Original art appreciation thread

[rob_react]

There's a ton of that Jack Adler stuff around. I don't personally collect any of it, but it's definitely a legit part of the process. There was an article in CBM a while back about his collection.

[delekkerste]

I would like your advice on what you think of this format as comic "ART" ... and if it is worth collecting..or if I should steer clear.

 

I have never seen anyone on the ComicArt-L list refer to these in anything other than a tone of utter derision and disdain. Usually the people there only mention these approval covers, specifically those from the "Jack Adler Collection", to complain about how their time is being wasted having to wade through all of these listings on eBay while looking for "real" art. And that generally leads to talk about how they can't believe anyone would pay $100+ for them.

 

My advice is to buy 'em if you like 'em. But, realize that they are not held in high esteem by many/most art collectors and that if you pay $150 for one of these and want/need to sell, you might only recoup a small fraction of that amount upon resale unless you get lucky. From what I can tell, there's not a big market for these and I don't see that changing. I would say that a nice copy of a comic is the "next best thing" to owning a piece of original art from the issue, not one of these approval covers.

[Ze-man]

Thnx Dele.. exactly the kind of info I was looking for.

I am new to buying Comic art of any kind..

I might pik up a few of these Approval covers if it is for a specific title , issue #

I love.. but no plans to resell ever .. only to admire, and look at.

But yeah. the price seemed really steep , so that was my main reason for asking.

 

Thnx again for taking the time to pass along your experience with them.

 

Z

[chrisco37]

Yeah, and Wonder Woman's thigh has color touch!

 

More like soon to have "white-out".

 

Seriously though, sweet piece Steve. That's a killer cover. Great price too!

[comicartfan]

Finally got my art on line. - Couple pieces are still on the way, but i counted them since their paid for...

 

http://albums.photo.epson.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=4232458&a=31360929&f=0

[sborock]

Awesome!

[aardvark88]

I already posted this under the Human Torch, Wonderman, origin of Vision thread. J Buscema's orig. comic art Avengers 58:

 

[heartened]

Terrific page, from a terrific issue! Congrats!

[Harvey Dude]

I picked this up from Heritage last year. It is a tad stained but I always loved the Joe Palooka comics.

 

Joe Palooka 91

[mr_highgrade]

[FFB]

Tracey Heft could probably get rid of that stain for you. www.eclipsepaper.com

 

I picked this up from Heritage last year. It is a tad stained but I always loved the Joe Palooka comics.

 

Joe Palooka 91

[batman_fan]

I just picked up this page from Ebay

 

[Jeffreykli]

I finally got around to taking a picture of this...sorry it's so big, but it's the wraparound cover to Usagi Yojimbo Summer Special, the first comic book solely devoted to Usagi.

 

[heartened]

Very nice!

 

I'd be happy to take it off your hands someday

 

Best,

[Bonds25]

Wow!! That is one amazing piece - where did you get it?

[g-man]

 

 

[Stronguy]

A friend of mine has that exact same drawing. Always liked it.

[Jeffreykli]

Here's a pic of my Jim Lee X-Men page.

 

[g-man]

couldn't pass up an inked Timm piece.....

[Norrin_Radd]

couldn't pass up an inked Timm piece.....

 

Here is one of my grail pieces...

 

 

 

"... when you pry it from my cold dead fingers!"

 

 

Now to find a Mad Love prelim cover to go with it!