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Benedict Judas Hel

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    Wanted: Rom Spacenight panel page by Sal B.

    in Original Comic Art Marketplace

    Posted · Edited by Benedict Judas Hel

    On 4/10/2024 at 7:06 AM, Noob19 said:

    Honest question here, is $3-3.5k the range I should expect to page for a basic Rom panel page by Sal? 

     

    On 4/14/2024 at 5:16 PM, thethedew said:

    In my opinion, no.  You should be able to acquire a decent example for around half that.  Again, in my opinion.

    I have to concur with thethedew.  I acquired my Sal Buscema ROM page featuring both ROM and Dire Wraiths at half your estimate.  I acquired mine through CAF (Comic Art Fans) from a fellow collector so it is definitely possible for you.  A little patience is required and just stating your desired budget constraints.  Good luck!

    The OFFICIAL "This week in your ORIGINAL ART collection?"

    in Original Comic Art

    Posted · Edited by Benedict Judas Hel

    I got in the original cover art for 2009 Fin Fang Four Return! #1 by Roger Langridge (using the oft-referenced Avengers #4 cover).  Normally I would steer clear of overused homages like these (Amazing Spider-Man #300 springs to mind) but this one replaced by monstrous villains is right up my alley:

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    With the text overlay:

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    As it appears published;

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    The OFFICIAL "This week in your ORIGINAL ART collection?"

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    Posted · Edited by Benedict Judas Hel

    On 2/21/2024 at 12:44 PM, RBerman said:

    I generally detest the term "underrated," but I really do think that Geof Isherwood does not get enough attention considering both how good and how affordable his work is. He's also a super nice guy, and professionally prompt as well. He turned around a killer Arcturus Rann commission for me overnight last year.

     

    He is definitely a friendly and outgoing individual.  And please don’t tempt me with any of his commissions!  I bought 3 more published pieces from him after the Llyra splash page above and I am hurting for spending money right now.  But I found it hard to resist the great prices and the fact that he gave me the first look at some of them before he made them available publicly.

    And speaking of those pieces here they are starting with a 1994 Namor the Sub-Mariner Issue #55 Page 16 featuring Tiger Shark:

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    The published page:

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    Then there is 1995 Namor the Sub-Mariner Issue #59 Page 4 featuring The Abomination cleaning house:

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    The published page:

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    And lastly, I got a 1995 Namor the Sub-Mariner Issue #61 Page 1 because it’s a title page and those are hard to pass up:

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    The published page:

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    The OFFICIAL "This week in your ORIGINAL ART collection?"

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    Posted · Edited by Benedict Judas Hel

    I got in this excellent page that had 4 great reasons for me to purchase it: 1) it’s a Marvel page, 2) it’s a splash page, 3) it’s villain-centric and 4) bought directly from the artist.  So I was able to add this 1994 Namor the Sub-Mariner Issue #50 Page 34 by Geof Isherwood to my collection:

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    And the published page;

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    The OFFICIAL "This week in your ORIGINAL ART collection?"

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    Posted · Edited by Benedict Judas Hel

    Here is the 9” x 12” original card art for Garbage Pail Kids “2023 Was The Worst” internet-exclusive Unsavory Avery (#10 in an 11-card series) by Chris Meeks.  I always wanted to own original GPK card art being a huge childhood fan of the original vintage series (owning a complete set of the entire vintage series 1-15).  And while this particular painting is not from the original series, realistically the modern versions are probably the only ones I will ever be able to afford.  So I am very happy to add this piece to my collection and look forward to adding more…

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    And the sticker card (with added egg details that Chris Meeks was kind enough to include with the original card painting):

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    What are your 2024 OA Collecting Goals?

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    On 12/17/2023 at 12:17 AM, batman_fan said:

    What are your 2024 OA Collecting Goals?

    I have only a few goals this year and every year:

    1) Add more Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition villains original art (also from The Book of the Dead and Update ‘89)

    2) Add more villain-centric Marvel large art pages

    3) Maybe some Cracked Magazine original art

    4) I’d love to acquire an original Fighting Fantasy illustration

    5) And finally, to hope beyond hope for an original Garbage Pail Kid illustration

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    Comicart live Nov 2023 discussion

    in Original Comic Art

    Posted · Edited by Benedict Judas Hel

    On 11/12/2023 at 7:50 PM, Michael Browning said:

    Fisch is a good guy.

    Yes he is!  I really do owe him a lot.  I got to figure how I’m going to repay him as I always like to return favors.

    Also, I finally heard back from the counteroffer I had in the works and the seller/artist agreed to the new price.  I now have another modern G.I. Joe cover to my collection!

    Comicart live Nov 2023 discussion

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    I bought 1 piece from super cool Fisch that was right up my collecting alley and allowed me to check another artist off my list to get a piece from.

    I had some sellers reach out for reduced prices on pieces I had saved but those were fall back choices in case I didn’t buy anything.  However, since I did buy something I really wanted, I didn’t respond (except 1 for a modern cover hoping for a larger reduction).  I haven’t heard back from that one so I assume it’s a no-go.  But at the end of the day, I am perfectly happy with the piece I did get.

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    Framing Suggestions

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    Posted · Edited by Benedict Judas Hel

    On 11/2/2023 at 9:37 AM, Bakerbr13 said:

    Looking for framing suggestions. Do you all put the published page next to the OA in a frame? Would love to see some examples.

    Thanks.

    I use a professional framer with archival glass and I use the published page along with the cover of the comic issue the page appeared in.  I use the same frame for each piece for uniformity but I change the color of the secondary matte board that best matches the prominent color of the page/cover for a bit of individuality among the pieces:

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