cloud cloddie 1,979 posts Posted July 30 I’ve seen it touched on in other threads, but I’m always curious to see the random art that’s sometimes on the back of an OA page. I've found a few on my pieces, but this is definitely the most detailed. On the back of a Sienkiewicz NM page 9 Shepherd, vodou, Twanj and 6 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brian Peck 2,748 posts Posted July 30 (edited) On the back page of this Wizard of Oz page by John Buscema and Tony Dezuniga. written on the front is "Roy's comments asking Tony to have someone ink the drawing on back then Roy would vouche it. " I think Tony Dezuniga inked the figures Advertisement in Savage Sword of Conan #8. "Stop Dagon your tail - and subscribe to The Savage Sword of Conan" Edited July 30 by Brian Peck 17 MagnusX, Twanj, vodou and 14 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BCarter27 1,738 posts Posted July 30 The DuoShade board of the next page left imprints on the back of this Rude Nexus page- 3 John E., cloud cloddie and delekkerste reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rick2you2 2,634 posts Posted July 30 5 hours ago, Brian Peck said: On the back page of this Wizard of Oz page by John Buscema and Tony Dezuniga. written on the front is "Roy's comments asking Tony to have someone ink the drawing on back then Roy would vouche it. " I think Tony Dezuniga inked the figures Advertisement in Savage Sword of Conan #8. "Stop Dagon your tail - and subscribe to The Savage Sword of Conan" So, if I infer correctly, Roy is telling Tony ink the back for free and I will approve the front page? Hell, I would by this for that alone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dichotomy 364 posts Posted July 30 Riley Rossmo does pretty detailed roughs on the back of his pieces - always fun to check. 3 cloud cloddie, delekkerste and John E. reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ESeffinga 1,177 posts Posted July 30 5 hours ago, Rick2you2 said: So, if I infer correctly, Roy is telling Tony ink the back for free and I will approve the front page? Hell, I would by this for that alone. I don't think that's what the note is implying. I think Roy was saying he'd pay for the work on the back if it was inked. It wasn't part of the job/page, but Roy liked it enough to find a published use for it. Thus was gonna pay them for the art, if it got inked/finished. That's the way it reads to me. 4 mtlevy1, Terry E. Gibbs, alxjhnsn and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rick2you2 2,634 posts Posted July 30 1 hour ago, ESeffinga said: I don't think that's what the note is implying. I think Roy was saying he'd pay for the work on the back if it was inked. It wasn't part of the job/page, but Roy liked it enough to find a published use for it. Thus was gonna pay them for the art, if it got inked/finished. That's the way it reads to me. Then why was it drawn on the back of a page of art instead of as a formal submission? Bristol board isn’t expensive. And, when I have seen sketches on the back of art, they are usually just preliminary. Come to think of it, why was it done anyway? By the way, I love Tony’s work when he was free to draw in his natural style, and even when not, it is always very good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Will_K 646 posts Posted July 30 (edited) Buscema was probably doodling on the back. Roy Thomas saw it and thought it was good/useful. To me, it looks like it says: Tony: If someone could ink the warrior and dragon illo on back, I'll voucher it. Put sword in hand, though, please. -Roy Edited July 31 by Will_K 2 2 alxjhnsn, ESeffinga, The Voord and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ESeffinga 1,177 posts Posted July 30 ^ Exactly that. 1 Terry E. Gibbs reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brian Peck 2,748 posts Posted July 30 4 hours ago, Rick2you2 said: Then why was it drawn on the back of a page of art instead of as a formal submission? Bristol board isn’t expensive. And, when I have seen sketches on the back of art, they are usually just preliminary. Come to think of it, why was it done anyway? By the way, I love Tony’s work when he was free to draw in his natural style, and even when not, it is always very good. John is well known to drawn on the back of artwork ment for publication. Usually its just quick head or figures sketches. Not sure how finished the drawing Roy saw but was enough he thought it worth finishing and them using it for publication. 2 ESeffinga and Twanj reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rick2you2 2,634 posts Posted July 31 5 hours ago, Brian Peck said: John is well known to drawn on the back of artwork ment for publication. Usually its just quick head or figures sketches. Not sure how finished the drawing Roy saw but was enough he thought it worth finishing and them using it for publication. Well, since that seems to be the consensus, so be it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
glendgold 1,188 posts Posted July 31 I have this groovy Howard the Duck 2 page. Steve Leialoha is up there with Buscema for decorating the backs of his pages. But this issue was penciled partially by Brunner, partially by Starlin. I think the woman's face here is Steve but the Captain Marvel figures? Maybe Jim? Dunno. 4 John E., delekkerste, cloud cloddie and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blastaar 1,138 posts Posted July 31 On 7/30/2020 at 12:18 AM, Brian Peck said: On the back page of this Wizard of Oz page by John Buscema and Tony Dezuniga. written on the front is "Roy's comments asking Tony to have someone ink the drawing on back then Roy would vouche it. " I think Tony Dezuniga inked the figures Advertisement in Savage Sword of Conan #8. "Stop Dagon your tail - and subscribe to The Savage Sword of Conan" Wow. A rare front back published page. Cool. 1 alxjhnsn reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mtlevy1 429 posts Posted August 1 I've posted this before but my clear favorite 'back of page' find - Everett on Captain America, from a Colan / Everett Cap 136 page bought from Gene at SDCC in 2004 I have a back of pages CAF folder, although this one is not in it actually, http://cafurl.com?i=25001 Keep them coming! 5 cloud cloddie, drdroom, Andahaion and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Will_K 646 posts Posted August 1 (edited) Pages from Team Titans (Redwing) 1 pages 11 and 16 by Adam Hughes / Karl Kesel Page 11 has the Rocketeer (Disney twin rocket pack). Page 16 has Starfire, Indiana Jones and the Rocketeer (original rocket pack). I actually bought these pages (way back when) for Adam's sketches on the back. Scott Dunbier was selling a few Team Titans pages and described the sketches to me over the phone. Edited August 1 by Will_K 4 cloud cloddie, Shepherd, RabidFerret and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aokartman 943 posts Posted August 1 (edited) NFS, and maybe NSFW, here is the back of an unknown Ghost Rider page by Tom Grindberg with a couple nice vignettes! David Images will enlarge when they are loaded. Edited August 1 by aokartman clarify 2 cloud cloddie and John E. reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhilipB2k17 2,127 posts Posted August 2 I have a (literal) double page “splash” from DANAgents by Will Meugniot with some sexy pinups on the back. Front “Splash.” Backsides of the two pages: 5 John E., Rick2you2, MagnusX and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bluechip 4,537 posts Posted August 3 3 cloud cloddie, John E. and Twanj reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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