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The "Best Of" competition provides CAF Collector's the opportunity to highlight their 5 most important acquisitions from the prior year. After the submission period ends, CAF's community votes on the artworks�that they feel are the most compelling�from the seven possible categories and once the voting period closes we tally the results to see which artworks are awarded the Best of 2025.�
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Published/Unpublished Comic Book Covers | ||
| 243 Entries | ||
X-Men #167 Posted By: Steve Lawrence Artist: Paul Smith (Penciller) 50 Votes |
Fantastic Four #86 Cover, 1969, Jack Kirby and Joe Sinnott Posted By: James Halperin Artist: Jack Kirby (Penciller) Joe Sinnott (Inker) 44 Votes |
Pathways to Fantasy #1 Cover by Barry Windsor-Smith (1984) Posted By: Rick W Artist: Barry Windsor-Smith (All) Barry Smith (All) 38 Votes |
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Published/Unpublished Interior Panel Pages | ||
| 251 Entries | ||
X-Men #8 pg08 (Iconic Psylocke Moment) Posted By: Carl Choi Artist: Jim Lee (Penciller) Art Thibert (Inker) 65 Votes |
X-Men 109 page 17 by John Byrne and Terry Austin - First Appearance Guardian/Alpha Flight Posted By: Jeff Singh Artist: John Byrne (Penciller) Terry Austin (Inker) 49 Votes |
Frank Miller Daredevil #178 p2 (1981) - ELEKTRA Posted By: Tom Coker Artist: Frank Miller (Penciller) Frank Miller (Writer) Klaus Jansen (Inker) 47 Votes |
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Published/Unpublished Comic Book Splashes, Title Pages | ||
| 135 Entries | ||
X-Men Annual 9, Art Adams, Asgardian Storm (First Appearance? Woooieeee!) Posted By: Fisch Benz Artist: Art Adams (Penciller) Joe Rubinstein (Inker) 56 Votes |
THOR 182 Splash page from John Buscema and Joe Sinnott. Posted By: Sam 06 Artist: John Buscema (Penciller) Joe Sinnott (Inker) 47 Votes |
Wally Wood Spirit in Outer Space (1952) Splash / Cover Posted By: Tom Coker Artist: Wally Wood (All) 41 Votes |
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Published/Unpublished Double Page Splash or Spread | ||
| 50 Entries | ||
John Byrne - Uncanny X-Men #115, pp. 2-3 (Marvel, 1978) Posted By: Gene Park Artist: John Byrne (Penciller) Terry Austin (Inker) 117 Votes |
X-Men #105 Posted By: Steve Lawrence Artist: Dave Cockrum (Penciller) Bob Layton (Inker) 60 Votes |
Godzilla Plus Two, Calvin and Hobbes -DPS by James Stokoe Posted By: J. Lim Artist: James Stokoe (Penciller) 58 Votes |
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Published/Unpublished Comic Book Pin-Ups, Illustrations, Trading Cards | ||
| 145 Entries | ||
Wally Wood, Daredevil #5, Marvel Masterwork Pin-Up Posted By: James Halperin Artist: Wally Wood (All) Jack Kirby (Layouts) 47 Votes |
The Punisher Portfolio Painting by Zimelman/Zeck Posted By: Chris Snorek Artist: Mike Zeck (Layouts) Phil Zimelman (Painter) 44 Votes |
Tales of the New Teen Titans #4 Page 32 Starfire by George Perez Posted By: shaun clancy Artist: George Perez (Penciller) 39 Votes |
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Published/Unpublished Strip Art | ||
| 70 Entries | ||
AL Williamson "Lost World" (1970) Posted By: Tom Coker Artist: Al Williamson (All) 69 Votes |
Peanuts November 15, 1964 Sunday Strip Posted By: Alberto Gonzalez Artist: Charles Schulz (All) 65 Votes |
