John Cogan CANADA
Member Since November 2004
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Dr. Midnight by John K. Snyder III, Comic Art
Dr. Midnight by John K. Snyder III
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commented posted on 3/24/2026

Very cool.  I've never seen this business card before. 

Criminal (2019) issue 2 page 6 by Sean Phillips and Ed Brubaker. Criminal at Comic Con!, Comic Art
Criminal (2019) issue 2 page 6 by Sean Phillips and Ed Brubaker. Criminal at Comic Con!
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commented posted on 3/17/2026

Is this page still available for sale?

Gibbons, Dave - Watchmen, team prototype (1985), Comic Art
Gibbons, Dave - Watchmen, team prototype (1985)
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commented posted on 2/25/2026

Wow! Congrats on picking this up. I did not you that got it until just now.  A spectacular piece in an already stellar collection. 

Batman Legends of the Dark Knight Halloween Special #1: Choices (1993) DPS, Comic Art
Batman Legends of the Dark Knight Halloween Special #1: Choices (1993) DPS
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commented posted on 2/21/2026

Congrats on a beautiful DPS.  I wish it was in my collection. However, it is not from Tim Sale's first Batman work. His first Batman work is Tim inking Norm Breyfogle on Batman #460 and Legends of the Dark Knight #32, a 3 issue collaboration with James Robinson, was released on 5/7/92. But this is from Jeph and Tim's first Batman work. They had previously did a Challengers of the Unknown mini series in 1991. 

Teen Titans Pin-Up, Comic Art
Teen Titans Pin-Up
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commented posted on 1/11/2026

Hey CAB, great piece. So great that I bought directly from Nick Cardy himself at a rare SDCC appearance in 2001, I think. 
 

it was also published on the back cover of the Teen Titans Companion by TwoMorrows. 

 

Neal Adams - ROBIN #1 (1990) ROBIN fold-out POSTER, Comic Art
Neal Adams - ROBIN #1 (1990) ROBIN fold-out POSTER
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commented posted on 1/1/2026

Love this poster. Loved since I first saw it. This is the second time that Neal Adams has redesigned Robin's costume. The first time was in JLA vol 1 #91 and 92. When the Robins of Earth-1 and 2 participated in a JSA/JLA crossover and Robin of Earth-1's costume was damaged and wore what had became the Modern costume of the Robin of Earth-2. Neal is given credit for it in the dialogue in the comic. 
 

When this version came out I brought my JLA issue to SDCC to have Neal sign my copy and in showing it to him, he had forgotten about his initial redesign and my reminding him, he turn around to his kids who were working his both to show that too. 
 

Shemp I have a complete Robin retailer promo kit. Shoot me a line. 

World’s Greatest Superheroes 1981-12-25, Comic Art
World’s Greatest Superheroes 1981-12-25
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commented posted on 12/24/2025

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and yours. Great strip. 

Frank Miller Accepting his 1986 Kirby Award, Comic Art
Frank Miller Accepting his 1986 Kirby Award
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commented posted on 10/8/2025
Peter Sullivan said:

Did they only give you a crappy piece of paper as the award?

Yes, back in 1986, unfortunately the winners only received "a crappy piece of paper" as the award. I believe this was either the 1st or 2nd Kirby Awards they had done. It was later changed to the Eisner Awards at SDCC. But I believe that some other convention took up the Kirby awards at some later date.

Wally Wood All-Star Comics #64 Story Page 3, Comic Art
Wally Wood All-Star Comics #64 Story Page 3
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commented posted on 9/20/2025

Wow!  How have I not seen this before? Incredible page, beautiful art. 

nightwing by ???, Comic Art
nightwing by ???
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commented posted on 8/20/2025

Definitely art by Rick Leonardi. 

Steve Rude Superman Specialty Illustration, Comic Art
Steve Rude Superman Specialty Illustration
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commented posted on 9/5/2024

Hi there, this is a convention sketch that Steve did for me at the 1988 San Diego Comic Con.  I'm glad it's found a good home. 

Jose Luis Garcia Lopez Batman '66 The Lost Episode page 13, Comic Art
Jose Luis Garcia Lopez Batman '66 The Lost Episode page 13
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commented posted on 8/18/2024
Ruben DaCollector said:

Well, yes John, you do need to say a little more. Can you confirm that thee are the full size finished pencils and NOT a prelim? Beautiful stuff!

Yes, Ruben, it is indeed JLGL's pencils for the published page, which were scanned and sent to Joe Prado to be printed out in blue lines and then inked by Joe Prado. It's on 11x17 art board. 

The Owl #3, Comic Art
The Owl #3
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commented posted on 4/27/2024

Beautiful cover by Alex. Good call in picking up this action packed painting. 

Sword of the Atom #3 (1983) page 3: Rumble in the jungle, Comic Art
Sword of the Atom #3 (1983) page 3: Rumble in the jungle
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commented posted on 3/25/2024

Great action packed page as only Gil could deliver. Congrats. 

Super Sons by Jorge Jimenez, Comic Art
Super Sons by Jorge Jimenez
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commented posted on 10/30/2023

That's a great piece.  I'm envious, exactly what I would've requested as well. 

