Celebrate Dell'Otto! 15 15

[Kwan Chang]

39 minutes ago, ygogolak said:

Tell me what I'm missing;

Reprint of a reprint of a litho cost $75 and then another $100 for grading?

Yes...it is a reprint.  this is how panini does variants.

as for what it was originally used as ?  a litho ?  i dont think so. i could be wrong tho.  it was the cover to omega inc. no ?

if you really want to know....i will try to breakdown the numbers.........the book is $75 as these books were shipped from france (which isnt cheap) and is limited to only 300 copies. do a quick search for other panini variants. most notably the superman/batman # 7 and you will be surprised at what those panini variants command.  the $75 and $175 price points cover the book cost......to ship them to the USA.....and my time.  these numbers are to help off set the price of the copies i bought that will not even grade 9.2

this is also why i waited to get the books before i offered them for sale here as i wanted to make sure that i was able to get 9.8s from them.

as for what you are missing ?  nothing. save your money and buy what you love.  others feel differently about the book.

Edited May 17, 2018 by Kwan Chang

[Kwan Chang]

24 minutes ago, Jaydogrules said:

These are awesome.   

How did you manage to get this kind of inside track? 

-J. 

ive known gab for over 15 years.   i just never see him as he rarely comes over to the states. but i ended up going to italy....way closer to his home. :)

as for exactly how i got em ?  i cant say

but i did get a bunch of sigs by him too.   keep your eyes peeled !

 

[Subby1938]

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Edited May 31, 2018 by Subby1938

[obsidian00]

11 hours ago, Subby1938 said:

I want that virgin book can someone help me 

Just PM Kwan and he'll sort you out raw or graded.

[ygogolak]

12 hours ago, Kwan Chang said:

Yes...it is a reprint.  this is how panini does variants.

as for what it was originally used as ?  a litho ?  i dont think so. i could be wrong tho.  it was the cover to omega inc. no ?

if you really want to know....i will try to breakdown the numbers.........the book is $75 as these books were shipped from france (which isnt cheap) and is limited to only 300 copies. do a quick search for other panini variants. most notably the superman/batman # 7 and you will be surprised at what those panini variants command.  the $75 and $175 price points cover the book cost......to ship them to the USA.....and my time.  these numbers are to help off set the price of the copies i bought that will not even grade 9.2

this is also why i waited to get the books before i offered them for sale here as i wanted to make sure that i was able to get 9.8s from them.

as for what you are missing ?  nothing. save your money and buy what you love.  others feel differently about the book.

His Venom Inc Alpha is a known private commission that Marvel reprinted. Marvel has become infatuated with allowing reprints of existing commissions / private work. I assume the Spidey is a private commission reprint as well.

Pointing out probably the most valuable Panini reprint as to justify the cost of this is ridiculous. We all know Panini reprints US work and also prints new work exclusive to them. The recent GotG Panini by Dell Otto still sells for about the price it originally was. And it's a superior, original piece of work.

[rogue14]

16 hours ago, Kwan Chang said:

GAB with the actual drawing.

 

2 remarques that he did for me.  both should be 9.8   (i hope)

 

 

this was another sketch/commission he was working on.

 

A B/W sketchcover. (hopefully 9.8 also)

 

How did you manage a sketch? Can you PM the cost? I’d be interested.

[rogue14]

21 hours ago, obsidian00 said:

Fellow Boardie is offering this euro virgin for sale.  Only a few left in case you are interested.

 

Are panini variants more valuable or more sought after than the originals?

[manetteska]

1 hour ago, ygogolak said:

Pointing out probably the most valuable Panini reprint as to justify the cost of this is ridiculous.

That was my favorite part.

"You should buy this X-Men #1 (1991), just look at the prices for the other Marvel (Uncanny) X-Men #1; you should probably buy all of them."

[Subby1938]

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Edited May 31, 2018 by Subby1938

[Kwan Chang]

7 hours ago, ygogolak said:

His Venom Inc Alpha is a known private commission that Marvel reprinted. Marvel has become infatuated with allowing reprints of existing commissions / private work.I  assume the Spidey is a private commission reprint as well.