World�s Greatest Superheroes 1981-12-25 Posted By: Ruben DaCollector Artist: George Tuska (Penciller) Vince Colletta (Inker) 45 Votes |
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Published/Unpublished Commissions/Recreations | ||
| 268 Entries | ||
CLASSIC X-MEN #1 Recreation / GIANT-SIZE X-MEN #1 Variant Cover by Arthur Adams Posted By: DT Tube Artist: Arthur Adams (All) 34 Votes |
Enemy Ace with Warplane by Pratt Posted By: Peter Roe Artist: George Pratt (All) 24 Votes |
Adam Hughes - Daphne & Vema Posted By: Seth D Artist: Adam Hughes (All) 22 Votes |
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Unpublished�Sketch Covers/Convention Sketches | ||
| 109 Entries | ||
Phoenix By Joseph Michael Linsner Posted By: Jason D'Ambrosio Artist: Joseph Michael Linsner (All) 39 Votes |
She-Hulk and Spiderman by Chris Bachalo Posted By: Carlos Garcia Macias Artist: Chris Bachalo (All) 28 Votes |
Simone Di Meo Gwen Time Square original Posted By: Y. Q Artist: Simone di Meo (All) 27 Votes |
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Published/Unpublished Media artwork (Music, TV, Movie) | ||
| 65 Entries | ||
Drew Struzan - Big Trouble in Little China - 1986 - Final Movie Poster Painting Posted By: Monty B Artist: Drew Struzan (All) 103 Votes |
National Lampoon's European Vacation Posted By: James D Artist: Boris Vallejo (All) 45 Votes |
Battlestar Galactica (1978) Prelim Poster Artwork Posted By: Imran A Artist: Robert Tanenbaum (All) 44 Votes |
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Published/Unpublished Non-Comic Cover, Pin-ups, Illustrations, Gaming Art | ||
| 106 Entries | ||
Marvel Superheroes 1995 (Arthur Adams) Capcom Arcade Game Header Posted By: Imran A Artist: Arthur Adams (All) 38 Votes |
The Battle of Muspelheim Commission of THOR vs. Surtur by Walt Simonson Posted By: shaun clancy Artist: Walt Simonson (Penciller) 31 Votes |
Virgil Finlay - Fantastic Novels - Jan. 1951 Posted By: Glynn Crain Artist: Virgil Finlay (All) 29 Votes |
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Published/Unpublished Other | ||
| 66 Entries | ||
1982 DC style guide of Batman and Robin by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez Posted By: Daryl R Artist: Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez (Penciller) Dick Giordano (Inker) 42 Votes |
Magneto by German Peralta 2025 OAX Auction Posted By: Steve Day Vich Artist: German Peralta (All) 34 Votes |
HELLBOY - MIKE MIGNOLA - GALLERY PROGRAM PIECE Posted By: Patrick Wedge Artist: Mike Mignola (All) 32 Votes |
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Published/Unpublished $500 and Under | ||
| 125 Entries | ||
Wolverine Netsuke by George Pratt Posted By: Jason D'Ambrosio Artist: George Pratt (All) 39 Votes |
Enemy Ace commission by George Pratt Posted By: Lee P Artist: Geiorge Pratt (All) 29 Votes |
Dani Strips - Red Sonja Posted By: Michael Elpers Artist: Dani Strips (All) 26 Votes |
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Mystery Sketch | ||
| 67 Entries | ||
2025 Black Cat and Spider-Man by John Amor - CAF Best of 2025 Winner! Posted By: David Wayne Artist: John Amor (All) 59 Votes |
Ian Cinco - Comic Art Live / Mystery Sketch art - MAGIK - 11 / 2025 Posted By: Richard Donnelly Artist: Ian Cinco (All) 49 Votes |
Magik vs The Demon Bear by Jason Crager - Comic Art Live Mystery Sketch (May 2025) Posted By: Rick W Artist: Jason Crager (All) 40 Votes |
