Original Art Megalist - Rare Strip And Comic Book Art!
Larry Shell
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!! Due to my recent car accident, I find I must sell some
artwork out of my permanent collection in order to buy another car. This
has not been a good year for me financially and I cannot consider taking
out a loan, so this is the only option unfortunately. No need to feel
bad for me, just buy something.
With one or two exceptions that are noted, prices are as marked, if you
think a price is too high, feel free to make a counter offer but I will
not consider it until I have offered the piece elsewhere for a few days
as I need to get as much money as possible given the situation. I am
offering this list to my own emailing list and the comicart-l mailing
list so act quickly if interested in anything. I will reply ASAP.
NOTE: Most Strip and some of the comic book art were pieced together on
scanner. Lines between panels DO NOT appear on actual artwork. All Art
is in great condition, no bends or cuts unless noted otherwise.
Shipping And Insurance Are Extra. Art will be packed well in multiple
sheets of double-ply cardboard.
Email me to reserve items or ask any questions about the art. Thanks!
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$2,000.00
CLIVE BARKER - Books Of Blood Portfolio Plate Art
Great large B/W original done for b/w plate in Barker’s Books Of Blood
Portfolio published by Arcane, Inc. circa 1989. Size of art is 16-1/2"
x 21." Done on a thin paper stock but in good condition save for
following; Slight crease across center of art, slight ceasing left
center on the edge and across right side of page, image area itself is
clean and untouched aside from number of little strokes of white-out.
I’ve seen lesser B/W pieces actually sell through galleries for $2,500
or more. I’m also selling a copy of the portfolio, see the end of this
list for details on that item.
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$450.00
STEPHEN BISSETTE - BASIL WOLVERTON'S PLANET OF TERROR #1 COVER ART
Bissette does his best Wolverton take on this great cover to a comic
published by Dark Horse Comics reprinting classic Basil Wolverton sci-fi
comics from the 1950s. Artwork measures 11" x 17" and is edge-to-edge.
In Excellent Condition. Signed ‘To Larry." Scan pieced together, lines
do not appear on original. I will have a better copy of the piece late
Wednesday.
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$650.00
BRIAN BOLLAND - Doom Patrol/Elasti-Girl Pin-Up
Great illio of Elasti-Girl handling a weird Bolland-esque creature. Size
is 13" x 20." No idea which book this appeared in or if it is even
published. Excellent condition and signed.
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$600
MILTON CANIFF - DICKIE DARE DAILY STRIP dated 02/22/34
Before TERRY AND THE PIRATES, Caniff did this great strip about the
adventures of a young boy in various periods of history. Dickie Dare,
and his dog, Wags. .Dickie is back in Medieval Times in the company of a
magical jester and is about to go meet the King. Artwork measures 25" x
6" and in Very Good condition, back of art has a thin ¼" frame of paper
tape around edge which does not affect art in any way. Signed in bottom
margin in red, "For Murray Harris – Best Wishes Milton Caniff NY July
1970."
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$250.00
PAUL CHADWICK CONCRETE: FRAGILE CREATURE T-shirt Art
Paul Chadwick specially did this artwork for shirt manufactured by
Graphitti Designs which was based on the CONCRETE: FRAGILE CREATURE
mini-series. Artwork is dated 2/25/91, in excellent condition and has
been shrink-wrapped onto a piece of cardboard. Size is 12" x 16."
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$600.00
BILLY DEBECK - BARNEY GOOGLE DAILY STRIP dated 04/25/33
Around 32-33, Barney took on the management of a super-strong wrestler
named Sully who helped those smaller and weaker than him with amazing
feats of strength. Here’s he helps a l’il boy trying to mail a letter by
pushing the metal post holding the mailbox down to his level! Yikes!
Artwork measures 18" x 5" and is in Very Good condition. Its Googley
Good! Signed. TAKE BOTH GOOGLES LISTED FOR $1,000!!!
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$600.00
BILLY DEBECK - BARNEY GOOGLE DAILY STRIP dated 04/28/33
Sully aids a lady getting a parking ticket by moving the hydrant down a
few feet as Barney, the cop and the lady look on in amazement! Great
Googley Gosh1 Artwork measures 18" x 5" and is in Very Good condition.
Signed. TAKE BOTH GOOGLES LISTED FOR $1,000!!!
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ATTENTION! I may have 1-2 earlier DeBeck dailies available in a few
days. Email me if interested and I will advise you should these become
available.
$200.00
Billy DeBeck BUGHOUSE FABLES Panel 1925
Best known for one of the century’s greatest comic strips, BARNEY
GOOGLE, DeBeck did this nonsensical panel cartoon in the mid-20s at the
same time he was working on the man with the googley eyes. It which ran
under several names, the best known of which is EMBARRASSING MOMENTS.
