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Sal Buscema - M.T.Up #40 , Comic Art
Sal Buscema - M.T.Up #40
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commented posted on 10/17/2023

Wow.  My first American Marvel comic!

Super Spider-Man (UK) 272 page 1, Comic Art
Super Spider-Man (UK) 272 page 1
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commented posted on 2/25/2023
Razorback Fan said:

That is cool that you got to meet him in that way! Do you know if Jeff has been selling off some things? I have noticed a strong increase in Jeff Aclin "English" pages of Marvel art recently. Is it coming from him?

I guess it must be from him.  I haven't asked.  He's on Facebook, so you can ask him.  He's incredibly friendly and easy to talk to.  I may be wrong about this but I think he has done a few recreations. 
 

If you don't get a reply, let me know.  I have his email address and will contact him for you.

Super Spider-Man (UK) 272 page 1, Comic Art
Super Spider-Man (UK) 272 page 1
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commented posted on 2/25/2023
Robert Menzies said:

As the OA market for US pages has gone up, and frequently over the budget of many collectors, more and more fans have started picking up the British art from the 1989s.  At one time it was only appealing to guys like myself who grew up on these books.

By the way, Jeff is a brilliant guy.  I've visited his home and saw the art he had kept.  (No, I don't recall seeing any Razorback art.)

...art from the 1970s...

Super Spider-Man (UK) 272 page 1, Comic Art
Super Spider-Man (UK) 272 page 1
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commented posted on 2/25/2023
Razorback Fan said:

No, I picked it up off a dealer on Ebay. I bid on another opening page with Razorback by Jeff Aclin on Heritage recently, but it went too high for me. I was surprised someone else wanted it as much as I did.

As the OA market for US pages has gone up, and frequently over the budget of many collectors, more and more fans have started picking up the British art from the 1989s.  At one time it was only appealing to guys like myself who grew up on these books.

By the way, Jeff is a brilliant guy.  I've visited his home and saw the art he had kept.  (No, I don't recall seeing any Razorback art.)

Super Spider-Man (UK) 272 page 1, Comic Art
Super Spider-Man (UK) 272 page 1
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commented posted on 2/25/2023

Oh, this is great to see!  Still have my copy of that issue!  Did you get this direct from Jeff, Razorback Fan?

Flo Steinberg
Flo Steinberg "Big Apple Comics" signed postcard
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commented posted on 12/29/2022

Aw, man, Fabulous Flo.  This is brilliant and sad at the same time.  

BLACK KNIGHT #5 (Apr/56), Comic Art
BLACK KNIGHT #5 (Apr/56)
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commented posted on 12/26/2022

Stunning art from a genius. The saddest and greatest loss in comics history.

Sal Buscema Spider-Man Sketch Original Art, Comic Art
Sal Buscema Spider-Man Sketch Original Art
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commented posted on 11/8/2022

Fabulous.  Sal is one of the greats.

My *lost* 1968 submission to Warren's CREEPY magazine, Comic Art
My *lost* 1968 submission to Warren's CREEPY magazine
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commented posted on 8/14/2022
Jim Pinkoski said:

At the time I think I had the idea that because CREEPY printed one of my drawings on their Fan Club Page in issue #12 in 1966 (two years earlier), I thought it might be a "sure thing" they'd accept the story -- but I was just a 17-yr old idiot!  And I paid the price.... yeah, I wish I had some better images of that story.... oh well.... it's long gone....

Well, a TALENTED "17-year-old idiot" from what I can make out.  If it's not too personal, did you pursue a creative career?  

By the way, I was born on December of '67, so a matter of months before this photo was taken.  

My *lost* 1968 submission to Warren's CREEPY magazine, Comic Art
My *lost* 1968 submission to Warren's CREEPY magazine
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commented posted on 8/14/2022

Yikes.  What a sad story.
 

Obviously can't see any detail, but looks like you really went to town on the art.  At the very least, you'd think they would send a card encouraging you to keep practising.  Can't imagine much unsolicited art was near this standard.
 

Oskar Schenk : WW2. Etching , Comic Art
Oskar Schenk : WW2. Etching
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commented posted on 8/14/2022

Lovely.

TOS 84 Cap Remastered, Comic Art
TOS 84 Cap Remastered
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commented posted on 7/30/2022

That looks fabulous.  Both Jack and Frank would be proud.

Oor Wullie, 'Scalped-the safe way!' by Dudley D. Watkins, Comic Art
Oor Wullie, 'Scalped-the safe way!' by Dudley D. Watkins
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commented posted on 7/18/2022

Wow.

This is an amazing piece of history.

 

 

Mary Jane Watson by Ron Frenz, Comic Art
Mary Jane Watson by Ron Frenz
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commented posted on 7/11/2022

Ron is a class act.

