Breast Cancer Charity Auction Pin-up

Artist: Jim Balent (All)

6 Comments - 5,083 Views - 3 Likes

Breast Cancer Charity Auction Pin-up Comic Art

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Artwork Details

Title:	Breast Cancer Charity Auction Pin-up
Artist:	Jim Balent (All)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Pin Up
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	5,083
Likes on CAF:	3 4
Favorited on CAF:	4
Comments:	6
Added to Site:	7/28/2011
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Description

This piece took a long strange journey before ending up with me. Jim Balent is an old friend and drew this pin-up for a charity auction to benefit breast cancer research back in 1993 right as he was starting his 77-issue run on Catwoman. He used to send me photocopies of the stuff he was working on and I distinctly remember this piece. Apparently the original was purchased from the auction and given to well known local comic store owner Bill Liebowitz as a gift. For 10 years it hung in the back room of Golden AppleComics unknown to me despite regular visits to the store. In 2004, Bill passed away and his son Ryan took over operation of the store. I ended up helping him sell some of the art his dad had collected over the years, and was surprised to see this pin-up among the pieces. Of course, I jumped at the opportunity to purchase it and it's been with me ever since.
The piece was originally presented in a box frame with an actual silicone breast prosthetic afixed to the left side. Unfortunately over time the weight caused it to detach and fall to the bottom of the box frame- taking some of the illustration board surface with it. The upside is that it made me finally crack open the frame to make a good scan.

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Joined:	August 2004
Last Login:	September 2025
Country:	UNITED STATES
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Ross T. L.
Member Since 2004

Posted on 7/28/2011

Very cool piece Kelvin. I love the story of how it finally ended up with you.

Ben Bressel
Member Since 2003

Posted on 7/28/2011

jim's females are so voluptuous!

Key Stuber
Member Since 2008

Posted on 7/28/2011

Wondeful piece. Congrats you got it.

Davide G.
Member Since 2009

Posted on 7/29/2011

Mmmh, she's a really cute kitten, and if it's me to say so...

Anthony F
Member Since 2004

Posted on 7/29/2011

Wonderful pinup from a good cause. Its fascinating that you were familiar with it, and fortunate that you were able to quickly pounce when it became available. Congrats, thanks for sharing this beautiful kitty art!

Timothy Guerrero
Member Since 2009

Posted on 1/14/2014

Nice bush!

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