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The COMIC READER # 164 back cover

Artist: Keith Giffen (All)

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Title:	The COMIC READER # 164 back cover
Artist:	Keith Giffen (All)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Cover
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	454
Likes on CAF:	3 4
Comments:	9
Added to Site:	11/21/2021
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Welcome back to Shemp's Art gallery. We are celebrating another birthday this month.

Born November 30, 1952. Happy Birthday to one of my all time favorite creators, Keith Giffen!

I am a big fan of Giffen's' work. I first saw his work on the Legion of Super-Heroes (5 years later series) and that was it, I was hooked. The art was weird, bold, it had great use of blacks. I read Ambush bug, loved it, same with the Justice League, Dr. Fate, The Heckler (my favorite), Vext (yes I read Vext, it was a funny book.), Lobo, Ragman and Trencher. His ever evolving art was awesome to see. I was a fan of all his various styles.

This piece is from early in his career. The back cover to the Comic Reader #164 (Jan 1979) featuring an original character called Starr. The art is beautiful, the luscious blacks and the detail with the white paint all meticulously applied. It's a stunning piece.

Bought this past weekend during the closing hours of CAF Live. One of four pieces I bought during the show. My thanks to Michael Lovitz for selling it to me.

Happy Birthday Keith Giffen! Thanks for all the laughs.

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Michael McIsaac
Member Since 2020

1 - Posted on 11/21/2021

I also read the Heckler and Vext. Giffen can pretty much do no wrong in my eyes. Congrats on this awesome piece!

Ruben DaCollector
Member Since 2008

1 - Posted on 11/21/2021

For a second I thought, "Oh, early costume redesign for Adam Warlock?!" 😄

<> Shemp
Member Since 2003

1 - Posted on 11/21/2021

Ruben DaCollector wrote:

For a second I thought, "Oh, early costume redesign for Adam Warlock?!" 😄

There is a resemblance.

Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 11/22/2021

Hey now, you're an all-star, draw that ink on, go play
Hey now, you're a rock star, get the paint on, get paid
And all that Giffen is gold
Only shooting stars break the rose

Tyler T
Member Since 2020

1 - Posted on 11/22/2021

Beautiful piece

John C
Member Since 2014

1 - Posted on 11/25/2021

Front Desk? Hello! Could you remove two bodies from the third floor hallway? Thank you.

Nick F
Member Since 2019

1 - Posted on 11/28/2021

Keith Giffen has done some Memorable work in comics! This particular piece is pretty powerful!

Rick W
Member Since 2017

1 - Posted on 11/28/2021

Cosmic-Cool early Giffen magic!

Steven Dilworth
Member Since 2012

1 - Posted on 1/10/2024

Love the original art and love the printed page. Look at all those lovely dots. I will NEVER stop being an ardent fan of the old four color printing process on newsprint paper.

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