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  1. I see that CGC does not list ECCC 2023 under their 'Events' section, but back on Dec 12, 2022, ECCC tweeted the post below, and just today, they updated their exhibitor list stating that CGC will be at booth 20911.
  2. Good call Mike. Losing out on the money if the artist passed away is one thing, but I highly doubt that the artist has the eyesight, manual dexterity, and 'perfectionistic' mindset, that he had in his prime. I'm positive the fine and delicate linework would be long gone. I would bet that the drawing you would receive would be a shadow of his former glory. So in a way, you would have most likely wasted your money either way. I give you exhibit A: Stan Lee signing in his prime: Stan Lee signing when he was 94: And though I can't find an image to show you, I've personally seen CGC SS slabs (done in 2017 to 2018) where Stan's signature literally was nothing more than a black blob where you could not make out a single letter, or where his signature looked like the word, 'Stale' or 'Stole'.
  3. I've been in your exact shoes, and I too live in Canada. If the commission is only open to convention visitors, ask Felix if you can have someone pick it up your behalf at the con. If DWJ allows it, reach out to a trusted facilitator that will be attending that con, and arrange for them to pick it up on your behalf. There are lots of threads that mention trusted facilitators on these boards, so finding one shouldn't be that difficult. My go-to facilitator are the guys at www.comicsketchart.com. They attend a lot of cons in the US, have a team of guys, and since they are a vendor, they can run around and get to artists' tables before the doors open to regular folk. I deal with Mike Haslem there. I've used them many times and have been very happy with their service. They may not be able to get you a con commission, if you don't already have something pre-arranged with the artist, but they would have the best shot of any facilitator. My backup go-to facilitator is Rich Henn (but he is a one man show, so he's very busy). Here is the info from the CSA website: https://comicsketchart.com/services/sketches/ The price is very reasonable for the service delivered. For those of us in Canada, they'll just tack on a bit more for shipping. I wanted to directly address your issue with DWJ dilemma, but if you have any other concerns around getting commissions, please don't hesitate to reach out to me directly. Good luck! P.S. Sorry in advance if Felix won't allow it, or if you have already tried this route without success.
  4. Hey Frank: Bird is referring to this Batman sketch cover that Albert had available at this past weekend's NJ Comic Art Con. I wouldn't doubt it is still available. The last time Albert did a Timm LiveCon, he was selling similar 9x12's/sketch cover Batman or Joker headshots for $1500 USD, while Harley's were $1200. So I suspect that is what he is asking for the one in this picture. And he gives you the option to CGC it. Albert's justifying that price because he has buyers that are paying that, and that Timm is so busy working on the new Batman animation, that any new supply may be few and far between. Every time I turn my head, the price of Timm pieces goes up even more. To think that as recently as late 2017, I was at a con where he was pumping out those pieces for $100. Kudos to Albert for working hard for his clients, but the current prices seem ludicrous to me. With the upcoming Comic Art Live event on May 21/22, maybe you'll luck out and find something at a price point that makes sense. I've recently come across quite a few gems that way. Good luck in your quest.
  5. Phil's published work has been exclusively digital for the last 10 years. And he does not sell his digital OA in the form of monoprints. There are hand drawn OA pieces from say, pre- 2011, floating out there and in collections. If you check the 'For Sale' section on Comicartfans, or use Comicarttracker.com, they come up every so often, but they are a rare breed. Most of the pieces I've seen are from his run on Birds of Prey, Danger Girl, Jonah Hex, Batgirl, and Robin. But imo, all his hand drawn OA from that earlier period, pales in visual appeal to how he draws now. Back then, he drew figures very lean and with narrow faces. P.S. Phil rarely responds to any communication via social media or thru his website. His schedule is just too busy, between personal and professional commitments, to respond to the volume of inquiries. He's a one man show and he has no art rep. If you are lucky, he may respond to you when he has time...which can be months later. If you are interested in a commission, the only truly viable way is to get on his list at a convention. But because he does so few conventions, even that is a tough go. I know all this from personal experience because Phil is my favorite artist when it comes to collecting art. But good luck in your quest.
  6. I should add that I'm a big fan of Phil Noto's work and have commissioned him many times. I would absolutely buy monoprints of his work; in fact, I already have my wish list ready. I don't know if he'll ever sell his interior pages or covers in that format. But I do know that he has sold prints of some of his digital covers; his prints aren't limited edition, but he only sells them for a limited time, just after the release of the comics, and only at conventions. I suppose it all comes down to whether or not it's worth his time and effort to go that route. I was against monoprints in the beginning, but they've grown on me, and I'm okay with the idea now. After all, the artist still did spend the time and skill to draw the piece. It comes down to how much of it was the artist's work, and how much was computer assisted. You'd be surprised by how many 'analog' artists aren't 100% analog anyways. For example, some artists draw it out on the computer, make a blue-line print, and will then ink/color it by hand. On Feb 4, 2022, Mark Brooks posted this piece on his Instagram, and responded to a question from fellow artist, Mike Krome. Though it does amaze me how much some of the monoprints go for. I've seen some go for between $1K to $3K, and that's not even ones from the top-tier artists. But I will only buy a monoprint if: 1) The artist has drawn published sequential comic art. I want to support true comic artists (those that love comics, grinded it out, paid their dues, and added value to the industry). I find there are too many 'outside' artists (that don't have meaningful knowledge of the characters) that are being hired just to do covers. 2) The artist's analog work is just as impressive as their digital work. If their analog work looks pale in comparison, then you know they are just a digital hack. P.S. I hope I haven't sidetracked this thread with my monoprint thoughts; I know that topic has been debated nicely in other threads. If anyone feels that I have, please say so, and I will gladly delete this post.
  7. Frank Cho will sell covers, but not his interior pages or strips. He posted the following to his Instagram late last year. Frank must be sitting on a minimum of a couple of million $'s there. I just hope he has the right home insurance policy.
  8. Phil hasn't sold any of his work ever since he went totally digital, which has gotta be at least 10 years by now. There are definitely pages floating out there from his analog days, but they are usually from less popular titles. His style has evolved so much since his analog days, that those earlier pieces really aren't that appealing imo. With each passing day, more and more digital artists are offering monoprints of their work; artists like Pepe Larraz, RB Silva, Pasqual Ferry, and a bunch of other artists that are repped by Chiaroscuro Studios, Artcoholics, and Essential Sequential. Nice income supplement there! It would be cool if Phil ever decides to go that route.
  9. In case you didn't already see this on CAF, here is one that got posted earlier this week for sale. Good luck in your quest. https://www.comicartfans.com/GalleryPiece.asp?Piece=1655435 And here is the link to his 'Outrage' book: https://stuartngbooks.com/the-book-of-outrage-the-art-of-frank-cho-signed.html
  10. Here's the link: https://www.comiclink.com/itemdetail.asp?id=1323161 Thanks for looking.