AnkurJ 7,716 posts Posted October 26 2 Twanj and Noob19 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NelsonAI 1,746 posts Posted October 26 Go to the EVENTS section of the cgc boards and you will see the GREAT Grape Ape's quick write up and pics. 1 1 www.alexgross.com and grapeape reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brian Peck 2,745 posts Posted October 26 9 minutes ago, NelsonAI said: Go to the EVENTS section of the cgc boards and you will see the GREAT Grape Ape's quick write up and pics. Why? I only look at the Original Comic Art CGC section. Since it's a LA Comic art show pics would be posted here. 3 1 zhamlau, The Voord, vodou and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Twanj 752 posts Posted October 26 1 4 Latverian Tourism Board, grapeape, AnkurJ and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
glenbru 728 posts Posted October 26 It was a fun show! It was not very well attended, however, the people that came bought art and made deals. From my POV it was just great to be at a show again. Everyone was happy to be there to exchange collecting tales. A number of sales and trades happened between the dealers. I personally did deals with Bechara, Rich and Saul. I also made sales with a number of attendees that came. Nice to see Michael Kenyon, Rob Liefeld, Jon Mankuta, John Cogan, Jeff Siedlik, and Carl Choi. Great to meet Will Larson and the artist, Bing! I think we were so happy to be at a show and not just dealing online that we all went out of our way to be accommodating and make deals happen. Here was the PANEL PAGE ART set up! Glen 9 exitmusicblue, Twanj, PixelPusher and 6 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grapeape 1,925 posts Posted October 27 (edited) Again grape ape enjoyed himself. It’s really a grown up, laid back experience. No hassle or pressure. Tons of art to browse in person. If you collect art I don’t have to tell you what a difference it makes to hold a page in your hands. I saw many pagers I’ve been interested in for a long time. Seeing them up close helped me prioritize my asks in the future. Glen is easy to talk to and we go way back to the early days of eBay. Bachata always friendly and has probably the best collection I’ve ever seen. Some of his personal NFS collection would make grown men weep with envy. I don’t see Saul as much as I used to so it was nice to say hi. Rich also very nice I got a close up look at a page I’ve wanted for ten years. Thing is the price goes up every year so I can’t catch up. The effort to put on this show in a safe way was very much appreciated. There was and is much anxiety about the future because of Covid. So far our hobby has thrived despite fears but we’ll have to view the cumulative effect of various factors. I’m thinking death (estates) of artists and collectors.Retirement. Financial security. The change in demographics and their collecting preferences. IMO it was a great way to spend part of my Sunday with Mrs. Grapeape. To engage in a normal activity after six months of Covid health concerns. Thanks again Bechara especially. Also my buddy Glen who is so easy to talk to and does a great job finding new and interesting pages. Next year.....maybe November? We’ll have a better attended show. I’d love to meet more of you guys. Grape + ape Edited October 27 by grapeape 4 gumbydarnit, exitmusicblue, BuraddoRun and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thethedew 828 posts Posted October 27 On 10/26/2020 at 11:10 AM, glenbru said: Nice to see ... Rob Liefeld, Liefeld was present? Huh. Must have been a great opportunity to chat with him away from the press of a 'typical' con. 1 BuraddoRun reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grapeape 1,925 posts Posted October 27 (edited) I blew an opportunity to ask him (Liefield) about feet...or lack of feet. In all seriousness a cool guy and a part of comic history. I wish Mike Mignola could come back. He is such a pleasure to talk to. Very fond of his art also. Edited October 27 by grapeape 2 BuraddoRun and Twanj reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Latverian Tourism Board 84 posts Posted October 27 18 minutes ago, grapeape said: I blew an opportunity to ask him (Liefield) about feet...or lack of feet. In all seriousness a cool guy and a part of comic history. I wish Mike Mignola could come back. He is such a pleasure to talk to. Very fond of his art also. He really is a great guy. He was the first comic artist I had a real conversation with, just chatting about stuff. Man, I miss cons. You all are lucky. 3 grapeape, Twanj and BuraddoRun reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grapeape 1,925 posts Posted October 27 LTB that’s cool you met Liefield once. Like I said I wish many of you anywhere near California will make a pilgrimage to the next LA show. It’s so chill lots of art to look at. My favorite thing to do is meet other attendees and get a look at their portfolios. I did buy two pages once unexpectedly from a fella that just showed up to get them “appraised.” It’s also fun to bring stuff to brag about. That’s part of the fun of this hobby. It’s cool to show pieces to seasoned dealers or fellow collectors and see them rattled with appreciation. 3 BuraddoRun, Twanj and dirtymartini1 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John E. 1,026 posts Posted October 28 6 hours ago, grapeape said: Bachata always friendly ¡Bachata! 💃💃💃 2 3 zhamlau, grapeape, Rick2you2 and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grapeape 1,925 posts Posted October 28 2 hours ago, John E. said: ¡Bachata! 💃💃💃 Ha ha damn my fading eyes😂 Bechara of course!!! 1 John E. reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
