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Brian Jones UNITED STATES
Member Since April 2005
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Batman Annual 9 cover by John Totleben

Location: A Covers
Artist: John Totleben (All)

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Batman Annual 9 cover by John Totleben
Artwork Details
Location: A Covers
Title: Batman Annual 9 cover by John Totleben
Artist:  John Totleben (All)
Media Type: Paint - Acrylic
Art Type: Cover
For Sale Status: NFS
Views: 4291
Likes on CAF: 5
Favorited on CAF: 2
Comments: 24
Added to Site: 4/9/2009

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Painted cover to Batman Annual # 9 by the great John Totleben. I picked this up years ago and have been meaning to post a pic and to get it framed as well. The previous owner I wish had not sat a book on it but still a great piece I am proud to own. The seller played up the fact that this was (at the time) the only cover to have Bats crying on it....

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Brian Jones ( 1 )
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Member Since: April 2005
Last Login: April 2026
Ebay Id: batmite
Country: UNITED STATES
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david hitchcock Member Since 2005
Posted On 4/10/2009

Nice one, Brian. I love Totleben's art and this is pretty unusual, can't recall ever seeing the comic either. Do you think Bats was crying due to the book's weight?;)
Ken Z Member Since 2006
Posted On 4/10/2009

I don't know if Batman was crying because of the weight of the book but the front Batman looks like he just got his breath back from maybe the book laying on him! ;P Brian, This Is an AWESOME Painting!!! This should look great framed! Another Fantastic addition to your collection.
Gal Schwartz Member Since 2005
Posted On 4/10/2009

I've alway admired this cover, even though I had no idea who was behind it. Congrats on getting such a memorable, historic cover !
Matthew West Member Since 2006
Posted On 4/10/2009

Woah! A Totleben Batman painting...what a haul! This is haunting, evocative, and mind-bendingly awesome! Great, great stuff, sir!
Whap Pow Bam Member Since 2007
Posted On 4/12/2009

Very cool. Never seen the painted version before. That's a keeper.
Anthony F Member Since 2004
Posted On 4/26/2009

Nice, I can't believe you held off posting this masterpiece! The closeup in the lower left is my favorite pose (book-squishing aside). Great emotion!
Timothy Finney Member Since 2006
Posted On 4/27/2009

I honestly can't say I remember this one, but, nevertheless, WOW! Anything else "tucked away" we should know about?
Doctor Fantastic Member Since 2007
Posted On 5/8/2009

Brian, I felt bad about buying your Totleben Swamp Thing when I heard you regretted selling it. . . that is, until I saw THIS! MUSEUM QUALITY!
Mario Rhodanos Member Since 2004
Posted On 12/1/2009

wooooooooooooooooooooow
Daniel C. Member Since 2009
Posted On 3/5/2010

Simply incredible painted piece. "CONGRATULATIONS'!!!
Lloyd White Member Since 2007
Posted On 6/16/2010

STUNNING!
Adam Ianbarry Member Since 2010
Posted On 4/21/2011

Wow! That looks great.... Hope you post a pic of it when it's framed!!!
Keith Veronese Member Since 2005
Posted On 7/8/2011

Amazing piece!
Fred's CAF Gallery Member Since 2003
Posted On 7/31/2011

This cover is BAT-tastic!!! Batman runs the emotional gamut on this one! Congratulations on a fantastic addition to your collection!
Thomas Vanderstappen Member Since 2005
Posted On 12/25/2011

Stunning cover!
Art lover Member Since 2006
Posted On 10/21/2012

Crazy cool bro !!
P T Member Since 2006
Posted On 8/10/2013

Amazing.
Nicolaj Borch Member Since 2012
Posted On 1/20/2014

This is just a fantastic cover!
Bill J Member Since 2009
Posted On 8/23/2018

Brilliant!! Just freaking brilliant!!!

 JN 80 Member Since 2016
Posted On 1/4/2019

incredible painted cover!

 Keith Veronese Member Since 2005
Posted On 2/25/2022

Spectacular!

 Peter Sullivan Member Since 2006
Posted On 9/2/2022

Sat a book on it...Jesus wept. Some people. Still great to see.

 Steven Dilworth Member Since 2012
Posted On 6/10/2023

Peter Sullivan wrote:
"  Sat a book on it...Jesus wept. Some people. Still great to see.
 "

Spot on.  Beyond belief.  Great painting though.

 Robert Binkley Member Since 2011
Posted On 10/12/2025

Very Cool Cover !  Congrats !

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