Collecting original comic book art

The american art collector who enjoys comics might. Original comic book art is suddenly selling for millions. We receive new original artwork on a regular basis, and notify our clients on our. Similar events are happening in the auction universe as well, as original comic art continues to create. Nov 27, 2012 one of the best collectors i know is glen david gold, author of the novels carter beats the devil and sunnyside, who has been collecting comic book artwork since 1976. Have you ever wanted to own a piece of original comic book art. We pay more than anybody on earth for vintage spiderman art from the 1960s. For the purposes of this column, oa refers to the original artwork of the individual pages found in periodical comic books, and graphic novels. I would equate comic strips as being the comic books poor cousin. Comic art collecting frequently asked questions caring for. One of the most exciting things for me in my collecting adventures has been the discovery of the original art market. Over 950,000 pieces of original comic art on display in our comic art galleries and 180,000 pieces of comic art for sale in our marketplace. Collecting original art is the collecting of the artists production pencils and inks used in the creation of comic books.

In this video, curator jenny robb gives a brief overview of the museum. One of the best collectors i know is glen david gold, author of the novels carter beats the devil and sunnyside, who has been collecting comic book artwork since 1976. Graphic collectibles comic art original comic art for sale. I thought it would be fun to share some of the original comic book art ive collected. Buy the highest quality comic book frames available. Unlike massproduced comic books, there is only one piece of original art for each individual comic book page or cover. We are always interested in buying comic book collections and original comic book art.

Jun 26, 2018 i thought it would be fun to share some of the original comic book art ive collected. Cosmotrama superstudio original comic book art collectors. The official this week in your original art collection. Share your comic art collection with other art collectors and artists, and discover. As an obsessive comic book fan, ive spent years collecting doodles, commissioned artwork and the occasional original page from literally. George perez, frank miller, frank cho and many more. Comic art con veteri productions, llc hasbrouck heights, nj. With this increased popularity, there has also been more interest in collecting original comic book art. Lets explore the wonderful and expensive world of collecting original comic book art.

It is a great introduction to the world of comic art collecting. Graphic collectibles also has a constantly fine selection of vintage comic art too. Did you scroll all this way to get facts about comic book art. Comic book frames and displays from the collectors resource. Forty plus years of comic book collecting left me with a room full of long boxesunmovable and unmanageable. Comic art collecting frequently asked questions comic art fans. Like most teenagers i had posters, then when the budget allowed i collected prints and portfolios and then transitioned to original artwork.

Color originals some publishers print the comic straight from the colorists art, which gives a nicer result than color separation and gives the colorist a reason to produce detailed art. Comic book collectors are often lifelong enthusiasts of the comic book stories, and they usually focus on particular heroes and attempt to assemble the entire run of a title. This show is a gathering of comic art collectors to buy, sell, trade, network and talk comic art. It contains scans of some of the most incredible original art that exists. Now, thanks to the collection drawer cos drawerboxes, that same room is my personal library showcasing my collection of over 15,000 comics all available at the touch of my fingertips. That seems to be a common phenomenon among collectors of original comic art, according to steven alan payne in. If youd like to get an estimated value for your original comic book art we. Visit us in ma, or we are happy to do comic book appraisals on location. Original art can be framed and enjoyed, but an entire book cant be easily displayed. Apr 05, 2017 lets explore the wonderful and expensive world of collecting original comic book art. Your books and original artwork on backing boards or paper can be protected in the cbcs holder with our new original art label, without having a grade displayed on the label.

Comic art and popular culture special collections and rare. Nov 25, 2015 with the increased popularity of comic books, there has also been more interest in collecting original comic book art. A group for comic book art collectors and artists to share. Hello and welcome to the largest original art website in the world devoted to the sale, trading, and purchasing of golden age, silver age, bronze age, and current era comic book art from the 1930spresent. Dec 08, 2016 for the purposes of this column, oa refers to the original art of the individual pages found in your monthly comic book floppies and graphic novels. Please check out your buyer or seller before you commit to a transaction. Host and comic art collector and retailer, felix lu, shares his view that comic art is a poor investment, and shouldnt be considered as such by. The original comic art gallery for collectors and artists. There is a great book called grailpages original comic book art and the collectors. Superworld comics is home to many rare and valuable comics for fun and investment. Author steven alan payne allows you to meet collectors from around the globe and hear their passion in their own words, as they detail collections ranging from a few key pages, to broad, encompassing collections of literally hundreds of pages of original comic art by such artists as jack kirby, john romita sr. Share your comic art collection with other art collectors and artists, and discover comic art to buy.

Mar 09, 2015 over the last ten years or so ive been collecting comic artwork. The veep head writer david mandel builds a private museum. Original comic art cgc comic book collectors chat boards. The original art program oap gives collectors yet another choice when it comes to collecting authentic signatures and artwork. General art collectors find it more approachable than collecting entire books just getting the original artwork is an gateway into the larger world of comic book collection. Dec 27, 2019 original comic book art is suddenly selling for millions. Is investing in comic book original art a good idea. In fact, many original comic book artists were greatly influenced by comic strip artists. The first issue of a longrunning comic book series is commonly the rarest and most desirable to collectors. The art of collecting original art comic book daily. Special collections also maintains a core reference collection on comics, including price guides, encyclopedias, and scholarly publications.

Many styles to chose from, graded book, comic book and supplies. Since 2009 comic art con has brought to the masses a show dedicated exclusively to a true american art form original comic book art. My prediction is that as time goes by, the escalating comic book prices will force the current comic book collector to seriously consider the comic strips as a sleeper investment. A forum for buying, selling and trading original comic art. This is a little backwards, of course, as comic strips preceded comic books. Comic art collection home page this index screen last updated. With the focus in comic book collecting shifting to high end pieces with a view to investment, the original art from the most iconic issues is hot property on the auction circuit, with collectors paying top prices for the original pencil drawings that would lead to the greatest moments in comic book history. Collecting original comic strip art ellinport, jeffrey m. Collecting original comic art with glen david gold usa today. Whether you are a seasoned comic book art collector or just beginning to collect, graphic collectibles offers the most diverse selection of comic art to satisfy everyones tastes. In the early days of comic book publishing, famous artists would pencil the many panels of a comic title. He was a fan of all this stuff from an early age but did not begin collecting original comic book art until after college. There are stories of hal foster sunday pages being used as floor mats on the print shop floors.

Welcome to my little corner of the net, devoted to the buying and selling of original comic book artwork, also known as sequential art. Panels and covers that still exist can be of a collectible quality making them nice additions to a comic book art collection. The comic art collection has particular strength in underground comic books, graphic novels, and published reprints of classic comic strips and cartoons. I had no idea that collecting comic strips was becoming this big. Original comic art to sell for the comic book legal defense fund at heritage. Comic art has certainly gone up in value as a lot of people have converted from collecting comic books to the art itself, singh. We can help you find the fair value of your comics. The panels would then go to the inker and colorist for painting and completion. How i sold my comic art collection comic book daily. As an obsessive comic book fan, ive spent years collecting doodles, commissioned artwork and the. There are thousands of pages for sale and i am western canadas biggest comic art dealer. Check out his collections of original pieces by such legendary creators as jack kirby and gene colan.