Pointing out probably the most valuable Panini reprint as to justify the cost of this is ridiculous. We all know Panini reprints US work and also prints new work exclusive to them. The recent GotG Panini by Dell Otto still sells for about the price it originally was. And it's a superior, original piece of work. 

~~~~well good for the person who commissioned it.  i, myself do not recall what the cover was originally done for. 

as for marvel reusing gabs work ?  yes. they have been doing it a lot as of late.

you asked why it cost so much or were you missing something.  i was just breaking it down for you as to why i am charging what i am charging.  like you said before.  this may not be the book for you.

[BeachBum]

23 hours ago, Kwan Chang said:

GAB with the actual drawing.

 

2 remarques that he did for me.  both should be 9.8   (i hope)

 

 

this was another sketch/commission he was working on.

 

A B/W sketchcover. (hopefully 9.8 also)

 

Well that 797 Fan Expo Virgin has my fingerprints all over it so you'll probably won't get a 9.8 

[Jaydogrules]

6 hours ago, rogue14 said:

Are panini variants more valuable or more sought after than the originals?

Like everything else, it depends.  

Usually the reprints are nowhere near as valuable.   But there is that one Superman/Batman 7 comic that is very valuable. There are also a few Euro only released books by Dell'otto that are pretty pricey and fairly hard to find.  

-J.

Edited May 17, 2018 by Jaydogrules

[rogue14]

8 minutes ago, Jaydogrules said:

Like everything else, it depends.  

Usually the reprints are nowhere near as valuable.   But there is that one Superman/Batman 7 comic that is very valuable. There are also a few Euro only released books by Dell'otto that are pretty pricey and fairly hard to find.  

-J.

Got it. Thanks! 

[Jaydogrules]

5 hours ago, rogue14 said:

Got it. Thanks! 

-J.

[obsidian00]

20 hours ago, rogue14 said:

Are panini variants more valuable or more sought after than the originals?

Sometimes they are sought because some of them are virgin covers which isolates and highlights the art without the usual trade dressing.  As a fan of Dell Otto I would always choose virgin but of course that doesn't necessarily equate to more valuable.

Also If you are a fan of signature series then there is obviously more negative space for a nice sig or remark.

[JP_rez]

Deadpool #1

[punksdropdirtysrh]

TAKE MY MONEY

[deadleg]

Another one found on Gabe’s Instagram. 

[TheTurk1]

On 2/25/2016 at 2:15 PM, Jaydogrules said:

It's high time this cover artist have his own Appreciation Thread!

 

I have been a big fan of Gabrielle Dell'Otto's work since he began working on ASM a few years back. He is quite simply an extremely gifted cover artist, and appears to work mostly in paint on canvas and/or chalk. His attention to detail in these mediums is unparalleled with much of his work being near museum quality. As fans, we are very fortunate to have an artist who so capably renders some of our favourite heroes and villains in the style of a true Renaissance master. Undoubtedly due to the time, detail and care Dell'otto devotes to his pieces, he is not prolific. As such most of his covers that have been used by both Marvel and DC (but mostly Marvel) look to be the more exclusive ones. Some of the rarest (and best) variants out there are Dell'otto covers, and many of them are very difficult to find on a day to day basis.

 

So let's see your favourite Dell'otto covers guys! I'll start it off with a few of mine before they're sent off to catch some Florida sun.

 

 

From left to right, ASM 682 (Part 1 Ends of the Earth) 1:15, ASM 667 (Part 1 Spider Island) 1:100, and ASM 3 1:25

 

 

From left to right, Uncanny X Men 1 1:50, X-23 1 1:50, and Cable and X Force 3 1:50

 

 

From left to right, Winter Soldier 1 (first in solo, ongoing title- good luck finding one of these! almost as hard to find as the ASM 667) 1:50 and Avengers Assemble 10 1:50

 

Obviously the ASM 667 is his best known and hardest to find piece. I've always liked its moody intensity, its simple yet striking layout, and of course Spidey in a classic pose. As an interesting side note, it was also just Dell'otto's second ASM cover and is one of only 3, 1:100's that he has done.

 

Also, if you blinked, you missed this ebay listing that popped up late last night, and immediately sold just a few hours after going live:

 

http://item.ebay.co.uk/331787648086?item_hash4=c5c2c701&LH_Complete=1&LH_BIN=1&LH_BO=1&_ipg=200&_pgn=1&rc=nt&rmvSB=true

 

It was the first copy of any kind to hit ebay in six months.

 

The Winter Soldier #1 cover is almost just as hard to find. It's probably also my #2 all time favourite by him. The composition of the painting, the lighting effects on the gun, what can I say. The man has talent.

 

I will be updating the thread with a "club list" of boardies who own some of his best known books (i.e. the ASM 667 and X 23 1). If you posted your copy of the ASM 667 in the other thread please do so again here so I can update this new thread.

 

Also, no haters please. This is an APPRECIATION THREAD. Thanks.

 

-J.

 

 

 

 

[Jaydogrules]

13 hours ago, TheTurk1 said:

Now that's what I call a helluva pair.  

-J.

Edited May 22, 2018 by Jaydogrules