Popular Post Xatari Posted May 30 Popular Post Share Posted May 30 Captain Marvel #14 pg 5 I shared this piece on FB yesterday as well. Backstory… when I got back into comics about a decade ago, I was checking out all the new characters on the scene. Miles Morales and Kamala Khan were the clear standouts. Kamala’s family is from Pakistan which has a very similar culture to that of my wife’s family from Northern India. With two daughters myself, Kamala really resonates. Captain Marvel #14 has the very first cameo appearance of Kamala so I avidly pursued copies and did the same when I transitioned into art four years ago. I was able to locate Kamala’s second ever page via Felix (Filipe Andrade) and finally tracked this one down. The owner wasn’t ready to let it go but after several years of communication, we finally came to an agreement, and this one arrived yesterday. I’m very grateful and connections made along the journey. https://www.comicartfans.com/gallerypiece.asp?piece=2024742 Michael Browning, Loading..., Nate Hartz and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Balls Posted May 30 Share Posted May 30 Always fun to hear stories about long-time art negotiations coming to fruition. Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twanj Posted May 30 Share Posted May 30 Congrats! Dumb question, but is that her in the second panel? I thought she was a teenager? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDK@cgc Posted May 31 Share Posted May 31 Congrats Xatari… fantastic acquisition and an even better story. Patience and determination pay off… especially in this hobby. And, it’s always awesome when a piece of art creates an emotional connection with its “owner” that goes beyond the pencil & ink. I hope you and your family enjoy this piece for a very long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xatari Posted May 31 Author Share Posted May 31 On 5/30/2024 at 1:11 PM, Twanj said: Congrats! Dumb question, but is that her in the second panel? I thought she was a teenager? Yes, that’s her. Marvel gave Scott Hepburn some loose guidelines from what I recall as Adrian Alphona had done the original design work which was to be featured in a later issue (All-New Marvel Now! Point One #1). Here is the link to Adrian’s work as well which is touring with the Marvel exhibit. https://www.comicartfans.com/gallerypiece.asp?piece=1703699 Twanj 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Hartz Posted June 5 Share Posted June 5 Great! I love hearing stories like this! Really nice to get one of your big wants in your collection. Xatari 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronty Posted June 6 Share Posted June 6 congrats Xatari 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xatari Posted June 6 Author Share Posted June 6 Thanks all! The thrill of the hunt can be so much fun, but crazy enough, it was more a feeling of relief than buyer’s high. I knew it would drive me crazy if it wound up in another collection because I had balked. Twanj, Dr. Balls and Nate Hartz 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuraddoRun Posted June 22 Share Posted June 22 I love hearing the stories behind the art, both the creation and, in your case, the acquisition. Congratulations! Xatari 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
