BCarter27 Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 (edited) Happy (almost) New Year everyone! I thought I would take advantage of the new boards' LIKE feature to run a "Best Of 2017" thread. Well, you say, we already have the terrific Lowry Best of 2017 over at CAF. Why another? This will be the Best of 2017: BUDGET EDITION! That's right. There will be a dollar limit on the entries. More on that below. Maybe we can show some of the truly wonderful comic art that can be acquired with a little patience and a keen eye... despite an unforgiving wallet. And maybe this will encourage a few more comic collectors to venture across the aisle to grab some one-of-a-kind goodies in the future. This is not intended to compete with, but rather to supplement the CAF Best Of. So post over there and post over here too! OK, here is how we'll try this on our inaugural run... (And of course, I am open to suggestions.) RULES FOR ENTRY: Post ONE PIECE per reply. This is your entry. You cannot have paid more than $300 for the art. This price must include Buyer's Premium. Shipping, handling, and insurance are not factored in. Convention entry fees are not relevant. No, we cannot verify your purchase price. We are on the honor system here. And let's leave off items that you acquired within a larger group purchase unless they were specifically itemized. Again, honor system! Attach or link the image so that it shows in the reply. Type the artist and title-issue-page (if published). Don't include any info about how you acquired it or the piece's "story". Save that for your CAF. We don't want people swayed by your powerful prose. Let the art stand on its own. (However, you CAN link to the piece on your CAF so that people can read more about it.) There are two categories: PUBLISHED and UNPUBLISHED. Type one of these at the TOP of your entry. No more than two entries per person. You can post two published, two unpublished, one of each, or just one. But again, only post ONE PIECE PER REPLY. So, you can post two replies with art in this thread total. Color guides with original colors are eligible. Other all-stat or production pieces are not. You must have acquired the piece during 2017. If you paid for it, but it hasn't arrived yet, it is still eligible. VOTING: Voting opens as soon as a piece is posted! So post early to get more eyeballs on your piece. Click the LIKE button in the bottom right corner of the entries you like. You can LIKE as many entries as you want. Voting and entries will close January 7. Winners will probably be visible, but I will tally things up January 8 or 9 and post here at the top of the thread. If you want to discuss the contest, maybe we should start another thread. Ideally, I'd like the art to stand alone here. OK, let's see what you got! Edited January 11, 2018 by BCarter27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ▫️ Posted December 24, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted December 24, 2017 (edited) Unpublished. Sam Kieth sketch Edited December 24, 2017 by Reader Bronty, mtlevy1, Twanj and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Peck Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 Published Monarchy #3 cover by John McCrea Hekla, NicoV, wormboy and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Peck Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 Unpublished Joker Blowups GCPD by Andrew Day John E., J.Sid and BCarter27 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kohei Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 Unpublished Scout by Tim Truman The Shoveler, Pete Marino and BCarter27 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kohei Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 Published Suicide Squad #36 pg 10 by JK Snyder III & Geof Isherwood 1989 J.Sid and BCarter27 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick2you2 Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 Unpublished. By Gerry Grandanetti. Have you ever before seen a contemplative Spectre, probably thinking of all the human beings he has killed? John E., Kohei and BCarter27 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post alxjhnsn Posted December 24, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted December 24, 2017 Unpublished Pirate Ship by Jeremy Bastian (click image to learn more) J.Sid, ▫️, BCarter27 and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post J.Sid Posted December 24, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted December 24, 2017 (edited) Mark Bagley Ultimate Spider-Man #60p3 Edited December 24, 2017 by J.Sid add title Twanj, Kohei, Panelfan1 and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Browning Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 Published. Eclipse house ad art by John M. Burns for ESPers #7 (which was never published). Kohei, The Voord and BCarter27 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twanj Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 Published. Avengers Assemble #5 p4-5 DPS. Mark Bagley featuring Guardians of the Galaxy. Andahaion and ▫️ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twanj Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 (edited) Published. Defenders From the Marvel Vault p20 Mark Bagley & Andrew Hennessy featuring Silver Surfer, Dr. Strange, Namor, & Hulk Edited December 24, 2017 by Twanj add artists Andahaion, Squeezy McSphincter and Panelfan1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post eewwnuk Posted December 24, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted December 24, 2017 (edited) Unpublished - Todor Hristov http://www.comicartfans.com/GalleryPiece.asp?Piece=1378723 Edited December 24, 2017 by eewwnuk ▫️, RabidFerret, J.Sid and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post eewwnuk Posted December 24, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted December 24, 2017 Unpublished - Scott McDaniel http://www.comicartfans.com/gallerypiece.asp?piece=1397945 wormboy, mister_not_so_nice, BCarter27 and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post alxjhnsn Posted December 24, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted December 24, 2017 Unpublished Maleficent by Walt Simonson (click for more details) Squeezy McSphincter , mister_not_so_nice, Hekla and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nexus Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 Fantastic idea for a thread! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post comicwiz Posted December 24, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted December 24, 2017 (edited) Unpublished Edite: Originally posted JLA/Shield by Bong Dazo pages 1-6 (including alternate for page 1). To abide by the rules, I have posted two pages from the story. Edited December 27, 2017 by comicwiz Hekla, Mighty Hal, Kohei and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee B. Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 PUBLISHED World's Finest #262, page 9, by Don Newton and Dave Hunt ATKokmen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otherworldsj331 Posted December 25, 2017 Share Posted December 25, 2017 This is one of the best threads I have seen on here. Great idea. I personally would have made it around $600 or less, but it's still a fine thread. delekkerste 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post retronymXX Posted December 25, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted December 25, 2017 (edited) Published Batman Family #8 p4 by Gaudiano/Lieber http://www.comicartfans.com/gallerypiece.asp?piece=1441658 Edited December 25, 2017 by retronymXX GotSuperPowers?, BCarter27, Andahaion and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...