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Dynamic Batman Bronze-Age Action - Mike Nasser 1978, Comic Art
Dynamic Batman Bronze-Age Action - Mike Nasser 1978
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commented posted on 4/24/2026
Nils E said:

So important Joe Rubenstein inked this, would not have been the same with Vince Colletta!

I have vowed never to own a Colletta page.

Dynamic Batman Bronze-Age Action - Mike Nasser 1978, Comic Art
Dynamic Batman Bronze-Age Action - Mike Nasser 1978
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commented posted on 4/24/2026
Steven Dilworth said:

I found it.  This is the cinematic principle Nasser was following:

 

"Don't cross the line" refers to the 180-Degree Rule, a fundamental filmmaking principle for maintaining spatial consistency. It dictates that an imaginary axis exists between two characters (or subjects) in a scene, and the camera must remain on one side of this line to keep their relative positions and eyelines consistent. 

Key Aspects of the 180-Degree Rule:

  • Purpose: Keeps the audience oriented so that characters appear to be facing each other, with one looking left and the other looking right.
  • The "Line": An imaginary line connecting the subjects (e.g., in a conversation, a line between their eyes).
  • Consequence of Breaking: If the camera crosses over this line ("jumps the line"), the characters' positions appear reversed, disorienting the audience.
  • Intentional Breaks: While usually avoided to prevent confusion, directors may intentionally break the rule to heighten chaos, create tension, or show a power shift.
  • Alternative Terminology: The line can be established by the subjects' eyelines or their direction of movement. 

To maintain continuity, all cameras should stay within the 180-degree arc on one side of this axis. 

Thanks for posting that, Steven. I was a news cameraman in college and remember learning that rule the hard way.

Guardians of the Galaxy (Vol. 2) Issue #14 Pg 21 & 22 , Comic Art
Guardians of the Galaxy (Vol. 2) Issue #14 Pg 21 & 22
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commented posted on 4/23/2026

I would blow that up and wallpaper my bathroom with it.

Gunslinger Spawn #19 pg 12 , Comic Art
Gunslinger Spawn #19 pg 12
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commented posted on 4/23/2026

That is pretty damn cool!

Fantastic Four 325 page 25 , Comic Art
Fantastic Four 325 page 25
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commented posted on 4/23/2026

Nice Thing. Crazy combo of artists.

Death and Santa Sketchcard by Fred Hembeck, Comic Art
Death and Santa Sketchcard by Fred Hembeck
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commented posted on 4/23/2026

I knew this was your before I even looked at the name.

Dr Strange, Comic Art
Dr Strange
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commented posted on 4/23/2026

WOW!

New Teen Titans 09 p10, Comic Art
New Teen Titans 09 p10
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commented posted on 4/23/2026

Loved. Every. Issue.

Red Sonja #18 cover (2024), Comic Art
Red Sonja #18 cover (2024)
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commented posted on 4/23/2026

Bloddy spectacular!

Colossus by Fred Hembeck - sketch card, Comic Art
Colossus by Fred Hembeck - sketch card
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commented posted on 4/23/2026

Peter ate too many Krispy Kremes.

Colossus by Fred Hembeck - sketch card, Comic Art
Colossus by Fred Hembeck - sketch card
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commented posted on 4/23/2026

Peter ate too many Krispy Kremes.

Kamandi Issue 16 Pg 13, Comic Art
Kamandi Issue 16 Pg 13
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commented posted on 4/14/2026

Nice addition to the Saint collection. Dr. Grant's note is a reflection of Kirby working to craft a story with depth and connection.

Eranga - A Gargoyle on Batman!?, Comic Art
Eranga - A Gargoyle on Batman!?
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commented posted on 4/12/2026
Daryl R said:

BoGs are so yesteryear. GoBs are all the rage these days!

I need to have GoBs t-shirts made next year.

Dan Jurgens - Captain America Sketch Card (OAX 2026), Comic Art
Dan Jurgens - Captain America Sketch Card (OAX 2026)
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commented posted on 4/10/2026

Alberto has so much Cap art he can't hold on to it all.

Stingray by Jeremy Wilson, Comic Art
Stingray by Jeremy Wilson
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commented posted on 4/7/2026

Turn it upside down; what do you see?

