Sinnott is such an interesting choice to ink Colan.  He doesn't attempt to ink tonally, like Tom Palmer did, but manages to keep those dark shadows from becoming flat with that wonderfully lush feathering of his.  A sweet, sweet page.  Congrats my friend.

Thanks Hans.  I really do enjoy the research end of the hobby.  It helps bring some context to these older pieces.  And with all of the archives online today, it makes researching that much easier.

That's really sweet, Alex.  And I notice a full, lush head of hair on you.  Comic art collecting does take it's toll ;-)

Everyone needs a drawing by the Master of the Swirly Knees!  Congrats my friend.

While more of your daughters' inheritance has been squandered, this is a fine reason to squander more of said inheritance.  This is a wonderful example, Alex.  Thanks for showing the process work, which I dig.

Mooney's lush inks were perfect for Fradon's pencils. Lovely stuff.

Man, this is some sweet stuff, Steve.  Newton and Alcala go so, so well together.  Congrats!

Jeff, this daily is from 1939.  A solid example of Graff's fine work.

Cory was a wonderful illustrator, and you don't see too many examples of her strip work.  The pen work in that first panel is quite excellent.

A really sweet example, Alex.  The gray tones add some warm depth, and who doesn't love a sabre tooth kitty?  Congrats and Merry Christmas to you and Kathy and the family!

Michael Netzer/Nasser.

That's wonderful all the way around.  I love the figure movement throughout and the expression in the final panel.

A wonderful additon to your collection, Jim.  I love Baumer's work and feel that he is a vastly underrated Punch contributor.  That line work of his was quite wonderful.

Super sweet stuff!

Thanks Thomas.  Williams will be the subject of my next blog post :-)

This is a really sweet drawing, George.

Very nice, Jim!  Congrats!  There's some beautiful brushwork on that page.

It took me a sec to get that one, Marcus.  Verry clever!

I love the use of the low horizon line in this piece.  It helps put the viewer squarely in the action.  A wonderful piece, Ron.  Congrats!

Thanks for the extra-large scan, Alex.  That is a stellar example of Jeremy's work.

A truly terrific example my friend.  Congratulations!  And thanks for the excellent context! 

Man, that's a terrific illo, Jim!

You don't see much pen work by Gruger.  This is lovely.

Jim, that's a terrifc piece.  I love Baumer's pen & ink work and this is a nice example of it. You probably mean Punch though, yes?  I don't recall Baumer doing any work for Puck.

Jeez, that is fantastic, Ben!  LaGatta made it look so damn easy.  Gorgeous work.  I remember when Roy Crane had a LaGatta reference in "Wash Tubbs". 

Congrats!

Ah, this is glorious.  As others have noted, it really is Severin at her very best.  The western elements are terrific, but I love all of the screwball sight gags. Elements that you'd find in Smoky Stover.  The Goldwater button in panel three cracks me up.  Terrfic stuff.  Congrats my friend.

I've not heard of Cue before either, but that's a powerful piece.  I love the way Cue framed the main characters with those lighter gray areas. 

Congrats Ben!

A truly wonderful piece, Alex!  Kerry does some fantastic work, as he did so here.  Congrats and HBD!

That's a very cool page, my friend.  I honestly don't know much about Moore's work and didn't know anything about the "controversy" until I read about it here.  I don't read the boards very much, but it was interesting to see all the varied points of view.  Regarding the artwork, the textures, patterns and shapes are amazing.  I get an Alex Nino vibe from some of it, mixed a bit with Cyil Pedrosa's work.  In any event, I'm glad you snagged a page you love.  It clearly has gone to a loving home.

That's a wonderful piece, my friend.  I dig Farel's rambling line work in pieces like this.  As always, he is a generous soul.  Congrats Alex!

Love me some Opper!  This is a fun one.

Congratulations my friend.  The Brodsky inks really help the piece shine.  Nice and lush.

Such wonderful drawing by Willard during this period.  Congratulations!

Ah, sweet shot.  That's my daily strip right smack in the middle.

Yep, I was the one who got the piece from Barry.  I was a high school sophomore at the time and didn't have the 100 bucks.  Once I had the dough, I brought it to The Studio, where Michael Kaluta gave me the artwork and a tour.  That was memorable.  I'm glad the piece is in good hands, Richard.

That's Wood at his post-EC finest!  And he does a great job of letting Colan's pencils come throught.  The action shots are particularly wonderful, but the inking is just so, so lush.  Congrats!  And Happy New Year my friend!

Steve, that's a wonderful piece and memory. Thanks for sharing it with us.

A wonderful example, Alex.  I see Shuster's hand in the faces.  The Craft-tint paper looks to be in fine shape as well.  Congrats my friend.

Steve, this is amazing!  Those Robbins' inks are lush and gorgeous.  Big congrats to you.

Alex, this is one of my new favorite pieces in this series.  Joe did such a wonderful job.  Congrats, my friend.

A terrific piece, Alex!  And certainly in the correct collection.  Congrats, my friend!

Alex, that is just wonderful!  The Simonson Dinosaur Sliding Board!

Alex, that is truly fantastic!  A gem in your wonderful collection!  Congrats!

I love the split-brush effect Mack employs on some of those lines.  With relatively little means, he adds a great deal of movement with his brush work.

Marcus, absolutely.  I have many specialty drawings like this, and sometimes the cartoonists would do a drawing on the back of the recipient's letter or postcard.  One famous collection was put together by Gladys Clements, who wrote to cartoonists and illustrators for decades, amassing an incredible collection.  I have a binder with photocopies of all the pieces fromt he collection.

A truly wonderful Sunday page, Carl.  Big congrats my friend!

That's some beautiful, lush inking right there.  And Smitty's figure work is simply top-notch.  A sweet pick-up, Steve.  Congrats!

Likely not, Peter.  I did some work on the reverse with archival tape, but the cost of restoration would likely be double or triple the value of the piece.

As our friend Crabby might say, "&$*#^%#$!!&#!!!"

Well done!

A terrific addition to your collection, Alex.  Ken certainly knows how to fill a cover with characters, but still keeping everything clean and well-composed.  Happy, Happy Birthday Alex!