Category: Artist Spotlight
“This seems to be a man with a bloody axe holding a woman’s head up, which has been severed from her body. Do you think that’s in good taste?” Fans of Crime Suspenstories #22 know this story well - and they know that it's in...
Would you rather own a wall-size oil painting by your next-door neighbor's kid or a sketch by a legend? Most collectors have to balance their avarice with their wallet size, especially when talking about Kirby art and comics. So, if your pockets don't run deep, let's talk...
What is the Modern Age of comics--such a vague term? Some claim it started in the mid-eighties, but that would make the modern age "middle aged" at 37. Regardless of how you break down the various periods in comic book history, today I will preview some thoroughly...
What are your Rich Buckler career highlights: 1974-1976 Fantastic Four run, mid to late 80's Spectacular Spider-Man or Saga of the Sub-Mariner, a host of Bronze age DC covers? Buckler, who passed away in 2017, had the...
In the final CAT Eyes on Original Art preview of the September Heritage Auctions Signature event, I want to cover some cool pieces by artists that paid their dues. We're talking legends like Steve Ditko, Don Heck, and Jack Kirby. ...
A long time ago I dabbled with my own comic dailies called One Man's Treasures. I won't go into the details but creating story and art for a comic strip was harder than I thought. So, I commend the...
Collectors have driven Marvel Silver Age original comic art prices to astronomical heights. It's not too late to join the Marvel Bronze art "black and white" gold rush. There are plenty of Bronze age nuggets in the upcoming Heritage Signature Auction on September 8-11.
A recent Clayton Crain after-market Acetate Variant has been at the center of a controversy between Marvel, CGC, and Black Flag Comics. And just when it appeared to be done –the plot thickened! Compounded Controversy If you haven't read my prior column about the C2E2...
Wow! The September Heritage Signature Auction wipes the scowl off the Dark Knight's grim visage by featuring a ton of awesome Batman art. But not just quantity, quality artists like Neal Adams, Jim Aparo, and Frank Miller abound! I know...
Anytime you see the name Esad Ribic in the credits, you truly are holding a masterpiece in your hands. Today, let’s salute the modern master’s many gems. Old-time collectors tend to view modern comics through a jaded lens. We compare the writing and...
