 AM, delekkerste said: 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. Of course, to each their own, but when the time comes for Walt take some kind of action on his art, would it not make more sense to ship everything to HA, have them give 50% of the proceeds to his alma mater and 50% to his family/friends/whomever he sees fit (or whatever % split they feel is appropriate). This way the recipients of the $$$ can actually DO something with it vs having all this art potentially stuck in some locker gathering dust at his old school for potentially 20 people per year to book a viewing to see (assuming the school even enables this). Regardless of how he may feel about the darker elements of the commerce of this hobby, by selling he ultimately would be giving a huge number of fans incredible pleasure in owning a treasured piece of his art....the same fans that supported him over the years and basically gave him a career. Again, to each their own, I get it, but it just seems like there would be better options. Edited Wednesday at 07:53 PM by Lago32 typo Shaun C89, BCarter27 and marktom 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will_K Posted yesterday at 12:03 AM Share Posted yesterday at 12:03 AM Sometimes when donating art (e.g. to a museum), there are clauses saying art the recipient cannot sell the art. There are cases when the recipient does not hold to that. Ecclectica 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delekkerste Posted 23 hours ago Share Posted 23 hours ago On 6/5/2024 at 3:47 PM, Lago32 said: Of course, to each their own, but when the time comes for Walt take some kind of action on his art, would it not make more sense to ship everything to HA, have them give 50% of the proceeds to his alma mater and 50% to his family/friends/whomever he sees fit (or whatever % split they feel is appropriate). This way the recipients of the $$$ can actually DO something with it vs having all this art potentially stuck in some locker gathering dust at his old school for potentially 20 people per year to book a viewing to see (assuming the school even enables this). Regardless of how he may feel about the darker elements of the commerce of this hobby, by selling he ultimately would be giving a huge number of fans incredible pleasure in owning a treasured piece of his art....the same fans that supported him over the years and basically gave him a career. Again, to each their own, I get it, but it just seems like there would be better options. He owns so much of his art that he could still make a very substantial donation of art to his alma mater as well as monetize a huge chunk and get it into the hands of his many fans, some or all of the proceeds which could then be used to fund scholarships, professorships or any number of other more impactful things. Maybe he likes the thought of his life's work being kept together in one place, but, as you said, it's barely going to be seen or enjoyed by anyone whereas there are any number of other alternatives which could both please the fans, help his alma mater and provide for his family and loved ones. But, in the end, it's his decision to make. Will_K and marktom 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
