Sin City Family Values Dynamic Forces Cover by Frank Miller! 27 Year Search and Wait for Grail! Success!
Artist: Frank Miller (All)
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DescriptionOK, this is a long one, but I may be able to quit collecting original art after this! I REALLY CANNOT believe I finally have this in my collection! I've wanted this cover for 27 years! Some back story, and it's been 27 years, so forgive me if my memory is not 100% accurate on it.Frank was writing and drawing Sin City: Family Values. I was asked to work with Dark Horse to create a DF Cover to help sell more and bring awareness to the book. It's Frank, how can I say no? Things were tight, and it was a risk at the time since it was not a $1.99 or $2.50 per comic investment, it was an Original Graphic Novel investment! Side note, I interviewed Frank for Previews Magazine to help promote this, and during the interview, Frank said, "are you typing the answers? Why don't you get a tape recorder and have someone else type it up later? I did, but couldn't tell Frank I didn't have anyone to type it up, so did it myself. Either way, I was typing it! I wanted the cover, and even if it was for sale at the time (which I can't remember), it was 1997 when the industry was struggling, and I couldn't afford to buy it. Eventually when I had some money again in 1999, I tried to buy it, but it was not available. Albert had it for a bit, and then sold it, and it was in Heritage, but I was not as active at the time. Finally this past October, it became available. I wanted it, but could not budget it right now, so sold a big piece to pay for it. I'll miss the piece I sold, but am soooooooo happy to finally have this cover! And hey, it's deadly little Miho! PS - I don't really think I can stop collecting, but it sure is an interesting thought! PPS - the Dynamic Forces catalog from 1997 has been hanging in my office for 27 YEARS as a reminder of how much I LOVE this cover, and how meaningful it is to me, and it's why it's below the art itself! As I said, I had to sell something big, but man, worth it! Social/Sharing |
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Nick - Barry - Matt - Hal - Namor 
Member Since 2015
Posted on 2/17/2024
Alex Garcia wrote:
Congrats Nick! Nice Cover!
Thanks Alex!
J. C.
Member Since 2022
Posted on 2/17/2024
Imagine the adrenaline rush auctioning this off at an $0.11 start would give you. Carpe Diem!
Congrats Nick!
Nick - Barry - Matt - Hal - Namor
Member Since 2015
Posted on 2/17/2024
J. C. wrote:
Imagine the adrenaline rush auctioning this off at an $0.11 start would give you. Carpe Diem!
Congrats Nick!
Um, I think that I would have a heart attack if we started at that!!!!!!!
Thanks brother!
Alberto Gonzalez
Member Since 2005
Posted on 2/17/2024
Beautiful piece Nick!!! I am so glad you were able to add this to your collection after all these years!!!! Another incredible addition to an already amazing collection!!!!!
Nick - Barry - Matt - Hal - Namor
Member Since 2015
Posted on 2/17/2024
Alberto Gonzalez wrote:
Beautiful piece Nick!!! I am so glad you were able to add this to your collection after all these years!!!! Another incredible addition to an already amazing collection!!!!!
Thank you Alberto! It's been a long road. Good things come to those who wait, and live long enough!
Comic Art Channel
Member Since 2018
Posted on 2/17/2024
Wow! What a collecting journey. Big congrats, Nick!
Nick - Barry - Matt - Hal - Namor
Member Since 2015
Posted on 2/17/2024
Comic Art Channel wrote:
Wow! What a collecting journey. Big congrats, Nick!
Thanks buddy! Greatly appreciate it!
Stan F
Member Since 2019
Posted on 2/18/2024
Congrats to you so awesome to finally get a personal grail amazing piece! Thanks for sharing the story!
Mark Levy
Member Since 2004
1 - Posted on 2/18/2024
The art was wondering when it would finally reach its best place too!
E DLS
Member Since 2005
Posted on 2/18/2024
Super cool and well worth the wait. Congrats on finally bringing her home.
Dino Mauricio
Member Since 2009
Posted on 2/18/2024
Congrats Nick on this magnificent Miller cover of Deadly Little Miho!
Miki Annamanthadoo
Member Since 2003
Posted on 2/18/2024
Congrats again in landing another grail. You are on a roll!
Michael Lovitz
Member Since 2003
Posted on 2/18/2024
You've gotta love when a plan comes together (even if it takes a few decades...)
