wurstisart Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 2 hours ago, zhamlau said: I don’t think that’s attempted at that point. Bought under market and found a buyer. Mission accomplished. It is a flip though. Ecclectica, littledoom and lobrac 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecclectica Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 (edited) 53 minutes ago, wurstisart said: It is a flip though. Exactly what I was thinking. I was in-between deciding if I would post this. The original price was under market indeed, but the short time the new owner kept it (and also the fact this is, however, a trully marvellous Garcia-López DPS, worthy of his legend) convinced me. Nothing contentious, but, technically, a flip. Edited November 28, 2020 by Ecclectica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vodou Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 5 hours ago, wurstisart said: It is a flip though. Mis-characterization. It's been re-imagined. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Browning Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 This Carl Barks art just sold recently at Heritage for $6,600: https://comics.ha.com/itm/original-comic-art/carl-barks-uncle-scrooge-71-cover-preliminary-original-art-gold-key-1967-/a/7236-95021.s?ic4=GalleryView-Thumbnail-071515 Now, it's back up for sale for a little bit more: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Carl-Barks-Money-Bin-1st-King-Scrooge-Original-Comic-Cover-1967-Signed-Barks/233798692726?hash=item366f7cef76:g:ExoAAOSwnNVfwKFY And, as an aside, the same eBay seller has this up as a Romita Spider-Man splash and that splash is actually by Luke Ross: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Original-Art-Spectular-Spiderman-259-Romita-Spiderman-Splash/333804177984?hash=item4db8478a40:g:UkIAAOSweXhfwKXq Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecclectica Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 4 minutes ago, Michael Browning said: And, as an aside, the same eBay seller has this up as a Romita Spider-Man splash and that splash is actually by Luke Ross: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Original-Art-Spectular-Spiderman-259-Romita-Spiderman-Splash/333804177984?hash=item4db8478a40:g:UkIAAOSweXhfwKXq I saw that too. This morning, I sent him an email with link pointing to proofs that it was a splash from Spectacular SM #259 (Luke Ross / Al Milgrom - 1998) and telling he should expect considerably less money... I'm not sure he will listen... ShallowDan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBerman Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 56 minutes ago, Michael Browning said: And, as an aside, the same eBay seller has this up as a Romita Spider-Man splash and that splash is actually by Luke Ross: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Original-Art-Spectular-Spiderman-259-Romita-Spiderman-Splash/333804177984?hash=item4db8478a40:g:UkIAAOSweXhfwKXq And it's up to $59k on the strength of the false claim to be Romita! How can this be reported to eBay, if the seller is unresponsive? I looked at the "report" options but couldn't find one for misrepresentation/false attribution of origin. Maybe eBay specifically doesn't want to know about that sort of thing so they can't be held liable. Caveat Emptor! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecclectica Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 13 minutes ago, RBerman said: And it's up to $59k on the strength of the false claim to be Romita! How can this be reported to eBay, if the seller is unresponsive? I looked at the "report" options but couldn't find one for misrepresentation/false attribution of origin. Maybe eBay specifically doesn't want to know about that sort of thing so they can't be held liable. Caveat Emptor! I just got a response from him. I share it with you all : "My add title says spectacular Spidermsn the cover and splash for 259 was done by a Romita the rest of the book had other artists go to This is a known fact" Well... Between this response and the new description... "Original Art Spectular Spiderman #259 Romita Spiderman Splash. Ross did only the Green Goblin upper corner of splash This is the best image of Spiderman he has ever done Romita man sold and advertised sketch of a earlier issue for $200,000 this image is better Shipped with USPS Priority Mail." ... it leaves me speechless... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wurstisart Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 16 minutes ago, RBerman said: And it's up to $59k on the strength of the false claim to be Romita! How can this be reported to eBay, if the seller is unresponsive? I looked at the "report" options but couldn't find one for misrepresentation/false attribution of origin. Maybe eBay specifically doesn't want to know about that sort of thing so they can't be held liable. Caveat Emptor! I don’t think anybody has bid on this, it is the starting bid the seller expects. RBerman and malvin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timely Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 Something about the shape of the head looks off, whoever drew it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapeape Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 6 minutes ago, Timely said: Something about the shape of the head looks off, whoever drew it! What ya want for $59K West? Perfection? Rick2you2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romitaman Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 (edited) 16 hours ago, Ecclectica said: I saw that too. This morning, I sent him an email with link pointing to proofs that it was a splash from Spectacular SM #259 (Luke Ross / Al Milgrom - 1998) and telling he should expect considerably less money... I'm not sure he will listen... this art is from our renowned THEO.... He is in LA LA LAND with his artist credits and his nonsensical description, and that is putting it mildly. Edited November 29, 2020 by romitaman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romitaman Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, romitaman said: this art is from our renowned THEO.... He is in LA LA LAND with his artist credits and his nonsensical description, and that is putting it mildly. Theo just responded and here is his response back to me when I told him his art is 100% NOT DRAWN BY JOHN ROMITA SR............ "Mike your entitled to your opinion! But in my opinion it’s a great Spiderman and to me it looks like it’s done by Romita which i I am entitled to my “opinion! That’s why we live in America freedom of speech you know! I appreciate your opinion it’s just different then mine!" He just raised the price from 59k to 69K after our email exchange! Edited November 29, 2020 by romitaman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick2you2 Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 41 minutes ago, romitaman said: Theo just responded and here is his response back to me when I told him his art is 100% NOT DRAWN BY JOHN ROMITA SR............ "Mike your entitled to your opinion! But in my opinion it’s a great Spiderman and to me it looks like it’s done by Romita which i I am entitled to my “opinion! That’s why we live in America freedom of speech you know! I appreciate your opinion it’s just different then mine!" He just raised the price from 59k to 69K after our email exchange! Geez, what a doo—che bag. In my opinion, Guernica was drawn by Andy Warhol, and that makes it legitimate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShallowDan Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 2 hours ago, romitaman said: He just raised the price from 59k to 69K after our email exchange! Well, technically he can now claim that the piece has received considerable attention from several Spidey collectors, including Mike Burkey... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThothAmon Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 (edited) Edited November 29, 2020 by ThothAmon John E. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vodou Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 "there's always a nut..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exitmusicblue Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 Deflamation? Like Human Torch flame on, flame off stuff? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exitmusicblue Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 The one thing they all have in common... using a gazillion exclamation points... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XxSpideyxX Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 9 hours ago, romitaman said: Theo just responded and here is his response back to me when I told him his art is 100% NOT DRAWN BY JOHN ROMITA SR............ "Mike your entitled to your opinion! But in my opinion it’s a great Spiderman and to me it looks like it’s done by Romita which i I am entitled to my “opinion! That’s why we live in America freedom of speech you know! I appreciate your opinion it’s just different then mine!" He just raised the price from 59k to 69K after our email exchange! This entire listing is an insult to JR Sr. I have asked him to change the item description immediately or be reported for fraud. grapeape and Rick2you2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuraddoRun Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 On 11/28/2020 at 1:09 PM, RBerman said: And it's up to $59k on the strength of the false claim to be Romita! How can this be reported to eBay, if the seller is unresponsive? I looked at the "report" options but couldn't find one for misrepresentation/false attribution of origin. Maybe eBay specifically doesn't want to know about that sort of thing so they can't be held liable. Caveat Emptor! On 11/28/2020 at 1:26 PM, Ecclectica said: I just got a response from him. I share it with you all : "My add title says spectacular Spidermsn the cover and splash for 259 was done by a Romita the rest of the book had other artists go to This is a known fact" Well... Between this response and the new description... "Original Art Spectular Spiderman #259 Romita Spiderman Splash. Ross did only the Green Goblin upper corner of splash This is the best image of Spiderman he has ever done Romita man sold and advertised sketch of a earlier issue for $200,000 this image is better Shipped with USPS Priority Mail." ... it leaves me speechless... Yeah, like @romitaman said, it's now got a $69K starting bid! But no, no one has bid on it and I doubt anyone will. The description is even funnier now: "Spiderman Splash art for issue # 259 in “my opinion” I definitely attributed it to be done by Romita sr ! More ! Mike Burkey disagrees with my opinion and doesn’t think the splash is by Romita but I 100% disagree with that! If you are familiar with Classic Romita Spiderman art You can judge for your self! The Original cover Art for Spectular Spiderman #259 according to Marvel Data base was Romita! According to the internet Romita did the cover to this issue and possibly the splash ! Interesting enough this splash was supposedly originally planned to be the Spiderman 259 Cover ! In my opinion the splash is much better then final 259 Cover! just judge for your self ! Romita man sold and advertised sketch of a earlier issue for $200,000 this !I like this one better Shipped with USPS Priority Mail." To be fair, he doesn't appear to have any ill intentions. He just believes what he believes, and of course is selling this piece based on that belief. I wonder where he got this and how much he paid for it. Hopefully he wasn't swindled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
