Heritage Auctions Sept 12-15 1 1

[sbomfim]

On 6/27/2024 at 2:42 PM, Bronty said:

Oh man.   You mean to say he's made another quest well known to the public?   He must enjoy slamming car doors on his nutz.

Not really.

[1classics]

On 6/27/2024 at 12:57 PM, sbomfim said:

Yoram, I didn’t bid on the ASM 379 cover. Could have purchased it a long time ago for a lot less.

Yeah it was highlighted that it went for a little over $5k in '08 haha...my guess is even pre-covid it would've been half the price of this result. But then again, if you've been in this world long enough just like any commodity, you can't look back... Still a good buy today, I think in time covers and the right interiors from that particular run will hold or only go up in time...

[ThothAmon]

On 6/27/2024 at 4:14 PM, jjonahjameson11 said:

To be fair, I’ve made a few of my own quests public: a McSpidey cover and early Hobgoblin covers. 

Different kettle of fish than saying you’re trying to buy them ALL. 

[jjonahjameson11]

On 6/27/2024 at 6:57 PM, sbomfim said:

Yoram, I didn’t bid on the ASM 379 cover. Could have purchased it a long time ago for a lot less.

Hi, Socrates...I knew you were interested...glad you didn't pay this much.

[Bronty]

On 6/27/2024 at 6:58 PM, sbomfim said:

Not really.

 touche.    A man's got to value his nutz.

[MAR1979]

On 6/27/2024 at 6:05 PM, KirbyCollector said:

I do not understand "punishment bids."

I see that Marvel is killing off Wade Wilson Deadpool
https://screenrant.com/deadpool-death-marvel-comics-kill-wade-wilson/

He will join the Comic Book Characters like Superman, Captain America who are never seen again....

 

[gumbydarnit]

On 6/27/2024 at 1:07 PM, PhilipB2k17 said:

Are these Dave Mandel pieces? 

Just checked the Miller cover and it does now have "From the David Mandel Collection" in the description. The Byrne X-Men slash doesn't have any mention of from the Mandel collection tho. 

It be cool to have a piece that was once owned by Mr Mandel.

Edited 19 hours ago by gumbydarnit

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I have several pieces with prior ownership by David.
Does that mean they’re somehow worth more….??? 

[Bronty]

On 7/3/2024 at 7:38 AM, gumbydarnit said:

Just checked the Miller cover and it does now have "From the David Mandel Collection" in the description. The Byrne X-Men slash doesn't have any mention of from the Mandel collection tho. 

It be cool to have a piece that was once owned by Mr Mandel.

having seen the pics of the original a little closer, I have to back off my original prediction.   As much as I like the published cover, the original isn't bad but it isn't inspiring either.    I think the final auction price starts with a 2.  

[Bronty]

^ The coloring job really adds a lot to the 241 cover IMO.    

[John E.]

On 7/3/2024 at 2:33 PM, Bronty said:

having seen the pics of the original a little closer, I have to back off my original prediction.   As much as I like the published cover, the original isn't bad but it isn't inspiring either.    I think the final auction price starts with a 2.  

It’s such a classic image, not just in how The Punisher gets the drop on Cap, but in how I think Miller was ahead of his time in terms of cover and composition. Although it has a cover date of Jan 1980, it was released in November 1979. This is perhaps the first classic cover of the ‘80s?

Bob Budiansky 

 

Al Milgrom

On 7/3/2024 at 2:34 PM, Bronty said:

^ The coloring job really adds a lot to the 241 cover IMO.    

100% agree. Although it’s not the color but the effective use of white/negative space with the background, the title logo, Cap’s white stripes, and Punisher’s white gloves and boots. Perhaps the OA feels uninspired because of the missing title logo, and the off-white/cream color of the board, as well as that ugh personalization in the live area. I’d still would love to own this.