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Manix Abrera - JOSH! drawing

Artist: Manix Abrera (All)

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Title:	Manix Abrera - JOSH! drawing
Artist:	Manix Abrera (All)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Illustration
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	304
Likes on CAF:	15 16
Favorited on CAF:	1
Comments:	15
Added to Site:	6/5/2024
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Description

You know you've reached a summit in comic collecting when your favorite comic artist has immortalized you in original art.

After a fantastic OAX 2024, when my wife Sheri and I got to meet Manix, Meryl, and Ulan, I was lucky enough to host them at our home. Sheri was off in NYC (which is why she's on a plane) and "the girl who gave me money" refers to the $5 art commission that Ulan sold her at OAX, which I believe is the first piece Ulan sold (her prices are ridiculous now, I wish I could get an Ulan for $5 these days).

Kin and I spent the day with Manix and family, showing them all the important sights of Chicago - Walker Bros. Pancake House, the Home Alone house, the "Bean" (Cloud Gate) in Chicago, and downtown in winter. We also perused some of my art collection including a few Manix framed pieces on the walls.

Naturally, Ulan was a joy every single moment, and insisted on balloon animals (which I was happy to oblige) and riding on "Tito Josh's" shoulders (tito is uncle). As you can see from Manix's spot-on rendering, I was having the time of my life, while Kin and Meryl are laughing their butts off. And if you look closely, Manix is reading his own signed copy of "Super A-- Hole" which he called "the greatest book in my collection" (his words).

I'm very grateful that after our visit Manix sent this to commemorate winter of 2024, in Orlando and Chicago, a time that will live in infamy.

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Last Login:	September 2025
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Lance Suarez
Member Since 2004

1 - Posted on 6/5/2024

Fantastic Josh!!! Beautiful beautiful drawing! Congrats my brother.

Josh F
Member Since 2010

Posted on 6/6/2024

Lance Suarez wrote:

Fantastic Josh!!! Beautiful beautiful drawing! Congrats my brother.

Thanks Lance! You know what a joy hosting those guys are.

George H
Member Since 2009

1 - Posted on 6/6/2024

Fun!

Rick W
Member Since 2017

1 - Posted on 6/6/2024

Such a cool commemorative piece!

Tom McDonald
Member Since 2019

1 - Posted on 6/6/2024

Beyond wonderful! And a magnificent job of highlighting the great city of Chicago for your visitors.

Thanks also for sharing the photos.

Jeffrey Wedding
Member Since 2009

1 - Posted on 6/6/2024

Priceless.

Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 6/6/2024

This is just the best! Done in friendship and gratitude. I don't think many artists would do something this personal.

Chris K.
Member Since 2008

1 - Posted on 6/6/2024

Josh, this is an amazing piece on so many fronts, but the highlight has to be the fact that you have been immortalized!

Gabe Carino
Member Since 2009

1 - Posted on 6/6/2024

Just amazing.

R Berman
Member Since 2018

1 - Posted on 6/6/2024

Precious! The memory will be treasured as much as the art.

Justin Cruz
Member Since 2014

1 - Posted on 6/6/2024

Thank you Tito Josh! Seriously, thanks for taking care of the Abrera family when they visited Chicago! This piece is 100% awesome!

Kavi H
Member Since 2018

1 - Posted on 6/6/2024

haha, perfect!!

Alberto Gonzalez
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 6/6/2024

This is the most amazing piece I've seen on CAF in a long long long long long time!!! Such an amazing gesture by Manix to capture these moments!! Congrats man!!

Kin Wong
Member Since 2007

1 - Posted on 6/9/2024

So bizarre to see ourselves in a Manix piece, but this is a lovely piece to cap off/commemorate a lovely day.

Corey Rust
Member Since 2023

1 - Posted on 6/21/2024

Lol. I absolutely LOVE this.

Congrats Mr.Flanders. one of the most amazing pieces of art i have ever seen

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