alxjhnsn Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 Re: JLA/JSA team-up I love seeing that old Mike Sekowsky art on the JLA. It's a thrill to know that some of it survived and this is one of my favorites. Good job! PS. My first comic was the first issue of the second team-up JLA #29. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vodou Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 grail indeed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freeeeze-migration Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 Difficult to choose because I have two which I want to be buried with when I die. First is the very first thing I ever commissioned from an artist. Lucky me it was Mike Kaluta. It took a year (to the day) to get but well worth the wait. Second, I was combing the internet just seeing what was out there and TA-DAAA!!! A Kelley Jones page with Batman fighting Mr. Freeze!! AAAHHHH!!! Another one of those moments when I was in the right place at the right time. Moments that make collecting fun. www.comicartfans.com/GalleryPiece.asp?Piece=379309&GSub=59053 www.comicartfans.com/GalleryPiece.asp?Piece=391787&GSub=61250 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperBird Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 mine's pretty underwhelming compared to what's been shown here. This splash was my favorite page from my favorite storyline when I was a kid. Now it's mine. http://www.comicartfans.com/GalleryPiece.asp?Piece=338241&GSub=52898 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SignatureSelect Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 Osamu Tezuka - Robot Maid Olga I would use the G-word here because this represents a major collecting goal for me. Osamu Tezuka's work is revered around the world, and is devilishly tough to find - unless you have bottomless pockets ( I don't, thanks for asking! ) I would have been content to get a panel of some obscure manga that he's worked on. The fact that I own a painted Tezuka commission is still something that I'm unable to wrap my head around. This Is quite a piece. Tezuka created astro boy, he also died over 20 years ago, add to that he is japanese and animation art especiaaly from someone of this caliber is impossible to find. It is amazing anybody could afford art from him. You have a very nice piece that most collectors only dream of owning. congrats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marmat Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 My OA grail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claudio Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 This is my grail. It would probably take Indiana Jones to find it though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightGallery1 Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 (edited) Edited January 17, 2010 by NightGallery1 Unca Ben 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batman_fan Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 Jack Davis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easyt63 Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 I have many grails, but i guess one piece I actually have that is a grail to me and that puts a smile on my face everytime I look at it would be this one. vksince82 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Peck Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 I have the same reactions to a number of pieces I own, I find myself with a big grin on my face when I look at them. Can't believe I own them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-cryptkeeper- Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffro. Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 This was something of a grail for me. It combines two huge things from my adolescence, comics and D&D. This is the original cover painting to the TSR D&D module Blizzard Pass by Tim Truman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeroDreamer Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 You guys are making my jaw drop. Everything from the FF splashes to the Pulp Painting to the Invincible splash. This is why I come here. I can't decide which of these is my grail so I will post them both. Walking Dead 44 - My first OA. Just when you thought she was gone Andrea comes back strong. The dialogue on this page is great! Invincible 61 - My most recent purchase. One of my favorite recent storylines and definately my favorite villian of the series. My first splash page and the pencils sans ink just look so nice on this one. This one always makes me smile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman_Fan Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 You have shared really outstanding and mind-boggling work. Collecting has become near obsessive for me, but this is a piece I am extremely pleased to own, and its found a permanent place in my collection. Cavewoman Prehistoric Pin-ups 1 (Special Edition) by Budd Root Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easyt63 Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 it is interesting to see what everyones grail is, and will be really cool to see what people consider a grail in the next ten years as some of the younger collectors get older. For me, a grail would be more modern stuff since those are the titles and issues that I have grown up reading. I dont think I would appreciate a Ditko Spidey piece as much as I should since I didnt grow up reading those issues. It would be awesome to have one though thats for sure. A grail for me is easy to define, its either a cover from a series I love and follow, like Invincible or the Walking Dead, or a awesome pin up or commission from one of my favorite artists. I love to draw, and enjoy drawing female characters the most, so naturally Adam Hughes would be my favorite. So, anyways, it has been really cool to see what people consider their grail. If I had one SUGGESTION, I would love to know a little more about why all of you consider the piece your grail. Always fun to hear other collectors stories and comments on their pieces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easyt63 Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 Oops just realized im a hypocrite. The reason why the Invincible cover is my grail is that I am a sucker for romance between characters. I love Ryans art and the stories by Kirkman are amazing, but I also love the interaction between Mark and Eve. When Mary Jane and Peter broke in ASM, I was pissed. I really enjoy that aspect of superhero comics. And in Avatar, I think thats one of the reasons why I enjoyed the movie so much. So yea, the cover embodies everything I enjoy about Invincible and comics all together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONSTER Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 Some amazing pieces shared though I'm still confused if this is a grail thread or favorite piece you own thread. I don't own my grail but my favorite piece I own is: I LOVED Planet Hulk and could not have been happier to add this to my collection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claudio Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 I think a grail is the one piece you would want the most if money wasn't part of the equation. In Felix's original post, he wanted to know what your personal grail is. If I were to pick a piece that I knew existed, I would pick the cover to Preacher #1. I was always intrigued by the piece and the whole series is by far my favorite comic ever. I like the way that Preacher looked totally insane and it made me want to buy the book from the start. However, there are people with faaaar deeper pockets than I have trying to get it so I can only hope to win the lotto or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flambit Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 (edited) deleted... sorry for wasting everyone's time! Edited May 6, 2017 by Flambit Unca Ben 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