Batman #548 p. 3 by Kelley Jones, Comic Art
Batman #548 p. 3 by Kelley Jones
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commented posted on 4/7/2026

Tip-toeing through the 90s, I missed a lot of Kelley Jones' Batman. But he really is fantastic. Would love to see an animated movie with his style of Bats.

Zatanna by Felipe Massafera, Comic Art
Zatanna by Felipe Massafera
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commented posted on 4/7/2026

Wall-worthy for sure. Nice pickup!

Savage Sword of Conan 171 Back Cover by Fred Carrillo, Comic Art
Savage Sword of Conan 171 Back Cover by Fred Carrillo
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commented posted on 4/7/2026

That's the most stunning zip-a-toned dinosaur I've ever seen!

Cassara's first Batman. OAX at its best. , Comic Art
Cassara's first Batman. OAX at its best.
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commented posted on 4/3/2026
Peter Roe said:

Wow! The lines are so crsip! Batman leaping down in the rain with bat line. So well composed. Very happy for you! Brings you joy and awe every day!

Thanks. It's on a wall where everyone sees it everyday.

The Green Lantern Corps lithograph b-w preliminary, Comic Art
The Green Lantern Corps lithograph b-w preliminary
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commented posted on 4/1/2026

Damn, I thought I posted the best Green Lantern piece this month, and Michael snipes me on the final day.

Russell Myers - Broom Hilda strip, Comic Art
Russell Myers - Broom Hilda strip
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commented posted on 3/29/2026

Funny stuff!

Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez - DC Comics Presents #2 page 5 FLASH vs Reverse Flash Dan Adkins, Comic Art
Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez - DC Comics Presents #2 page 5 FLASH vs Reverse Flash Dan Adkins
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commented posted on 3/29/2026

Again, Fred's underbidder :-(

But glad it went to you.

Cassara's first Batman. OAX at its best. , Comic Art
Cassara's first Batman. OAX at its best.
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commented posted on 3/28/2026
Daryl R said:

Great Batman piece Tom!

Coming from the man with some great Batman pieces, that's appreciated!!

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES VOL. 6 ISSUE 16 PAGE 8 THE BROTHERS VS SPLINTER, Comic Art
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES VOL. 6 ISSUE 16 PAGE 8 THE BROTHERS VS SPLINTER
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commented posted on 3/28/2026

So they are teenage turtles, who are mutants AND ninjas?

That’s ridiculous. That will never go anywhere.

The Shadow Painting by Gray Morrow (1973), Comic Art
The Shadow Painting by Gray Morrow (1973)
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commented posted on 3/28/2026

I hope that is hanging on a wall.

Sweet Sepulcher #2 Preview, Comic Art
Sweet Sepulcher #2 Preview
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commented posted on 3/28/2026

"And now for something completely different!"

Zero Fighter Red (Zerosen Red) (1961) page 16 by Kaizuka, Comic Art
Zero Fighter Red (Zerosen Red) (1961) page 16 by Kaizuka
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commented posted on 3/28/2026

As MacArthur and the U.S. government chose to keep Hirohito on the throne for a stable, post-war, pro-Western Japan, the ambiguity that resulted kind of makes this material understandable. I would also note that allowing this kind of material to be published is somewhat democratic. 

We should not forget that the Tokyo Trials held dozens of Japanese military leaders accountable for their atrocities. Judges from most allied nations, including Canada, China, the US, the UK, and Russia, passed down life imprisonment and death sentences.

Also, within a few years after the war, China had been taken over by the communists, which I imagine made it more difficult to prosecute the Japanese military. 

Regardless the time - 1945 or today - we should not hold citizens accountable for the horrific political decisions their governments make. Those who do are falling into the trap of collective guilt, which often obscures the path to justice, reconciliation, and peace.

New Teen Titans #10 Cover by George Perez, Comic Art
New Teen Titans #10 Cover by George Perez
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commented posted on 3/28/2026

Every time I see a Pérez Titans cover I relive the excitement of seeing it on the rack for the first time. 
 

 

Silver Surfer 9 page 20 by Rogers, Comic Art
Silver Surfer 9 page 20 by Rogers
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commented posted on 3/28/2026

Broke my heart to see Rogers move to Marvel. 