 

Ron Frenz Planet Hulk convention sketch Heroescon, Comic Art
Ron Frenz Planet Hulk convention sketch Heroescon
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commented posted on 7/11/2022

Amazing.  His con sketches are better than most artist's best commissions.

Spiderman Jam, Comic Art
Spiderman Jam
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commented posted on 7/11/2022

Wow.

Captain America DPS Recreation , Comic Art
Captain America DPS Recreation
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commented posted on 6/21/2022

That looks great.  Mike did a fabulous job.

And you're right about his agent, Scott Kress.  He's a great guy.

Silver Surfer #2 Cover (1982), Comic Art
Silver Surfer #2 Cover (1982)
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commented posted on 6/14/2022

Stunning splash... although I thought his first name was Jean, not Gil.  

Amazing Spider-Man #800 Sketch Cover Featuring Sandman in Color, Comic Art
Amazing Spider-Man #800 Sketch Cover Featuring Sandman in Color
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commented posted on 4/17/2022

Wow.  Stunning piece and incredible balancing act.  It's obviously inspired by the original but with enough of its own personality to make it its own distinct work.  Fabulous.

Iron Man Color Sketch Cover, Comic Art
Iron Man Color Sketch Cover
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commented posted on 3/8/2022

Rather lovely reverse homage to Iron Man #126.  Really like the colours in the background, too.

 Dr. Strange 11 x 17 Color Drawing, Comic Art
Dr. Strange 11 x 17 Color Drawing
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commented posted on 2/26/2022

That's rather lovely.  Colours really make it pop.

Mark Raats Stan Lee Print Prelim, Comic Art
Mark Raats Stan Lee Print Prelim
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commented posted on 2/24/2022

Excellent likenesses.  Every one is bang on the money.

 

JOHN ROMITA SKETCH COVERS, Comic Art
JOHN ROMITA SKETCH COVERS
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commented posted on 2/4/2022

Wow.

 

Judge Dredd The Complete Carlos  Ezquerra vol 1 cover by Carlos Ezquerra, Comic Art
Judge Dredd The Complete Carlos Ezquerra vol 1 cover by Carlos Ezquerra
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commented posted on 1/21/2022

Fabulous art by one of the greatest geniuses to ever sit at a drawing board.

The passing of Carlos was the end of an era.

X-men 128 page 1 Chris Claremont, John Byrne, Terry Austin, Comic Art
X-men 128 page 1 Chris Claremont, John Byrne, Terry Austin
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commented posted on 12/29/2021

Ah, the infamous page that claims Edinburgh has skyscrapers!  (I got married there, it has nothing of the sort.)

Great period of X-Men and a cracking splash page, though.  :)

 Anthony D Lee -  digitally coloured over Dave Gibbons original pen and Ink. , Comic Art
Anthony D Lee - digitally coloured over Dave Gibbons original pen and Ink.
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commented posted on 10/22/2021

Lovely colours over some wonderful Golden Age 2000AD art.

Nick Fury by Lee Weeks, Comic Art
Nick Fury by Lee Weeks
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commented posted on 10/15/2021

I had the great pleasure of holding this in my hands last night and getting to see it up close.

It is even more amazing in the flesh, so to speak.  

Wonderful art from a wonderful artist.

What's So Funny?, Comic Art
What's So Funny?
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commented posted on 9/13/2021

That's wonderful, Ger.  A sketch and time with the man himself!

I am very jealous.  Sal has been my favourite artist since 1976 and I regret never having met him.  

Never knew he'd ever visited Europe, either!
 

 

 

Stan Lee by Neal Adams , Comic Art
Stan Lee by Neal Adams
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commented posted on 9/5/2021

Brilliant idea and lovely pair of commissions.

Judge Dredd ‘Un-American Graffiti’ 2000ad Prog #207.  , Comic Art
Judge Dredd ‘Un-American Graffiti’ 2000ad Prog #207.
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commented posted on 8/25/2021

Fabulous art and a historic story.  Incredible how much story Ron could cram into a single page and never seem rushed or cluttered.

Have to confess that I was another who didn't appreciate Ron's artwork as a kid but now love it.  No one can top Ezquerra but Ron is certainly one of the greats when it comes to Dredd.  

Another  9 x 12 Iron Man in a Rainstorm in Color, Comic Art
Another 9 x 12 Iron Man in a Rainstorm in Color
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commented posted on 3/7/2021

This is great.  'Nuff said.

Many Iron Men Sketch Cover in Color, Comic Art
Many Iron Men Sketch Cover in Color
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commented posted on 3/7/2021

That is one pissed off Stark in the Mk.I!  Wonder if Bob was thinking of a specific moment in Iron Man history?  Is he about to f*#k up Wong Chu after killing Yinsen?