Nick - Barry - Matt - Hal - Namor
Member Since 2015
Posted on 2/19/2024
Fisch Benz wrote:
Amazing story and great end to a search!
Thanks Fisch! Definitely am blessed here.
Tom McDonald
Member Since 2019
Posted on 2/18/2024
Your story gives all of us hope that one day, that page that got away, or the one we let go in a momentary lapse of reason, can one day be ours.
Open yourself a fine bottle of Sicilian red! Cheers, my friend!
Anthony D.
Member Since 2006
Posted on 2/18/2024
What a great story and fantastic piece of art. Congrats for bringing home your grail. Sounds like it is right where it belongs.
Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005
Posted on 2/18/2024
Couldn't afford it, time passed, multiple chances passed, yada yada yada, Sexy Sexy Frank Miller cover grail attained!
Nick - Barry - Matt - Hal - Namor
Member Since 2015
1 - Posted on 2/19/2024
Marcus Wai wrote:
Couldn't afford it, time passed, multiple chances passed, yada yada yada, Sexy Sexy Frank Miller cover grail attained!
You said it far more succinctly than I could!
Tony Marine
Member Since 2016
Posted on 2/18/2024
These are the stories I love hearing! Congrats on making a dream come true! And a Frank Miller dream? Even better. ;)
Nick - Barry - Matt - Hal - Namor
Member Since 2015
Posted on 2/19/2024
Tony Marine wrote:
These are the stories I love hearing! Congrats on making a dream come true! And a Frank Miller dream? Even better. ;)
thanks Tony! Greatly appreciate it!
Duke Fleed aka #1 Groo Fan
Member Since 2013
Posted on 2/19/2024
Brilliant addition! Love the sense of movement
J. Sid
Member Since 2004
Posted on 2/19/2024
Love this one! Please give me a heads-up before it goes on Dueling Dealers. :)
Ruben DaCollector
Member Since 2008
Posted on 2/19/2024
Deadly little Miho, the coolest of all the Sin City characters! A great piece by Frank Miller and made even better so due to the connection it has to Dynamic Forces and your interview of Frank. This piece has finally found its proper resting place. Congrats, Nick!
Nick - Barry - Matt - Hal - Namor
Member Since 2015
1 - Posted on 2/19/2024
Ruben DaCollector wrote:
Deadly little Miho, the coolest of all the Sin City characters! A great piece by Frank Miller and made even better so due to the connection it has to Dynamic Forces and your interview of Frank. This piece has finally found its proper resting place. Congrats, Nick!
Thank you so much Ruben! Greatly appreciate the kind words!
colin L
Member Since 2008
Posted on 2/19/2024
I love it! Huge congrats on finally owning this stunning Miho piece.
Toni S
Member Since 2019
Posted on 2/20/2024
For sure you deserve this amazing cover. You have sumarized perfectly the most relevant skills any collector should have: patience, resilience, to keep the focus... Amazing story withe a verry happy ending!!! Congratulations!
K Gearon
Member Since 2011
Posted on 2/27/2024
Patience and persistence, baby! 27 years worth and it's here! As fellow collectors we love seeing these things work out, especially when the hunt's been this long. Great piece, man, and sincere congrats!
Nick - Barry - Matt - Hal - Namor
Member Since 2015
1 - Posted on 2/27/2024
K Gearon wrote:
Patience and persistence, baby! 27 years worth and it's here! As fellow collectors we love seeing these things work out, especially when the hunt's been this long. Great piece, man, and sincere congrats!
Thank you so much buddy. I really appreciate it.
Chris Snorek
Member Since 2009
Posted on 2/27/2024
What a great story to accompany an iconic Miller image. Congrats, Nick!
Nick - Barry - Matt - Hal - Namor
Member Since 2015
Posted on 2/27/2024
Chris Snorek wrote:
What a great story to accompany an iconic Miller image. Congrats, Nick!
Thank you my friend!
Kavi H
Member Since 2018
Posted on 2/28/2024
Incredible story for an epic cover - glad it found it's way back home to you. Congrats Nick
Nick - Barry - Matt - Hal - Namor
Member Since 2015
1 - Posted on 2/28/2024
Kavi H wrote:
Incredible story for an epic cover - glad it found it's way back home to you. Congrats Nick
Thank you Kavi! Really appreciate it!
NEBUR ADLAN
Member Since 2009
Posted on 3/1/2024
What to say...only Sin City owners know how hard and amazing are lights and shadows...congrats and enjoy it forever !
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