Ian Saint UNITED STATES
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Guardians of the Galaxy (Vol. 2) Issue #20 Pg. 08 (ft Rocket Raccoon, Drax)

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Location: GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY AND RELATED COSMIC ART
Title: Guardians of the Galaxy (Vol. 2) Issue #20 Pg. 08 (ft Rocket Raccoon, Drax)
Artist:  Brad Walker (Penciller) ,  Victor Olazaba (Inker) ,  Dan Abnett (Writer) ,  Andy Lanning (Writer)
Media Type: Pen and Ink
Art Type: Interior Page
For Sale Status: NFS
Views: 166
Likes on CAF: 8
Comments: 16
Added to Site: 7/30/2024

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I recently picked this page up direct from Victor Olazaba at SDCC 2024.

I have been a fan of the Rocket Raccoon bubble helmet look for some time and wanted to get a crisp image of Rocket Raccoon in the helmet.

This page checked all the boxes, but was a very difficult purchase due to another interested party at the table. Note to self and all other inexperienced, direct from artist, OA collectors. Make sure to show up at the opening when requesting an artist to bring in artwork. Otherwise, you might leave with a lighter wallet lol.

However, the purchase went through as I am now holding it in my hand. If the other interested party reads this, thank you for stopping at basically my max. I hope you were able to get the other page you were interested in. Although painful, the market drove a good price for the artist, which is never a bad thing.

This page was important for me because I wanted a page that depicted the inside of the Fault from this issue. I have one of the pages prior, where Groot is lowering Rocket Raccoon and Drax into the Fault. Another page has the monster jumping out of a continuum cortex portal and onto Knowhere.

The Fault, AKA the Cancerverse, is a universe where life has prevailed. It shows up again in the Thanos Imperative, which is included in this collection.


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Miki Annamanthadoo Member Since 2003
1    
Posted On 7/30/2024

Yes, this is a outstanding Rocket Racoon page! Congrats!

Marcus Wai Member Since 2005
1    
Posted On 7/30/2024

"Give us Brad Walker, we'll carry our racoons together
I'll throw some real estate here in my max"
So it’s Fault and Drax in escapades and this is Victor’s lines
And walked off to look for Olazaba

Ian Saint Member Since 2021
1    
Posted On 7/30/2024

Marcus Wai wrote:
"  "Give us Brad Walker, we'll carry our racoons together
I'll throw some real estate here in my max"
So it’s Fault and Drax in escapades and this is Victor’s lines
And walked off to look for Olazaba
 "

Victor's presence at the con was not expected for me. I was thinking I might have gotten out cheap. Then Victor and I met and it all fell apart lol. It really is a good thing though that I walked off to look for Olazaba.

Ruben DaCollector Member Since 2008
1    
Posted On 7/30/2024

For a guy who was on the verge of ending his GotG collecting not so long ago, your comeback sure seems to be landing you even nicer pieces than you already own! Congrats, man, this one is fantastic!

Ian Saint Member Since 2021
1    
Posted On 7/30/2024

Ruben DaCollector wrote:
"  For a guy who was on the verge of ending his GotG collecting not so long ago, your comeback sure seems to be landing you even nicer pieces than you already own! Congrats, man, this one is fantastic!
 "

It was very unplanned. I basically cleared out the online market and then I expected to have long periods of time between pieces. Would have been better for the bank account if it were true lol. However, since then my art finding skills increased tenfold lol. The pieces I picked up at the con were never offered on market before. Victor seemed trully connected, but I am glad he was willing to share his artwork with me.

K Gearon Member Since 2011
1    
Posted On 7/30/2024

I need to get a Brad Walker piece soon.  He's the got the storytelling and illustration chops and this is a great example.  Like your other page, takes me back to the 80s miniseries, but brought to today!  Good stuff, Ian, congrats!

Ian Saint Member Since 2021
1    
Posted On 7/30/2024

K Gearon wrote:
"  I need to get a Brad Walker piece soon.  He's the got the storytelling and illustration chops and this is a great example.  Like your other page, takes me back to the 80s miniseries, but brought to today!  Good stuff, Ian, congrats!
 "

You better move fast because there might not be much left when the dust settles lol. Seriously though, Brad is an amazing artist and I love his story telling.

Alberto Gonzalez Member Since 2005
1    
Posted On 7/30/2024

Outstanding page!! Thanks so much for letting me appreciate it in person! You got a fantastic haul at SDCC, starting with this one!!! 

Ian Saint Member Since 2021
Posted On 7/30/2024

Alberto Gonzalez wrote:
"  Outstanding page!! Thanks so much for letting me appreciate it in person! You got a fantastic haul at SDCC, starting with this one!!! 
 "

The same goes for you Alberto. I always enjoy getting to visit with you and look forward to OAX. Maybe by then I can build another war chest.

1    
Posted On 7/31/2024

Nice!

Derek Crabbe Member Since 2020
1    
Posted On 7/31/2024

They should be asking Ian to showcase his GotG collection in a museum.

Ian Saint Member Since 2021
1    
Posted On 8/1/2024

Derek Crabbe wrote:
"  They should be asking Ian to showcase his GotG collection in a museum.
 "

Thanks Derek! I sure hope it one day gets there. I would think people would like to see it, if mixed in with some nice props, interactive displays, music, and proper lighting. That, or maybe I'm just a dreamer.

Paul P Spiderversity Member Since 2011
1    
Posted On 7/31/2024

Wow you got to meet Victor Olazaba!  That is so cool.  His inking is always phenomenal, and this page is no exception.  Really great images of Rocket --- a terrific add!

Ian Saint Member Since 2021
Posted On 8/1/2024

Paul P Spiderversity wrote:
"  Wow you got to meet Victor Olazaba!  That is so cool.  His inking is always phenomenal, and this page is no exception.  Really great images of Rocket --- a terrific add!
 "

Thanks Paul! He was the SDCC show hit for me. I hope to one day meet all the collected artists that make up this collection.

Kavi H Member Since 2018
1    
Posted On 7/31/2024

killer Rocket page and yet another GoTG page with some really interesting panel layouts/page design. Nice pickup Ian!

Ian Saint Member Since 2021
1    
Posted On 8/1/2024

Kavi H wrote:
"  killer Rocket page and yet another GoTG page with some really interesting panel layouts/page design. Nice pickup Ian!
 "

Thanks Kavi! Brad really shinned with the panel layouts in this series. 

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