Chris Parente
Member Since April 2007 569 Artworks | Watched by 47
Little Nemo Shop
In 1969 Joseph Parente opened the first shop of its kind, one devoted entirely to comics, comic art, pulps, tear sheets and everything else in the collectible world of the comics. During its 27 year run The Little Nemo Shop hosted appearances and signings by all of the best artists of the day. In fact, The Little Nemo Shop became a hang out for many of the artists who lived in the NY area. Howie Chaykin and Walt Simonson played handball on the wall along side our store. My father was there for the first of the Phil Sueling comic conventions and we were at the first San Diego Con. During the 80's and 90's Joe acted as the American liason for the Prato Comic Con in Italy and over the years we travelled there with John Buscema, Will Eisner, and Jim Steranko. Joe and Jim Steranko were old friends by that time as they had published two landmark original art catalogs in the late 70's. They bought sold and traded some spectacular art over the years. One of their catalogs is available here and is quite a trip down memory lane.
The art you see in these galleries is from Joe's collection that has spanned well over 45 years of collecting, selling and loving the comics and comic art in all its forms.
Enjoy!
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