Gallery Comments by Roger Swanson

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R1986-050015 Etrigan The Demon
Owner: Roger Swanson

Comment posted on 3/25/2024

Rick W said:

Hell of a sketch!

I watched John draw so many convention sketches during the 80s. It was amazing, as he would never use pencil, but just start his layout with a ballpoint pen. This one started out as just a normal ink sketch, and as he was working on it, I asked him if he would be interested in adding some color. My brother and I by this point had started bringing our own various art supplies with us to the cons (such as the set of marvy markers John used here), as most artists at that time weren't bringing much more than pens, pencils, brushes, ink and paper to do sketches with. We ended up with a lot of 'sketches' that became so much more due to that practice. Thankfully, John accepted the invitation to include the color here and it took the piece to a whole other level!

1987 John Totleben Swamp Thing Page Price List
Owner: Roger Swanson

Comment posted on 3/25/2024

Tom Coker said:

This is so interesting to see. Thank you for sharing this history. Did you contact JT directly back then and he mailed you this list?

My brother and I had gotten to know Steve and John at various conventions over the years and also bought some artwork from them through the mail, etc. This list from John was included in one of those mailed shipments, along with a letter from which I determined the date.

1987 Watchmen Page Price List
Owner: Roger Swanson

Comment posted on 3/24/2024

Geoff Art said:

From Comic Showcase in Covent Garden? Many a missed opportunity there in the 80s. V for Vendetta pages sold for similar prices..

Yes, this was from Comic Showcase. I recently found some other correspondence I had with them at the time, so adjusted the description accordingly.

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	Roger Swanson
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