Spider-man “Just Another Day” by Javier Pulido, Comic Art
Spider-man “Just Another Day” by Javier Pulido
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commented posted on 7/15/2023

Such a great DPS.  You got the Avengers on it too. Congrats. 

Space Ghost by Alex Toth, Comic Art
Space Ghost by Alex Toth
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commented posted on 7/15/2023

Congrats Andy! The best Space Ghost "sketch" that I've seen. I've admired this one for decades. 

Aquaman #49, page 1 (1970), Comic Art
Aquaman #49, page 1 (1970)
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commented posted on 4/8/2023

Hi Steve, while I don't have page 2, I do have this memorable page from the same issue for sale.

https://cafurl.com?i=28852

 

Teen Titans 28 by Cardy, Comic Art
Teen Titans 28 by Cardy
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commented posted on 12/2/2022

2nd best cover. I'm partial to #14. I have a color recreation of this cover by Nick and Tom. 

Torpedo by Jordi Bernet, Comic Art
Torpedo by Jordi Bernet
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commented posted on 7/3/2022

That's a great one. Congrats. 

Gil Kane Action Comics #546 page 3 Superman Quick change to Clark & Jimmy, Comic Art
Gil Kane Action Comics #546 page 3 Superman Quick change to Clark & Jimmy
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commented posted on 11/22/2021
Marcus Wai said:

The dynamic poses and anatomy by Kane is appreciated by long standing fans and artists that have looked at how he  handled dramatic cover compositions!  This fantastic page has great action shots as well as his signature closeups.  Tough to beat with great panels on both fronts.

Thanks Marcus, I was quite happy to win this one for all the reasons you mention and greatfull it hasen't faded al all.

Teen Titans 20 by Cardy, Comic Art
Teen Titans 20 by Cardy
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commented posted on 6/26/2021

Wow, great pick up. 

Bloom County 10-10-83 - Defining a Penguin , Comic Art
Bloom County 10-10-83 - Defining a Penguin
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commented posted on 2/3/2021

This is a great one!

Hunter Rose Painted Commission, Comic Art
Hunter Rose Painted Commission
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commented posted on 12/31/2020

Gorgeous. Love it. Happy New Year Jim. 

Nexus Advertising art , Comic Art
Nexus Advertising art
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commented posted on 11/11/2020

Bill, this was a print that Steve gave out or sold at San Diego one year. I believe it was a black and white print so I'm guessing it was also used as a print ad or promo poster for retailers, which is why it was colored.

Batman 197 Page 19 (Catwoman, Robin, Batgirl), Comic Art
Batman 197 Page 19 (Catwoman, Robin, Batgirl)
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commented posted on 10/7/2020

What an unforgettable page. Remember it vividly from my childhood. Batman, Robin & Batgirl unmasked by Catwoman only to reveal painted on masks.  Great page Wayne, thanks for sharing. 

Cosmic Odyssey #4 Page 14, Comic Art
Cosmic Odyssey #4 Page 14
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commented posted on 9/17/2020

Fantastic page, Ken. I'm with, I prefer his 80's & 90's work.

Superman (vol. 3) #38 Cover (Flash Variant), Comic Art
Superman (vol. 3) #38 Cover (Flash Variant)
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commented posted on 9/16/2020

Very cool, I haven't seen this one before. This one had your name written all over it.  BTW, it was for a Flash themed variant cover month. 

American Flagg #8, pages 4-5, Comic Art
American Flagg #8, pages 4-5
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commented posted on 9/14/2020
GianCarlo Nardini said:

Chaykin uses (used) marker quite a bit. It fades into an ugly bluish tinge.

I'm not talking about zip-a-tone, which I love (unitl it falls off...)

GianCarlo, have you held an original Chaykin Flagg page in your hands and really looked at it?  If you had, then you'd know the "bluish tinge" you see is not markers bleeding but is actually part of the pattern of the due-shade board. It is in non repro blue so when pages where shot/filmed for reproduction it wouldn't show up on the printed page.  However, modern scanners do pick it up in great detail and if you click on Ron's scan to enlarge it, you'll see what I'm talking about.
 

Also, there is no zip-a-tone on this board, the effect is all achieved by using the activator chemical on the duo-shade board. Zip-a-tone is a bunch of tiny dots on a clear sheet of "film" that gets applied on top of the artwork to give it a similar effect of the duo-shade but through a completely different process. 

As I said before, go read, do a little research, know what you're talking about.

Mazzuccelli, Mignola & Wagner, Comic Art
Mazzuccelli, Mignola & Wagner
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commented posted on 9/14/2020
Peter Sullivan said:

I had a look at your movie collection!

Sadly, that's just a small portion of it. Although I've mainly gone digital, I can't bring myself to part with any. 

Mazzuccelli, Mignola & Wagner, Comic Art
Mazzuccelli, Mignola & Wagner
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commented posted on 9/13/2020
Peter Sullivan said:

I had a look at your movie collection!

Sadly, that's just a small portion of it. Although I've mainly gone digital, I can't bring myself to part with any. 