Note in the bottom corner where it says "Thanx To Billy Rose,’ who
probably inspired the gag in some way. Rose was of course a legendary
Broadway promoter and songwriter of the day. Original is dated 10-23-25
and is in Very Good condition save for a pair of pinholes near the top
two corners which is probably where the artist attached the board to his
drawing table. The piece measures approx. 6" x 6" and comes in a small
black frame. Signed.
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Have offer of $3500.00 – best offer by 12/24 takes it!
WILL EISNER - OKAY COMICS WEEKLY Cover Art from 1937
Super-early Eisner art done for an Australian comic in 1937! Will Eisner
draws Ham Fisher’s JOE PALOOKA knocking out a boxing opponent in the
ring. Logo is xerox. Size of original is 18" x 24" and is in excellent
condition. Art is lightly tanned typical of art from this period.
Signed in bottom left corner inside art. Try and find another one of
these! I have an offer of $3500 for this and will consider all offers
over that until 12/24.
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$650.00
DAVE GIBBONS - Martha Washington Specialty Drawing
Done for a CBLDF Benefit Art Auction held at a NY Convention in the
early 90s and acquired there by yours truly, this piece features Alan
Moore & Dave Gibbons’ MARTHA WASHINGTON atop an Easter Island statue
head brandishing some heavy-duty weaponry. This head was the logo for
Dark Horse Comics’ LEGEND imprint under which Martha’s adventures
appeared. Artwork measures 11-1/4" x 16-1/2" and is in excellent
condition. Signed and dated 1994.
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$400.00
SAM GLANZMAN - Fighting Army #85 Cover Art
Cover depicts Glanzman’s classic WILLIE SCHULZ story in this issue.
Glanzman is definitely underrated, one of the greats, especially in his
depiction of war comics. Art measures 14-1/4" x 22-1/2" and is in Very
Good condition aside from some minor logo damage and rubber cement
stains below logo. Signed.
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$2500.00
BASIL GOGOS - Screen Thrills Illustrated #1 Cover Painting
One of the most recognizable images to a generation of comics and
monster magazine fans, Warren Publishing used this piece extensively in
their advertising for back issues and their mail order operation,
Captain Company. When I displayed this painting at the recent National
Comics Show, several people stopped dead in their tracks when they saw
this familiar icon of the late, great Warren publishing empire. Famous
Monsters cover artist, BASIL GOGOS, painted this striking half-face for
this first issue of SCREEN THRILLS ILLUSTRATED, an early Warren
Publishing magazine devoted to classic film serials and adventure
flicks. On heavy board measuring 12" x 19-1/2.’ Actual image area is 8"
x 18." Matted and in Very Good condition. Scan below is full-sized.
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$750.00
CHESTER GOULD - DICK TRACY DAILY STRIP dated 10/30/43
Tracy slugs a woman in a hotel room, she bumps her head knocking herself
out. Just then the gal’s mother approaches the room as does the house
detective. Artwork measures 23" x 7-1/4" and is in Very Good condition.
There is a clean little paste-up in first panel over Tracy’s hand, phone
and leg of bed. Signed.
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$1,500.00
CHESTER GOULD - DICK TRACY DAILY STRIP dated 04/28/44 (Flattop & Vitamin
Flintheart)
Flattop shops for supplies while his cohort, Vitamin Flintheart, still
in their hiding place, believes himself abandoned and soliloquizes ad
nauseum. Meanwhile a parks worker discovers a clue to their whereabouts
and informs Tracy who is not seen in this original, but finding any with
both him and Flattop is rare indeed. Artwork measures 23" x 7-1/4" and
is in Very Good condition. Signed.
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$250.00
RUSS HEATH CRACKED MAGAZINE Splash Page
Page one of "My Kind Of Town - Chicago Is" from CRACKED #110.although
from the look, could be one pager, not sure as I do not have the
magazine. Chicago Mayor Daley (I think ?) sits on a throne wearing a
crown as cops beat long-haired hippie type and 30s gangsters bump
everyone off. Lots going on. Signed by Russ Heath. Great splash page by
a great artist! Page is in very good shape except most of the letters
for the title, CHICAGO IS, have fallen off. Size is 13-1/2" x 17-1/2.
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$500.00
GILBERT HERNANDEZ - LOVE & ROCKETS CALENDER ILLUSTRATION / LUBA
Wonderful drawing done for a Love & Rockets Calendar featuring the many
ages of Luba, the popular main character of Gilbert Hernandez’s Palomar
stories in L&R. Artwork measures 14" x 11" and is in Excellent
Condition. Signed Beto. Scan was pieced together on scanner, original is
complete in every way. A better scan will be available late Wednesday.
