Catwoman commission by Tim Sale (2017)

Commission by Tim Sale, watercolor, 9" x 12", 2017.

As a freshman in high school, eager to avoid any form of social interaction, I spent a lot of time in the library. That's where I picked up my first comic book since an Archie digest that my parents had bought for me in exchange for my silence on a long road trip. That book happened to be The Long Halloween, by Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale, and I read and reread it many times during those lonely library trips. It's no surprise that it's The Long Halloween, most of all, that started this enduring hobby.

I eventually figured out how to talk to people without wanting to run away (thank you, musical theatre) but I never lost my love for Mr. Sale's incredible work. I'm more than pleased to have this beautiful piece in my collection.

Thanks to the indomitable Mr. Doug Peters for this acquisition.