Silver Centurion/Tony Stark Sketch Cover in Color, Comic Art
Silver Centurion/Tony Stark Sketch Cover in Color
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commented posted on 3/7/2021

Love the design on this, especially the concentric background with the break for the title and the colours that remind me of the classic Star Trek bridge.

The Silver Centurian armour is a great design which I much prefer to the streamlined version that replaced it.  It just seemed to have the weight and bulk you would imagine an Iron Man would have.  And no one does metallic sheen quite like Bob.

Great stuff.

 

Nick Fury, Comic Art
Nick Fury
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commented posted on 1/3/2021

Love it.  A wonderful piece from one of the greatest innovators in comic history.  I'm not at all jealous, honest!  ;) 

Captain America All American BBQ, Comic Art
Captain America All American BBQ
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commented posted on 12/24/2020

Great idea and great art from Pat.

The Incredible Hulk vs. Abomination, Comic Art
The Incredible Hulk vs. Abomination
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commented posted on 12/23/2020

Really great sense of depth in those inks.  Masterful job.

Stan Lee Tribute, Comic Art
Stan Lee Tribute
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commented posted on 12/23/2020

Wonderful.

And Forbush Man, too! 

Thanos Battle, Comic Art
Thanos Battle
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commented posted on 12/23/2020

Love that Stan is in the background.  Great touch. 

Spider-man and Silver Surfer - Amazing Spider-man Sal Buscema CGC 9.6, Comic Art
Spider-man and Silver Surfer - Amazing Spider-man Sal Buscema CGC 9.6
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commented posted on 3/5/2016

Gorgeous. Few talents, alive or dead, as great as Sal Buscema. Legendary artist who is every bit as good today as he was at any point during his illustrious career.

Judge Dredd meets Jesse Custer (Preacher) by Steve Dillon, Comic Art
Judge Dredd meets Jesse Custer (Preacher) by Steve Dillon
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commented posted on 9/21/2015

Great piece from a great artist. I have a couple of Dredd meets... myself from Ezquerra and Bolton. :)

Simone Bianchi Batman, Comic Art
Simone Bianchi Batman
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commented posted on 9/18/2015

Incredible. Yet again, Ari, you've caught an artist on his best day. If this doesn't lead to an email inbox full of commission requests, I'll eat my hat.

Avengers Big 3 - Sal Buscema, Comic Art
Avengers Big 3 - Sal Buscema
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commented posted on 8/10/2015

Jaw Dropping image from a legend. Commissions don't come any better than this.

Spiderman  Sal Buscema, Comic Art
Spiderman Sal Buscema
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commented posted on 8/10/2015

Stunning. I keep coming back to look at this every day and the more I look at it, the more I love it. A classic image from an iconic artist. Why Sal Buscema isn't widely heralded as one of the greatest artists that have ever lived is completely beyond me.

Roge Antonio Batman, Comic Art
Roge Antonio Batman
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commented posted on 7/24/2015

I think that may be my favourite of your recent BoGs, Ari. Really like that one a lot. Congratulations.

Scarlet Witch and the Vision, Comic Art
Scarlet Witch and the Vision
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commented posted on 5/8/2015

That's a great piece, especially considering it's a con sketch. Very sensual and tender.

spider-man vs the vulture, Comic Art
spider-man vs the vulture
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commented posted on 12/18/2014

Incredible piece. Feels like it walked right out of the Bronze Age.

Spidey vs Cap - Cover Homage - Ron Frenz, Comic Art
Spidey vs Cap - Cover Homage - Ron Frenz
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commented posted on 11/15/2014

The notion of annual or regular art from Ron is very much my thinking too, Sean. I haven't had the pleasure of meeting Ron, unfortunately. It's always been through Scott, his agent. My first commission was by Ron and it's still one of my favourites. Scott is a fabulous agent, always replies to emails promptly and utterly reliable, while Ron is always on time or early. That's why I have gone back to them and will continue to go back to them. Anyway, I am still jealous that you have that art and not me. It gets better each time I look at it. :)

Spidey vs Cap - Cover Homage - Ron Frenz, Comic Art
Spidey vs Cap - Cover Homage - Ron Frenz
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commented posted on 11/14/2014

Brilliant art from one of the best artists out there. I have five pieces from Ron and it's really not enough.

Samurai Jack - Robot Factory, Comic Art
Samurai Jack - Robot Factory
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commented posted on 10/31/2014

That looks amazing. Love the Samurai Jack aesthetic.

STAR TREK~BONES MCCOY , Comic Art
STAR TREK~BONES MCCOY
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commented posted on 10/24/2014

That's brilliant.