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$500.00
BOBBY LONDON - Dirty Duck Page
A classic Sunday Format Original ALA Herriman by underground great,
Bobby London. Complete in itself. Dirty Duck is Groucho Marx meets Krazy
Kat by way of Zap Comix, wild, wacky and wonderful stuff!
Featuring Dirty Duck, Weevil and a female bird in the Margaret Dumont
role. Original measures 15" x 20," image area is 12" x 13-1/2." In
Excellent Condition. Signed.
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Was 750.00, NOW $500.00
DAVID LLOYD - "FOO GOO," Complete 9-page story from WASTELAND #1
Complete story by this underrated artist best known for his
collaboration with Alan Moore, "V FOR VENDETTA." Police investigate a
death scene where a FOO GOO party had been held. FOO GOO – one taste
will make you see Heaven. FOO GOO – one taste will kill you. The death
is painless, the high like nothing you have ever experienced. Travel
back and see the departed party members as they prepare for the
experience of their lives – death! This is one of the memorable stories
to appear in the comic. Page size is appox. 13’ x 19’ and all are in
very good condition.
EACH SCAN CONTAINS 3 PAGES OF THE STORY
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$125.00
FRANK MILLER - BARNEY BAXTER DAILY STRIP dated 03/23/?
The "other" Frank Miller did this great aviation-adventure strip for
many years. Great stuff! Barney looks for his sidekick Gus, who took off
unarmed and unawares that Barney was on his way to his location.
Featuring Miller’s forte’, planes prominently. Syndicate date strip is
missing but this is most likely from 1942, like the below strips.
Artwork measures 21" x 5-7/8" and is in Very Good condition. Signed.
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$95.00
FRANK MILLER - BARNEY BAXTER DAILY STRIP dated 07/22/42
First of 3 consecutive dailies. Barney’s sidekick, Gopher Gus gets
pulled out of the drink and aboard the ship where Barney and his gal,
Suzan, were held captive by Nazis until the ship was taken by the Allies
mere dailies ago. Barney and Suzan greet Gus with glee, happy to see a
good friend at a time like this.
Artwork measures 21" x 5-7/8" and is in Very Good condition. Signed. BUY
ALL 3 CONSECUTIVE DAILIES FOR $250.00!
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$95.00
FRANK MILLER - BARNEY BAXTER DAILY STRIP dated 07/23/42
Second of 3 consecutive dailies. Suzan introduces Gus to the Nazi doctor
who saved their lives while Barney watches on. Gus rips the swastika
right off his arm as he says no friend would wear one of those. The
doctor is happy to be relieved of same. Artwork measures 21" x 5-7/8"
and is in Very Good condition. Signed. BUY ALL 3 CONSECUTIVE DAILIES FOR
$250.00!
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$95.00
FRANK MILLER - BARNEY BAXTER DAILY STRIP dated 07/24/42
Third of 3 consecutive dailies. The doctor assures Gopher Gus that Suzan
will be fine and can soon take off her bandage. Then, Gus notices
Barney’s back has whip markings from being tortured by the now captive
Captain of the Nazi ship. Gus then goes off to take matters into his own
hands. Artwork measures 21" x 5-7/8" and is in Very good condition.
Signed. BUY ALL 3 CONSECUTIVE DAILIES FOR $250.00!
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$125.00
FRANK MILLER - BARNEY BAXTER DAILY STRIP dated 10/23/42
Wonderful plane filled strip. Barney and Gus take to the air and request
the location of the approaching enemy aircraft. Barney not seen but Gus
is in last panel. Great!!! Artwork measures 21" x 5-7/8" and is in Very
good condition. Signed.
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$600.00
GILBERT SHELTON - FAT FREDDY’S CAT
Complete 6-panel strip. The cat enters a souvenir shop clad in a jacket
and sunglasses and informs the owner he represents the CUTE CATS UNION
and according to his calculations owes them 10% royalties on all the
different kinds of cute cat postcards they’ve been selling. Next panel
he’s telling his cat pals all about it and one exclaims what a great
scam and with all the shops in town, he must be rich! Fat Freddy’s Cat
replies, NO – they all paid off in stuffed Garfields and plastic Statues
Of Liberty! Logo is paste-up otherwise completely original. Signed in
first panel and on bottom right margin. Art is matted & framed measuring
18" x 14," image area is 14" x 10.’