Daredevil #191 Page #19 by Frank Miller and Terry Austin - Present to John Cassaday!, Comic Art
Daredevil #191 Page #19 by Frank Miller and Terry Austin - Present to John Cassaday!
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commented posted on 3/24/2026

Can't imagine the thrill of owning a Miller DD page, let alone one with such deep emotional meaning. Wonderful that this wound up with you. 

GODZILLA. CASSARA , Comic Art
GODZILLA. CASSARA
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commented posted on 3/22/2026

Oh no, they say he's got to go!

Punisher #1 cover homage by Manix after Mike Zeck, Comic Art
Punisher #1 cover homage by Manix after Mike Zeck
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commented posted on 3/11/2026

Yeah Baby; Yeah.

Jack of Hearts by Myles Wohl, Comic Art
Jack of Hearts by Myles Wohl
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commented posted on 3/9/2026

I love Myles' response when you told him that all the old artists refuse to do Jack commissions.

 

Transformers The Movie (Japanese Movie Poster Recreation) 40th Anniversary, Comic Art
Transformers The Movie (Japanese Movie Poster Recreation) 40th Anniversary
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commented posted on 3/9/2026

Wonderful piece. Thanks for sharing the pickup with everyone.

Teen Titans #1 DPS George Perez Homage, Comic Art
Teen Titans #1 DPS George Perez Homage
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commented posted on 3/7/2026

Fantastic. I love Trigon in Raven's cape. Imagine what that would look like colored!

OAX Poster - 80s X-Men team by Alan Davis, Comic Art
OAX Poster - 80s X-Men team by Alan Davis
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commented posted on 3/6/2026

Beautiful. The steal of the auction. 

Action Comics #598 Cover (1st Appearance of Checkmate & Misspelled Metropolis), Comic Art
Action Comics #598 Cover (1st Appearance of Checkmate & Misspelled Metropolis)
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commented posted on 3/5/2026

Now THAT''S the kind of art you should investing in!

Adventures of Superman Annual #3 p.28, Comic Art
Adventures of Superman Annual #3 p.28
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commented posted on 3/4/2026

Maxima hotness!

Mico Suayan | World's Finest Superman & Batman, Comic Art
Mico Suayan | World's Finest Superman & Batman
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commented posted on 3/3/2026

Maureen is bringing balance to The Force.

Colossus by Matt Allison OAX 2026, Comic Art
Colossus by Matt Allison OAX 2026
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commented posted on 3/2/2026

I was so excited to have been able to record video of your OAX Colossus pickup . your face lit up like that of wee child on Christmas morning. But alas, when I got home and began sorting through the clips, the whole shot with you was strangely out of focus.

Exciting War #5 (1952), story page 1 by Celardo, Comic Art
Exciting War #5 (1952), story page 1 by Celardo
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commented posted on 3/2/2026

Those damn Reds. We should have let Patton finish the job.

She-Hulk painting from OAX by Victor Adame, Comic Art
She-Hulk painting from OAX by Victor Adame
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commented posted on 3/2/2026

I guess it is easy being green.

Cavewoman: Ankha's Revenge #3 variant cover (art - 2012, published - 2016) - Meriem, Comic Art
Cavewoman: Ankha's Revenge #3 variant cover (art - 2012, published - 2016) - Meriem
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commented posted on 3/2/2026

I've been to a lot of museums in my life. I ain't never seen no Cavewoman like that.

Adventures of Superman 570 page 9  by Grindberg, Comic Art
Adventures of Superman 570 page 9 by Grindberg
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commented posted on 3/2/2026

Strange is one of my favorite charactersbut Ron Marz? He turned Hal Jordan into a villain and brought to life Kyle Rayner. For that he will never be forgiven. MAAARRRZZZ!

Legion of Super-Heroes 286 page 1 by Pat Broderick, Comic Art
Legion of Super-Heroes 286 page 1 by Pat Broderick
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commented posted on 3/2/2026

Broderick's best work was on Legion.

Golden Age Sandman by David Finch, Comic Art
Golden Age Sandman by David Finch
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commented posted on 3/2/2026

That is simply fantastic.

All-Star Squadron #3 (1981), story page 14 by Buckler and Ordway, Comic Art
All-Star Squadron #3 (1981), story page 14 by Buckler and Ordway
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commented posted on 3/2/2026

Wonderful post, Peter, and a wonderful page.