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Aspen (Vol.3) #1 Variant Cover

Artist: J Scott Campbell (Penciller)

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Aspen (Vol.3) #1 Variant Cover Comic Art

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2019 Vol.8 Customer Appreciation Cover

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Artwork Details

Title:	Aspen (Vol.3) #1 Variant Cover
Artist:	J Scott Campbell (Penciller)
Media Type:	Pencil
Art Type:	Cover
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	546
Likes on CAF:	10 11
Favorited on CAF:	2
Comments:	12
Added to Site:	3/12/2024
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Description

Every auction, I wishfully think to myself, I'd love to get a J Scott Campbell cover, so I put tracking bids on them to see if I have a chance. Well, inevitably, once we get to the end of the auction, reality sets in and I'm blown out of the water.

I do, however, ready myself for this reality.

Well, in this case I was watching this piece and thought to myself, self, as long as this piece is within reach I'll take a swing...

The countdown begins...10...9...8...I throw in my hail mary...and...I WON! I am instantly filled with the two most common emotions in this hobby: EXCITEMENT followed by STRESS. I knew what pieces I could part with and made it happen.

I love the Aspen company' pencils only approach (no inker) as it really shows off Campbell's beautify Michael Turner like line. It is also a page filler. I'm very happy with this one.

This was used for the 2008 Vol.3 Variant and the 2019 Vol.8 Customer Appreciation Variant (Recolored).

Unfortunately the only thing missing is the Stan Lee signature across her face ;)

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Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005

Posted on 3/12/2024

Campbell's pure pencils are held in high regard from this era. It is kind of rare to see him tackle Aspen, but Turner did pass away in June 2008 and this might have been dedicated to him a month after if "Comic-con" written on this means SDCC.

Nick - Barry - Matt - Hal - Namor
Member Since 2015

Posted on 3/12/2024

Beautiful!

Paul P Spiderversity
Member Since 2011

Posted on 3/12/2024

That is so gorgeous! And I like the original art a lot better than the published colored versions. I can see how they were trying to capture the look of her arms being underwater, but the result is just weird. The pencils are perfect. Great addition!!

Kin Wong
Member Since 2007

Posted on 3/12/2024

Had to check what this ended at (all the Campbell covers I track go for a pretty penny), so congrats on the win!!! You've got a great image of Fathom, plus some cool water effects beneath the surface, so there are some interesting things going on here.

VZA Victor
Member Since 2004

Posted on 3/13/2024

I LOL'd at the Stan Lee signature joke. Congrats on this fantastic addition to your collection... and if you ever need to raise money in the future... I'd love a crack at one of your Damion Scott pieces.

Johnny M
Member Since 2014
Forum Moderator

Posted on 3/13/2024

VZA Victor wrote:

Haha. I was wondering that joke would land. I did put a couple of Damion Scott pages in the next Comic Link auction. One is really gritty, one is very clean.

VZA Victor
Member Since 2004

Posted on 3/13/2024

Johnny M wrote:

Haha. I was wondering that joke would land. I did put a couple of Damion Scott pages in the next Comic Link auction. One is really gritty, one is very clean.

Sweet! Thanks for the heads up. If I don't win, you'll at least see a fair price for them with me as the underbidder.

Michael Reyes
Member Since 2014

Posted on 3/13/2024

Congrats. It's difficult with auctions, but you never know!

sean wallace
Member Since 2004
Forum Moderator

Posted on 3/13/2024

Grats, great pick up to your collection

K Gearon
Member Since 2011

Posted on 3/13/2024

You're like Doug Flutie throwing that bomb for Boston College :) Sincere congrats, man, this one's a stunner! JSC doin' what he do in spades! Absolutely lovely. Congrats!

Johnny M
Member Since 2014
Forum Moderator

1 - Posted on 3/13/2024

K Gearon wrote:

You're like Doug Flutie throwing that bomb for Boston College :) Sincere congrats, man, this one's a stunner! JSC doin' what he do in spades! Absolutely lovely. Congrats!

Hahah. Nice reference, but in our hobby it's referred to as

the "Doug Pflueger". ;)

Ernest Benevides
Member Since 2022

Posted on 3/26/2024

Great piece with a great story. I know the feeling. Would Iove one of his covers myself but kind of partial to keeping my house. An awesome get. Congrats

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