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$500.00
TIMOTHY TRUMAN - GRIMJACK #19 Cover Artwork
Picked this up a month ago with every intention to keep it for a while,
but under the circumstances, it must go! How many GRIMJACK covers does
one see for sale these days? I have 2 for sale! Excellent cover from
Timothy Truman’s GRIMJACK series with striking image of GJ with sword
held high! This issue was Part 2 of the TRADE WARS storyline. Signed
and dated 1985 on left side. Inscribed "To Albert," on left side.
Original measures 10-1/8" x 16" and is in Excellent Condition.
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Best offer over $1,000 – If that’s the top offer by 12/24, it’ll go for
that
TIMOTHY TRUMAN - STARSLAYER #18 Cover Artwork
Features both Grimjack and Starslayer with swords drawn. Grimjack in
front (also holding a gun in his right hand) and Starslayer behind him.
This was Grimjack’s only full cover appearance in Starslayer. The
following month, he received his own title and deservedly so! There is
little GJ art on the market, the covers are long gone and absorbed into
private collections. This is an outstanding piece and I wish I could
keep it for myself but unfortunately I cannot afford to do so. My loss
could be your gain if you’re a big Grimjack fan as its a real beauty!
Comes matted and framed, image area is 9-1/2" x 14-1/2." Signed
"Timothy Truman ’83." In Mint Condition.
Image pieced together on scanner due to fact that art is framed. Large
moon and planets are actually pure white inside and figures are lighter
than they appear on this less than perfect scan.
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$150.00 each
TIMOTHY TRUMAN - ELECTIFIED! Blues Legends Trading Card Art
Full-Color original trading card artwork done by Timothy Truman for this
set which came out in the early 90s. Originals measure 7-1/2" x 9" and
are in excellent condition. The following three originals are available
and are sold separately. I HAVE ABOUT 20 OTHERS FROM THIS SERIES,
INQUIRE IF INTERESTED IN A PARTICULAR ORIGINAL, PRICES RANGE FROM $150
TO $250.
BO DIDDLEY
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EARL KING
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JOHNNY COPELAND
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$750.00
FRANK WILLARD - MOON MULLINS/WILLARD FAMILY XMAS CARD ORIGINAL 1923
A rare and unique original, this is the actual artwork done in
full-color for Willard’s family Xmas card from 1923, which I believe was
the first year of his strip! Features Willard, his wife and little
daughter caroling while his character, MOON MULLINS, stands to the side
with his fingers in his ears to block out the caterwauling. Art is in
ink and watercolor, in very Good condition. Some smudging at bottom
margin, which could be easily cleaned and if matted, would look
fantastic.
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$750.00
FRANK WILLARD - Moon Mullins Sunday from 12/27/31
Great example of this classic strip featuring Moon’s Uncle Willie and
Aunt Mamie. They become involved in a fender-bender and Uncle Willie is
hauled off before a Judge who demands he explain his actions. The
explanation is that he couldn’t see very well and the Judge asks why he
doesn’t have his eyes examined? That isn’t the reason he couldn’t see,
it seems Mamie wanted to spiff up the car a bit and put curtains in all
the windows. She wouldn’t let him take down the ones in the front
window, hence the accident. They end up being hauled off for psychiatric
evaluation! Oy! Includes KITTY HIGGENS bottom strip also by Willard and
signed. Artwork is in Great Condition, very clean! Size is approx. 18" x
24." Comes matted and framed. Can ship that way or remove frame for
cheaper shipping.
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MISCELLANEOUS NON-ART
$100.00
Walt Disney’s FANTASTIA VIDEO DELUXE COLLECTOR’S EDITION
Still shrink-wrapped, never played, in Mint Condition. Contains the
following inside a 12" x 15" x 1-3/4" collector’s box: I believe this
is out of print, but don’t hold me to that.
1. The fully-restored FANTASIA video with special Hologram insignia;
2. An exclusive Bonus Tape: FANTASIA: The Making Of A Classic;
3. A framed Commemorative Lithograph;
4. A Certificate Of Authenticity;
5. 2 Compact Discs of the original soundtrack;
6. Full Color, 16-page Commemorative Booklet
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$200.00
Clive Barker’s BOOKS OF BLOOD PORTFOLIO
Excellent portfolio featuring the six color cover paintings to the
British editions of Clive Barker’s BOOKS OF BLOOD anthology series of
short horror stories done by Clive barker himself! Six full color prints
plus a seventh B/W print done specially for this portfolio by Barker
combining art and a paragraph of lettered text. The first color plate
and the B/W plate are signed by Clive Barker. The envelope encasing the
set is illustrated by a print of the artist’s right hand. Limited to
1,000 signed and numbered sets BUT this copy is unnumbered as it was a
publisher’s proof. Prints measure 14" x 20" in size. In Mint Condition.
I am offering this for the original retail price of $200.00.
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