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Compal Comics have just launched their August/September auction catalogue – and as usual there are some great items on offer, including a terrific “Judge Dredd” 2000AD cover by Mick McMahon, more original art by Frank Bellamy, a Dandy No.1 – and some rare US BATMANIA zines from the early 1960s. This auction showcases a furtherContinue reading Classic 2000AD “Dredd” cover art by Mick McMahon on offer in latest Compal Comics auction
More of Misty comics artist John Armstrong‘s life studies artworks created in the 1940s, are up for sale now on eBay. I’m selling the work on behalf of John’s family, and here is a selection what’s on offer in this second John Armstrong “Life Studies” Sale. These artworks are some of comics artist John Armstrong’s life drawingsContinue reading Bunty and Misty artist John Armstrong “Life Studies” on eBay
An early artwork by “Oor Wullie” and Beano artist Dudley D. Watkins is currently up for sale on eBay. Picturing two Elizabethan gentlemen, bidding starts at £250 and the auctions runs until lunchtime next Thursday (15th August 2019). The art is described as being painted in 1924, when Dudley began studying at the Nottingham SchoolContinue reading Beano artist Dudley D. Watkins early artwork surfaces on eBay
The “Prince Valiant” newspaper made its debut on 13th February 1937, an epic adventure and romantic fantasy created by Hal Foster for 35 years. Earlier this month, the tenth episode sold for $40,800 (just over £33,500) on Heritage Auctions. Realistic in its visual execution and noble in its subject, depicting a time in which theContinue reading Early “Prince Valiant” art by Hal Foster sells for over £33,000
Nestling among the almost 500 lots of toy cars and model railways in the latest Aston’s Auctioneers Toy and Model Railway Auction, taking place next Tuesday, are a couple of vintage Thunderbirds rarities produced by Fairylite that might just catch the eye of collectors. Two boxed vintage ‘Empire Made’ action figures of Scott Tracy andContinue reading Rare vintage Fairylite Thunderbirds figures feature in latest Aston’s auction