American Flagg #8, pages 4-5, Comic Art
American Flagg #8, pages 4-5
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commented posted on 9/13/2020

BTW Ron, great DPS.  I'm glad the 2 pages have been reunited.  Flagg was a groundbreaking comic and one of the best indie books of the '80's.  Congrats on scoring it.

American Flagg #8, pages 4-5, Comic Art
American Flagg #8, pages 4-5
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commented posted on 9/13/2020
GianCarlo Nardini said:

Great sequence! As good as the book is, there aren't lots of solid pages out there. And this one looks like there isn't too much faded marker.

You crack me up GianCarlo, you left the same comment for me on my Chaykin Video Rangers pin-up 6 years ago and I tried to explain to you then that it's not faded marker but the intended use of the duo-shade board.  Do yourself a favor and look it up.  
 

http://www.inkystories.com/blog/craftint-duo-shade.html

As they say Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak and to remove all doubt!

Giant-Size X-Men #1 pg. 1 (1st appearance of Storm, Colossus & Nightcrawler issue), Comic Art
Giant-Size X-Men #1 pg. 1 (1st appearance of Storm, Colossus & Nightcrawler issue)
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commented posted on 9/13/2020

Definitely a historic pagea, as it is the final published page, but is there any original art on here or is it just all stats that  have been combined to make the title page.

Just wondering based on your description and all the comments.

Catwoman:  When in Rome by Tim Sale, Comic Art
Catwoman: When in Rome by Tim Sale
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commented posted on 3/3/2020

Fantastic page Alex, congrats. Who did you have to kill to get this one?

Green Arrow #4 Cover Original Art by Trevor Von Eeden and Dick Giordano!, Comic Art
Green Arrow #4 Cover Original Art by Trevor Von Eeden and Dick Giordano!
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commented posted on 2/28/2020

Fantastic cover, Nick. Congrats. Always great seeing art from this mini-series. It's a shame that they never collected this series in a TPB with his work in World's Finest. 

Superman Jose Garcia Lopez HC, Comic Art
Superman Jose Garcia Lopez HC
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commented posted on 11/17/2019

This is a fantastic illustration by JLGL. Which hardcover is it in?

Ditko, Steve - Strange Tales, issue 129, page 8 (Feb 1965), Comic Art
Ditko, Steve - Strange Tales, issue 129, page 8 (Feb 1965)
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commented posted on 9/10/2019

Beautiful Ditko page, Chris. Congrats, nice pick up. 

Mister Miracle Unmasked Scott Free By Mitch Gerads, Comic Art
Mister Miracle Unmasked Scott Free By Mitch Gerads
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commented posted on 8/20/2019

Congrats Matt, this is an amazing piece. What size is it?

Darwyn Cooke Catwoman, Comic Art
Darwyn Cooke Catwoman
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commented posted on 8/20/2019

Great art and great story.  I used to go to Snowden’s Deli and man so I miss smoked meat.

Poison Ivy - Bruce Timm, Comic Art
Poison Ivy - Bruce Timm
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commented posted on 8/16/2019

Wow!  Beautiful vintages Bruce Timm. He doesn’t draw them like this anymore. 

scooby model sheet, Comic Art
scooby model sheet
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commented posted on 7/27/2019

Wow Bill, Congrats on this amazing Toth model sheet.  I don't think I've ever seen a Toth Scooby model sheet before of this caliber.  Just fantastic.  Enjoy.

Femme Fatale by Tim Sale, Comic Art
Femme Fatale by Tim Sale
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commented posted on 7/27/2019

Congrats Brian, this piece is simply amazing.  Is this 9x12 or larger?

Marshall Rogers Batman / Back Issue 51 Cover, Comic Art
Marshall Rogers Batman / Back Issue 51 Cover
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commented posted on 7/21/2019

This is fantastic Marc.  Congrats on adding another masterpiece to your collection.

Batgirl (Vol 5) - 25 cover, Comic Art
Batgirl (Vol 5) - 25 cover
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commented posted on 6/1/2019

This is fantastic.  Looks much better in pen and ink than the published cover.  Nice score.

Alex Ross Thor #13 - Marvel’s 25th Anniversary Variant Thor Cover, Comic Art
Alex Ross Thor #13 - Marvel’s 25th Anniversary Variant Thor Cover
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commented posted on 5/29/2019
J M said:

Another Ross masterpiece , congrats 

Yes it is, but unfortunately I don’t own, I’m just a co-star on the cover, as the soda jerk. 

Matt Wagner Batman, Comic Art
Matt Wagner Batman
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commented posted on 5/3/2019

Wow Marc, this is fantastic. Nice score. 

Steve Rude Frazetta Study, Comic Art
Steve Rude Frazetta Study
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commented posted on 5/3/2019
Scott Gaulke said:

That's quite nice John.

Thanks, Scott. 

CONAN THE BARBARIAN #5 - Cover Painting by ESAD RIBIC, Comic Art
CONAN THE BARBARIAN #5 - Cover Painting by ESAD RIBIC
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commented posted on 3/18/2019

Beautiful painting, Charles. Congrats!